DRINK IN THE FACTS .........
The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 has five clear objectives which its hoped will:
- help prevent crime and disorder
- enhance public safety
- prevent public nuisance
- protect and improve public health
- protect children from harm
Divided views on how to tackle problems
08 June 2010
Opinion piece from Press & Journal argues that more policing is needed to cut down alcohol related crime and that minumum pricing will make no difference to violent drunks. Further informationFull Story
Alcohol pricing policy plea issued to First Minister
08 June 2010
Westminster coalition government have released their alcohol plan (includes plan to tax problem drinks and drinkers and ban cut price promotions and loss leader sales of alcohol). Scottish Conse...Full Story
Training to help reduce drug related deaths in Inverness
29 July 2009
Training sessions are being run by NHS Highland to teach drug users and their families and friends how to recognise the signs of an overdose, the importance of calling emergency services, and basic li...Full Story
- Highland Drug and Alcohol Partnership Communities
- Badenoch & Strathspey Drug & Alcohol Forum
- Caithness Drug & Alcohol Forum
- Inverness Drug & Alcohol Forum
- Lochaber Drug & Alcohol Forum
- Nairn Drug & Alcohol Forum
- Ross & Cromarty Drug & Alcohol Forum
- Skye & Lochalsh Drug & Alcohol Forum
- Sutherland Drug & Alcohol Forum
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GOVERNMENT WORKING TO TACKLE DRUG DEATHS
New figures show a decrease in drugs related deaths in 2009. Minister for Community Safety Fergus Ewing today reiterated that the Scottish Government...Learn more »Latest Forum Comments
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