📺Don't miss our Chair Dr Alastair MacGilchrist on BBC Reporting Scotland this evening talking about the alcohol death figures 🔊You can also listen to Alastair on BBC Radio Scotland Drivetime

"...the SNP’s “world-leading” Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) policy has “saved hundreds of lives and is likely to have averted hundreds of alcohol-attributable hospital admissions”." @mareetodd.bsky.social news.stv.tv/scotland/alc...

🚨New figures from The National Records of Scotland show that alcohol-specific deaths are at a 5 year low. 🗣️Read our full statement here: shaap.org.uk/news/fall-in... 📊See the report: nrscotland.gov.uk/latest-news/...

🗣️To celebrate #RecoveryMonth, Jit shares his journey from addiction to recovery, and offers vital insights into the importance of culturally informed approaches in addressing addiction within South Asian communities. Read here: www.shaap.org.uk/from-rock-bo...

Don't miss our final SHAAP/ @sarnalcohol.bsky.social Alcohol Occasional! 🗓️Mon, 06 Oct 2025 ⏱️12:30 - 14:00 BST 🗣️Alcohol and LGBTQIA+ Communities by Beth Meadows and Kat Petrilli Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-oc...

🥳September is #RecoveryMonth! "Recovery is possible, it happens every day in every community, but too often stigma is holding people back." Thank you to @monicalennon.bsky.social for her ongoing support in championing recovery in Scotland! 👏 For help and support: shaap.org.uk/who-we-are/h...

We're hiring! 📢 We're currently recruiting for a Policy Manager, Maternity Cover, Fixed term for 1 year Find out more and apply 🔽 https://twp.ai/9PVPZO

ICARA's AGM is 21st October. 2 fantastic speakers will focus on putting prevention regarding alcohol, tobacco and other substances back on the policy and practice agenda. Please share! @alcoholfocus.bsky.social @shaapalcohol.bsky.social @healthpromint.bsky.social

September is #RecoveryMonth! Ellipsis uses peer research and documentary filmmaking to explore people's relationship with alcohol in Edinburgh. Learn more about the project and watch the inspiring stories of #recovery: www.mediaeducation.co.uk/projects/ell...

Yesterday, SHAAP wrote to the new Secretary of State for Scotland, Douglas Alexander, calling for alcohol duty to be raised in the upcoming UK Government budget. Learn more and see the full quote from our Chair Dr @alastairmacg.bsky.social 👇 www.shaap.org.uk/news/shaap-c...

“Discreditation. Complaints. Legal threats. Surveillance.” Dr Karen Evans-Reeves and Dr Gemma Mitchell describe 6 ways the alcohol industry and front groups try to silence those protecting public health. More in our latest blog: www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/16/a... @tcrgbath.bsky.social

Lots of misinformation in the media about how much whisky is taxed – pushed by the Scotch Whisky Association to lobby for tax cuts. ❌ Claim: “75% of a bottle of whisky is tax.” ✅ Reality: Duty is a fixed charge per litre of alcohol. All 70cl bottles at 40% pay £9.18 in duty (🧵)

"With millions of people affected by preventable diseases caused by tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food, we need stronger action from the government..." www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Don't miss our final SHAAP/ @sarnalcohol.bsky.social Occasional! 🗓️Mon, 06 Oct 2025 ⏱️12:30 - 14:00 BST 🗣️Alcohol and LGBTQIA+ Communities by Beth Meadows and Kat Petrilli Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-oc...

September is #RecoveryMonth Dougie K, the Public Information Liaison Officer for Edinburgh & Midlothian, and a member of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with 30+ years of sobriety, shares a guide on understanding AA for healthcare professionals and the public 👇 shaap.org.uk/understandin...

☕️SHAAP's latest media monitor is here🥳 Read the latest #AlcoholNews and #AlcoholResearch from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and around the 🌎 Read here: mailchi.mp/rcpe/shaap-m... Subscribe: shaap.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

"They warn that if rising levels of alcohol- and diet-related diseases are to be tackled, and pressure on the NHS eased, there is no alternative to regulatory measures such as a minimum unit price for alcohol, and a renewed focus on child poverty" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

🥳September is #RecoveryMonth! "Recovery is possible, it happens every day in every community, but too often stigma is holding people back." Thank you to @monicalennon.bsky.social for her ongoing support in championing recovery in Scotland! 👏 For help and support: shaap.org.uk/who-we-are/h...

Today is #FASDAwarenessDay Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. It is entirely preventable. Learn more about the support available in Scotland for FASD 👇 youtu.be/gCDaYxRsmn4

Leaked letters from Big Alcohol companies to Drinkaware show the pressure they put on the conflicted charity. 🎙️Listen to our latest podcast where we discussed this as well as the 10 Year Health Plan failures🎙️ Links: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/the-...

The Trump administration buried a government study on alcohol and cancer, according to Vox. The study found that “the negative health effects of alcohol start at low levels of consumption & begin to increase sharply the more a person drinks.” www.vox.com/health/46008... @voxdotcom.bsky.social

September is International FASD Awareness Month, and on 09/09 we celebrate #InternationalFASDday. 🩺SHAAP Steering Group Member & Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician Dr Patricia Jackson talks about the importance of marking this day 👇

According to the @publichealthscot.bsky.social Evidence Review, exposure to #AlcoholMarketing increases: ➡️intention to consume ➡️consumption ➡️harmful consumption Steph agrees! It's time to act on #AlcoholAdvertising ⏰

The #SeeBeyondScotland campaign shows the devastating impact the loss of a life to alcohol or drugs has on the family and friends left behind. Thank you to @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social for supporting us this week in Scottish Parliament👏 See the lives: seebeyondscotland.com

September is #RecoveryMonth, and the Scottish Recovery Consortium will hold its annual #RecoveryWalk to make recovery visible in Scotland. In this blog, the organisation gives more insight into this special celebration Read: shaap.org.uk/recovery-wal... Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/recovery-w...

