The Sydney Morning Herald 22nd January reports that addiction campaigners have condemned sponsorship of the Big Day Out music festival by major alcohol companies. Held in six cities around Australia, the Big Day Out is open to attendees aged 15 and above, and is expected to attract 100,000 festival-goers in Sydney alone. Professor Currie, addiction medicine specialist at St Vincent's Hospital expressed concern that the promotion of alcohol to young people undermines efforts in preceding years to provide education about the potential dangers of excessive alcohol use.
To read the full story, visit the Sydney Morning Herald online: http://www.smh.com.au/national/addiction-campaigners-condemn-big-day-out-alcohol-sponsorship-20100121-moae.html
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Held in six cities around alcohol detox symptoms Australia, the Big Day Out is open to attendees aged 15 and above,
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