Post on 03-Jan-2016
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Alcohol and Young People
Marie Bisset & Matthew Bowman
Bolton Healthy Schools team
What do these people all have in common?
Trends
Most young people do not drink 11–15-year-olds increased from 5
units/week in 1990 to more than 11units/week in 2006.
47 %of 15-year-old girls had been drunk in last month compared with 37 % of boys
Increased numbers of young people drink in the street
Most young people get their alcohol from their parents
Consequences
Effects on health Education Sport Looks Relationships Careless An embarrassment
Units:
What is a unit? One unit of alcohol is 10ml by volume, or
8g by weight, of pure alcohol Recommended safe limits: Men: 3-4 units/day, 28 units a week Women:2-3 units/day, 21 units a week Young people: no safe limitsBinge drinking:10 units for men, 7 units for women
Calories:
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A bottle of lambrini (1 litre)=
+ + 4xPints of Stella=
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Young People-mixed messages
Suggest that drink can contribute to sexual appeal.
How much did this advert cost?
Adults:
You are here
Where to get help:
The Parallel Young Peoples Health Centre 01204 462444
360 substance misuse service for young people and families 01204 337330
School Nurse Teen Life Check: Teen health quiz for 12-15 year olds - NHS
Teen LifeCheck