Drug use in Britain 61 (increase) by 30% in the last five years. Use of hard drugs, for example, cocaine and crack cocaine, is increasing 62 a result of these drugs 63
(become) cheaper and easier to buy. Many people in Britain are more 64 (like) than other Europeans to take 65 (legal) drugs. UK teenagers are taking up to five times more drugs, for example, ecstasy tablets and cannabis, 66 in other European countries.
67 most common drug for UK teenagers is cannabis. Over 35% of 15 to 16-year-olds say they have tried 68 . Harder drugs such as crack cocaine are less common. As many as one in twelve 12-year-olds have taken drugs. British law puts drugs into three groups, 69 the most dangerous Class A drugs to the least 70 (addict) Class C drugs.