English 'booze culture' targetedTuesday, 5 June 2007
Ministers want to change the "English drinking culture" and the willingness to accept drunkenness and anti-social behaviour as a "normal" part of life.
The strategy seeks to promote sensible attitudes to alcohol, as the estimated bill from drink-related health, crime and disorder problems reaches £20bn.
Home Office minister Vernon Coaker said he wanted to change the view it was "acceptable to drink to get drunk".
As well as binge-drinkers, it will also target older people who drink at home.
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