Christchurch City Council, NZ Alcohol Action Plan targets drinking associated with COVID-19 lockdown
Christchurch City Council, NZ Alcohol Action Plan COVID-19
Christchurch City Council partnered with the Canterbury District Health Board to create the Christchurch Alcohol Action Plan (CAAP) to reduce alcohol harm in the community. The CAAP is focusing on recently increased drinking due to COVID-19 factors including anxiety, social isolation, and unemployment. The CAAP has increased its efforts and appointed a specialist to target the culture of alcohol abuse associated with the COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Moves to tackle alcohol-harm legacy of lockdown : Newsline
A multi-agency action plan to cut alcohol-related harm is ramping up following an increase in drinking fuelled by COVID-19-induced anxiety, social isolation and job uncertainty.
Christchurch plan to tackle drinking fueled by Covid-19 — CHRIS LYNCH MEDIA
Christchurch plan to tackle drinking fueled by Covid-19
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