Eight point plan for action on alcohol
Tuesday, February 1, 2005
Alcohol is not just another consumer product. It is a powerful and potentially toxic psychoactive drug which, when misused, has high social and economic costs for the whole community. Alcohol is the fifth leading cause of death globally (third in 'western/developed' nations). In New Zealand, over 1000 deaths are attributed to alcohol every year.
The New Zealand Drug Foundation sees the reduction and elimination of alcohol-related harm as a major objective for New Zealand's drug policy.
We make the following recommendations to policy and decision makers. These recommendations are a clear and achievable way for government to tackle the serious harm of alcohol in New Zealand.
- Increase Excise Tax on Alcohol
- Return the Drinking Age to 20
- Strengthen the Sale of Liquor Act to Reduce Teenage Drinking
- Increase Effective Enforcement
- Discontinue Alcohol Ads on Television and Radio
- Allow Communities More Control Over Liquor Licensing
- Improve Treatment Services Nationwide
- Discontinue 'Conscience Voting' on Alcohol Issues
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