News (Media Awareness Project) - Switzerland: More Young People Smoking |
| Title: | Switzerland: More Young People Smoking |
| Published On: | 1998-12-02 |
| Source: | Tages Anzeiger (CH) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-06 19:02:25 |
MORE YOUNG PEOPLE SMOKING
Bern. - According to the results of a 1997 health questionnaire, publish
ed
by the federal office of statistics, the number of young people smoking
cigarettes and using cannabis has risen sharply.
Whereas in 1992 the number of smokers was 31%, of cannabis users, 16%,
today's figures are 43% and 27% respectively.
At the same time, 80% of those questioned estimated their health as `go
od'
to `very good'.
Checked-by: Pat Dolan
Bern. - According to the results of a 1997 health questionnaire, publish
ed
by the federal office of statistics, the number of young people smoking
cigarettes and using cannabis has risen sharply.
Whereas in 1992 the number of smokers was 31%, of cannabis users, 16%,
today's figures are 43% and 27% respectively.
At the same time, 80% of those questioned estimated their health as `go
od'
to `very good'.
Checked-by: Pat Dolan
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