I was watching the news last night when I heard a interesting report. In Australia 70% of the cases that turn up at the emergency room are caused by alcohol and 10 people die every day from alcohol induced injuries!! Also New Years day is the biggest day for domestic violence from pissed guys going home after the celebrations and beating up on their wives and girlfriends.
Wow I'm so glad binge drinking and alcoholism are an integral part of our culture because it would be a damn shame to see billions of dollars in medical resources go to something worth while.