By Dr Chris Humphries, emergency medicine doctor and researcher, University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian A new analysis of a year of emergency department attendances suggests that routine data…

As a liver doctor, I have spent my career caring for men and women suffering the consequences of alcohol harm. By the time someone comes to me with advanced liver disease, they have usually been in…

International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day takes place on the 9th day of the 9th month, reflecting the nine months of pregnancy during which babies can be at risk from alcohol exposure.…

The Scottish Parliament examines what the Scottish Government is doing, makes new laws on devolved matters and debates the issues of the day.

The Alcohol Alert Podcast | July 2026

Tiktok will strictly enforce age checks to block under-18s from buying or even viewing alcohol on Tiktok Shop, City AM understands, as it expands into one of retail’s most tightly regulated categories.

Tournament sponsors have a captive audience.

Stigma isn't just out there in public attitudes - it's often built into our own policies, language and systems. This piece asks whether we're brave enough to look inward and change what we find.

Forget ticket sales and geopolitical tensions. The World Cup might face another hurdle: A years-long decline in drinking.

Sober or sober-curious? One football fan shares his tips for having a great alcohol-free World Cup.

Dozens of diseases are attributable to alcohol consumption—but many can be slowed or reversed by cutting down on or quitting drinking, according to a new review co-authored by researchers at Harvard…

Arrests at Scotland's busiest airport have hit 84 in a single year as alcohol-fuelled incidents surge, it sparked calls for tougher restrictions on alcohol sales at airports to prevent unruly…

UK report argues people have greater control over longevity than widely understood, but others say claim is simplistic

Big Alcohol corporations are turning the 2026 FIFA World Cup into the largest alcohol marketing operation in the history of sport. For instance, Diageo, AB InBev and Ambev are using the tournament as ...

Sazerac, the company behind BuzzBallz, is releasing a 15 per cent alcohol shot in fruity flavours — triggering fears it could appeal to children

More than half of all deaths in Ireland are caused by four industries — alcohol, tobacco, fossil fuels, and unhealthy foods, all of which resist public health measures

Dr Richard Purves will deliver the first Alcohol Occasional seminar of 2026, focusing on sport, alcohol sponsorship, and youth drinking.

Researchers say there was a rise in alcohol-related ambulance calls when Aberdeen's pubs opened to 03:00.

Fizzy drinks and alcohol are big sponsors of major sporting events despite the health problems they can cause

I am not naive enough to think Scottish football needs another problem. Scottish football has problems galore, and

Understanding MUP The effects of MUP Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland: Explained Evaluation of minimum unit pricing The Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland’s Alcohol Strategy (MESAS) monitoring reports...

SHAAP Policy & Communications Officer, Lisa Davie, reflects on her first two months in the role, what she’s learned about alcohol marketing and industry influence, and what Scotland’s new Alcohol &…

Glasgow 2026 organisers say a new beer partnership will enhance “shared moments” across the Games — but health experts warn the move risks…

'Alcohol problems don’t start loudly, they start quietly, and that’s exactly why spotting them early matters,' says the doctor

In this episode, our podcast host and GP Dr Rachel Phillips is joined by Katriona Paterson, clinical nurse manager with a special interest in mental health and substance use. Katriona discusses the…

SHAAP Chair, Dr Alastair MacGilchrist OBE, wrote to John Swinney regarding comments made in the Scottish Parliament on 12 February 2025 which described decisions on alcohol taxation by successive UK…