The latest headline figures on teenage have recently been published and show a mixed picture. While there are some encouraging signs, in that the proportion of teenagers who do not drink increased from 42% to 46% from 2005 to 2006, consumption levels among those who did drink continues to rise from 5.3 alcohol units per week in 1990 to 11.4 units in 2006. It is clear young people’s drinking continues to be an issue for concern
See Smoking , drinking and drug use among young people in England – headline figures
