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What age were you when you had your first drink?

According to a Maynooth University Study 40% of Junior Cert students who drink have drunk until t...

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13.56 9 Mar 2021


What age were you when you had your first drink?


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13.56 9 Mar 2021


According to a Maynooth University Study 40% of Junior Cert students who drink have drunk until the point of being sick, having an accident or getting involved in a fight. With 44% of 14 to 15 year old's saying their parents had tolerant views to alcohol.
Henry McKean met teenagers and parents and asked is it better to drink at home under the watchful eye of parents and what age did you start drinking?

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