Alcohol Abuse Costs England £27 Billion Annually
Alcohol abuse costs England twenty-seven billion pounds annually, according to a new study by the Institute of Alcohol Studies. This includes substantial costs to the NHS, criminal justice system, social services, and lost productivity. Experts are calling for urgent government actions such as increased alcohol duty and stricter marketing regulations to mitigate these harms.
A new study by the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) reveals that alcohol abuse costs England £27 billion annually.
This figure includes £4.9 billion for the NHS, £14.6 billion for the criminal justice system, nearly £3 billion for social services, £1 billion in unemployment costs, and nearly £4 billion in lost productivity.
This cost is 37% higher than the £18.5-20 billion reported in 2003.
The study highlights a record 10,048 alcohol-related deaths in 2022 and a disproportionate impact on regions, with the North-East experiencing the highest per capita cost of £562.
Calls for urgent government action to address these harms include increased alcohol duty, health warnings on labels, and stricter marketing regulations.
This figure includes £4.9 billion for the NHS, £14.6 billion for the criminal justice system, nearly £3 billion for social services, £1 billion in unemployment costs, and nearly £4 billion in lost productivity.
This cost is 37% higher than the £18.5-20 billion reported in 2003.
The study highlights a record 10,048 alcohol-related deaths in 2022 and a disproportionate impact on regions, with the North-East experiencing the highest per capita cost of £562.
Calls for urgent government action to address these harms include increased alcohol duty, health warnings on labels, and stricter marketing regulations.
