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Table T-1: How recently, if ever, have you used ..
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Any tobacco product
All 19.7% 27.7% 42.6% 57.4%Grade 7 9.6% 14.1% 23.1% 76.9%Grade 8 15.0% 22.6% 40.6% 59.4%Grade 9 22.2% 29.4% 46.4% 53.6%
Grade 10 20.8% 29.9% 51.1% 48.9%Grade 11 23.0% 34.5% 43.7% 56.3%Grade 12 33.3% 44.4% 57.6% 42.4%
CigarettesAll 19.6% 27.4% 42.0% 58.0%
Grade 7 9.6% 13.8% 23.2% 76.8%Grade 8 14.7% 21.4% 39.1% 60.9%Grade 9 21.9% 29.1% 45.7% 54.3%
Grade 10 20.8% 29.9% 49.8% 50.2%Grade 11 23.0% 34.5% 43.7% 56.3%Grade 12 33.3% 44.4% 57.6% 42.4%
Smokeless tobaccoAll 3.1% 4.3% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 7 1.9% 2.3% 4.9% 95.1%Grade 8 3.4% 6.1% 9.2% 90.8%Grade 9 4.1% 4.9% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 10 1.4% 3.7% 8.8% 91.2%Grade 11 4.7% 5.8% 7.6% 92.4%Grade 12 2.8% 2.8% 6.3% 93.7%
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Table T-2: How often do you normally use ..
NeverUsed
EveryDay
SeveralTimes a
Week
SeveralTimes a
Month
AboutOnce aMonth
AboutOnce a
Year
Less thanOnce a
YearAny tobacco product?
All 62.6% 1.7% 3.7% 7.0% 9.3% 6.3% 9.3%
Grade 7 80.1% 0.3% 2.3% 2.3% 5.6% 4.6% 4.9%Grade 8 63.0% 1.1% 2.7% 5.0% 8.8% 7.6% 11.8%Grade 9 60.3% 2.5% 3.4% 6.8% 11.8% 5.1% 10.1%
Grade 10 55.9% 1.4% 5.2% 7.5% 10.8% 7.0% 12.2%Grade 11 60.7% 1.8% 4.8% 9.5% 7.7% 8.3% 7.1%Grade 12 48.6% 3.5% 4.9% 15.5% 11.3% 6.3% 9.9%
Cigarettes?All 63.0% 1.6% 3.6% 7.1% 9.3% 6.2% 9.3%
Grade 7 80.7% 0.0% 2.3% 2.3% 5.3% 4.7% 4.7%Grade 8 64.0% 1.2% 2.7% 5.0% 8.5% 7.4% 11.2%Grade 9 61.0% 2.1% 3.4% 6.8% 11.9% 4.7% 10.2%
Grade 10 55.9% 1.4% 5.2% 7.1% 10.9% 7.1% 12.3%Grade 11 60.5% 1.8% 4.2% 9.6% 8.4% 8.4% 7.2%Grade 12 48.2% 3.6% 4.3% 15.8% 10.8% 6.5% 10.8%
Smokeless tobacco?All 91.9% 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 1.4% 2.1% 3.0%
Grade 7 95.0% 0.3% 0.7% 0.3% 1.0% 0.7% 2.0%Grade 8 90.7% 0.0% 0.0% 1.2% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7%Grade 9 90.0% 1.3% 0.0% 0.9% 1.3% 2.6% 3.9%
Grade 10 90.8% 0.0% 1.0% 1.4% 0.5% 2.4% 3.9%Grade 11 91.6% 0.0% 0.6% 0.0% 1.2% 3.6% 3.0%Grade 12 94.2% 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% 2.2% 0.0% 2.2%
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T-3: In the past 30 days, how many cigarettes have you smoked?
None <1 Per Day 1-9 Per Day10 but < Pack
Per Day1 Pack but <2
Packs Per Day>2 Packs Per
DayAll 80.0% 12.4% 6.2% 0.5% 0.5% 0.4%
Grade 7 89.3% 7.2% 2.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.7%Grade 8 83.9% 11.1% 3.8% 0.0% 0.4% 0.8%
Grade 9 78.6% 12.6% 8.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%Grade 10 79.5% 11.6% 7.0% 0.9% 0.5% 0.5%Grade 11 77.6% 12.9% 7.6% 0.6% 1.2% 0.0%Grade 12 64.3% 23.1% 9.8% 2.1% 0.7% 0.0%
Table T-4: Average age of first use of:
Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12Tobacco
10.7 11.3 12.1 13.0 13.5 14.5
Table T-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...
NeverHeard Of Impossible
VeryDifficult
SomewhatDifficult
SomewhatEasy Very Easy
Cigarettes?All 15.2% 12.0% 5.1% 9.7% 20.6% 37.5%
Grade 7 23.6% 27.4% 7.5% 11.3% 14.7% 15.4%Grade 8 18.1% 15.4% 4.7% 10.6% 20.5% 30.7%Grade 9 11.5% 7.2% 8.5% 12.3% 23.4% 37.0%
Grade 10 12.6% 7.5% 3.7% 7.0% 29.4% 39.7%Grade 11 14.7% 5.3% 0.6% 7.6% 21.2% 50.6%Grade 12 8.5% 5.7% 2.1% 6.4% 11.3% 66.0%
Smokeless Tobacco?All 31.1% 20.1% 7.7% 9.9% 14.8% 16.4%
Grade 7 35.8% 38.2% 8.1% 7.4% 5.7% 4.7%Grade 8 32.8% 22.9% 13.0% 8.7% 10.7% 11.9%Grade 9 30.2% 19.1% 8.1% 11.9% 16.2% 14.5%
Grade 10 29.4% 16.6% 6.2% 10.9% 19.0% 18.0%Grade 11 35.5% 5.9% 4.1% 9.5% 24.9% 20.1%Grade 12 19.6% 9.4% 4.3% 10.9% 15.2% 40.6%
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Table T-6: About how many of your close friends...
None A Few Some Most ALLUse any tobacco product?
All 39.5% 34.7% 15.3% 7.9% 2.6%Grade 7 60.1% 27.1% 10.1% 1.6% 1.0%Grade 8 52.9% 28.0% 11.1% 6.9% 1.1%
Grade 9 32.0% 41.8% 16.8% 7.8% 1.6%Grade 10 28.2% 40.3% 18.1% 9.7% 3.7%Grade 11 32.9% 33.5% 19.8% 9.0% 4.8%Grade 12 23.2% 36.6% 18.3% 16.2% 5.6%
Smoke cigarettes?All 39.2% 35.4% 15.0% 7.7% 2.7%
Grade 7 60.5% 27.6% 9.3% 1.7% 1.0%Grade 8 52.5% 29.3% 10.8% 6.2% 1.2%Grade 9 31.4% 43.1% 16.3% 7.5% 1.7%
Grade 10 27.5% 40.8% 18.5% 9.5% 3.8%Grade 11 32.1% 33.9% 20.0% 9.1% 4.8%Grade 12 23.6% 36.4% 17.9% 16.4% 5.7%
Use a smokeless tobacco product?All 81.9% 11.7% 4.7% 1.4% 0.3%Grade 7 86.0% 8.6% 4.7% 0.7% 0.0%Grade 8 81.9% 10.8% 4.6% 2.3% 0.4%Grade 9 78.6% 14.7% 5.5% 1.3% 0.0%
Grade 10 79.6% 13.3% 5.2% 1.4% 0.5%Grade 11 82.6% 12.0% 4.8% 0.6% 0.0%Grade 12 84.5% 9.9% 2.1% 2.1% 1.4%
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Table T-7: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking cigarettes?
StronglyDisapprove
MildlyDisapprove Neither
MildlyApprove
StronglyApprove Don't know
All 71.5% 7.4% 5.7% 1.6% 1.5% 12.3%Grade 7 73.7% 4.5% 3.1% 1.4% 1.7% 15.6%Grade 8 75.4% 6.0% 1.6% 0.8% 1.2% 15.1%
Grade 9 68.2% 6.7% 5.4% 2.7% 1.3% 15.7%Grade 10 73.4% 8.7% 4.3% 1.0% 1.9% 10.6%Grade 11 68.3% 8.7% 11.8% 1.9% 0.6% 8.7%Grade 12 69.4% 12.7% 11.9% 1.5% 2.2% 2.2%
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Table A-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Any alcohol productAll 34.2% 47.8% 67.5% 32.5%
Grade 7 22.4% 31.0% 52.4% 47.6%
Grade 8 27.8% 39.5% 63.9% 36.1%Grade 9 35.6% 48.6% 70.0% 30.0%
Grade 10 38.5% 56.1% 75.1% 24.9%Grade 11 37.4% 54.0% 69.5% 30.5%Grade 12 51.4% 68.8% 80.6% 19.4%
BeerAll 23.9% 34.6% 50.7% 49.3%
Grade 7 11.8% 17.1% 35.2% 64.8%Grade 8 18.5% 26.9% 48.8% 51.2%Grade 9 23.5% 33.7% 49.4% 50.6%
Grade 10 27.8% 42.1% 57.9% 42.1%Grade 11 29.5% 42.8% 53.8% 46.2%Grade 12 41.5% 57.0% 69.0% 31.0%
Wine coolersAll 22.6% 33.7% 51.1% 48.9%
Grade 7 12.4% 20.3% 35.0% 65.0%Grade 8 20.9% 28.3% 48.8% 51.2%Grade 9 24.0% 34.7% 51.7% 48.3%
Grade 10 26.0% 42.3% 60.5% 39.5%Grade 11 27.3% 38.4% 59.3% 40.7%Grade 12 28.9% 45.1% 57.7% 42.3%
WineAll 15.5% 25.6% 41.1% 58.9%
Grade 7 11.7% 16.9% 29.6% 70.4%Grade 8 12.7% 24.7% 40.5% 59.5%
Grade 9 17.1% 28.5% 42.7% 57.3%Grade 10 17.1% 28.6% 47.5% 52.5%Grade 11 14.5% 22.0% 41.0% 59.0%Grade 12 21.8% 35.9% 49.3% 50.7%
LiquorAll 20.9% 31.8% 44.1% 55.9%
Grade 7 8.1% 11.6% 20.3% 79.7%Grade 8 15.4% 24.8% 40.2% 59.8%Grade 9 21.5% 32.5% 43.9% 56.1%
Grade 10 23.2% 39.5% 54.1% 45.9%Grade 11 27.7% 41.0% 56.1% 43.9%Grade 12 38.7% 54.2% 62.7% 37.3%
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Table A-2: How often do you normally use...
NeverUsed
EveryDay
SeveralTimes a
Week
SeveralTimes a
Month
AboutOnce aMonth
AboutOnce a
Year
Less thanOnce a
YearAny alcohol product?
All 40.5% 0.8% 7.5% 14.3% 14.0% 12.5% 10.5%
Grade 7 55.4% 0.3% 5.9% 7.9% 6.9% 16.1% 7.5%Grade 8 42.8% 0.8% 6.1% 13.6% 11.4% 12.9% 12.5%Grade 9 35.6% 0.8% 10.2% 14.8% 13.1% 10.2% 15.3%
Grade 10 35.5% 0.9% 8.5% 12.3% 19.9% 13.3% 9.5%Grade 11 39.3% 0.6% 8.3% 13.7% 17.3% 13.7% 7.1%Grade 12 29.4% 1.4% 4.2% 28.7% 19.6% 8.4% 8.4%
Beer?All 51.7% 0.6% 5.4% 12.0% 11.2% 9.6% 9.5%
Grade 7 66.2% 0.0% 3.7% 4.7% 5.4% 11.1% 8.8%Grade 8 52.5% 0.4% 3.5% 12.9% 10.6% 8.2% 11.8%Grade 9 49.6% 0.9% 6.4% 11.5% 11.1% 7.7% 12.8%
Grade 10 45.5% 1.0% 6.7% 11.0% 16.7% 12.0% 7.2%Grade 11 50.6% 0.6% 8.4% 12.0% 11.4% 9.6% 7.2%Grade 12 40.4% 0.7% 3.5% 24.8% 14.2% 9.9% 6.4%
Wine coolers?All 51.8% 0.2% 4.6% 9.9% 12.4% 11.3% 9.7%
Grade 7 68.0% 0.3% 3.4% 5.1% 6.1% 13.3% 3.7%Grade 8 53.8% 0.8% 4.5% 10.5% 9.3% 9.7% 11.3%Grade 9 49.4% 0.0% 4.3% 10.8% 13.9% 7.4% 14.3%
Grade 10 45.0% 0.0% 6.7% 9.6% 15.8% 14.8% 8.1%Grade 11 44.9% 0.0% 6.6% 8.4% 15.0% 13.8% 11.4%Grade 12 44.7% 0.0% 2.1% 17.0% 17.0% 10.6% 8.5%
Wine?All 60.5% 0.0% 3.2% 6.6% 9.1% 12.0% 8.6%
Grade 7 73.8% 0.0% 3.8% 2.8% 4.8% 12.1% 2.8%
Grade 8 60.9% 0.0% 3.2% 7.9% 9.5% 10.3% 8.3%Grade 9 60.6% 0.0% 3.0% 7.4% 7.8% 7.8% 13.4%
Grade 10 55.3% 0.0% 4.3% 4.8% 12.0% 15.4% 8.2%Grade 11 56.4% 0.0% 3.0% 5.5% 9.1% 17.0% 9.1%Grade 12 50.0% 0.0% 1.4% 13.6% 14.3% 12.1% 8.6%
Liquor?All 59.6% 0.2% 4.6% 9.6% 10.8% 8.6% 6.6%
Grade 7 81.5% 0.0% 3.7% 2.7% 2.7% 5.4% 4.0%Grade 8 62.5% 0.0% 3.6% 8.7% 8.7% 10.3% 6.3%Grade 9 59.2% 0.0% 5.3% 9.6% 11.8% 6.1% 7.9%
Grade 10 53.8% 0.0% 5.3% 9.1% 14.4% 11.1% 6.3%Grade 11 47.6% 0.0% 6.0% 9.6% 14.5% 14.5% 7.8%Grade 12 40.1% 1.5% 3.6% 23.4% 16.8% 6.6% 8.0%
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Table A-3: When you drink the following alcoholic beverages, how many drinks doyou usually have at one time, on average?
Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less than 1Beer
All 48.6% 51.4% 15.3% 23.9% 12.3%Grade 7 62.5% 37.5% 5.3% 18.6% 13.6%
Grade 8 48.8% 51.2% 10.0% 24.6% 16.5%Grade 9 48.5% 51.5% 14.6% 24.7% 12.1%
Grade 10 43.1% 56.9% 18.5% 26.9% 11.6%Grade 11 46.5% 53.5% 22.9% 22.9% 7.6%Grade 12 35.2% 64.8% 27.5% 26.8% 10.6%
Wine CoolersAll 48.6% 51.4% 13.4% 29.4% 8.6%
Grade 7 65.1% 34.9% 6.6% 17.9% 10.3%Grade 8 50.4% 49.6% 16.0% 21.5% 12.1%Grade 9 46.9% 53.1% 10.0% 35.1% 7.9%
Grade 10 41.6% 58.4% 18.2% 33.6% 6.5%Grade 11 40.5% 59.5% 18.5% 33.3% 7.7%
Grade 12 41.0% 59.0% 15.3% 37.5% 6.3%WineAll 58.5% 41.5% 5.4% 23.1% 13.0%
Grade 7 71.2% 28.8% 5.7% 13.7% 9.4%Grade 8 58.6% 41.4% 7.4% 20.3% 13.7%Grade 9 58.8% 41.3% 3.3% 23.8% 14.2%
Grade 10 53.0% 47.0% 6.5% 26.5% 14.0%Grade 11 56.0% 44.0% 3.6% 28.0% 12.5%Grade 12 47.2% 52.8% 6.9% 31.3% 14.6%
LiquorAll 55.8% 44.2% 12.2% 23.0% 9.0%
Grade 7 81.5% 18.5% 4.3% 8.6% 5.6%Grade 8 59.0% 41.0% 9.6% 19.9% 11.5%Grade 9 54.9% 45.1% 12.0% 21.5% 11.6%
Grade 10 49.8% 50.2% 16.1% 26.5% 7.6%Grade 11 42.2% 57.8% 14.5% 34.3% 9.0%Grade 12 33.6% 66.4% 21.7% 37.1% 7.7%
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Table A-4: During the past 30 days, on how many days have you had five or moredrinks of alcohol at one time?
Never/None 1 day 2 days 3 to 5 days 6 to 9 days10 or
more daysAlcohol
All 75.2% 9.3% 5.5% 5.5% 2.6% 1.9%
Grade 7 90.1% 5.3% 0.7% 2.3% 1.3% 0.3%Grade 8 76.0% 9.5% 6.1% 4.2% 2.3% 1.9%Grade 9 76.6% 7.1% 6.7% 5.4% 2.9% 1.3%
Grade 10 71.0% 11.7% 6.5% 7.0% 1.4% 2.3%Grade 11 70.2% 13.7% 5.4% 7.1% 2.4% 1.2%Grade 12 56.5% 12.3% 9.4% 8.7% 6.5% 6.5%
Table A-5: Average age of first use of:
Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Alcohol 10.7 11.0 11.9 13.1 13.2 14.1Beer
10.6 11.0 11.8 13.3 13.3 14.4Wine Coolers
11.0 11.5 12.4 13.5 13.7 14.6Wine
11.1 11.9 12.8 13.4 13.7 14.6Liquor
11.2 12.1 13.0 14.0 14.1 15.3
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Table A-6: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...
NeverHeard Of Impossible
VeryDifficult
SomewhatDifficult
SomewhatEasy Very Easy
Beer?All 14.1% 11.9% 4.2% 11.1% 22.1% 36.6%
Grade 7 19.7% 24.5% 6.8% 10.9% 19.7% 18.4%
Grade 8 16.0% 12.0% 4.0% 13.2% 21.6% 33.2%Grade 9 12.4% 9.4% 6.0% 14.2% 21.9% 36.1%
Grade 10 10.5% 9.5% 2.9% 7.6% 23.8% 45.7%Grade 11 14.8% 5.3% 1.8% 8.3% 22.5% 47.3%Grade 12 9.4% 7.2% 1.4% 10.1% 24.5% 47.5%
Wine coolers?All 16.9% 11.6% 5.1% 10.2% 21.5% 34.6%
Grade 7 22.6% 25.0% 9.7% 9.0% 14.2% 19.4%Grade 8 19.1% 11.2% 8.4% 11.6% 21.5% 28.3%Grade 9 17.0% 9.1% 4.8% 12.6% 23.5% 33.0%
Grade 10 14.5% 8.9% 1.9% 7.9% 25.2% 41.6%Grade 11 15.4% 5.3% 0.6% 7.7% 24.3% 46.7%Grade 12 9.9% 7.1% 3.5% 11.3% 20.6% 47.5%
Wine?All 18.7% 14.5% 6.7% 12.9% 18.0% 29.3%
Grade 7 25.1% 28.2% 7.6% 10.3% 12.7% 16.2%Grade 8 21.4% 14.8% 11.3% 12.5% 16.0% 24.1%Grade 9 17.5% 13.2% 8.1% 13.7% 18.8% 28.6%
Grade 10 14.9% 10.6% 4.3% 14.9% 21.2% 34.1%Grade 11 18.8% 7.6% 2.4% 11.2% 21.8% 38.2%Grade 12 11.6% 8.0% 3.6% 15.2% 18.8% 42.8%
Liquor?All 17.5% 15.3% 7.2% 10.7% 17.7% 31.6%
Grade 7 24.8% 32.0% 10.9% 10.9% 8.5% 12.9%Grade 8 19.5% 16.0% 12.5% 11.3% 13.2% 27.6%
Grade 9 16.6% 12.8% 8.9% 12.3% 17.9% 31.5%Grade 10 13.6% 11.2% 3.3% 9.8% 25.7% 36.4%Grade 11 18.2% 7.1% 1.8% 7.6% 20.6% 44.7%Grade 12 9.2% 7.0% 1.4% 11.3% 24.6% 46.5%
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Table A-7: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...
