Think again before getting another
Too much drinking is now causing
neatly 10 million admissions a year to A and E. With these worrying figures,
it’s no surprise that one in five people now drink above the
recommended amount
suggested by the NHS.
According to the newest figures, 9.6
million people are drinking far beyond the amount they should be, putting
themselves at risk of a number of health problems later down the line.
Alcohol
Concern has said that alcohol abuse is putting an ‘excessive strain’’ on the
NHS.
“The NHS is now facing an
intolerable strain from alcohol-related illnesses,” said Jackie Ballard,
Alcohol Concern Chief Executive.
“This is not just from
readily-identifiable causes such as A&E visits and admissions for liver
disease, but from a significant number of other conditions in which alcohol
plays a major, but often underappreciated part.”
“We urgently need action to prevent
alcohol misuse, the first and most effective of which is for the government to
implement a minimum unit price, which has the potential to save the economy
millions, and most importantly save lives."
The NHS
encourages men to drink no more than 3-4 units in a day- or two pints and women
should not be drinking any more than one large glass of wine or 2-3 units.
The consequences of drinking to
excess regularly can include liver problems, reduced fertility, high blood
pressure, increased risk of mouth, neck, throat, and breast cancer and a heart
attack to name a few. So next time you reach for the corkscrew- think about how
bright your future is going to be if you continue to drink too much.
Source: The Telegraph
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