Alcohol losing its attraction for teenagers

By Fleta Page
Updated April 23 2014 - 8:08pm, first published April 10 2014 - 1:54pm
Lincoln Smith,14 of Torrens, Madison Scott, 16 of Chifley, Georgia Lockier, 15 of Chapman and Phoebe Scott, 14 of Chifley. These teens say they're not surprised the non-drinking figures are so high. Photo: Melissa Adams
Lincoln Smith,14 of Torrens, Madison Scott, 16 of Chifley, Georgia Lockier, 15 of Chapman and Phoebe Scott, 14 of Chifley. These teens say they're not surprised the non-drinking figures are so high. Photo: Melissa Adams

The number of teen teetotallers has increased dramatically over the past decade, with more than half now abstaining from alcohol, according to research by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

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