Four out of 10 in-patients binge drink, report finds

ALMOST four out of 10 adults admitted to a general hospital have an alcohol disorder or engage in binge drinking, according to a new report.

Researchers said the high number reflected the scale of alcohol misuse in society and called for urgent screening of people in hospitals and the general community.

The study found the average age of those binge drinking was 47, contradicting the popular association of the phenomenon with young people.