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Substance use and emerging digital risks in Portugal

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Substance use trends and emerging digital risks in Portugal

Data from the Institute for Addictive Behaviors and Dependencies (ICAD) reveals contrasting trends in substance use within Portugal. One report indicates that alcohol dependency has nearly quadrupled over the last decade, with only 20% of affected individuals receiving treatment. ICAD president Joana Teixeira noted that the country has struggled to implement measures to control consumption and provide adequate medical responses, prompting efforts to reinforce alcoholology units and improve early detection. In contrast, Recent findings from the ECATD-CAD 2024 report confirm a separate study focusing on general decline in the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs among adolescents aged 13 to 18 shows a general decline in substance use and related problematic behaviors, such as violence and hospitalizations, compared to 2019. Researchers attribute this This trend is linked to factors like improved academic performance and increased parental supervision supervision, resulting in fewer accidents, hospitalizations, and improved academic performance. instances of violence. However, ICAD warns that high-risk behaviors researchers warn of a ‘silent epidemic’ where risks are becoming concentrated among concentrating within a smaller group of small, highly vulnerable youth, maintaining group of youth facing social and familial challenges. While substance abuse remains a critical need concern for targeted interventions regarding alcohol this group, there is a significant rise in non-substance addictions. Specifically, the report notes that girls show higher rates of problematic social media use, while boys are more frequently involved in risky behaviors related to video games and illicit drug use. online gambling.

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