[Helenia]

(Original post by areyouthere?)
It will not stop, but certainly decrease the number of new alcoholics, people will be deterred of drinking if the prices are higher, and it will stop being the social norm to drink if its going to be expensive. Since not everyone will be able to afford it on a daily basis.

+ increasing the price means, higher tax therefore they NHS will get more money for treating alcohol related problems. ( Number will be reduced as well)

I'm not convinced it will work on those who become chronic alcoholics - it's a long-term psychological problem which is not easy to link to one variable like cost. But I have no objections to them trying, tbh.

[arcl]

(Original post by areyouthere?)
It will not stop, but certainly decrease the number of new alcoholics, people will be deterred of drinking if the prices are higher, and it will stop being the social norm to drink if its going to be expensive. Since not everyone will be able to afford it on a daily basis.

Considering some seasoned alcoholics are willing to forgo food (and anything else for that matter), I doubt hiking prices would make a difference.

They'll find a way, even it involves drinking alcohol hand gels (which I've known a handful to then end up on ITU after doing so)

[ThickJuicyCock]

(Original post by arcl)
Considering some seasoned alcoholics are willing to forgo food (and anything else for that matter), I doubt hiking prices would make a difference.

They'll find a way, even it involves drinking alcohol hand gels (which I've known a handful to then end up on ITU after doing so)

I agree. I've seen tramps on the streets who are happy to live like scruffs as long as they have a can of beer or a bottle of wine in their hand. I've also worked in a drug and alcohol rehab unit, where you'd be surprised the lengths people will go to to get an alcoholic hit.

[thegodofgod]

(Original post by KingGoonIan)
A lot more people are dying from alcohol related liver disease nowadays. An argument I have is to make the effects of long-term alcohol consumption more clear to the public because at the moment it's quite confusing when compared with messages sent out about smoking i.e. smoking packets state clearly that they kill you whereas alcohol packaging state what? To look online at drink aware and to drink responsibly. Hardly clear is it?

That's very true - and on top of that, people hardly visit said websites

If the alcohol pricing keeps on increasing, addicts may resort to criminal activity in order to obtain the necessary money to buy the booze, for which, I'm sure, no government would like to be blamed