Pierre

I believe part of the problem is they way it is now pacakged and marketed.

When I was young 10,11,12 beer, lager, guinness tasted awful and I certainly wasn't in a hurry to take it up.

As I became older 15,16 ect, then yes I started going to teenage parties and trying it out - which I think is normal.

But with alchoholic Irn Bru, and other alchopops they have lowered the threshold even further.

The companies that make and market these products must bear some responsibility and a % of their profits must be used to educate kids about the dangers of drinking and provide other activities apart from getting $h1Tfaced in the park at night.