Group warns on alcohol abuse

London - One in 20 Britons is an alcoholic and the government must step in urgently to stamp out the abuse, according to the …

London - One in 20 Britons is an alcoholic and the government must step in urgently to stamp out the abuse, according to the charity Alcohol Concern.

"One person in 20 is dependent on alcohol - compared with one in 45 who are hooked on all other forms of legal and illegal drugs, including prescription drugs," a statement from Alcohol Concern said.

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