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SHAAP writes to the Chancellor of the Exchequer with a call to increase alcohol duty ahead of the Budget

On 15 February 2021, SHAAP wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer with a call to increase alcohol duty by 2% above inflation, ahead of...

SHAAP launches manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) has launched our Manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. This calls on all parties and candidates to...

National Records of Scotland publishes new data on alcohol-specific deaths

The National Records of Scotland have published new data [opens PDF in new window] for alcohol-specific deaths registered in Scotland in 2019. These data show...

SHAAP and the University of Edinburgh launch new report exploring refugees’ experiences of harmful alcohol use

On Tuesday 10 November 2020, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the University of Edinburgh School of Health in Social Science held an...

WHO publishes new CIS ‘First Movers’ alcohol policies report

WHO Regional Office for Europe has today published a new report highlighting the main outcomes of a first WHO workshop on the implementation of alcohol policies...

SHAAP launches new ‘Rural Matters’ report

On Wednesday 23rd September 2020, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) held an online launch event for the publication of our new Rural Matters report. The...

SHAAP joins forces with 9 health charities to launch manifesto for NCD prevention

SHAAP has joined forces with 9 health charities to launch a manifesto for action on preventing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) ahead of the 2021 Scottish Parliament...

SHAAP and IAS launch ‘Men and Alcohol: Key Issues’ report

On Wednesday 9th September 2020, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) held an online launch event for...

SHAAP prepares briefing in advance of Scottish Government debates on COVID-19 (June 2020)

SHAAP has prepared a briefing in advance of the Scottish Government debates on COVID-19, happening on June 2 (Next Steps: NHS and the Economy) and...

SHAAP redesigns guidance to support people with alcohol problems during the COVID-19 pandemic

SHAAP have redesigned their guidance for heavy drinkers who are thinking about cutting back or stopping drinking alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has the...

SHAAP redesigns guidance to support people with alcohol problems during the COVID-19 pandemic

SHAAP have re-designed their guidance for heavy drinkers who are thinking about cutting back or stopping drinking alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can access...

WHO fact sheet: Alcohol and Covid-19: What you need to know

The World Health Organization have produced a new fact sheet debunking myths about alcohol ‘preventing’ corona virus. The fact sheet provides very clear guidance about the risks...