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First European Network Conference on reducing youth drinking by law enforcement

For information about the: First European Network Conference on reducing youth drinking by law enforcement on October 27th and 28th 2011, see the conference website !

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Record alcohol abuse on New Year’s Eve (22 January 2012)
A record number of people were taken to hospital emergency wards last New Year’s Eve after consuming excessive amounts of alcohol, according to the NOS news website. Health Minister Edith Schippers is working on a plan to step efforts aimed at curbing alcohol abuse. More >>
On-the-spot penalty when taking alcohol tests (9 January 2012)
From now on, motorists who are caught driving under the influence will be given a penalty or issued a writ of summons within thirty minutes. In many cases, the penalty can be paid at once. As a result of less red tape and a better cooperation between the police and the Public Prosecution Service, 30 to 45 minutes of time can be saved in each separate case. More >>
Police to get tough on drink-driving during the festive period (20 December 2011)
The police are to hold mass alcohol checks on drivers all over the country during the Christmas break, the AD reports on Tuesday. More >>
10-year-old becomes youngest child treated for alcohol poisoning (23 November 2011)
A 10-year-old child has become the youngest person treated for alcohol poisoning after drinking him or herself into a coma, the Telegraaf reports on Wednesday. More >>
Children acquire alcohol effortlessly during events (12 November 2011)
The first mystery shop-research during events shows once more that compliance with the present Alcohol Licensing and Catering Act is failing. From research by the Dutch Institute for Alcohol Policy (STAP) it appears that for young people under the age of 16 year it is easy to buy alcohol. The research was carried out during 10 different events that took place in the Gelderse Food Valley region last summer. In total 20 purchase-efforts were made by 15 year olds. The young people could buy alcohol everywhere. Age-control-systems appear not to work because of the indifference of the personnel. The research was carried out by order of the project FrisValley, the alcohol-moderation-project directed at young people from the Food Valley region. This is the first research examining the compliance of the age-limits of the Alcohol Licensing and Catering Act concerning events. More >>
Compliance with Alcohol Licensing and Catering Act seriously substandard (4 November 2011)
Purchasing alcohol in the Netherlands when you are under 16 is child’s play. More >>