Changes in support for bans of illicit drugs, tobacco, and alcohol among adolescents and young adults in Europe, 2008–2014

Raffaele Palladino (), Thomas Hone and Filippos T. Filippidis
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Raffaele Palladino: Imperial College London
Thomas Hone: Imperial College London
Filippos T. Filippidis: Imperial College London

International Journal of Public Health, 2018, vol. 63, issue 1, No 4, 23-31

Abstract: Abstract Objectives This study assessed the support for bans for tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs in adolescents and young adults across the European Union (EU). Methods Data were analysed for the years 2008, 2011, and 2014 for 27 EU member states. 37,253 individuals aged 15–24 years were interviewed ascertaining their support for banning tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy. Changes over time were assessed using multilevel logistic regression. Results Support for banning heroin, ecstasy, and cocaine was constantly greater than 90%, although support fell over time. Support for cannabis ban declined (from 67.6% in 2008 to 53.7% in 2014) as well as support for alcohol ban (from 8.9% in 2008 to 6.9% in 2014) and tobacco ban (from 17.9% in 2008 to 16.5% in 2014). Conclusions Support for banning substances among EU adolescents and young adults varied, with high support for heroin, cocaine, and ecstasy, but less support for banning cannabis, tobacco, and alcohol. There was reduction in support of banning all substances between 2008 and 2014, but this varied substantially between European countries.

Keywords: Adolescents; Drugs; Alcohol; Tobacco; Ban; Illicit (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-017-1025-y

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