Tobago has seen a troubling trend of increased drug and substance abuse on the island, with children involved with drugs at an earlier stage.

The THA’s Director of Social Protection Dr Hanif Benjamin says children under the age of ten are consuming edible marijuana.

His comments were made during a drug prevention education training session for early childhood educators, which is geared towards curbing substance abuse among Tobago’s youth.

Dr Benjamin emphasized the importance of insight before actions, noting that effective intervention begins with understanding.