Resources
Leaflets and fact sheets on alcohol issues for you to download or view online.
Please note, PDFs require Acrobat Reader (external link)
National suite of publications
Download leaflets and posters in connection with this campaign:
What's in a drink [PDF - 207KB]
Alcohol and healthy living [PDF - 1.1MB]
Recognising problem drinking [PDF - 1MB]
Alcohol and stress [PDF - 1.1MB]
Sensible drinking [PDF - 217KB]
Sensible drinking (Polish version) [PDF - 1.50 MB]
What's in a drink and Sensible drinking leaflets are also available on audio cassette and in Braille. To request an audio or Braille version please contact alcoholenquiries@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.
Or if you would like to suggest any of the campaign material is printed in an alternative language let us know.
Translated factsheets
Download other language options for Women and Alcohol factsheet:
Cantonese [PDF - 1.25 MB]
Bengali [PDF - 1.68 MB]
Hindi [PDF - 1.30 MB]
Punjabi [PDF - 1.41 MB]
Urdu [PDF - 1.46 MB]
Download other language options for Sensible Drinking factsheet:
Cantonese [PDF - 1.40 MB]
Bengali [PDF - 1.83 MB]
Hindi [PDF - 1.47 MB]
Punjabi [PDF - 1.54 MB]
Urdu [PDF - 1.61 MB]
Full Bodied Facts about Women and Alcohol
Professional Information [PDF - 1.25 MB]
Consumer Information [PDF - 1.68 MB]
Resources from NHS Health Scotland
The following resources can be downloaded here or paper copies requested from NHS Health Scotland's publication department (external link).
Alcofacts – a guide to sensible drinking
Booklet giving information about alcohol and its effects including sections on alcohol consumption with a drink units table, sensible drinking limits, drinking and driving, women and drinking, economic costs, young people and drinking, self help, and useful contacts:
Alcofacts – A guide to sensible drinking [PDF - 860KB]
Alcohol – what every parent should know
A guide mainly for parents with teenage children, which gives facts about drinking, as well as advice and help. Sections include information about how young people learn about drinking, drinking patterns, health effects of alcohol, recommended units, alcopops, what to do if young people come home drunk, alcohol and the law, further help, and first aid:
Alcohol – what every parent should know [PDF - 1MB]
Download other language options:
Bengali [PDF - 738 KB]
Chinese [PDF - 3870 KB]
Gaelic [PDF - 615 KB]
Gujarati [PDF - 766 KB]
Punjabi [PDF - 655 KB]
Turkish [PDF - 4802 KB]
Urdu [PDF - 16964 KB]
Alcohol Sponsorship Guidelines
The alcohol sponsorship guidelines have been drawn up by the Scottish Government & Alcohol Industry Partnership. The nationwide code – agreed by distillers, brewers, and retailers – is part of the industry’s continuing commitment to play a leading role in tackling alcohol misuse, whilst at the same time continuing to support international and community events and projects. Recognising the important contribution of drinks companies to the Scottish economy and civic life through local and national sponsorship activities, the new guidelines identify best practice for alcohol brand sponsorships in Scotland. The guidelines include commitments to:
- Include activities or events to promote responsible drinking in any new commercial sponsorship
- Ensure alcohol brands are not used to sponsor teams, brands, celebrities or events with particular appeal to under 18s, nor sponsor individuals under 18
- Carry responsible drinking messages on all point of sale communications
- Conduct sampling activities at sponsored events in a responsible manner
Download the guidelines [PDF - 724KB]
Alcohol and the workplace
A simple guide
One of the 'Workplace Health Promotion Guides' series for employers to take action to prevent ill health and promote good health. Brief guide explaining why having an alcohol policy in the workplace is useful, legal duties and obligations, the process of creating and key elements of a policy. Also contains list of agencies that can provide expert help in developing a policy.
Alcohol and the workplace – a simple guide [PDF - 106 KB]
Model workplace alcohol policy
A growing number of companies now have stated policies on alcohol. Having clear rules on what should happen if someone is found to have a problem with alcohol benefits both employers and employees.
The Scottish Government & Alcohol Industry Partnership, in conjunction with the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives, has developed this model alcohol policy. It takes best practice from a wide variety of organisations to offer a flexible workplace alcohol policy that any organisation, regardless of size or nature of business can adapt to suit their own needs. It is suitable both for companies who have no alcohol policy or those who want to update and improve their current one. It is supported by Alcohol Focus Scotland, the STUC and CBI.
Survival guide to drinking: how to have a good night out without too much pain the morning after
A guide giving facts about alcohol and advice on how to lessen the after effects.
