Alcohol harm reduction strategy launch

21/05/2008

Derby Community Safety Partnership, along with its partners Derby City Primary Care Trust and Derbyshire Constabulary, will today launch its Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy. The strategy sets out what actions and commitments will be taken forward in Derby to combat excessive alcohol use, specifically its impact on health, crime and disorder over the next three years. Key aims in the strategy include; • Triple the number of alcohol treatment places • Provide education for every young person in Derby • Reduce the number of alcohol-related incidents of disorder • Reduce the number of alcohol-related violent crimes • Contribute to saving 2,000 premature deaths over the ten years • Support GPs in addressing alcohol use as part of primary care general health provision • Develop specialist treatment services The strategy is launched to coincide with the Government’s “Know Your Limits” campaign which highlights nationally that; • NHS admissions for alcohol-related illness are rising fast year-on-year. • Between 15,000 and 20,000 premature deaths in England and Wales each year are associated with alcohol misuse • There are over 10 million people drinking above the Government’s lower-risk levels • Most people drinking above lower risk levels are unaware of the potential health risks Derby Community Safety Partnership Strategic Lead Mike Murray explained: “Alcohol misuse not only impacts upon individuals and their families, it is a common factor in crime, violence and anti social behaviour and is a major factor in poor health. Read Full Announcement __________________________________________________________________