Boredom, money problems, lack of support: why dropouts hit the bottle

Researchers hope to gain insight into at-risk youngsters to bolster intervention programmes

05 November 2020 - 20:29 By sipokazi fokazi

Curiosity, family problems, experimentation and boredom are propelling young people towards tobacco and alcohol, a new study that surveyed school dropouts has revealed...

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