Tervise Arengu Instituudi (TAI) uuring näitab, et noorte uimastite tarvitamine on vähenenud. Kuid e-sigarettide tarvitamine tüdrukute seas on kasvanud.
Tervise Arengu Instituudi (TAI) uuring näitas, et 15–16-aastased noored tarvitavad vähem uimasteid. Alkoholi, tavasigaretid ja kanepi tarvitamine on vähenenud. Kuid e-sigaretid on tüdrukute seas populaarsemad.
E-sigaretide tarvitamine on kasvanud. 2019. aastal kasutas neid 54% noortest, 2024. aastal 55%.
Viimase 12 kuu jooksul
kasutas neid 38% noortest. 2019. aastal oli see arv 20%. Noored proovivad e-sigarette tavaliselt 12–14-aastaselt.
Viimase 12 kuu jooksul
Tõlge fraasile: Viimase 12 kuu jooksul
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In the last 12 months
TAI vanemteadur Sigrid Vorobjov ütles, et e-sigaretid on popinaarsed eriti tüdrukute seas. Iga kolmas tüdruk kasutas neid viimase kuu jooksul. Ta arvab, et sotsiaalmeedia mõjutab noorte käitumist.
Vorobjov rääkis ka tubakatööstuse rolist. Suured tubakatootjad pakuvad alternatiivseid tooteid, mida turundatakse kui tervislikumaid valikuid. Kuid need ei ole tervislikud, eriti alaealistele.
Üha rohkem noori pole kunagi uimasteid kasutanud.
Kanepi proovimine on langenud
viimase 20 aasta madalaimale tasemele. 25% noortest pole kunagi alkoholi proovinud. 1999. aastal oli see arv vaid 4%.
Kanepi proovimine on langenud
Tõlge fraasile: Kanepi proovimine on langenud
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Cannabis experimentation has declined
Erinevate uimastite tarvitamine on seotud. Näiteks need, kes tarvitavad kanepit, tarvitavad ka alkoholi ja tubakatooteid. Kuid üldiselt on noorte uimastite tarvitamine langenud.
Languse taga on Vorobjovi sõnul ennetustöö. Noored õpivad paremini enesereguleerimist ja pingega toimetulekut. See aitab neil keelduda uimastitest.
Kokaiini ja amfetamiini tarvitamine on vähenenud. Kuid neid aineid kasutatakse pigem täiskasvanute seas, eriti pidude ajal.
Kokaiin on muutunud odavamaks
, mis võib mõjutada noorte käitumist.
Kokaiin on muutunud odavamaks
Tõlge fraasile: Kokaiin on muutunud odavamaks
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Cocaine has become cheaper
Uuringus uuriti ka noorte vaimset tervist. Igakolmandal poissel ja igal teisel tüdrukul on madal vaimne heaolu. Depressiooniriski on igal kuuendal poissel ja igal neljandal tüdrukul. Madalama vaimse heaoluga noored suitsetavad ja tarvitavad uimasteid sagedamini.
A study by the Institute of Health Development (TAI) shows that drug use among young people has decreased. However, the use of e-cigarettes among girls has increased.
A study by the Institute of Health Development (TAI) showed that 15–16-year-old young people use fewer drugs. Alcohol, traditional cigarettes, and cannabis use has decreased. However, e-cigarettes are more popular among girls.
The use of e-cigarettes has increased. In 2019, 54% of young people used them, in 2024, 55%. Over the past 12 months, 38% of young people used them. In 2019, this figure was 20%. Young people typically try e-cigarettes at the age of 12–14.
TAI senior researcher Sigrid Vorobjov said that e-cigarettes are particularly popular among girls. Every third girl used them in the past month. She believes that social media influences young people's behavior.
Vorobjov also spoke about the role of the tobacco industry. Major tobacco manufacturers offer alternative products marketed as healthier choices. However, these are not healthy, especially for minors.
More and more young people have never used drugs. Cannabis experimentation has dropped to its lowest level in 20 years. 25% of young people have never tried alcohol. In 1999, this figure was only 4%.
The use of different drugs is related. For example, those who use cannabis also consume alcohol and tobacco products. However, overall drug use among young people has declined.
According to Vorobjov, prevention efforts are behind the decline. Young people are learning better self-regulation and coping with stress. This helps them refuse drugs.
The use of cocaine and amphetamines has declined. However, these substances are more common among adults, especially at parties. Cocaine has become cheaper, which may influence young people's behavior.
The study also examined young people's mental health. Every third boy and every second girl has low mental well-being. Depression risk is present in every sixth boy and every fourth girl. Young people with lower mental well-being smoke and use drugs more often.