Sixty eight per cent stated that they did not think the Greek community had enough information about drugs. Fifty one per cent of respondents also stated that they did not know enough about drugs. These alcohol knowledge questions gained very similar responses amongst the Vietnamese and Spanish populations previously sampled. There is general support for alcohol remaining readily available, although a majority in the community favour an increase in the minimum legal drinking age and restriction of alcohol promotion on television and at sports events. Strong support exists for banning smoking particularly in the workplace, as well as in shopping centres and restaurants.
Opinion is divided over a ban in pubs and clubs.
Greater restrictions on alcohol are most likely to be supported by women, those aged 26 years and over, and among people with primary education only. Bans on public smoking are most likely to be supported by women than men. Reported regular use of alcohol was best predicted by decreasing age and male gender. No similar age difference was found for women. Reported use of marijuana and other illegal drugs was lower than in the general community.