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“Binge Drinking”: The perceived reward of gratification is stronger than the long-term health risks.
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INTRODUCTION A government report shows that 17 million working days are lost to hangovers and drink related illness each year. The annual cost to employers is estimated to be £6.4bn while the cost to the National Health Service is around £1.7bn: Around 40% 0f Accident & Emergency admissions are alcohol-related Billions more are spent clearing up alcohol-related crime; there are around 1.2 million incidents of alcohol related violence each year. Additionally alcohol-related problems are responsible for an estimated 22,000 premature deaths each year, a figure thought to be conservative. Over 90% of British adults drink alcohol, spending over £30bn on alcohol each year. One in three men drink more than they should. One in five woman drink more than they should, and woman in skilled jobs drink more heavily than other woman. (BBC[1]) The new government concern however is not only the amount of alcohol, but also the short durations during which...
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