Xanax: Treatment for addiction doubles in children The number of children being treated for addiction to tranquilisers has doubled in a year, to more than 300, according to Public Health England.
The drug Xanax, and copies of it, accounted for the sharpest rise - from eight children receiving treatment in 2016-17 to 53 in 2017-18.
Ambulance services around the country have also reported a growing problem.
In 2017-18, more than 15,500 children had help for substance misuse, 88% for cannabis.
The total number receiving treatment was 5% down on the previous year. BBC News
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The drug Xanax, and copies of it, accounted for the sharpest rise - from eight children receiving treatment in 2016-17 to 53 in 2017-18.
Ambulance services around the country have also reported a growing problem.
In 2017-18, more than 15,500 children had help for substance misuse, 88% for cannabis.
The total number receiving treatment was 5% down on the previous year. BBC News
See also:
- National Statistics: Substance misuse treatment for young people: statistics 2017 to 2018 Public Health England
- Generation Xanax : doubling in children being treated for addiction The Daily Telegraph
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