None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ TimesAttended class while drunk on alcohol?
All 87.7% 10.0% 1.5% 0.8%Grade 7 91.1% 7.8% 0.7% 0.3%Grade 8 87.1% 9.4% 2.7% 0.8%
Grade 9 82.4% 14.5% 1.3% 1.8%Grade 10 88.5% 8.7% 1.9% 1.0%Grade 11 93.2% 6.2% 0.6% 0.0%Grade 12 85.7% 11.4% 2.1% 0.7%
Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?All 97.8% 1.5% 0.5% 0.2%
Grade 7 98.6% 1.0% 0.0% 0.3%Grade 8 97.3% 1.6% 1.2% 0.0%Grade 9 97.3% 2.2% 0.4% 0.0%
Grade 10 97.6% 1.5% 0.0% 1.0%Grade 11 98.8% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0%Grade 12 97.1% 1.4% 1.4% 0.0%
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Table A-8: School year use of alcohol by absences and conduct problems:
Average days absent due toillness or other reasons
Alcohol Users: 5.2Alcohol Non-users: 3.7
Average days conduct problemsreported
Alcohol Users: 4.3Alcohol Non-users: 1.8
Table A-9: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ TimesDriven a car when you've had a good bit to drink?
All 87.2% 9.4% 2.5% 0.9%Grade 9 91.1% 6.3% 2.2% 0.4%
Grade 10 90.8% 7.2% 1.0% 1.0%Grade 11 83.3% 13.0% 1.9% 1.9%Grade 12 79.1% 14.4% 5.8% 0.7%
Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?All 95.4% 3.7% 0.7% 0.1%
Grade 7 97.9% 1.4% 0.3% 0.3%Grade 8 94.8% 4.0% 0.8% 0.4%Grade 9 93.2% 5.4% 1.4% 0.0%
Grade 10 92.6% 6.4% 1.0% 0.0%Grade 11 98.8% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0%Grade 12 96.4% 2.9% 0.7% 0.0%
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Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...
None A Few Some Most ALLAny alcohol product?
All 25.1% 29.0% 18.0% 19.6% 8.2%Grade 7 41.4% 35.9% 12.6% 8.1% 1.9%Grade 8 34.8% 25.4% 17.4% 17.0% 5.3%
Grade 9 19.1% 34.9% 20.7% 19.1% 6.2%Grade 10 15.5% 27.7% 20.0% 24.1% 12.7%Grade 11 22.9% 24.7% 18.2% 24.1% 10.0%Grade 12 10.6% 17.6% 19.7% 33.1% 19.0%
Beer?All 30.3% 29.1% 18.2% 16.4% 6.0%
Grade 7 50.5% 32.4% 10.7% 5.4% 1.0%Grade 8 40.9% 26.5% 17.1% 11.3% 4.3%Grade 9 27.7% 32.8% 20.2% 16.4% 2.9%
Grade 10 16.3% 30.1% 23.4% 20.1% 10.0%Grade 11 24.6% 25.7% 18.0% 23.4% 8.4%Grade 12 12.1% 22.1% 21.4% 29.3% 15.0%
Wine coolers? All 39.9% 26.0% 16.7% 12.7% 4.7%Grade 7 56.9% 27.8% 9.0% 5.0% 1.3%Grade 8 46.1% 23.6% 13.6% 12.4% 4.3%Grade 9 37.8% 32.6% 12.4% 13.7% 3.4%
Grade 10 31.5% 22.5% 22.5% 16.0% 7.5%Grade 11 33.9% 23.8% 20.2% 16.1% 6.0%Grade 12 25.4% 20.4% 30.3% 15.5% 8.5%
Wine?All 53.4% 23.5% 12.5% 7.5% 3.1%
Grade 7 67.8% 21.3% 6.3% 3.7% 1.0%Grade 8 57.0% 20.7% 11.7% 7.8% 2.7%Grade 9 47.5% 28.8% 13.1% 7.6% 3.0%
Grade 10 45.5% 26.3% 13.9% 8.6% 5.7%Grade 11 53.6% 22.9% 13.3% 7.2% 3.0%Grade 12 46.1% 17.0% 20.6% 12.1% 4.3%
Liquor?All 44.1% 22.9% 14.8% 12.8% 5.5%
Grade 7 69.8% 19.3% 5.2% 4.3% 1.3%Grade 8 56.3% 18.0% 11.9% 10.7% 3.1%Grade 9 42.9% 26.9% 13.4% 13.9% 2.9%
Grade 10 30.6% 25.9% 20.8% 13.9% 8.8%Grade 11 30.5% 25.7% 22.2% 13.8% 7.8%Grade 12 18.7% 20.1% 20.9% 25.9% 14.4%
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Table A-11: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ TimesHad difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drinking?
All 93.4% 5.6% 0.8% 0.2%Grade 7 96.3% 3.7% 0.0% 0.0%Grade 8 93.6% 6.0% 0.4% 0.0%
Grade 9 93.0% 5.7% 0.9% 0.4%Grade 10 93.3% 5.3% 1.0% 0.5%Grade 11 91.9% 6.3% 1.9% 0.0%Grade 12 90.6% 8.0% 1.4% 0.0%
Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?All 93.3% 5.8% 0.8% 0.1%
Grade 7 96.5% 2.8% 0.7% 0.0%Grade 8 93.2% 5.2% 1.2% 0.4%Grade 9 93.8% 4.5% 1.8% 0.0%
Grade 10 91.2% 7.8% 0.5% 0.5%Grade 11 91.4% 8.6% 0.0% 0.0%Grade 12 92.1% 7.9% 0.0% 0.0%
Table A-12: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often wasalcohol used?
Never SeldomHalf
the TimeMost
of the Time Always Don't knowDidn'tattend
All 40.1% 10.7% 9.0% 13.9% 17.0% 1.5% 7.7%Grade 7 62.0% 10.4% 6.7% 4.7% 3.0% 3.0% 10.1%Grade 8 50.8% 14.0% 6.6% 8.9% 8.9% 1.9% 8.9%Grade 9 37.9% 8.6% 13.4% 15.9% 13.8% 0.9% 9.5%
Grade 10 28.4% 12.8% 11.4% 20.4% 22.7% 0.5% 3.8%Grade 11 27.4% 11.0% 9.1% 18.9% 26.8% 1.2% 5.5%Grade 12 22.9% 7.1% 4.3% 17.9% 40.0% 1.4% 6.4%
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Table A-13: How often, if ever, do you get alcoholic beverages from..
Do Not Drink Never SeldomMost of
the Time AlwaysAt home
All 40.3% 36.5% 15.0% 6.5% 1.6%Grade 7 50.3% 31.3% 11.2% 6.5% 0.7%
Grade 8 45.1% 29.2% 17.1% 7.8% 0.8%Grade 9 39.2% 38.4% 13.9% 6.3% 2.1%
Grade 10 33.3% 43.3% 16.7% 4.8% 1.9%Grade 11 37.7% 38.9% 15.0% 6.6% 1.8%Grade 12 31.7% 40.1% 18.3% 7.0% 2.8%
From friendsAll 35.8% 20.2% 15.7% 18.7% 9.6%
Grade 7 51.0% 29.0% 9.4% 8.0% 2.4%Grade 8 41.2% 25.9% 14.9% 13.7% 4.3%Grade 9 33.8% 21.2% 14.3% 22.5% 8.2%
Grade 10 27.0% 16.6% 26.1% 20.4% 10.0%Grade 11 32.5% 11.2% 18.3% 23.7% 14.2%Grade 12 23.6% 10.7% 12.1% 27.9% 25.7%
From a storeAll 36.7% 44.0% 9.5% 6.0% 3.7%
Grade 7 50.0% 45.4% 2.1% 1.8% 0.7%Grade 8 40.2% 51.0% 2.4% 4.4% 2.0%Grade 9 36.0% 42.8% 13.1% 5.1% 3.0%
Grade 10 29.7% 45.5% 13.9% 7.7% 3.3%Grade 11 33.7% 34.9% 14.2% 10.1% 7.1%Grade 12 25.0% 42.9% 12.9% 10.0% 9.3%
At partiesAll 33.7% 16.4% 12.0% 17.3% 20.6%
Grade 7 45.8% 26.1% 12.0% 11.6% 4.6%Grade 8 36.7% 24.3% 11.2% 13.9% 13.9%
Grade 9 32.3% 14.8% 14.8% 17.0% 21.0%Grade 10 27.1% 11.6% 13.0% 20.8% 27.5%Grade 11 32.7% 7.9% 10.9% 21.8% 26.7%Grade 12 22.9% 8.6% 7.1% 22.1% 39.3%
Other sourceAll 36.7% 26.0% 13.6% 10.8% 12.9%
Grade 7 47.4% 33.9% 8.0% 7.6% 3.1%Grade 8 41.9% 25.7% 13.0% 9.1% 10.3%Grade 9 36.1% 23.2% 18.0% 9.4% 13.3%
Grade 10 30.0% 27.5% 14.0% 9.7% 18.8%Grade 11 33.7% 19.3% 13.3% 15.7% 18.1%Grade 12 24.8% 24.8% 14.6% 17.5% 18.2%
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Table A-14: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?
StronglyDisapprove
MildlyDisapprove Neither
MildlyApprove
StronglyApprove Don't know
All 66.5% 10.9% 7.3% 2.5% 1.6% 11.3%Grade 7 71.1% 7.2% 4.5% 2.1% 1.7% 13.4%Grade 8 67.6% 10.4% 3.6% 2.4% 1.2% 14.8%
Grade 9 63.6% 9.3% 8.9% 2.7% 2.2% 13.3%Grade 10 65.0% 11.7% 7.8% 2.9% 1.9% 10.7%Grade 11 63.4% 13.0% 10.6% 3.7% 0.6% 8.7%Grade 12 68.3% 17.3% 10.1% 0.7% 1.4% 2.2%
Table A-15: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use alcohol?
VeryDangerous
SomewhatDangerous
Not veryDangerous
Not at AllDangerous Do Not Know
All 51.8% 25.6% 12.4% 4.2% 6.0%Grade 7 61.0% 19.1% 9.9% 5.0% 5.0%Grade 8 50.0% 22.4% 14.6% 5.1% 7.9%Grade 9 45.3% 29.1% 14.3% 4.5% 6.7%
Grade 10 51.5% 26.8% 11.6% 4.0% 6.1%Grade 11 52.5% 29.4% 11.3% 1.3% 5.6%Grade 12 51.9% 28.2% 11.5% 4.6% 3.8%
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Table D-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Rohypnol?All 3.8% 5.5% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 8 3.1% 4.7% 7.8% 92.2%Grade 9 5.7% 6.6% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 10 4.6% 6.0% 13.4% 86.6%Grade 11 4.0% 6.9% 12.7% 87.3%Grade 12 3.5% 9.1% 15.4% 84.6%
Steroids?All 0.3% 0.6% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 7 0.0% 1.0% 2.3% 97.7%Grade 8 0.4% 0.4% 1.2% 98.8%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 99.6%
Grade 10 0.5% 0.9% 1.9% 98.1%Grade 11 0.0% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 12 1.4% 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%Ecstasy?
All 1.4% 2.1% 4.1% 95.9%Grade 7 0.3% 0.3% 2.0% 98.0%Grade 8 1.6% 1.6% 3.1% 96.9%Grade 9 0.8% 1.7% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 10 1.8% 4.1% 8.3% 91.7%Grade 11 1.1% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%Grade 12 3.6% 4.3% 5.0% 95.0%
Heroin?All 1.0% 1.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 8 0.4% 0.4% 1.5% 98.5%Grade 9 0.8% 1.2% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 10 1.9% 2.3% 2.8% 97.2%Grade 11 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%Grade 12 1.4% 2.1% 2.8% 97.2%
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Table D-2: How often do you normally use...
NeverUsed
EveryDay
SeveralTimes a
Week
SeveralTimes a
Month
AboutOnce aMonth
AboutOnce a
Year
Less thanOnce a
YearMarijuana?
All 69.6% 3.9% 5.1% 5.1% 5.3% 5.7% 5.3%
Grade 7 85.0% 2.1% 2.4% 3.1% 2.1% 3.5% 1.7%Grade 8 75.2% 0.8% 4.7% 5.1% 5.5% 2.4% 6.3%Grade 9 65.8% 5.6% 6.9% 4.8% 4.8% 6.9% 5.2%
Grade 10 65.4% 4.9% 4.4% 6.3% 8.3% 4.9% 5.9%Grade 11 66.9% 2.5% 6.1% 4.3% 6.1% 8.0% 6.1%Grade 12 52.6% 8.8% 5.8% 8.0% 6.6% 10.2% 8.0%
Cocaine?All 87.1% 0.6% 2.4% 2.2% 2.4% 2.6% 2.7%
Grade 7 96.8% 0.4% 1.1% 0.7% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%Grade 8 89.7% 0.0% 0.4% 0.8% 3.6% 3.2% 2.4%Grade 9 86.7% 0.9% 3.4% 3.0% 2.1% 2.6% 1.3%
Grade 10 82.3% 0.0% 3.9% 3.9% 2.0% 3.0% 4.9%Grade 11 83.0% 0.6% 2.4% 2.4% 3.6% 4.2% 3.6%Grade 12 79.7% 2.2% 3.6% 2.2% 3.6% 2.9% 5.8%
Crack?All 96.0% 0.3% 0.6% 0.2% 0.8% 0.9% 1.2%
Grade 7 97.5% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0% 0.7% 1.1% 0.4%Grade 8 96.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.6% 1.6%Grade 9 96.5% 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% 0.9% 0.9% 0.9%
Grade 10 93.6% 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 1.0% 2.5%Grade 11 97.0% 0.0% 1.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 0.6%Grade 12 93.5% 1.4% 0.7% 0.7% 2.2% 0.0% 1.4%
Hallucinogens?All 96.7% 0.1% 0.1% 0.5% 0.8% 0.8% 0.9%
Grade 7 98.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0% 0.7% 0.0%
Grade 8 97.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2% 0.8%Grade 9 96.1% 0.0% 0.4% 1.3% 0.4% 0.4% 1.3%
Grade 10 96.1% 0.5% 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%Grade 11 97.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 0.6% 1.8%Grade 12 94.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.8% 1.5% 0.8%
Uppers?All 95.3% 0.0% 0.1% 1.0% 1.5% 1.0% 1.1%
Grade 7 98.2% 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% 0.7% 0.4% 0.0%Grade 8 96.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.8% 1.6% 0.4%Grade 9 93.8% 0.0% 0.0% 1.8% 2.6% 0.9% 0.9%
Grade 10 93.6% 0.0% 0.5% 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%Grade 11 95.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 1.9% 0.0% 1.9%Grade 12 93.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 1.5% 2.2% 2.2%
Downers?All 94.4% 0.0% 0.2% 1.4% 1.6% 1.2% 1.2%
Grade 7 98.2% 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% 0.7% 0.4% 0.0%Grade 8 97.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.8% 0.8% 0.4%Grade 9 93.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.2% 2.6% 1.3% 0.9%
Grade 10 92.6% 0.0% 0.0% 3.0% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5%Grade 11 92.7% 0.0% 0.6% 1.8% 1.8% 0.0% 3.0%Grade 12 90.5% 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% 2.2% 3.6% 2.2%
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Table D-2: How often do you normally use...(Continued)
NeverUsed
EveryDay
SeveralTimes a
Week
SeveralTimes a
Month
AboutOnce aMonth
AboutOnce a
Year
Less thanOnce a
YearRohypnol?
All 91.2% 0.0% 0.7% 2.1% 2.2% 2.1% 1.6%Grade 7 97.5% 0.0% 0.0% 1.4% 0.7% 0.4% 0.0%Grade 8 95.6% 0.0% 0.4% 1.2% 1.6% 0.4% 0.8%Grade 9 90.5% 0.0% 0.9% 3.0% 2.2% 3.0% 0.4%
Grade 10 85.9% 0.0% 2.5% 3.0% 2.5% 3.0% 3.0%Grade 11 89.2% 0.0% 0.6% 1.2% 1.8% 2.4% 4.8%Grade 12 85.5% 0.0% 0.0% 2.2% 5.8% 4.3% 2.2%
Steroids?All 98.7% 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.5% 0.2%
Grade 7 98.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% 0.4%Grade 8 98.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.8% 0.4%Grade 9 99.6% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Grade 10 98.5% 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 0.0%
Grade 11 99.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 0.0%Grade 12 97.1% 0.0% 0.0% 1.5% 0.7% 0.0% 0.7%
Ecstasy?All 95.7% 0.0% 0.1% 0.6% 1.0% 1.2% 1.4%
Grade 7 98.2% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% 0.7%Grade 8 96.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.8% 0.8% 1.2%Grade 9 95.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.9% 0.9% 1.8% 0.9%
Grade 10 92.2% 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 2.1% 1.6% 2.6%Grade 11 96.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 1.2% 1.8%Grade 12 94.2% 0.0% 0.0% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4%
Heroin?All 98.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.3%
Grade 7 97.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.0%Grade 8 99.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.8% 0.0%Grade 9 98.2% 0.0% 0.0% 1.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5%
Grade 10 97.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.0%Grade 11 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%Grade 12 97.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.5% 0.0% 0.8%
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Table D-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get..
