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Health: a study alerts on excess alcohol among young people
Health: a warning study on excess alcohol among young people – (franceinfo)
According to a survey published Monday, December 18 by the League Against Cancer, the majority of parents would be ready to let minors try alcohol. The association recalls that alcohol is dangerous for your health, even in moderation.
Uncorking a bottle of wine or toasting a beer with your hand is an increasingly widespread habit in France, and especially earlier and earlier. According to an OpinionWay survey published Monday December 18, commissioned by the League Against Cancer, 70% of French people find “acceptable” to make minors taste alcohol. Worse, 30% would even be ready to give it to children under 15 years old. The association is sounding the alarm as the end-of-year holidays approach.
Emmanuel Macron accused of complacency
Alarming percentages given that alcoholic beverages are responsible for 49,000 deaths each year in France, but also for 28,000 new cases of cancer per year. While a challenge of no longer drinking alcohol during the month of January is becoming normalized in France, the government is still reluctant to support this initiative. Associations fighting against addictions accuse Emmanuel Macron of complacency towards the alcohol industry.
