Zero Alcohol Drinks Could Be ‘Gateway’ to Alcohol Use for Young People: Cancer Council

Published on July 18, 2024

The Australian Cancer Council has raised alarm bells about zero-alcohol drinks following research into their impact on teenagers. Non-alcoholic drinks, however, can be used by adults aiming to reduce or cut alcohol consumption, separate research reveals. The latest study, led by the George Institute for Global Health, found that zero alcohol products appealed to 56 percent of Australian teenagers. More than half of teenagers aged 15 to 17 surveyed for the research found zero alcohol drink packaging attractive. Further, 37 percent of Australian teenagers surveyed had tried zero alcohol products. The Cancer Council noted some participants in the study identified that zero alcohol products could become a “gateway” to future alcohol use....

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