News that people from all backgrounds are consuming alcohol to excess (Scale of harmful middle class drinking revealed, October 16), fuels the need for a serious look at why we are turning to the bottle. Alcohol consumption has doubled in the past 20 years and research shows that 12 million people use drink to cope with shyness, anxiety or depression. However, while the effects of alcohol on the body are well known, few people know that drinking can be damaging to a person's brain and mental wellbeing.
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Drink warning for million Scots - BBC Health News 17th October 2007
Sobering facts - The Guardian 18th October 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
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