Newspaper article from our research archive:

Children and Wine Coolers

Just in case worried parents needed something else to worry about . . .

Two-thirds of all American children have used beer, wine or hard liquor in the past year, and a third of them are current drinkers. More than 91 percent of high school seniors have used alcohol at some time in their lives (only 67 percent have smoked by then), and more than 65 percent of seniors have consumed alcohol within the past month.

Your children aren't teen-agers yet? Then try this: Two of every five American youths have drunk wine coolers before their 13th birthdays.

The findings are from a survey conducted last January by The Weekly Reader in association with the National Council on Alcoholism. The ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

See all results. Or, try our Advanced Search.

Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 60 million articles! Access over 3,500 publications with a FREE trial!