CAF Impact Assessment to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Colombian Children

CAF Impact Assessment to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Colombian Children

October 14, 2019

Underage alcohol consumption in high in Colombia. According to the 2016 National Study on the Consumption of Psychoactive Substances in the School Population (ENCSPPE), the average age of onset of consumption is between 12 and 13 years, which can affect children's brain development. In addition, frequent alcohol intake affects mental health, physical health and psychic and social development; and at excessive levels, can curb school performance and lead to alcohol dependence in adulthood.