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Britons 'in denial' over alcohol | Britons 'in denial' over alcohol |
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Britons are in denial about the effect of drinking excess alcohol on their health, according to a survey. | Britons are in denial about the effect of drinking excess alcohol on their health, according to a survey. |
Only 12% of adults questioned worried about the effect of drinking too much alcohol on their health, according to insurer Legal & General. | Only 12% of adults questioned worried about the effect of drinking too much alcohol on their health, according to insurer Legal & General. |
Respondents were more worried about stress and lack of sleep and exercise. | Respondents were more worried about stress and lack of sleep and exercise. |
YouGov interviewed a total of 4,640 Britons about their health and welfare concerns over the last three months in the survey for the insurer. | YouGov interviewed a total of 4,640 Britons about their health and welfare concerns over the last three months in the survey for the insurer. |
These results further prove that Britain has a culture of binge drinking Lesley King-LewisAction on Addiction | |
The research suggested that 16 to 24-year-olds were the biggest binge drinkers, with 32% of men and 24% of women in that age group admitting to excess drinking. | The research suggested that 16 to 24-year-olds were the biggest binge drinkers, with 32% of men and 24% of women in that age group admitting to excess drinking. |
A total of 26% of full-time students were concerned about the effects of drinking too much on their health, compared with 12% nationally, the survey indicated. | A total of 26% of full-time students were concerned about the effects of drinking too much on their health, compared with 12% nationally, the survey indicated. |
Legal & General's Chris Rolland said: "The record levels of alcohol-related illnesses being reported in British hospitals and the low level of concern of drinking too much expressed by our research findings would suggest that there is a gap in Brits' understanding of the effect drinking too much can have on our health." | Legal & General's Chris Rolland said: "The record levels of alcohol-related illnesses being reported in British hospitals and the low level of concern of drinking too much expressed by our research findings would suggest that there is a gap in Brits' understanding of the effect drinking too much can have on our health." |
Responsible drinking | |
A Department of Health spokeswoman said the government was making great efforts to encourage responsible drinking. | A Department of Health spokeswoman said the government was making great efforts to encourage responsible drinking. |
"We recently launched a multimillion-pound responsible drinking campaign - Know Your Limits - with the Home Office which urges people to take responsibility for their drinking levels," the spokesman added. | "We recently launched a multimillion-pound responsible drinking campaign - Know Your Limits - with the Home Office which urges people to take responsibility for their drinking levels," the spokesman added. |
"We are currently working on establishing a voluntary agreement with the drinks industry on the labelling of alcohol with sensible drinking messages." | "We are currently working on establishing a voluntary agreement with the drinks industry on the labelling of alcohol with sensible drinking messages." |
Lesley King-Lewis, Chief Executive of Action on Addiction, said: "These findings are very worrying. As a nation, we need to be far more aware of the harmful effects that excess drinking can have on our health. | |
"Our concern is that many people don't realise that drinking too much alcohol simply exacerbates problems like stress and disturbed sleeping patterns - issues that survey participants said they were very worried about. | |
"These results further prove that Britain has a culture of binge drinking. | |
"Alcohol consumption in the UK is increasing, and we are sitting on a time-bomb that could threaten the health of the nation for generations to come if we do not act quickly." |
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