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Alarm over alcohol abuse in schools

Women lead demonstrations against consumption of brews in Central.  [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]
              Women lead demonstrations against consumption of brews in Central.  [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

By Standard Reporter

Alcohol abuse among young people in education institutions has risen to 71 per cent, while children — some as young as 10 — report using alcohol and make up an astonishing 8 per cent of those who have abused alcohol. This is according to a report by Nacada conducted three years ago but concealed from the public until now.

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