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The majority of Australians who consume alcohol to get drunk at least twice a week believe they are responsible drinkers, a new survey suggests. 

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) released its Annual Alcohol Poll on Wednesday morning, which revealed nearly six million Australians only drink to get drunk. 

Australians were asked if they felt they were responsible drinkers,  with the overwhelming majority - 87 per cent - answering yes. 

Of the nearly six million Australians who drink to get drunk, 78 per cent of them also consider themselves to be responsible drinkers. 

'What ten years of polling clearly demonstrates is that the majority of Australians remain confused about low and high-risk alcohol consumption,' the study read.

'It is no wonder Australians are confused, with phrases such as 'drink responsibly' and 'drink in moderation' now commonplace and regularly used by the alcohol industry.' 

The number of Australians drinking just to get drunk has risen from 35 to 47 per cent since 2011. A quarter of those admitted they drank to get drunk once a month or more. 

FARE Chief Executive Michael Thorn says the 2019 report shows a steady climb over the past decade of people drinking to get drunk.

'Alcohol harm has continued to increase despite the fact that overall consumption has remained relatively constant over the past 10 years, with no significant fluctuations,' Mr Thorn said. 

'The findings highlight the dangerous lack of clarity about the long-terms risks of drinking alcohol, including mouth, pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver and breast cancer.' 

Less than half of those polled said they

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