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    • Why young people drink
    • What are the signs and effects?
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Alcohol Info

About alcohol
Learn the facts about alcohol: what it is and what it do to your body and mind

What is alcohol?
How alcohol affects the body
How alcohol affects mood
Alcohol and pregnancy
Alcohol and the law
Drink driving
Interactions with other drugs
Fact or myth quiz
FAQ

Stages of alcohol use
Understanding the stages of alcohol use

Stages of alcohol use
Abstinence
Experimentation
Low risk drinking
Problem drinking
Alcohol abuse and misuse
Alcohol dependence
Changing your drinking

Tips & Tools 
Understanding the stages of alcohol use

How much am I drinking?
Alcohol diary
Alcohol use balance sheet
Change Plan worksheet
Goal Setting
Guidelines for supporters
How to stick to your plans
Tips for drinking less
What to do about boredom

Young people and drink
Is drink getting out of hand for you or someone you know? Learn how to recognise the signs and get the help you need.

Why young people drink
What are the signs and effects
Concerned parents
Children affected by a parent's drinking

Worried about someone?
Is drink getting out of hand for you or someone you know? Learn how to recognise the signs and get the help you need.

When a loved one has a drink problem
What can I do to help?
Coping with a partner
How drink can affect families

Looking for help?
Understanding the stages of alcohol use

What you can expect when you look for help?
Find a service