Your task is to predict the verdict of a claim based on the provided question-answer pair evidence. The possible labels are: 'Supported', 'Refuted', 'Not Enough Evidence', 'Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking'. Justify your answer using the provided evidence and select the correct label.

Claim: One in five people aged 16 and over are drinking more than recommended levels.

Q1: What is the recommended drinking  levels for people aged 16 and above in the UK ?
A1: The UK Chief Medical Officers considered and accepted the advice of the expert group
and agreed on 3 main recommendations:
• A weekly guideline on regular drinking;
• Advice on single episodes of drinking; and
• A guideline on pregnancy and drinking.
On regular drinking
New weekly guideline [this applies for people who drink regularly or frequently i.e. most
weeks].
The Chief Medical Officers’ guideline for both men and women is that:
• You are safest not to drink regularly more than 14 units per week, to keep health
risks from drinking alcohol to a low level.
• If you do drink as much as 14 units per week, it is best to spread this evenly over
3 days or more. If you have one or two heavy drinking sessions, you increase
your risks of death from long term illnesses and from accidents and injuries.
• The risk of developing a range of illnesses (including, for example, cancers of
the mouth, throat and breast) increases with any amount you drink on a regular
basis.
• If you wish to cut down the amount you’re drinking, a good way to help achieve
this is to have several drink-free days each week.

Q2: What is the age limit of Alcohol consumption for people in UK ?
A2: The following table, showing penalties for selling, supplying, offering to supply and hiring (as appropriate to the 
legislation) products to persons under certain ages. These penalties are in place to protect young people and a good 
reason to stop shops selling to those underage.
PRODUCT AGE RESTRICTION MAXIMUM PENALTY
Adult fireworks and sparklers (category 2 [outdoor use 
- confined areas] and category 3 [outdoor use - large 
open areas] fireworks) 
18 and over Unlimited fine and six months’ imprisonment 
Aerosol paint 16 and over £2,500 
Alcohol 18 and over Unlimited fine and forfeit of licence 
Christmas crackers 12 and over Unlimited fine and six months’ imprisonment 
Crossbows 18 and over Unlimited fine and six months’ imprisonm

Q3: What is the recommended drinking  levels for people in the UK ?
A3: The UK Chief Medical Officers considered and accepted the advice of the expert group
and agreed on 3 main recommendations:
• A weekly guideline on regular drinking;
• Advice on single episodes of drinking; and
• A guideline on pregnancy and drinking.
On regular drinking
New weekly guideline [this applies for people who drink regularly or frequently i.e. most
weeks].
The Chief Medical Officers’ guideline for both men and women is that:
• You are safest not to drink regularly more than 14 units per week, to keep health
risks from drinking alcohol to a low level.
• If you do drink as much as 14 units per week, it is best to spread this evenly over
3 days or more. If you have one or two heavy drinking sessions, you increase
your risks of death from long term illnesses and from accidents and injuries.
• The risk of developing a range of illnesses (including, for example, cancers of
the mouth, throat and breast) increases with any amount you drink on a regular
basis.
• If you wish to cut down the amount you’re drinking, a good way to help achieve
this is to have several drink-free days each week.

Q4: What percent of adults aged 16+ drank more than 14 units per week?
A4: 21% (Very close to the 1 in 5 as per claim)
user
justification: Q&A 3 shows that the figure in the claim of 1 in 5 over 16yolds drinking above recommended levels is about correct with a percentage of 21% to back this up. 

verdict: 'Supported'
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