Q: How many young people use cannabis? Cannabis, currently a class C drug, is the most commonly used illegal substance in the UK. Figures from the Department of Health show that 10 per cent of 11- to 15-year-olds reported using cannabis in 2006 and the separate British Crime Survey study, Drug Misuse Declared, found 20 per cent of 16- to 24-year-olds use the substance....
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Advice on ... Cannabis
One in five teenagers and young adults admit to using cannabis despite growing fears about its long-term effects. DrugScope's Ruth Goldsmith explains why it can be harmful and what policies youth projects should have in place.
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