NeverHeard Of Impossible
VeryDifficult
SomewhatDifficult
SomewhatEasy Very Easy
Marijuana?All 16.7% 17.6% 6.7% 8.4% 14.6% 36.0%
Grade 7 24.4% 37.3% 8.4% 8.4% 8.7% 12.9%
Grade 8 20.0% 18.8% 9.2% 10.8% 13.6% 27.6%Grade 9 15.2% 17.8% 8.3% 9.1% 14.3% 35.2%
Grade 10 13.1% 8.9% 5.6% 7.9% 15.0% 49.5%Grade 11 15.6% 4.8% 2.4% 5.4% 24.0% 47.9%Grade 12 8.5% 11.3% 3.5% 7.7% 14.8% 54.2%
Cocaine?All 21.3% 24.2% 9.0% 11.4% 12.2% 21.8%
Grade 7 28.1% 46.5% 10.1% 4.5% 5.2% 5.6%Grade 8 26.2% 26.6% 10.7% 11.5% 9.4% 15.6%Grade 9 20.7% 25.6% 10.6% 11.5% 9.3% 22.5%
Grade 10 18.2% 16.3% 6.7% 12.9% 16.7% 29.2%Grade 11 19.6% 7.1% 6.0% 13.7% 22.0% 31.5%Grade 12 11.2% 13.3% 8.4% 17.5% 15.4% 34.3%
Crack?All 26.0% 24.9% 11.6% 12.0% 10.6% 14.8%
Grade 7 32.0% 43.9% 11.9% 3.4% 4.4% 4.4%Grade 8 29.8% 30.2% 13.3% 8.1% 6.9% 11.7%Grade 9 26.3% 23.3% 11.9% 14.4% 9.3% 14.8%
Grade 10 24.1% 19.0% 11.1% 14.4% 12.5% 19.0%Grade 11 24.7% 7.8% 10.2% 15.1% 21.1% 21.1%Grade 12 14.4% 17.3% 10.8% 20.1% 14.4% 23.0%
Hallucinogens?All 46.5% 21.2% 9.2% 9.5% 5.9% 7.7%
Grade 7 51.2% 32.8% 4.9% 4.2% 4.2% 2.8%Grade 8 50.4% 25.0% 10.3% 4.8% 3.2% 6.3%
Grade 9 51.7% 19.4% 9.5% 6.9% 5.2% 7.3%Grade 10 42.8% 17.7% 10.2% 12.6% 7.9% 8.8%Grade 11 44.3% 11.4% 9.0% 16.8% 7.2% 11.4%Grade 12 30.0% 17.1% 12.9% 17.9% 10.0% 12.1%
Uppers?All 49.7% 18.3% 5.7% 9.1% 7.5% 9.7%
Grade 7 56.3% 28.8% 5.4% 2.4% 4.1% 3.1%Grade 8 60.2% 18.9% 6.0% 4.8% 3.6% 6.4%Grade 9 50.9% 18.1% 6.9% 8.6% 6.0% 9.5%
Grade 10 44.4% 15.9% 5.6% 10.7% 9.8% 13.6%Grade 11 46.1% 10.8% 4.2% 15.6% 11.4% 12.0%Grade 12 32.4% 12.2% 5.0% 18.0% 14.4% 18.0%
Downers? All 49.7% 18.1% 5.7% 9.2% 7.3% 10.1%Grade 7 57.7% 28.2% 5.2% 2.4% 3.8% 2.7%Grade 8 60.9% 19.5% 6.6% 4.7% 2.0% 6.3%Grade 9 50.2% 18.0% 7.3% 9.0% 6.0% 9.4%
Grade 10 44.1% 15.5% 5.6% 11.3% 8.9% 14.6%Grade 11 46.4% 10.7% 3.0% 15.5% 12.5% 11.9%Grade 12 30.5% 12.1% 5.0% 17.0% 14.9% 20.6%
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Table D-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get..Continue
d
NeverHeard Of Impossible
VeryDifficult
SomewhatDifficult
SomewhatEasy Very Easy
Rohypnol?All 38.3% 18.5% 6.6% 9.1% 9.5% 18.1%
Grade 7 52.2% 28.7% 7.3% 3.8% 3.5% 4.5%Grade 8 47.6% 20.4% 10.0% 4.8% 6.4% 10.8%Grade 9 38.4% 21.1% 4.3% 10.8% 9.5% 15.9%
Grade 10 30.4% 12.1% 7.9% 9.3% 14.0% 26.2%Grade 11 29.6% 10.1% 4.7% 14.2% 16.0% 25.4%Grade 12 22.8% 12.5% 5.1% 14.0% 9.6% 36.0%
Steroids?All 31.1% 28.6% 9.6% 10.1% 9.5% 11.0%
Grade 7 35.7% 41.2% 6.5% 5.1% 5.8% 5.8%Grade 8 33.1% 34.6% 14.6% 7.1% 3.9% 6.7%Grade 9 35.9% 31.2% 7.7% 6.8% 6.8% 11.5%
Grade 10 30.2% 18.6% 11.2% 11.6% 13.5% 14.9%
Grade 11 27.5% 16.2% 7.2% 19.8% 15.6% 13.8%Grade 12 15.9% 22.5% 12.3% 15.9% 16.7% 16.7%
Ecstasy?All 36.1% 24.3% 10.0% 10.4% 8.7% 10.5%
Grade 7 52.2% 31.6% 5.3% 4.7% 2.7% 3.7%Grade 8 41.5% 29.2% 13.0% 6.7% 2.8% 6.7%Grade 9 38.4% 24.1% 10.1% 10.5% 6.3% 10.5%
Grade 10 27.9% 21.9% 10.2% 10.2% 14.9% 14.9%Grade 11 29.2% 14.9% 8.3% 18.5% 13.7% 15.5%Grade 12 16.3% 19.9% 14.9% 15.6% 17.7% 15.6%
Heroin?All 33.1% 29.4% 11.9% 10.2% 6.8% 8.5%
Grade 7 38.8% 43.3% 6.5% 4.2% 2.9% 4.2%Grade 8 36.5% 33.1% 13.5% 6.5% 3.8% 6.5%Grade 9 37.8% 25.7% 15.4% 6.2% 6.2% 8.7%
Grade 10 29.4% 25.7% 11.9% 12.8% 9.6% 10.6%Grade 11 28.0% 18.5% 9.5% 20.8% 11.3% 11.9%Grade 12 20.1% 25.7% 14.6% 18.1% 9.7% 11.8%
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Table D-6: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you..
None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ TimesAttended class while high from marijuana use?
All 85.1% 8.2% 2.5% 4.1%Grade 7 91.8% 6.1% 0.0% 2.0%Grade 8 85.3% 10.4% 1.2% 3.2%
Grade 9 81.0% 10.6% 2.2% 6.2%Grade 10 85.3% 6.2% 5.2% 3.3%Grade 11 86.5% 6.7% 2.5% 4.3%Grade 12 80.1% 8.5% 5.7% 5.7%
Attended class while high from use of some other drug?All 91.6% 5.1% 1.7% 1.7%
Grade 7 96.0% 3.4% 0.7% 0.0%Grade 8 91.7% 6.7% 0.8% 0.8%Grade 9 90.4% 3.9% 2.6% 3.1%
Grade 10 89.2% 5.6% 2.3% 2.8%Grade 11 92.1% 4.8% 1.8% 1.2%Grade 12 89.2% 7.2% 1.4% 2.2%
Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?All 96.6% 2.3% 0.7% 0.5%Grade 7 97.0% 2.3% 0.0% 0.7%Grade 8 96.1% 3.1% 0.4% 0.4%Grade 9 94.6% 3.1% 1.8% 0.4%
Grade 10 97.6% 1.0% 0.5% 1.0%Grade 11 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%Grade 12 95.0% 3.6% 1.4% 0.0%
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Table D-7: School year use of marijuana by absences and conduct problems:
Average days absent due toillness or other reasons
Marijuana Users: 5.4Marijuana Non-users: 4.1
Average days conduct problemsreported
Marijuana Users: 6.2Marijuana Non-users: 2.0
Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you..
None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ TimesDriven a car when you've felt high from drugs?
All 88.8% 7.6% 1.7% 1.9%Grade 9 89.4% 8.4% 0.9% 1.3%
Grade 10 93.6% 2.5% 2.5% 1.5%Grade 11 90.0% 6.9% 0.6% 2.5%Grade 12 79.1% 14.2% 3.7% 3.0%
Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?All 96.0% 3.2% 0.5% 0.4%
Grade 7 97.6% 1.7% 0.3% 0.3%Grade 8 96.0% 2.8% 0.8% 0.4%Grade 9 93.8% 5.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Grade 10 95.6% 2.5% 1.0% 1.0%Grade 11 98.1% 1.9% 0.0% 0.0%Grade 12 95.7% 4.3% 0.0% 0.0%
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Table D-9: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?
None A Few Some Most ALL
All 44.2% 21.7% 14.3% 13.0% 6.8%Grade 7 66.7% 18.0% 7.8% 5.2% 2.3%Grade 8 51.1% 18.7% 11.1% 12.2% 6.9%
Grade 9 40.9% 23.1% 15.7% 12.8% 7.4%Grade 10 30.9% 27.6% 15.2% 19.8% 6.5%Grade 11 39.1% 21.9% 18.9% 13.6% 6.5%Grade 12 26.4% 20.7% 20.7% 17.9% 14.3%
Table D-10: During the past twelve months, how many times have you..
None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ TimesHad difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drug use?
All 92.8% 6.0% 0.9% 0.3%
Grade 7 97.1% 2.5% 0.4% 0.0%Grade 8 91.6% 6.3% 1.7% 0.4%Grade 9 91.5% 7.6% 0.4% 0.4%
Grade 10 90.6% 8.4% 0.0% 1.0%Grade 11 93.1% 3.8% 3.1% 0.0%Grade 12 92.7% 7.3% 0.0% 0.0%
Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?All 93.4% 5.4% 0.7% 0.5%
Grade 7 97.8% 2.2% 0.0% 0.0%Grade 8 93.1% 4.9% 1.6% 0.4%Grade 9 92.4% 5.8% 1.3% 0.4%
Grade 10 89.6% 8.4% 0.5% 1.5%Grade 11 94.4% 5.0% 0.0% 0.6%Grade 12 92.8% 7.2% 0.0% 0.0%
Table D-11: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often weremarijuana and/or other drugs used?
Never SeldomHalf
the TimeMost
of the Time Always Don't knowDidn'tattend
All 47.8% 12.6% 8.3% 7.9% 13.3% 2.4% 7.7%Grade 7 70.7% 6.4% 3.0% 4.0% 2.4% 3.4% 10.1%Grade 8 57.7% 13.1% 6.2% 4.6% 6.9% 2.7% 8.8%
Grade 9 46.8% 16.0% 9.5% 6.5% 11.3% 1.3% 8.7%Grade 10 35.8% 17.0% 10.8% 11.3% 19.8% 1.4% 3.8%Grade 11 34.8% 11.6% 11.0% 14.0% 17.7% 4.3% 6.7%Grade 12 28.9% 10.6% 11.3% 9.9% 31.0% 2.1% 6.3%
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Table D-12: How often, if ever, do you smoke marijuana in..
CATEGORY Never SeldomHalf
the TimeMost of
the Time Always Don't knowJoints? All 69.2% 8.4% 6.7% 7.3% 7.6% 0.8%
Grade 7 82.3% 4.7% 5.0% 3.3% 3.0% 1.7%Grade 8 76.4% 4.9% 7.6% 3.8% 5.7% 1.5%
Grade 9 66.2% 10.7% 9.0% 6.8% 7.3% 0.0%Grade 10 64.0% 8.1% 5.7% 11.8% 10.4% 0.0%Grade 11 63.6% 12.1% 5.5% 9.7% 7.9% 1.2%Grade 12 55.1% 11.6% 6.5% 11.6% 14.5% 0.7%
Blunts? All 74.8% 7.8% 7.6% 4.7% 4.4% 0.8%Grade 7 88.0% 4.0% 2.3% 2.7% 1.3% 1.7%Grade 8 81.1% 5.8% 6.2% 4.2% 1.9% 0.8%Grade 9 71.7% 9.0% 8.2% 6.0% 4.7% 0.4%
Grade 10 71.6% 9.0% 10.9% 3.3% 4.7% 0.5%Grade 11 70.3% 10.3% 9.1% 3.6% 6.1% 0.6%Grade 12 58.7% 10.1% 10.9% 9.4% 10.1% 0.7%
Bongs or water pipes? All 80.5% 8.3% 4.4% 2.7% 3.1% 1.0%Grade 7 91.9% 1.7% 2.7% 1.4% 0.7% 1.7%Grade 8 86.0% 5.4% 3.5% 3.1% 1.2% 0.8%Grade 9 80.4% 6.1% 5.7% 3.9% 3.0% 0.9%
Grade 10 76.7% 11.7% 4.4% 2.4% 4.4% 0.5%Grade 11 78.7% 13.4% 1.8% 0.6% 4.3% 1.2%Grade 12 60.1% 18.1% 9.4% 4.3% 7.2% 0.7%
Pipes? All 80.8% 7.8% 4.6% 2.8% 3.2% 0.9%Grade 7 92.0% 2.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1.0% 1.0%Grade 8 88.5% 5.0% 3.4% 1.5% 0.8% 0.8%Grade 9 78.9% 5.6% 5.6% 5.2% 3.4% 1.3%
Grade 10 76.9% 11.5% 4.8% 2.9% 3.8% 0.0%Grade 11 76.0% 12.0% 4.8% 1.8% 4.2% 1.2%Grade 12 64.2% 15.3% 8.8% 2.9% 8.0% 0.7%
Some other way? All 82.7% 7.8% 2.8% 1.5% 2.8% 2.4%Grade 7 90.2% 2.0% 2.4% 1.0% 1.7% 2.7%Grade 8 84.3% 7.3% 3.8% 0.8% 2.3% 1.5%Grade 9 81.6% 7.5% 3.1% 1.3% 2.6% 3.9%
Grade 10 80.7% 6.3% 3.4% 2.9% 5.3% 1.4%Grade 11 82.7% 9.3% 1.9% 1.9% 2.5% 1.9%Grade 12 72.3% 19.7% 1.5% 1.5% 2.9% 2.2%
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Table D-13: How do your parents feel about kids your age using marijuana?
StronglyDisapprove
MildlyDisapprove Neither
MildlyApprove
StronglyApprove Don't know
All 77.0% 4.1% 3.9% 1.1% 1.9% 12.0%Grade 7 78.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.7% 1.7% 14.6%Grade 8 79.4% 2.4% 1.2% 0.4% 1.6% 15.1%
Grade 9 71.9% 4.0% 4.9% 1.3% 2.7% 15.2%Grade 10 76.0% 5.3% 4.8% 0.5% 2.4% 11.1%Grade 11 76.4% 6.8% 4.3% 2.5% 0.6% 9.3%Grade 12 84.3% 5.2% 7.5% 0.0% 2.2% 0.7%
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Table D-14: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use...
VeryDangerous
SomewhatDangerous
Not veryDangerous
Not at AllDangerous Do Not Know
Marijuana?All 62.0% 16.4% 9.7% 6.1% 5.7%
Grade 7 77.2% 10.5% 5.4% 2.2% 4.7%
Grade 8 66.8% 14.3% 8.6% 3.3% 7.0%Grade 9 56.6% 20.1% 9.6% 7.8% 5.9%
Grade 10 57.4% 15.2% 12.7% 9.3% 5.4%Grade 11 56.9% 22.5% 10.0% 5.6% 5.0%Grade 12 53.4% 16.5% 14.3% 9.8% 6.0%
Cocaine?All 78.2% 10.7% 3.0% 2.0% 6.2%
Grade 7 82.7% 7.6% 1.8% 1.8% 6.1%Grade 8 77.7% 11.3% 2.8% 0.4% 7.7%Grade 9 75.3% 11.9% 3.2% 3.2% 6.4%
Grade 10 76.7% 10.4% 3.0% 3.0% 6.9%Grade 11 79.9% 11.3% 3.1% 0.6% 5.0%Grade 12 77.4% 12.0% 4.5% 2.3% 3.8%
Crack?All 79.5% 10.4% 1.7% 1.7% 6.7%
Grade 7 82.4% 8.1% 1.1% 1.8% 6.6%Grade 8 79.5% 8.8% 2.8% 0.8% 8.0%Grade 9 74.3% 14.2% 2.8% 1.8% 6.9%
Grade 10 79.3% 10.8% 1.0% 2.5% 6.4%Grade 11 80.0% 10.0% 0.6% 1.3% 8.1%Grade 12 84.7% 8.4% 1.5% 2.3% 3.1%
Ecstasy?All 79.2% 8.2% 1.8% 1.5% 9.2%
Grade 7 81.1% 6.5% 1.1% 1.5% 9.8%Grade 8 80.5% 4.5% 2.4% 1.6% 11.0%
Grade 9 72.6% 12.1% 2.7% 1.8% 10.8%Grade 10 82.3% 7.4% 1.0% 2.0% 7.4%Grade 11 80.7% 9.0% 1.2% 0.6% 8.4%Grade 12 81.5% 8.9% 2.2% 1.5% 5.9%
Steroids?All 75.8% 11.6% 2.3% 1.5% 8.7%
Grade 7 76.0% 13.1% 2.5% 1.4% 7.1%Grade 8 78.7% 6.7% 4.3% 0.8% 9.5%Grade 9 70.4% 16.1% 2.2% 1.8% 9.4%
Grade 10 79.7% 7.7% 1.0% 2.4% 9.2%Grade 11 74.7% 13.3% 1.8% 0.6% 9.6%Grade 12 78.0% 11.4% 1.5% 2.3% 6.8%
Heroin? All 82.7% 6.4% 1.2% 1.4% 8.3%Grade 7 83.6% 5.4% 1.0% 1.3% 8.7%Grade 8 81.3% 6.2% 1.6% 1.6% 9.3%Grade 9 81.1% 7.0% 1.8% 1.3% 8.8%
Grade 10 85.2% 4.8% 1.0% 1.9% 7.1%Grade 11 80.7% 9.0% 0.6% 0.6% 9.0%Grade 12 85.6% 6.5% 0.7% 1.4% 5.8%
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Table D-15: How recently, if ever, have you taken...
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
DXM, Triple C?All 0.7% 2.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.7% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 8 0.4% 0.8% 2.7% 97.3%Grade 9 0.4% 3.5% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 10 0.9% 3.3% 4.3% 95.7%Grade 11 1.2% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%Grade 12 0.8% 0.8% 2.3% 97.7%
Codeine?All 1.3% 3.7% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 7 1.4% 3.4% 3.7% 96.3%Grade 8 1.6% 1.9% 3.9% 96.1%Grade 9 0.9% 4.8% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 10 0.5% 4.3% 5.7% 94.3%Grade 11 2.4% 4.3% 5.5% 94.5%Grade 12 1.5% 3.6% 8.8% 91.2%
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Table I-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Any inhalant?All 10.7% 14.4% 22.0% 78.0%
Grade 7 10.5% 13.4% 21.7% 78.3%
Grade 8 10.8% 13.4% 20.1% 79.9%Grade 9 15.7% 19.4% 27.0% 73.0%
Grade 10 9.9% 16.2% 24.8% 75.2%Grade 11 5.7% 8.0% 16.1% 83.9%Grade 12 7.6% 11.8% 17.4% 82.6%
Liquid or spray paint?All 4.5% 7.0% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 7 3.3% 5.5% 9.8% 90.2%Grade 8 4.9% 7.2% 14.4% 85.6%Grade 9 7.0% 9.5% 18.1% 81.9%
Grade 10 5.4% 9.5% 15.4% 84.6%Grade 11 2.9% 3.5% 8.1% 91.9%Grade 12 1.4% 4.3% 10.6% 89.4%
Whiteout, correction fld?All 2.8% 4.7% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 7 1.9% 4.5% 9.1% 90.9%Grade 8 2.7% 5.0% 8.5% 91.5%Grade 9 4.5% 5.7% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 10 2.8% 4.6% 9.2% 90.8%Grade 11 1.7% 2.3% 5.8% 94.2%Grade 12 2.1% 5.6% 9.2% 90.8%
Gasoline?All 3.2% 5.0% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 7 2.0% 3.3% 6.6% 93.4%Grade 8 1.2% 3.5% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 9 7.0% 8.7% 10.7% 89.3%Grade 10 4.2% 6.5% 11.6% 88.4%Grade 11 1.2% 2.3% 5.2% 94.8%Grade 12 1.4% 3.5% 7.0% 93.0%
Freon?All 1.2% 2.0% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.3% 1.6% 98.4%Grade 8 1.2% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%Grade 9 2.9% 4.5% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.4% 2.4% 97.6%Grade 11 0.6% 1.2% 3.5% 96.5%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 1.4% 98.6%
Poppers, Locker Room? All 1.1% 1.6% 2.3% 97.7%Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 2.0% 98.0%Grade 8 1.2% 1.6% 1.9% 98.1%Grade 9 1.3% 2.5% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 10 0.9% 1.4% 2.4% 97.6%Grade 11 0.6% 0.6% 1.8% 98.2%Grade 12 0.7% 1.4% 2.1% 97.9%
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Table I-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Glue?All 1.8% 3.0% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 7 2.3% 3.6% 6.3% 93.7%Grade 8 1.9% 2.7% 6.2% 93.8%Grade 9 3.4% 5.6% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 10 0.9% 1.9% 3.7% 96.3%Grade 11 0.6% 1.2% 2.9% 97.1%Grade 12 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Paint,lacquer thinner?All 1.5% 3.1% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 7 1.0% 2.3% 5.6% 94.4%Grade 8 1.9% 3.1% 4.7% 95.3%Grade 9 2.6% 4.7% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 10 0.9% 3.8% 7.1% 92.9%Grade 11 0.6% 1.8% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 12 1.4% 2.1% 3.5% 96.5%Nitrous oxide?
