... suggesting that alcohol use, in obvious surroundings, directly cause the risk of criminal violence. Firstly, alcohol has been shown in behavioural studies to increase aggression (Boynum, and Kleiman, 1995). Secondly, heavy drinkers are more likely to report being involved in alcohol-related violent crimes, than light drinkers or non-drinkers are (Makkai, 1998). Thirdly, criminal attacks tend to be around licensed premises ... (Jochelson, 1997). Fourthly, places where the drinking of alcohol is high tend to have high rates of violence (Stevenson, 1996). The effect of illicit drugs on cri...

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