How do adolescents behave in the Mediterranean in terms of substance use patterns and risk behaviours? The work of MedSPAD, the Mediterranean School Survey on Alcohol and other Drugs, attempts to answer this question.This publication, carried out within the framework of the Pompidou Group’s Mediterranean Network on Drugs and Addiction, also provides information on socio-economic and drug policies around the region. The extensive comparison reveals a heterogeneous situation.Then, in...

For the first time, a regional lens reveals the realities of substance use and risk behaviours among Mediterranean adolescents, offering unprecedented insights to guide prevention and policy. What are the substance use patterns and risk behaviours among Mediterranean adolescents? This is precisely what the Mediterranean School Survey on Alcohol and Other Drugs (MedSPAD) study aims to investigate, providing valuable insights for policy and prevention efforts. This publication, developed wit...