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Article: GENERATION ECSTASY; Docs seeing more junkie patients.(News)
- Article from:
- Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
- Article date:
- August 5, 2001
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Byline: LINDSAY McGARVIE EXCLUSIVE
THE No1 illness for young Scotsmen is DRUGS, it was revealed last night.
More men aged 15 to 24 see their doctors about illnesses related to drug abuse than complaints such as the common cold.
A staggering 12 per cent of this age group see their GP about drug-related health problems, according to Scottish Executive research.
Sore throats were second, followed by acne, various trauma ...