I have heard before that the French had less problems associated with alcohol because kids are allowed to drink from a young age and therefore they do not react like Americans who are prohibited from drinking until age 21. I guess that theory is dead:
France mulls happy-hour ban to curb youth drinking
PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - France is considering a ban on happy hours in bars and on the sale of bottles of vodka and other strong liquor in nightclubs as part of efforts to curb binge drinking among young people, an official said on Monday.
The proposed measures are being discussed with producers and distributors of alcoholic drinks and decisions are expected within weeks, said Etienne Apaire, head of a government body in charge of the fight against addiction to drugs or alcohol.
"What we have seen in recent years is an increase in alcohol consumption among young people, and in particular an increase in the kinds of behaviour that lead to drunkenness,"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/7525727
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