by Gráinne Connolly
Local students are being urged to stay safe as they come to the end of their exams and prepare to go out celebrating.
Particularly those underage, they're encouraged to remain alcohol free for their own safety and wellbeing.
Chris McMahon is the service manager at ASCERT, the drug and alcohol project.
He says that when young people drink, they often don't realise the consequences and how it can affect them:
Mr McMahon also says it's important that parents speak to their child and educate them on alcohol and the consequences it can have:
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