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Alcohol (Nature and Extent (Many young people believe the consumption of…
Alcohol
Nature and Extent
- Many young people believe the consumption of alcohol is rite of passage.
- Legal age to consume alcohol is 18 years
- 9 out of 10 Australians over the age of 14 years old have tried alcohol at some point in their lives
- Alcohol has a significant impact on the health of young people
- Underage drinking has become a significant issue for young people over the past decade
- Underage drinkers usually consumed alcohol at a party or friend's
- Unsafe patterns of alcohol consumption, including binge drinking:
Binge drinking is a pattern of alcohol consumption that involves consuming more than four standard drinks in any one setting .
- The effects include damage to brain cells, impaired decision-making skills, lack or coordination, lower tolerance levels for alcohol, and a quicker response to alcohol due to a smaller body size.
- One standard drink contains 14 grams of alcohol which is usually about 5% of alcohol in drinks
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