UK Doctors Urge Higher Taxes on AlcoholLONDON (AP) -- The British Medical Association lobbied Thursday for higher taxes on alcohol, an end to happy hours, and a steep reduction in the permitted blood alcohol-limit for drivers.
A report by the group said new laws were needed to combat an epidemic of alcohol misuse that is costing health and law enforcement services billions of dollars a year.
It 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 discount supermarkets.
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