Medics criticise Yousaf over plans to lobby PM on Scotch tax
HUMZA Yousaf has been branded the "Scotch Whisky Associations spokesperson" by medics combating alcohol abuse in Scotland.
Source: heraldscotland.com
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Yousaf tells Sunak to agree to indyref2 amid 'attacks on devolution'
Humza Yousaf has renewed SNP calls for the UK Government to allow a second independence referendum to be held as he hit out at the Prime Minister…
Source: heraldscotland.com
Michigan should lower drunk driving threshold to .05 BAC to save lives
Five states already have lowered their BAC limit to .05. Research shows the move has had positive effects.
Source: lansingstatejournal.com
Scotland's rising alcohol deaths needs 'emergency response'
SCOTLAND risks "turning back the clock" to the record surge in alcohol deaths of 30 years ago unless tough action is taken now to curb…
Source: heraldscotland.com
Call to tackle rise in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland
Tougher measures are needed to tackle high levels of alcohol-related deaths, medical experts say.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Campaign group calls on Humza Yousaf to turn tide on alcohol deaths
A CAMPAIGN group featuring more than 30 charities and medical bodies has called on Humza Yousaf to urgently turn the tide on alcohol harm, with…
Source: thenational.scot
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol linked to reduction in deaths
MINIMUM unit pricing (MUP) has been linked to a 13 drop in deaths from alcohol consumption, according to a study.
United Kingdom Maree Todd Alastair Macgilchrist Public Health Scotland Scottish Parliament Network Rail
Source: thenational.scot
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol linked to 'significant' reduction in deaths
Research published in The Lancet suggested 156 deaths a year in Scotland have been saved by the policy.
Source: aol.co.uk
Minimum pricing averts alcohol deaths, study claims
A new study suggests Scotland's minimum price per unit of alcohol has prevented deaths from heavy drinking.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Sturgeon hails minimum alcohol pricing as one of her proudest achievements
The outgoing First Minister said minimum unit pricing for alcohol is ‘saving lives’.
Source: aol.co.uk