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Alcohol in the UK: 10 facts | Panorama: Cldnt Give a XXXX 4 Lst Ordrs will be broadcast on BBC One on Sunday, 6 June 2004 at 22:15 BST  Alcohol consumption has risen even faster among girls than boys |
Young women are now drinking on average 12.6 units of alcohol per week. This is an increase of 66% since 1992. Young men are drinking 25.9 units per week, a 25% increase over the same period.
Source: Office for National statistics report 2000The number of 11 to 15-year-olds drinking has not increased, but the amount of alcohol they consume has doubled between 1990 and 2000.
Source: Office for National Statistics report 2000Around 40% of violent offences are committed when offenders are under the influence of alcohol.
Source: British Crime Survey 2000An estimated one in six Accident and Emergency admissions are for alcohol related injuries or problems. This figure has been estimated to rise to 80% at peak times on Friday and Saturday nights.
Source: Government white paperIndustry estimates that absenteeism from work as a result of alcohol costs the British economy �3.6bn a year. The average UK drinker consumed the equivalent of 8.6 litres of pure alcohol in 2001 - that's an increase of 151% since 1951.
Source: Cabinet office interim report 2003Almost one in three adult men and nearly one in five adult women exceed the recommended drinking guidelines of 21 and 14 units per week respectively.
Source: Cabinet office interim report 2003Only 7% of men and 22% of women know what the current recommended allowances are.
Source: Mori poll in November 2003Only 50% of alcohol consuming adults know that one unit is equivalent to half a pint of beer, with just over 60% knowing that a small glass of wine or single measure of spirits is also one unit.
Source: Office for National Statistics report 2002Young people are the heaviest drinkers in England, with 36% of males and 25% of females drinking more than the recommended weekly allowance.
Source: Office for National Statistics report 2000
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