Research Shows One in Four UK People Are Concerned a Loved One Has Alcohol Issues
A comprehensive poll of two thousand respondents indicated that 25% of residents in the UK are concerned that a partner, family member, or close acquaintance drinks too much. Furthermore, 16% of respondents expressed concern about a close person's use of substances.
Growing Dependency Crisis
The results seem to underline what several specialists describe as a increasing "epidemic" of substance misuse to alcohol or drugs such as cocaine and cannabis.
Government statistics reveal that the NHS in the country is providing care for over three hundred ten thousand people each year for substance or drink disorders – the most significant figure from 2009 to 2010. Drink-related deaths are higher than ever before.
"The epidemic of alcohol and drug misuse is escalating. Authorities claims people are drinking less, but this isn't evident," commented a psychiatrist with expertise in substance abuse.
The organization conducting the survey has observed a 40% rise over the past few years in the quantity of people looking for support for addiction, with a higher proportion of females.
Significant Survey Results
- 10% fear that themselves drink too much and one in twenty that they overuse substances.
- One in four are anxious that a partner, family member, or close person overindulges in drink.
- Around a sixth fear for a loved one's reliance on substances.
- Households that make over 50k a year are triply more likely to contain an individual with an addiction problem.
Intergenerational Addiction
Moreover, one in seven respondents said that dependency had influenced several family lines of their relatives. Experts proposed that genetics might help to explain that, and certain individuals may be copying the habits of one or two of their parents.
A campaign named Break the Chain is being started to emphasize how widespread family dependency has become.
Authority Statement
A representative for the Office of Health and Social Care commented that they were rebuilding National Health Service drug and alcohol support systems in England after years of underfunding.
"We have allocated an further 310 million pounds in the upcoming financial year to upgrade drug and alcohol care programs and assistance programs in the country, alongside the health funding. Our plan for change will redirect healthcare towards proactive measures, featuring through timely support, to enable people to enlongate life, improved well-being across the nation," the spokesperson added.
