Rise in prescriptions for alcohol addiction | News

23:38 New figures show hundreds of thousands of people are forced to use medication to fight their dependency. 0 Comments

Rise in prescriptions for alcohol addiction | News: "Record numbers of drinkers are being prescribed pills to help them beat alcohol addiction.
New figures show hundreds of thousands of people are forced to use medication to fight their dependency. The findings raise concerns that campaigns for sensible drinking are failing.
The campaigns — which have cost the taxpayer millions — include advice on safe daily limits and warnings to women about the impact of excessive drinking on their health.
It also comes only weeks before the World Cup which experts fear could become a focus for alcohol-related disorder. A report has already warned that excessive drinking during the World Cup could have a huge impact on business with hungover employees failing to turn up to work.
The findings on the use of anti-drink abuse pills are based on a report from the NHS Information Centre. It shows that GPs issued more than 150,000 prescriptions last year for anti-alcohol drugs — a 12 per cent rise in a year."