A resolution of the
Council of the European Union
(5034/4/03 Cordrogue 1, 13 June 2003)
recognises that factors such as poor school
achievement, lack of social and life skills,
school exclusion or non-attendance at
school, association with antisocial and
delinquent activities, self-destructive
behaviour, aggression and anxiety increase
young people’s vulnerability to developing
drug-related problems. These risk factors are
confirmed by research from the UK,
Germany and the US, which also identifies
family dysfunction and substance abuse by
parents, and environmental risk factors such
as living in a disorganised community
tolerant of drug abuse