All 1.7% 2.6% 4.1% 95.9%Grade 7 0.7% 1.3% 2.4% 97.6%Grade 8 2.3% 3.5% 4.6% 95.4%Grade 9 2.9% 4.6% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 10 1.9% 2.3% 4.2% 95.8%Grade 11 0.6% 0.6% 1.1% 98.9%Grade 12 0.7% 2.1% 4.9% 95.1%
Octane booster?All 0.8% 1.2% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 0.7% 2.0% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.2% 1.6% 98.4%Grade 9 0.8% 0.8% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 10 0.5% 0.9% 1.4% 98.6%Grade 11 1.2% 1.2% 1.7% 98.3%Grade 12 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Other sprays?All 3.1% 5.2% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 7 2.0% 4.0% 7.3% 92.7%Grade 8 4.2% 7.7% 10.3% 89.7%Grade 9 5.5% 8.1% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 10 3.7% 6.0% 8.8% 91.2%Grade 11 1.2% 1.7% 5.8% 94.2%Grade 12 0.0% 0.7% 2.1% 97.9%
Other inhalants?All 5.0% 8.2% 12.6% 87.4%
Grade 7 5.3% 8.3% 13.9% 86.1%Grade 8 4.2% 9.2% 13.0% 87.0%Grade 9 8.2% 11.9% 17.3% 82.7%
Grade 10 4.7% 8.4% 12.6% 87.4%Grade 11 2.3% 3.4% 7.5% 92.5%Grade 12 2.8% 4.3% 6.4% 93.6%
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Table I-2: How often do you normally use inhalants?
NeverUsed
EveryDay
SeveralTimes a
Week
SeveralTimes a
Month
AboutOnce aMonth
AboutOnce a
Year
Less thanOnce a
Year
All 89.2% 0.4% 0.4% 1.8% 2.7% 2.1% 3.4%
Grade 7 89.0% 1.0% 0.7% 1.0% 3.8% 2.1% 2.4%Grade 8 89.1% 0.8% 0.8% 1.9% 2.7% 1.9% 2.7%Grade 9 88.6% 0.0% 0.4% 3.1% 3.1% 2.2% 2.6%
Grade 10 87.0% 0.0% 0.5% 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 5.3%Grade 11 93.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 1.2% 1.8% 3.0%Grade 12 89.3% 0.7% 0.0% 0.7% 2.1% 2.1% 5.0%
I-3: Number of different kinds of inhalants used
None One Two to Three Four PlusAll 80.1% 6.6% 7.5% 5.8%
Grade 7 80.6% 8.0% 6.4% 5.1%Grade 8 81.3% 5.6% 6.7% 6.3%Grade 9 75.6% 6.8% 10.4% 7.2%
Grade 10 77.9% 6.8% 8.1% 7.2%Grade 11 86.4% 5.7% 4.5% 3.4%Grade 12 82.9% 6.2% 6.8% 4.1%
Table I-4: Average age of first use of:
Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12Inhalants
10.7 11.5 11.9 13.5 12.8 13.1
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Table I-5: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have youattended class while high from inhalant use?
None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times
All 94.7% 3.7% 0.8% 0.8%Grade 7 95.9% 3.1% 0.7% 0.3%
Grade 8 93.6% 3.6% 1.2% 1.6%Grade 9 92.1% 6.6% 0.9% 0.4%
Grade 10 94.3% 2.9% 1.4% 1.4%Grade 11 97.5% 1.9% 0.0% 0.6%Grade 12 96.5% 2.1% 0.7% 0.7%
Table I-6: School year use of inhalants by absences and conduct problems:
Average days absent due toillness or other reasons
Inhalants Users: 5.3Inhalants Non-users: 4.3
Average days conduct problemsreported
Inhalants Users: 6.4Inhalants Non-users: 2.4
Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?
None A Few Some Most ALL
All 77.9% 14.9% 5.0% 1.5% 0.6%Grade 7 79.4% 12.0% 5.6% 3.0% 0.0%Grade 8 75.9% 15.7% 6.9% 0.0% 1.5%Grade 9 76.2% 16.3% 5.4% 1.7% 0.4%
Grade 10 73.8% 19.0% 4.3% 2.4% 0.5%Grade 11 85.1% 11.3% 3.6% 0.0% 0.0%Grade 12 79.7% 14.5% 2.9% 1.4% 1.4%
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Table I-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?
VeryDangerous
SomewhatDangerous
Not veryDangerous
Not at AllDangerous Do Not Know
All 72.1% 15.2% 3.5% 2.2% 7.1%Grade 7 76.6% 12.0% 2.9% 2.6% 5.8%
Grade 8 72.6% 12.1% 4.4% 2.0% 8.9%Grade 9 68.3% 16.1% 4.6% 3.2% 7.8%
Grade 10 71.8% 15.9% 4.1% 2.1% 6.2%Grade 11 73.0% 15.7% 3.1% 0.0% 8.2%Grade 12 70.5% 21.7% 0.0% 2.3% 5.4%
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Table X-1: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any informationon drugs or alcohol from the following sources?
(Continued)
CATEGORY YesAn invited school guest All 48.1%
Grade 7 56.2%
Grade 8 50.5%Grade 9 38.9%
Grade 10 47.3%Grade 11 47.3%Grade 12 51.5%
Another source at school All 37.5%Grade 7 45.2%Grade 8 40.6%Grade 9 30.9%
Grade 10 37.0%Grade 11 30.9%Grade 12 41.9%
Any school source All 61.4%Grade 7 63.1%Grade 8 66.4%Grade 9 53.6%
Grade 10 64.0%Grade 11 60.8%Grade 12 64.4%
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Table X-2: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?
CATEGORY YesA counselor or program in All 38.8%
Grade 7 50.7%Grade 8 45.5%Grade 9 42.1%
Grade 10 30.3%Grade 11 24.4%Grade 12 30.7%
Another adult in school ( All 37.5%Grade 7 44.0%Grade 8 38.7%Grade 9 42.3%
Grade 10 28.8%Grade 11 30.5%Grade 12 35.7%
A counselor or program ou All 36.6%Grade 7 41.4%
Grade 8 38.4%Grade 9 37.6%Grade 10 30.8%Grade 11 29.4%Grade 12 40.1%
Your parents All 54.6%Grade 7 63.4%Grade 8 59.2%Grade 9 55.5%
Grade 10 52.2%Grade 11 41.7%Grade 12 49.6%
A medical doctor All 41.1%Grade 7 49.0%Grade 8 41.3%Grade 9 42.1%
Grade 10 35.3%Grade 11 34.5%Grade 12 41.6%
Your friends All 65.8%Grade 7 51.2%Grade 8 68.1%Grade 9 67.6%
Grade 10 67.8%Grade 11 69.1%
Grade 12 76.6%
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Table X-2: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?(Continued)
CATEGORY YesAnother adult (a relative All 56.8%
Grade 7 49.8%Grade 8 61.0%
Grade 9 60.7%Grade 10 55.5%Grade 11 54.9%Grade 12 58.6%
Table X-3: Since school began in the fall, have you sought help, other thanfrom family or friends, for problems in any way connected with your use of alcohol, marijuana, or other drugs?
CATEGORY Yes
Seek Help All10.2%
Grade 7 10.0%Grade 8 12.9%Grade 9 11.1%
Grade 10 10.9%Grade 11 8.7%Grade 12 6.0%
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Table X-4: About how many of your friends:
None A Few Some Most ALLFeel close to their parents?
All 7.8% 34.6% 26.5% 22.8% 8.4%Grade 7 11.9% 34.4% 24.1% 18.0% 11.6%Grade 8 10.9% 37.4% 21.1% 22.6% 7.9%
Grade 9 6.9% 32.8% 27.9% 23.5% 8.9%Grade 10 4.6% 37.0% 31.1% 21.5% 5.9%Grade 11 4.6% 33.7% 26.9% 28.6% 6.3%Grade 12 6.3% 31.9% 28.5% 25.0% 8.3%
Sometimes carry weapons?All 65.9% 19.9% 8.8% 3.7% 1.8%
Grade 7 75.1% 13.8% 6.6% 3.3% 1.3%Grade 8 72.4% 17.2% 6.1% 3.1% 1.1%Grade 9 63.1% 21.3% 9.8% 5.3% 0.4%
Grade 10 60.4% 21.7% 11.5% 3.7% 2.8%Grade 11 60.7% 24.3% 8.7% 2.9% 3.5%Grade 12 60.1% 23.8% 10.5% 2.8% 2.8%
Care about making good grades? All 5.0% 19.0% 25.0% 31.0% 20.0%Grade 7 6.0% 20.2% 23.2% 24.8% 25.8%Grade 8 6.3% 20.3% 23.8% 27.3% 22.3%Grade 9 4.6% 19.9% 26.1% 32.0% 17.4%
Grade 10 4.3% 18.2% 25.8% 37.3% 14.4%Grade 11 5.2% 14.5% 27.3% 36.0% 16.9%Grade 12 2.9% 19.4% 23.7% 30.2% 23.7%
Belong/want to belong to a gang?All 71.8% 16.2% 7.6% 3.0% 1.4%
Grade 7 68.8% 16.9% 10.1% 2.6% 1.6%Grade 8 65.9% 18.0% 7.9% 6.0% 2.2%Grade 9 68.0% 19.3% 7.8% 4.5% 0.4%
Grade 10 71.6% 17.9% 8.3% 1.8% 0.5%Grade 11 82.8% 8.6% 5.2% 0.6% 2.9%Grade 12 80.7% 12.4% 4.8% 0.7% 1.4%
Wish they could drop out of school?All 54.6% 30.3% 9.8% 3.9% 1.5%
Grade 7 67.0% 22.5% 5.9% 3.6% 1.0%Grade 8 59.2% 25.5% 6.7% 6.4% 2.2%Grade 9 43.5% 37.4% 16.3% 1.6% 1.2%
Grade 10 45.2% 37.9% 9.6% 6.4% 0.9%Grade 11 57.8% 26.6% 10.4% 2.9% 2.3%Grade 12 59.3% 29.7% 6.9% 2.8% 1.4%
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Table X-5: How safe do you feel when you are:
Very SafeSomewha
t SafeNot Very
SafeNot Safe
at AllDon'tKnow
In your home?All 75.5% 21.3% 1.5% 0.6% 1.2%
Grade 7 76.8% 18.3% 1.9% 1.0% 1.9%
Grade 8 72.7% 23.6% 2.2% 0.4% 1.1%Grade 9 75.4% 22.6% 0.8% 0.4% 0.8%
Grade 10 77.3% 17.7% 2.7% 0.0% 2.3%Grade 11 73.7% 24.6% 0.0% 1.1% 0.6%Grade 12 77.1% 21.5% 0.7% 0.7% 0.0%
Out in your neighbourhoodAll 29.4% 51.2% 12.8% 3.8% 2.8%
Grade 7 26.5% 52.1% 14.2% 2.6% 4.5%Grade 8 25.3% 53.2% 10.9% 6.4% 4.2%Grade 9 29.1% 49.6% 15.2% 3.7% 2.5%
Grade 10 28.1% 53.9% 14.3% 1.8% 1.8%Grade 11 31.2% 51.4% 11.0% 4.6% 1.7%Grade 12 41.0% 45.8% 8.3% 4.2% 0.7%
At schoolAll 25.2% 52.0% 13.2% 5.2% 4.4%
Grade 7 41.0% 42.6% 7.1% 4.2% 5.1%Grade 8 27.6% 50.4% 13.8% 5.2% 3.0%Grade 9 15.1% 59.2% 13.9% 6.5% 5.3%
Grade 10 18.6% 51.6% 18.6% 6.0% 5.1%Grade 11 20.3% 55.2% 16.3% 2.9% 5.2%Grade 12 30.6% 52.1% 10.4% 5.6% 1.4%
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Table X-6: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any informationon drugs or alcohol from the following sources?
CATEGORY YesA website or online chat All 26.7%
Grade 7 19.0%Grade 8 28.6%
Grade 9 30.7%Grade 10 26.2%Grade 11 27.2%Grade 12 28.5%
Books, magazines, poster All 49.4%Grade 7 46.8%Grade 8 53.8%Grade 9 50.5%
Grade 10 46.1%Grade 11 50.0%Grade 12 48.9%
TV, radio, or other audi All 51.7%
Grade 7 49.8%Grade 8 55.7%Grade 9 53.9%
Grade 10 43.7%Grade 11 55.4%Grade 12 51.9%
Your parents All 53.6%Grade 7 54.4%Grade 8 53.6%Grade 9 52.7%
Grade 10 48.1%Grade 11 59.5%Grade 12 54.7%
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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeAll students
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
TobaccoAll 19.7% 27.7% 42.6% 57.4%
Grade 7 9.6% 14.1% 23.1% 76.9%Grade 8 15.0% 22.6% 40.6% 59.4%Grade 9 22.2% 29.4% 46.4% 53.6%
Grade 10 20.8% 29.9% 51.1% 48.9%Grade 11 23.0% 34.5% 43.7% 56.3%Grade 12 33.3% 44.4% 57.6% 42.4%
AlcoholAll 34.2% 47.8% 67.5% 32.5%
Grade 7 22.4% 31.0% 52.4% 47.6%Grade 8 27.8% 39.5% 63.9% 36.1%Grade 9 35.6% 48.6% 70.0% 30.0%
Grade 10 38.5% 56.1% 75.1% 24.9%Grade 11 37.4% 54.0% 69.5% 30.5%Grade 12 51.4% 68.8% 80.6% 19.4%
InhalantsAll 10.7% 14.4% 22.0% 78.0%
Grade 7 10.5% 13.4% 21.7% 78.3%Grade 8 10.8% 13.4% 20.1% 79.9%Grade 9 15.7% 19.4% 27.0% 73.0%
Grade 10 9.9% 16.2% 24.8% 75.2%Grade 11 5.7% 8.0% 16.1% 83.9%Grade 12 7.6% 11.8% 17.4% 82.6%
Any Illicit DrugAll 19.4% 25.4% 37.1% 62.9%
Grade 7 11.5% 13.7% 20.4% 79.6%
Grade 8 15.8% 21.5% 29.4% 70.6%Grade 9 21.9% 25.9% 35.2% 64.8%
Grade 10 23.5% 33.9% 50.2% 49.8%Grade 11 18.4% 26.4% 43.1% 56.9%Grade 12 29.0% 36.6% 55.2% 44.8%
MarijuanaAll 17.5% 23.5% 34.9% 65.1%
Grade 7 10.1% 12.0% 17.5% 82.5%Grade 8 12.6% 18.4% 26.8% 73.2%Grade 9 20.2% 24.7% 34.6% 65.4%
Grade 10 20.3% 30.0% 45.2% 54.8%Grade 11 17.3% 26.0% 42.2% 57.8%
Grade 12 28.5% 36.1% 54.2% 45.8%Marijuana OnlyAll 7.0% 9.7% 16.5% 83.5%
Grade 7 6.1% 7.0% 10.8% 89.2%Grade 8 6.0% 8.6% 13.8% 86.2%Grade 9 8.8% 10.8% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 10 7.2% 11.3% 19.8% 80.2%Grade 11 5.7% 8.5% 18.2% 81.8%Grade 12 7.5% 13.0% 24.0% 76.0%
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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeAll students(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Cocaine or Crack All 6.4% 10.1% 15.7% 84.3%
Grade 7 3.6% 4.2% 6.8% 93.2%Grade 8 4.6% 8.7% 12.2% 87.8%Grade 9 7.3% 10.6% 15.1% 84.9%
Grade 10 6.9% 12.4% 21.7% 78.3%Grade 11 6.3% 10.9% 19.5% 80.5%Grade 12 11.0% 17.2% 24.1% 75.9%
CocaineAll 6.0% 9.7% 15.0% 85.0%
Grade 7 2.3% 2.6% 4.6% 95.4%Grade 8 3.8% 7.3% 10.8% 89.2%Grade 9 7.3% 10.6% 15.1% 84.9%
Grade 10 7.0% 12.6% 20.9% 79.1%
Grade 11 6.3% 10.9% 19.5% 80.5%Grade 12 10.4% 17.4% 24.3% 75.7%
Crack All 1.3% 2.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 7 1.3% 2.3% 4.3% 95.7%Grade 8 0.8% 2.3% 3.9% 96.1%Grade 9 1.2% 2.5% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 10 1.4% 1.9% 6.1% 93.9%Grade 11 1.1% 1.7% 2.9% 97.1%Grade 12 2.2% 3.6% 5.8% 94.2%
HallucinogensAll 1.0% 1.5% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.3% 0.7% 99.3%Grade 8 0.8% 0.8% 1.9% 98.1%Grade 9 1.2% 1.7% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 10 1.0% 2.9% 3.8% 96.2%Grade 11 0.6% 0.6% 2.3% 97.7%Grade 12 2.2% 3.6% 7.2% 92.8%
UppersAll 1.6% 2.9% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.3% 1.7% 98.3%Grade 8 1.2% 1.6% 2.7% 97.3%Grade 9 2.0% 4.1% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 10 1.9% 3.7% 6.5% 93.5%Grade 11 1.1% 2.9% 4.0% 96.0%Grade 12 2.1% 3.5% 5.6% 94.4%
DownersAll 2.2% 3.3% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 2.0% 98.0%Grade 8 0.8% 1.2% 2.7% 97.3%Grade 9 2.1% 4.1% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 10 3.7% 5.1% 10.2% 89.8%Grade 11 2.9% 4.0% 6.4% 93.6%Grade 12 3.5% 5.0% 11.3% 88.7%
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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeAll students(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
RohypnolAll 3.8% 5.5% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 8 3.1% 4.7% 7.8% 92.2%Grade 9 5.7% 6.6% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 10 4.6% 6.0% 13.4% 86.6%Grade 11 4.0% 6.9% 12.7% 87.3%Grade 12 3.5% 9.1% 15.4% 84.6%
SteroidsAll 0.3% 0.6% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 7 0.0% 1.0% 2.3% 97.7%Grade 8 0.4% 0.4% 1.2% 98.8%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 99.6%
Grade 10 0.5% 0.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 11 0.0% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%Grade 12 1.4% 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%
EcstasyAll 1.4% 2.1% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.3% 2.0% 98.0%Grade 8 1.6% 1.6% 3.1% 96.9%Grade 9 0.8% 1.7% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 10 1.8% 4.1% 8.3% 91.7%Grade 11 1.1% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%Grade 12 3.6% 4.3% 5.0% 95.0%
HeroinAll 1.0% 1.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 8 0.4% 0.4% 1.5% 98.5%Grade 9 0.8% 1.2% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 10 1.9% 2.3% 2.8% 97.2%Grade 11 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%Grade 12 1.4% 2.1% 2.8% 97.2%
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Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeMale students
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
TobaccoAll 21.3% 29.7% 44.3% 55.7%
Grade 7 10.6% 14.3% 22.4% 77.6%Grade 8 13.7% 23.7% 38.9% 61.1%Grade 9 22.8% 29.1% 50.4% 49.6%
Grade 10 25.0% 37.5% 56.3% 43.8%Grade 11 28.2% 38.8% 43.5% 56.5%Grade 12 36.2% 47.8% 65.2% 34.8%
AlcoholAll 31.6% 43.5% 62.4% 37.6%
Grade 7 21.0% 27.8% 45.7% 54.3%Grade 8 20.5% 33.3% 59.1% 40.9%Grade 9 33.3% 44.4% 66.7% 33.3%
Grade 10 30.2% 49.0% 66.7% 33.3%Grade 11 38.8% 49.4% 61.2% 38.8%Grade 12 58.0% 72.5% 85.5% 14.5%
InhalantsAll 9.3% 12.8% 19.2% 80.8%
Grade 7 7.4% 11.1% 14.2% 85.8%Grade 8 6.8% 8.3% 12.8% 87.2%Grade 9 13.3% 17.2% 27.3% 72.7%
Grade 10 11.5% 15.6% 24.0% 76.0%Grade 11 7.1% 10.6% 16.5% 83.5%Grade 12 7.4% 11.8% 17.6% 82.4%
Any Illicit DrugAll 20.3% 26.8% 39.4% 60.6%
Grade 7 11.7% 14.2% 19.1% 80.9%
Grade 8 10.8% 18.5% 30.0% 70.0%Grade 9 25.4% 30.2% 42.9% 57.1%
Grade 10 24.2% 32.6% 50.5% 49.5%Grade 11 20.0% 29.4% 44.7% 55.3%Grade 12 34.8% 44.9% 63.8% 36.2%
MarijuanaAll 19.4% 25.7% 38.7% 61.3%
Grade 7 11.3% 13.8% 18.2% 81.8%Grade 8 10.1% 17.1% 28.7% 71.3%Grade 9 25.0% 29.8% 43.5% 56.5%
Grade 10 23.4% 29.8% 50.0% 50.0%Grade 11 17.6% 28.2% 42.4% 57.6%
Grade 12 33.3% 43.5% 62.3% 37.7%Marijuana OnlyAll 8.6% 11.9% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 7 7.4% 8.6% 12.3% 87.7%Grade 8 6.0% 10.5% 18.8% 81.2%Grade 9 12.4% 14.7% 22.5% 77.5%
Grade 10 7.3% 9.4% 19.8% 80.2%Grade 11 6.9% 11.5% 21.8% 78.2%Grade 12 10.0% 17.1% 28.6% 71.4%
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Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeMale students(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Cocaine or Crack All 6.0% 9.3% 15.1% 84.9%
Grade 7 3.8% 3.8% 6.3% 93.8%Grade 8 1.5% 3.8% 6.9% 93.1%Grade 9 6.4% 8.8% 14.4% 85.6%
Grade 10 4.3% 9.6% 22.3% 77.7%Grade 11 8.2% 11.8% 17.6% 82.4%Grade 12 15.9% 26.1% 33.3% 66.7%
CocaineAll 5.7% 9.1% 14.7% 85.3%
Grade 7 3.2% 3.2% 5.1% 94.9%Grade 8 0.8% 3.1% 5.4% 94.6%Grade 9 6.4% 8.8% 14.4% 85.6%
Grade 10 4.3% 9.7% 22.6% 77.4%
Grade 11 8.2% 11.8% 17.6% 82.4%Grade 12 14.5% 26.1% 33.3% 66.7%
Crack All 1.1% 2.4% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 8 0.8% 2.3% 3.1% 96.9%Grade 9 1.6% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 10 0.0% 1.1% 5.4% 94.6%Grade 11 1.2% 2.4% 3.5% 96.5%Grade 12 3.1% 6.2% 7.7% 92.3%
HallucinogensAll 1.0% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.8% 99.2%Grade 9 1.6% 2.4% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 1.1% 3.3% 5.6% 94.4%Grade 11 1.2% 1.2% 3.5% 96.5%Grade 12 3.0% 4.5% 9.1% 90.9%
UppersAll 0.7% 2.2% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.8% 3.2% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 10 0.0% 2.2% 6.6% 93.4%Grade 11 1.2% 3.5% 3.5% 96.5%Grade 12 1.5% 4.5% 6.0% 94.0%
DownersAll 1.8% 2.8% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 7 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 1.6% 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 10 3.2% 5.4% 11.8% 88.2%Grade 11 2.4% 4.8% 8.3% 91.7%Grade 12 4.4% 5.9% 11.8% 88.2%
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Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeMale students(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
RohypnolAll 2.8% 4.1% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 2.4% 3.2% 4.0% 96.0%Grade 9 4.0% 4.8% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 10 3.2% 4.3% 11.8% 88.2%Grade 11 3.6% 4.8% 6.0% 94.0%Grade 12 4.3% 10.1% 13.0% 87.0%
