Report: 23% of Under-18s in Italy Used Drugs in 2025

Some 23% of under-18s used at least one drug in 2025 says report

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 24 - Nearly 350,000 students under the age of 18, or 23% of the underage student population, reported having used at least one illegal substance in 2025, according to the annual report to Parliament on addiction in Italy, which was released on Wednesday. It said the percentage was up from 20% in 2024. Cannabis and cocaine continue to be the most widely used substances, it said, adding that there is "a growing prevalence of high-potency products and New Psychoactive Substanc...

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