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Alcohol misuse
The Department of Health is responsible for Government health policy on alcohol misuse. You can find further information about the Department’s work in the pages below.
The Home Office works with the Police to enforce the law relating to alcohol-related crime and disorder, especially focusing on problem premises and under-age sales.
What we do
The Department of Health is committed to tackling alcohol misuse through a wide range of initiatives.
Alcohol Improvement programme
The Department of Health has launched a major new programme comprising: Data, Tools, Guidance and practical support to PCTs and their partners in making an impact on alcohol-related harm. Find out more about the Alcohol Improvement Programme at the Alcohol Learning Centre via the link below.
Safe, Sensible, Social – Consultation on further action
The Government’s renewed alcohol strategy, Safe.Sensible.Social (June 2007), outlines national and local action to achieve long-term reductions in alcohol-related ill health and crime. Government committed to carrying out three reviews of industry practice and then to consult on whether there is a need for further regulation of alcohol retailing.
Alcohol Advice
Find advice on unit guidelines, alcohol and pregnancy, as well as advice for young people.
Alcohol Campaigns
Know Your Limits – New campaign launched!
We have launched our biggest ever advertising campaign on alcohol and health. The new Know Your Limits campaign raises awareness of units and provides advice for when you have a drink.
Safe. Sensible. Social. The Government's Alcohol Strategy
‘Safe, Sensible, Social’ is the Government’s alcohol strategy and commits all Government departments to work together to tackle alcohol problems.
Reducing Alcohol Harm
What are the Department of Health and the NHS doing to reduce alcohol harm?
Working with the alcohol industry
The Department of Health is working with the alcohol industry to encourage responsible promotions and improve the quality of information available to consumers.
Alcohol Publications
Department of Health publications, including public information leaflets, policy documents and guidance.
Alcohol Statistics
The Office for National Statistics and the Information Centre publish a range of statistics on alcohol use and misuse.
Useful links
Links to Government departments and organisations providing advice on alcohol.
Alcohol Policy Team Contacts
If you would like to contact someone from the Alcohol Policy Team at the Department of Health please click on the link below
Additional links
Know Your Units
Campaign to tell drinkers how many units are in their drinks and help them stick to their limits.
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