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Glasgow has Scotland's highest rate of hospital admissions from alcohol-related conditions, figures have shown. Glasgow has Scotland's highest rate of alcohol-related hospital admissions, new figures have shown.
The NHS statistics said an average of 860 people per 100,000 were admitted between 2004 and 2006 in Scotland.The NHS statistics said an average of 860 people per 100,000 were admitted between 2004 and 2006 in Scotland.
But in the east end of Glasgow that rose to 1,505, compared to a regional low of 501 in East Renfrewshire.But in the east end of Glasgow that rose to 1,505, compared to a regional low of 501 in East Renfrewshire.
Alcohol misuse is estimated to cost Scotland £2.25bn every year, with related deaths more than doubling in the last decade. Alcohol misuse is estimated to cost Scotland £2.25bn every year, with related deaths more than doubling in the past decade.
The statistics show wide variation across Scotland in the number of people admitted to hospital as a result of alcohol-related illness. The statistics showed wide variation across Scotland in the number of people admitted to hospital as a result of alcohol-related illness.
East and south east Glasgow and south east Highland were the worst areas nationally, with more than 3% of the population admitted to hospital at least once because of alcohol. East and south east Glasgow and south east Highland were among the worst areas nationally, parts of which had 3% of the population admitted to hospital at least once because of alcohol.
Alcohol clampdown
But in areas such as Dumfries and Galloway, East Dunbartonshire and Edinburgh, the admission rate was just 0.2%.But in areas such as Dumfries and Galloway, East Dunbartonshire and Edinburgh, the admission rate was just 0.2%.
The information and statistics division of the NHS said admissions were falling in these areas, but rising in the problem areas. Heart disease
Last week the Scottish Government announced a consultation on plans to tackle the country's historical problems with alcohol. The information and statistics division of the NHS said admissions were falling in these areas but rising in the problem areas.
The plan would see anyone under the age of 21 banned from buying alcohol in off-licences and set a minimum price at which a unit of alcohol can be sold. The figures also showed that levels of heart disease mirrored those of alcohol abuse in many parts of the country.
The consultation also proposes ending some cheap drink promotions and making some retailers help pay for the consequences of alcohol abuse. The Western Isles had high levels of hospital admissions, along with most of the central belt and south east Highland.
The lowest rates of heart disease were in parts of Dumfries and Galloway and Edinburgh.
Levels of heart disease continued to fall dramatically, largely as a result of new drugs and better hospital treatments.
Life expectancy also continues to improve - the average Scottish man could expect to live to 74 and the average Scottish woman to 79, the figures said.
Dunbartonshire has the highest male life expectancy at 77, with Orkney best for women at 81.