Elinor Jayne
@edinburghellejayne.bsky.social
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Rural living urban exile, with the occasional opinion and a lot of photos. Public health policy, politics, forest walks, food, art, books.
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Douglas Ross's Right to Recovery Bill will have its stage 1 vote this week. But the well-intended legislation, which would give those with an "addiction" or "dependency" on alcohol or drugs a right to treatment, could exacerbate Scotland's drug death crisis.
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
What will Douglas Ross' Right to Addiction Recovery Bill do as key concern raised
Douglas Ross’s proposed legislation would embed a right to recovery for those diagnosed with an addiction in law.
www.scotsman.com
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🥳September is #RecoveryMonth!
"Recovery is possible, it happens every day in every community, but too often stigma is holding people back." Thank you to @monicalennon.bsky.social for her ongoing support in championing recovery in Scotland! 👏
For help and support: shaap.org.uk/who-we-are/h...
"Recovery is possible, it happens every day in every community, but too often stigma is holding people back." Thank you to @monicalennon.bsky.social for her ongoing support in championing recovery in Scotland! 👏
For help and support: shaap.org.uk/who-we-are/h...
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Institute of Alcohol Studies
@ias.org.uk
· Sep 10
The Guardian view on public health: if Labour is serious about reducing illness, it must focus on causes | Editorial
Editorial: A shift to prevention will only succeed if ministers take a bold approach to regulation and lift people out of poverty
www.theguardian.com
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SHAAP
@shaapalcohol.bsky.social
· Aug 27
Partnership delivers results in drug and alcohol harm reduction initiative | East Lothian Council
Partnership delivers results in drug and alcohol harm reduction initiative - Police Scotland and East Lothian Substance Use Service deliver results in drug and alcohol harm reduction initiative
www.eastlothian.gov.uk
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🧠Today is #WorldBrainDay2025
Dr David McCartney explores the science behind alcohol use disorder. He discusses the impact of trauma, genetics, and stress on compulsive drinking, and why treatment, mutual aid, and psychosocial support offer hope for recovery
youtu.be/3s5WZ59u49s
Dr David McCartney explores the science behind alcohol use disorder. He discusses the impact of trauma, genetics, and stress on compulsive drinking, and why treatment, mutual aid, and psychosocial support offer hope for recovery
youtu.be/3s5WZ59u49s
Alcohol, the brain and associated behaviours by Dr David McCartney
YouTube video by SHAAP
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In our latest report with @InstAlcStud we found alcohol industry groups claiming “Alcohol harms are going in the right direction.”
In reality, deaths hit a record high.
Read the report 👇
shaap.org.uk/publication/...
In reality, deaths hit a record high.
Read the report 👇
shaap.org.uk/publication/...
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As Professor Colin Angus states:
"We've spent the last year listening to the government say sensible, if generic, things about being committed to a prevention agenda. We're seeing today that this, from the perspective of alcohol, was all mouth and no trousers whatsoever."
"We've spent the last year listening to the government say sensible, if generic, things about being committed to a prevention agenda. We're seeing today that this, from the perspective of alcohol, was all mouth and no trousers whatsoever."
The Government's big new 10 year health plan has finally been published.
In spite of lots of talk about moving towards prevention rather than treatment, there is basically no meaningful alcohol prevention policy here.
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In spite of lots of talk about moving towards prevention rather than treatment, there is basically no meaningful alcohol prevention policy here.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686638...
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"The nanny state seeks to obliterate another chink of our cultural heritage, the TV ad for alcohol, under the guise of preventing alcohol-related deaths... Who ever bought a drink on the strength of seeing it advertised on television?"
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06...
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06...
Tell Wes Streeting to leave our genius alcohol adverts alone
Some of our wittiest and most creative talent has been nurtured while promoting booze on TV. Please don’t let the nanny state take it away
www.telegraph.co.uk