Reacting to a Government campaign which aims to educate and support young people to make sensible decisions about alcohol, especially during the school holidays, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says: “For young people, boredom and drinking alcohol often goes hand in hand – nearly one in 10 young people aged 16 and 17 (8 per cent) drink at least once a week just because they are bored*. During school holidays and half term young people can find themselves with nothing to do, so it is very important that parents remind teenagers they can have fun without alcohol… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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