Over the course of 2020, the number of deaths caused by alcohol increased by almost 19% according to the Office for National Statistics, with last year witnessing the biggest rise in alcohol deaths since records began. In addition, Public Health England (PHE) reported that, during the first lockdown, there was a noticeable increase in the number of people consuming more than 14 units a week, with the Head of Health Analysis pointing out that “loneliness, depression, and anxiety” may have been key factors fostering this trend. The Guardian has the story.
There were 8,974 deaths from alcohol specific causes registered in the 12 month period, up from 7,565 deaths in 2019 – the highest year-on-year increase since the data series began in 2001. It bucks a trend in which fatalities from alcohol remained stable for the previous seven years.
In England, the number of people drinking more than 14 units a week increased after the first national lockdown, according to surveys by PHE, and has remained at similar levels since. As pubs shut, drinking at home soared, with off-licence sales of beer rising 31% and spirits 26% compared with 2019.
Dr. James Tucker, the Head of Health Analysis, said: “There will be many complex factors behind the elevated risk since spring 2020.
“For instance, Public Health England analysis has shown consumption patterns have changed since the onset of the Covid pandemic, which could have led to hospital admissions and ultimately deaths. We’ve seen increases in loneliness, depression and anxiety during the pandemic and these could also be factors. However, it will be some time before we fully understand the impact of all of these.”
Close to eight out of 10 of the deaths were from alcoholic liver disease and although alcohol-related cirrhosis can take a decade or more to develop, most deaths occur as a result of acute-on-chronic liver failure owing to recent alcohol intake, a PHE study in July found.
Scotland and Northern Ireland continued to have the highest rates of alcohol deaths, but the fastest rises were in Wales and England. The sharpest rise in deaths in England was in the West Midlands, followed by the south-west and London. Nearly twice as many men died as women, which is consistent with previous years.
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From my personal experience, I am not surprised. Sadly.
I second that. Cheers.
My three glasses of ale at 5pm every day has honestly kept me going through all this and helped me get a good night’s sleep. At least my body is free of the much more dangerous toxins being peddled by the government.
With all the shortages in the shops over lockdowns there was never a shortage of alcohol.
what shortages?
toilet rolls, pasta, rice, flour etc
no shortage of supply just a crazy excess of panic-induced demand,
This is a brilliant discussion with scientist and data specialist Denis Rancourt who discusses the findings of his recent studies and paper which has been published. He also has a plausible hypothesis as to why ivermectin proved to be a success during Event Covid.
Jerm Warfare With Denis Rancourt – No Evidence Of A Pandemic
https://www.bitchute.com/video/fQmwzC3JiFQY/
I’m not sure about everything he says, but it’s a really interesting listen. And I’m a big Jerm fan, always listen to his stuff.
I see Denis as a reliable old school scientist with principles and critical thinking skills, someone Im happy to listen to and who is very qualified and dedicated to finding the truth. He has a lot of the skills needed to make sense of the numbers and relay them back to the layman. This latest research of his is yet more evidence that there has been no novel virus as well, although he doesnt quite put it that way and does not want to be drawn into that argument
This has nothing to do with the pandemic. These deaths, like the death of poor Arthur are the direct result of lockdown.
The pandemic?
Yeah – all those idiotic politicians: now a vaccine against that would really improve the world!
OT but just came across a disturbing flurry of MSM news articles laughing at a “controversial” doctor, ie., someone who isn’t adhering to the scam narrative.
Apparently he was debating against the utterly despicable Jon Gaunt, when suddenly a ‘supposedly’ private whatsapp message appeared on screen to embarrass him.
This kind of hacking is not easy – they not only hacked the doctors phone, but they hacked GB News.
This shows the extent the evil bastards are prepared to go to win this psychological war.
“GB News guest mortified after very explicit WhatsApp message flashes up on-screen during divisive interview”
https://metro.co.uk/2021/12/07/gb-news-guest-mortified-after-whatsapp-message-flashes-up-during-chat-15728248/
It’s despicable that all the MSM coverage is mockingly about the WhatsApp message with nothing said about the important issues that had been raised by Dr Sam White and his appeal to the GMC against being censored for his views on the mainstream covid narrative….an appeal which he won and was the reason he was put up to debate the issue on GB News with lockdown fanatic Gaunt..
Absolutely. It’s proof that the so-called free media we hear journalists celebrating all time is not free. They’re all in collusion.
And this stunt is an example of how low they’re willing to go to deflect, shame and silence the freedom fighters. It’s a haunting example of what life is like in communist China who’s social credit system (which our regime is copying) does this kind of thing to its citizens when they don’t comply.
