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Alcohol Deaths 2023: Time to act on Big Alcohol?
1,277 people died of an alcohol specific cause in 2023.
This figure does not include all deaths where alcohol was a factor, such as alcohol related cancers, cardiovascular disease or suicide.
Thousands more Scots are mourning the loss of friends, colleagues and family members.
hashtag#BigAlcohol will be mourning the loss of some of their best customers.
But they are already busy working to ‘attract the heavy drinking loyalists of tomorrow’. (Actual industry quote) - and have their sights set on children and young people.
It's time we took action to protect children, young people and other vulnerable groups from pervasive and aggressive hashtag#AlcoholMarketing
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World Suicide Prevention Day: How are alcohol and suicide linked?
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A recent 'Review of Reviews' or Umbrella Review has found strong evidence of links between alcohol and suicidal thoughts and completed suicide. Scotland has the highest suicide rate in the UK and also the highest alcohol death rate. 1 in 5 male suicides and just over 1 in 7 female suicides are linked to alcohol. The Review also found evidence that policies that reduce the availability of alcoho...
What is an Alcohol Harm Prevention Levy?
Просмотров 432 месяца назад
Laura Mahon is Deputy Chief Executive at Alcohol Focus Scotland. In this video, Laura explains what an Alcohol Harm Prevention Levy is, how it would work, why ASF and our partners are calling for it, and how you can share your own views. Learn more about the Alcohol Harm Prevention Levy🔽 www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/alcohol-harm-prevention-levy/ Visit our website to 'Get Involved'! 🔽 www.a...
LGBTQI+ People's Experiences of the Harm Caused by Alcohol
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Recording of our recent webinar on LGBTQI People's Experiences of the Harm Caused by Alcohol. Featuring expert panellists, Dr Dave Whiteley, Dr Elena Dimova and Beth Meadows discussing LGBTQI experiences of alcohol treatment; how Big Alcohol targets the community; and solutions to the health inequalities LGBTQI people experience around alcohol, including alcohol free night life.
Understanding Alcohol Harm: Julie
Просмотров 652 месяца назад
The theme of Alcohol Awareness Week this year is 'Understanding Alcohol Harm'. 1 in 2 people report one or more harms as a result of someone else's drinking. More than 1 in 3 people report having heavy drinkers in their lives. We sat down with some family members who have been affected by a loved one's alcohol use to hear bout the impact it had. In this video, Julie describes how a family membe...
Understanding Alcohol Harm: David
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The theme of Alcohol Awareness Week this year is 'Understanding Alcohol Harm'. 1 in 2 people report one or more harms as a result of someone else's drinking. More than 1 in 3 people report having heavy drinkers in their lives. We sat down with some family members who have been affected by a loved one's alcohol use to hear bout the impact it had. In this video, David describes how his daughter's...
Alcohol Free Kids: what do children think about alcohol & alcohol marketing? (Part 2)
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This video summarises some of the feedback and quotes from children and young people we've spoken to around alcohol and alcohol marketing. This work formed part of our joint report with the Children's Parliament, 'It's All Around You All the Time'. Big Alcohol deliberately targets children & young people as customers of tomorrow 🎯 Join our campaign to protect children & young people from #Alcoh...
Alcohol Free Kids: what do children think about alcohol & alcohol marketing? (Part 1)
Просмотров 382 месяца назад
This video summarises some of the feedback and quotes from children and young people we've spoken to around alcohol and alcohol marketing. This work formed part of our joint report with the Children's Parliament, 'It's All Around You All the Time'. Join our #AlcoholFreeKids campaign to stop children and young people from being exposed to harmful alcohol marketing. www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org...
What do LGBTQI+ people think about alcohol services and a harm prevention levy?
Просмотров 1382 месяца назад
This short video comes from a session our involvement team held at the Glasgow Council on Alcohol LGBTQI service, Kinder Stronger Better, in June 2024. The group discussed their experiences of alcohol treatment services from an LGBTQI perspective and also gave some of their thoughts on how we could use an alcohol harm prevention levy to fund improved services for LGBTQI communities.
Alcohol Problems: Have you ever...?
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The theme of #AlcoholAwarenessWeek this year is 'Understanding Alcohol Harm'. But how much do we understand about our own alcohol use? There's a lot of confusing terminology around what problem drinking looks like. The term 'problem drinking' itself can be vague - as well as other terms like 'dependent drinking' or 'alcoholic'. Many people might not realise that their drinking has become quite ...
Understanding Alcohol Harm: Bobby
Просмотров 402 месяца назад
The theme of Alcohol Awareness Week this year is 'Understanding Alcohol Harm'. 1 in 2 people report one or more harms as a result of someone else's drinking. More than 1 in 3 people report having heavy drinkers in their lives. We sat down with some family members who have been affected by a loved one's alcohol use to hear bout the impact it had. In this video, Bobby describes the pressures that...
Why take Alcohol Awareness Training?
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In this video, our Senior Learning and Engagement Co-ordinator, Diane Thomson, takes you through what we cover in our Alcohol Awareness training courses. Diane explains why increasing our knowledge and understanding of alcohol and issues around alcohol in Scotland, including alcohol harm is so important and beneficial. She talks you through how we use interactive exercises and have a bit of fun...
Understanding Alcohol Harm: Fiona
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The theme of Alcohol Awareness Week this year is 'Understanding Alcohol Harm'. 1 in 2 people report one or more harms as a result of someone else's drinking. More than 1 in 3 people report having heavy drinkers in their lives. We sat down with some family members who have been affected by a loved one's alcohol use to hear bout the impact it had. In this video, Fiona describes how her ex-partner...
Pride Month: How Big Alcohol targets the LGBT+ community
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Big Alcohol aggressively markets to the LGBT community, positioning itself as a community ally. But their products disproportionately kill LGBT people. We need tougher Alcohol Marketing restrictions to protect vulnerable groups, including LGBT people.
Pride Month: Why alcohol services must be LGBT+ inclusive
Просмотров 563 месяца назад
A recent report by the Glasgow Centre for Population Health and LGBT Health & Wellbeing was published in May. LGBTI people experience higher rates of problematic alcohol use than the rest of the population, both due to historic and ongoing stigma and discrimination - and the centrality of alcohol to the gay scene. The majority of LGBTI 'safe spaces' continue to be bars and night clubs. The repo...
Stress Awareness Month April 2024
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Stress Awareness Month April 2024
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2024
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2024
European Week Against Cancer 24: Mandatory Health Warning Labelling
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European Week Against Cancer 24: Mandatory Health Warning Labelling
Cost of Alcohol to Scottish Economy
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Cost of Alcohol to Scottish Economy
Tom Bennett on MUP
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Tom Bennett on MUP
Jill King on MUP - full
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Jill King on MUP - full
Scott Happer on MUP - full
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Scott Happer on MUP - full
Rod Anderson on MUP
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Rod Anderson on MUP
Jill King on MUP
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Jill King on MUP
Tim Ross on MUP
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Tim Ross on MUP
Scott Happer on MUP
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Scott Happer on MUP
Rod Anderson on MUP
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Rod Anderson on MUP
MUP Vote
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MUP Vote
First Minister Supports Alcohol Free Kids campaign
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First Minister Supports Alcohol Free Kids campaign
Scottish Government Consultation on MUP
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Scottish Government Consultation on MUP