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[Graphic News] Alcohol addiction increasing among youth
By Nam Kyung-donPublished : Dec. 26, 2018 - 17:51
The number of young people getting treatment for alcohol addiction neared 2,000 last year, doubling from seven years prior, a report said.
The drinking rate among the young is declining, but the severity of problems from drinking is still heavy, with one 1 in 2 young peole drinking to dangerous levels, the report from the National Assembly Research Service said.
There were 1,968 young people diagnosed as being addicted to alcohol last year, up 2.1-fold from 922 in 2010.
