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Thursday, June 14, 2007

Adolescents & Alcohol: Problems related to Drinking

Institute of Alcohol Studies
17 April 2007


This factsheets contains specific information on problems related to adolescents drinking alcohol.



The peak age for drunkenness convictions and cautions is 18 for both men and women. In 1995, under 18s accounted for 7% of all drunkenness convictions/cautions, and 18-21 year olds for 16% of the total. However, rates of convictions are difficult to interpret as they reflect police practices as much or more than the actual incidence of drunkenness. It is certain there is much more drunkenness among young people than the figures for convictions make it appear.

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