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An interim report on binge drinking has been released by Demos:
Under_the_Influence By ‚binge-drinking‘, the report refers not to the Government definition of drinking twice the recommended guidelines on one occasion, but as „young adults that drink to extreme excess, often in an intentionally reckless and very public way, putting themselves and others at risk of harm.“ The report analyses the causes of, and possible responses to, binge-drinking among young adults aged 18-25 in the UK, including:
Recommendations: interventions targeted at individuals
Recommendations: nudges and environmental changes
Recommendations: changing social norms
(Source: Alcohol Policy UK, 04/28/11) demos.co.uk, March 2011

Conclusions from abstract: There is no safe level of alcohol consumption for 15-16 year olds. However, while abstinence removes risk of harms from personal alcohol consumption, its promotion may also push children into accessing drink outside family environments and contribute to higher risks of harm. Strategies to reduce alcohol-related harms in children should ensure bingeing is avoided entirely, address the excessively low cost of many alcohol products and tackle the ease with which it can be accessed, especially outside of supervised environments. (Source: BMC Public Health, 10/9/09)