There have been calls for a crackdown following relevations that Canberrans drink more than other Australians.
According to research by FARE (Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), people in Canberra are drinking more and to riskier levels than the nation’s average.
The study shows more than one in five Canberrans are drinking themselves into danger of chronic long-term harm.
In contrast to the national trend, more Canberrans are becoming daily drinkers.
While Australia is reducing its daily drinking, the ACT’s drinking rate is rising.