Alcohol-related hospital admissions four times higher than official figure/Guardian.co.uk, July 22 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/jul/22/health.drugsandalcohol?gusrc=rss&feed=society

"Six per cent of all hospital admissions are related to illness or injuries caused by alcohol, according to government figures published today. The latest NHS admissions data reveal that past assessments had vastly underestimated the impact alcohol abuse has on society. More than 800,000 people are admitted to hospital with alcohol-related illnesses and injuries every year – four times the official figure."

DH report: Hospital admissions alcohol related harm. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_086412?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=144647&Rendition=Web