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Alcohol duty rise will save lives

Lives will be saved as a result of changes to the UK’s alcohol duty system, coming into effect today (August 1st). Alcohol duty will be...

Medical experts call for new service to save lives of alcohol frequent hospital attenders

New research with people who are repeatedly hospitalised due to alcohol (Alcohol Frequent Attenders – AFAs) highlights the need for improved services. The study was...

Final report on the evaluation of MUP shows the policy has prevented hundreds of deaths

The final report on the evaluation of alcohol shows that minimum unit pricing (MUP) has saved hundreds of lives and reduced overall consumption.    Public...

SHAAP calls for UK Government to stand firm in face of pressure from whisky industry

SHAAP has written to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, encouraging him to stand firm in the face of lobbying for a duty freeze by the...

New campaign shares letters to loved ones lost to alcohol and drugs

‘Everyone knows someone’ is the message behind See Beyond – See the Lives – Scotland, a new campaign from academics and advocacy organisations that aims...

SHAAP and Scottish Women’s Football launch guidance for youth players on the effects of alcohol

Scotland’s elite youth players in women’s football are being reminded about the adverse impact of alcohol on their health and ability to compete at the...

Alcohol (in)justice event

On Wednesday 19 April, SHAAP hosted “Alcohol (in)justice”, a symposium about those with alcohol problems in the justice system. The prevalence of alcohol problems in...

SHAAP comments on the Public Health Scotland report on Minimum Unit Price for alcohol impact on deaths

SHAAP comments on the Public Health Scotland report on Minimum Unit Price for alcohol impact on deaths, published in the Lancet   Dr Alastair MacGilchrist,...

SHAAP comments on Budget announcement on alcohol duty 

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) comments on the Chancellor’s decision to increase most alcohol duties by RPI in August.     Commenting on...

SHAAP calls for Scottish Government to learn from Ireland and avoid loopholes in future alcohol marketing restrictions

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) is today calling for the Scottish Government to ensure that the alcohol industry doesn’t exploit loopholes to promote...

Contribution of alcohol industry to Scottish economy called into question by new report

While Scotland has a well-established reputation as a producer of whisky, a report today reveals that as a nation we are much more likely to...

SHAAP release results from Scottish football supporters survey

On 05 February, SHAAP published the results of survey condicted with football fans to gather their views on alcohol sponsorship in sports.   The survey was...