Text on poster:Up to 1 in 2 Young Australians place themselves at risk of alcohol related brain damage. Levels of alcohol consumption considered to be safe for adults do not apply to young people. Alcohol can have a devastating effect on the young brain, which does not finish developing until the age of 25. The brain of a young adult is more sensitive to the harmful effects of alcohol. Levels of alcohol consumption considered safe for adults do not apply to young people. The early stages of alcohol related brain damage are almost impossible to detect. Most people do not know they have alcohol related brain damage until the impairment is severe. Problems include difficulty with learning, memory and impulse control. Excessive drinking can also cause depression and if a person is depressed, drinking can make a bad situation worse.

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