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Reminders: Children & Alcohol
Thirteen children a day are admitted to hospital in England for binge drinking.
"When
you're young, you think you're invincible"
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Fact: More than 40% of children who start drinking before the age of 13 will develop alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence (alcoholism) at some point in their lives. Fact: Alcohol hammers a teenagers brain. Research shows that binge drinking may permanently damage the brain's ability to learn, remember, solve problems, pay attention, reason and make good decisions. Fact: 75% of year eight ( 12-13 year old) who drink alcohol obtain it from their parents ( with or without their knowledge) |
