Research reveals alarming habits of underage drinkers
ONE in four underage drinkers consumes more than 20 units of alcohol a week, a survey claimed.
Researchers found alarming habits among thousands of youths aged 14 to 17 in north-west England. One in two young people admitted drinking to get drunk, one in 20 drink alone and one in six regretted having sex after consuming alcohol.
It also found the number of teenagers drinking alcohol at least once a week has dropped from 50 per cent in 2005 to 38 per cent in 2009.
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