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Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 16h

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

1 in 2 Scots don't know that alcohol causes cancer.

Alcohol companies would prefer to keep you in the dark about the link between alcohol and cancer. 🤫

Find out more about alcohol and cancer on our website⬇️

https://twp.ai/9PX6KF

Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 1d

Thoughtful article quoting our 2017 research that showed that over half of parents admitted being tipsy or drunk in front of their children.

The author argues that drinking in front of children normalises alcohol and can cause anxiety or embarrassment

inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

I regret taking my children to the pub - drinking in front of them is not Ok

I enjoyed a glass or two of wine while my toddler ran loose - now I think it's better to get a babysitter

inews.co.uk

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Alcohol Health Alliance UK @aha-uk.bsky.social · 2d

Join us for the online launch of our new report Killer Tactics 2: Business as Usual.

Together with @ashorguk.bsky.social and @oha-updates.bsky.social we discuss real life examples of
industry lobbying,delaying and undermining health policy.

Register👇
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f998f9...

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Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 2d

Interested to hear more about #AlcoholFree #LGBT spaces and #nightlife

Concerning context though that many alcohol free #LGBT community spaces in Scotland have closed over the past few years

SHAAP @shaapalcohol.bsky.social · 2d

Beth discusses the changing drinking landscape and the history behind LGBTQIA+ communities and the pleasures of nightlife. How can these important pleasures be maintained whilst removing the risks and barriers alcohol poses?

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Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 2d

Looking forward to hearing more about these studies on #AlcoholMarketing to #LGBT communities and #AlcoholFree nightlife spaces for these communities

We know that the #LGBT community is targeted by alcohol companies & there is a dearth of alcohol free community spaces

SHAAP @shaapalcohol.bsky.social · 2d

📢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

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Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 5d

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

1 in 2 Scots don't know that alcohol causes cancer.

Alcohol companies would prefer to keep you in the dark about the link between alcohol and cancer. 🤫

Find out more about alcohol and cancer on our website⬇️

www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/information-...

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Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 5d

"Reports published by the advertising industry themselves revealed that advertisers claimed and presented evidence that various campaigns increased consumption by recruiting new drinkers, encouraging new drinking occasions and targeting people who are already heavy drinkers."

Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · 6d

Alcohol marketing is pervasive and persuasive, driving alcohol-related harm including among children and young people.

In our latest blog, Dr Peter Rice explains why regulations are needed:

www.ias.org.uk/2025/10/02/a...

Making the case for regulating alcohol marketing in Scotland: A recent review of the evidence and next steps - Institute of Alcohol Studies

Dr Peter Rice summarises the recent Public Health Scotland review of alcohol marketing, and what should be done about it.

www.ias.org.uk

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Commercial Determinants Research Group @cdoh-rg.bsky.social · 13d

Corporate profit is being prioritised over public health. Discover how corporate power is driving public health crises in the upcoming documentary, Unmasking Influence. #CDOH #CorporatePower @maizie333.bsky.social

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SHAAP @shaapalcohol.bsky.social · 7d

👏In tonight's debate @ronamackaysnp.bsky.social called for:
🩺Better education for healthcare professionals about #FASD
🏷️Alcohol labelling to highlight the risk of #FASD

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SHAAP @shaapalcohol.bsky.social · 6d

☕️SHAAP's latest media monitor is here🥳

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

Read here: mailchi.mp/rcpe/shaap-m...
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Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 6d

The biggest winners from #MUP? 🏆

The most vulnerable and heaviest drinkers.

Yet more evidence that #MUP drives down health inequities caused by alcohol according to a new rapid evidence review from Canada

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The impact of alcohol minimum pricing policies on vulnerable populations and health equity: A rapid review

Alcohol minimum pricing policies, including minimum unit pricing (MUP), are effective strategies for reducing alcohol consumption and related harm. Ho…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Abbeycare @abbeycare.bsky.social · 14d

"The Higher The Density, The Higher The Harm." | Listen UP Episode 7 - Marc Buchanan - Coming Soon!

Marc Buchanan of @alcoholfocus.bsky.social discloses the problem with high‑density alcohol areas — and how avoiding them can steady your sobriety.

EP 7 - LIVE THU 25TH SEPT 2025

lk2.app/lu

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Abbeycare @abbeycare.bsky.social · 7d

"Different Groups Experience Alcohol Differently..." | Listen UP Ep 7 - Marc Buchanan - Listen Now!

If events centre around alcohol, plan your way to stay sober and included - set meet points, allies, and exits. Marc Buchanan of @alcoholfocus.bsky.social explains.

EP 7 - OUT NOW - lk2.app/luep7

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Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 7d

#BigAlcohol wants us to think only those with an addiction die because of alcohol

They hide the truth by denying us health information on their products

Mandatory health warning labels should be part of a range of prevention measures included in our next #AlcoholStrategy

Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 7d

We're hiring! 📢

We're currently recruiting for a Policy Manager, Maternity Cover, Fixed term for 1 year

Find out more and apply 🔽

https://twp.ai/9PVaJx

Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 8d

How much alcohol does a 'social drinker' drink? 🤷

#BigAlcohol uses vague terms to conceal the reality that even 'moderate' or 'social' drinking might seriously harm our health

To save lives we need to see an expansion of early detection of liver disease

Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 9d

We're hiring! 📢

We're currently recruiting for a Policy Manager, Maternity Cover, Fixed term for 1 year

Find out more and apply 🔽

https://twp.ai/9PVaJy

Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 11d

We're hiring! 📢

We're currently recruiting for a Policy Manager, Maternity Cover, Fixed term for 1 year

Find out more and apply 🔽

https://twp.ai/9PVaJj

Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 12d

Dr Alastair MacGilchrist, Chair of @shaapalcohol.bsky.social, on the need for alcohol care teams in hospitals

Early identification of alcohol problems, access to specialised support & support upon leaving hospital would reduce #AlcoholDeaths

www.youtube.com

What are alcohol care teams and why do we need them? Dr Alastair MacGilchrist, SHAAP

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Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 12d

The #AlcoholDeaths crisis is not an ‘addiction’ problem

It’s a problem of a culture where alcohol is placed at centre stage, normalised & celebrated as indispensable to our lives

#AlcoholMarketing helps shape that culture, so marketing restrictions are part of the solution

Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 13d

To reduce #AlcoholDeaths, AFS is calling for the Scottish Government to take urgent, focussed and concerted action to drive down the levels of alcohol harm

#AlcoholEmergency

www.youtube.com

AFS Calls for Urgent Action on Alcohol Deaths - Laura Mahon, Deputy CEO

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Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 13d

We've just published our eFocus newsletter for September 2025

Featuring the latest AFS news and updates, as well as other news updates, events, training courses and the latest research in alcohol harm prevention

mailchi.mp/22d04c3f6f55...

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Abbeycare @abbeycare.bsky.social · 14d

"It’s About Improving The Life Of The Whole Population." | Listen UP Episode 7 - Marc Buchanan - Now Live!

Widening the lens beyond “dependency” helps you spot hidden harms sooner, & make recovery easier day to day. With Marc Buchanan of @alcoholfocus.bsky.social.

EP 7 - LISTEN NOW - lk2.app/luep7

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Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 13d

We're hiring! 📢

We're currently recruiting for a Policy Manager, Maternity Cover, Fixed term for 1 year

Find out more and apply 🔽

https://twp.ai/9PVaJf

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