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It has been suggested that alcohol addiction problems are on the increase among older people, with one in eight polled admitting to drinking more since retiring.
One in eight people drink more alcohol after they have retired than when they were in work, according to a new survey highlighting alcohol addiction among elderly people.
The report from charity Foundation66 has revealed that of those who admit to drinking more in retirement, a fifth do so because of depression, meaning many could be getting hooked on alcohol and may need a stint in a rehab clinic to help deal with their problem.
Sally Scriminger, chief executive of Foundation66, explained that people who are suffering with alcohol problems in retirement come from a wide variety of backgrounds.
"Because they don't fit the stereotypes people hold about alcohol misuse, and because they often keep their drinking hidden, there just aren't enough services out there to offer them the help they need," she added.
She warned that "urgent intervention" is needed to tackle the problem, otherwise she said it would become a major burden on the NHS and society in general.
Recent attention has focused much more closely on the addiction recovery needs of young people, with research showing rising levels of dangerous alcohol consumption among a hardcore of underage drinkers.
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