How are bars and nightclubs in Scotland using extensions in late-night alcohol trading hours? Venue observation study
Extensions in late-night alcohol trading hours granted in two Scottish cities were not used consistently by venues due to lack of demand by customers. The late-night sale of alcohol to intoxicated customers was routine. Our findings challenge the assumption that later trading hours benefit the night-time economy and highlight the likelihood of associated alcohol-related harms.
Authors
- Andrea Mohan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2467-7174)
- James Quan Nicholls (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4638-1972)
- Rachel O’Donnell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2713-1847)
- Carol Emslie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2170-2039)
- Karen L. Maxwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0211-5480)
- Niamh Fitzgerald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3643-8165)
- Colin Angus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0529-4135)
- Isabelle Uny
- Jim Lewsey
- Megan Cook
- Gemma Mitchell
Institutions
- University of Stirling (GB)
- University of Dundee (GB)
- Glasgow Caledonian University (GB)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Public Health Scotland (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105210
- Primary Topic
- Night-time city culture
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Public Health Research Programme