Amid warnings that children as young as 12 are being treated for alcoholism, scientists have shown that youngsters who binge show significant deterioration before reaching their 20s.
It is thought that drinking to excess interferes with a critical stage in development of the brain – and that the problem may get worse with age.
Researcher Thomas Heffernan said: “There is evidence that excess alcohol and binge drinking in particular damages parts of the brain that underpin everyday memory.
“Not only may these teenagers be harming their memory, if their brains are still developing they could be storing up problems for the future.”
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