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Alcohol Advertising The alcohol industry currently spends around £227 million a year on advertising its products. Although the evidence on impact of advertising is mixed, recent research does suggest that advertising is associated with higher consumption. In particular young people may be more influenced by advertising because of peer pressure and as they are more conscious of and susceptible to fashion trends. Alcohol Advertising Factsheet Alcohol Treatment Services Specialist alcohol services are provided by the statutory, voluntary and private sectors. The provision of alcohol services throughout England and Wales is patchy. Some areas are well provided for, while others offer very little specialist help. Local services for people with special needs can be quite scarce. For example, although the majority of services are open to all, only small number provide services specifically for people from Black and minority ethnic groups, though more can arrange access to interpreters if required. More information on alcohol treatment services Binge Drinking Binge Drinking is a technical term which is defined as drinking twice the recommended daily intake in one day. However the phrase is increasingly being used to illustrate the culture of drinking to get drunk which is a problem particularly prevalent here in the UK. 16 - 24 year olds are the most likely to binge drink and many see it as a rite of passage - but for some people this pattern does continue into middle age with around one in three men and one in five women binge drinking even in the 45 - 64 age group. Binge drinking Factsheet Impacts of Alcohol Misuse on Health The impacts that heavy drinking can have on your health are well researched - it can directly cause some diseases such as liver disease, can be a major factor in others such as high blood pressure and can be a risk factor in others such as breast cancer. Alcohol also plays a significant role in mental illness with an estimated 65% of suicide attempts being linked to excessive drinking and a strong link to depression. Health Impacts of Alcohol Factsheet Mental Health and Alcohol Factsheet Mental Health Promotion and Alcohol Factsheet Street Drinking Street drinking is a very visible sign of the impact of alcohol misuse on individuals and on society as a whole. The average street drinker is often homeless or sleeping rough or in temporary accommodation, often in a poor state of physical health and may well be alcohol dependent. Public concern around street drinking remains high and it remains a priority on the Government agenda.
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