Alcohol awareness event highlights risks
bottle in Crieff High Street on July 7, 2018.
He then struggled violently with the officers sent to deal with the incident, lashing out with his arms and refusing to co-operate while handcuffs were applied.
He then bit PC Michael Greshan on the arm in Crieff ’s Cornton Place.
And while in the back of a police van on July 8 - and at Perth Police HQ - he made violent threats to two police officers, threatening to find their children and sexually assault them.
The court heard that Riddell had already been made subject to a 200-hour community payback order, imposed earlier this year, after he unleashed
An information stand will be set up in Perth tomorrow to try and highlight the impact alcohol has on our bodies.
For Alcohol Awareness Week, which runs from Monday, November 11 to Sunday, November 17, NHS Tayside will have an information stand at the health shop in Perth Royal Infirmary tomorrow (Wednesday, November 13).
The theme of the event is ‘Alcohol and Me’ and looks to highlight how drinking alcohol affects our bodies, our lives and those around us.
It will also be giving advice on how to change drinking behaviour to reduce the risk of serious health conditions such as cancer, mental health problems repeated torrents of abuse at nurses as they tried to treat him at Perth Royal Infirmary.
On that occasion he tried to leave PRI by head-butting doors and “gesturing with two fingers” at police and members of the public.
There were “numerous” other patients in the ward that evening but that did not stop his aggressive behaviour, despite several attempts by staff and police to get him to calm down.
Imposing the latest unpaid work, Sheriff Lindsay Foulis told Riddell: “I suspect that’s the easy bit for you.
“The more challenging part will be not and liver disease.
Laura Henderson, senior health promotion officer at NHS Tayside, said: “Understanding the risks of drinking too much is an important first step in helping us drink more healthily.
“Yet it is estimated that 73 per cent of people are unaware of the official low-risk drinking guidelines, meaning the vast majority do not have the information they need to make informed choices about their drinking.
“People should try not to exceed the recommended guidelines of 14 units a week.
“Any drinking of alcohol should be spread throughout the week and you should make sure to to come back before the court.”
He noted the accused did not have a lengthy record - and there had been a gap in his offending - but he had convictions for assault to injury and vandalism.
“You were already made the subject of a CPO, involving a significant number of hours, which you have completed, and a further order has now been imposed.
“What that means is, if you offend again, particularly carrying out an assault or causing a disturbance, you are virtually at the door of custody.
“Take that on board for future reference. Screw the nut or you will lose your liberty.” have two or three alcohol free days if possible.
“To help raise awareness of the guidelines, our information stalls will have posters and leaflets along with unit measure cups, interactive drinks calculators, digital resources and our ‘pour a drink’ challenge.”
This comes as statistics show 29 per cent of men and 13 per cent of women in Tayside are drinking alcohol at levels that are considered hazardous or harmful.
If you are concerned about your or someone else’s drinking, talk to a friend or a GP.
Confidential advice on alcohol and how to reduce alcohol intake can be found from Drinkline Scotland on 0800 7314 314 or www.nhsinform.scot/healthyliving/alcohol