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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Scotland

In this blog, Prof. Plant discusses the various work surrounding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Scotland, including support available, training provided and the importance...

Alcohol sponsorship – is it worth it???

In this blog, Alan Russell, the Chief Executive of Supporters Direct Scotland (SDS), reflects on the findings of SHAAP and SDS’ recent focus group, the...

Alcohol marketing regulations in Norway

Nils Garnes, the Head of policy and communications at IOGT Norway, writes about the success of alcohol marketing regulations in Norway and how these differ...

Master manipulators: we need to learn from alcohol industry conduct

Scotland sits at an important crossroads: our status as ‘world leaders’ in alcohol policy is under threat as our flagship Minimum Unit Pricing policy is...

SHAAP Lived Experience Spotlight

In this blog, John tells us of his experiences of a life-changing diagnosis in 2018, and the changes it led to in his own life....

Alcohol deaths in Scotland continue to rise

Dr Alastair MacGilchrist, liver specialist and Chair of Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) considers the possible explanations for, and implications of the latest...

How the media can play its part in reducing the stigma surrounding substance use

Professor Tessa Parkes and Dr Hannah Carver, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, discuss the See Beyond- See the Lives- Scotland campaign and how...

A look inside the Managed Alcohol Programme (MAP) in Glasgow

In this blog, Managed Alcohol Programme Service Lead Peter Mclachlan from the Simon Community Scotland shares his experience of working at Scotland’s first MAP and...

Alcohol Problems in the Justice Setting

In this blog, SHAAP Steering Group Member Dr Lesley Graham reflects on the current management of those with alcohol problems within the justice system in...

Glasgow City call time on alcohol sponsorship

In this blog, Laura Montgomery, Chief Executive of Glasgow FC, discusses the reasons why Glasgow City FC are calling for an end to alcohol sports...

Alcohol and the Scottish economy

In this blog, Aveek Bhattacharya from the Social Market Foundation discusses the findings of his latest report Getting in the spirit? Alcohol and the Scottish...

Scottish Women’s Football call time on alcohol sponsorship

In this blog, Vivienne MacLaren, Chair of Scottish Women’s Football, talks about SWF’s commitment to reject alcohol sponsorship, their partnership with SHAAP and the importance of...