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Hong Kong children drinking alcohol as young as 10, study finds

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Younger people are starting to drink at just 10 years old, according to a new survey, renewing calls to strengthen regulation around the sale of alcohol to people aged below 18 years old. The survey, conducted by Polytechnic University’s school of nursing, revealed that 38 per cent of the 840 Form Three students from six secondary schools interviewed had drinking experiences. The survey found that on average, respondents started drinking at 10.9 years old. Those who drank were also 4.65...

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