Booze-fuelled violence is creating "no-go areas" across England and Wales, a Government-funded poll has revealed.
One person in every four said they avoided parts of their local area because of crime and disorder linked to alcohol abuse.
The results of the study were released as the Government confirmed measures aimed at tackling alcohol misuse will come into force before the General Election.
Speed drinking games, volume drinks promotions and pouring alcohol directly into drinkers' mouths will be banned from April, Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced.
The Tories also laid out their plans to tackle problem drinking with a pledge to "take back" town centres and roll back so-called "24-hour drinking".
Alcopops and super-strength beer and cider would face higher levies, they said, and bars and clubs wanting late night licences would be hit with a tax to pay for policing.
The poll revealed widespread support for a ban on drinks promotions in supermarkets and off licences in problem areas.
Ipsos Mori questioned 1,710 people in England and Wales in July last year, and half of those questioned said bulk buy and other offers should be prohibited where disorder is rife.
Ministers have dropped plans to allow councils to ban happy hours in pubs and bulk offers from alcohol retailers in problem zones.
Shadow home secretary Chris Grayling said: "It's time we took back control of our town and city centres on a Friday and Saturday night, and turned them back into places where people can have a good night out without the fear of being caught up in a culture of binge drinking and anti-social behaviour."
