New shocking statistics have shown that each week, at least two children are rushed into A&E for problems related to the consumption of alcohol.
Last year, 102 children under the age of 11 were admitted to hospitals in the UK for over-drinking with an even more shocking 2,084 teenagers under the age of 15 being admitted.
Alcohol Concern spoke of the revelation, saying: “Heavily advertised brands and cheap, strong booze are the drinks of choice for vulnerable children and young people.”
Jamie Reed, Labour health spokesman Jamie Reed, spoke too of the availability of cheap alcohol: “This government is failing to tackle the availability of strong, cheap alcohol that appeals to children.”
