Jamaican Teens Show Progress in Drug and Violence Trends | Jamaica News

Jamaica’s teens are making strides in staying sober—with new data showing a sharp drop in alcohol and drug use among students. Once over half of teens drank by age 14, now it’s under 40%, and early drinking is falling too. The National Council on Drug Abuse celebrates the progress but isn’t slowing down: stricter laws, less alcohol advertising, and stronger school and family involvement are on the way. Ganja use is down, but access remains a concern, and ecstasy use—though smaller—is still troubling. The survey also reveals fewer school fights and injuries, and bullying is declining overall, though cyberbullying lingers without clear benchmarks. The NCDA is doubling down on prevention, support, and anti-violence efforts to ensure every student thrives in a safer, kinder environment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe594afe9f7b7d1e