A national survey has found that the number of teenagers drinking alcohol and using drugs in England is falling. Government ministers have commented that these results were “encouraging”, but vowed to cut the numbers further. The survey of 8,200 11 to 15 year olds found:

Caroline Flint, public health minister said, “Despite these promising figures, we are not complacent - just one young person smoking or misusing alcohol or drugs is one too many.” The government also plans to raise the legal age that individuals can but tobacco products from 16 to 18 years.

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