Information for under 18s

Hi there. You’ve been redirected to Drinkaware's website because you are below the legal purchasing age for alcohol. We are a charity that aims to change the UK’s drinking habits for the better.

In the UK, it is illegal for people under the legal purchasing age of 18 to buy alcohol from an off licence or bar area of a pub, and adults are not allowed to buy you alcohol either.

The way your body handles drink depends on your physical size and stage of development. If you’re an inexperienced drinker you probably don't know how getting drunk will affect you or how to cope. And you could be more vulnerable to accidents and injuries, as well as the dangers of alcohol poisoning.

If you'd like to learn more about alcohol why not check out these:

Alcohol and its journey through your body

Alcohol and your emotions

Alcohol and risk-taking

Page last updated by: Kate Prior, 15 May 2012.

Page checked on: 13 Oct 2008