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Northern Ireland: One in 10 has alcohol problem

Nearly one in 10 people surveyed about drinking in Northern Ireland was found to have a problem with alcohol.

The research compiled on behalf of the Department of Health was based on interviews with more than 2,000 people and revealed trends in alcohol use.

But a specific test used to identify problem drinkers indicated that 9% of people fell into that category.

The report said that agreeing to two or more of these clinical interview questions suggested that it was highly likely that a problem with alcohol existed.

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Source: Irish Independent, 18/01/2012

Posted by Andy on 01/18 at 02:33 PM in
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