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Tuesday, June 5, 2007

8.2m Britons battling a drink problem


By Philip Johnston, Home Affairs editor
Last Updated: 3:20pm BST 05/06/2007

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    • Supermarkets selling cheap beer and wine will be targeted by the Government’s new alcohol strategy, which was announced as it emerged that one in six Britons is suffering from a drink problem.

    Low prices and special promotions are one reason for a big rise in problem drinking, ministers believe.

    The move comes as the Government published figures showing there are 8.2m people - about one six of the adult population - who drink to excess. This is classified as regular drinking of eight units a day for men or six for women. A unit is half a pint of beer or a small glass of wine.
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