Every day, 20 people die as a result of their drinking. But alcohol harm is not inevitable. This Alcohol Awareness Week communities across the country call for change.
220,000
children in England live with an alcohol dependent parent
£3.5 billion
is the cost of alcohol to the NHS each year in England alone
167,000
working years were lost to alcohol in 2015
What's happening?
Many of us drink too much without realising it. This could be having a big effect on us both now and in the future; alcohol overuse is linked to mental health problems, liver disease, seven forms of cancer and more. Is your drinking healthy?
