E/C.12/EST/CO/2 reproductive health directed to adolescents through various media. Moreover, the Committee is concerned that unwanted pregnancy often leads teenage girls to drop out from school. The Committee also regrets that it has not been provided with information on the measures taken by the State party to raise awareness of sexual and reproductive health among the public at large. (arts. 12 and 10) The Committee urges the State party to ensure that sexual and reproductive health services are effectively accessible to adolescents. The Committee also calls on the State party to intensify its efforts aimed at preventing teenage pregnancy and to provide the necessary support services for pregnant adolescents, including measures to enable them to continue their education. The Committee requests the State party to include in its next periodic report information on sexual and reproductive health education provided to the public. 25. The Committee notes with concern the persisting high suicide rate in the State party, in spite of psychological assistance and counselling services made available. (art. 12) The Committee calls on the State party to strengthen its efforts aimed at combating suicide. The Committee also recommends that the State party assess whether the services available for the prevention of suicide are effective and are accessible to individuals and groups who are at risk of suicide. The Committee also requests that information on measures taken in this regard, as well as on mental health generally, including on the coverage of ambulatory services, be provided in the State party’s next periodic report. 26. The Committee is concerned at the increase in drug use in the State party. (art. 12) The Committee calls on the State party to intensify its efforts with regard to preventing drug use, including through education and awareness-raising programmes, and expansion of the provision of drug substitution therapy. Furthermore, the Committee encourages the State party to continue expanding the needle exchange programme. 27. The Committee is concerned about alcohol consumption which remains high despite measures taken, such as the increase in the excise tax on alcohol and the prohibition of sales during specific hours. (art. 12) The Committee recommends that the State party intensify its efforts aimed at combating alcohol abuse, including through awareness-raising campaigns. 28. The Committee notes with concern that the number of pupils who do not complete the upper secondary education remains high. (art. 13) The Committee recommends that the State party adopt targeted measures to address school dropout among pupils, and include in its next periodic report information on measures taken thereon as well as statistical data on dropout disaggregated by year, sex, ethnic origin, and level of education. The Committee also draws the attention of the State party to its general comment No. 13 (1999) on the right to education. 29. The Committee expresses concern at the persistent stigmatization of certain nationalities, ethnicities, and population groups and at reports of racist acts against them. (arts. 13 and 2, para.2) The Committee calls on the State party to ensure that its education programmes contribute to the promotion of understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nationalities, and all racial, ethnic or religious groups, as called for by article 13 of the Covenant. In particular, it recommends that the courses under the new national curriculum, aimed at supporting the development of ethical, responsible and active citizenship, also attend to the elimination of intolerance and social prejudices. 6