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And they do that how exactly?
There are many clubs who manage to keep drugs issues to a minimum, clearly Fabric couldn't or didn't want to do that. The Police can't just ignore that people are dying in this place.
And alcohol isn't a reason that many people die each year? Or Alcohol is the cause of many a disturbance at weekends costing tax payers sod knows how much money and putting members of the public at risk in the process.
I'm not condoning taking drugs. Putting any substance / chemical into your body, including alcohol, comes with associated risks. Closing clubs isn't the answer. As others have said the drugs reason is a smoke screen here.
Southampton's nightlife is terrible. They did have a few decent clubs at one point in time. My best times were spent at the Opera House down in Boscombe, rarely ever any trouble there that I saw and where more probably chose to use recreational drugs over alcohol. Totally different story on nights out in Southampton where to me it appeared alcohol was the choice for fun times.
I'm 38 now though and don't go clubbing any more so Fabric closing won't affect me however I still think it's bad using a smoke screen excuse to close it.