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Underage drinkers: Why we drink

Victoria spoke to James and Tom both 15 and to Rob who's 17. Their names have been changed to protect their identity. Each of them has had long-standing problems with alcohol and drugs. Rob has given up drinking over last few months but says he thinks he'll probably start again. They all say they originally used their pocket money to purchase the drink and drugs and often asked older friends to buy the booze for them. Rob begins by explaining how old he was when he first started drinking.

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14 minutes