Alcohol use by people with an intellectual disability in Aotearoa/New Zealand: The protective influence of family and social and support networks

Accessible summary People with an intellectual disability are able to drink alcohol. We talked to 10 people in New Zealand about their experiences of drinking alcohol. Small amounts of alcohol were drunk. Family and friends influenced the amount drunk. Television programmes and advertising also influenced the amount drunk. Abstract Background The move to community living has increased access to alcohol for people with an intellectual disability....