Around 140 people a day end up in hospital because of binge drinking.
And the figure could rise as a result of Labour's 24-hour drinking laws, putting more pressure on the NHS.
Statistics revealed yesterday show a 12 per cent rise in the numbers needing treatment in the past year.
Since Labour came to power in 1997, there has been a 30 per cent rise in hospital admissions due to heavy drinking.
Eight years ago, 35,740 people aged 18 and over in England were treated in hospital for problems linked to alcohol.
This went up to 46,299 in 2004-2005 - a 30 per cent increase.
Between 2003 and 2004 and 2004 and 2005, the numbers needing treatment rose by 5,177 - the biggest annual jump since Labour came to power.
Including children, more than 51,000 were admitted to hospital in 2004-2005 because of binge drinking.
Figures released in August showed an increase among under-18s needing treatment.
There was a 15 per cent rise in youngsters taken to hospital for drink-related problems between 1997 and 2004-2005, up from 4,173 to 4,809.
Thirteen children are admitted to UK hospitals every day suffering from the effects of binge drinking.
More than 20,000 people a year die from alcohol-related causes. And alcohol-related deaths have soared by 20 per cent in the past five years.
Alcohol misuse is estimated to cost the Health Service £1.7billion per year.
Almost six million people in the UK are thought to be binge drinkers, consuming more than the recommended units in single session.
Safe limits are two to three units a day for women, and three to four units for men.
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And the figure could rise as a result of Labour's 24-hour drinking laws, putting more pressure on the NHS.
Statistics revealed yesterday show a 12 per cent rise in the numbers needing treatment in the past year.
Since Labour came to power in 1997, there has been a 30 per cent rise in hospital admissions due to heavy drinking.
Eight years ago, 35,740 people aged 18 and over in England were treated in hospital for problems linked to alcohol.
This went up to 46,299 in 2004-2005 - a 30 per cent increase.
Between 2003 and 2004 and 2004 and 2005, the numbers needing treatment rose by 5,177 - the biggest annual jump since Labour came to power.
Including children, more than 51,000 were admitted to hospital in 2004-2005 because of binge drinking.
Figures released in August showed an increase among under-18s needing treatment.
There was a 15 per cent rise in youngsters taken to hospital for drink-related problems between 1997 and 2004-2005, up from 4,173 to 4,809.
Thirteen children are admitted to UK hospitals every day suffering from the effects of binge drinking.
More than 20,000 people a year die from alcohol-related causes. And alcohol-related deaths have soared by 20 per cent in the past five years.
Alcohol misuse is estimated to cost the Health Service £1.7billion per year.
Almost six million people in the UK are thought to be binge drinkers, consuming more than the recommended units in single session.
Safe limits are two to three units a day for women, and three to four units for men.
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