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in Russian - Drinking age is the legally mandated minimum age in
a particular jurisdiction at which a person may consume alcohol.
- Drinking age may be distinct from the minimum legal age at
which a person may purchase alcohol. - In many countries,
minimum legal drinking age corresponds to the age of majority,
although it may be set at an earlier age or a later one.
Drinking age limits are a reflection of local culture. - Most
legal drinking age legislation does not cover drinking in the
home with parental permission and supervision. - If enforced
properly, drinking age legislation can help deter young people’s
drinking. - For examples of interventions, see the online
database Initiatives Reporting: Industry Actions to Reduce
Harmful Drinking. In many countries, a minimum age exists at
which it becomes legally permissible to drink or purchase
alcohol. The implementation of such legislation is seen as a
means to control when young people are introd