SARN News

Two new reports emphasise important role of primary care in reducing alcohol-related harms in Scotland.  The reports were launched at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh on 22 June 2017 and the research was carried out by researchers from the University of Edinburgh, the Institute for Social Marketing, University of Stirling and the University of Newcastle. They highlight the...

***Thank you to Clare Beeston & the MESAS Project Team for the following information*** As many of you will already know, In 2012, the Scottish Government passed the Alcohol (Minimum Unit Pricing) (Scotland) 2012 Act (the Act) to create a minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol. The legislation contains what is known as a ‘sunset clause’. This means that it will...

Regulating Marketing of Alcohol Can Help Reduce Consumption, Harm The following is a press release issued by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). The full The publication is available HERE. Washington, D.C., April 18, 2017 (PAHO/WHO) – Countries can improve public health by regulating the marketing of alcoholic beverages to reduce its consumption and related...

Recently, the University of Stirling announced the launch of a new centre in conjunction with the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research has been established to take forward the Salvation Army (TSA) Drug and Alcohol Strategy (SDAS) through collaborative working between TSA and the Faculty of Social Sciences in the University of Stirling. Dr Tessa...

Thanks to the Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Research for the following press release: Health professions welcome Court of Session ruling on Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) in Scotland   Scotland’s doctors and health professionals have welcomed the Court of Session’s final decision today that the Scottish Government’s Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) policy is legal.   SHAAP (Scottish Health Action...

Advancing theory and understanding of risky drinking behaviour: Insights from alcohol warning messages As part of a British Academy funded research project on alcohol warning labels Bangor University are running a one-day free workshop aimed at researchers, practitioners, and policy makers on the topic of alcohol warning messages.  The British Academy funded Alcohol Workshop will be held on the 20th...

Hannah Carver, PhD student at Edinburgh Napier University and member of SARN, has recently published a paper entitled: Parent-Child connectedness and communication in relation to alcohol, tobacco and drug use in adolescence: An integrative review of the literature. Abstract Previous reviews have highlighted parent–child connectedness and communication as important protective factors against adolescent substance use. However, these reviews focus on...

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) are pleased to announce our programme for the lunchtime ‘Alcohol Occasional’ seminars. These showcase innovative research on alcohol use and provide the chance for researchers, practitioners and policy makers and members of the public to hear and discuss alcohol related topics. The theme for this seminar...

The Substance Use and Misuse Research Group at Glasgow Caledonian University has recently released a video to highlight some of  the current research interests of the group. The research group, led by Dr. Carol Emslie, aims to understand the social context of substance use and develop interventions to reduce harm. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: gender...

Thank you to Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) for the following article. Scottish Health Professionals welcome new report from Edinburgh University Law School, backing Scottish Government’s Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing case As the Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) court case returns to the Court of Session on 7 and 8 July, SHAAP (Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems)...

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) are pleased to announce a Call for Proposals to present at our lunchtime ‘Alcohol Occasional’ seminars. These showcase innovative research on alcohol use and provide the chance for researchers, practitioners and policy makers and members of the public to hear and discuss alcohol related topics, over...

University College London have released an APP to help Iphone users curb their alcohol consumption. The Drink Less APP allows people to keep track of how much they drink, set goals to drink less, get feedback, and access unique and fun ways of changing attitudes towards alcohol. The APP allows you to: – Keep track of your drinking and see...