Scottish Government releases its 2018 Alcohol Framework

The Scottish Government has launched its Alcohol Framework for 2018.

The framework’s main commitments are:

1. Putting the voices of children and young people at the heart of developing preventative measures on alcohol
2. Evaluating the impact of minimum unit pricing during its first five years of operation
3. Reviewing the minimum unit price following two full years of operation (after 01 May 2020)
4. Scoping research into online and telephone alcohol sales
5. Updating the statutory guidance on the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
6. Continuously reviewing the licensing system
7. Continuing to building awareness and support for Alcohol Focus Scotland
8. Reduce the harms caused by alcohol
9. Pressing the UK Government to protect young people from exposure to alcohol marketing on television before the 21:00 watershed.
10. Reviewing the appropriateness of mandatory restrictions on alcohol marketing
11. Revising and improving the programme of substance use education in schools
12. Improving communications and support offered to young people, especially those who are not present in traditional settings (eg. youth groups)
13. Improving online resources
14. Initiating a national awareness campaign
15. Pressing for alcohol producers to display health information on products and packaging
16. Improving awareness of the link between alcohol consumption and cancer
17. Reviewing Alcohol Brief Interventions
18. Preventing and reducing the harm of alcohol consumption during pregnancy
19. Building awareness and resilience to reduce harm and improve life choices
20. Reducing alcohol-related violence and crime

A full copy of the document can be found here.