The average Irish adult is drinking the equivalent of a bottle of vodka a week -- or downing 482 pints of lager a year.
There are 1.5 million people drinking to excess and increasing their risk of developing cancer or cardiovascular disease, a Department of Health-led report -- called the National Substance Misuse Strategy -- warned yesterday.
Alcohol abuse also costs 88 lives a month and increases the chances of developing 60 medical conditions. The related illness cost is €1.2bn a year.
Source: Eilish O'Regan, Irish Independent, 08/02/2012
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