Hyde, Abbey and Treacy, Margaret P and Whitaker, Teresa and Santos Abaunza, Pilar and Knox, Barbara (2000) Young people's perceptions of and experiences with drugs: findings from an Irish study. Health Education Journal, 59, (2), pp. 180-188. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F001789690005900207.
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This paper presents data from Irish children on their perceptions and experiences in relation to illicit drugs as they approached adolescence. In depth interviews were conducted with 78 participants with findings suggesting that most participants had a high level of exposure to drug culture, yet had little direct experience with actually being offered or taking drugs. A small minority had used cannabis, but most expressed anti-drug attitudes. The participants' knowledge of the outcome of drug use tended to be vague or dramatic.
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