Healthy Teenagers?

A survey of a selection of English secondary school pupils showed that the numbers of children ages 11-15 that had tried drugs at least once had fallen from 29% in 2001 to 17% in 2011. The NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre said the figures showed that youngsters appeared to be living increasingly healthy lifestyles. Use of Cannabis, usually the most commonly used drug, was also down. The survey also showed that the number of 11-15 year olds smoking was the lowest since records began in 1982. Only 7% reported to be drinking regularly, down from 20% 10 years ago. HS&Co have anecdotal reports from this age group that contradicts the above findings.