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Soaps 'encouraging binge drinking'

TV soaps were criticised today for encouraging binge drinking over Christmas and the New Year.

Soaps 'encouraging binge drinking'

Mon, 29 Dec, 2003 - 06:15

TV soaps were criticised today for encouraging binge drinking over Christmas and the New Year.

New research found alcohol was shown on peak-time TV every eight minutes, according to British-based charity Alcohol Concern.

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