Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN)

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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Yesterday's @sarnalcohol.bsky.social meeting at Stirling University was a fantastic reminder of the strength of Scotland's collaborative approach to alcohol research. Huge thanks to the speakers and organisers for all their work

We're lucky to have this network. Long may it continue🤝

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.

⬇️ 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.

Student working in Glasgow Caledonian's Fashion Factory.

📢 Less than a week left to apply for the Magnusson Fund.

The Fund offers awards of up to £5,000 to students in their second year upwards and early career researchers to transform their ideas into reality.

Closing date: 16 February 2026

🔗 Learn more: www.gcu.ac.uk/study/schola...

ICYMI: New @StirUni research discovers the insidious impact of alcohol marketing on young people. @RickPurves explains more below

More info 👉 brnw.ch/21wZG85

New research with @stir.ac.uk: 11-17 year olds see alcohol branding almost every time they watch football or rugby.

👀They recognise alibi marketing and interpret no-low promotions as ads for full-strength alcohol.

📣We're calling for comprehensive restrictions on alcohol marketing in sport.

📣 The deadline for abstract submissions for our 'Alcohol Occasionals' online seminar series has now been extended to Friday 13th February 2026.

➡️ For more details, please see here: bit.ly/3LSajY5

“It’s really interesting I think for people to learn, not only what research has already been published, but what’s coming next, what are people working on, what are the live issues and discussions around them. So I think it’s something that’s of interest to a really wide range of people.”

I'm now a co-chair of the @sarnalcohol.bsky.social alongside the brilliant Carol Emslie and Hannah Carver. Looking forward to continuing working with @shaapalcohol.bsky.social to Scottish colleagues to progress research addressing harms caused by alcohol in Scotland.

📣 The deadline for abstract submissions for our 'Alcohol Occasionals' online seminar series has now been extended to Friday 13th February 2026.

➡️ For more details, please see here: bit.ly/3LSajY5

⬇️ SARN Co-chair Prof Carol Emslie (@carolemslie.bsky.social) discusses the SHAAP/ SARN Alcohol Occasionals seminar series.

💡 The call for abstracts is open for the 2026 series. For full details, please see here: bit.ly/49DaEad

📆 Deadline: Friday 30th January

@shaapalcohol.bsky.social

The event report from our Alcohol Occasional on Scotland's First Managed Alcohol Programme is now available!

During the seminar, Dr Hannah Carver, Dr Emma King & Jessica Greenhalgh (University of Stirling) discussed findings from their research which evaluated the MAP.

Read report: bit.ly/3X0y5TH

📢Welcome to our 4th and Final SHAAP/ @sarnalcohol.bsky.social Alcohol Occasional of the 2025 series.
🌈Today we are exploring Alcohol and LGBTQIA+ Communities with Beth Meadows and Kat Petrilli 👇 #AlcOcc25

Alcohol Occasional 4: Alcohol and LGBTQIA+ Communities Join us online for the fourth and final seminar of the 2025 series, delivered by Beth Meadows and Kat Petrilli

Don't miss our final SHAAP/ @sarnalcohol.bsky.social Alcohol Occasional!

🗓️Mon, 06 Oct 2025
⏱️12:30 - 14:00 BST
🗣️Alcohol and LGBTQIA+ Communities by Beth Meadows and Kat Petrilli

Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-oc...

Alcohol Occasional 4: Alcohol and LGBTQIA+ Communities Join us online for the fourth and final seminar of the 2025 series, delivered by Beth Meadows and Kat Petrilli

Don't miss our final SHAAP/ @sarnalcohol.bsky.social Occasional!
🗓️Mon, 06 Oct 2025
⏱️12:30 - 14:00 BST
🗣️Alcohol and LGBTQIA+ Communities by Beth Meadows and Kat Petrilli
Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alcohol-oc...

A pleasure hosting the @sarnalcohol.bsky.social mtg yesterday @dundee.ac.uk. Well-attended by researchers & practitioners from across Dundee & Scotland. Great presentations including from visitor @gabrielcaluzzi.bsky.social and our own @ptoner.bsky.social.

🔊Welcome to our third SHAAP/ @sarnalcohol.bsky.social Alcohol Occasional of 2025.
In today’s seminar, Dr Hannah Carver, Dr Emma King and Jessica Greenhalgh will discuss Scotland's first Managed Alcohol Programme (MAP).

