Spike in teen binge drinking prompts Lollapalooza warning

Monday, April 27, 2015
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Doctors at Lurie Children's Hospital have issued an alert for parents who have teens going to Lollapalooza this summer after reporting a spike in binge drinking by suburban teenage girls.

While underage drinking doesn't come as a surprise, doctors say they released the report Monday to help raise awareness for parents.
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Doctors say some teens came into the emergency room with blood alcohol levels four times the legal limit.

Lollapalooza runs from July 31 through August 2.

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