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Many older people are damaging their health by drinking too much, researchers from the Universities of Newcastle & Sunderland have warned. The academics spoke to more than 50 North East men & women to identify why people aged 65 to 90 drank above recommended levels and the impact of doing so. After finding that heavy drinking in the age group was strongly linked to depression and anxiety and longer-term health problems, the researchers have called for changes to the recommended safe drinking levels and specific alcohol advice for older people. Long-term health impact Study lead Dr Graeme Wilson, from Newcastle