Healthy Ireland Cavan, in association with Alcohol Forum Ireland and the North-West Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force, is supporting a survey by MaCYSS in an effort to delay the onset age of drinking in adolescents.

Meanwhile, a recent survey on Co Cavan indicates that 38% of adolescents have drank alcohol at age 13 years or younger. Of those who did drink alcohol (77%), 55% were given alcohol by their parents. One in five (21%) reported being drunk in the last 30 days.....