Elderly Britons' boozing on increase.(WORLD)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: October 9, 2002 | Copyright information

Byline: Gerald Mizejewski, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

LONDON - An advocacy group in Britain is warning the nation that it's not just the youth who are drinking too much, but the elderly as well.

The organization, called Alcohol Concern, released a report yesterday that said more than a million men and women older than 65 are boozing at "unsafe levels."

In particular, the number of elderly women who drink too much - above the government-set guideline of 14 drinks a week - jumped 75 percent in the last decade, according to the group.

However, it's still a relatively ...

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