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At the Crucial Crew sessions we asked the children various questions about their perception of alcohol. These are some of our findings:

The majority of children recognise drunkeness in others.

A great many have seen drunkeness in their own families.

Most don't like the taste of alcohol unless in a sweetish (alcopop)  drink such as WKD, Smirnoff Ice, Bacardi Breezer, Cider. Where the alcohol burn is masked by fruit flavours.

Most children know brands but don't necessarily associate them with alcohol.

Some think J2O  contains alcohol because the similar packaging to alcopops.

Many didn't think cider contained alcohol.

Children minimise the amount they drink !

Their comments on alcohol after the 10 minute presentation:

It's addictive, I like it, it worries me.

It makes you do-lally.

Is champagne alcohol?.

Deadly.

It's not worth it.

It mucks you up if you have it.

There are nice drunks and mean drunks.

Bad for you, makes you slower.

Disgusting.

Weird.

Having it can make you want more.

I'm not drinking ever.

Well disgusting.

How much do you need to drink to make ugly people better looking?.

Skunky.

I saw someone chucked out of the pub after he slapped the barmaid!

It messes up your brain.

I tried wine..it was revolting.

I don't know why anyone would do it (drink).

It makes your brain hurt.

2 out of 10 children our age drink..that's shocking.

Aggressive.

Adults keep repeating themselves.

People Sway.

Talk Rubbish.

Treat you worse.

Even a small amount of alcohol has a stench.

Dad gets aggresive and pushes mum down the stairs.

People get divorced if someone drinks and then the children are sad.

It's fatal to drink.





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