According to Government statistics, in 2003/04 some 4,647 children were admitted to hospital suffering from mental and behavioural disorders caused by the effects of alcohol, liver disease and the toxic effects of bingeing. The figures were up by around 11% from 1996/7.
John Benton
During the same period, adult hospital admissions resulting from the effects of alcohol rose 15% from 35,740 to 41,122. Yet, against this background, the Government recently pushed through legislation relaxing the licensing hours. This will mean that many bars will stay open later at weekends and some outlets are now able to sell alcohol around the clock. As we enter a new year, we wait to see the consequences.
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According to Government statistics, in 2003/04 some 4,647 children were admitted to hospital suffering from mental and behavioural disorders caused by the effects of alcohol, liver disease and the toxic effects of bingeing. The figures were up by around 11% from 1996/7.
During the same period, adult hospital admissions resulting from the effects of alcohol rose 15% from 35,740 to 41,122. Yet, against this background, the Government recently pushed through legislation relaxing the licensing hours. This will mean that many bars will stay open later at weekends and some outlets are now able to sell alcohol around the clock. As we enter a new year, we wait to see the consequences.
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