A review by @publichealthscot.bsky.social on alcohol marketing and advertising has concluded that people are regularly exposed to alcohol marketing, that this increases consumption and that regulating marketing is an effective way to reduce drinking and alcohol-related harm. Our statement 👇

If a single word of this has resonance for a single other person, then worth posting. Thanks to Alcohol Change UK @alcoholfocus.bsky.social @shaapalcohol.bsky.social alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/johns-s...

The stories from #SeeBeyondScotland show the devastating impact the loss of a life to drugs & alcohol has on the family & friends left behind. The campaign will be in Scottish Parliament until Thursday. @sacasrstir.bsky.social @scottishfamilies.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk seebeyondscotland.com

In our latest blog, Dr Desmond Campbell looks at how heavier alcohol consumption may reduce income and increase unemployment risk – particularly for men. Read here: www.ias.org.uk/2025/09/02/t...

🔊Welcome to our third SHAAP/ @sarnalcohol.bsky.social Alcohol Occasional of 2025. In today’s seminar, Dr Hannah Carver, Dr Emma King and Jessica Greenhalgh will discuss Scotland's first Managed Alcohol Programme (MAP).

🔊There is still time to sign-up! Register now for our upcoming Alcohol Occasional on Scotland's first Managed Alcohol Programme @sarnalcohol.bsky.social ⏲️12.45 - 2pm, 📅Mon 1 Sep 2025, 💻Online www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-oc...

☕️SHAAP's latest media monitor is here🥳 Read the latest #AlcoholNews and #AlcoholResearch from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and around the 🌎 Read here: mailchi.mp/rcpe/shaap-m... Subscribe: shaap.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

"The initiative marked a significant shift towards proactive collaboration and assertive interventions to support known individuals to address the root causes of their offending." www.eastlothian.gov.uk/news/article...

🔊John Mooney, Consultant in Public Health, discusses the links between alcohol and cancer at a population level and makes a case for incorporating behaviour risk profiling in relation to alcohol alongside screening targeting messaging @publichealthscot.bsky.social 👉 www.shaap.org.uk/alcohol-canc...

☕️SHAAP's latest media monitor is here🥳 Read the latest #AlcoholNews and #AlcoholResearch from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and around the 🌎 Read here: mailchi.mp/rcpe/shaap-m... Subscribe: shaap.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

In our latest report with @ias.org.uk we found alcohol industry groups claiming “Alcohol harms are going in the right direction.” In reality, deaths hit a record high. Read the report 👇 www.shaap.org.uk/publication/...

New: Liver cancer death rates have gone up for men (15%) and women (20%), unlike most other cancers. Alcohol is one of the causes of liver cancer, which is why we need government action to tackle Scotland's alcohol problem. @publichealthscot.bsky.social publichealthscotland.scot/publications...

🔊Don't miss our next Alcohol Occasional with @sarnalcohol.bsky.social ! Register now for the upcoming seminar on Scotland's first Managed Alcohol Programme. 12.45 - 2pm, Mon 1 Sep 2025, online 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-oc...

Having a trusted adult to turn to as a child growing up in a household with parental alcohol problems can significantly improve social connections in later life. In our latest blog, Professor Haugland explains. www.ias.org.uk/2025/08/12/g...

Our latest guide summarises the links between alcohol consumption and cancers using the latest data, so that health professionals can use opportunities in their work to intervene to reduce risks. 🩺https://shaap.org.uk/publication/alcohol-cancer-risks-a-guide-for-health-professionals-2025/

🔊Register now for our upcoming seminar on Scotland's first Managed Alcohol Programme. 12.45 - 2pm, Mon 1 Sep 2025 @sarnalcohol.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-oc...

🔊In an open letter to the Education Secretary @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social, we’ve called for the government to end the influence of the alcohol, gambling, & junk food industries in our schools. Children should be protected from industry misinformation. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

☕️SHAAP's latest media monitor is here🥳 Read the latest #AlcoholNews and #AlcoholResearch from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and around the 🌎 Read here: mailchi.mp/rcpe/shaap-m... Subscribe: shaap.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

"The implication was that Wingman was a solution to overcoming those problems that were likely to result in boredom, frustration and potentially loneliness." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

“While the introduction of mandatory alcohol labelling and increased support for community-led schemes is welcome, these measures alone are not sufficient to address the scale and complexity of harm.” www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...

"Perhaps the most ridiculous claim from industry is that as population-level alcohol consumption has decreased, there is no need for further regulation - like saying if road deaths decrease, why not increase drink-driving limits." - @sheilagilheany.bsky.social

"One of the reasons I'm so keen to talk about it is because I want people who read your work or come across your work to understand that change can happen" 👏 @mareetodd.bsky.social www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politic...

☕️SHAAP's latest media monitor is here🥳 Read the latest #AlcoholNews and #AlcoholResearch from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and around the 🌎 Read here: mailchi.mp/rcpe/shaap-m... Subscribe: shaap.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

"Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally." Amongst other things, the Commission recommends warning labels on alcoholic products as well as minimum unit pricing policies. www.thelancet.com/commissions-...

Alcohol Care Teams improve care, reduce admissions, and save NHS resources. So why are so many being shut down? 🎧 Hear from Prof Julia Sinclair and Arlene Copland on the future of ACTs in our latest podcast: ias.org.uk/podcast/what...