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Alcohol Use

Alcohol Use

This section provides data on alcohol use of children and young people in Ireland. It includes data relating to the frequency of alcohol use in those aged 15 to 25 years.

Frequency of alcohol consumption of 15-19 and 20-24-year-olds
Frequency of alcohol consumption of 15-19 and 20-24-year-olds
Frequency of alcohol consumption of persons aged 18-24 years

 

 

 
Frequency of alcohol consumption of persons aged 18-24 years
Frequency of alcohol consumption of six units or more on one occasion of persons aged 18-24 years
Frequency of alcohol consumption of six units or more on one occasion of persons aged 18-24 years
  • Frequency: Longitudinal study carried out at ages typically associated with developmental milestones
  • Series: Growing up in Ireland
  • Source: CSO
Rates of drinking in the last year for GUI respondents aged 25 years

 The rates of drinking referred to here is defined in the WHO Audit scale as follows:

Hazardous drinking is a pattern of alcohol consumption that increases the risk of harmful consequences for the user or others.

Harmful use refers to alcohol consumption that results in consequences to physical and mental health. Some would also consider social consequences among the harms caused by alcohol.
Rates of drinking in the last year for GUI respondents aged 25 years
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