Teens and antidepressants, stamp duty savings and earthquake probabilities
We debunk a claim from a survey that a third of British teenagers have been prescribed antidepressants
A survey from a mental health charity suggested that more than a third of British teenagers had been prescribed antidepressants. We debunk the figure. Also we investigate a tweet from the UK Treasury about how much homebuyers will save in stamp duty. Plus how Mexico has been hit by earthquakes three times on the same day of the year - what are the chances? And how incorrect figures from the government have given a false picture of the number of cars on Britain鈥檚 minor roads.
Presenter: Tim Harford
Series producer: Jon Bithrey
Reporters: Nathan Gower, Charlotte McDonald
Production Coordinator: Jacqui Johnson
Sound Engineer: James Beard
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- Wed 5 Oct 2022 09:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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