Alcohol-Related Deaths Almost Doubled In The Last 15 Years
Alcohol-related death rates have almost doubled since 1991 in the UK according to an article on the BBC website. Apparently the ONS (Office for National Statistics) reported 8,386 alcohol related deaths in 2005, compared to 4,144 in 1991.
The statistics also revealed the death rates were much higher for men than women. A Department of Health spokesperson said, ‘Already annually some £217m is spent locally on alcohol treatment interventions and PCTs have also been notified that a total of £15m of additional investment will be provided for alcohol treatment services from 2007-08.’