Teen binge-drinkers putting themselves at risk
Teenage binge-drinkers are more likely to experience alcohol problems as adults, new research has found.
A new study by the Institute of Child Health involving 11,000 children found that binge-drinkers were 60 per cent more likely to be an alcoholic by the age of 30 and nearly twice as likely to have a criminal conviction.
The study also revealed that binge-drinking teens were 40 per cent more likely to use drugs or suffer from mental health problems.
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