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• We need tougher enforcement to counter irresponsible drinking

  Jul 25 2008:

  Response: The government needs to tell alcohol sellers more clearly what they can and cannot do, says Benet Slay

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• Sarah Boseley on plans to regulate the alcoholic drinks industry

  Audio (4min 20sec): Jul 23 2008: Health editor Sarah Boseley on plans to better regulate the alcoholic drinks industry

• Drinks industry 'flouting voluntary code on sales'

  Jul 23 2008:

  Government threatens tougher legislation limiting promotion and sale of alcohol

• Alcohol-related hospital admissions four times higher than official figure

  Jul 22 2008:

  Six per cent of all hospital admissions are related to illness or injuries caused by alcohol, according to government figures published today

• Jobless may be forced to work for benefits

  Jul 21 2008:

  Benefit claimants could be forced to sign on every day and join mandatory out-of-work programmes, James Purnell said today

• Benefits clampdown on heroin and crack users

  Jul 21 2008:

  People with drug problems to be required to take treatment - or lose their money

• This volte-face on cannabis is iniquitous and ignorant

  Jul 20 2008:

  Jeremy Sare: Reacting to media hype, Jacqui Smith wants to be seen to be tough on drugs. But her new approach is 'reefer madness'

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• Drug users risk benefit cuts

  Jul 20 2008:

  Jobcentre staff will be able to withhold cash and force claimants to attend treatment programmes

• Gene found that limits alcohol risk

  Jul 20 2008:

  British researchers discover genetic make-up of one in four could reduce dangers of drinking

• Last year, nearly four million Britons used illicit drugs

  Jul 20 2008:

  Ten drug users tell John Hind their stories

• Police criticised over Whitear drug death

  Jul 18 2008:

  Family of Rachel Whitear accuse force of being too quick to dismiss daughter's death as accident

• Road safety: Impose total alcohol ban for teenage drivers, says chief medical officer

  Jul 15 2008:

  All drivers under 20 should face zero drink-driving limit to save lives, Liam Donaldson proposes

• Schools set to get more powers to search pupils

  Jul 14 2008:

  The government's top adviser on behaviour in schools has recommended that teachers be given powers to search pupils for alcohol and stolen property

• Drug abuse and risky sex targeted in teen health drive

  Jul 14 2008:

  New initiative aims to improve care for teenagers, amid concern that substance abuse, risky sexual behaviour and mental health problems are blighting their lives

• Medical chief's annual report highlights drink drive limit and surgical errors

  Jul 14 2008:

  The chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson has said the blood alcohol limit for young drivers should be zero and greater efforts are needed to reduce surgical mistakes

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