Sex Age Consumption of alcohol in the last 12 months Total Both sexes Total Has taken medicine 1.01 Both sexes Total Has not taken medicine 1.71 Both sexes 16 to 24 years of age Has taken medicine 3.29 Both sexes 16 to 24 years of age Has not taken medicine 5.85 Both sexes 25 to 34 years of age Has taken medicine 2.54 Both sexes 25 to 34 years of age Has not taken medicine 4.16 Both sexes 35 to 44 years of age Has taken medicine 2.07 Both sexes 35 to 44 years of age Has not taken medicine 3.81 Both sexes 45 to 54 years of age Has taken medicine 2.39 Both sexes 45 to 54 years of age Has not taken medicine 3.75 Both sexes 55 to 64 years of age Has taken medicine 2.69 Both sexes 55 to 64 years of age Has not taken medicine 3.61 Both sexes 65 to 74 years of age Has taken medicine 3.07 Both sexes 65 to 74 years of age Has not taken medicine 3.42 Both sexes 75 and over Has taken medicine 3.48 Both sexes 75 and over Has not taken medicine 3.27 Males Total Has taken medicine 1.41 Males Total Has not taken medicine 3.33 Males 16 to 24 years of age Has taken medicine 4.49 Males 16 to 24 years of age Has not taken medicine 8.38 Males 25 to 34 years of age Has taken medicine 3.48 Males 25 to 34 years of age Has not taken medicine 8.29 Males 35 to 44 years of age Has taken medicine 3.00 Males 35 to 44 years of age Has not taken medicine 6.90 Males 45 to 54 years of age Has taken medicine 3.46 Males 45 to 54 years of age Has not taken medicine 7.47 Males 55 to 64 years of age Has taken medicine 3.72 Males 55 to 64 years of age Has not taken medicine 7.99 Males 65 to 74 years of age Has taken medicine 4.05 Males 65 to 74 years of age Has not taken medicine 7.80 Males 75 and over Has taken medicine 4.46 Males 75 and over Has not taken medicine 6.52 Females Total Has taken medicine 1.42 Females Total Has not taken medicine 1.79 Females 16 to 24 years of age Has taken medicine 4.56 Females 16 to 24 years of age Has not taken medicine 7.44 Females 25 to 34 years of age Has taken medicine 3.36 Females 25 to 34 years of age Has not taken medicine 4.58 Females 35 to 44 years of age Has taken medicine 2.61 Females 35 to 44 years of age Has not taken medicine 4.35 Females 45 to 54 years of age Has taken medicine 3.30 Females 45 to 54 years of age Has not taken medicine 4.23 Females 55 to 64 years of age Has taken medicine 3.68 Females 55 to 64 years of age Has not taken medicine 3.86 Females 65 to 74 years of age Has taken medicine 4.33 Females 65 to 74 years of age Has not taken medicine 3.66 Females 75 and over Has taken medicine 5.20 Females 75 and over Has not taken medicine 3.66