Due to the storyline for our trailer being based a lot on drug use and alcohol consumption it is important we do research as to what the facts are in relation to our target audience.
An article produced by the BBC 14th December 2004 stated that a survey of 15 and 16 year-olds found 26% of boys and 29% of girls in the UK had indulged in binge drinking at least three times in the previous month.
With relation to drug use it stated 42% of boys and 35% of girls admitted they had tried illegal drugs at least once.
Obviously we have taken into account when this article was written (6 years ago) but drug and alcohol consumption by teenagers has continued to grow, therefore this indicates to us that this is a highly significant topic. Including this topic within our soap opera will mean that young people have a better understanding of drugs and alcohol, and encourage them to not use them.
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