Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Statistics on teenagers and drugs and alcohol

1990 and 1999 in the distribution of 14-to-19 year-olds by typical quantities consumed.

At the beginning of the decade, 12 percent of this age group consumed six or more drinks on a typical occasion. In 1999, the proportion who drank six or more drinks was 25 percent.

 Among those aged 14 to 29 years, the average frequency was three times a week for Maori males, and between once and twice a week for Maori females. People aged 14-29 drank more than people aged 30-65.

 In 1997 there was 142 deaths where they were drinking.

A 4 week survey showed 69 percent of 18-19 year old women drink and 68 percent of males  drink.

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