Welcome to SHAAP
SHAAP is an independent medical advocacy organisation working to reduce the negative impact of alcohol on the health and well-being of the people of Scotland.
Latest News
30 Jun 2009
Scotland: A quarter of all men aged 35-44 die an alcohol-attributable death
A new study from the NHS Information Services Division estimates that 1 in 20 deaths in...
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15 May 2009
Alcohol and Depression factsheet
Alcohol Focus Scotland and Depression Alliance Scotland have jointly produced an...
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15 May 2009
Alcohol use driving health equalities in Scotland
Alcohol kills more people living in the most deprived areas of Scotland than living in the most...
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Alcohol
What we drink
Over the past 40 years, alcohol consumption in the UK has doubled, rising from 5.7 litres of pure alcohol per person (16+) in 1960 to 11.3 litres in 2005.
Health costs
Alcohol is a potentially addictive, psychoactive substance which is linked to around 60 different diseases and conditions.
Social costs
The burden of social harm from drinking alcohol is substantial.
Useful links
Some links that you may find useful
Policy
Most effective
Alcohol policy refers to a range of measures formulated and implemented by government and other public authorities that are designed to prevent, ameliorate, or treat the health and social problems associated with alcohol use.
Alcohol policies for
About Us
SHAAP believes that is time to acknowledge the substantial burden of harm caused to individuals, families and Scottish society from alcohol misuse.
Our work involves raising awareness of the extent and the nature of harm associated with alcohol use and to promote the implementation of effective alcohol policies to reduce this harm, based on the best available evidence.
