European Alcohol Conference

Comparing and contrasting practice across Europe

Venue:              The Livery Hall, Guildhall, City of London

Date:                  24th April 2015

Website and

Registration:   http://drinkanddrugsnews.com/european-alcohol-conference/

Price:                £140 + VAT

Presented by: 

London Drug and Alcohol Policy Forum

Safe Sociable London Partnership           

Drink and Drugs News, 

The Blenheim

Public Health England

Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals

Adfam

Esprit de Bois

Conference Synopsis

Despite the shared science and knowledge on alcohol, there is considerable difference on how policy and public health is interpreted and delivered across Europe

Across Europe are there cultural and environmental factors that determine these differences, or do over riding political factors determine policy and practice? Or is the right science and wrong science just being selected because of political priorities?

Sometimes policy making on one substance can have a profound effect on another (the law of unintended consequences). The effect that the smoking ban in public places in the EU has had on patterns of drinking behaviour has been dramatic.

Alcohol is intrinsically linked across our lifestyles, the commercial chain that produces and sells it is complex and diverse (yet accounts for only 50% of what is produced), the taxation and revenue raises huge sums for government and the related harm is significant.

Why are there such differences in Europe? Should it be considered in isolation? Where is the best policy and practice?

Programme

• Exploring the differences across Europe and why we need to stop considering alcohol in isolation.
  
• Related harms comparisons around  Europe and their Cities
  
• Alcohol is always in the mix (non - communicable disease, lifestyle risk, diet, crime and disorder, young people, mental health) - why is this not reflected in wider policy?
  
• A comparison of Cities around Europe in their approach and management of alcohol.
  

The conference is designed to be highly interactive and a learning opportunity. Delegates on behalf of cities and strategies can have a free exhibition space to demonstrate their work. For more information please contact andy - [log in to unmask]