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Friday, February 22, 2008

Britain should tax "alcohol epidemic"


February 22, 2008

Britain is suffering from an epidemic of alcohol abuse, the country's doctors said, demanding higher taxes and stricter regulation to curb it.

A British Medical Association report said new laws were needed to tackle an affliction which is costing the country's health and law enforcement services billions of pounds a year.

The report comes at a crucial juncture in the national debate about how to tackle Britain's booze culture - one which has lawmakers re-examining everything from super-size glasses at fancy wine bars to super-cheap ciders at supermarkets.
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