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The state opposition says it is committed to restrictions in Kings Cross and the Sydney city centre that would stop patrons being admitted to venues after 1am.
@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:
@i-need-a-martini wrote:Meep, those links don't work. But from what I can see the report given to the EU as part of a think tank on alcohol was rejected based on lack of evidence. I should also point out that Aric Sigman (the author of the report) is a bit of a quack who makes things up to reflect his 'family values' agenda. For example, he has published a much lambasted 'study' on how childcare damages development and the furture health of children.
Aren't your beliefs on this topic based on your " family values" agenda?
No they are based on my opinion and my experience.
This guys 'values' are a little extreme.
Either way - I am always happy to read links or studies that are in opposition of my opinion. It's just that in this case, the study was not acceptable to prove a point. I am sure that others can be founbd so be my guest. 
Drink Wise -
Parents who drink alcohol
and have more lenient
attitudes towards alcohol are more
likely to have adolescents who consume
alcohol at risky and high risk levels.
Try not to make every family gathering or
celebration focus around alcohol. Make
a point of having alcohol-free events to
demonstrate to your children that you
can enjoy yourself without alcohol.".
THE TEENAGE BRAIN AND ALCOHOL –
WHY THEY DON’T MIX
Professor Ian Hickie AM, MD, FRANZCP, FASSA
Executive Director
The Brain and Mind Research Institute
University of Sydney
Once upon a time we thought that the
teenage brain was the same as an adult
brain; that it had already reached full
development. But now the science is telling
us something very different...
From the age of around 12 or 13 through to the early twenties
the brain is in a state of intense development, moulding
and hardwiring in readiness for the challenges of adulthood.
Through a process called ‘frontalisation’ the brain is growing
and forming all the critical parts it needs for learning, memory,
planning, emotional stability and thinking.
The new science tells us that alcohol disrupts brain development
during this critical phase of growth. Teenagers who drink alcohol
risk their brains not reaching full capacity, which means they
might never reach their full potential as an adult.
Therefore, the best advice is to avoid introducing alcohol to
your teenager for as long as possible. New research shows that
they should not drink until at least the age of 18. Even after
that time it is best to minimise alcohol intake until the brain
has finished developing around age 23 to 24 years.
Here’s why...
The brain on the left belongs
to a kid who hasn’t started
drinking; the brain on the right
belongs to a kid who started
drinking at age 15.
Source: Dr. Susan F. Tapert, University of California, San Diego
Spot the difference?
From Dr. Susan F. Tapert: “The picture on the left is of a 15
year old healthy non-drinking boy, while he was solving a
memory task. The picture on the right is of a 15 year old boy
who has been drinking five to six drinks, eight days out of every
month for the previous year. Note that the heavy drinker showed
less brain activation while doing the memory task. He also did
not perform quite as well on the task as the non-drinker.”
http://drinkwisewebsite.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/06/SDG-0416-DL-6pp-Kids-and-Alcohol.pdf
To view the images refered to in the article - click on the link..
There is plenty of information out their to educate kids and adults.....
@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:
@**meep** wrote:
@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:I forgot to add.....teaching children to drink responsibly, doesn't require either the adult or child to have a drink in their hands.
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I'd hope not, otherwise I would have to exclude my child from PDHPE classes.
Well, I see it like this....drug education classes, don't require the students to share a crack pipe with the teacher...because, well, that would be insane!
It also sends children mixed messages.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/11/17/14/25/labor-wants-tougher-booze-laws
NSW Labor wants to lock people out of Sydney pubs and clubs in the early morning and to restrict the hours licensed premises can serve drinks to help reduce alcohol-fuelled violence.
It also wants 3am last drinks and bans on high-alcohol content drinks after 10pm.
@punch*drunk wrote:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/11/17/14/25/labor-wants-tougher-booze-laws
NSW Labor wants to lock people out of Sydney pubs and clubs in the early morning and to restrict the hours licensed premises can serve drinks to help reduce alcohol-fuelled violence.
The state opposition says it is committed to restrictions in Kings Cross and the Sydney city centre that would stop patrons being admitted to venues after 1am.It also wants 3am last drinks and bans on high-alcohol content drinks after 10pm.
