“Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Britain with only 7 per cent of men and 13 per cent of women describing themselves as non-drinkers” (Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2000: 6). “When considered in population terms, alcohol is a more important risk factor for antisocial behaviou...

” Young killer fell through cracks” “ Mauled girl savaged by mans best friend” Each of these headlines from recent New Zealand newspapers is illustrative of an “ episode, condition, person or group of persons” that have been defined as a “ threat to societal values and interests�...