Scotland gripped by drugs emergency as death rate remains highest in Europe
The rate of drug deaths in Scotland is the highest in Europe and numbers are still on the rise, an official report has said.
Alcohol
UK drinkers get drunk more times a year than anywhere else in world – survey
Drinkers in the UK get drunk more often than anywhere else in the world, findings from a global survey suggests.
“It was only one glass of wine, but it almost cost me my family and my life, everything”
It was, after all, only one glass, a splash or two of reward after another long day.
People pressurised into sex by partners drinking alcohol – study
One in five people in England have been harmed by somebody else’s drinking in the past year, with some coerced into sex by their partners.
Warning that minimum alcohol pricing is driving drinkers to drugs
The Scottish Government’s crackdown on cheap alcohol has driven some drinkers to drugs, experts fear.
Raise minimum unit pricing on alcohol – Liberal Democrats
Minimum unit pricing on alcohol should be raised to 60p to help tackle Scotland’s “problematic alcohol use”, the Liberal Democrats have said.
Holiday weekend drink warning amid alcohol content confusion
Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer has urged Scots to be aware of what they are drinking over the Easter weekend, with research suggesting many remain confused about alcohol content.
Moderate alcohol use ‘could be important for brain health’
Moderate alcohol use can contribute to a diet with better results for memory skills in middle age, research has showed.
Bottle of wine a week ‘equivalent to smoking’ for raised lifetime cancer risk
Drinking a bottle of wine per week increases the lifetime risk of cancer by the equivalent of smoking five to 10 cigarettes, research suggests.
Only 17% of Scots aware of recommended alcohol limits – research
Less then a fifth of people in Scotland are aware of the country’s recommended alcohol limits, it has emerged.
Alcohol marketing linked to ‘higher-risk’ teenage drinking
Teenagers who are very aware of alcohol marketing are likely to consume more and be higher-risk drinkers, research suggests.