14% of A&E attendance is alcohol related (2 million people in England and Wales annually). That's a big pressure on the NHS and emergency services. Perhaps those that waste resources due to self-inflicted excessive drinking on a night should be charged for their treatment and trip in an ambulance.

 

http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/specialisms/accident-and-emergency/two-million-ae-visit...

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