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Press Conference on Protecting Young People From Alcohol-related Harm

[Dr Anthony YING, Chairman of Cancer Detection and Prevention Committee, The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society, alerted the public that alcohol is a Group 1 carcinogen, a cancer-causing substance of the highest risk, the same as tobacco smoke, asbestos and ionizing radiation.]	[Prof Raymond LIANG, Emeritus Professor of The University of Hong Kong, dispelled the myth of "cardiac protection by alcohol", and stressed that the evidence remained controversial.]	[Dr Daniel CHIU, President of The Hong Kong Paediatric Society, presented the harmful effects of alcohol on developing child and youth.]
[Dr Regina CHING, Consultant Community Medicine (Non-Communicable Disease) of The Centre for Health Protection of The Department of Health, explained the local patterns of alcohol use and predisposing factors for youth drinking.]	[Dr Regina CHING, Consultant Community Medicine (Non-Communicable Disease) of The Centre for Health Protection of The Department of Health (second right) and speakers called on the public to stay alert of the underlying harmful effects of alcohol on health, and for child and youth development in particular.]