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Drug use by Scottish school pupils

Drug use by Scottish school pupils. Results from SALSUS 2010 . Used drugs. More than 4 in 5 (86%) young people in Scotland have never used drugs Drug use by 15 year olds in the last month has fallen from 24% in 1998 to 11% in 2010. Falling drug use. Attitudes to taking cannabis.

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Drug use by Scottish school pupils

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  1. Drug use by Scottish school pupils Results from SALSUS 2010

  2. Used drugs • More than 4 in 5 (86%) young people in Scotland have never used drugs • Drug use by 15 year olds in the last month has fallen from 24% in 1998 to 11% in 2010.

  3. Falling drug use

  4. Attitudes to taking cannabis • 96% of 13 year olds don’t think it is okay to take cannabis to see what it is like • 82% of 15 year olds don’t think it is okay to take cannabis to see what it is like • 84% of boys don’t think it is okay to take cannabis to see what it is like • 92% of girls don’t think it is okay to take cannabis to see what it is like

  5. Reported use of drugs in the last month

  6. Reported use of drugs in the last year

  7. Reported use of drugs ever

  8. How often

  9. If you took drugs were you drinking at the time?

  10. Consequences of drug use in the last year

  11. Ever been offered drugs?

  12. How easy is it to get drugs?

  13. Friends are the main source of drugs

  14. Used all, sold or gave away drugs

  15. Do you need help because of using drugs? 14 % of those who say they take drugs ‘most days’ say they feel they need help All pupils that reported ever using drugs

  16. Does school provide the right advice and support?

  17. I agree with the statement that... 13 years 15 years

  18. Never used drugs and family structure

  19. Never used by Index of Multiple Deprivation(5= least deprived, 1 = most deprived)

  20. Never used and free school meals

  21. Attitude to school 13 years 15 years

  22. Ever been excluded from secondary school?

  23. Truancy and drug use by 13 year olds

  24. Truancy and drug use by 15 year olds

  25. This presentation is taken from the figures in the Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey 2010 The full report can be downloaded from: http://www.drugmisuse.isdscotland.org Any mistakes in interpretation are entirely ours. e: admin-scotland@mentoruk.org t:@mentorscotland

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