According to the Independent on Sunday, these are the alarming figures on Britain's alcohol crisis in 2010-11:
1.2 million people in England needed inpatient hospital treatment- it is a 9 % rise on the previous year
9,700 people were killed or injured in accidents involving drivers who were over the limit of alcohol.
400,000 crimes linked to alcohol. 6,700 involve sexual offences.
up to 17 million working days are lost because of sickness post alcohol, as headache and less concentration. The cost to employers of these sick days is estimated at £1.7bl.
The alcohol industry is worth £36 bn, and 15bn are paid in tax (Wine and Spirit Trade Association).
People used to drink are younger with the aim to socialize. Most of them are women, drinking on the popular Black Friday.
Britain awarns the fist position for binge drinking culture.
The consequences of excessive consumption of alcohol are cancers, liver desease and poisoning. Also drinking to much influences your behaviour and lifestyle.
It is a problem that should be addressed.
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