Another major problem is the drinks promotions in nightclubs. Alcohol Concern’s recent study into the drinks promotions and club and bars in Welsh city centres showed just how far these drinks promos have gone. They are basically promoting people getting drunk, with their flyers and posters reflecting this as the primary aim. The prices are crazy, with it being easy enough to go over the recommended daily allowance of alcohol for well under £5 again. This sort of promotion is seen as irresponsible as it leads to many more instances of drunkenness, which can in turn lead to more instances of alcoholism, making more people require alcohol detox at a clinic.

This has led to calls for a minimum price for alcohol in the UK. This would essentially make it less possible for people to get horrendously drunk without spending a large amount of money, rather than go into a club and spend £10 for an “all you can drink” promotion.

Scottish Parliament has been discussing such moves for a while, however there is currently debate as to whether this is legal in European Law so the bill has not yet been pushed through, but they are confident that if it is, a rise in alcohol prices will lead to a fall in alcohol abuse.