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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 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.
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
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
I agree with the statement that... 13 years 15 years
Never used by Index of Multiple Deprivation(5= least deprived, 1 = most deprived)
Attitude to school 13 years 15 years
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