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Alcohol




Alcohol and your health  

 


Use of alcohol is common among teenagers. It is more common than ever now that other drugs and becoming less popular. The US Department of Health and Human Services says that over half of all teenagers drink at least once a month.

The health risks of long term heavy use of alcohol are great. It is the third greatest cause of death in the USA after cancer and heart disease. Alcohol also destroys vitamins and has lots of calories.

But the risk of driving after drinking may be the most important thing. Even small amounts of alcohol can dangerously affect driving ability. One out of every traffic deaths is alcohol-related.

Pregnant women who drink alcohol (even one or two glasses a day) have more miscarriages and premature babies than other women. The annual expense due to alcohol use, property damage, lost work time, health care, and insurance in the USA is 117 billion a year.

Someone who gets drunk often or who depends on alcohol to get through the day is an alcoholic. Many teenagers drink to gain a felling of importance because they think no one cares about them.

 

Why do young people drink alcohol?  

 

 


Young people try alcohol for many reasons.

They might be curious, or want to be one of the group.

Some young people drink because it makes them feel older, or because it gives them a certain image among friends.

Some people drink when they go to parties and nightclubs to enjoy themselves more. The alcohol might make them feel more relaxed.

Some people use alcohol to help them sleep or to forget things.

Some people need to drink every day just to get through the day because they are dependent on alcohol.

 

Alcohol guidelines  

 

 


The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) released guidelines about drinking alcohol when under 18 years in 2009:

Children under 15 years of age are at the greatest risk of harm from drinking and that for this group, not drinking alcohol is especially important.

For young people aged 15-17 years, the safest option is to delay the initiation of drinking for as long as possible.

When can young people drink alcohol?

The information that follows is a guide to the law in South Australia. If you live elsewhere, check your local laws. There are references below for more information about the laws in South Australia.

If you are under 18:

You will be guilty of an offence if you obtain or drink alcohol in licensed premises, a restaurant, café or shop, an amusement parlour or amusement arcade, a public place that is being used for an organised event, or public transport.

You cannot enter or remain on premises where a late night permit or an entertainment venue license is in place, or licensed areas which are declared out of bounds to minors.

If you drink, are sold or are given liquor on licensed premises, you, the licensee, the person supervising and managing the premises, and the person who supplied you the liquor will each be guilty of an offence. You could be fined.

If you consume or possess liquor in a public place, you will be guilty of an offence unless you are accompanied by your parent, guardian or spouse.

There is no law which makes it an offence for a person under 18 to drink alcohol in a private home. If there is a party in a private house, it is not an offence to supply children under 18 with alcohol, but a responsible adult should serve it to minimise the risk of over-consumption.

Alcohol cannot be supplied if there is an entrance charge to the party or the alcohol is being sold to minors.

Is it ever good for your health?

Small amounts of alcohol may reduce the risk of heart and circulation problems, and may help avoid gallstones.

Even moderate amounts of alcohol seem to increase the risk of getting some cancers.

Drinking too much alcohol causes a great deal of harm to your body, and your social life.




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