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In the UK, A study by the Prime Ministers strategy unit estimated the cost of Binge Drinking to the UK at 20 billion a year, chiefly from an estimated 17 million working days lost per year due to hangovers. The cost to the national health service was 1.7 Billion. The study also estimated there wee 22,000 extra premature deaths per year in the UK due to alcohol related problems. 40% of accident & emergency related admissions were alcohol related, with up to 70% being alcohol related between midnight and 5AM.
Alcohol consumption (liters per capita):
	France: 		14.8	
	Ireland: 		13.5 		
	Spain: 		11.7		
	United Kingdom: 	11.2  	
	Austria: 		11.1 	
	Switzerland: 		10.8   	
	Germany: 		10.2 	
	Australia: 		9.8 	
	New Zealand: 	8.9   	
	United States: 	8.3  	
	Canada: 		7.8   	
	Japan: 		7.6 	
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