White Paper

Impact and barriers: a national survey of UK adults on alcohol dependence

Co-authors: Clean Slate Clinic, Adfam, The University of Sussex
Date: January 2026
Purpose: To present new empirical evidence on alcohol harm patterns in the UK, their impacts on families and work places, and barriers to accessing support.
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Foreward by Dr Dan Poulter

Addiction Psychiatrist, Former MP and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health