All Outputs (3)

An exploration of the lived experiences of people with alcohol-related harm in Scotland (2016)
Journal Article
O'May, F., Gill, J., Black, H., Rees, C., & Chick, J. (2017). An exploration of the lived experiences of people with alcohol-related harm in Scotland. Journal of Substance Use, 22(4), 442-448. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2016.1235732

Background: Alcohol consumption has posed well-documented problems for Scottish society in terms of morbidity, mortality, and wider societal costs. Objectives: To investigate the lived experiences and drinking behaviors of people with alcohol-related... Read More about An exploration of the lived experiences of people with alcohol-related harm in Scotland.

Heavy drinkers' perspectives on minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland: a qualitative interview study (2016)
Journal Article
O’May, F., Gill, J., Black, H., Rees, C., Chick, J., & McPake, B. (2016). Heavy drinkers' perspectives on minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland: a qualitative interview study. SAGE Open, 6(3), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244016657141

The irrefutable consequence of Scottish excessive alcohol consumption has prompted implementation and proposal of alcohol policy measures. The purpose of this study is to explore with heavy drinkers their awareness of and identify potential implicati... Read More about Heavy drinkers' perspectives on minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland: a qualitative interview study.

The families and friends of heavy drinkers: Caught in the cross-fire of policy change? (2016)
Journal Article
O'May, F., Whittaker, A., Black, H., & Gill, J. S. (2017). The families and friends of heavy drinkers: Caught in the cross-fire of policy change?. Drug and Alcohol Review, 36(2), 192-199. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.12403

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: Research highlights the need to better understand the impact of alcohol-related harm on families and communities. Scottish policy initiatives to reduce alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm include the planned introd... Read More about The families and friends of heavy drinkers: Caught in the cross-fire of policy change?.