2009
CHANGE - December 2009
“Scots have always had a problem with alcohol – it’s the culture”
This short booklet exposes the myth of Scottish drinking culture. There is nothing fixed about Scotland’s drinking culture. The way we buy and consume alcohol today is very different from what it was fifty years ago. Understanding that has changed and can change again will help us take the action we need to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
Untold Damage: Children's accounts of living with harmful parental drinking, November 2009
A study looking at the effects of harmful drinking by parents on the lives of children in Scotland. The study highlights children’s accounts of the severe negative impacts of harmful parental drinking on their lives including emotional stress, physical abuse and neglect.
Briefing to MSPs on minimum pricing for alcohol, November 2009
Briefing to MSPs on minimum pricing for alcohol prior to the debate taking place in the Scottish Parliament on 5th November. The briefing paper addresses some of the arguments that have been advanced against the measure.
Limiting the damage of cheap alcohol: What are the options? October 2009
Briefing paper comparing the effectiveness of minimum pricing versus a ban on the sale of alcohol below the cost of duty + VAT in tackling the problem of cheap alcohol and the harm it causes. The paper demonstrates that a ban on the sale of alcohol below the cost of duty + VAT has no impact on the cost of alcohol. It is therefore entirely ineffective as a means of reducing the harm caused by cheap alcohol.
Licensing for Public Health, August 2009
A joint publication by Alcohol Focus Scotland and SHAAP. This document provides practical information and guidance on how the public health objective contained in the new licensing act should be interpreted.
Alcohol and Deprivation April 2009
Minimum Pricing for Alcohol: Frequently Asked Questions
March 2009
This briefing paper seeks to address the main questions that have arisen in relation to the implementation of minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland.