Perhaps surprisingly, Ireland and Northern Ireland have among the highest abstinence rates in the developed western world. However, they have very high Alcoholism rates. Some experts believe this is because of their cultural ambivalence toward alcohol.
Lots of people in Ireland drink Jameson's. As it is a whiskey, it tends to be a drink that older people drink, so not as many young people drink it as older ones do.
Yes, many people in Ireland do drink on St. Patrick's Day, but not everyone.
That depends on the country.
0 children drink alcohol but in medicine there is alcohol so children drink alcohol when they are sick.
around 51 percent drink weekly
Some people do, but certainly not everyone. People who like whiskey would drink it, but many Irish people don't drink whiskey at all.
I'd say Hundreds because many people drink alcohol and some don't.
Many people die in traffic accidents caused by drunk drivers.
aproxamitly 1 to 3 billion in the US.
It is not always recommended, but lots of people with epilepsy do drink alcohol. There are many causes of seizures, so different people are affected by different things that can trigger their seizures. There is also the consideration of medication that people may be on. Each case is different. So some people can drink alcohol and others should not. It is best to consult with a doctor.
Most people drink alcohol because they enjoy doing so. Relative few choose to drink for its health benefits. During the great depression people were turning to alcohol to get away from their miserable lives, alcohol can lead to abuse if the person is unstable.
Ireland statistics show the country with the most alcohol sold is Luxembourg, however this is because many people from other countries buy alcohol from Luxembourg due to lower taxes. the country with the highest alcohol comsumption is Ireland, as most statistics show that they drink more alcohol than any other country in the world. the top 20 countries are all from Europe. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_alcohol_consumption