Sources of intoxication--how do adolescents get hold of alcohol?

摘要: BACKGROUND: Norway has a legal age limit for buying beer and wine of 18, 20 spirits. Knowledge about how under-aged adolescents procure alcohol the relative importance various sources is important in order to reduce availability among adolescents. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In national school-based survey 12,000 students junior senior high school sub-sample comprising 13 17-year-old current drinkers were asked state frequency with which they had obtained from 8 different past 12 months. RESULTS: On average respondents 11 times during year. The most frequently used source was "other adolescents" constituted one third total number when been obtained. Other "at home" (given or stolen), 20%; "off-premise on-premise sales" (stores, spirits outlets, bars, pubs etc., 22%; sources", 19%. Older those who drank more often larger than others. INTERPRETATION: Enforcing limits off-premise outlets as well limiting adolescents' access at home may consumption related harm