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Islanders in Jersey: heaviest drinkers in Europe

Residents in Jersey are among the heaviest drinkers in Europe.

Figures released today show islanders' alcohol consumption is second only to that of Lithuania.

People are drinking less than a decade ago, but one in four are still consuming alcohol at levels harmful to their health.

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Jersey people among heaviest drinkers in Europe

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Residents in Jersey are among the heaviest drinkers in Europe.

Figures released today show islanders' average alcohol consumption remains among the highest in Europe and developed countries.

Despite this, there's been a huge reduction in drinking in the past 10-years.

New evidence shows one in four islanders who drink alcohol do so at dangerous levels likely to affect their health.

There is definitely no room for complacency. We are still flashing red on some of the indicators, and hazardous levels of alcohol consumption continue to take their toll on adult Islanders’ health. However, there are certainly some signs of an improving picture. Jersey’s young people report mostly healthier lifestyles and are showing positive improvements in behaviours such as smoking and drinking, so there is hope for a healthier future.

– Dr Susan Turnbull, Medical Officer of Health

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