Road traffic accidents-unintentional injuries
Injuries, like diseases, do not occur at random. Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among adolescents, with mortality rates being almost double for boys than for girls.
Tobacco, alcohol and drug use
• Adolescence is the period of experimentation and rebellion against authority. This is the age when smoking, alcohol drinking and drug use can become established habits. Smoking is quite a problem in Greece, as 60% of men and 45% of women are smokers by the age of 25 years. Over 90% of adult smokers have had their initiative smoking experience during adolescence (age < 19 years). Smoking percentage in Greek high school population was approximately 20.8%, in 1998.
