What can the licensed retail industry do to tackle binge drinking?

Answer 1

Not much, I suspect. That's one of those 'always been with us, always will be' things.

Answer 2

Why is it the licensing industries responsibilty to tackle binge drinking? Surely we should be able to take responsibilty for ourselves.
The law states that it's illegal to serve someone who is obviously intoxicated but if all bars/pubs/clubs did that then they'd have no customers left. The difficult thing is knowing when someone is just merrily drunk and when someone is just hammered. The other difficulty lies in the fact that in busy places with lots of staff behind the bar it's not easy to know how much an individual is drinking esp when people are buying rounds. Some people are also v good at acting sober.

Answer 3

Most retail establishments have a loophole that they use in this arena. That loophole is free chips and dip, pretzels, etc. This way they have provided the opportunity for the patron to eat something to slow the effects of his drinks consumed and shows that the establishment has done the minimum allowed by law to help protect theirselves from a lawsuit should something bad happen on the patron's way home. As far as binge drinking, it is up to the server or bartender to use their best judgement as to how much is enough. Most bartenders are just workers, not the owners. The owners usually say to serve them until they are broke or are apparently impaired. It is up to the bartender or server to ensure that the patron does not consume too much and be a danger to himself or others. After that, it is encouraged to arrange for a taxi or a designated driver. Binge drinking can be prevented at the establishment but cannot be prevented in the privacy of one's home. You can go out to the liquor store and buy as much as you want, take it home, and have a party.

Answer 4

To attempt to completely absolve people of self-control and personal responsibility by placing the responsibility on merchants is ludicrous. Those persons intent on binge drinking will, regardless of any law or how they are in-forced. Buying liquor and drinking in private residences or other secluded places is beyond the control of any entity other than the individual.

The majority of damage from binge drinkers (other than to the drinker) is causes by young male drinkers, who frequently learned to drink at home where their parents thought they would be safe. In essence teaching them that laws governing liquor control are not to be taken seriously. The middle-aged couple sitting too long in the bar usually cab it or have arranged other transportation.

Answer 5

stonger rights to refuse service. while wokring part time at your local gives you some influence, the chain bars tend to think the cusotmer is always right, and when you talk about white-collar binge drinking. while they may not remember their night, they are more likly to complain and be taken seriously the next day.

Frankly I had a lot of these problems when working in an off-liscence and that when you sell booze and send them on their way>

Answer 6

damn good question, they should really latch onto this binge drinking lark, they could make a fortune - Binge Drinking Party Nights, Have Your Binge Drinking Hen Do here, Free puke bucket for the Bride...

Answer 7

I don't think there's anything they can do directly. It's the society we live in.

I think if working hours were reduced so that we had time to get everything done as well as hold down a full time job and keep a house clean and organised then people wouldn't feel the need to drink to relax quite so much.

Answer 8

Restrictions on drink deals may help! Stop serving under age drinkers: There are a lot of retailers that still do serve to underage people despite it being illegal!

Answer 9

The public need educating about the dangers of drink,also alcohol should carry a government health warning the same as cigarettes,as it causes much more harm and trouble than cigs do,as you never hear of any trouble, fights or any sort of violence with just smoking do you!!! but plenty of it with alcohol

Answer 10

Stop selling drinks to those who are drunk! It's against the law as it is and if the already drunk weren't served they wouldn't get enough for it to be a binge! well that's my thought anyway!

Answer 11

Stop selling drink to people who are obviously drunk. The law says that they are NOT allowed to sell alcohol to people who are drunk, so if they were to abide by the law there would be less drunkeness. Stop all sorts of promotions as well such as happy hour etc.