Binge Drinking – The Consequences C4 News Article
Liver failure among young people is soaring as a consequence of binge drinking. But are teenagers aware of the dangers of drinking? My niece Stacey passed away on May 22nd aged 24. Whilst Stacey was in hospital Channel 4 approached her to take part in a news report/ mini-documentary about alcohol and the affects it is having on youngsters today. Staceys family (and hopefully the other families involved) want as many people to see this as possible to get the message across to other children and parents. We do not have enough help and support out there for these young people and more needs to be done, we have an epidemic on the horizon. We hope this helps at least one youngster or family.
Please be aware that there are images that some may find upsetting or disturbing. Many Thanks for watching. To view the full unedited version with the studio Q & A please visit Channel 4 news.
This was originally broadcast as part of the evening Channel4 news bulletin on 25th June 2008. Our thanks go out to Film-maker/journalist Kate Taunton, Channel4 and Minnow Films ‘http://www.minnowfilms.co.uk/’
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March 6th, 2010 at 6:24 am
i was a former …
i was a former alcoholic gave up 2 years ago because Prophet Muhammad warned all nations and tribes about the harm of drinking alcohol and its consequences 1,400 years ago,, he said ”
drinking alcohol is not solution to your problems rather drinking alcohol is a problem in itself”.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
We are living in …
We are living in the last days. Expect things to get worse.
2 Timothy1-4
“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, dispisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
alcohol is killing …
alcohol is killing me. but i need it
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
muhammed? wtf does …
muhammed? wtf does he know?
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
Binge Drinking will …
Binge Drinking will destroy our nation, we see young people fighting in our streets everyday
we see hospital full of people with alcohol related illness, we also see families breaking apart. so my fellow Brits please STOP IT.
Prophet Muhammad said, drinking alcohol has more harm then pleasure, he also said drinking alcohol is not solution to your problems rather drinking alcohol is a problem in itself.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
most people drink …
most people drink cuz its legal. If weed became legal, lots of people would cut back on alcohol. Personally, i like both but weed is better cuz no hangover or puking haha.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
@megatroll In the …
@megatroll In the words of Bob Marley: “Herb is a conciousness. Alcohol just get you drunk.”
I haven’t used weed for years and years, but having worked along side psychiatric nurses and general nurses then I am of the belief that alcohol is much more detrimental to someone’s health than weed will ever be.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
Yes, you’re right. …
Yes, you’re right. And I agree with you bro.
But you should keep in mind that it is scientifically proven that long term cannabis abuse will only numb your brain cells. That means they will regenerate once you stopped smoking for a period of time, while acohol permanently destroys them.
Another fascinating fact is that cannabis shows signs of actually protecting your nerv functions, preventing Alzheimer and other brain related deseases who appear with forthcoming age.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
its a sick society, …
its a sick society, they sell u cigarettes then they put 100 of adverst against cigarettes, on the packet of cigarettes they write: it kills u and then they sell it.. same thing with alcohol.
many of my friends told me that cannabis opens ur mind, and makes u realize what is important in life. I have found the correct way of life without using and taking cannabis. Cannabis is just a shortcut to make u realize what is important in life. I got there without using cannabis.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
well yea but u …
well yea but u cantjustify using cannabis by saying alcohol which is worse is legal… both cannabis and alcohol are very dangerous. alcohol makes boys violent, drive dangerously and girls become sluts, and it ur liver ecccc cannabis up ur brain, and creates damage. I would, also if i dont smoke and never tried, legalize marijuana because cigarettes and alcohol which are as or maybe more dangerous are legal.. but that is jst because the government earns on the money from cigarettes.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
@djzarus
Look …
@djzarus
Look friend, it’s not that I’m encouraging people to consume cannabis here.
I’m just of the opinion that alcohol in comparison to marijuana is a much more harmful substance, yet ironically legal because it creates money!
I’ve witnessed alcohol bringing out the worst in people. While marijuana enhances your mind and can even make you realize what’s really iportant in life.
At least most adult cannabis users are civilized, relaxed people and won’t harm others.
Peace.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
@darkspy666
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@darkspy666
Excellent words bro. Couldn’t have said it any better.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
mrijuana is also …
mrijuana is also dangerous man… but since alchol is legal marja should be legaized too..
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
Funny how alcohol …
Funny how alcohol is legal and causes so many problems, yet certain drugs are banned, but you never hear of people on weed having massive fights! Hmm, I wonder if it’s because the beer companies donate masses to government political parties and the tax booze brings in is significant. The greedy government get nothing from marijuana (because it’s so easy to grow) except people with more free minds, so they ‘ban’ it instead! If that isn’t population ‘control’, then I don’t know what is.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
drinking at 12? …
drinking at 12? that is ridiculous
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
i split a handle …
i split a handle between 3-4 people every night
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
See how much damage …
See how much damage alcohol can cause when it’s abused?
And yet it’s legal while marijuana, the safest drug available, is prohibited and consumers are being prosecuted like criminals!!!
LEGALIZE MARIJUANA!!!
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
I drink a fifth …
I drink a fifth bottle of vodka once a month.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
All sarcasm and …
All sarcasm and cynicism aside, this is sad that these kids have nothing better to do than get blind drunk every week.
The UK just looks bloody depressing in most of these YT videos. Today I read an article that the UK has been chosen as the worst place to live in Europe.
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
Its too late mate…
Its too late mate…
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
just reading some …
just reading some of the comments below makes me sad to tihnk there are people in the country stupid enough to tihnk drinking your mind and body into oblivion is cool. i went to pick my girlfriend up the other night at 2am last saturday and when youre not you realsie just what alcohol does to a city
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
haivng just …
haivng just graduated from uni and calmed down a bit i can now look back and realise how ridiculous it gets. in first and second year we were going out at least 3 times a week and every time we did we’d have the equivalent 2 bottles of vodka between 4 of us before heading out, at least 4 pints then no less than about 5 or 6 doubles each for the rest of the night. thats excluding the times we took drugs aswell. i just cant and wont do it anymore
its shocking what is happening in this country
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
this has opened ma …
this has opened ma eyes, i never actually new it can be that serious! i drink a bottle a bucky =15% and six cans of strongbowsuper=7.5% a can! friday and saturday, not to mention what i drink in the pub afterwards and the weird thing is, i can remember the night b4 as tho sober??
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
truthfullogic…so …
truthfullogic…so my friend go and compare the meercat…
March 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am
I still think that …
I still think that the issues around alcohol related incidents are not as bad as government figures make out also a lot of people who do drink heavily probably do so at home, if you totalled all the idiots drunk and causing trouble on a weekend all over the UK from the normal drinkers who are out I bet compared to the total population is a drop in the ocean!!! no doubt there is alcohol problems in the UK but they are not all out on the town…there is a balance to everything