Almost a fifth more alcohol is sold per adult in Scotland than in England and Wales. It is believed 1 in 4 people drink at hazardous or harmful levels and in 2016 alone there were over 1,200 alcohol-related deaths in Scotland. 

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) have published a collection of discussions from a series of ‘Alcohol Occasionals’ seminars, running from 2013- 2018.

The seminars provided an opportunity for all individuals interested in alcohol-related research to participate in discussions and think critically about...