Statistics by topics: Unhealthy Behaviours 2018 (Department of Health)
September 25, 2019
Trends in Alcohol Consumption 2016 RoI (World Health Organization )
September 25, 2019
| A considerable 27% of drowning for the period 1988 – 2012 involved some level of intoxication (light to heavy), however as in nearly a third (31%) of cases no data on intoxication was recorded this level is likely to be in fact higher; nevertheless clearly intoxication and drowning remains prevalent. It is known that intoxication in proximity to water leads to increased potential or likelihood for accident and drowning. Of those incidents having involved intoxication (27%) a half were deemed accidental, perhaps indicating judgement impairment as a root cause of accident. Nearly a third (30%) were deemed intentional or suicide. Again the combined rate and presence for Undetermined and Uncategorised drowning (20%) likely mean that the above rates are indeed higher than is apparent. Read more: http://www.iws.ie/_fileupload/Statistics/Irish%20Water%20Safety%20Report%20on%20Drowning%20in%20the%20Republic%20of%20Ireland_For%20Web.pdf |
