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9/30/2013

 
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Nearly 300 children aged 11 or under were admitted to Accident & Emergency units across the UK last year after drinking too much, a BBC Radio 5 live investigation shows.

The data came from 125 of the 189 UK National Health Society organizations following Freedom of Information requests. A total of 6,500 under-18s, more girls than boys, were admitted in 2012-13.

Revealing UK-wide data for the first time, the data revealed that Charities and public health bodies report fewer children are drinking overall, but those who do may be drinking more.

Children get alcohol from home, primarily from their parents and friends. They are exposing themselves to significant danger because the young body cannot handle alcohol.


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 An A&E consultant said, "The typical patient may be found in a field. They often need to hide away from any sort of adults in the area so they're picked up by the ambulance service. They have difficulty locating where they are because the description comes through from a distressed half-drunk teenager potentially saying that they're under a tree somewhere in a large park."

When they're found, they have vomited and are unable to defend themselves even from assault. The vomit may go down the wrong way into the lungs, leaving them defenseless. In many cases, young intoxicated, distressed teenage girls do not know if they have been sexually assaulted.

What a distressing scenario. No parent would want this to happen to their child.

Why do the youngsters experiment this way? I'm sure the experts have all sorts of opinions. However, I wonder if the reason boils down to the fact that they see no hope for the future. There are too many people competing for the same job. Even if I child achieves higher education, or even a diploma, they are not guaranteed a place to work. As my grandson says from Australia, "the problem with a booming economy is it tends to equal a lot of educated people which tends to result in competition."

On Sunday, I said,

Congratulations on graduating, Navar. Tell me what you achieved and what you hope for the future.

He replied,

Thanks a lot. I don't feel like I've achieved too much ATM I feel when I have a job in the field I'll be a little more validated. Right now it all feels a little like a waste. But I knew this coming in and I'm certain what I need is just around the corner.

 Is he right to feel hopeful in this overcrowded world? What can a young person look forward to in their future?


Navar'
9/29/2013 07:23:00 pm

I think an educated person goes into academia knowing that'll it be a tough battle. But sometimes you do just hope.

Francene Stanley link
9/30/2013 03:13:33 am

Well said. Without hope, there is nothing to stive for.

Michelle Liew link
9/29/2013 10:50:23 pm

It is a true shame when young people give in to this!

Francene Stanley link
9/30/2013 06:58:04 pm

And where is the answer? If only we could help.

Kristen from The Road to Domestication link
9/29/2013 10:52:19 pm

I'm not sure of the stats in the US on this, since that's where I am, but I know there are many young people who are abusing drugs and alcohol here, as well. I feel they need inspiration so they can find their place in this world. I'm just not sure how to inspire them.

Francene Stanley link
9/30/2013 03:14:54 am

It must start early, whatever we decide to do to lift kids out of their hiatus.

Sophie Bowns link
9/30/2013 12:16:36 am

Oh my GOD 11 and under! That's actually ridiculous, I didn't start drinking until I was 18!

Francene Stanley link
9/30/2013 03:15:49 am

Changes happening in the world are so fast.

Alana link
9/30/2013 07:13:58 am

I wonder if a lot of teens feel unchallenged, unneeded. They see older siblings racking up hundreds of thousands of dollars of college debts so that owning a house and other parts of the "American Dream" are out of reach - and then land minimum wage jobs which, in our country, is not a living wage.

Francene Stanley link
9/30/2013 07:00:03 pm

I think you're right, Alana. Unchallenged and unneeded. It takes terrific strength to get ahead nowadays.


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    Born in Australia, I moved to Britain half way through my long life.

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