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Young People

Drinking can be more dangerous for younger people than for other members of the community. In general, younger drinkers:

• are less experienced with alcohol and may not fully understand its effects
• have a reduced capacity to manage their drinking
• may be more susceptible to peer group pressure
• are more likely to engage in other high-risk behaviour.

The combination of these factors can put them at increased risk of alcohol-related injury and accidental death.

Minors and the law

Further information on Victorian liquor laws and how they relate to minors can be found in Young People and Victoria's Liquor Laws under 'Related Publications' in the right-hand menu.