Binge drinking has increased rapidly over the years.

It is thought that more than one third of 11-15 year olds drink on a regular basis. Regular binge drinking can lead to brain damage, addiction, and many other medical consequences in the future. Continuous binge drinking can also have an effect on peoples social life; it can change a persons behaviour towards their friends and family, they become more likely to commit crimes – as they are not their usual self, accidents are more likely to occur, and they become less aware of situations happening around them.

Currently, the legal age to purchase alcohol in the United Kingdom is 18 years of age, but many want to see this age restriction raised to 21.