Teen drinking rises
Teen drinking rises
Underage drinking is on the rise, with teenagers drinking more alcohol more frequently. Between 1990 and 1994 there was a "marked increase" in the number of pupils aged 11 to 15 who drank alcohol every week, said a survey of secondary schools by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys. Some were consuming the equivalent of four pints a week.
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