SteroidsAll 0.3% 0.9% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 0.0% 1.9% 3.8% 96.2%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.8% 99.2%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 10 1.1% 1.1% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 11 0.0% 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%Grade 12 1.5% 1.5% 4.5% 95.5%
EcstasyAll 1.5% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.8% 0.8% 2.4% 97.6%Grade 9 1.6% 2.4% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 1.1% 3.2% 10.8% 89.2%Grade 11 1.2% 1.2% 3.5% 96.5%Grade 12 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 94.1%
HeroinAll 0.6% 1.0% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 7 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 1.6% 98.4%Grade 9 0.8% 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 2.9% 4.4% 4.4% 95.6%
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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeFemale students
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
TobaccoAll 18.1% 25.8% 40.9% 59.1%
Grade 7 8.0% 13.3% 23.3% 76.7%Grade 8 16.3% 21.5% 42.2% 57.8%Grade 9 21.5% 29.8% 42.1% 57.9%
Grade 10 17.7% 24.2% 47.6% 52.4%Grade 11 18.0% 30.3% 43.8% 56.2%Grade 12 31.1% 41.9% 51.4% 48.6%
AlcoholAll 36.7% 52.0% 72.5% 27.5%
Grade 7 23.3% 34.0% 59.3% 40.7%Grade 8 35.1% 45.5% 68.7% 31.3%Grade 9 38.0% 52.9% 73.6% 26.4%
Grade 10 44.8% 61.6% 81.6% 18.4%Grade 11 36.0% 58.4% 77.5% 22.5%Grade 12 45.9% 66.2% 77.0% 23.0%
InhalantsAll 12.1% 15.8% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 7 14.0% 16.0% 30.0% 70.0%Grade 8 14.8% 18.5% 27.4% 72.6%Grade 9 18.3% 21.7% 26.7% 73.3%
Grade 10 8.8% 16.8% 25.6% 74.4%Grade 11 4.5% 5.6% 15.7% 84.3%Grade 12 6.7% 10.7% 16.0% 84.0%
Any Illicit DrugAll 18.7% 24.1% 35.0% 65.0%
Grade 7 11.3% 13.3% 22.0% 78.0%
Grade 8 20.7% 24.4% 28.9% 71.1%Grade 9 18.2% 21.5% 27.3% 72.7%
Grade 10 23.2% 35.2% 50.4% 49.6%Grade 11 16.9% 23.6% 41.6% 58.4%Grade 12 24.0% 29.3% 48.0% 52.0%
MarijuanaAll 15.8% 21.4% 31.3% 68.7%
Grade 7 8.8% 10.1% 16.9% 83.1%Grade 8 15.2% 19.7% 25.0% 75.0%Grade 9 15.1% 19.3% 25.2% 74.8%
Grade 10 17.9% 30.1% 41.5% 58.5%Grade 11 17.0% 23.9% 42.0% 58.0%
Grade 12 24.3% 29.7% 47.3% 52.7%Marijuana OnlyAll 5.4% 7.7% 13.2% 86.8%
Grade 7 4.7% 5.3% 9.3% 90.7%Grade 8 5.9% 6.7% 8.9% 91.1%Grade 9 5.0% 6.6% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 10 7.2% 12.8% 20.0% 80.0%Grade 11 4.5% 5.6% 14.6% 85.4%Grade 12 5.3% 9.3% 20.0% 80.0%
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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeFemale students(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Cocaine or Crack All 6.7% 11.0% 16.3% 83.7%
Grade 7 3.4% 4.7% 7.4% 92.6%Grade 8 7.5% 13.5% 17.3% 82.7%Grade 9 8.3% 12.5% 15.8% 84.2%
Grade 10 8.9% 14.6% 21.1% 78.9%Grade 11 4.5% 10.1% 21.3% 78.7%Grade 12 6.7% 9.3% 16.0% 84.0%
CocaineAll 6.3% 10.2% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.1% 4.1% 95.9%Grade 8 6.9% 11.5% 16.0% 84.0%Grade 9 8.3% 12.5% 15.8% 84.2%
Grade 10 9.0% 14.8% 19.7% 80.3%
Grade 11 4.5% 10.1% 21.3% 78.7%Grade 12 6.7% 9.3% 16.0% 84.0%
Crack All 1.4% 2.3% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 7 2.1% 3.4% 6.2% 93.8%Grade 8 0.8% 2.3% 4.6% 95.4%Grade 9 0.8% 2.5% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 10 2.5% 2.5% 6.7% 93.3%Grade 11 1.1% 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%Grade 12 1.4% 1.4% 4.1% 95.9%
HallucinogensAll 0.9% 1.3% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 0.7% 0.7% 1.4% 98.6%Grade 8 1.5% 1.5% 3.0% 97.0%Grade 9 0.9% 0.9% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 10 0.8% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 1.1% 98.9%Grade 12 1.4% 2.7% 5.5% 94.5%
UppersAll 2.4% 3.5% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 97.3%Grade 8 2.3% 3.0% 5.3% 94.7%Grade 9 3.4% 5.0% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 10 3.3% 4.9% 6.5% 93.5%Grade 11 1.1% 2.2% 4.5% 95.5%Grade 12 2.7% 2.7% 5.4% 94.6%
DownersAll 2.7% 3.9% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 7 2.1% 2.1% 3.4% 96.6%Grade 8 1.5% 2.2% 5.2% 94.8%Grade 9 2.5% 5.9% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 10 4.1% 4.9% 9.0% 91.0%Grade 11 3.4% 3.4% 4.5% 95.5%Grade 12 2.8% 4.2% 11.1% 88.9%
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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeFemale students(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
RohypnolAll 4.8% 6.9% 12.4% 87.6%
Grade 7 2.8% 2.8% 5.6% 94.4%Grade 8 3.8% 6.1% 11.4% 88.6%Grade 9 7.6% 8.5% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 10 5.6% 7.3% 14.5% 85.5%Grade 11 4.5% 9.0% 19.1% 80.9%Grade 12 2.7% 8.2% 17.8% 82.2%
SteroidsAll 0.3% 0.4% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 99.3%Grade 8 0.8% 0.8% 1.5% 98.5%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
EcstasyAll 1.3% 2.2% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 7 0.7% 0.7% 4.1% 95.9%Grade 8 2.3% 2.3% 3.8% 96.2%Grade 9 0.0% 0.9% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 10 2.4% 4.8% 6.5% 93.5%Grade 11 1.1% 2.2% 3.4% 96.6%Grade 12 1.4% 2.8% 4.2% 95.8%
HeroinAll 1.4% 1.6% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 2.0% 2.0% 4.1% 95.9%Grade 8 0.8% 0.8% 1.5% 98.5%Grade 9 0.8% 0.8% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 10 3.2% 4.0% 4.8% 95.2%Grade 11 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 1.4% 98.6%
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Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeWhite students(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Cocaine or Crack All 6.6% 14.3% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 * * * *Grade 12 * * * *
CocaineAll 6.6% 14.3% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 * * * *
Grade 11 * * * *Grade 12 * * * *
Crack All 3.5% 7.8% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 * * * *
HallucinogensAll 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 11 * * * *Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
UppersAll 4.4% 7.9% 14.8% 85.2%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 0.0% 999.0% 998.0% -19898Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
DownersAll 4.4% 7.9% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 11 0.0% 999.0% 998.0% -19898Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
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Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeWhite students(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
RohypnolAll 4.3% 7.8% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 11 * * * *Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
SteroidsAll 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
EcstasyAll 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
HeroinAll 0.0% 0.0% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
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Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeBlack students
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
TobaccoAll 42.4% 42.4% 50.5% 49.5%
Grade 7 * * * *Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 * * * *Grade 12 * * * *
AlcoholAll 46.6% 67.2% 67.2% 32.8%
Grade 7 * * * *Grade 8 * * * *Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 * * * *Grade 12 * * * *
InhalantsAll 30.2% 30.2% 38.4% 61.6%
Grade 7 999.0% 999.0% 998.0% -19898Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Any Illicit DrugAll 32.2% 32.2% 40.4% 59.6%
Grade 7 * * * *
Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 * * * *Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
MarijuanaAll 32.2% 32.2% 40.4% 59.6%
Grade 7 * * * *Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 * * * *
Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Marijuana OnlyAll 0.0% 0.0% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 7 * * * *Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
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Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeBlack students(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Cocaine or Crack All 0.0% 0.0% 19.7% 80.3%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 * * * *Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
CocaineAll 0.0% 0.0% 19.7% 80.3%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 * * * *
Grade 11 * * * *Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Crack All 0.0% 0.0% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
HallucinogensAll 0.0% 0.0% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
UppersAll 0.0% 0.0% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
DownersAll 0.0% 0.0% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
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Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeBlack students(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
RohypnolAll 9.6% 9.6% 19.7% 80.3%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 * * * *Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
SteroidsAll 9.6% 9.6% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 * * * *
Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
EcstasyAll 12.5% 12.5% 22.1% 77.9%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 * * * *
Grade 10 * * * *Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
HeroinAll 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
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Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeMexican/American students
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
TobaccoAll 20.1% 28.8% 43.6% 56.4%
Grade 7 10.1% 14.8% 24.2% 75.8%Grade 8 15.6% 23.9% 41.6% 58.4%Grade 9 23.2% 30.8% 47.9% 52.1%
Grade 10 19.6% 29.4% 50.5% 49.5%Grade 11 23.6% 36.3% 45.2% 54.8%Grade 12 34.3% 45.5% 59.0% 41.0%
AlcoholAll 34.7% 48.6% 67.9% 32.1%
Grade 7 23.7% 31.3% 53.2% 46.8%Grade 8 28.4% 40.3% 63.8% 36.2%Grade 9 37.1% 50.0% 70.5% 29.5%
Grade 10 37.3% 55.4% 74.5% 25.5%Grade 11 37.6% 55.4% 70.7% 29.3%Grade 12 50.7% 69.4% 80.6% 19.4%
InhalantsAll 10.9% 14.5% 22.1% 77.9%
Grade 7 11.2% 14.4% 22.7% 77.3%Grade 8 10.6% 12.7% 19.2% 80.8%Grade 9 16.6% 19.9% 28.4% 71.6%
Grade 10 8.8% 15.1% 23.4% 76.6%Grade 11 6.4% 8.9% 15.9% 84.1%Grade 12 8.1% 12.6% 18.5% 81.5%
Any Illicit DrugAll 19.7% 25.9% 37.7% 62.3%
Grade 7 11.9% 14.4% 21.2% 78.8%
Grade 8 16.5% 22.6% 30.5% 69.5%Grade 9 22.4% 26.7% 35.7% 64.3%
Grade 10 22.1% 32.8% 49.0% 51.0%Grade 11 19.1% 26.8% 43.9% 56.1%Grade 12 29.6% 37.0% 56.3% 43.7%
MarijuanaAll 18.0% 24.1% 35.7% 64.3%
Grade 7 10.3% 12.5% 18.3% 81.7%Grade 8 13.4% 19.7% 28.0% 72.0%Grade 9 20.4% 25.2% 35.0% 65.0%
Grade 10 21.0% 30.0% 45.0% 55.0%Grade 11 17.9% 26.3% 42.9% 57.1%
Grade 12 29.1% 36.6% 55.2% 44.8%Marijuana OnlyAll 7.3% 10.1% 17.0% 83.0%
Grade 7 6.1% 7.2% 11.1% 88.9%Grade 8 6.1% 9.0% 14.3% 85.7%Grade 9 9.4% 11.3% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 10 7.8% 12.2% 21.5% 78.5%Grade 11 6.3% 8.8% 18.2% 81.8%Grade 12 7.4% 12.5% 24.3% 75.7%
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Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeMexican/American students(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
RohypnolAll 3.6% 5.4% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.1% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 8 3.4% 5.1% 8.4% 91.6%Grade 9 5.8% 6.7% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 10 3.0% 4.5% 11.5% 88.5%Grade 11 4.5% 7.1% 12.8% 87.2%Grade 12 3.8% 9.8% 16.5% 83.5%
SteroidsAll 0.2% 0.6% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 7 0.0% 1.1% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 99.6%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 11 0.0% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%Grade 12 1.6% 1.6% 3.1% 96.9%
EcstasyAll 1.2% 2.0% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.4% 2.2% 97.8%Grade 8 1.3% 1.3% 3.0% 97.0%Grade 9 0.0% 1.0% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 10 2.0% 4.0% 7.5% 92.5%Grade 11 1.3% 1.9% 3.8% 96.2%Grade 12 3.8% 4.6% 5.4% 94.6%
HeroinAll 0.9% 1.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.1% 2.5% 97.5%Grade 8 0.4% 0.4% 1.7% 98.3%Grade 9 0.5% 1.0% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 10 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 97.5%Grade 11 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%Grade 12 1.5% 2.3% 3.0% 97.0%
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Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents reporting A grades
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
TobaccoAll 6.2% 13.5% 23.3% 76.7%
Grade 7 4.0% 8.0% 18.7% 81.3%Grade 8 5.3% 13.2% 26.3% 73.7%Grade 9 4.3% 13.0% 17.4% 82.6%
Grade 10 0.0% 12.5% 18.8% 81.3%Grade 11 11.5% 23.1% 30.8% 69.2%Grade 12 15.0% 20.0% 35.0% 65.0%
AlcoholAll 18.5% 30.5% 53.4% 46.6%
Grade 7 16.0% 26.7% 49.3% 50.7%Grade 8 15.8% 28.9% 55.3% 44.7%Grade 9 21.7% 26.1% 43.5% 56.5%
Grade 10 31.3% 37.5% 68.8% 31.3%Grade 11 15.4% 34.6% 57.7% 42.3%Grade 12 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 40.0%
InhalantsAll 4.4% 6.2% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 7 5.3% 9.3% 21.3% 78.7%Grade 8 7.9% 10.5% 15.8% 84.2%Grade 9 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 15.4% 84.6%Grade 12 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
Any Illicit DrugAll 6.0% 10.1% 18.4% 81.6%
Grade 7 4.0% 5.3% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 8 2.6% 10.5% 18.4% 81.6%Grade 9 13.0% 17.4% 17.4% 82.6%
Grade 10 12.5% 18.8% 25.0% 75.0%Grade 11 3.8% 7.7% 30.8% 69.2%Grade 12 5.0% 10.0% 30.0% 70.0%
MarijuanaAll 5.0% 8.6% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 7 4.0% 5.3% 8.0% 92.0%Grade 8 0.0% 7.9% 15.8% 84.2%Grade 9 13.0% 17.4% 17.4% 82.6%
Grade 10 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 93.8%Grade 11 3.8% 7.7% 30.8% 69.2%
Grade 12 5.0% 10.0% 30.0% 70.0%Marijuana OnlyAll 2.8% 3.7% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 7 2.7% 4.0% 4.0% 96.0%Grade 8 0.0% 2.6% 10.5% 89.5%Grade 9 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 11 3.8% 3.8% 15.4% 84.6%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 4.8% 95.2%
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Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents reporting A grades(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Cocaine or Crack All 0.0% 3.2% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 97.3%Grade 8 0.0% 5.3% 7.9% 92.1%Grade 9 0.0% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 0.0% 6.3% 12.5% 87.5%Grade 11 0.0% 3.8% 15.4% 84.6%Grade 12 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 90.0%
CocaineAll 0.0% 2.3% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 1.4% 98.6%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 5.4% 94.6%Grade 9 0.0% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 0.0% 6.3% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 11 0.0% 3.8% 15.4% 84.6%Grade 12 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 90.0%
Crack All 0.0% 1.6% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 97.3%Grade 8 0.0% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%Grade 9 0.0% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 6.3% 93.8%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 3.8% 96.2%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
HallucinogensAll 0.0% 0.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 9 0.0% 4.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 5.0% 95.0%
UppersAll 1.0% 1.7% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 2.6% 2.6% 5.3% 94.7%Grade 9 0.0% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 6.3% 6.3% 12.5% 87.5%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 3.8% 96.2%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
DownersAll 1.0% 1.7% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 1.4% 98.6%Grade 8 2.6% 2.6% 5.3% 94.7%Grade 9 0.0% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 6.3% 6.3% 12.5% 87.5%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 3.8% 96.2%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
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Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents reporting A grades(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
RohypnolAll 0.7% 2.4% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 2.6% 5.3% 94.7%Grade 9 4.3% 8.7% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 6.3% 93.8%Grade 11 0.0% 3.8% 15.4% 84.6%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 10.0% 90.0%
SteroidsAll 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 1.4% 98.6%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 5.0% 95.0%
EcstasyAll 0.0% 0.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 6.3% 93.8%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 90.0%
HeroinAll 0.0% 0.7% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 9 0.0% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
