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

Poll of 2,000 people appears to underline experts’ concerns of growing ‘epidemic’ of addiction to alcohol or drugsOne 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.10% worry that they drink too much and 5% that they use drugs too often.26% worry that a partner, family member or friend drinks too much.16% are concerned about a loved one’s use of illegal drugs.Families that earn more than £50,000 a year are three times more likely to contain someone with an addiction problem. Continue reading...

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