contents 1 introduction 2 drinking amongst adults aged 16 and over 3 among young people 11 15 4 alcohol released for home consumption 5 health 6 other indicators of related harm 7 economics 8 editorial notes 9 further information annex a bibliography b technical c reference tables bulletin 1999 24 published october isbn 84182 090 crown copyright statistics on 1976 onwards this statistical presents use misuse from variety sources summary in great britain 1998 nearly two fifths 39 men drank more than units one day the previous week around fifth women 21 1996 mean weekly was 0 27 14 were respectively at these levels has remained stable about since 1986 that risen 10 to
