News and Press
Updated Sheffield research confirms value of minimum pricing
31 Jan 2012
An updated report from Sheffield University, published this morning (31st Jan), confirms that that minimum pricing, combined with an off-licence discount ban, could reduce alcohol consumption and have a significant effect on reducing alcohol-related harm. Dr Bruce Ritson,...read more
Brief interventions in community settings
10 Jan 2012
27th March: one-day conference organised by Edinburgh Cyrenians on developing the model of alcohol brief interventions for community settings. Can Brief Interventions change Scotland's relationship with alcohol? Developing the model for community settings. Tuesday...read more
Minimum pricing needed now more than ever
1 Nov 2011
A new report published today by SHAAP and AFS shows that minimum unit pricing is needed now more than ever as alcohol continues to be sold at pocket money prices. The report finds that despite recent duty increases, alcohol is still being sold for as little as 14p a...read more
Help or hindrance? Corporate involvement in international nutrition and alcohol laws
16 Sep 2011
A consortium of non-profit public health advocacy groups will press world leaders and other representatives of the 193 member states to call for strong public policy measures to curb nutrition and alcohol-related diseases and safeguards against conflicts of interest in the...read more