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Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents reporting grades lower than A
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
TobaccoAll 21.8% 30.1% 45.8% 54.2%
Grade 7 11.4% 16.1% 24.6% 75.4%Grade 8 16.7% 24.2% 43.2% 56.8%Grade 9 23.8% 30.9% 49.3% 50.7%
Grade 10 22.8% 31.7% 54.5% 45.5%Grade 11 24.7% 36.3% 45.9% 54.1%Grade 12 36.3% 48.4% 61.3% 38.7%
AlcoholAll 36.8% 50.8% 70.1% 29.9%
Grade 7 24.5% 32.5% 53.6% 46.4%Grade 8 30.0% 41.4% 65.6% 34.4%Grade 9 37.1% 51.1% 73.3% 26.7%
Grade 10 39.6% 58.4% 76.7% 23.3%Grade 11 40.4% 56.8% 71.2% 28.8%Grade 12 56.5% 73.4% 83.9% 16.1%
InhalantsAll 11.8% 15.7% 23.4% 76.6%
Grade 7 12.2% 14.8% 21.9% 78.1%Grade 8 11.4% 14.0% 21.0% 79.0%Grade 9 17.1% 21.2% 29.7% 70.3%
Grade 10 10.3% 17.2% 26.6% 73.4%Grade 11 6.8% 9.6% 15.8% 84.2%Grade 12 8.1% 12.9% 19.4% 80.6%
Any Illicit DrugAll 21.5% 27.8% 40.2% 59.8%
Grade 7 13.9% 16.5% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 8 18.1% 23.5% 31.4% 68.6%Grade 9 22.6% 26.7% 37.1% 62.9%
Grade 10 24.8% 35.6% 53.0% 47.0%Grade 11 19.9% 28.8% 44.5% 55.5%Grade 12 32.8% 40.8% 59.2% 40.8%
MarijuanaAll 19.4% 25.8% 37.9% 62.1%
Grade 7 12.0% 14.2% 20.6% 79.4%Grade 8 14.9% 20.3% 28.8% 71.2%Grade 9 20.6% 25.2% 36.2% 63.8%
Grade 10 21.7% 32.3% 49.0% 51.0%Grade 11 18.6% 28.3% 43.4% 56.6%
Grade 12 32.3% 40.3% 58.1% 41.9%Marijuana OnlyAll 7.4% 10.5% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 7 7.1% 8.0% 13.0% 87.0%Grade 8 7.0% 9.6% 14.4% 85.6%Grade 9 8.5% 10.7% 17.0% 83.0%
Grade 10 7.9% 12.3% 21.7% 78.3%Grade 11 4.7% 8.1% 17.6% 82.4%Grade 12 8.8% 15.2% 27.2% 72.8%
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Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents reporting grades lower than A
(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Cocaine or Crack All 7.5% 11.4% 17.2% 82.8%
Grade 7 4.7% 5.6% 8.2% 91.8%Grade 8 5.4% 9.4% 12.9% 87.1%Grade 9 8.2% 11.4% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 10 7.6% 13.1% 22.7% 77.3%Grade 11 7.5% 12.3% 20.5% 79.5%Grade 12 12.8% 19.2% 26.4% 73.6%
CocaineAll 7.0% 10.9% 16.5% 83.5%
Grade 7 3.1% 3.5% 5.7% 94.3%Grade 8 4.5% 8.6% 11.7% 88.3%Grade 9 8.2% 11.4% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 10 7.7% 13.3% 21.9% 78.1%
Grade 11 7.5% 12.3% 20.5% 79.5%Grade 12 12.1% 19.4% 26.6% 73.4%
Crack All 1.5% 2.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 7 1.8% 3.1% 4.8% 95.2%Grade 8 0.9% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%Grade 9 1.4% 2.3% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 10 1.5% 2.1% 6.2% 93.8%Grade 11 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 97.3%Grade 12 2.5% 4.2% 6.7% 93.3%
HallucinogensAll 1.1% 1.7% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.4% 0.9% 99.1%Grade 8 0.9% 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%Grade 9 1.4% 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 10 1.1% 3.2% 4.2% 95.8%Grade 11 0.7% 0.7% 2.8% 97.2%Grade 12 2.5% 4.2% 7.6% 92.4%
UppersAll 1.7% 3.1% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.8% 2.2% 97.8%Grade 8 0.9% 1.4% 2.3% 97.7%Grade 9 2.3% 4.1% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 10 1.5% 3.6% 6.1% 93.9%Grade 11 1.4% 3.4% 4.1% 95.9%Grade 12 2.5% 4.1% 6.6% 93.4%
DownersAll 2.5% 3.6% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 7 1.7% 1.7% 2.2% 97.8%Grade 8 0.5% 0.9% 2.3% 97.7%Grade 9 2.3% 4.1% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 10 3.6% 5.1% 10.2% 89.8%Grade 11 3.4% 4.8% 6.9% 93.1%Grade 12 4.1% 5.8% 13.2% 86.8%
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Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents reporting grades lower than A
(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
RohypnolAll 4.3% 6.1% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 7 1.8% 1.8% 3.5% 96.5%Grade 8 3.7% 5.0% 8.2% 91.8%Grade 9 6.0% 6.4% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 10 5.1% 6.6% 14.1% 85.9%Grade 11 4.8% 7.6% 12.4% 87.6%Grade 12 4.1% 10.6% 16.3% 83.7%
SteroidsAll 0.4% 0.8% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 7 0.0% 1.3% 2.7% 97.3%Grade 8 0.5% 0.5% 1.4% 98.6%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.0% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 11 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%Grade 12 1.7% 1.7% 2.5% 97.5%
EcstasyAll 1.6% 2.4% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.4% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 8 1.8% 1.8% 3.7% 96.3%Grade 9 0.9% 1.9% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 10 2.0% 4.5% 8.6% 91.4%Grade 11 1.4% 2.1% 4.1% 95.9%Grade 12 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 95.8%
HeroinAll 1.2% 1.4% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 1.7% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%Grade 8 0.5% 0.5% 1.4% 98.6%Grade 9 0.9% 0.9% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 10 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 97.0%Grade 11 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%Grade 12 1.6% 2.5% 3.3% 96.7%
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Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents living with two parents
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
TobaccoAll 17.1% 24.7% 38.7% 61.3%
Grade 7 7.2% 9.7% 19.5% 80.5%Grade 8 12.6% 22.4% 36.2% 63.8%Grade 9 18.5% 23.8% 40.4% 59.6%
Grade 10 19.7% 28.8% 50.0% 50.0%Grade 11 22.3% 33.9% 42.0% 58.0%Grade 12 27.8% 38.1% 51.5% 48.5%
AlcoholAll 32.4% 46.0% 65.5% 34.5%
Grade 7 22.6% 28.7% 47.2% 52.8%Grade 8 28.7% 39.7% 62.6% 37.4%Grade 9 29.6% 43.4% 67.1% 32.9%
Grade 10 36.8% 54.9% 77.4% 22.6%Grade 11 38.4% 57.1% 68.8% 31.3%Grade 12 46.4% 63.9% 77.3% 22.7%
InhalantsAll 9.8% 12.8% 20.1% 79.9%
Grade 7 9.7% 11.8% 19.0% 81.0%Grade 8 11.9% 13.6% 21.6% 78.4%Grade 9 11.3% 13.9% 21.9% 78.1%
Grade 10 10.5% 15.0% 23.3% 76.7%Grade 11 6.3% 9.8% 17.0% 83.0%Grade 12 7.3% 11.5% 15.6% 84.4%
Any Illicit DrugAll 15.7% 21.1% 33.7% 66.3%
Grade 7 8.7% 10.3% 16.9% 83.1%
Grade 8 13.3% 20.2% 27.2% 72.8%Grade 9 13.2% 15.8% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 10 21.8% 33.1% 51.9% 48.1%Grade 11 21.4% 25.9% 43.8% 56.3%Grade 12 20.6% 28.9% 49.5% 50.5%
MarijuanaAll 13.5% 18.8% 31.0% 69.0%
Grade 7 6.8% 7.8% 13.5% 86.5%Grade 8 8.8% 15.2% 22.8% 77.2%Grade 9 12.1% 15.4% 25.5% 74.5%
Grade 10 18.2% 28.0% 46.2% 53.8%Grade 11 19.6% 25.0% 42.0% 58.0%
Grade 12 20.8% 29.2% 49.0% 51.0%Marijuana OnlyAll 4.7% 7.4% 15.0% 85.0%
Grade 7 3.6% 3.6% 7.1% 92.9%Grade 8 3.4% 6.3% 11.9% 88.1%Grade 9 5.2% 6.5% 13.7% 86.3%
Grade 10 5.3% 10.5% 20.3% 79.7%Grade 11 5.3% 7.9% 17.5% 82.5%Grade 12 6.1% 12.2% 24.5% 75.5%
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Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents living with two parents
(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Cocaine or Crack All 5.8% 8.7% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 7 4.1% 4.7% 7.3% 92.7%Grade 8 5.8% 10.5% 12.2% 87.8%Grade 9 4.7% 6.7% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 10 5.3% 9.9% 21.4% 78.6%Grade 11 7.1% 10.7% 18.8% 81.3%Grade 12 9.3% 12.4% 18.6% 81.4%
CocaineAll 5.3% 7.9% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 7 2.6% 2.6% 4.7% 95.3%Grade 8 4.7% 8.2% 10.5% 89.5%Grade 9 4.7% 6.7% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 10 5.3% 9.9% 20.6% 79.4%
Grade 11 7.1% 10.7% 18.8% 81.3%Grade 12 9.4% 12.5% 18.8% 81.3%
Crack All 1.0% 2.2% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 7 1.6% 2.6% 4.8% 95.2%Grade 8 1.2% 3.6% 4.7% 95.3%Grade 9 0.7% 1.3% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 10 0.8% 1.5% 6.2% 93.8%Grade 11 0.9% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%Grade 12 1.1% 2.2% 4.3% 95.7%
HallucinogensAll 0.7% 1.2% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 1.2% 1.2% 2.4% 97.6%Grade 9 0.7% 0.7% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 10 1.6% 3.1% 4.7% 95.3%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 97.3%Grade 12 1.1% 3.3% 7.6% 92.4%
UppersAll 1.5% 2.4% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%Grade 8 0.6% 1.2% 2.4% 97.6%Grade 9 2.0% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 2.3% 3.8% 6.2% 93.8%Grade 11 1.8% 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%Grade 12 2.1% 4.2% 6.3% 93.7%
DownersAll 1.6% 2.4% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 1.0% 99.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.6% 3.0% 97.0%Grade 9 1.4% 2.0% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 10 2.3% 3.9% 7.8% 92.2%Grade 11 4.5% 5.4% 7.2% 92.8%Grade 12 2.1% 3.2% 8.4% 91.6%
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Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents not living with two parents
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
TobaccoAll 24.3% 33.2% 49.8% 50.2%
Grade 7 13.8% 21.6% 29.3% 70.7%Grade 8 20.2% 23.6% 50.6% 49.4%Grade 9 28.1% 38.5% 56.3% 43.8%
Grade 10 22.7% 31.8% 53.4% 46.6%Grade 11 24.2% 35.5% 46.8% 53.2%Grade 12 44.7% 57.4% 70.2% 29.8%
AlcoholAll 37.4% 51.1% 70.9% 29.1%
Grade 7 22.2% 35.0% 60.7% 39.3%Grade 8 25.8% 38.2% 65.2% 34.8%Grade 9 45.7% 57.4% 75.5% 24.5%
Grade 10 40.9% 58.0% 71.6% 28.4%Grade 11 35.5% 48.4% 71.0% 29.0%Grade 12 61.7% 78.7% 87.2% 12.8%
InhalantsAll 12.4% 17.2% 25.4% 74.6%
Grade 7 12.0% 16.2% 26.5% 73.5%Grade 8 9.0% 13.5% 18.0% 82.0%Grade 9 22.9% 28.1% 35.4% 64.6%
Grade 10 9.1% 18.2% 27.3% 72.7%Grade 11 4.8% 4.8% 14.5% 85.5%Grade 12 8.3% 12.5% 20.8% 79.2%
Any Illicit DrugAll 26.2% 33.1% 43.4% 56.6%
Grade 7 16.2% 19.7% 26.5% 73.5%
Grade 8 21.3% 24.7% 34.8% 65.2%Grade 9 36.2% 42.6% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 10 26.4% 35.6% 48.3% 51.7%Grade 11 12.9% 27.4% 41.9% 58.1%Grade 12 45.8% 52.1% 66.7% 33.3%
MarijuanaAll 24.6% 31.8% 42.0% 58.0%
Grade 7 15.7% 19.1% 24.3% 75.7%Grade 8 20.5% 25.0% 35.2% 64.8%Grade 9 33.3% 39.8% 49.5% 50.5%
Grade 10 23.5% 32.9% 43.5% 56.5%Grade 11 13.1% 27.9% 42.6% 57.4%
Grade 12 43.8% 50.0% 64.6% 35.4%Marijuana OnlyAll 11.0% 13.8% 19.4% 80.6%
Grade 7 10.3% 12.8% 17.1% 82.9%Grade 8 11.2% 13.5% 18.0% 82.0%Grade 9 14.6% 17.7% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 10 10.2% 12.5% 19.3% 80.7%Grade 11 6.5% 9.7% 19.4% 80.6%Grade 12 10.4% 14.6% 22.9% 77.1%
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Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents not living with two parents
(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Cocaine or Crack All 7.5% 12.8% 19.0% 81.0%
Grade 7 2.6% 3.5% 6.1% 93.9%Grade 8 2.3% 5.7% 12.5% 87.5%Grade 9 11.7% 17.0% 23.4% 76.6%
Grade 10 9.3% 16.3% 22.1% 77.9%Grade 11 4.8% 11.3% 21.0% 79.0%Grade 12 14.6% 27.1% 35.4% 64.6%
CocaineAll 7.2% 12.8% 18.6% 81.4%
Grade 7 1.8% 2.7% 4.5% 95.5%Grade 8 2.3% 5.8% 11.6% 88.4%Grade 9 11.7% 17.0% 23.4% 76.6%
Grade 10 9.5% 16.7% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 11 4.8% 11.3% 21.0% 79.0%Grade 12 12.5% 27.1% 35.4% 64.6%
Crack All 1.8% 2.7% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.8% 3.5% 96.5%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 2.3% 97.7%Grade 9 2.2% 4.3% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 10 2.4% 2.4% 6.0% 94.0%Grade 11 1.6% 1.6% 4.8% 95.2%Grade 12 4.3% 6.5% 8.7% 91.3%
HallucinogensAll 1.4% 2.0% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 0.9% 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 1.1% 98.9%Grade 9 2.2% 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 10 0.0% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%Grade 11 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%Grade 12 4.3% 4.3% 6.4% 93.6%
UppersAll 1.7% 3.8% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 7 1.8% 2.7% 3.6% 96.4%Grade 8 2.3% 2.3% 3.4% 96.6%Grade 9 2.2% 7.5% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 10 1.2% 3.6% 7.1% 92.9%Grade 11 0.0% 1.6% 4.8% 95.2%Grade 12 2.1% 2.1% 4.3% 95.7%
DownersAll 3.3% 5.0% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 7 2.7% 2.7% 3.5% 96.5%Grade 8 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%Grade 9 3.2% 7.5% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 10 5.8% 7.0% 14.0% 86.0%Grade 11 0.0% 1.6% 4.8% 95.2%Grade 12 6.5% 8.7% 17.4% 82.6%
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Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents not living with two parents
(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
RohypnolAll 4.6% 6.6% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 7 2.6% 2.6% 3.5% 96.5%Grade 8 2.3% 2.3% 5.7% 94.3%Grade 9 8.6% 10.8% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 10 4.6% 4.6% 12.6% 87.4%Grade 11 1.6% 4.8% 8.1% 91.9%Grade 12 6.5% 17.4% 23.9% 76.1%
SteroidsAll 0.0% 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 1.2% 98.8%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 11 0.0% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 2.3% 97.7%
EcstasyAll 1.6% 2.7% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 98.3%Grade 8 1.2% 1.2% 3.5% 96.5%Grade 9 2.2% 3.3% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 10 1.2% 4.7% 5.8% 94.2%Grade 11 1.6% 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%Grade 12 4.4% 6.7% 6.7% 93.3%
HeroinAll 1.2% 1.9% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 1.7% 1.7% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 1.1% 2.1% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 10 2.4% 3.5% 4.7% 95.3%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 2.2% 4.3% 6.5% 93.5%
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Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents would seek help from adults for substance abuse problems
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
TobaccoAll 18.1% 25.5% 40.4% 59.6%
Grade 7 8.3% 12.0% 20.2% 79.8%Grade 8 12.2% 20.4% 37.8% 62.2%Grade 9 20.3% 27.5% 44.5% 55.5%
Grade 10 20.5% 29.2% 50.9% 49.1%Grade 11 21.7% 33.0% 43.5% 56.5%Grade 12 32.1% 40.4% 54.1% 45.9%
AlcoholAll 31.7% 45.1% 66.0% 34.0%
Grade 7 19.3% 26.7% 46.9% 53.1%Grade 8 24.6% 35.9% 63.6% 36.4%Grade 9 31.7% 44.4% 69.4% 30.6%
Grade 10 38.9% 56.8% 74.1% 25.9%Grade 11 38.3% 57.4% 72.2% 27.8%Grade 12 47.7% 63.3% 78.9% 21.1%
InhalantsAll 9.2% 12.9% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 7 9.1% 11.9% 19.8% 80.2%Grade 8 10.2% 13.2% 19.8% 80.2%Grade 9 12.8% 16.7% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 10 9.3% 15.4% 24.1% 75.9%Grade 11 4.4% 7.9% 18.4% 81.6%Grade 12 5.5% 8.3% 13.8% 86.2%
Any Illicit DrugAll 15.9% 21.8% 33.6% 66.4%
Grade 7 9.1% 11.5% 17.3% 82.7%
Grade 8 11.7% 16.3% 25.0% 75.0%Grade 9 18.9% 22.8% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 10 21.7% 33.5% 50.3% 49.7%Grade 11 14.8% 23.5% 38.3% 61.7%Grade 12 21.1% 28.4% 47.7% 52.3%
MarijuanaAll 14.1% 19.9% 31.5% 68.5%
Grade 7 8.3% 10.4% 15.8% 84.2%Grade 8 8.3% 13.5% 22.8% 77.2%Grade 9 16.8% 21.2% 31.8% 68.2%
Grade 10 19.5% 28.3% 44.7% 55.3%Grade 11 14.0% 23.7% 38.6% 61.4%
Grade 12 20.2% 27.5% 45.9% 54.1%Marijuana OnlyAll 6.0% 9.3% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 7 5.3% 6.2% 10.3% 89.7%Grade 8 4.6% 7.6% 13.2% 86.8%Grade 9 8.2% 11.0% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 10 8.0% 13.0% 22.2% 77.8%Grade 11 1.7% 5.2% 14.8% 85.2%Grade 12 6.4% 12.8% 22.9% 77.1%
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Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents would seek help from adults for substance abuse problems
(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Cocaine or Crack All 5.0% 8.1% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 7 2.1% 2.9% 5.4% 94.6%Grade 8 2.6% 6.2% 9.8% 90.2%Grade 9 7.3% 8.9% 13.4% 86.6%
Grade 10 5.7% 10.8% 20.9% 79.1%Grade 11 5.2% 9.6% 18.3% 81.7%Grade 12 8.3% 12.8% 21.1% 78.9%
CocaineAll 4.7% 7.6% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.7% 4.2% 95.8%Grade 8 2.1% 4.7% 8.9% 91.1%Grade 9 7.3% 8.9% 13.4% 86.6%
Grade 10 5.7% 10.8% 19.7% 80.3%
Grade 11 5.2% 9.6% 18.3% 81.7%Grade 12 7.3% 12.8% 21.1% 78.9%
Crack All 1.2% 1.9% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 0.9% 2.1% 3.8% 96.2%Grade 8 0.5% 1.6% 3.1% 96.9%Grade 9 1.7% 1.7% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 10 1.3% 1.9% 6.5% 93.5%Grade 11 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%Grade 12 0.9% 2.8% 4.7% 95.3%
HallucinogensAll 1.1% 1.3% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.4% 0.9% 99.1%Grade 8 0.5% 0.5% 2.1% 97.9%Grade 9 1.1% 1.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 10 1.3% 2.6% 3.9% 96.1%Grade 11 0.9% 0.9% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 12 2.8% 2.8% 7.5% 92.5%
UppersAll 1.7% 2.9% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.3% 1.7% 98.3%Grade 8 1.6% 1.6% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 9 2.2% 2.8% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 10 1.9% 4.5% 6.4% 93.6%Grade 11 1.7% 4.3% 5.2% 94.8%Grade 12 1.9% 3.7% 5.6% 94.4%
