A charity suggested that the figures reflected the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns.
There was a record level of alcohol-related deaths in Wales in 2021, national figures have shown.The rate of deaths in Wales, at 15 per 100,000 of the population, are higher than the UK average.
Andrew Misell, Wales director at Alcohol Change UK, said the figures show that "we are still living in the shadow of the pandemic". In 2021, 472 people died as a result of alcohol abuse with men showing the largest increase of 42% on the previous year."He wasn't like the brother we knew before."Linda, Wendy and Carys Hughes said their family argued more with their brother towards the end of his life
Linda, Carys and Wendy Hughes from Sarn Mellteyrn on the Llŷn Peninsula lost their brother Aled Hughes to alcoholism in 2000.His sisters wanted to share their experience to help other families facing a similar situation."He was in a right state and who would want to see anyone in that state, least of their brother.
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