Doctors: Ban Bargain Booze ; the Bma Warns of Alcohol Epidemicbinge Britain
Daily Mail › February 22, 2008
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A BINGE drinking 'epidemic' fuelled by longer licensing hours and cheap alcohol is gripping the country, senior doctors said yesterday.
In an unprecedented report into the state of the nation's drinking habits, the British Medical Association says 24-hour licensing laws have led to rising alcohol consumption and spiralling health-related problems.See the full content of this document
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Doctors: Ban Bargain Booze ; the Bma Warns of Alcohol Epidemicbinge Britain
It highlights 'strong evidence' that round-the-clock pub hours in England and Wales lead to more drinking, crime and disorder.
The report will put further pressure on Gordon Brown ahead of a report he has ordered of the i...See the full content of this document
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