Report: €10 buys enough alcohol for fatal overdose

Shoppers can now buy enough alcohol to cause a fatal overdose for less than €10, according to a report.

Alcohol Action Ireland’s annual alcohol market review and price survey reveals that drink is now so cheap that Irishmen can drink 17 standard drink measures for under €8.50 while women are able to consume their low-risk weekly threshold of 11 standard units for about €5.50.