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Alcohol

 

Gettin’ tipsy!

If you drink a little too much, you could end up saying or doing things you don’t mean and regretting it afterwards.

Other people find that alcohol can cause them to act in an exaggerated way and get angry at things that normally wouldn’t bother them or even ending up in a fight.
Did you know that about 10,000 young people end up in hospital every year due to drinking?

Alcohol can lead to hangovers and even make you feel depressed the next day.

You might find you can’t concentrate much, don’t feel like exercising or training and that your complexion takes a turn for the worse. Drinking too much over a period of time can also affect your weight.

According to the Chief Medical Officer if you drink frequently when you are young, you are more likely to be a daily smoker or have drug problems when you are older.

 

Guidelines on drinking for under-18s…

In January 2009 a publication relating to Official Government advice for young people & their parents about alcohol was released by the Chief medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson.  For many years there has been little guidance for under-18s & their parents. 

The following advice & recommendations are based on extensive research by a panel of experts:

 

Their recommendations include:

  • Children should not drink before they’re 15, if at all.
  • 15-17 year olds should only drink when being supervised by a parent or adult.
  • If 15-17 year olds drink, they should do so infrequently & definitely on no more than one day a week.  Not drinking is the healthiest option as any drinking, even at the age of 15 or older, can be dangerous to your health.
  • The full consultation on children, young people & alcohol can be read on the Department for Children, Schools, & Families website.