Leader: Social and Cultural Shame of Pre-Teen Drunkenness
The Scotsman › January 24, 2008
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OF THE many issues that jostle for priority in the new year, few have a greater claim for urgent attention by parents, police and politicians than the shocking increase in under-age drinking.
An investigation by The Scotsman reveals examples of children as young as ten being arrested by the police for being drunk in public. Frontline workers say the phenomenon is far worse now than a decade ago, with primary school pupils found in the street after drinking so much alcohol they are out of control.See the full content of this document
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Leader: Social and Cultural Shame of Pre-Teen Drunkenness
In the past five years, more than 2,000 children have been arrested for being drunk and incapable in public. Of these, at least 34 were aged 12 or younger.
These figures may fairly be said to be only the tip of the iceberg as far more cases will not reach t...See the full content of this document
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