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1 in 3 Irish people consume alcohol harmfully

Three out of five drinkers consume alcohol in a harmful manner, according to the results of a ...
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15.43 24 Sep 2012


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1 in 3 Irish people consume alcohol harmfully

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/> Three out of five drinkers consume alcohol in a harmful manner, according to the results of a new survey out today.

The study published by the department of health reveals that only 13% of the population are now classed as non drinkers with three quarters of people having consumed alcohol in the past year.

The survey found that men are more likely than women to binge drink while younger people aged between 18 and 24 admitted binge drinking at least once a month.

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More than a quarter of respondents to the survey reported that they had experienced harm as a result of someone else’s drinking.

The harms included family problems, being assaulted, and being a passenger with a drunk driver.


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