After having visited dublin I noticed that Ireland had a large population of excessive drinkers. This wasnt a surprise due to the old stereotypes being given but the degree I saw was way beyond the old laughablestereotypes. After further investigation that Ireland is the worlds largest consumer of alcohol in the world and an island with such a small population this is causing a serious problem. The problem is only getting worse irelands alcohol growth per capit hasshot up a staggering 48% and the underage drinking rate has increased by 50 %. The government has tried to stiffel the problem by ending alcohol sales at 10'o clock at night but this does little to impede alcohol consumption due to the large amount of stores willing to sell after hours.
1.Is irelands drinking problem truely damaging?
2. Should the government intervene?
3. What problems could alcohol impose on their socialist medical system
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