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05-13-2011, 04:20 PM
A survey of 19,473 young people in 160 public high schools nationwide has found that excessive alcohol consumption is up 15%. The study, Risk Behavior in Adolescents in the Dominican Republic, carried out by the Ministry of Education established that there has been a steady increase among young people between the ages of 14 and 18 who drink between one and five glasses of alcohol straight. Frequent and considerable alcohol consumption increased from 26.54% in 2009 to 41.47% of all young people in 2010. There is not much variation according to gender. The percentage of boys admitting to excessive drinking was 43.4% compared to girls with 40.35%. The average in the US and Puerto Rico is no more than 24%.
Inhaled drugs, steroids and marijuana are the most commonly consumed drugs, according to the poll. Inhaled drugs are preferred by 7.8%, steroids 3% and marijuana 2.5%. In the three cases, the Dominican average is below the US and Puerto Rican levels.
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Inhaled drugs, steroids and marijuana are the most commonly consumed drugs, according to the poll. Inhaled drugs are preferred by 7.8%, steroids 3% and marijuana 2.5%. In the three cases, the Dominican average is below the US and Puerto Rican levels.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#9)