Terry Prone: Drinkaware may have had good intentions, but this was so wrong
‘Giving teenagers information about the harm done by excessive drinking is, on the face of it, a good thing. The problem is the sponsorship.’
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‘Giving teenagers information about the harm done by excessive drinking is, on the face of it, a good thing. The problem is the sponsorship.’
Done but not dusted. That’s how you might describe the Drinkaware situation.
This paper led on Saturday with a warning letter going from the government to schools telling them that materials and courses sponsored by the alcohol industry should not be used in their classrooms.
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