Last night, there was a Prime Time special re: alcohol abuse.
The programme was quite sensationalist and tried to make out that the greater availability of alcohol in supermarkets, shops, garages etc. at lower prices was contributing to more alcohol abuse in our society.
However, what was lost in all this sensationalism was that Ireland's total alcohol consumption has dropped by a whopping 17% in recent years (according to Prime Time).
Obviously the greater availability of cheap alcohol has not contributed to an increase in consumption.
Is this an example of poor journalism trying to make a sensational story where none exists?
The programme was quite sensationalist and tried to make out that the greater availability of alcohol in supermarkets, shops, garages etc. at lower prices was contributing to more alcohol abuse in our society.
However, what was lost in all this sensationalism was that Ireland's total alcohol consumption has dropped by a whopping 17% in recent years (according to Prime Time).
Obviously the greater availability of cheap alcohol has not contributed to an increase in consumption.
Is this an example of poor journalism trying to make a sensational story where none exists?