Alcohol
Alcohol Misuse
The profile of Alcohol Misuse has been developed at both a national and a local level within the past few years. The updated National Alcohol Strategy, Safe, Sensible and Social, was published in June 2007 and the national Know Your Limits campaign continues to develop.
Policy
Within Hampshire, the profile of alcohol misuse has greatly increased, with a number of significant projects being undertaken and completed. Alcohol misuse is now recognised by the LAA Chief Executive group as a truly cross cutting issue and has been given Flagship Status. A Ten Point Plan of action has been completed, with each action having an individual business plan drawn up for it. The development of the Hampshire wide alcohol strategies will fall to the newly formed Alcohol Partnership Board, currently chaired by the Director of Public Health. The development of local policies and actions are contained in its' Communication Strategy. Additionally, information around local alcohol services is being collated and created within a Hampshire Alcohol Services document.
Did you know?
The NHS recommends that you should not regularly drink more than:
3-4 units of alcohol a day for men,
2-3 units of alcohol per day for women.
but what does this mean? If you want to know more about alcohol, your health and personal safety, then Know Your Limits: Know Your Units may provide the information you need.