WHO report shows steep decline in teenage drinking in Ireland

Ireland has seen one of the biggest falls in teenage drinking compared to the rest of Europe.

WHO report shows steep decline in teenage drinking in Ireland

Ireland has seen one of the biggest falls in teenage drinking compared to the rest of Europe.

The latest figures from the World Health Organisation show that - between 2002 and 2014 - girls who drank weekly decreased from 34% to 8%, while boys decreased from 42% to 11%.

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