Campaign to tackle underage drinking launched after successful Lanarkshire pilot

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A campaign to tackle underage drinking and youth disorder has been launched across Scotland after a successful Lanarkshire pilot.The award-winning “It’ll Cost You!” programme is a collaboration between Police Scotland, local authorities and alcohol producers and retailers.It aims to raise awareness of the damaging effects and criminal nature of buying alcohol for those aged under 18.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Successful pilots across Lanarkshire, Edinburgh and Glasgow by the Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership showed a drop in street drinking and anti-social behaviour.Asking adults to purchase alcohol is one of the most common tactics used by young people to access it.The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 states that it is an offence for a person to “act as an agent for a child in purchasing or attempting to purchase alcohol”.Analysts at Police Scotland have reported that youth disorder incidents were reduced by 10 per cent during the North Lanarkshire pilot.Superintendent Hilary Sloan, Police Scotland, said: “This campaign highlights the multitude of issues which can be caused through underage drinking and by buying alcohol for teens."We want to help keep our young people safe from alcohol-related harm, as well as reduce anti-social behaviour and crime in our communities.