Scottish Cities

In SALSUS 2013, secondary schoolchildren who reported that they had previously had an alcoholic drink were also asked how many times they had been drunk.

Among 13-year old pupils in Glasgow, 6% of boys as well as girls  reported that they had been drunk more than 10 times. These proportions were higher than those in Edinburgh and the Scottish average.

Percentage of 13-year old pupils who report being drunk more than 10 times, Scotland's major cities and Scotland 

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Among 15-year old pupils in Glasgow, 25% of girls and 24% of boys reported that they had been drunk more than 10 times. These proportions were higher than those in the other major Scottish cities and the Scottish average.

Percentage of 15-year old pupils who report being drunk more than 10 times, Scotland's major cities and Scotland

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Note

The Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey (SALSUS) is part of a long established series of national surveys on smoking, drinking and drug use. The survey is conducted on a biennial basis, targeting secondary school pupils in local authority and independent schools.