Alcohol treatment in England 2012-13
The background to the data:
While most people drink alcohol responsibly, there are still many who drink to excess and alcohol-related problems are widespread in England. Today, around nine million adults drink at levels that pose some risk to their health. An estimated 1.6 million people may have some degree of alcohol dependence. Of these, some 250,000 are believed to be moderately or severely dependent and may benefit from intensive treatment