# Addictive behaviour declines among Portuguese teens, but vulnerable youths remain at risk

https://mins.news/en/item/95932

- euronews, 2026-10-12 06:16 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/less-substance-use-and-fewer-problems-among-teens-but-risk-is-highest-for-the-most-vulnera

> A new ICAD study finds that Portuguese teenagers are drinking and using drugs less and reporting fewer problems. Risks, however, are increasingly concentrated among those facing multiple vulnerabilities.