Alcohol related problems
- premature deaths - 33,000 per year in England and Wales are related to alcohol consumption
- suicides - 80% associated with alcohol
- murders - 50% associated with alcohol
- fatal road traffic accidents - 30% associated with alcohol
- drownings - 15% associated with alcohol
Alcohol consumption is a contributing factor in 33% of divorces, 33% of cases of child abuse, and 20-30% of all hospital admissions.
Ref: BMJ (1997), 315, 358-60.
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