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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Calls for UK government to tackle alcohol-related deaths in older people

Silhouette of a woman drinking a large glass of wine
Many people over the age of 55 who began drinking more heavily when Covid struck have continued to drink more. Photograph: James Boardman/Alamy

Health experts are demanding tough action to tackle the record number of older people dying because of heavy drinking, amid a historic shift away from alcohol by younger generations.

The UK is undergoing a major generational shift in its drinking habits, with many over-55s consuming dangerous amounts at the same time as under-35s embrace teetotal lifestyles.

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