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12th September 2017
10:56am BST

Drinkaware's Chief Medical Officer Liam Twomey said that while exam results are worthy of celebration, parental attitudes to drinking were "worrying".
"This is simply too young to be drinking alcohol and the harms associated with drinking from such a young age cannot be underestimated."
Mums and dads should have a chat with their teenagers ahead of tomorrow, added Drinkaware CEO Niamh Gallagher.
"Family members, in particular parents, are the single strongest influence on young people’s attitudes towards alcohol.
"Parents should be empowered by this and get involved in their child’s plans for results night celebrations. Now is the time to have that all-important conversation about alcohol."
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