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Alcoholics given beer as incentive to drink less

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Sat, 18 Jan, 2014 - 00:00

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THE NETHERLANDS: A group of alcoholics in Amsterdam are being given beer in exchange for collecting litter, eating a decent meal, and sticking to a schedule drawn up for them.

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