Royal Navy Orders 2 Alc Free Days a Week on Ship
The UK's Royal Navy has issued new rules requiring two alcohol-free days per week on ships and limiting shipboard alcohol consumption to not more than three units of alcohol per day. Ships will also now sell zero and no alcohol drinks to encourage responsible drinking. The new rules
The UK's Royal Navy has issued new rules requiring two alcohol-free days per week on ships and limiting shipboard alcohol consumption to not more than three units of alcohol per day. Ships will also now sell zero and no alcohol drinks to encourage responsible drinking. The new rules don't apply on shore
The Royal Navy said it was following the advice of the UK chief medical officer and will "ensure our people remain fit for naval operations." That advice was introduced in 2016 with the chief medical officer saying any amount of alcohol could increase the risk of cancer.
In a related development, A National Health Service survey for England found that 24% of adults say that haven'tdrunk alcohol in the previous year
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