Introduction
Evidence suggests that early experimentation with psychoactive substances, including alcohol and tobacco, is associated with an increased risk of developing drug problems later in life. In a Selected issue on ‘Drug use and related problems among very young people’, the EMCDDA focuses on the prevalence and patterns of substance use among the under-15s and on available responses in terms of legislation, prevention and treatment.
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Table of contents
- Prevalence and patterns of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use
- Drug-related consequences among very young people: under-15s entering treatment for drug use and other problems
- High-risk groups and correlates
- Responses
- Legislation and regulations
- Conclusions