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Alcohol-related deaths among men double in 16 years

David Rose The Times 01/27/2009 18:51
Alcohol-related deaths among men double in 16 years - alcohol - death - men


The number of men dying from alcohol-related illness has doubled in 16 years, while rates among women have risen more slowly.



The overall number of deaths related to drinking has started to decline after years of steady increases, the Office of National Statistics said.

There were 8,724 alcohol-related deaths in 2007 - equivalent to 13.3 fatalities per 100,000 people - a decrease from 13.4 the previous year. However the rate is still nearly double that recorded in 1991, and Britain is now above the European average for liver disease.


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