Binge drinking and drug abuse among teenagers is a huge worry for most young people in Northern Ireland, a major poll for the Belfast Telegraph today reveals.
The vast majority of young people here – almost 83% – say drink and drug abuse among teenagers is an issue of importance or huge importance to them.
The statistic has emerged on the second day of a poll carried out as part of our series 'The Young'. The poll asked 550 of our rising generation, aged between 16 and 24, about how big an issue drink and substance abuse is for teens.
And the age group most vulnerable to the dangers of drink promotions and cheap illicit drugs revealed deep concern for their peers.
The LucidTalk research showed the bulk of those who took part saw the issue of alcohol and substance abuse as important (28%) or very important (54.9%).
The data showed no particular patterns of demographic variations, with equal concern voiced among Protestant and Catholic young people, and those from various areas across Northern Ireland.
Just nine (1.6%) of those who took part believed drugs and drink were not important issues for teenagers.
Further findings from our research, published today, show two-thirds of young people think it is important to vote.
Of those who took part, 41.3% said it was very important to vote, with 21.6% saying they consider it important.
Source: Chris Kilpatrick, Belfast Telegraph, 08/04/14
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