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Young people and alcohol

Encouraging sensible drinking

Advice for parents on how to help their child develop a healthy attitude towards alcohol

Alcohol, young people under 18 and the law

Check that you are not breaking the law by allowing your child to drink

You, your child and alcohol

What you need to know about alcohol and how it affects your child

Young people and alcohol – what are the risks?

The effects of alcohol on young people are not the same as they are on adults - find out how alcohol can affect young people’s health and behaviour