THE Scottish government will fight to raise the price of booze to tackle the country's drink culture, the SNP conference was told yesterday. Deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon said a Bill to bring in minimum pri
THE SNP is to reintroduce legislation on minimum pricing of alcohol within the next month. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon was due to announce the move at the party’s annual conference in Inverness this afternoon.
The stereotype of an alcoholic is probably that of an older Australian. But alcohol counsellors working with young alcoholics say that stereotype couldn't be further from the truth.
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Alcohol Concern's survey of 2,300 young adults finds many urging more regulation to protect those under drinking age
A government clampdown on the sale of cheap alcohol will not have a "significant impact" on jobs, junior minister RoisÃn Shortall has said. Ms Shortall, who is responsible for the Government's…
A Government minister has revealed plans to end the sale of cheap drink by imposing a minimum price on top of taxes and excise duties. Roisin Shortall, junior minister in the Department of Health, claimed the bottom line was needed amid calls to tackle alcohol misuse.
My mother passed away in April. She was my best friend, and she was also an active alcoholic. I went to my first ACA meeting last night. I had never been to a 12 step program.
Asda has been criticised for selling bottles of Budweiser for less than 50p each despite a pledge to sell alcohol responsibly.
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