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Brendan Murphy National Coordinator GAA A.S.A.P. Programme Irish Adults - European Comparison 60 50 Ireland 40 UK Sweden 30 Finland 20 Germany Italy 10 France 0 Men Women Binge per 100 drinking occasions Irish 16 Year olds - European Comparison 90 89 80 83 70 69 60 50 52 40 3737 30 32 20 16 10 0 Any alcohol Drunk last 12 Smoked last Ever used last 12 months months 30 days cannabis Ireland Europe 22 9 6 Ever used any other drugs 9 Ever used solvents Alcohol content of drinks Type Gin + Tonic Beer Bacardi Breezer Smirnoff Ice Beer Wine Cider Size Strength Grams Single measure 37.0% 11.2 Bottle 4.3% 11.4 Bottle 5.4% 11.9 Bottle 5.5% 12.1 Pint 4.3% 19.5 Qtr. bottle 13.0% 19.5 Pint 4.5% - 6.0% 20.4 - 27.3 A.S.A.P. PROGRAMME 1 National Officer 4 Provincial Officers 32 County Officers 2,000+ Club Officers 750,000 Club members A.S.A.P. Programme Reduce the harm from alcohol & other drugs National template 32 County Officers Officer in every club in the country DVD for clubs Education for parents/guardians Website & video messages from players Helps resist negative peer pressure Linked in with existing drug/alcohol services GAA Club Manual for Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Related Issues Clubs who have followed the steps in the manual Have said that they are better able to… 1. prevent alcohol and drug problems from happening 2. know what to do when alcohol or drug problems do occur. A.S.A.P. Programme Resources www.gaa.ie/asap Player messages Brendan Murphy National Coordinator GAA A.S.A.P. Programme Connacht Council Office Clare Street Ballyhaunis Co Mayo (094) 9630335 [email protected]