{"id":54354,"date":"2020-02-25T15:21:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T15:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ascert.biz\/?page_id=54354"},"modified":"2022-06-20T10:27:23","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T09:27:23","slug":"drinking-culture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/devserva.inicodigital.com\/maina\/drinking-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Drinking Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.14)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/devserva.inicodigital.com\/maina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/ep_naturalwhite.png&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||25px||false|false&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto||auto|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin:auto;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#292966&#8243; header_line_height=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;26px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; header_2_line_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_line_height_phone=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_2_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>RESOURCE HUB:<\/h1>\n<h2>Our Alcohol Culture<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.24&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||17px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/devserva.inicodigital.com\/maina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/photo-of-people-doing-cheers-1304475-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#292966&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;53px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Facts about Alcohol in Northern Ireland<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately it has widely been acknowledged that Northern Ireland has a serious \u2018alcohol problem\u2019, in terms of consumption levels, health issues and the wider social impact on individuals, families and communities.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#292966&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;206deg&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin:auto;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>In 2019 there were\u00a0336\u00a0 registered deaths being due to alcohol-specific<br \/> causes, over a third more than was recorded 10 years ago and 18%\u00a0higher than the 2018 total.<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>62.5% were males and 37.5% females (the highest number of females on record). The largest number of deaths happened in those aged 45-54 and the most deprived were most likely to die.<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/devserva.inicodigital.com\/maina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dth-664&#215;664-1.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|220px||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f39546&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;206deg&#8221; top_divider_height=&#8221;0px&#8221; top_divider_arrangement=&#8221;above_content&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin:auto;&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/devserva.inicodigital.com\/maina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/money.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;money&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|220px||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin:auto;&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>In recent years a real financial cost figure placed on the impact of alcohol ranges from \u00a3750 \u2013 \u00a3900 million p.a. that converts to around one-tenth of the entire block grant from Westminster.<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#292966&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;206deg&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin:auto;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>\nThere are multiple factors which have altered the impact of alcohol on society over the past 20 years, the availability and affordability of alcohol, increased disposable income and the targeting of alcohol companies with marketing and advertising strategies.<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/devserva.inicodigital.com\/maina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Royal_Challenge_Shot-F5FC08-400&#215;400-1.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|220px||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_2,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;]The price changes and promotional nights held by many Bars and Alcohol companies have assisted in fuelling the binge culture which is prevalent in society today. Going out for a \u2018session\u2019 with friends or \u2018pre-loading\u2019 before going out are terms now common in current alcohol culture, with many drinkers still unaware of the unit and calorie content of a nights consumption.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#292966&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;53px&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#292966&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The most common drinks consumed are wine (48%) and beer (47%) , coincidentally the 2 types of drinks advertised most by alcohol companies.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;]Millions are spent on prime time television, whether it be half-time beer advertisements in the Champions League, or wine companies sponsoring the \u2018The Good Wife\u2019  and \u2018Friends\u2019, alcohol companies are targeting specific groups of people with specific products to enhance sales and trigger the thoughts of alcohol consumption.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/devserva.inicodigital.com\/maina\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3704779302_949eddf9d4_b-300&#215;300-1.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#292966&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;53px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Drinking Behaviour<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_4,1_4&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin:auto;&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.11&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>The following results are based on those respondents who drank alcohol in the week prior to the survey. 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