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I think there has been a reduction in the incidence of smoking in teenagers (Im too lazy to check this out and see if its true - its just my observation), and I would put that down to banning smoking ads, as well as some well-directed "ills of smoking" ads. So my half-baked and unsubstantiated response would be 'yes'
Of course there is the smoking ban probably also had a big impact, but banning alcohol in pubs and resaurants may cause quite a lot of controversy <!-- s:!: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_exclaim.gif" alt="" title="Exclamation" /><!-- s:!: -->

&amp;quot;Irish Party Ale&amp;quot;:2ygo341c wrote: banning alcohol in pubs and resaurants may cause quite a lot of controversy <!-- s:!: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_exclaim.gif" alt="" title="Exclamation" /><!-- s:!: -->[/quote:2ygo341c]Nonsense. Ban it. Ban it now. Won't somebody please think of the etc.

Well

I can make it so they can ban all they want , I'll open a speakeasy .





Yes binge drinking is an issue . The problem is that Some people seem to think that it's the alcohol that creates binge drinkers . If anything alcohol ( a poison ) does it's level best to stop people binge drinking , by invoking bodily reactions to prevent overdose on the stuff ( vomiting , loss of co-ordination , slurred speech)

It's the social problems that create a need/urge to binge drink / abuse prescription medicine / abuse illegal drugs etc. that need to be addressed .


Education is only one aspect . Changing cultural attitudes just another . Realistically you need to create a society that is fairer , holds more real opportunity and provides better clearer support for people who find it difficult to live in that society.
But that's just too hard , it's easier to blame the Drink / Drugs / individuals.

&amp;quot;Wallacebiy&amp;quot;:1rs2b6sw wrote: Realistically you need to create a society that is fairer , holds more real opportunity and provides better clearer support for people who find it difficult to live in that society.[/quote:1rs2b6sw]They have that in Sweden and Norway. Doesn't stop them drinking their heads off, though.

&amp;quot;TheBeerNut&amp;quot;:3hdw6s3l wrote: They have that in Sweden and Norway. Doesn't stop them drinking their heads off, though.[/quote:3hdw6s3l]
They do it out of boredom, I would imagine.

I think yizzer all looking at this the wrong way lads.

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