Alcohol risks

How depressing to read of the 1,152 deaths caused by  alcohol each week in Scotland (your report, 21 August).

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Aug 2015, 01:16 BST

I was further depressed to turn to page 15 of your newspaper and see Lidl’s large colourful advert for four cans of high-strength cider on offer for £1.99.

There needs to be a collective responsibility from producers of alcohol, supermarkets, advertisers and the media, along with minimum pricing, to address our nation’s heavy drinking culture.

Colin Fraser

Dumfries & Galloway