Key Points

Daily Alcohol Consumption

• In 2021, 5.0% of adults aged 18–75 reported drinking alcohol daily: since 2014, the proportion of daily alcohol consumers has not decreased significantly.

• This proportion is lower than the national average (8%).

Heavy episodic drinking

• In 2021, 13.1% of adults aged 18–75 reported having heavy drinking episodes at least once a month; this proportion has increased significantly since 2014.

• This proportion is significantly lower than the national average (16.5%).

Exceeding guidelines for lower-risk drinking

• In 2021, 11.9% of adults aged 18 to 75 reported exceeding the guidelines for safe drinking. This proportion is significantly lower than the national average (22%).

• This proportion was significantly higher among men and varied by age group.

Emergency room visits directly related to alcohol

• In 2023, 636 emergency room visits directly related to alcohol were recorded, compared to 1,320 in 2017.

• The proportion of emergency room visits directly related to alcohol was generally decreasing between 2017 and 2023.