How big a problem is alcohol misuse by young people in London? The Health and Public Services Committee is investigating alcohol misuse by young people in order to make recommendations on the best approach to tackle the problem – and is calling people of all ages to send in their opinions and experiences. For the purposes of this inquiry the Committee is using ‘young people’ to refer to two groups: 11 to 15 year olds and 16 to 21 year olds.
Binge drinking and alcohol-related hospital admissions by young people are a growing concern in England. Among 35 European countries, the UK has the third highest proportion of 15 year olds (24%) that have been drunk 10 times or more. Although a lot of work is being done in London to tackle alcohol misuse, there is no clear picture of just how big the problem is in the capital.
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