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

One in four UK people fear a loved one drinks too much, survey finds

closeup of a hand holding a crystal glass of whiskey
More than 10 million people in the UK exceed the ‘low risk’ guidelines of 14 units of alcohol a week, said the chief executive of Alcohol Change UK. Photograph: Diana Vyshniakova/Alamy

One in four people in the UK fear that a partner, relative or friend drinks too much, while one in six worry that a loved one is taking too many drugs.

The findings, from a representative survey of 2,000 adults, appear to underline what some experts say is a growing “epidemic” of addiction to alcohol or drugs such as cocaine and cannabis.

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