Binge Drinking a Problem in Four Nations

March 15, 2007 By CONSTANT BRAND, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- Binge drinking continues to be a problem in Ireland, Britain, Finland and Denmark, according to a European Union survey of alcohol consumption released Wednesday.

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