Institute of Alcohol Studies

Alcohol-related crime has been estimated to cost England and Wales £11.4 billion a year.

However, this is a very outdated estimate, and much has changed since it was made.

The government urgently needs to update estimates of the cost of alcohol harm to society.

Between 25% and 50% of those who perpetrate domestic abuse have been drinking at the time of assault.

Whilst alcohol should not be used as an excuse for those who perpetrate violence and abuse, neither should its influence be ignored.

How have consumption habits among dependent drinkers changed in the cost-of-living crisis?

Does increased poverty lead to ‘drinking to cope’?

Find out in the recording of our webinar on ‘Alcohol use in the cost-of-living crisis’ here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaxoCwYOOuk&ab_channel=InstituteofAlcoholStudies