Drinking game tragedy conceals wider malaise

The tragic deaths of young people as a result of the internet drinking game are giving rise to a media flurry of shock headlines.

No doubt, this will ease up in a week or two, but the families and friends of these unfortunate youngsters will bear the pain of loss for a long time to come.

While the media’s reaction to such a spectacular form of alcohol abuse is to be expected, it ignores the extent and seriousness of alcohol abuse in our society.