New research reveals 2.1 million people have increased their alcohol use, while 61% of those said stress over rising prices was the most significant trigger.
He adds:"If it weren't for my dog and my friend, helping me to get out of my mood swings, I'd have been dead by now, through either drug abuse or overdose."
"It's a way of coping with this - helping with their stress levels, helping with their anxiety. And it's a scary time out there for people."Last year, the government pledged nearly £800m in a landmark 10-year drug recovery strategy.
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