Balance North East
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Working to reduce the harm from alcohol: to health, to families and to society.
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http://www.reducemyrisk.tv 14-01-2011 11:38:01
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Alcohol duties should cover the external cost of alcohol harm, which is at least £27.4 billion. Dan Carden asks the @HMTreasury what its assessment of this cost is. James Murray states that The Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out plans for tax at the Budget.
There were 1,277 #AlcoholDeaths in Scotland in 2023 Thousands more are now grieving #BigAlcohol is already working on replacing the loss of some of their best customers - targeting children & young people Join our #AlcoholFreeKids campaign 🔽 alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/Alcohol-Free-C…
Alcohol duty is one of the most cost-effective policies to tackle health and economic consequences of alcohol harm. Read our recommendations to HM Treasury below: ahauk.org/news/aha-budge…
Delighted to support Northumberland County Council and their many partners today at the #alcohol strategy planning workshop. So good to hear of the big enthusiasm to upscale efforts, great work underway and the further role for prevention too. We look forward to supporting this vital work
Addiction is an illness. Everyone's story is different, but they all deserve to be heard. We all know someone experiencing addiction or problems arising from alcohol. Before you judge, remember, Stigma Kills. North East and North Cumbria NHS NHS Addictions Provider Alliance #StigmaKills #SeeThePersonHearTheirStory
📢Read our response to the Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray MSP Statement on #Alcohol and other #drugs ⬇️ alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/news/news/alco…
Alcohol cannot be treated in the same way as other #Drugs. ⚠️Most #AlcoholDeaths are not due to #AlcoholDependence but long term heavy use⚠️ The international evidence base for restrictions on #AlcoholMarketing is already sound & backed by World Health Organization (WHO)
