Adolescent Substance Usage w/ Jude Ball: April 28, 2022

Earlier this week, researchers from the University of Otago released a report looking at substance usage amongst adolescents. The study found that rates of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis usage amongst Kiwi teens peaked about 20 years ago and have declined rapidly since, but our adolescents are still binge drinking at higher rates than their peers in similar countries overseas.

Joe spoke to Jude Ball, from the Department of Public Health, who co-authored the study on the matter.