300 Brits a day rushed to A&E with alcohol poisoning
One of the worst days for alcohol-related admissions was when England played Sweden in the World Cup last year - with 711 footy fans needing hospital treatment
WORRYING new figures show Britain's binge-drinking problem is spiralling out of control as 300 people receive hospital treatment for alcohol poisoning every DAY.
More than 110,000 admissions are made each year according to NHS England statistics - more than three times as many as a decade ago.
Weekends are the worst for A&E admissions. At their peak on Sundays, an average of 388 people are treated for alcohol-related illness.
When England played Sweden in the World Cup quarter final on July 7 last year a staggering 711 boozed-up footy fans were taken to hospital.
Those experiencing an alcohol overdose can expect symptoms including mental confusion, difficulty remaining conscious, vomiting, seizures, breathing problems and a slow heart rate.
In more extreme cases excessive alcohol can lead to brain damage or death.
Butler, from alcohol advice organisation Drinkaware, told the Daily Star: "Alcohol when misused can have a costly impact, not just on the health of individuals and their families but also on the resources of our hospitals.
"Binge-drinking, for example, can be extremely dangerous.
"Our bodies can only process about one unit of alcohol per hour, and less for some people.
"Drink a lot in a short space of time and the amount of alcohol in the blood can stop the body from working properly.
"It also can lead to accident and injury as people are much more vulnerable when drunk.
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"Regularly drinking more than the UK Chief Medical Officers' guidline of 14 units a week can also result in serious health condition such as heart disease, liver disease and seven types of cancer."
Some 7,697 people died from alcohol related causes in England in 2017 - the largest number since 2008.
It was the highest level of alcohol-specific deaths among women since 2001.
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