Radio DJs promote excessive drinking
Research into 1,200 hours of radio output found 703 references to alcohol and three-quarters of the comments encouraged drinking, of which 13% promoted "excessive drinking". However whereas nearly half the comments on BBC radio were either neutral or discouraged heavy drinking, this accounted for only 17% of the comments on commercial radio. Media coverage including a BBC release looking closely at the report have highlighted big name DJs such as Chris Moyles as responsible for such comments. Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo said has said in response:
"If we are going to change the nation's drinking habits, we really need to change the way we talk about alcohol. It is disappointing that so many of our radio stations glorify being drunk."
New alcohol leaflet 'How does you night end?'
The Home Office have released a new alcohol leaflet targetted at 18-24 year old binge drinkers to encourage them to drink sensibly and to highlight the consequences of drunken anti-social behaviour. Hard copies can also be ordered via the Home Office website here
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