Teenage drinking is on the increase

The party lifestyle of teenagers today means their hangovers are just the beginning of long term health problems, doctors have warned.

British teenagers are now the worst underage drinkers in Europe, with about half of 15 year-olds boozing on a regular basis.

Real Story follows two teenage alcoholics as they battle to stay off the booze.

Joseph started drinking when he was 11 and was on two bottles of spirits a day by the age of 16.

Sinead has developed a liver condition and ended up sleeping rough because of her addiction.

We also speak to the family of a teenager whose night out drinking proved deadly.

Drink-related accidents or fights lead to about 125,000 people each year needing facial surgery.

We hear the warnings of a surgeon as he goes into schools to tell youngsters how too much alcohol can ruin their lives.

In Burnley, Lancashire, police have started a summer campaign to tackle underage drinking.

In Edinburgh, bouncers at under-18 discos are turning away the teenagers who fail breath tests.

Ministers say new licensing laws to be introduced next year will make it more difficult for children to get hold of alcohol outside the home.

But is it too late to reverse the trend in teenage boozing?