When The Man speaks to you about alcohol - are you listenening?

Government messages pitched at the whole of the youth community aren't working because most young Australian drinkers can't be shamed out of their drinking habits, according to new research.

The Queensland University of Technology study says the government should focus on actively promoting new products and services that will appeal to the 18-25 drinking bracket as well as having a lower alcohol content or less focus on alcohol.

What do you think? Will the government's latest marketing efforts that warn of the 'dangers' of binge drinking have success? Or do you think the QUT study is on to something?

Alcohol and marketing

What kind of alcohol marketing connects with you? Do you think it has a big effect on the way you and your friends drink? Do you think alcohol marketing should be banned or kept away from young people?

How can we prevent young people from developing problems with alcohol?

What do you think is the best way to minimise the risk of the most vulnerable young people developing an alcohol problem?

Alcohol and health messages - do they work?

Will young people respond to alcohol messages that focus on the health effects of drinking? For example, the recently released national guidelines on safe drinking?

Does drinking alcohol effect people other than the drinker?

Share your stories about helping a friend with a drinking problem, how a family member's drinking has effected you or any other experiences involving the effect of alcohol on people other than the drinker.

Young people and binge drinking - all hype?

Are young people really drinking too much too often?

Alcohol at school

Did you learn about alcohol at school? Was it helpful to you?

Successful youth programs

Tell us about a great youth program you know of and why it has worked.

Who is responsible?

Who is responsible for young people binge drinking? For example parents, alcohol companies, the government, the young people? Can schools, parents, police and communities do more to help?

Peer education

Are peer education and peer focused strategies more successful than other education programs?