DownersAll 2.2% 3.1% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 2.1% 97.9%Grade 8 1.0% 1.0% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 9 1.7% 2.8% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 10 2.6% 4.5% 9.0% 91.0%Grade 11 4.4% 6.1% 7.9% 92.1%Grade 12 3.7% 4.7% 13.1% 86.9%
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Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents would seek help from adults for substance abuse problems
(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
RohypnolAll 3.0% 4.4% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 1.7% 98.3%Grade 8 2.1% 3.6% 6.7% 93.3%Grade 9 3.9% 4.5% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 10 3.8% 5.7% 11.9% 88.1%Grade 11 2.6% 5.2% 11.3% 88.7%Grade 12 4.7% 8.4% 14.0% 86.0%
SteroidsAll 0.2% 0.4% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.4% 1.7% 98.3%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 99.5%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 10 0.6% 0.6% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 11 0.0% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%Grade 12 0.9% 0.9% 2.8% 97.2%
EcstasyAll 0.8% 1.4% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 98.3%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 1.6% 98.4%Grade 9 0.6% 1.7% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 10 1.3% 3.1% 8.2% 91.8%Grade 11 0.0% 0.9% 2.6% 97.4%Grade 12 3.7% 3.7% 4.6% 95.4%
HeroinAll 0.8% 0.9% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 0.8% 0.8% 2.5% 97.5%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 99.0%Grade 9 1.1% 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 10 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.9% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
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Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents wouldn''t seek help from adults for substance abuse problems
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
TobaccoAll 24.1% 33.8% 48.4% 51.6%
Grade 7 14.0% 22.8% 33.3% 66.7%Grade 8 21.3% 26.2% 44.3% 55.7%Grade 9 32.0% 38.0% 54.0% 46.0%
Grade 10 17.6% 27.5% 49.0% 51.0%Grade 11 26.0% 38.0% 46.0% 54.0%Grade 12 34.4% 56.3% 68.8% 31.3%
AlcoholAll 40.6% 55.3% 72.1% 27.9%
Grade 7 31.6% 45.6% 71.9% 28.1%Grade 8 35.5% 50.0% 62.9% 37.1%Grade 9 46.0% 60.0% 72.0% 28.0%
Grade 10 38.0% 50.0% 76.0% 24.0%Grade 11 36.0% 48.0% 68.0% 32.0%Grade 12 62.5% 87.5% 87.5% 12.5%
InhalantsAll 15.0% 18.4% 24.4% 75.6%
Grade 7 15.8% 19.3% 31.6% 68.4%Grade 8 12.9% 14.5% 19.4% 80.6%Grade 9 25.5% 29.4% 35.3% 64.7%
Grade 10 9.8% 15.7% 23.5% 76.5%Grade 11 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 90.0%Grade 12 12.5% 18.8% 25.0% 75.0%
Any Illicit DrugAll 30.7% 36.7% 48.5% 51.5%
Grade 7 21.1% 22.8% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 8 27.9% 34.4% 37.7% 62.3%Grade 9 32.0% 38.0% 46.0% 54.0%
Grade 10 29.4% 37.3% 49.0% 51.0%Grade 11 28.0% 34.0% 56.0% 44.0%Grade 12 51.5% 60.6% 78.8% 21.2%
MarijuanaAll 28.1% 34.7% 45.3% 54.7%
Grade 7 15.8% 17.5% 22.8% 77.2%Grade 8 25.0% 30.0% 33.3% 66.7%Grade 9 31.3% 37.5% 47.9% 52.1%
Grade 10 24.5% 36.7% 44.9% 55.1%Grade 11 26.0% 32.0% 52.0% 48.0%
Grade 12 53.1% 62.5% 81.3% 18.8%Marijuana OnlyAll 10.2% 11.5% 17.3% 82.7%
Grade 7 10.5% 12.3% 14.0% 86.0%Grade 8 9.7% 9.7% 12.9% 87.1%Grade 9 9.8% 9.8% 13.7% 86.3%
Grade 10 5.9% 7.8% 11.8% 88.2%Grade 11 14.0% 16.0% 26.0% 74.0%Grade 12 12.1% 15.2% 30.3% 69.7%
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Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents wouldn''t seek help from adults for substance abuse problems
(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Cocaine or Crack All 10.6% 16.2% 21.1% 78.9%
Grade 7 8.8% 8.8% 12.3% 87.7%Grade 8 9.8% 16.4% 16.4% 83.6%Grade 9 8.0% 16.0% 22.0% 78.0%
Grade 10 12.0% 18.0% 24.0% 76.0%Grade 11 10.0% 14.0% 24.0% 76.0%Grade 12 18.2% 27.3% 30.3% 69.7%
CocaineAll 9.9% 15.6% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 7 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 94.5%Grade 8 8.3% 15.0% 15.0% 85.0%Grade 9 8.0% 16.0% 22.0% 78.0%
Grade 10 12.2% 18.4% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 11 10.0% 14.0% 24.0% 76.0%Grade 12 18.8% 28.1% 31.3% 68.8%
Crack All 1.9% 3.7% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 7 3.6% 3.6% 7.3% 92.7%Grade 8 1.7% 5.1% 5.1% 94.9%Grade 9 0.0% 4.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 10 2.0% 2.0% 6.0% 94.0%Grade 11 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%Grade 12 6.3% 6.3% 9.4% 90.6%
HallucinogensAll 0.3% 2.2% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%Grade 9 0.0% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 10 0.0% 4.1% 4.1% 95.9%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 2.0% 98.0%Grade 12 0.0% 6.5% 6.5% 93.5%
UppersAll 0.7% 2.7% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%Grade 9 0.0% 8.0% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 10 2.0% 2.0% 8.0% 92.0%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 3.1% 3.1% 6.3% 93.8%
DownersAll 1.8% 3.8% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%Grade 9 2.1% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 10 5.9% 5.9% 13.7% 86.3%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 4.0% 96.0%Grade 12 3.1% 6.3% 6.3% 93.8%
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Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents wouldn''t seek help from adults for substance abuse problems
(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
RohypnolAll 5.8% 8.3% 14.1% 85.9%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 5.6% 94.4%Grade 8 6.8% 8.5% 10.2% 89.8%Grade 9 10.2% 12.2% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 10 6.1% 6.1% 18.4% 81.6%Grade 11 8.2% 10.2% 16.3% 83.7%Grade 12 0.0% 12.1% 21.2% 78.8%
SteroidsAll 0.7% 1.6% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 0.0% 3.8% 5.7% 94.3%Grade 8 1.7% 1.7% 3.3% 96.7%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 96.8%
EcstasyAll 3.4% 4.4% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 7 1.8% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%Grade 8 7.0% 7.0% 8.8% 91.2%Grade 9 2.2% 2.2% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 4.1% 8.2% 10.2% 89.8%Grade 11 4.0% 4.0% 6.0% 94.0%Grade 12 0.0% 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%
HeroinAll 1.6% 2.3% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 7 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 96.5%Grade 8 1.7% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%Grade 9 0.0% 2.0% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 10 2.0% 4.1% 6.1% 93.9%Grade 11 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 3.2% 96.8%
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Table B13: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents living in town three years or less
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
TobaccoAll 18.8% 27.7% 39.0% 61.0%
Grade 7 8.0% 13.3% 17.3% 82.7%Grade 8 22.0% 32.0% 46.0% 54.0%Grade 9 24.1% 37.0% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 10 13.6% 27.3% 56.8% 43.2%Grade 11 20.8% 20.8% 25.0% 75.0%Grade 12 999.0% 999.0% 998.0% -19898
AlcoholAll 29.7% 40.1% 59.8% 40.2%
Grade 7 12.0% 20.0% 37.3% 62.7%Grade 8 30.0% 44.0% 70.0% 30.0%Grade 9 40.7% 48.1% 59.3% 40.7%
Grade 10 27.3% 43.2% 72.7% 27.3%Grade 11 33.3% 41.7% 66.7% 33.3%Grade 12 999.0% 998.0% 997.0% -29897
InhalantsAll 10.8% 14.4% 23.4% 76.6%
Grade 7 9.3% 13.3% 17.3% 82.7%Grade 8 8.0% 10.0% 20.0% 80.0%Grade 9 17.3% 21.2% 30.8% 69.2%
Grade 10 6.8% 11.4% 22.7% 77.3%Grade 11 8.7% 8.7% 17.4% 82.6%Grade 12 999.0% 998.0% 997.0% -29897
Any Illicit DrugAll 19.4% 23.8% 34.2% 65.8%
Grade 7 10.7% 12.0% 18.7% 81.3%
Grade 8 18.0% 22.0% 28.0% 72.0%Grade 9 27.8% 29.6% 38.9% 61.1%
Grade 10 16.3% 23.3% 46.5% 53.5%Grade 11 20.8% 29.2% 37.5% 62.5%Grade 12 999.0% 998.0% 997.0% -29897
MarijuanaAll 17.6% 21.2% 31.7% 68.3%
Grade 7 8.1% 9.5% 16.2% 83.8%Grade 8 16.0% 20.0% 26.0% 74.0%Grade 9 26.4% 28.3% 37.7% 62.3%
Grade 10 16.3% 18.6% 41.9% 58.1%Grade 11 20.8% 29.2% 37.5% 62.5%
Grade 12 999.0% 998.0% 997.0% -29897Marijuana OnlyAll 6.9% 8.4% 15.3% 84.7%
Grade 7 2.7% 2.7% 8.0% 92.0%Grade 8 10.0% 14.0% 18.0% 82.0%Grade 9 9.3% 9.3% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 10 4.5% 4.5% 15.9% 84.1%Grade 11 12.5% 16.7% 16.7% 83.3%Grade 12 0.0% 999.0% 998.0% -19898
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Table B13: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents living in town three years or less
(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
Cocaine or Crack All 7.2% 11.3% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 7 5.4% 5.4% 6.8% 93.2%Grade 8 4.0% 4.0% 6.0% 94.0%Grade 9 13.0% 20.4% 20.4% 79.6%
Grade 10 4.7% 11.6% 20.9% 79.1%Grade 11 4.2% 8.3% 20.8% 79.2%Grade 12 999.0% 998.0% 997.0% -29897
CocaineAll 6.3% 10.8% 14.7% 85.3%
Grade 7 2.8% 2.8% 4.2% 95.8%Grade 8 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 94.0%Grade 9 13.0% 20.4% 20.4% 79.6%
Grade 10 4.8% 11.9% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 11 4.2% 8.3% 20.8% 79.2%Grade 12 999.0% 998.0% 997.0% -29897
Crack All 2.5% 3.5% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 7 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%Grade 8 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%Grade 9 3.8% 7.5% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 10 2.3% 2.3% 7.0% 93.0%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
HallucinogensAll 2.8% 3.2% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 7 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 10 0.0% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%Grade 11 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 95.8%Grade 12 * * * *
UppersAll 2.4% 4.7% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 7 0.0% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 5.6% 9.3% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 10 2.4% 4.9% 7.3% 92.7%Grade 11 0.0% 4.2% 4.2% 95.8%Grade 12 * * * *
DownersAll 3.6% 5.5% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 7 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 7.4% 11.1% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 10 4.8% 7.1% 11.9% 88.1%Grade 11 0.0% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%Grade 12 999.0% 999.0% 998.0% -19898
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Table B13: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents living in town three years or less
(Continued)
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
RohypnolAll 4.9% 6.2% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 7 1.4% 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%Grade 8 4.2% 6.3% 8.3% 91.7%Grade 9 9.3% 11.1% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 10 4.7% 4.7% 16.3% 83.7%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 999.0% 998.0% 998.0% -19898
SteroidsAll 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 7 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 10 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
EcstasyAll 1.2% 2.2% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 1.4% 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%Grade 8 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%Grade 9 1.9% 3.8% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 10 0.0% 2.3% 11.6% 88.4%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
HeroinAll 2.5% 2.5% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 7 2.7% 2.7% 4.1% 95.9%Grade 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 9 3.7% 3.7% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 10 4.7% 4.7% 7.0% 93.0%Grade 11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Grade 12 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
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Table B14: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents living in town more than three years
PastMonth
SchoolYear
EverUsed
NeverUsed
TobaccoAll 20.0% 28.0% 43.4% 56.6%
Grade 7 9.8% 14.1% 24.4% 75.6%Grade 8 13.7% 20.8% 39.6% 60.4%Grade 9 22.2% 28.0% 47.1% 52.9%
Grade 10 22.5% 30.6% 49.7% 50.3%Grade 11 23.5% 36.9% 47.0% 53.0%Grade 12 31.6% 43.6% 57.1% 42.9%
AlcoholAll 35.1% 49.4% 69.2% 30.8%
Grade 7 25.2% 34.2% 56.8% 43.2%Grade 8 28.0% 39.3% 63.5% 36.5%Grade 9 34.0% 47.3% 72.3% 27.7%
Grade 10 40.8% 59.2% 75.9% 24.1%Grade 11 37.6% 55.7% 69.8% 30.2%Grade 12 50.4% 68.4% 79.7% 20.3%
InhalantsAll 10.9% 14.5% 21.8% 78.2%
Grade 7 11.1% 13.7% 23.5% 76.5%Grade 8 11.7% 14.6% 20.7% 79.3%Grade 9 15.7% 19.4% 26.7% 73.3%
Grade 10 10.9% 17.8% 24.7% 75.3%Grade 11 5.3% 8.0% 16.0% 84.0%Grade 12 7.5% 10.5% 15.0% 85.0%
Any Illicit DrugAll 19.3% 25.7% 37.7% 62.3%
Grade 7 11.1% 13.7% 20.5% 79.5%
Grade 8 15.6% 21.7% 29.7% 70.3%Grade 9 20.7% 25.5% 35.1% 64.9%
Grade 10 24.7% 36.2% 51.1% 48.9%Grade 11 17.4% 25.5% 43.6% 56.4%Grade 12 28.4% 35.1% 53.7% 46.3%
MarijuanaAll 17.5% 24.0% 35.6% 64.4%
Grade 7 10.0% 12.2% 17.4% 82.6%Grade 8 12.0% 18.3% 26.9% 73.1%Grade 9 18.9% 24.3% 34.6% 65.4%
Grade 10 21.6% 32.7% 46.2% 53.8%Grade 11 16.2% 25.0% 42.6% 57.4%
Grade 12 28.6% 35.3% 53.4% 46.6%Marijuana OnlyAll 7.1% 10.1% 16.9% 83.1%
Grade 7 6.8% 8.1% 11.5% 88.5%Grade 8 5.2% 7.5% 12.7% 87.3%Grade 9 8.9% 11.5% 16.2% 83.8%
Grade 10 8.0% 13.2% 21.3% 78.7%Grade 11 4.6% 7.3% 18.5% 81.5%Grade 12 8.1% 13.3% 23.7% 76.3%
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The FREQ Procedure
GENDER q1 Frequency PercentFemale 695 50.60Male 678 49.40
Frequency Missing = 2.8812518355
GRADEq2 Frequency Percent
Grade 7 264 19.22Grade 8 231 16.78Grade 9 323 23.49
Grade 10 220 15.99Grade 11 184 13.41Grade 12 153 11.12
LIVE WITH BOTHPARENTS
q3 Frequency PercentNo 502 36.62Yes 868 63.38
Frequency Missing = 5.7106846396
AGEq4 Frequency Percent
11 or younger 4 0.2612 64 4.6713 223 16.2714 247 18.0015 274 20.0316 222 16.2017 205 14.9618 115 8.37
19 or older 17 1.24
Frequency Missing = 6.0461573473
ETHNICITYq5 Frequency PercentAfrican/American 10 0.76Asian/American 4 0.27Mexican/American 1234 90.68Native/American 11 0.78Other 72 5.26
White 31 2.26
Frequency Missing = 15.401475209
ON AVERAGE WHATGRADES DO YOU GET
q6 Frequency PercentMostly A's 191 13.97Mostly B's 709 51.94Mostly C's 397 29.10Mostly D's 52 3.77
Mostly F's 17 1.21
Frequency Missing = 10.650821607
LENGTH OF TIME INTHIS DISTRICT
q7 Frequency Percent<1 year 112 8.29
2-3 years 142 10.47>4 years 1101 81.23
Frequency Missing = 21.248263271
DO YOU HAVE A JOBq8 Frequency PercentNo 1191 87.59Yes 169 12.41
Frequency Missing = 15.729956726
DO YOU GET ANALLOWANCE
q9 Frequency PercentNo 751 55.21Yes 609 44.79
Frequency Missing = 16.102673391
EITHER PARENT COLLEGEGRADUATE
q10 Frequency PercentDon't Know 296 21.70No 645 47.30Yes 423 31.00
Frequency Missing = 12.096437715
QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED PRICE
LUNCHq11 Frequency PercentDon't Know 296 21.74No 106 7.79Yes 959 70.47
Frequency Missing = 14.925146022
PARTICIPATE INSCHOOL ATHLETICS
q12a Frequency PercentNo 606 46.46Yes 698 53.54
Frequency Missing = 71.636163793
PARTICIPATE IN
SCHOOLBAND/ORCHESTRAq12b Frequency PercentNo 904 76.28Yes 281 23.72
Frequency Missing = 190.35004494
PARTICIPATE INSCHOOL CHOIR
q12c Frequency PercentNo 1058 96.20Yes 42 3.80
Frequency Missing = 276.60459397
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PARTICIPATE INDRAMA/SPEECH/ART
CLUBSq12d Frequency PercentNo 975 87.60Yes 138 12.40
Frequency Missing = 263.46117077
PARTICIPATE IN DRILLTEAM/CHEERLEADING
q12e Frequency PercentNo 1012 90.10Yes 111 9.90
Frequency Missing = 253.01426215
PARTICIPATE INSTUDENT
GOVERNMENTq12f Frequency PercentNo 1093 95.93Yes 46 4.07
Frequency Missing = 236.55067857
PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOLNEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK
q12g Frequency PercentNo 1057 91.98Yes 92 8.02
Frequency Missing = 226.86187451
PARTICIPATE INACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIESq12h Frequency PercentNo 1054 88.64Yes 135 11.36
Frequency Missing = 186.98695767
PARTICIPATE INACADEMIC
COMPETITIONGROUPS
q12i Frequency PercentNo 1066 88.47Yes 139 11.53
Frequency Missing = 170.65593046
PARTICIPATE INSCHOOL SERVICE
CLUBSq12j Frequency PercentNo 1189 96.11Yes 48 3.89
Frequency Missing = 139.13249934
PARTICIPATE INOTHER SCHOOL
CLUBS OR GROUPSq12k Frequency PercentNo 1037 83.13Yes 210 16.87
Frequency Missing = 128.35199798
PARTICIPATE INATHLETIC TEAMS
OUTSIDE OF SCHOOLq12l Frequency PercentNo 846 65.56Yes 444 34.44
Frequency Missing = 86.069793919
PARTICIPATE INOTHER CLUBS OR
GROUPS OUTSIDE OF
SCHOOLq12m Frequency PercentNo 976 75.10Yes 323 24.90
Frequency Missing = 76.686567778
DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOM
q13a Frequency PercentVery Safe 1030 75.4
Somewhat Safe 291 21.3Not Very Safe 20 1.4
Not Safe At All 8 0.
