Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN)
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The Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) is a network of researchers, practitioners, third sector partners, policymakers, and those interested in alcohol research.
In a new blog post for the @ias.org.uk, SARG’s Lucy Burke shares insights from her PhD research exploring how why we drink alcohol influences our likelihood of choosing no/lo alternatives: www.ias.org.uk/2026/06/09/w... #PublicHealth #AlcoholResearch
Yesterday's @sarnalcohol.bsky.social Alcohol Occasional heard from Dr Ayotunde Isiaka and John Mooney on whether Scotland's MAT Standards - designed to improve drug treatment - could be adapted for alcohol...
Alcohol Research 2026 conference: 'New thinking, new directions' @sarnalcohol.bsky.social - Deadline for papers extended to June 5 alcoholresearch2026.carrd.co
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Alcohol Research 2026 conference
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Our first Alcohol Occasional of 2026 featured Dr @richardpurves.bsky.social from University of Stirling Institute for Social Marketing and Health on "Branding the Game" - alcohol sports sponsorship and young people. Here's some of the key insights from his presentation ... 🧵
An incredibly timely webinar given the ongoing push to further expand the availability of alcohol in sport, particularly in football - and ongoing industry efforts to weld their products in our collective consciousness to sport - notably increasing around the #WorldCup
SHAAP@shaapalcohol.bsky.social · 5mo ago💡1 week to go until our first Alcohol Occasional of 2026💡 With alcohol sponsorship in sport making headlines, this one couldn't be more relevant. @richardpurves.bsky.social unpacks the tactics and what they mean for young people Mon 18 May, 12:45, free & online Don't miss it!
💡1 week to go until our first Alcohol Occasional of 2026💡 With alcohol sponsorship in sport making headlines, this one couldn't be more relevant. @richardpurves.bsky.social unpacks the tactics and what they mean for young people Mon 18 May, 12:45, free & online Don't miss it!
Branding the Game: Alcohol Sponsorship, Sport, and Young People
Dr Richard Purves will deliver the first Alcohol Occasional seminar of 2026, focusing on sport, alcohol sponsorship, and youth drinking.
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📣Just one week to go until our first seminar of the 2026 Alcohol Occasionals. Register (for free) below!
SHAAP@shaapalcohol.bsky.social · 6mo agoHow do alcohol brands use sport to reach young people? @richardpurves.bsky.social explores sponsorship, alibi branding and No/Lo products in "Branding the Game" - our first Alcohol Occasional of 2026 @sarnalcohol.bsky.social Mon 18 May, 12:45 -14:00, online. Free to attend 👇
The alcohol industry knows exactly how to target women. But do our policies account for gender? A new blog from Prof Carol Emslie, Co-Chair at @sarnalcohol.bsky.social reveals how little we know - and why that needs to change. The first in our Women & Alcohol series at SHAAP 👇
The alcohol industry targets women – but alcohol policies are largely gender-blind - Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems
By Professor Carol Emslie, Scottish Alcohol Research Network Co-Chair, Glasgow Caledonian University This blog post by Prof Carol Emslie reveals how little we know about how policies to reduce…
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'What journalists look for in research stories' | Society for the Study of Addiction www.addiction-ssa.org/career-resou...
What journalists look for in research stories
Fiona Hughes attended a Stempra training day for science communicators [...]
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'Branding the Game: Alcohol Sponsorship, Sport, and Young People' ! @shaapalcohol.bsky.social Alcohol Occasional, May 18 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/branding-t...
Branding the Game: Alcohol Sponsorship, Sport, and Young People
Dr Richard Purves will deliver the first Alcohol Occasional seminar of 2026, focusing on sport, alcohol sponsorship, and youth drinking.
eventbrite.co.uk
In our latest blog, Dr Damon Morris shows why not all alcohol spending is equal. ➡️ Cut off-trade alcohol → £2.5bn added to GVA ➡️ Improve public health Time to rethink the “economy vs health” narrative. @sarg-scharr.bsky.social @damonm1989.bsky.social www.ias.org.uk/2026/04/28/t...
The alcohol paradox: why cutting supermarket sales would grow the economy - Institute of Alcohol Studies
Cutting alcohol consumption isn’t bad for the economy - especially when it comes to supermarket sales. New research shows shifting spending away from off-trade alcohol could boost growth, jobs, and pu...
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What happens when pubs stay open later? Aberdeen found out. New research published in BMJ: 11.4% rise in alcohol-related ambulance call-outs, 8.5% increase in reported crimes. Young men most affected... buff.ly/1W8OW3S
Longer pub hours bring 'more crime and ambulance call-outs'
Researchers say there was a rise in alcohol-related ambulance calls when Aberdeen's pubs opened to 03:00.
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"Sport, at its best, is a feast of health and fitness. And yet, sport's greatest spectacles are used systematically to encourage us to consume everything which is bad for our health." @robinireland.bsky.social on Glasgow 2026's alcohol and soft drink sponsors.
Why watching the Commonwealth Games could be bad for your health
Fizzy drinks and alcohol are big sponsors of major sporting events despite the health problems they can cause
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With alcohol sponsorship in sport very much in the news, our first Alcohol Occasional of 2026 couldn't be more relevant. Dr Richard Purves explores how brands embed themselves in sport to reach young audiences. Not to be missed! 📅 Mon 18 May, 12:45, free & online 👇Sign up below
Branding the Game: Alcohol Sponsorship, Sport, and Young People
Dr Richard Purves will deliver the first Alcohol Occasional seminar of 2026, focusing on sport, alcohol sponsorship, and youth drinking.
eventbrite.co.uk
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See below for the wonderful agenda for our Early and Mid-Career Alcohol Researcher Event. 📅 10:30 - 14:30, Wednesday 6th May 📍 Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh There are still a few places left! To register/ view further details see below ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980473934...
