Sir, - Dr John Murphy (December 20th) is to be congratulated for having the courage to speak out on the subject of alcohol abuse. The Government and the drinks industry must indeed accept a great deal of responsibility for the spiralling consumption of alcohol, particularly among teenagers. I noted an advertisement on the back page of The Irish Times with the heading: "This Christmas, avoid one-night stands." Nite Link - the late-night bus service - is now apparently sponsored by a beer company. Enough said. - Yours, etc.,
Patricia Greene, Leopardstown, Co Dublin.