O Alcohol is the most consumed substance among young people: 57% of 15-year-olds have already tried it and 37% have consumed it in the last month, while one in 10 admits to having been drunk at least twice in their lives, a percentage ranging from 5 % at age 13 to “alarming” 15% at age 15.
“These findings highlight how standardized and available alcohol is, showing the urgent need for better measures to protect children and young people from the harm caused” by this consumption, says WHO-Europe, which covers 57 countries, including Russia and several former Soviet republics.
The study highlights that electronic cigarettes have surpassed conventional cigarettes in popularity: 32% of 15-year-olds have used them at some point and 20% have used them in the last 30 days, numbers that drop to 25% and 15%, respectively. in conventional cigarettes.
This trend is mainly observed from the age of 13 onwards: while 11% have smoked at some point and 5% have smoked in the last month, in the case of electronic cigarettes the percentage increases to 16% and 9%, respectively.
The WHO warns that this “transition” to electronic cigarettes as the most popular choice requires specific actions, including their appearance in video games, entertainment programs and other content for young people through multimedia platforms.
The report also confirms that the gender gap in substance use has been reduced “rapidly” and that 15-year-old girls equal or surpass boys in tobacco, alcohol and e-cigarettes.
Cannabis consumption, however, shows a slight decrease: the percentage of young people under 15 who tried it fell from 14 to 12%, between 2018 and 2022.
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