On enforcement, the department is not appropriately focused on activities that reduce alcohol-related risks, and many licensees perceive enforcement as overly punitive and retaliatory, the audit said.

Audit officers said councillors should “reconsider the introduction of alcohol and drug testing” after concerns about staff ...

the number of drinks per day and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score. There was also a significant effect on physical and mental status, maximal oxygen uptake, resting heart ...

the number of drinks per day and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score. There was also a significant ...

SCOTLAND’S drug and alcohol deaths are among the worst in Europe and addictions staff are at “risk of burnout,” according to a damning new Audit Scotland report.