Full set of reports from 3rd year sports journalism.
3rd Years Report on Social Media Addiction
Out For A Smoke? – Should Scotland Follow England’s Smoking Bill
Johnny Little Should you have the right to smoke? Should Scotland follow England’s proposed smoking restrictions and even a full on ban? With only 2 out of 14 Scottish health boards hitting […]
Vaping: A Problem Among Young People
By Liv Thomson The Facts Vaping is illegal for people under the age of 18, but it’s becoming increasingly prevalent among young people. This is particularly true for those who have never […]
Are vape kids set to go cold turkey?
By Robbie Gray Experts say, “The problem is its new in young people and we don’t really understand the consequences”. The UK Government has all but decided to ban vapes nationwide. This […]
3rd Year BA Journalism/Sports Journalism Feature Video Stories on Social Media Addiction
Collection of short feature video stories getting reaction from students and staff on UWS ayr campus to a report from the University of Strathclyde on Social Media addiction. https://www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathclyde/news/2021/issocialmediauseapotentiallyaddictivebehaviour/
Too little healthy food and too much alcohol: an insight into Scotland’s lifestyle
By Daniel Cecura Food and alcohol consumption are critical issues in Scotland – issues that are affecting society and life. Reporter Daniel Cecura talks to an expert and exposes the opinion of […]
Car Fans in Glasgow are ‘Back on the Road’ helping fight addiction
By George Joseph The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust was formed at the end of 2002. It is a registered charity. The trust is managed by a committee of trustees. The trust aims […]
Addiction; coping as a family
by Erin Lawless Approximately one in three people suffer from some sort of addiction according to charity, Action on Addiction. Addiction doesn’t have to mean being exclusively dependent on drugs and alcohol. […]
Cenacolo; facing your addiction
By Erin Lawless Addiction means being physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance. This dependence has the ability to destroy lives and can cause its victim to see nothing past getting […]
Someone Else’s Addiction
BY SUSIE PATERSON Scotland’s addiction problem is not getting better. In fact NHS statistics show 934 drug related deaths were reported in Scotland in 2017, and the signs are it’s getting worse. […]
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