It has been claimed that young me are drinking cans of beer and cider by the "slab", while teenage girls are drinking "damaging" levels of spirits.
A leading psychiatrist has told politicians that cutting drink consumption is the best way to improve mental health.
Junior Health Minister, Kathleen Lynch is urging people to talk about this problem.
"I think it is a conversation that we need to start having on a more regular basis and most definitely start talking about it out loud"
