Minor Issues: Preparing my kids early to have a healthy relationship with alcohol

Binge drinking is on the rise among young people, and the statistics are worrying. PHOTO: PEXELS
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SINGAPORE – Binge drinking among young people has been on the rise in recent years. About 15 in 100 young adults aged 18 to 29 do so.

The figures are from the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) National Population Health Survey, which was released in December 2022.

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