Prof Niamh Fitzgerald will deliver the fourth Alcohol Occasional seminar of 2026, focusing on the findings from the ELEPHANT study

Director Pepa Lubojacki’s heartbreaking film chronicles the lives of her brother as he struggles with drink and homelessness – and her own shame in the face of societal prejudice

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…

In 2025, 4.8% of people aged 16 or over in the EU consumed alcohol every day. The share of people who consumed alcohol every week was 19.2%, and 21.8% for those consuming every month. As such,…

Allowing supporters to drink alcohol on the terraces would be “short-sighted” and “send football back to the depths of the ‘80s”.

By Professor Moira Plant A number of contributors will explore Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) as part of FASD Awareness Month. FASD is usually viewed through the lens of risk to the child,…

This report is the most comprehensive audit to date of alcohol labels in the UK and demonstrates why mandatory alcohol labelling is needed.

Prof Niamh Fitzgerald will deliver the fourth Alcohol Occasional seminar of 2026, focusing on the findings from the ELEPHANT study

More than 93,000 visible appearances of brands promoting unhealthy food and drink, alcohol, gambling and speculative products were recorded during coverage of the largest FIFA World Cup in history,…

Booze-free drinks that mimic the taste of alcohol can help teenagers fit in socially. But new research suggests there are important limits to what they can replace.

People buying alcohol-free and low-alcohol beers pay more for choosing a healthier option, according to new research by the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG).

This guide has been developed to support MSPs, and those involved in shaping public health policy, in understanding how commercial actors can seek to influence public health policy.

Prof Niamh Fitzgerald will deliver the fourth Alcohol Occasional seminar of 2026, focusing on the findings from the ELEPHANT study

Scotland’s recovery system was not built with women in mind. The evidence is clear — women face distinct and complex barriers to recovery, shaped by trauma, inequality, caring responsibilities and a…

Prof Niamh Fitzgerald will deliver the fourth Alcohol Occasional seminar of 2026, focusing on the findings from the ELEPHANT study

The notorious booze ban is set to be lifted at Scotland's national stadium meaning supporters heading to upcoming games with be able to purchase pints.

NCD Alliance Scotland sets out the tactics used by the alcohol, tobacco and junk food industries to delay and weaken public health policy in Scotland, and what policymakers should do about it.

The council says it will listen to feedback over "vertical drinking", after an outcry over its plans.

When we talk about alcohol at WHO, we often start with the evidence. Today, we're starting with people's experiences.Aleksandra Olsen works on communications about alcohol and health here at WHO…

Google will allow personalized alcohol advertising on YouTube starting Oct. 30, in markets where local laws permit.

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.…

People buying alcohol-free and low-alcohol beers pay more for choosing a healthier option, according to new research by the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG).

Over the past few years, Community Alcohol Partnerships (or CAP) have become an increasingly prominent feature of alcohol harm reduction discussions in the UK. More than 350 local CAP schemes have…

Expert committees are often called upon to adjudicate which causes of death, injury or illness meet criteria for being caused by alcohol use. We have participated in these discussions, whether under…

More people across the Highlands will be able to access life-saving drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation, after a £1.7 million investment.

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

Abbie Irving will deliver the third Alcohol Occasional seminar of 2026, focussing on Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP).

The meta-analysis by Cukier et al1 has comprehensively and convincingly synthesized and augmented the evidence of an association between youth exposure to alcohol marketing and subsequent youth…

Structured AbstractBackground. Online sports betting has expanded rapidly in the United States following the 2018 Supreme Court decision in Murphy v. Natio

The fast bowler Brydon Carse is under investigation after an incident at a nightclub. Harry Latham-Coyle asks why England do not seem to be learning the lessons of a troubled period

Alcohol charity Drinkaware’s national monitor survey heard from 1,001 adults in Scotland.

This year marks 20 years since the founding of Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP), and we sat down with chair Dr Alastair MacGilchrist and founding member Dr Lesley Graham to trace its...

In the third of our series on the implications of the WHO’s ‘no safe level’ agenda, Tom Bruce-Gardyne explores its drive for ever-higher taxes on drink to suppress demand.

Scientific Reports - Understanding drink spiking and needling experiences and reporting in the UK

Scotland, and indeed Britain as a whole, is amid a penal crisis. Dr Robert McLean, criminal justice lecturer, considers if it's time for an alternative approach.

How Alcohol Marketing Is Targeting You Online In 2026, a US jury found Meta and YouTube liable for designing platforms deliberately engineered to be addictive to children - a verdict many are…

As the global prevalence of dementia is projected to rise from 57.4 million in 2019 to 152.8 million by 2050, addressing modifiable risk...

Some people using weight-loss drugs say their cravings for alcohol disappeared or they felt nauseous when they drank.

Over the past few years, Community Alcohol Partnerships (or CAP) have become an increasingly prominent feature of alcohol harm reduction discussions in the UK. More than 350 local CAP schemes have…