Drug and Alcohol Misuse
The misuse of drugs and alcohol represent an increased risk of harm, to the individual themselves and to those around them, as well as to society in general. Alcohol is a drug and its misuse is defined as when a person drinks to a level that is harmful, either in the short or long-term, or when a person becomes dependent on alcohol. It is linked to a range of health conditions including: heart disease, stroke, liver disease, liver cancer, bowel cancer, mouth cancer, breast cancer and pancreatitis, as well as problems with memory and social issues including domestic abuse and homelessness.
A drugs and alcohol Health Needs Assessment for Central Bedfordshire was conducted in 2019. For more information, visit the Health Needs Assessment section. The latest available data for Central Bedfordshire on alcohol misuse can be found by following the links below.