This report contains new and follow-up data relating to the eight main recommendations of the Lancet Standing Commission on Liver Disease in the UK, which aim to reduce the unacceptable harmful consequences of excess alcohol.
the alcoholic liver disease will shortly overtake ischaemic heart disease with regard to years of working life lost.
the organ liver responsible for metabolizing alcohol, its effects on the liver are well known.
The liver is a strong organ that can get rid of the toxic substance in liquor through oxidation.
However frequent intake of alcohol leads to accumulation of byproducts as a result of metabolism, bringing about three stages of liver conditions: Steatosis, alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis (Neuberger and Dimartini, 2015).
Highest mortality rates of chronic liver disease in Europe in Scotland. Alcohol abuse leading to chronic liver disease hassled to the loss of loved ones. The Scottish government statistics, 2013 show that alcohol-related harm costs 3.5 billion each year.