A coalition of organisations working together to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
Job description This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an active and high profile public health advocacy alliance. The Alcohol Health Alliance UK (AHA) is a partnership of over 60 organisations working together to […]
1,245 people died from conditions caused by alcohol in Scotland in 2021, according to latest figures published by National Records of Scotland. The number of deaths is 5% (55) higher than 2020 and is the highest […]
New toolkit for reporting on alcohol and other drugs Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs and Adfam have launched the Reporting of Substance Media Toolkit, an online resource to support journalists and editors reporting […]
The charity Alcohol Focus Scotland and a group of international experts are calling for governments to introduce statutory restrictions on how alcohol is marketed in a bid to improve health. In a new report, the experts […]
Health experts have warned that alcohol labelling continues to fail consumers, as new research reveals most alcohol packaging does not display health warnings, ingredients, calories, sugar content or nutritional information. The Alcohol Health Alliance UK […]
Underage online alcohol sales and deliveries Between February and March 2022, Alcohol Focus Scotland conducted a survey to ask young people about their views and experiences of online alcohol sales and deliveries. Out of the […]
Increased risk of cancer linked to alcohol and obesity New research has found that being overweight or having obesity amplifies the harmful effects of alcohol, especially the risk of developing alcohol-related cancer and liver disease. […]
Public health campaigners have warned that reality TV shows are exposing young people to alcohol marketing, as a new study revealed that alcohol imagery appeared thousands of times across some of the most popular shows. […]
ACUK reports on the failures of online retailers in protecting children from alcohol harm A new report by Alcohol Change UK’s team in Wales has highlighted major weaknesses in retailers’ ability to protect children from […]
New insights from experience on alcohol and suicide In England, nearly half of all patients under the care of mental health services who die by suicide have a history of alcohol use, and those who […]
