30% suffered ‘negative consequence’ from drink

Three out of 10 drinkers have experienced harms from their alcohol drinking — including financial difficulties, health consequences and getting involved in fights.

In addition, one in six have suffered the consequences from someone else’s drinking, such as family problems, property damage, or assaults.

Experts at the Health Research Board said these issues were not just those of problem drinkers, but the large swathe of people who consider themselves light or moderate drinkers.