Alcohol consumption among teenagers: Parents need to set rules and not just talk about it

To reduce alcohol consumption among young people, parental rules are more effective than daily discussions. (Shutterstock)

When it comes to talking about alcohol consumption with their teenage children, many parents don’t know where to start. The official drinking age across Canada ranges from 18 to 19 years.

Although alcohol consumption among young people has fallen, more than 80 per cent of them start drinking alcohol before the age of 17, according to data from Québec.