Everyone knows that the British like a good drink, as they have done for centuries. And it's not that weak stuff that's drunk in North America either.
An incredible ten million British adults (out of an adult population of around 45 million) are currently drinking more than the recommended limits of two to three units a day for women and three to four for men according to the Public Accounts Committee.
Tory MP Edward Leigh, Public Accounts Committee chair, said: 'Too many people are drinking too much. In doing so, many are on course to damaging their health and general well-being.'
And, as these pictures illustrate, drinking doesn't just have a detrimental effect to your health, it also has a detrimental effect to your street cred...
Booze culture: Drinking to excess can leave you red-faced in the morning
By Daily Mail Reporter
30th July 2009
Daily Mail
Binge drinking remains a curse in Britain
"Gin Lane", by William Hogarth, 1751: Even way back in the 18th Century, binge drinking blighted Britain
If these pictures are anything to go by maybe the Government is right - people really do not know the current recommended daily limits for units of alcohol and what can happen if you drink to excess.
Ten million adults are currently drinking more than the recommended limits of two to three units a day for women and three to four for men according to the Public Accounts Committee.
They found 77 per cent of people did not how many units were contained in a 250ml glass of wine - which is about three units depending on the strength.
Stuck on you: This person's friends decided to make this sofa his new home
Tory MP Edward Leigh, Public Accounts Committee chair, said: 'Too many people are drinking too much. In doing so, many are on course to damaging their health and general well-being.'
As these pictures illustrate, it's not only the unpleasant side effects of a hangover the next day which can affect you, but what your 'trusty' friends get up too while you're passed out.
The common headache, nausea, sensitivity to light, nausea and diarrhoea is nothing to how embarrassed you might feel the next day if you're unlucky enough to end up looking like some of the people pictured.
Feeling green: This lad's pals obviously thought he was a fan of Kermit the frog
Passed out? Anyone for a chip or maybe just a bag of flour will do the trick?
Butt of all jokes: A novel way of smoking cigarettes - with your nose!
Silver lining: This boy won't be happy in the morning after being covered in paint
Brow beaten: A new set of eyebrows will not have been on this person's agenda
Work of art: There was no paper to draw on so this person's face had to do
Hellraising: These two were too drunk to know what was happening to them
Game of cards anyone? This person's head also doubled up as a small table
dailymail.co.uk
An incredible ten million British adults (out of an adult population of around 45 million) are currently drinking more than the recommended limits of two to three units a day for women and three to four for men according to the Public Accounts Committee.
Tory MP Edward Leigh, Public Accounts Committee chair, said: 'Too many people are drinking too much. In doing so, many are on course to damaging their health and general well-being.'
And, as these pictures illustrate, drinking doesn't just have a detrimental effect to your health, it also has a detrimental effect to your street cred...
Booze culture: Drinking to excess can leave you red-faced in the morning
By Daily Mail Reporter
30th July 2009
Daily Mail
Binge drinking remains a curse in Britain
"Gin Lane", by William Hogarth, 1751: Even way back in the 18th Century, binge drinking blighted Britain
If these pictures are anything to go by maybe the Government is right - people really do not know the current recommended daily limits for units of alcohol and what can happen if you drink to excess.
Ten million adults are currently drinking more than the recommended limits of two to three units a day for women and three to four for men according to the Public Accounts Committee.
They found 77 per cent of people did not how many units were contained in a 250ml glass of wine - which is about three units depending on the strength.
Stuck on you: This person's friends decided to make this sofa his new home
Tory MP Edward Leigh, Public Accounts Committee chair, said: 'Too many people are drinking too much. In doing so, many are on course to damaging their health and general well-being.'
As these pictures illustrate, it's not only the unpleasant side effects of a hangover the next day which can affect you, but what your 'trusty' friends get up too while you're passed out.
The common headache, nausea, sensitivity to light, nausea and diarrhoea is nothing to how embarrassed you might feel the next day if you're unlucky enough to end up looking like some of the people pictured.
Feeling green: This lad's pals obviously thought he was a fan of Kermit the frog
Passed out? Anyone for a chip or maybe just a bag of flour will do the trick?
Butt of all jokes: A novel way of smoking cigarettes - with your nose!
Silver lining: This boy won't be happy in the morning after being covered in paint
Brow beaten: A new set of eyebrows will not have been on this person's agenda
Work of art: There was no paper to draw on so this person's face had to do
Hellraising: These two were too drunk to know what was happening to them
Game of cards anyone? This person's head also doubled up as a small table
dailymail.co.uk
