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2.5m people exceed weekly alcohol limit within 24 hours, ONS cautions
According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), an estimated 2.5 million people in Britain consume more than the weekly recommended limit for alcohol in a single day.
The 2015 data predates the reformed weekly limit of 14 units of alcohol for men, which came into force in January 2016. Although the figure is lower than it stood ten years ago, the incidence has plateaued over the past few years.
The statistics suggest that of the 2.5 million who exceed the alcohol limit in the space of a day, the majority were men, with the most common age group being 25-44 year olds, followed by 45-64 year-olds.
Jackie Ballard, chief executive of Alcohol Concern, said: "Alcohol continues to be the leading risk factor for deaths among both men and women aged 15 - 49 and is linked to over 60 medical conditions including cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. We need to raise awareness of the health harms.
”When it comes to alcohol, there are no safe limits of consumption. The government's guidelines show that both men and women are advised to drink no more than 14 units of alcohol a week, with alcohol-free days."
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