Sir, – The issue of the profoundly negative social impact of alcohol use and abuse in Ireland has engaged much discussion recently. The negative impact on health and premature death has been less discussed, but deserves more attention.
OLYMPIC FEVER in lreland generally means two things. Firstly, we will cheer from our sofas as our athletes chase glory and we will become temporary experts in any discipline in which we have a chance of winning a medal.
We know that Ireland has a drink problem, but how to tackle it has become a fight between politicians, lobby groups and the alcohol industry. How will we wean ourselves off the drink, asks PATRICK FREYNE FIRST THE GOOD NEWS.
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