Among the flagship measures of the health bill presented by Minister Marisol Touraine on Wednesday, October 15, there is a provision that could change the course of certain hitherto well-watered evenings for adolescents. It aims to “prevent intoxication among young people by sanctioning any incitement to excessive alcohol consumption”.
In the viewfinder of the Ministry of Health, the sanction of the famous “binge drinking”, in reference to the behavior of drinking a lot of alcohol in a limited time. This phenomenon, popular with young people, who see it as a festive way to lift their inhibitions and their teenage complexes, can quickly make your followers fall into an addicting gear.
To prevent the risk, the minister hits hard. The bill provides that the incitement of minors to “binge drinking” will be punished with a fine of 15,000 euros and one year in prison.
Another measure, the widening of the sanctions envisaged against the hazing to any person who incites others to “consume alcohol until the intoxication”. An offense that will be punishable by six months imprisonment and a fine of 7,500 euros.
“Protect young people from drunkenness” and “from commercial interests”.
Behind these sanctions, the government will to punish those who take advantage of the vulnerability of the youngest to push them to drink alcohol. This involves breaking “the festive and friendly image” of drunkenness disseminated by “games or objects that promote excessive alcohol consumption,” says the minister.
Her thoughts were given to Europe 1 when the minister announced the ban on “products that make alcohol likeable” such as “protectors for cell phones or T-shirts with a bit funny scenes around them. drunkenness “.
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