Your holidaying correspondent, though no connoisseur, could not help thinking this Austrian organic alcohol free beer has something a bit extra to it. And people with far more refined palates seem to agree, so it has been added to Alcohol Companion’s Top of the Pops, a highly unscientific list of drinkable alcohol free beers, wines and spirits. It does not seem to be available outside Austria at the moment, although perhaps it is in Japan. ■
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[highlights] 2017 Drug Strategy | UK Government
- While the focus of this strategy is on drugs, we recognise the importance of joined-up action on alcohol and drugs, and many areas of the strategy apply to both, particularly our resilience-based approach to preventing misuse and facilitating recovery.
- Public Health England will review the evidence and provide advice on the estimated number of children likely to be affected by the drug and/or alcohol use of their parents, and provide advice to national and local government on where action could have the greatest impact on improving children’s outcomes.
- We will also appoint a national Recovery Champion. This individual will report back on their role to: provide a national leadership role around key aspects of the recovery agenda that support sustained recovery.
Note: Alcohol Health Alliance UK, which campaigns to reduce alcohol harm, said there should be a dedicated alcohol strategy. ■