Alcohol misuse among young people

David Skuse

doi:10.1192/S1749367600001557

Alcohol misuse among young people

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2018

David Skuse

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David Skuse*: Affiliation:
Behavioural and Brain Sciences Unit, Institute of Child Health, London WC1 1EH, UK, email [email protected]

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Recently, the UK government expressed concern about the rising tide of antisocial behaviour among young people who, in certain areas of the country, were habitually engaging in acts of minor delinquency – often fuelled by drink. On the other hand, legislation was introduced to make it legal for premises that sell alcohol to remain open longer, up to 24 hours a day. This latter arrangement has courted considerable controversy. For example, the British Medical Association commented that any extension to licensing hours requires a programme of research, after its introduction, to look at its health consequences - both acute and chronic.

Type: Thematic papers - Introduction
Information: International Psychiatry , Volume 3 , Issue 2 , April 2006 , pp. 28 - 29

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