Liquor advertising
Sir,— Replying to M. A. Hogan (“The Press,” March 1), a ban on the production and consumption of alcoholic drinks is unnecessary and has in the past proved to create more problems than it solves. My views on the advertising of alcohol are related to the irresponsibility that the manufacturers, through their advertising agents, have shown. The way in which liquor is advertised elevates the product 'into a necessity. This is aimed
strongly at young people, who are in many ways immature and easily influenced by pressure. All requests to the liquor industry to act in a responsible manner have been treated with disdain. The industry has proved unable to act responsibly within the voluntary code. For that reason I support a ban. I have no views on the use of alcoholic drinks in hospitals except to say that one would expect the medical profession to exercise a policy of moderation.—Yours, etc.,
DENNIS WILKINSON. March 2, 1984.
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Press, 7 March 1984, Page 12
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