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What is Alcohal and Binge Drinking Law?

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Government definition: Binge drinking is drinking more than twice the daily recommended daily amount (RDA) of alcohol at least once a week.

• RDA for men = 3-4 units per day • RDA for women = 2-3 units per day ‘Drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time with aim to get drunk’

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True or False Quiz It is against the law for anyone under 18 to buy an alcoholic drink from a pub, off licence, supermarket or other outlet.

True: Police can remove alcohol, even if it has not been opened from under 18s drinking in public, and can tell their parents.

Trues or False It is against the law in England for young people under 14 to be in a pub or bar.

False: In England young people may go into a bar/pub if with someone aged 18 or over.

Trues or False In England if you are 16 or 17 you can be bought, and drink alcohol with a meal in an eating area in a pub True: If you’re 16 or 17 and accompanied by an adult you can drink (not buy) beer, wine and cider with a table meal. (A table meal is defined as a meal not a snack).

Otherwise it’s illegal for someone under 18 to drink alcohol in licensed premises.

Trues or False It’s against the law to give children under 5 an alcoholic drink True: It’s illegal for children under five to drink alcohol at home.

If you’re between five and 18 you can legally drink alcohol at home, at a friend’s house.

True or False It’s against the law to buy an alcoholic drink (without a meal) in a pub for someone who is 18 True: It’s against the law to buy an alcoholic (without a meal) for someone else if they are under 18

True or False It's against the law for 14-15 year olds to be in a pub England False: 14-15 must be accompanied by an adult/18 or over. However they can’t buy an alcoholic drink in a pub.

True or False If you are under 18 but over 16 you can buy a bottle of alcoholic drink at the supermarket.

False: Anyone under 18 can’t buy alcoholic drinks at a supermarket or anywhere else.

True or False It’s against the law to drink and drive True: You can only drink a small amount – this isn’t an exact science as each person’s body will deal with alcohol in different way so the government carries out blood, breath and urine samples to check if you have drunk a safe amount for you. Police recommend to not drink and drive.

True or False You can be arrested for being drunk on the street.

True: If you are causing a disturbance you can be arrested.

Many cities have alcohol free zones - these restrictions mean police could confiscate alcohol from people in the zones. (Key aim is to remove glass bottles to prevent them being used as weapons in late-night fights)

December 2012 press release Will increasing the prices help reduce binge drinking?

What would you do?

Continuum: Agree or disagree Drinking alcohol means you have a good time It’s fine to get ‘legless’ Never drink and drive You should be able to buy alcohol from age 14 Alcohol should be banned The point of drinking is to get drunk It’s not a party without alcohol Everyone over 14 is drinking every weekend

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