‘Everyone knows someone’ is the message behind See Beyond - See the Lives - Scotland, a new campaign from academics and advocacy organisations that aims to reduce the stigma that surrounds deaths due to alcohol and drugs.
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 highest level.
On Wednesday 19 April, SHAAP hosted “Alcohol (in)justice”, a symposium about those with alcohol problems in the justice system.
SHAAP comments on the Public Health Scotland report on Minimum Unit Price for alcohol impact on deaths, published in the Lancet
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 their products, when plans to restrict alcohol marketing are taken forward.
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 drink wine, beer and vodka.
On 05 February, SHAAP published the results of survey condicted with football fans to gather their views on alcohol sponsorship in sports.
On 17 November 2022, the Scottish Government published their consultation on restricting alcohol advertising and promotion. This consultation sets out a range of potential proposals to reduce and restrict alcohol marketing - including prohibiting alcohol advertising outdoors, phasing out alcohol sponsorship and reducing the promotion of alcohol in-store.
From Tuesday 22 November to Thursday 24 November 2022, SHAAP hosted an exhibition in the Scottish Parliament sponsored by Paul O’Kane MSP.
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