Is it time alcohol abuse was targeted ?

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LONDON (Reuters) - Alcohol-related illness in England has soared over the past 10 years, an analysis of medical data showed on Friday.


The figures will add to concerns over binge-drinking and alcohol-fuelled crime following the government's relaxation of drinking hours last November.


Hospital admissions for alcoholic liver disease more than doubled to 35,400 in 2004-5 from 14,400 in 1995-6, according to a report from the National Health Service.


Admissions for alcohol poisoning rose to 21,700 cases from 13,600 over the same period.



In-patient hospital care for individuals with mental health or behavioural disorders from alcohol abuse jumped to 126,300 cases from 72,500, a rise of 75 percent over 10 years.
"It shows we cannot underestimate the effect of alcohol on health," said Denise Lievesley, chief executive of The Information Centre, the NHS special health authority which compiled the report.


"By presenting this data, we hope that health professionals will be better equipped to put their work in context and to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol misuse."
The Department of Health said it was launching a joint campaign with the Home Office later this year to promote sensible drinking among young people.


"We know that alcohol misuse has a devastating effect on millions of lives each year," a health department spokeswoman said. "That is why we are working with the drinks industry, police and health professionals to increase awareness of the dangers of excessive drinking and make the sensible drinking message easier to understand."


Earlier this month, the ambulance service said emergency calls had doubled following England's opening 1-0 World Cup victory over Paraguay after drunken fans injured themselves fighting or falling over.

Do you think it's time for drastic measure's to combat alcohol abuse in this country?

If so, what measure's would you bring in to fight the problem?

If not, how do we sort the problem out?

[melboy]

If so, what measure's would you bring in to fight the problem?

.....shut down the forum

[ziggyyy]

Do you think it's time for drastic measure's to combat alcohol abuse in this country?

If so, what measure's would you bring in to fight the problem?

A gill................

[PATRIOT73]

so, what measure's would you bring in to fight the problem

smaller 1s

sry yorkie in 1 o then moods

[shady-lady-45uk]

Havin just lost a member of the family to this and a daughter whos going down the same road bit of a sore subject but honestley wouldnt know where to start.........dont think its something that could ever be banned dont agree with all day oepening thats for sure its just encouraging people to drink longer i think but then they can still buy it in shops so god knows

[Pete27]

I dont think it can be tackled. Im 21 and i do not drink at all, im probably the only person of my age in the UK who doesnt. I dont see the point of it, i dont need it to have a good time and it puts your body under stress. It's all down to peer pressure and 'whats cool'. Everyone wants to drink because they think its cool, adults can cope fine its the kids who cant. They dont realise they are just sheep following the herd, its pathetic. I see binge drinking and smoking by young stupid people who dont know what they are doing as a sign of weakness and stupidity and blame the parents. Adults can smoke or drink with no problem because they are smart enough to understand the risks. If anything, schools and parents need to teach their kids that it takes a much stronger person to say no and be different than to just follow the crowd.

Dont anyone on here take any offence, im on about the kids.

[ziggyyy]

I dont think it can be tackled. Im 21 and i do not drink at all, im probably the only person of my age in the UK who doesnt. I dont see the point of it, i dont need it to have a good time and it puts your body under stress. It's all down to peer pressure and 'whats cool'. Everyone wants to drink because they think its cool, adults can cope fine its the kids who cant. They dont realise they are just sheep following the herd, its pathetic. I see binge drinking and smoking by young stupid people who dont know what they are doing as a sign of weakness and stupidity and blame the parents. Adults can smoke or drink with no problem because they are smart enough to understand the risks. If anything, schools and parents need to teach their kids that it takes a much stronger person to say no and be different than to just follow the crowd.

Dont anyone on here take any offence, im on about the kids.

Miserable get........

[Pete27]

Miserable get........

Just goes to show its not just the kids who follow the crowd

You see me as miserable and boring because i dont drink...... because everyone thinks drinking is cool... just goes to prove my point perfectly. Thanks Zig!

[fairywishes]

I dont drink either.



























Except that cheap wine i just necked. Ooops!

[ziggyyy]

Just goes to show its not just the kids who follow the crowd

You see me as miserable and boring because i dont drink...... because everyone thinks drinking is cool... just goes to prove my point perfectly. Thanks Zig!

Ahhh feck off ter feck yer fecker....