Online alcohol marketing easily accessed by kids

By Shereen Jegtvig NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The enormous growth of social media in recent years has inevitably drawn alcohol marketing, but the online world lacks the rules established in older mediums to protect kids, UK researchers say. Exposure to alcohol marketing is one of the factors that might lead to underage drinking, which in turn raises the likelihood of risky behaviors, the study's authors warn. "A very high proportion of young people use social media websites, in particular Facebook and YouTube. ...



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