who drink too much now has been tallied. A new report estimates heavy

drinkers cost others A$13.43 billion in out-of-pocket costs, lost wages

and productivity. Many people, including those who compensate for

accident-prone, underperforming co-workers, are hidden victims. The

report only tells part of the story, claim the researchers who crunched

the numbers for the first time. Will the staggering results help health

minister Nicola Roxon pack more punch with her plan to set a minimum

price for alcoholic drinks?