What is underage and binge drinking?
Underage Drinking
In Australia, the legal age to purchase and consume alcohol is 18. Underage drinking is the act of a person under the age of 18 drinking alcohol.
Binge Drinking
Binge drinking is when a person drinks copious amounts of alcohol is a short period of time.
Example:
Someone who drinks 2 standard drinks in 3 hours is not a binge drinker.
Someone who drinks 8 standard drinks in 3 hours is a binge drinker.
In Australia, the legal age to purchase and consume alcohol is 18. Underage drinking is the act of a person under the age of 18 drinking alcohol.
Binge Drinking
Binge drinking is when a person drinks copious amounts of alcohol is a short period of time.
Example:
Someone who drinks 2 standard drinks in 3 hours is not a binge drinker.
Someone who drinks 8 standard drinks in 3 hours is a binge drinker.
How common is underage and binge drinking?
For 12-17 year-olds, around one in 10 report binge drinking or drinking at risky levels. For 16-17 year-olds, one in five drink at risky levels The 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey6 found that among high school students, during the past 30 days
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What are the effects of underage drinking and binge drinking?
The effects are worse on those under the age of 15 years. Common Effects and Problems:
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