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Do we need to do more to curb teenage drinking?

More than 1,100 cases of children with illnesses related to alcohol or drugs were treated in our ...

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14.39 29 Jul 2019


Do we need to do more to curb teenage drinking?


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14.39 29 Jul 2019


More than 1,100 cases of children with illnesses related to alcohol or drugs were treated in our hospitals last year alone new figures show. Do we need to do more to curb teenage drinking? How do you handle the issue with your children? How do you talk to them about alcohol? Do you take a strict or lenient approach? Susan Keogh, filling in for Ciara Kelly, hears from listeners.


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