Article: THE BUCKFAST BUZZ; Bevvying bees knock back gallons of booze as boffins move closer to cure for alcoholics.(News)

BOOZY bees stunned scientists by downing buckets of super strong Buckfast - then flying groggily back to their hive.

But the insects' love of the hard stuff could help thousands of Scots battling alcohol problems.

The bevvying bugs are being used to find out why some people turn into alcoholics.

Bees are the only creatures who don't have to be tricked into supping pure alcohol.

And they ...

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