Most Kids Disapprove of Meth Use, Survey Finds
August 1st, 2007 Posted by: Dr. Dobson
About a third of teens surveyed say they see only a slight risk — or no risk at all — in trying methamphetamine, the Associated Press reported Sept. 18. However, 76 percent of teens said they strongly disapproved of using the drug even once or twice.
The study by The Meth Project also found that around a quarter of the 2,602 teens surveyed said they believed that meth use could have some benefits, such as providing feelings of happiness or euphoria (24 percent), helping with weight loss (22 percent), and relieving boredom (22 percent).
Similar numbers said they think it would be “very easy” or “somewhat easy” to get the drug. “What this survey shows us is that we have more work to do,” said White House drug czar John Walters. “These attitudes are troubling. We still have too many kids who say they can get their hands on this poison.”
On the other hand, the latest federal surveys show that adolescent use of meth has leveled off in recent years, and remains relatively low.
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