Youth addictions are at the heart of a extensive investigation and the results worry experts. The study carried out by Ipsos was commissioned by the Actions Addictions Fund, the Gabriel Péri Foundation and the Foundation for Political Innovation. The goal is to identify the declared consumption of addictive, legal or illegal products among 14-24 year olds.
The study reveals that 15% of the surveyed population admits to having smoked cannabis before and for 10% it is every month. As for hard drugs such as cocaine or ecstasy, 3% of 14-17 year-olds have already touched them, a percentage which drops to 5% for 18-24 year-olds.
Consumption despite awareness of the dangers
As for alcohol and tobacco, the figures are higher. 30% of young people smoke at least once a week and 24% of them drink at the same frequency. Behavioral addictions were also assessed. 9% of young people surveyed watch pornography on a daily basis. For social networks, 25% of 18-22 year olds spend more than 5 hours a day there.
Questioned in this survey, too easy access to addictive substances. For 92% of respondents accessing pornographic content is simple, 69% think the same for cannabis, 65% for alcohol and 46% for cocaine or MDMA.
If the study shows a worrying consumption of these products, young people are nevertheless aware “of the risks of addictions, illnesses, accidents, school failures, mental disorders caused by regular consumption of products”. This shows that “prevention campaigns are not sufficient to protect young people from addictive behavior”, note the organizations behind this survey in a press release.
On the side of parents, also questioned on this subject, “less than two thirds (59%) consider it dangerous to consume cocaine, ecstasy, MDMA or GHB, whatever the frequency. “, can we see on the report. For 20% of them, these drugs only create a danger if they are consumed daily. Regarding alcohol, only 10% of parents believe that their loved one drinks at least once a week.
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