☕️SHAAP's latest media monitor is here🥳

Read the latest #AlcoholNews and #AlcoholResearch from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and around the 🌎

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SS of Trends in motives for attempts to reduce alcohol consumption among risky adult drinkers in England: A representative population survey, 2017–2024☆ Dimitra Kale et al

A new study by @ucl-targ.bsky.social shows that between 2017–2024, motives for reducing alcohol consumption among risky drinkers in England shifted, with cost and social factors nearly doubling. Health concerns stayed the most common motive. lnkd.in/ehE2k3wQ

In an open letter to the Education Secretary @bphillipsonMP, we’ve called for the government to end the influence of the alcohol, gambling, & junk food industries in our schools.

Children should be protected from industry misinformation.

https://twp.ai/9PULFK

Our latest guide summarises the links between alcohol consumption and cancers using the latest data, so that health professionals can use opportunities in their work to intervene to reduce risks.

🩺https://shaap.org.uk/publication/alcohol-cancer-risks-a-guide-for-health-professionals-2025/

IAS supports potential plans to reduce drink drive limit - letter to Transport Secretary - Institute of Alcohol Studies We welcome potential plans to reduce the drink drive limit in England and Wales, as part of the new road safety strategy set to be published this autumn (reported by the BBC). Deaths from drink drivin...

We have written to the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander MP voicing our support for potential plans to reduce the drink drive limit in England & Wales.

Other policies should be introduced alongside it to ensure it's effective

Read our statement and the letter here: www.ias.org.uk/news/ias-sup...

Alcohol Occasional 3: Scotland’s first Managed Alcohol Programme Join us online for our third seminar of the 2025 series, delivered by Dr Emma King, Dr Hannah Carver and Jessica Greenhalgh.

🔊Register now for our upcoming seminar on Scotland's first Managed Alcohol Programme.

12.45 - 2pm, Mon 1 Sep 2025 @sarnalcohol.bsky.social
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Alcohol Occasional 3: Scotland’s first Managed Alcohol Programme Join us online for our third seminar of the 2025 series, delivered by Dr Emma King, Dr Hannah Carver and Jessica Greenhalgh.

Register now for our upcoming seminar on Scotland's first Managed Alcohol Programme.

12.45 - 2pm, Mon 1 Sep 2025

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1280587805...

In a new essay for the SSA, Dr James Morris explores the role of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in modern-day society, including AA’s influence over the collective understanding of drinking problems. Read the full essay here: tinyurl.com/35krp5z5 #AlcoholicsAnonymous

During #PrideMonth, we published a new report featuring the #LGBT+ community's views on #AlcoholMarketing

@drdavewhiteley.bsky.social discusses his research, quoted in our report, on how the alcohol industry targets the LGBT+ community

Read the report

www.alcohol-focus-sc...

📢 New report: UK alcohol industry groups spent 2024 misleading the public on harm, the economy, environment & policy

We analysed 140+ industry documents & found a strategy of cherry-picking evidence, overstating economic value & downplaying health harms

www.shaap.org.uk/publication/...

SARG showcases research at School of Medicine and Population Health event - Sheffield Addictions Research Group Researchers from SARG are set to showcase their work at the University of Sheffield's School of Medicine and Population Health Research and Innovation Meeting 2025.

It's a busy couple of days for the @fohsheffield.bsky.social with a two day research meeting and showcase here in Sheffield. SARG's @charlierosehead.bsky.social @drduncgillespie.bsky.social @soc-researcher.bsky.social @victimofmaths.bsky.social and Lucy Burke are all involved in the programme.

What does alcohol treatment actually involve?

Find out on our podcast with Dr @williamhaydock.bsky.social of @collective-voice.bsky.social 🎧

Links: ias.org.uk/podcast/12327/

Double-Edged Swords: Motivation and “alcoholic” identity in alcohol-related cirrhosis - Institute of Alcohol Studies Many patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis are highly motivated to stay abstinent - but reject support, believing willpower alone will be enough. This new study explores how stigma, identity, and mi...

“It’s not like I’m a bad drinker.” A new study reveals how the stigma of being seen as an “alcoholic” deters people with liver cirrhosis from accepting life-saving support.

Read our blog by Dr Christopher Oldroyd to find out more.

www.ias.org.uk/2025/06/18/d...