Binge drinking in teens and 20s makes you smarter and better paid, expert claims

A study of the drinking habits of 3,000 Norwegians from age 13 to 31 found those who drank heavily in binge sessions had better pay and education later in life than those who abstained View 3 Images Binge drinking young adults have better pay later in life, a study suggests (stock image) (Image: Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Regular binge drinking sessions in youth leads to better pay and education later in life, a boffin has claimed. Professor Willy Pedersen of the University of Oslo said decades of research have uncovered some benefits of booze . ‌

In his book, The Beauty and Pain of Drugs, the emeritus professor of sociology cites an 18-year study he undertook with his colleagues examining the drinking habits of more than 3,000 Norwegians from the age of 13