Non-Alcoholic Drinks: A Hidden Threat for Adolescents

Zero-alcohol beverages could be seen as a gateway to real alcohol consumption among adolescents.
Non-Alcoholic Drinks: A Hidden Threat for Adolescents
Choosing drinks with a little less alcohol for events where drinks flow freely is an excellent strategy. Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock
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New research has found that the recent surge in the popularity of zero percent alcohol drinks, fuelled by consumer demand for healthier lifestyle choices, has caused growing concerns among parents, with fears it could serve as a gateway to real alcohol consumption among adolescents.

The Flinders University research was published today in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.