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Central Statistics Office. (2018) Statistical yearbook of Ireland 2018. Cork: Central Statistics Office.

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Binge drinking is defined by health experts, including the World Health Organisation (WHO), as consuming six or more standard drinks in one sitting, which is the equivalent of three or more pints of beer or six or more pub measures of spirits. In 2015, 39% of those aged 15 and older binge drink on a regular basis. This fell slightly in 2016 to 37%, and increased to 39% in 2017.

Item Type
Report
Publication Type
Irish-related, Report
Drug Type
Alcohol
Intervention Type
Screening / Assessment
Date
2018
Publisher
Central Statistics Office
Corporate Creators
Central Statistics Office
Place of Publication
Cork
EndNote
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Accession Number
HRB (Electronic Only)
Subjects
A Substance use and dependence > Prevalence > Substance use behaviour > Alcohol consumption > Binge / risky / heavy episodic drinking
B Substances > Alcohol
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder > Alcohol use disorder
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland

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