A "culture of fear" has been created in the emergency of services by 24-hour licensing laws, according to a new report out today.999 services are straining under the demands of problems related to late-night drinking, with AandE staff, paramedics and police officers spending a quarter of their time dealing with drunks.A report by the Institute of Alcohol Studies, which surveyed more than 4,834 doctors, paramedics, police and firemen, warns that binge drinking has created a 'culture of...
