In the next two decades a high number of hospital admissions from alcohol -related diseases are expected, warns a new report.
Despite pubs, clubs and restaurants closing for approximately 31 weeks during the national lockdowns, the total amount of alcohol released for sale during the pandemic was still similar to the pre-pandemic years, which suggests people were drinking more at home.
The research looked at how “high risk” drinkers significantly increased during the pandemic with the consequences likely to be seen in the next few years.
