I WAS interested to read that many large towns have or are thinking of having drunk tanks.
Alcohol used in moderation is a social asset; it lessons inhibitions and helps atmosphere.
Sadly for some people and inexperienced drinkers it doesn't stop at social. If abused, alcohol can be a very nasty drug indeed, causing people to lose control of themselves and their actions.
If a drunk tank can protect vulnerable drinkers from the dangers associated from drunkenness and keep them safe, it is a good thing.
Paddy Maxwell
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