Post by RedFlag32 on Nov 25, 2007 0:27:16 GMT
Youth council seeks more alcohol controls
Saturday, 24 November 2007 20:48
A National Youth Council conference has heard that education alone will not solve the growing problem of alcohol related harm among young people.
The NYCI says that legislation is needed to replace the existing voluntary code on alcohol advertising to control the exposure of children to alcohol marketing.
The council also wants the Government to introduce greater controls on the number of outlets selling alcohol.
AdvertisementDr Bobby Smyth Consultant Psychiatrist in Child Drug and Alcohol Addiction, calling for stricter advertising guidelines on alcohol.
However, the Alcoholic Beverage Federation of Ireland has said that the advertising code it agreed with the Department of Health works well, and that legislation would be ineffective.
www.rte.ie/news/2007/1124/alcohol.html?RTEMAILID
Saturday, 24 November 2007 20:48
A National Youth Council conference has heard that education alone will not solve the growing problem of alcohol related harm among young people.
The NYCI says that legislation is needed to replace the existing voluntary code on alcohol advertising to control the exposure of children to alcohol marketing.
The council also wants the Government to introduce greater controls on the number of outlets selling alcohol.
AdvertisementDr Bobby Smyth Consultant Psychiatrist in Child Drug and Alcohol Addiction, calling for stricter advertising guidelines on alcohol.
However, the Alcoholic Beverage Federation of Ireland has said that the advertising code it agreed with the Department of Health works well, and that legislation would be ineffective.
www.rte.ie/news/2007/1124/alcohol.html?RTEMAILID