The density of liquor outlets is linked to youth drinking

QCAA
Nov 13, 2013
1 min read

New research shows young people are more likely to drink alcohol if they live near a number of bottle-shops. Victoria’s Deakin University researchers spoke with 10,000 teenagers and found a significant relationship between the density of liquor outlets and the age at which young people start drinking.

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