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Sunday, April 6, 2008

News Release - Tackling alcohol misuse
02/04/2008

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill will discuss approaches to tackling alcohol misuse with Ministerial colleagues from across Europe at the Building Capacity for Action: European Alcohol Policy conference in Barcelona.

The conference will look at a wide range of issues including priorities for action, involvement of the industry, changing attitudes to drinking and being drunk, prevention of harm and the role of education.

The Scottish Government is currently working on a long term strategic approach to tackle the country's cultural problem with alcohol misuse. Mr MacAskill will find out more about methods being used in other countries, as well as being able to highlight action taken so far in Scotland.
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