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UK: Teenagers 'misguided on drugs'

ThisIsLincolnshire

Monday 10 May 2004

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More than a third of Lincolnshire teenagers believe possession of cannabis
is legal, according to a new survey.

Statistics gathered by the Lincolnshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team show
that 37.5 per cent of 13 to 19-year-olds do not think possession of the
drug is a crime.

The survey, carried out earlier this year, also revealed that just 4.9 per
cent knew about Frank, the drug awareness website, despite a national
advertising campaign.

Lincolnshire DAAT manager Rankin Barr said: "We have been aware of a great
deal of confusion in the past year about the Government's reclassification
of cannabis from a class B to a class C drug - and sadly this has been
confirmed by our survey.

"People of all ages must understand the possession of cannabis for personal
use is still an offence."

The DAAT has now launched a new campaign with the NHS which will reach
youngsters through public transport adverts.

 

 

 

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