Did you know that 21% of adults (aged 16 and over) drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week, according to research conducted by the NHS?
Hospital admissions due to alcohol consumption for 2017/18 were 337,870 - a 15% increase on 2007/8. Alcohol abuse and addiction is one of the greatest substance abuse issues faced by the UK.
A study of almost 600,000 people who drink showed that those who consumed more than 12.5 units (100g) of alcohol per week were likely to die sooner than those who drank no more than this amount. The UK advises limiting alcohol intake to 14 units a week (seven medium-sized glasses of wine, 175ml).
Many people who report drinking a little too much report positive outcomes from cutting down or even staying away from alcohol for a while.
Important Things to Know About Alcohol Detox
For those who have a deeper problem and have become dependent on alcohol - often indicated by the presence of withdrawal symptoms when alcohol hasn't been consumed for a period - more intense clinical detox is required.
Here are four things you need to know about alcohol detox.
