Tobacco and cannabis use falls to record lows among students aged 14 to 18

BarcelonaTeenage students are drinking less alcohol and smoking less, both tobacco and cannabis. This is according to the latest survey on drug use in secondary schools. biennial study by the Ministry of HealthSpecifically, cannabis and tobacco use is at historic lows among 14- to 18-year-olds in Spain, while alcohol consumption continues its downward trend, falling five percentage points in the last month. The study, presented this Wednesday, is based on 35,265 interviews with secondary school students in this age group and points to a general decline in the use of all psychoactive substances across all time periods analyzed, whether among those who reported using them "once" or "all three." Another key finding is the use of e-cigarettes: while the percentage of those who have used them in the last month remains stable (27.1%), the percentage of those who have tried them at least once in their lives has fallen five percentage points (49.5%).

In light of this data, the Minister of Health, Mónica García, wanted to send a "message of optimism": "Young people in our country have the healthiest habits of the last 25 years," she said. "The new generations are changing; they are increasingly aware of the risks and are taking better care of themselves." She also made it clear that there are still challenges to overcome, such as reducing the prevalence of alcohol consumption and making progress in controlling new tobacco products.

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