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| About 1,000 people in Wales die each year from causes attributed to alcohol, with drink a factor in more than one in 25 male deaths, a study has found. | About 1,000 people in Wales die each year from causes attributed to alcohol, with drink a factor in more than one in 25 male deaths, a study has found. |
| The profile of alcohol and health also found over 25% of 13-year-olds had been drunk at least twice, a higher number than in 40 other countries surveyed. | The profile of alcohol and health also found over 25% of 13-year-olds had been drunk at least twice, a higher number than in 40 other countries surveyed. |
| The risk of drink-related death is three times as high in deprived areas. | |
| The National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHSW) and the Wales Centre for Health carried out the research. | The National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHSW) and the Wales Centre for Health carried out the research. |
| They found nearly 13,000 people are admitted to hospital per year because of alcohol. | |
| The profile includes data on underage drinking, alcohol-related deaths, drinking during pregnancy, binge drinking and hospital admissions related to alcohol. | The profile includes data on underage drinking, alcohol-related deaths, drinking during pregnancy, binge drinking and hospital admissions related to alcohol. |
| Blaenau Gwent has the highest number of alcohol-related hospital admissions of any local authority. | Blaenau Gwent has the highest number of alcohol-related hospital admissions of any local authority. |
| 'Underestimating' | 'Underestimating' |
| This is the first time alcohol-related factors in health have been calculated and analysed for Wales according to the report's main author, Andrea Gartner. | This is the first time alcohol-related factors in health have been calculated and analysed for Wales according to the report's main author, Andrea Gartner. |
| In the report, she says: "Alcohol consumption in children and young people is of particular concern. | In the report, she says: "Alcohol consumption in children and young people is of particular concern. |
| "Wales had the highest percentage of all 40 countries surveyed in 13-year-olds having been drunk more than twice (27% of boys and 26% of girls). | "Wales had the highest percentage of all 40 countries surveyed in 13-year-olds having been drunk more than twice (27% of boys and 26% of girls). |
| "In children aged under 16, more girls were admitted to hospital than boys with 215 admissions in boys and 295 in girls for alcohol related conditions in 2006." | "In children aged under 16, more girls were admitted to hospital than boys with 215 admissions in boys and 295 in girls for alcohol related conditions in 2006." |
| She also suggested comparisons with UK alcohol sales suggest that surveys including this one may be underestimating the extent of consumption and may only represent 55-60% of the real figure. | She also suggested comparisons with UK alcohol sales suggest that surveys including this one may be underestimating the extent of consumption and may only represent 55-60% of the real figure. |
| Judith Greenacre, director of health intelligence at the NPHSW, said: "It is clear that the effect of alcohol presents a major public health challenge for Wales and the rest of the UK. | Judith Greenacre, director of health intelligence at the NPHSW, said: "It is clear that the effect of alcohol presents a major public health challenge for Wales and the rest of the UK. |
| "Alcohol misuse can bring significant harm to individuals, families and communities. | "Alcohol misuse can bring significant harm to individuals, families and communities. |
| "This report identifies areas that will need to be monitored in future and will help contribute towards the new 10-year strategy launched by the Welsh Assembly Government to tackle all substance misuse, including alcohol." | "This report identifies areas that will need to be monitored in future and will help contribute towards the new 10-year strategy launched by the Welsh Assembly Government to tackle all substance misuse, including alcohol." |
| The Welsh Assembly Government said the strategy, Working Together to Reduce Harm, would place a greater emphasis on reducing the problems caused by the "inappropriate or risky use of alcohol". | |
| A spokesman said tackling the availability of alcohol to young people and education were crucial elements. | |
| "We will also be rolling this programme out to non-mainstream education settings in order to do more to tackle those most at risk," said the spokesman. | |
| A review of deaths in which coroners judged alcohol to be the major contributing factor started earlier this year. |