General Article Mum of teenager who died after drinking alcohol sends warning

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By Georgia Banks

New figures for teenage alcohol consumption suggest that nine in ten North-East children aged 15 or younger are not drinking regularly – but worryingly one in three who drink are drinking more since the start of the pandemic.

Alcohol services and a grieving mum whose daughter died after drinking alcohol aged 16 have responded with alarm to results from the survey by Balance, which also show that strong spirits like vodka are frequently consumed.

The findings give pause for th...

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