Pubs face tough laws to stop dangerous drinking – The Independent

Posted July 23rd, 2008 in alcohol abuse, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“More than 10 million adults consume dangerous amounts of alcohol, and drink-related hospital admissions are soaring, ministers warned as they told pubs and clubs to scrap cynical ploys aimed at boosting alcohol sales to young revellers.”

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The Independent, 23rd July 2008

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Drug users risk benefit cuts – The Observer

Posted July 21st, 2008 in alcohol abuse, benefits, drug abuse, news, unemployment by sally

“The unemployed will be forced to declare drug or heavy drinking habits when they apply for benefits and will have payments cut if they give misleading answers, under government proposals which were announced yesterday.”

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The Observer, 20th July 2008

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Road safety: Impose total alcohol ban for teenage drivers, says chief medical officer – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, road safety by sally

“A zero drink-driving limit should be imposed on all drivers under 20, the chief medical officer recommended yesterday, saying that such a ban would save lives.”

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The Guardian, 15th july 2008

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Fatal drink driver was on phone – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

“A drink-driver who killed a woman when she crashed into her broken-down car while using a mobile phone has been jailed for six years.”

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BBC News, 11th July 2008

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Judge praises twins who reported their drink-driving mother – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 9th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic offences by sally

“A judge has praised twin sisters for public spiritedness in reporting their mother to police for drink driving.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2008

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24-hour drink law has not cut violence, say frontline workers – The Times

Posted July 1st, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, public order by sally

“The Government’s attempt to reduce alcohol-related disorder by introducing 24-hour drinking has failed dismally, according to a survey.”

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The Times, 1st July 2008

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Cheap supermarket alcohol could be banned in England – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 18th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news by sally

“Shops could be forced to raise the basic cost of alcoholic drinks by a third or more, as part of plans to make it harder for young people to access cheap alcohol.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2008

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Parents to face court over young drinkers – The Guardian

Posted June 2nd, 2008 in alcohol abuse, children, news by sally

“Parents who give their children alcohol risk being hit with court orders under a new government clampdown on teenagers drinking in public.”

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The Guardian, 1st June 2008

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Drunk ‘Darth Vader’ spared jail – BBC News

Posted May 13th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, assault, news, sentencing by sally

A man has been given a suspended jail sentence for attacking two Star Wars fans while dressed as Darth Vader.”

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BBC News, 13th May 2008

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Boris bans alcohol on buses and tube – The Independent

Posted May 7th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, London, news, transport by sally

” New London Mayor Boris Johnson today announced an alcohol ban on transport in the capital.”

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The Independent, 7th May 2008

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Bingo jackpot for drunk Asbo offender – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 24th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, ASBOs, news by sally

“A drinker who injured a woman police officer while resisting arrest was given an Asbo banning him from all pubs and clubs – except when he wants to go to bingo.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2008

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Drink-drive offenders could keep licences – The Times

Posted April 21st, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic by sally

“Drink drivers would no longer automatically lose their licences under government plans to lower the alcohol limit for motorists to the equivalent of less than a pint of beer or glass of wine.”

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The Times, 21st April 2008

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Alcohol law claims only one victim – The Times

Posted March 25th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“Only one person has been found guilty of selling alcohol to a drunk person since the 2003 Licensing Act was introduced, a minister has admitted.”

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The Times, 25th March 2008

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Report warns alcohol abuse and drugs ‘are behind most crimes’ – The Times

Posted March 25th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, crime, drug abuse, news by sally

“Hard drug use and heavy drinking have been highlighted as key problems for Britain in a study by the Government’s Strategy Unit.”

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The Times, 24th March 2008

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New powers for police to shut rowdy venues and cut drink-related crime – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, licensed premises, licensing, news, police by sally

“Ministers are to give the police and local authorities powers to create ‘alcohol-free zones’ through the wholesale withdrawal of licences from pubs and clubs in city-centre problem areas.”

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The Guardian, 5th March 2008

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Plan to allow road breath tests in court – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 3rd, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, road traffic offences by sally

“Drink-drivers could be prosecuted on the basis of a roadside breath test for the first time as the Government considers dropping the need for motorists to face a back-up test at a police station.”

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Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2008

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How single day in court exposed the dominance of Britain’s binge culture – The Times

Posted February 27th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, special report by sally

“The scale of youth binge drinking was exposed yesterday by a single day’s hearings in one court where a dozen teenagers claimed that their separate crimes were all drink fuelled.”

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The Times, 26th February 2008

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Super-strength alcohol to be banned – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 26th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news by sally

“Super-strength lager and cider could be cleared from the shelves under council plans to curb binge drinking across England and Wales.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th February 2008

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Relaxed pub laws ‘moved crime to early hours’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 25th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

“An attempt to create a Continental-style cafe culture by letting pubs and clubs open for longer will be branded a failure in a major Government review, with people drinking more and committing crimes late into the night.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th February 2008

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More than half of 13-year-olds have drunk alcohol, says home secretary – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, children, news by sally

“The majority of Britain’s 13-year-olds have drunk alcohol, marking a worrying ‘tipping point’ for underage drinking, the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, warned yesterday as she promised to step up enforcement action.”

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The Guardian, 7th February 2008

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