Shetland Drinkwise Committee
The Shetland Drinkwise Committee is formed every year to organise the annual Drinkwise Campaign. The local committee links into the national campaign which attempts to get people to think about their drinking. The Committee meets up to six times a year and the commitment involved varies.
Members of the public are welcome to join the Committee. They are always interested in new and innovative ideas to make people think about their drinking.
Controversially Drinkwise is partially funded by the international alcohol industry, and exists elsewhere. In Australia. fifty-eight scientists and health experts listed at http://www.webcitation.org/5gbwQWf9J expressed their opposition to Drinkwise by signing a letter stating that they will not seek or accept funding from them, and called on other researchers and community agencies to consider their own positions. These researchers strongly oppose the conflict of interest between a body that is linked to an industry that profits from the consumption of alcohol, and that also purports to fund research aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm.
Contact Details
Shetland Drinkwise Committee
c/o Catriona Oxley
Alcohol and Drug Development Office
Brevik House
South Road
LERWICK
ZE1 0TG
Tel No: 01595 743003
Fax No: 01595 696727
