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A risky problem: what can keep young people away from alcohol and cigarettes?

Posted on May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 by Christine Garrington

Smoking and drinking among very young people has been declining in recent years, but it’s not all good news. There is still a lot of public health concern around the numbers of older children who are consuming alcohol and cigarettes, as these are the young people most likely to come to harm as a result…

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