INTRODUCTION Over a number of years there has been a growing interest in the extent to which the use of drugs has increased, not only within the Barbadian context but the world as a whole. Much of this concern is due to the association of the social and economic consequences that arise with the use and abuse of drugs. However, the use of these illicit drugs more often than not starts amongst school children during …showed first 75 words of 2597 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2597 total…- 44          (d) 45 and over          6.         What do you think are the reasons for use of drugs amongst adolescents? Peer pressure                  As a means of escape                  Curiosity Was the cool thing to do                  Parents use                  Other 7.         Do you think that enough is being done to eradicate the use and abuse of drugs amongst adolescents?          Yes                                    No 8.          If no what would you recommend combating the problem of drugs? __________         __________________________________________________________________ 9.         What is your feeling about drugs? ______________________________________ APPENDIX C APPENDIX D