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Most Australian female youth have had their first full drink by age 15, which is eight years earlier than their mothers' generation. Researchers at Flinders University found that most women aged 60 or older reported having their first drink around age 23. However, women between the ages of 20 and 29 reported being introduced to alcohol by age 15. The study found that earlier usage increased drinkers' risk for dependence, mental health problems, and drug addiction. Researchers gathered information from 29,000 responses to the 2004 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.

(Source: www.smh.com.au)

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