Drinking to get drunk: Half of Aussies say wine not?
Millions consume alcohol with the intention of getting drunk at least twice a week, but still believe they are responsible drinkers, survey reveals
8th May 2019
By AAP
Almost half of Australian drinkers — about six million people — drink alcohol with the intention of getting drunk, a new survey suggests.
The annual poll, released by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) on Wednesday, also found that the majority who consume alcohol to get drunk at least twice a week believe they are responsible drinkers.
“An overwhelming majority of Australian drinkers, 87%, consider themselves responsible drinkers, yet a high percentage of those drinkers consume alcohol to get drunk,” FARE chief executive Michael Thorn