Our Small Grants Scheme is now open for applications! 💷 We particularly seek proposals from early career researchers, and priority will be given to proposals that align with our long-term vision. See more details and how to apply here: www.ias.org.uk/small-grants...
How do alcohol brands use sport to reach young people? @richardpurves.bsky.social explores sponsorship, alibi branding and No/Lo products in "Branding the Game" - our first Alcohol Occasional of 2026 @sarnalcohol.bsky.social Mon 18 May, 12:45 -14:00, online. Free to attend 👇
Branding the Game: Alcohol Sponsorship, Sport, and Young People
Dr Richard Purves will deliver the first Alcohol Occasional seminar of 2026, focusing on sport, alcohol sponsorship, and youth drinking.
eventbrite.co.uk
From sports sponsorship to late night trading hours - our 2026 Alcohol Occasionals series with @sarnalcohol.bsky.social covers some of the biggest questions in alcohol research and policy. Free online seminars, open to all. Full programme and registration now live on eventbrite!
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP)
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) is a partnership of the Medical Royal Colleges and the Faculty of Public Health in Scotland and is based at the Royal College of Physicians of…
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📣CALLING ON EARLY & MID CAREER ALCOHOL RESEARCHERS📣 SARN's annual EMCR event agenda is now live and there's still time to sign up using the links below. An important date in the calendar for knowledge exchange, exploring ideas and networking with peers 🤝
Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN)@sarnalcohol.bsky.social · 6mo ago💡 We are pleased to announce the (provisional) agenda for our Early and Mid-Career Alcohol Researcher Event. 📖 View the agenda here: www.shaap.org.uk/event/early-... ➡️ Register for the event here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980473934... 📍 In-person, Edinburgh 📅 10:30-14:30, Wed 6 May
📉 New evidence from Lithuania shows a full marketing ban on alcohol has cut adolescent intoxication by 35%, with declines in binge drinking too. Our children have the right to grow up in an environment free from exposure to harmful marketing. Full study: bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/4/2/...
💡 We are pleased to announce the (provisional) agenda for our Early and Mid-Career Alcohol Researcher Event. 📖 View the agenda here: www.shaap.org.uk/event/early-... ➡️ Register for the event here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980473934... 📍 In-person, Edinburgh 📅 10:30-14:30, Wed 6 May
Early and Mid-Career Alcohol Researcher Event
Join us for the Early & Mid‑Career Alcohol Researcher Event, offering a space to present work, explore ideas, and network.
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New blog💡 Our new Policy & Communications Officer, Lisa, reflects on her first two months in the role, what she's learned about alcohol industry tactics and why Scotland can't afford to kick the pint can down the road Check it out on our website: buff.ly/sL312Zo
Our Small Grants Scheme will open on Monday 20 April! 🗓️ Applicants will have 8 weeks to submit outline proposals 💷 Funding: between £500 and £15,000 ➡️ We particularly welcome proposals based on our Long-term vision and research that informs alcohol policy debates
Alcohol causes 1 in 24 cancers - but the right policies could change that. In our latest blog, Keegan Lawrence & Dr Adam Sherk explore how warning labels and minimum unit pricing could prevent thousands of alcohol-related cancer cases & deaths @uviccisur.bsky.social www.ias.org.uk/2026/04/07/w...
Why alcohol warning labels and minimum unit pricing matter for cancer prevention - Institute of Alcohol Studies
Clear cancer warning labels and minimum unit pricing can significantly reduce alcohol-related cancer cases and deaths, especially when implemented together. By both informing consumers and limiting ac...
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Lifting Scotland's alcohol ban at football matches would be a mistake, following the violence and disorder after last month's Scottish Cup quarter final, writes @alcoholfocus.bsky.social's Carolyn Lochhead. She points to a recent report that found it's also... www.thenational.scot/politics/259...
Lifting the alcohol ban at football matches would be a mistake
WE were told those days were past. And yet, after last month’s Scottish Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic, we were confronted once…
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New week, new podcast episode! Katriona Paterson, clinical nurse manager, joins Dr Rachel Phillips to discuss the evidence behind consultation styles for helping patients with alcohol problems. 🤝 A joint project with RCGP Scotland. audioboom.com/posts/887441...
Conversations about Alcohol - Episode 6 - Katriona Paterson
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…
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⬇️ Registration is now open! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980473934... 📆 Wed 6 May (10:30-14:30) 📍RCPE (Edinburgh) 🧠We welcome presentations on research findings and on more reflective matters! If you would like the opportunity to present at this event, please submit an abstract by 27th March.
Early and Mid-Career Alcohol Researcher Event
Join us for the Early & Mid‑Career Alcohol Researcher Event, offering a space to present work, explore ideas, and network.
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Really exciting opportunities available when you become an ICARA board member. Please consider applying to join this great team. Please share @sarnalcohol.bsky.social
@icara-atod.bsky.social · 7mo agoWe are looking for new board members. This is an exciting opportunity for researchers and other professionals to gain experience as a board member, contribute to strategic decision-making, and build international networks. More info here: www.icara.info/upcoming-ica...