Dossier
alcohol and drug misuse
Coverage of alcohol and drug misuse in the Nexus archive.
- England’s north-south life expectancy gap grows despite record longevity
England's north-south life expectancy gap has widened over the past decade, with northern regions experiencing higher rates of heart disease, cancer, suicides, and deaths linked to alcohol and drug misuse. While provisional 2025 data shows men and women living to 80 and 84 years on average, most gains are concentrated in the south, according to a King’s Fund report.