Monday, September 12, 2005

Drunks offered hangover hotels / Sunday Times, 11 Sep 2005

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2090-1775295,00.html
"The Scottish executive is considering plans to open a chain of “hangover hospitals” for those who fail to make it home in the wee small hours. The centres, also known as 'drunk tanks' and 'sobering-up stations' have proved successful in America, Canada, Russia and Australia. Now members of the group believe they could be effective in easing pressure on busy Scottish casualty wards and overcrowded police cells. "