Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) have launched a new Manifesto which calls for the new Scottish Parliament to take decisive steps to reduce the harm caused by alcohol by:
- Increasing the price and reducing the availability of alcohol
- Specifically targeting supermarkets for increased regulation
- Banning alcohol sports sponsorship
- Reducing drink driving limits to 50mg
- Awareness raising campaign on the harm alcohol causes to others
- Improved treatment and support services for people in need
See here for the full 8 calls to action. The Scottish National Party (SNP) recently announced they would revive their plans for a minimum price if they win the Scottish national elections on May 5th. A senior police officer has also backed the measure.
NHS Scotland have also recently met the national 3 year target to deliver nearly 150,000 brief interventions by March 2011. See this Alcohol Information Scotland page for previous reports.
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