with Hannah Kelly
The research was carried out by Maynooth University
Almost 1 million people in Ireland grew up with a problem drinker in the home.
Research carried out by Maynooth University has also found a strong link between post-traumatic stress disorder and having a problem drinker in the household.
The research also highlights the high level of alcohol use in Ireland as a likely contributor to Adverse Childhood Experience.
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