Do the media talk down to teenagers over drugs?

TUESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2014

As a study suggests teenage cannabis users risk "impairing" their educational ability, a leading researcher claims young people are being let down by media reporting on the dangers of drugs.

According to the report, people who use the drug regularly by the age of 15 in particular are putting themselves at risk. But the same study also suggests no link between occasional use and academic achievement.

The study, published by the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, also warns that it is difficult to distinguish between the impact of cannabis and that of other factors, such as alcohol.

Do the Media Talk Down to Teenagers Over Drugs by Thavam