Alcohol-related hospital discharges have doubled since mid-1990s 

Three in four Irish drinkers believe they are light to moderate drinkers when half of them are classified as hazardous consumers of alcohol. File picture: PA

Alcohol-related discharges from hospitals have doubled and cases of drink-related liver disease have trebled since the mid-1990s, new research shows.

A major study from the Health Research Board shows the rise in liver disease cases has been “most pronounced” among young people aged 15-34 and those aged over 65.