21 may 2025

Key findings from the 2024 European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD)

This publication summarises the key findings from the 8th round of the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD), which was conducted among 113 882 students aged 15- to 16-years-old, across 37 European countries in 2024. This edition marks 30 years of monitoring adolescent risky behaviours across Europe and introduces a new focus on mental well-being and prevention activities, recognising the growing importance of these factors in shaping adolescent health outcomes.

This key findings report is available in 33 languages and optimised for online viewing. A more comprehensive report, ESPAD Report 2024: Results from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD), will be published in October 2025.

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