According to the new NTA report 'Substance Misuse Among Young People 2009-10, the number of under-18s receiving help primarily for alcohol use has fallen by 572 since 2008-09 to 8,227, a drop of more than
6%.

The number receiving help for primary cannabis use has gone up each year for the past five years. In 2009-10 it stood at 13,123 individuals, an increase of more than 4,000 compared to 2005-06, which reflects the proportional growth in the total number number of young people accessing services during that period
(NTA)

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