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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Cheap alcohol is fuelling binge drinking, study says

By Robert Winnett, Deputy Political Editor
22 Jul 2008

Cut price alcohol is causing young people to drink to excess, a Government-backed study has found.

The research, carried out by Sheffield University, examined the impact of cheap supermarket deals on beer, wine and spirits and identified a link with binge drinking.

It is the first time academics have established a direct link and will add to pressure on supermarkets to stop selling alcohol as a "loss leader" - sometimes below its cost price.

The research also warned that cheap alcohol was leading to cancer and strokes and boosting the divorce rate.

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