Australia Raises Tax on Pre-mixed Alcoholic Drinks to Curb Teen Drinking
Australian officials unexpectedly hiked the tax on pre-mixed alcoholic drinks on Sunday, as new research revealed that teenage girls were consuming them at unprecedented levels.
Australian officials unexpectedly hiked the tax on pre-mixed alcoholic drinks on Sunday, as new research revealed that teenage girls were consuming them at unprecedented levels.
But 2.25 pounds is around a third of a child's average weekly pocket money.
"Young men and women can buy their maximum recommended weekly allowance of alcohol for the price of a small latte coffee or cheap magazine," the Sun quoted CCHIC spokeswoman Deborah Evans as saying.
It's Difficult to Curb Teen Drinking in Urban Areas, Says Study
A new study has cited that it is more difficult to keep middle schoolers away from alcohol in urban areas than in rural areas.
A new study has cited that it is more difficult to keep middle schoolers away from alcohol in urban areas than in rural areas.
The survey also found alcopops aimed at teenagers sold alongside fruit juices rather than in the stores' alcohol sections.
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Teen drinking fuelled by Alcohol-branded Wares
Youngsters, especially teenagers who sport T-shirts, hats and other wares that seem to carry an alcohol brand name on it are more likely to get inspired to initiate early with the spirits
Youngsters, especially teenagers who sport T-shirts, hats and other wares that seem to carry an alcohol brand name on it are more likely to get inspired to initiate early with the spirits
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Culture and Gender Differences in Teen Drunkenness Have Declined
In the last 10 years, cultural and gender-based differences in the frequency of drunkenness among adolescents have declined, reports a new study.
In the last 10 years, cultural and gender-based differences in the frequency of drunkenness among adolescents have declined, reports a new study.
