Why do young people use alcohol and illegal drugs?

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  This is a summary of independent research funded by the Department of Health and Social Care. The views expressed are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of the Department of Health and Social Care.
  
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Alcohol and risks to self and others

The young people we spoke to were aware that drinking alcohol carries a number of risks, both in terms of what it can do to...

Culture, drugs and alcohol

We spoke to young people aged 16-26 about their reasons for drinking alcohol and using cannabis and other drugs. People often said that they didn't...