One of the issues that is overlooked completely, however, is the damage drink is doing to these young people and to their bodies. At their age they feel untouchable. Maybe sufficient has not been said in this regard by the medical profession. I am not sure it is their job to do so. It would not be any harm if a programme was initiated whereby people were made aware of some of the negative aspects of the excessive consumption of alcohol. Drinking on this level inevitably gives rise to violence and thuggery and the fact that people cannot go out at night to enjoy themselves without feeling insecure and unsafe and without the freedom to do what they want.