Evidence and research
Here you can access links to recent sources of research, evidence and data.
Scottish Alcohol Research Framework - updated September 2010 (external link)
The Scottish Alcohol Research Framework, first published in August 2007, was compiled by NHS Health Scotland and the Scottish Government and informed by a scoping of the research literature carried out by NHS Health Scotland in 2006-7 with further advice from the Alcohol Evidence Group. The framework sets out existing (or recently completed) and planned work by key partners, together with priority areas for new research.
SIGN 74 – The management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in primary care: A national clinical guideline (external link)
This guideline was issued in 2003 and will be considered for review as new evidence becomes available.
Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland's Alcohol Strategy (MESAS): Setting the Scene and Baseline Picture
This is NHS Health Scotland's latest evaluation report and sets the scene for Scotland's new alcohol strategy which aims to rebalance Scotland's relationship with alcohol. The report presents the theory of change and the baseline trends against which future progress will be measured.
Independent review of the effects of alcohol pricing and promotion (external link)
An independent review by the University of Sheffield into the effects of pricing and promotion on alcohol consumption and related harm in the UK.
Prevention and reduction of alcohol misuse evidence briefing 2nd Edition (external link)
A review of reviews about the effectiveness of public health interventions for preventing and reducing alcohol misuse.
Effective and cost effective measures to reduce alcohol misuse in Scotland: An update 2004 (external link)
This update of the literature review follows the publication of the original report, ‘Effective and cost-effective measures to reduce alcohol misuse in Scotland: a literature review’ (2001).
Health Technology Assessment Report 3 Update (2005): Prevention and relapse in alcohol dependence (external link)
The original HTA report 3 was published in 2003, this update incorporates findings published since 2003.
Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity (book reference)
Babor, T., Caetano, R., Casswell, S., Edwards, G., Giesbrecht, N., Graham, K., et al. 2003. Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity. Research and Public Policy. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Reviewed 9 May 2011