Anand: crackdown on wild drinking

But it saddens me that there's more to alcohol than enjoying a pint of Old Speckled Hen outside a country pub.I am deeply concerned by the profound, negative impact that alcohol misuse is having on society. Most people drink alcohol in moderation, but irresponsible drinking is contributing to rising levels of antisocial behaviour and alcohol-related health issues, such as liver disease - one of the only significant diseases to have increased in incidence in the past 20 years in the UK.

I also fear that if no attempt is made to solve this growing culture of irresponsible drinking, then the alcohol industry is likely to face punitive sanctions.