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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