These categories include hazardous drinker, former early hazardous drinker, former late hazardous drinker, current hazardous drinker and consistent hazardous drinker. These categories include hazardous drinker, former early hazardous drinker, former late hazardous drinker, current hazardous drinker and consistent hazardous drinker. More than one fifth were current hazardous drinkers and 5 per cent were consistent hazardous drinkers - the highest risk group. 'That is why it is beneficial, along with other health benefits, that adults reduce heavy drinking earlier rather than later.' 'Early intervention and screening for alcohol consumption, as part of regular check-ups, could help reduce hazardous drinking among this demographic.'

Source: Daily Mail March 31, 2020 23:02 UTC