We Lost to the Russians

Almost 40% of 15-year-olds admitted to drinking spirits each week, compared with 1% in Russia and 7% in America....

Dr Holger Schmid, the author of the report and one of the world's leading authorities on drink and drug abuse, has called for tough restrictions of alcohol advertising which he claims glamorises drinking among the young.

He told the Sunday Times: 'These figures are very serious and send a clear message that action is needed to address this problem.'

The only clear message here is that when it comes to lying about their drinking, Scottish teens are the absolute worst.