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5.9 per cent of the secondary school student population, although more than 26 per cent of this population has been offered cannabis in some form. Although the incidence of the problem regarding young workers has declined, cannabis use has increased in the last few years.
38. GUYANA
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Some abuse of tincture of opium has been observed and several persons have been prosecuted for cannabis offences.
39. HAITI
14/
There is some addiction to opiates, mainly synthetic narcotic substances and several persons have been detoxified in private clinics.
40.
HONDURAS14/ Cannabis abuse is falling following a successful repression
compaign.
41. JAMAICA 14/
economic strata.
It seems that cannabis is extensively used in the lowest socio- The increase in the number cf prosecutions for drug offences (3 049 in 1973, 3 444 in 1974) for use (690 cannabis smokers) or possession (2 583 cases), may indicate that abuse is spreading. The amount of cocaine seized has sharply increased. Some abuse of opiates, mainly pethidine, codeine and morphine has been observed.
42. MEXICO
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According to the report of the International Narcotics Control Board, it appears that drug abuse is spreading. Amphetamines and barbiturates are accepted in sectors of the upper and middle classes. A certain amount of persons were treated in hospital and rehabilitation centres for abuse of drugs, particularly volatile solvents. Over 3 400 persons were arrested for drug offences, and large amounts of all types of drugs were seized in 1975.
43.
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A study based on cannabis users detected by the National Narcotics Bureau shows that 52 per cent are secondary school students, 12 per cent primary school children and 36 per cent middle class workers.
44. PERU
There are some 270 000 habitual coca chewers who live mostly in the rural areas. It is expected that as the new law on education is implemented this number of coca chewers will diminish. There has been an increase in the abuse of cannabis which is often smoked with cocaine paste mainly by young people, particulely in Lima. There is so cocaine abuse and abuse of psychotropic substances. Frustrations, curiosity as well as lack of parental guidance and lack of communication between children and their parents are the main causes of drug abuse.
45. SURINAM
by smoking.
A certain number of persons in the 14-21 age group abuse cannabis
46. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 14/
Although the number of persons abusing drugs has not been estimated, it seems that cannabis is abused among those in the 17-25 age group. Cannabis can be bought easily and its abuse is spreading. Amphetamines are abused by students. Me thaqualone is used for "kicks". illicitly for self-medication and for "kicks".
15 Annual Report for 1974.
Valium and Librium are obtained There is also some abuse of cocaine
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