Drugs - teenagers
Teenagers try drugs for many reasons including relaxation, socialising, curiosity or peer pressure. Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis are the most commonly used drugs by teenagers. Around one in five teenagers have tried cannabis at least once. ... [... more]
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Drugs - some facts
Facts about drugs can protect against drug abuse. Legal drugs, such as alcohol and tobacco, kill more people than illegal drugs. Tobacco (smoking cigarettes) kills more people than any other drug. Illegal drugs including heroin, cannabis, ecstasy ... [... more]
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Pregnancy and drugs
Most women take some kind of drug, substance or medication during pregnancy, often without realising the potential for harm. Possible effects of some drugs or medication on the pregnancy and developing foetus may include prenatal death ... [... more]
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