A Clare All Ireland winner claims many people don’t recognise that drinking for conformity is a serious issue.
Alcohol awareness week runs until this Sunday, July 13th, with this year’s theme for the campaign ‘Alcohol and Work’, looking at the impact alcohol has on workplace performance.
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New data from Drinkaware reveals 26% of adults drink in order to fit in to social settings, while this figure jumps to 53% for those aged 18 to 24.
Former Clare goalkeeper, Noel Considine, says an intense stigma still remains around young people who choose not to drink.
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