Denmark will restrict alcohol sales to minors and increase taxes on nicotine products to combat a worrying rise in consumption, the health ministry said Tuesday.
"Children and the young are starting to drink too early, and they drink too much," Health Minister Sophie Lohde said at a press conference.
She said youths were also consuming more "snus," a sachet placed under the upper lip containing synthetic nicotine and often flavoured to appeal to younger consumers.
In response, sales of drinks with more than six per cent alcohol will be banned to those aged 16 to 18, who until now could buy drinks containing up to 16.5 per cent alcohol.
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