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The rather large elephant in the room is that all these very bad habits are more ingrained when learned early. All drugs do far more damage to a brain that is not fully mature. That is not to say that all drugs damage your brain mature or not. It is all a matter of degree.
The alcohol peddlers that mix alcohol with lolly water and caffeine are not stupid. This is purely designed to appeal to teenagers with tastes that abhor 'adult' drinks such as beer and straight spirits and even wine that is not sweet.
I really enjoy drinking alcohol but thankfully I could not stand the taste until I was 22. I am now nearly sixty and almost a grandfather.
I will say this again. The damage of even moderate drinking is far worse for brain development at a very young age than even binge drinking at a more mature age.
This is not political. It is about a real problem where judgement is totally lacking due to drink and young people find themselves in major trouble because of a very stupid act that will forever impinge on their lives.
All the government attempted to do was tax these alcopops at the same rate volumetrically as all other alcoholic beverages.
Bert
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