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Old Yesterday, 10:45
dorydaryl
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Maybe we should start charging people who use the service in that way.
Can't help agreeing. Same for those who assault emergency services staff, especially if 'under the influence'.
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Lets not do anything at all then?
Think you are putting words in my mouth.

As a percentage of the NHS budget it is a tiny problem. Especially considering the amount of tax raised by alcohol sales.
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If you are inebriated to the point where the police or an ambulance have had to pick you up then those are the ones we are talking about.
It about freeing up the A&E departments so if you find yourself in one then you're obviously drunk enough to be there.

Do alcoholics get treatment if they are treated in A&E at the moment? Or are they shipped back out into the public once sober enough? I don't actually know this hence the question, so I would say whatever they do at the moment can be applied to the drunk tanks.
Alcoholics are treated yes. There are detox programs and rehabilitation programs. How would you distinguish alcoholics from 'normal' people? Or does everyone have to pay?
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Alcoholics are treated yes. There are detox programs and rehabilitation programs. How would you distinguish alcoholics from 'normal' people? Or does everyone have to pay?
Yes, when there are places on them. I work in a medical centre and in the city where I live, those places are like unicorn farts.
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