‘Middle-Aged’ Urged to Have Alcohol-free Day
People between the ages of 45 and 65 are much more likely to drink over the advised 14 units of alcohol each week, according to studies by Public Health England.
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Wigan Borough Related Statistics
Wigan has over 4,484 alcohol dependent adults. That's almost 2% of the total borough population.
28% of adults drink over 14 units of alcohol per week.
4% of adults abstain from drinking alcohol.
The Big Bus Tour Wigan
Following the success of its first visit, The Big Alcohol Conversation bus tour will be hitting the streets of Wigan again on Wednesday January 30th at Wigan Town Centre. This is your chance to be a part of changing the role of alcohol in your community. Throughout the bus tour you can have your say on how we could do things differently when it comes to drinking, watch our powerful videos, win £250 worth of shopping vouchers and claim your Big Alcohol Conversation goody bag.
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Police Target Student Drinking in Fallowfield
It is a criminal offence to carry on drinking when told to stop by an officer, as detailed by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. Whilst this can often be seen in action across student areas, it is enforced rather loosely at times. On any night of most weeks, said students are
WHO: Alcohol Use Causes 1 in 20 Deaths
3 million people worldwide are killed each year through use of alcohol, which makes up a massive 5% of global disease. Over 75% of people who die as a result of alcohol use are male. Alcohol related disorders are most prevalent in richer countries, as stated in the latest WHO report.