Category: Alcohol

Priory reveals shock figures of alcohol-related problems

November 11, 2009 by SallyPreston

SHOCK FIGURES HIGHLIGHT PREVALENCE OF ALCOHOL-RELATED PROBLEMS

11/11/09

Millions of people across the UK could be putting themselves at risk of alcohol related violence, casual sex or blackouts, according to an ICM poll carried out on behalf of the Priory Group.

61% of people questioned had been adversely affected following a night’s heavy drinking.

The most common occurrence was not being able to remember what had happened the night before.

The research shows that alcohol can negatively affect behaviour in a number of ways:-

Priory Research Highlights Alcohol Problems

October 27, 2009 by SallyPreston

Government guidelines for safe drinking are having little effect on the nation’s drinking culture, according to an ICM poll carried out on behalf of the Priory Group.

When questioned one in three women and one in five men did not know the number of units specified in the national guidelines. Almost half of over 55’s were not aware of the much publicised safe alcohol consumption limits.

The research also found that young people are not the worst offenders for excessive drinking, with those aged 35 – 44 the most likely to drink too much