Alcohol-related deaths in Britain hit highest EVER level: Experts say lockdowns helped fuel 20% rise

Alcohol-related deaths in Britain hit highest EVER level: Experts say lockdowns helped fuel 20% rise Alcohol-related deaths in the UK have risen to the highest level in nearly two decades, official figures show as experts warn Covid lockdowns fuelled dangerous drinking habits. 

Data from the Office for National Statistics shows alcohol-related deaths across Britain spiked a fifth in a year to nearly 9,000, marking the highest annual increase since records began in 2001. The Daily Mail

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• Alcohol-specific deaths in the UK: registered in 2020 Office for National Statistics