The poll of teachers, nurses, doctors, police and public health consultants was carried out by Alcohol Concern, the UK Faculty of Public Health, the Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Physicians.

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Dr Meldrum was one of eight signatories to a letter sent to Justice Secretary Jack Straw along with the heads of the Royal College of Surgeons, Royal College of Nursing, Medical Defence Union, Medical Protection Society, Royal College of GPs, Faculty of Public Health and Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.

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