date:Aug 06, 2015
BS figures used in the research and the data on apparent consumption could be down to the time period.
According to Yusuf's 10 years research apparent consumption data demonstrated an increase as well, from 9.83 litres of alcohol available per person, to 10.3.
However, around 42% of the 15 to 19-year-olds in the study said that they consumed alcohol in the past week, according to study co-auther University of Sydney emeritus professor Stephen Leeder.