Fact sheets

Our fact sheets set out the latest evidence to help you find out more about alcohol.

There are all sorts of families and all sorts of ways that alcohol can affect family life.

How parents should best help their children to develop a healthy relationship with alcohol is a hotly-debated topic.

Alcohol is implicated in an enormous amount of crime and disorder, and the effects on victims can be devastating.

More than 25 million adults in England regularly drink alcohol.

Drinking trends in the UK change all the time.

It's time to challenge stigma by talking openly about the issues surrounding alcohol.

What is it about alcohol that keeps us coming back for more, and can we become addicted to drinking?

Almost all of us will, at some point, have to take a course of medication prescribed by a doctor.

If your parent or carer drinks too much it’s important for you to know that you don’t have to cope alone.

If you are a family member affected by alcohol or drug use, there are sources of local support that you can access.

Harmful drinking can cause significant issues not only for the alcohol user, but also for members of their family.

Alcohol-related bereavement can cause you to experience a whole range of emotions.