Summary of new guidelines for drinking
Monday 18th January 2016
The Chief Medical Oficer, Dame Sally Davies, recently released revised guidelines on alcohol consumption.
Although some elements of the guidance are open for public consultation until April Ist, it would be useful to update your PSHE education materials with the new information
The Alcohol Education Trust have produced a useful summary document that can be downloaded here and is also online here: http://www.alcoholeducationtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/AETguidelines.pdf .
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Don't forget the guideless for drinking are only for adults. The current advice from the CMO for those under 18 is: (1) Children and their parents and carers are advised that an alcohol-free childhood is the healthiest and best option. However, if children drink alcohol, it should not be until at least the age of 15 years. (2) If young people aged 15 to 17 years consume alcohol it should always be with the guidance of a parent or carer or in a supervised environment. (3) Parents and young people should be aware that drinking, even at age 15 or older, can be hazardous to health and that not drinking is the healthiest option for young people.
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