Two-thirds of young Australians pre-drink alcohol before they go out

Almost two-thirds of young Australians drink alcohol, before they go out.

Ireland topped the list, with Australia ranked 13th out of 25 countries for pre-drinking levels.

1. Ireland – 85.4%

2. Norway – 80.5%

3. Canada – 80.2%

4. New Zealand – 78.7%

5. Denmark – 76.2%

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12. US – 65%

13. Australia – 64.1%

The study found high drink prices didn’t influence whether a person drunk at home.