One might have feared the worst after the BBC apparently tried to sabotage the launch of GB News.
Jon Gaunt and James Whale – the old TalkSport wind-up merchants. Divisive antagonists, these are some of the lowlifes who have helped to shape Soviet Britain
The lockdown antics and, more than anything, the utterly pointless mask wearing, have badly damaged my mental health. Fortunately, having suffered a breakdown in the past, I have learned healthy coping strategies (including reading the Daily Sceptic!) and have managed to avoid excessive drinking. But I fully understand how and why others have succumbed. It was an obviously predictable consequence of the mad policies inflicted upon us. The government and its cherry picked advisors are culpable.
Also GB news helps to keep things sane, some good presenters and discussions
Agreed. Also Talk Radio. Pity you can’t get it on Freeview.
Yes, most people if they’re lucky have one partner or a significant other; a few friends; and one or two amorphous social circles of acquaintances they rely on for regular company and support: such as a sports club, a church, the library or a pub. The third category of social locales were utterly trashed by the government and the local authorities and thanks to the mask-wearing nonsense are in danger of being ruined again.
Only yesterday I heard a very sad story about a former acquaintance of mine. About twelve years ago I met a young man of 23. He was a larger than life fellow both in stature and personality. He liked a drink, more than was good for him, and because of his size he would occasionally get into fights. When he wasn’t the worse for wear with alcohol he was a very personable and likeable young man. I know that he and his twin sister were adopted by a childless couple when they were babies and his adoptive father was very strict with him. This may well have contributed to his drinking habits and his wayward behaviour which resulted in regular court appearances for driving offences, criminal damage and assault. But, I say again, he was fundamentally a nice but misunderstood young man.
Well, apparently he was found dead in his bed a few days ago. I was told that it appeared that “he must have gone on a drink and drug binge at home and died in his sleep as a result”. As far as I know this is just hearsay based on his reputation and not based on any post mortem or even circumstantial evidence. He lived in a rural area where ‘chinese whispers’ are part of the culture.
Two things struck me. First, if it turns out to be true that his death was alcohol/drug related, could the covid climate we are living in have exacerbated his behaviour? And second, I wonder if he had been jabbed and this may turn out to be the cause of death? Of course I don’t know the answers but I shall be keeping my ear to the ground to see what emerges.
Oh wow – so, people drinking more than 14 units a week are alkies now? Not that long ago you had to drink more than 24 and, before that, 28units a week to exceed guidelines. A modest glass of wine with lunch and dinner and one must now go to the naughty corner!
and of course, like everything these days, those numbers were just pulled out of some “scientist’s” arse and aren’t based on anything scientific whatsoever.
Probably increased consumption by thirsty medics forbidden access to the golf course.
Two reasons why there HASN’T been a public health campaign encouraging the avoidance of drinking more alcohol, the taking of physical exercise, and looking after your immune system by taking vitamins and other supplements:
And point 3:
The government are genuinely keen for people to enjoy themselves through the mis-use of alcohol and if it helps towards their depopulation target so much the better.
Regarding pleasuring oneself … a headline from the Daily Mail’s website:
“Eating just 10g of 85% dark chocolate three times a day makes you HAPPIER”
I wonder what Søren Kierkegaard would have to say about our cultural mindset — that we have to flush ourselves in order to (cough) “survive”.
Unfortunately, the stupid lockdown removed the discipline of the pub for so many functional alcoholics. Rather than drinking pints with friends they drank whisky at home, alone. No one on Sage would have the first clue about a functioning alcoholic’s existence and not one of them would care either, considering an alcoholic’s demise to be something over which to lose little sleep.
I had an alcoholic neighbor (he has moved away since) try to break down my door sometime during the first lockdown and then he slit his wrists in front of me. Yes people have suffered.
If you do find yourself over-indulging, I’d recommend looking into N-Acetyl-Cysteine, a cheap and safe way to ameliorate toxin damage. It’s what you’ll be pumped full of if you overdose on paracetamol, for example, at massive doses (up to 33g in a day).
Please note carefully that I’m not recommending that you take it, nor that you drink to excess thinking that it will protect you, just that you do some research into it.
https://www.liverdoctor.com/n-acetyl-cysteine-can-help-to-protect-your-liver-and-kidneys/
https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/intravenous-n-acetylcysteine-nac-for-paracetamol-overdose-reminder-of-authorised-dose-regimen-possible-need-for-continued-treatment-with-nac
Just be wary about the ‘prohibitionists’ lurking in organisations, such as SAGE, without declaring their interests. They should look back in history, and understand that that didn’t work, in the same fashion as ‘lockdown’.