3. BACKGROUND
• Worldwide impact of alcohol consumption
• 3.8% of all deaths
• 4.5% of the burden of injury and disease
• Impact in Seychelles
• Major concerns in Seychelles
Production & sale
Advertising
Alcohol & children
Alcohol & productivity
5. WHAT IS THE SITUATION?
• Murky situation – how many, what do they produce
& who buys them?
• Baka /Lapire producers drop out of regularised
situation, but keeps producing
• Consumption patterns
6. SEYCHELLES HEART STUDY 2004
• 60% of men and 20% of women drink on a regular
basis
• Amongst these, 20% of all men drink > 5
drinks/day
•40% of men >10 drinks
•15% >20 drinks on special occasions.
• High tolerance for drinking among men
7. CHILD WELL-BEING STUDY 2008
• 2007, 2 girls <15 yrs treated for alcohol dependence
• 241 clients at the Centre in 2006
• 92 alcohol dependence
• 140 heroin
8. Amount drunk Frequency %
A single drink 158 13.3
2 drinks 205 17.3
3 drinks 155 13.1
4 drinks 111 9.4
5 drinks 100 8.4
More than 5 drinks 130 10.9
Sub-total: 859 72.4%
Total 1185 1185
Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviour Study
2012
9.
10. ALCOPOPS
• Attractive to children, girls, women & new
drinkers
• Likelihood of binge drinking due to the high
sugar content,
• Alcohol percentage is high, with some drinks
as high as 21%,
• Low price per alcohol content
• Small bottles
11.
12. THE POLICY IN BRIEF
• Preamble
• 9 position statements about alcohol by GOS
• 5 aims
• 8 priority areas
• 39 provisions to control alcohol production, distribution,
sale, promotion, advertising & consumption
13. PREAMBLE
1. The Government recognises the harm caused to individuals,
families and society by excessive use of alcohol.
Consequently, the Government encourages abstinence and
moderation for reasons of health and peace in families and
society.
2. The population in general will therefore be sensitised about the
dangers of excessive drinking and education programmes
against alcohol in schools will be reinforced.
3. It is always an acceptable choice to abstain from consuming
alcoholic products.
14. 4. Alcohol is a legal consumer product and its
moderate consumption by adults is acceptable
behaviour.
5. Consumers of alcoholic beverages have the right to
accurate information, to know what they are
consuming so that they could make informed
choices. They have the right to safe products.
6. Consumers of alcoholic products must do so while
respecting the right of others to safe roads,
workplaces, public places and homes.
15. 7. Sale of alcohol to children is not condoned and the
Government will take steps to ensure that the law
against the sale of alcohol to minors will be vigorously
enforced.
8. The Government is committed to the rehabilitation
of victims of alcohol abuse so that they can return
to normal life.
9. The Government is also committed to conducting
research into the root causes of alcohol abuse and
into ways and means of eliminating these causes.
16. AIMS
1. Reduce negative health Impact due to excessive alcohol consumption
through reduction of the level of alcohol consumption in the country
2. Encourage responsible drinking behaviours by adult consumers
3. Ensure that alcohol products are manufactured in hygienic conditions
4. Ensure that children (<18 yrs.) to make informed choices about whether
they will choose to consume alcohol as adults
5. Inform and educate the adult population on the risks of excessive use of
alcohol.
17. MAIN PRIORITIES 1
1. The Manufacturers of Alcoholic Products
2. Alcohol and Children
3. Alcohol and the Workplace
4.Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol;
18. MAIN PRIORITIES 2
5. Drinking in Public Places and in Public View
6. Advertising and Promotion of Alcoholic Products
7. Production and Sale of Baka and Lapire as Licensable
Activities
8. Educational and Health Issues
19. MAIN PROVISIONS 1
• Stringent manufacturing requirements
• Consumer information – labelling
• Monitoring of the market
• Information, education and communication to children
• Age limit for alcohol consumption – 18 yrs.
• No alcohol policy in educational institutions
• Alcohol-free activities for children
• No sponsorship from alcohol manufacturers for children’s
programmes / activities
20. • Institutionalisation of Employee
Assistance Programmes
• Alcohol-free workplaces
• Treatment for workers in trouble
• Testing of employees
22. • Police spot checks & breathalysers.
• point system for driving licenses
• Designated driver policy for all
workplaces
• No serving to already intoxicated clients
• Increase penalties DUI
23.
24. MAIN PROVISIONS 4 – DRINKING IN PUBLIC
• Opening hours for shops & baka/lapire
sheds
• Designated areas / sites for drinking
alcohol
• Community policing
25. MAIN PROVISIONS 5 – HOME-BREWED ALCOHOLS
• Quota system for home-brewed
alcohols
• Monitoring & enforcement system
•Review of the law & punishment
given
• Limits in home production
• Increase in license fees
26.
27. • No promotional activities for alcohol
• No linking of alcohol & sports &
children
• Public education programmes
• Institutionalisation of alcohol education
(schools, teacher training, University)
