Drug use is now a feature of growing up. It represents an example of risky behaviour that is socially skewed. Research suggests that young people from the poorest households are much more likely to take drugs,...

Teenagers' temptation to experiment with drugs is on the rise. According to the Department of Health, back in 1998, 29 per cent of 15-year-old boys and 1.5 per cent of 11-year-olds were found to have used drugs over the course of the year. Fast-forward to 2005 (the department's latest available figures) and those numbers swell to 34 per cent and six per cent respectively.
Drug use is now a feature of growing up. It represents an example of risky behaviour that is socially skewed. Research suggests that young people from the poorest households are much more likely to take drugs,...
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