Young People

Young adults up to the age of 25 years old are at a higher risk of harm from alcohol use than older adults. This is because young adults have the greatest risk of injury and accidents related to alcohol use, an increased risk of alcohol dependence and a lower tolerance to alcohol than older adults.[14]

Children and young adults are also more vulnerable to negative impacts of alcohol on memory and learning, as the brain is still developing up until the 20s.[81]

Other harms that affect young people more than adults include unprotected and unwanted sex, assault, arrests and harmful effects on social life, finances or work/study.[81, 83]

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