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We may have a national emergency on our hands! – gazettE

We may have a national emergency on our hands!

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July 2, 2026

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We may have a national emergency on our hands!

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Jul 02, 2026 Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom

(Kaieteur News) – The figures released recently by Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony should cause every parent, teacher and policymaker in Guyana to sit up and pay attention. If the numbers are accurate, they point to a problem that is far more serious than many of us imagined.

According to the Minister, 43% of the 6,039 secondary school students surveyed admitted to consuming alcohol. Another 32% said they vape, while 5% admitted to using cannabis.

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