There has been a 150% jump in the number of juveniles seeking treatment for alcohol in the last six years, figures show.
It is over three times the increase among all age groups.
The Health Research Board (HRB), which published the figures, said measures to combat the problem include price increases and restrictions on alcohol sales.
Source: Cormac O’Keeffe, Irish Examiner, 09/11/2011
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