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About a quarter of adult men – some 5.5 million people – are drinking at increasing or higher risk levels.

Statistics from the Royal College of Psychiatrists show that 2 million more people are drinking potentially hazardous amounts of alcohol since the beginning of the pandemic.

Millions causing themselves 'silent harm' after consuming more alcohol at home during lockdown, Royal College of Psychiatrists warns

Millions of Britons are causing themselves “silent harm” through hazardous drinking at home, experts have warned, as figures reveal levels of “higher risk” alcohol consumption have soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the new figures concern only England, the phenomenon has been seen in all parts of the UK. Eight million people in England are drinking so much wine, beer or spirits that it is harmful to their health, British Office for Health Improvement and Disparities data showed,...

Socialising and alcohol used to go hand-in-hand but, for many like me, that connection had been severed

We spoke to Professor Julia Sinclair, who is chair of the addictions faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

More OAPs being admitted to hospital for boozing than teens Figures show problem drinkers have surged to 8.4million since February 2020 with 117,690 booze-linked admissions for people aged 60 to 64 between April and December last year Updated Many pensioners are ending up in hospital due to alcohol-related illnesses (Image: Getty Images) The Daily Stars FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again la...

Deaths from alcohol abuse spiked during COVID-19 lockdowns, according to data from the UK Marianne GuenotFeb 3, 2021, 18:47 IST Alcohol misuse during COVID-19 lockdowns may have led to an increase in alcohol-related deathsSimpleImages/Getty Images Deaths linked to alcohol misuse in 2020 were up 16%, per stats from England and Wales. The causes are uncertain, but it could be related to the stress caused by the pandemic. More services are needed to support those with alcohol dependence, said one...

The causes are uncertain, but it could be related to the stress caused by the pandemic. More services are needed to support those with alcohol dependence, said one expert. The number of deaths linked to alcohol misuse spiked in much of the UK during 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic and widespread lockdowns, new data shows. They show that alcohol-linked deaths were up 16.4% in 2020 compared to 2019. It is the sharpest increase since records began in 2001. Experts have warned that changes in th...