In response to the announcement that a Conservative government will put the prevention of public health problems such as alcohol misuse at the heart of its health agenda, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says:
“When it comes to alcohol there is no doubt that we should all be trying to make it easier for people to keep track of how much they’re drinking – labelling can help, but education plays an important role as well.
“Many people either have no idea how much they drink or drastically underestimate it, so exploring solutions to make this easier is a useful step. For example, people are often surprised to discover the calorie content of their favourite tipple so this can be a really valuable way of getting people to reconsider their drinking patterns.
“We regularly see the effects of alcohol misuse on the streets. But, people of all ages drinking at home are putting themselves in harms way, often without even realising it. Regularly exceeding daily guidelines can increase people’s chances of developing liver damage, some cancers and mental health issues.”
Drinkaware