TOOLKITS enabling Islanders to assess how much alcohol they drink have been made available at pharmacies.
The government-funded initiative, which is designed to help people reduce the number of units of alcohol people consume, is part of Alcohol Awareness Week.
Pharmacists will also be on hand to discuss the potential harm alcohol can cause and what the current recommended drinking levels are.
Many Islanders report drinking over the recommended levels, and alcohol is also often cited as a cause of crime and accidents.
The Alcohol Profile released last year showed that consumption in 2022 was the same as the 2016 annual average of 12 litres of alcohol for everyone aged 15 or older – the equivalent of 8.1 pints of beer, or 2.6 bottles of wine, per week.
Jersey came second among developed nations, with only Latvia (12.9 litres in 2019) ranking higher.
The report also shows that “harmful” drinking – classified through a scoring system rather than a units-per-week calculation – remained high in Jersey, with 25% of adults falling into in this category, a drop of 1% since 2016.
The Public Health Department is planning to continue to raise awareness of the harmful effects of alcohol and highlight the support services on offer during the rest of the month.
