Alcohol.....STOP !!!!

The doctors in the UK urging comprehensive ban alcohol advertising to overcome the increasing consumption of alcohol and the resulting problems.

British Medical Association report, BMA
, Says that alcohol is now the leading cause of death and disability in developed countries after tobacco and high blood pressure.

Alcohol is the most popular drug in the UK. Consumption rose sharply. Because facing the increasing bad effects of alcohol on health, British Medical Association wants strict enforcement.

Alcohol industry annually spend 1.3 billion dollars to increase consumption. BMA wants a comprehensive ban on alcohol advertising, the sponsorship of sporting events and music events.

The agency also proposed the implementation of a minimum price of all alcohol products and alcohol taxes above the inflation rate. BMA report says, not only young people who drink in the UK is not responsible.

BMA says, excessive alcohol consumption has become a habit now. The association blamed the discounted price, easy to get because the license to operate 24 hours, and mass advertising using social networking sites in addition to the ways commonly used for this.

This report is likely to trigger a debate, just as when applied to cigarette advertising restrictions. BMA states, alcohol beverage companies is currently the second largest source of sports sponsorship through a contract worth millions of U.S. dollars.