Pete
10-16-2013, 05:56
Forced rehab: A solution for Australia's grog addicts?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24465989
"Australia's Northern Territory has a serious drink problem and has introduced some of the world's harshest measures to deal with it. Drunks can now be forced into rehabilitation - and jailed if they drop out.
Like many Aboriginal people, Alison Ferber doesn't drink. But there's no part of her life that isn't touched by alcohol......."
It's interesting that in trying to find a solution you see folks lining up in not quite what you would expect sides.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24465989
"Australia's Northern Territory has a serious drink problem and has introduced some of the world's harshest measures to deal with it. Drunks can now be forced into rehabilitation - and jailed if they drop out.
Like many Aboriginal people, Alison Ferber doesn't drink. But there's no part of her life that isn't touched by alcohol......."
It's interesting that in trying to find a solution you see folks lining up in not quite what you would expect sides.