Alcohol
Drinking alcohol as a young person seriously damages your development. You may have a problem with your alcohol use if you are:
Drinking alcohol as a young person seriously damages your development. You may have a problem with your alcohol use if you are:
It is against the law for a young person under 18 to:
Buy alcohol / Drink alcohol in a public place / Pretend to be over 18 in order to buy alcohol. Alcohol is one of the oldest and most widely used drugs in the world. Most people use it for enjoyment, but sometimes drinking alcohol can be a problem. Fights, arguments, money troubles, family upsets, etc. are often a result of having had too much to drink. Alcohol can be the cause of hospital admissions for physical illness and accidents. It is also important to remember that alcohol has the potential to be addictive. Alcohol often lowers inhibitions which can result in embarrassing or dangerous behaviour.
Taking control and staying within low-risk drinking limits:
For drinking to be considered ‘low risk’ the Department of Health currently advises: Adult women should drink less than 11 standard drinks per week and 2 alcohol free days. Adult men should drink less than 17 standard drinks per week and 2 alcohol free days
Drinking alcohol as a young person seriously damages your development. You may havea problem with your alcohol use if you are:
It is against the law for a young person under 18 to:
Buy alcohol / Drink alcohol in a public place / Pretend to be over 18 in order to buy alcohol. Alcohol is one of the oldest and most widely used drugs in the world. Most people use it for enjoyment, but sometimes drinking alcohol can be a problem. Fights, arguments, money troubles, family upsets, etc. are often a result of having had too much to drink. Alcohol can be the cause of hospital admissions for physical illness and accidents. It is also important to remember that alcohol has the potential to be addictive. Alcohol often lowers inhibitions which can result in embarrassing or dangerous behaviour.
Taking control and staying within low-risk drinking limits:
For drinking to be considered ‘low risk’ the Department of Health currently advises: Adult women should drink less than 11 standard drinks per week and 2 alcohol free days. Adult men should drink less than 17 standard drinks per week and 2 alcohol free days.