Thursday, March 10, 2011

State declares war on alcohol abuse



The government is waging war on the alarming increase in the abuse of alcohol and drugs, and has warned of stricter legislation - including raising the legal age for alcohol consumption from 18.

In a hard-hitting statement, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini said yesterday that the devastating effects of alcohol abuse had spurred the government to "prioritise this as a matter of urgency". > > > >   Read More