Alcohol-specific death in Scotland reaches 15 years of height-Rvine Times

There are 1277 deaths from conditions entirely caused by alcohol, registered in 2023, compared to 1.276 years before, reveals data from the National Statistics Service (ONS).

In the United Kingdom, there were 10 473 deaths specific to alcohol in 2023, a percentage of 15.9 per 100,000 to one record for the country.

Scotland continues to have one of the highest rates of alcohol death in the UK, along with Northern Ireland – 22.6 per 100,000 people and 18.5 per 100,000 respectively.

David Mace, of the OCS Social Care and Health Division, said: “Today’s results show that 10 473 alcoholic specific deaths were registered in the UK in 2023.

“This is an increase of 4.2% compared to 2022 and continues the upward trend we have seen since 2018.

“However, the percentages have been declining for the first time since 2020 for people between the ages of 25 and 59.”

Laura Mahon, Deputy Chief Executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland, Said: “These latest alcohol Death Figures Add to An Appall Series of Annoucement Ing That Scotland and the Rest of The United Kingdom is firm in the grip of an emergency of alcohol health.

“The truth is that the greater part of these deaths, caused most of the liver disease To be harmful to their health, including, including increasing the risk of liver disease and cancer.

“Unfortunately, the Covid pandemic sharpens the drinking models and we saw those who have already drank strongly, increase their consumption.

“Alcohol remains at the center of cultural and social life in Scotland, a position that the alcohol industry works hard by spending huge money on advertising and sponsorships to normalize drinking and the influence of our consumption habits.

“The industry strives to keep people in the dark for the health of alcohol, failing to provide us with the clear information we need to be able to make an informed choice for our health.

“But we do not have to continue to accept the status quo. Governments of Scotland and the United Kingdom have the authority to legislature to protect the public, especially children, young people and other vulnerable groups of corporate influence by limiting advertising; Mastering people to make informed decisions about their health, forcing the industry to provide us with clear health information about alcohol products; And to challenge the central position of alcohol in our lives by reducing its availability.

“For those who are experiencing the most serious alcohol problems, we need to see the greater and faster access to the treatment and support they need.

“That is why we have recently joined the partners to call on the Scottish government to present a comprehensive and reliable plan that will really handle the current Alcohol Emergency situation of Scotland.”

A comment was paid to the Scottish government.