More than 700,000 kids ages 12 to 14 are consuming wine, beer or other alcoholic substances, according to a new federal study. Many of these youth are getting it straight from their parents. The study found that 200,000 were given alcohol by a parent or another adult family member in the past month alone, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). That means 30 percent of kids who drink are doing it apparently with the blessing of an adult. Another 15 percent drink their parents’ booze on the sly. Researchers recommend that parents keep their alcohol locked up and never, ever let their underage children drink it. “If you drink alcohol before the age of 15, you are about five times more likely to experience a serious problem with alcohol or other drug use at or after the age of 21,” says Peter Delany, a director for SAMHSA. “That’s why so many prevention programs are trying to delay kids from using alcohol, because the older you are [when you start drinking], the more judgment you have, and the less likely you are to develop problems later in life.” (HealthDay)