May 2021 |
These latest figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal the tragic impact of alcohol harm and an unacceptable and avoidable loss of life that is on the rise.
The harm caused by alcohol goes beyond this unacceptable, avoidable loss of life. Millions more suffer from worsened mental and physical health every day as a result of harmful drinking – a huge 1 in 10 hospital inpatients are alcohol-dependent – and the harm ripples out, affecting children, families and communities.
