Drink website focuses on dangers of excess

I OBJECT most strongly to the gross misrepresentation by Dr Bobby Smyth (Letters, August 4) of the function and format of the drinkaware.ie website, launched in 2006 by MEAS (Mature Enjoyment of Alcohol in Society).

This interactive site was developed to promote responsible use of alcohol by the 18-to-29 age group who we know are prone to abuse it, and it focuses strongly on the health dangers of excessive consumption.

A major obstacle to promoting responsible alcohol consumption is that many people have no idea what constitutes a measure of alcohol and what are the low-risk levels of consumption.