BMA calls for drink tax rise to counter misuse - The Guardian 22nd February 2008

Doctors yesterday urged the government to raise taxes on alcohol and introduce tough new laws to control marketing and ban irresponsible promotions in bars and off-licences. A report from the British Medical Association called for taxes to be raised in line with alcohol content, pushing up the price of stronger drink, a new lower permitted alcohol limit for drivers, and bans on TV advertising before 9pm. Irresponsible promotional tactics such as happy hours and two-for-one offers must be outlawed, it said.

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