National Prevention Agreement

At the end of 2018, the National Prevention Agreement was signed, also by the HBO and WO. This agreement includes measures that focus on tackling smoking, obesity and problematic alcohol use.

One of the objectives in the agreement is a 50% reduction in excessive and/or problematic alcohol use amnng young adults studying (in 2040 compared to 2018). The expectation is that many health benefits can be achieved among the target group students (college and university), since here, compared to the other types of education, few preventive measures are applied and relatively much drinking is done. According to the agreement, excessive and heavy alcohol consumption should become less of a natural part of student life in the future.

The student associations, united in the National Chamber of Associations (LKvV), are committed to having their own contribution to the 'Study & Alcohol Prevention' plans in all cities where they are active. Part of this contribution includes measures to stimulate responsible alcohol consumption among their members and within the associations.