Don't Know 16 1.1
Frequency Missing = 11.099640794
DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
q13b Frequency PercentVery Safe 397 29.4
Somewhat Safe 692 51.2Not Very Safe 173 12.8
Not Safe At All 52 3.8
Don't Know 37 2.7
Frequency Missing = 24.746834334
DO YOU FEEL SAFE ATSCHOOL
q13c Frequency PercentVery Safe 342 25.2
Somewhat Safe 704 51.9Not Very Safe 179 13.2
Not Safe At All 70 5.1
Don't Know 60 4.4
Frequency Missing = 21.373077386
FRIENDS FEELINGCLOSE TO THEIR
PARENTSq14a Frequency PercentNone 106 7.78
A Few 470 34.57Some 360 26.47Most 311 22.82
All 114 8.36
Frequency Missing = 15.106600967
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HOW MANY FRIENDSCARRY WEAPONS
q14b Frequency PercentNone 885 65.86
A Few 268 19.92Some 118 8.77Most 49 3.68
All 24 1.76
Frequency Missing = 32.609956273
HOW MANY FRIENDSCARE ABOUT GOOD
GRADESq14c Frequency Percent
None 66 4.98A Few 250 18.98Some 330 25.03Most 409 31.02
All 264 19.99
Frequency Missing = 56.49121049
HOW MANY FRIENDSBELONG TO A GANG
q14d Frequency PercentNone 973 71.79
A Few 219 16.17Some 103 7.63Most 41 3.01
All 19 1.40
Frequency Missing = 20.778234493
FRIENDS WISHING TODROP OUT OF SCHOOL
q14e Frequency PercentNone 740 54.58
A Few 411 30.32Some 133 9.77Most 52 3.86
All 20 1.46
Frequency Missing = 19.934193505
PARENTS ATTENDPTA/SCHOOL OPEN
HOUSESq15 Frequency PercentNo 696 56.47Yes 536 43.53
Frequency Missing = 143.54227632
EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS
q16a Frequency PercentNever Heard/Used 1169 86.73
In Your Lifetime 85 6.32Since School Began 33 2.45
In the Past Month 61 4.51
Frequency Missing = 27.766040762
EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS
q16b Frequency PercentNever Heard/Used 1227 91.35
In Your Lifetime 53 3.92Since School Began 26 1.94
In the Past Month 38 2.79
Frequency Missing = 32.726052676
EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS
q16c Frequency PercentNever Heard/Used 1232 92.17
In Your Lifetime 38 2.84Since School Began 24 1.79
In the Past Month 43 3.20
Frequency Missing = 39.780227509
EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS
q16d Frequency PercentNever Heard/Used 1293 97.07
In Your Lifetime 13 0.98Since School Began 11 0.81
In the Past Month 15 1.15
Frequency Missing = 43.9895196
EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC.FOR KICK
q16e Frequency PercenNever Heard/Used 1291 9
In Your Lifetime 10 Since School Began 7
In the Past Month 14
Frequency Missing = 54.137490395
EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKSq16f Frequency Percen
Never Heard/Used 1251 9In Your Lifetime 29
Since School Began 16 In the Past Month 24
Frequency Missing = 56.109695477
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERSFOR KICK
q16g Frequency PercenNever Heard/Used 1244 9
In Your Lifetime 33 Since School Began 22
In the Past Month 20
Frequency Missing = 58.581252056
EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDEFOR KICK
q16h Frequency PercenNever Heard/Used 1273 9
In Your Lifetime 19 Since School Began 13
In the Past Month 22
Frequency Missing = 48.596102284
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EVER INHALED OCTANEBOOSTER FOR KICKSq16i Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 1291 98.29In Your Lifetime 7 0.55
Since School Began 5 0.40In the Past Month 10 0.77
Frequency Missing = 62.224038843
EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYSFOR KICKS
q16j Frequency PercentNever Heard/Used 1219 92.05
In Your Lifetime 36 2.74Since School Began 28 2.09
In the Past Month 41 3.12
Frequency Missing = 51.747647454
EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS
q16k Frequency PercentNever Heard/Used 1167 87.36
In Your Lifetime 59 4.43Since School Began 43 3.18
In the Past Month 67 5.02
Frequency Missing = 40.45001745
RECENT CIGARETTE USEq17a Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 791 58.03In Your Lifetime 198 14.55
Since School Began 107 7.87In the Past Month 266 19.56
Frequency Missing = 13.311102689
RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCOUSE
q17b Frequency PercentNever Heard/Used 1242 92.39
In Your Lifetime 45 3.31Since School Began 17 1.23
In the Past Month 41 3.07
Frequency Missing = 31.935604337
RECENT BEER USEq17c Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 660 49.29In Your Lifetime 216 16.14
Since School Began 143 10.66In the Past Month 320 23.92
Frequency Missing = 37.64552538
RECENT WINE COOLER USEq17d Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 653 48.92In Your Lifetime 232 17.36
Since School Began 149 11.15In the Past Month 301 22.56
Frequency Missing = 41.016493951
RECENT WINE USEq17e Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 792 58.90In Your Lifetime 209 15.51
Since School Began 136 10.09In the Past Month 208 15.50
Frequency Missing = 31.112115696
RECENT LIQUOR USEq17f Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 759 55.93In Your Lifetime 166 12.22
Since School Began 149 10.95In the Past Month 283 20.89
Frequency Missing = 19.581343788
RECENT MARIJUANA USEq18a Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 876 65.09In Your Lifetime 154 11.41
Since School Began 80 5.96In the Past Month 236 17.53
Frequency Missing = 30.328215679
RECENT COCAINE USEq18b Frequency Percen
Never Heard/Used 1141 8In Your Lifetime 71
Since School Began 50 In the Past Month 80
Frequency Missing = 34.590746994
RECENT CRACK USEq18c Frequency Percen
Never Heard/Used 1273 9In Your Lifetime 27
Since School Began 14 In the Past Month 17
Frequency Missing = 45.711371112
RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USEq18e Frequency Percen
Never Heard/Used 1283 9In Your Lifetime 18
Since School Began 7 In the Past Month 13
Frequency Missing = 55.79532434
RECENT UPPER USEq18f Frequency Percen
Never Heard/Used 1274 9In Your Lifetime 20
Since School Began 17 In the Past Month 21
Frequency Missing = 43.952685814
RECENT DOWNER USEq18g Frequency Percen
Never Heard/Used 1258 9In Your Lifetime 32
Since School Began 14 In the Past Month 30
Frequency Missing = 40.867681869
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RECENT ROHYPNOL USEq18h Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 1210 90.39In Your Lifetime 55 4.12
Since School Began 23 1.69
In the Past Month 51 3.80
Frequency Missing = 37.72112967
RECENT STEROID USEq18i Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 1307 98.57In Your Lifetime 10 0.79
Since School Began 5 0.34In the Past Month 4 0.30
Frequency Missing = 49.998404187
RECENT ECSTASY USEq18j Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 1277 95.87In Your Lifetime 27 2.04
Since School Began 10 0.72In the Past Month 18 1.36
Frequency Missing = 43.734856862
RECENT HEROIN USEq18k Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 1315 97.74In Your Lifetime 13 0.98
Since School Began 3 0.25In the Past Month 14 1.03
Frequency Missing = 30.252432219
TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTHq19a Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 1122 83.881-2 times 130 9.72
3-10 times 44 3.2711+ times 42 3.14
Frequency Missing = 38.810204198
ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTHq19b Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 858 64.151-2 times 270 20.21
3-10 times 150 11.2311+ times 59 4.40
Frequency Missing = 39.245564686
INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTHq19c Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 1254 94.041-2 times 48 3.62
3-10 times 24 1.7811+ times 7 0.56
Frequency Missing = 42.475104243
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTHq19d Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 1024 76.691-2 times 152 11.40
3-10 times 78 5.8111+ times 82 6.10
Frequency Missing = 40.457329368
COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTHq19e Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 1211 90.941-2 times 67 5.06
3-10 times 29 2.1511+ times 25 1.86
Frequency Missing = 43.839731212
CRACK USE IN PAST MONTHq19f Frequency Percent
Never Heard/Used 1300 97.201-2 times 23 1.69
3-10 times 7 0.5111+ times 8 0.59
Frequency Missing = 38.205912692
CLOSE FRIENDS USECIGARETTE
q20a Frequency PercentNever heard/None 515 39
A few 466 35Some 198 15Most 101 7
All 35 2
Frequency Missing = 61.640204453
CLOSE FRIENDS USESMOKELESS TOBACCO
q20b Frequency PercentNever heard/None 1079 81
A few 155 11Some 61 4Most 18 1
All 4 0
Frequency Missing = 58.740168328
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER q20c Frequency Percent
Never heard/None 397 30A few 381 29Some 238 18Most 214 16
All 79 6
Frequency Missing = 66.226011606
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINECOOLER
q20d Frequency PercentNever heard/None 523 39
A few 341 25Some 219 16Most 167 12
All 62 4
Frequency Missing = 64.719120876
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CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINEq20e Frequency Percent
Never heard/None 698 53.36A few 307 23.47Some 164 12.55Most 98 7.49
All 41 3.14
Frequency Missing = 67.988760668
CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR q20f Frequency Percent
Never heard/None 584 44.10A few 303 22.87Some 195 14.75Most 169 12.79
All 73 5.49
Frequency Missing = 51.838416807
CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTSq20g Frequency Percent
Never heard/None 1026 77.95A few 197 14.94Some 66 5.02Most 20 1.50
All 8 0.59
Frequency Missing = 59.85993293
CLOSE FRIENDS USEMARIJUANA
q20h Frequency PercentNever heard/None 590 44.16
A few 290 21.69Some 191 14.30Most 174 13.04
All 91 6.82
Frequency Missing = 40.828669854
DIFFICULT TO GETCIGARETTES
q21a Frequency PercentNever heard of 198 15.17
Impossible 157 11.99Very difficult 67 5.12
Somewhat diff 126 9.68
Somewhat easy 269 20.59Very easy 489 37.46
Frequency Missing = 69.435903324
DIFFICULT TO GETSMOKELESS TOBACCO
q21b Frequency PercentNever heard of 405 31.12
Impossible 262 20.13Very difficult 100 7.66
Somewhat diff 129 9.91Somewhat easy 192 14.78
Very easy 214 16.41
Frequency Missing = 74.095063722
DIFFICULT TO GET BEER q21c Frequency Percent
Never heard of 182 14.09Impossible 155 11.94
Very difficult 55 4.23
Somewhat diff 143 11.06Somewhat easy 286 22.11
Very easy 474 36.58
Frequency Missing = 80.892226416
DIFFICULT TO GET WINECOOLERS
q21d Frequency PercentNever heard of 219 16.95
Impossible 151 11.65
Very difficult 66 5.12Somewhat diff 132 10.18
Somewhat easy 278 21.48Very easy 448 34.63
Frequency Missing = 82.900486444
DIFFICULT TO GET WINEq21e Frequency Percent
Never heard of 243 18.7Impossible 189 14.5
Very difficult 86 6.6Somewhat diff 167 12.8
Somewhat easy 233 17.9
Very easy 380 29.2
Frequency Missing = 78.076106858
DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR q21f Frequency Percent
Never heard of 230 17.5Impossible 200 15.2
Very difficult 94 7.1Somewhat diff 141 10.7
Somewhat easy 233 17.7
Very easy 415 31.6
Frequency Missing = 64.118560513
DIFFICULT TO GETINHALANTS
q21g Frequency PercentNever heard of 342 26.6
Impossible 177 13.8Very difficult 54 4.2
Somewhat diff 69 5.3
Somewhat easy 128 9.9Very easy 514 40.0
Frequency Missing = 92.049481263
DIFFICULT TO GETMARIJUANA
q21h Frequency PercentNever heard of 215 16.6
Impossible 228 17.6Very difficult 86 6.6
Somewhat diff 108 8.4Somewhat easy 189 14.6
Very easy 465 36.0
Frequency Missing = 85.652222277
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DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINEq21i Frequency Percent
Never heard of 273 21.35Impossible 310 24.23
Very difficult 115 8.97Somewhat diff 146 11.39
Somewhat easy 156 12.20
Very easy 280 21.85
Frequency Missing = 96.716652536
DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK q21j Frequency Percent
Never heard of 339 26.04Impossible 324 24.90
Very difficult 151 11.65Somewhat diff 156 11.99
Somewhat easy 138 10.65
Very easy 192 14.77
Frequency Missing = 75.936138196
DIFFICULT TO GETHALLUCINOGENS
q21l Frequency PercentNever heard of 601 46.47
Impossible 274 21.21Very difficult 119 9.20
Somewhat diff 123 9.54
Somewhat easy 77 5.92Very easy 99 7.66
Frequency Missing = 82.449062786
DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERSq21m Frequency Percent
Never heard of 644 49.67Impossible 237 18.27
Very difficult 74 5.68Somewhat diff 118 9.13
Somewhat easy 98 7.54Very easy 126 9.70
Frequency Missing = 80.336832076
DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERSq21n Frequency Percent
Never heard of 647 49.71Impossible 236 18.11
Very difficult 74 5.66Somewhat diff 120 9.19
Somewhat easy 95 7.26
Very easy 131 10.07
Frequency Missing = 74.227121855
DIFFICULT TO GETROHYPNOL
q21o Frequency PercentNever heard of 494 38.29
Impossible 239 18.49Very difficult 85 6.57
Somewhat diff 117 9.05
Somewhat easy 122 9.48Very easy 234 18.13
Frequency Missing = 85.575927027
DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDSq21p Frequency Percent
Never heard of 405 31.12Impossible 373 28.62
Very difficult 125 9.63Somewhat diff 131 10.08
Somewhat easy 124 9.50Very easy 144 11.05
Frequency Missing = 74.34249376
DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASYq21q Frequency Percent
Never heard of 475 36.15Impossible 320 24.31
Very difficult 131 10.00Somewhat diff 136 10.35
Somewhat easy 114 8.68Very easy 138 10.52
Frequency Missing = 61.23904858
DIFFICULT TO GET HEROINq21r Frequency Percent
Never heard of 443 33.1Impossible 393 29.3
Very difficult 159 11.9Somewhat diff 137 10.2
Somewhat easy 91 6.8
Very easy 114 8.5
Frequency Missing = 38.866850589
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDCIGARETTES
q22a Frequency Percent9 or younger 73 12.3210 years old 72 12.2511 years old 54 9.1312 years old 78 13.30
13 years old 102 17.2514 years old 83 14.0715 years old 59 9.9216 years old 42 7.1317 years old 22 3.77
18 or older 5 0.86
Frequency Missing = 786.08029917
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDSMOKELESS TOBACCO
q22b Frequency Percent9 or younger 9 8.7710 years old 10 9.1811 years old 13 12.2812 years old 12 11.0813 years old 22 20.7414 years old 13 12.1415 years old 16 15.0916 years old 5 5.0117 years old 5 4.89
18 or older 1 0.80
Frequency Missing = 1268.8529977
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AGE WHEN FIRST USEDBEER
q22c Frequency Percent9 or younger 153 20.6610 years old 70 9.5011 years old 61 8.1812 years old 82 11.10
13 years old 96 12.9114 years old 118 15.9415 years old 94 12.6416 years old 35 4.6817 years old 20 2.70
18 or older 12 1.67
Frequency Missing = 634.45266695
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDWINE COOLERS
q22d Frequency Percent9 or younger 70 9.9910 years old 68 9.7611 years old 67 9.6212 years old 106 15.1013 years old 107 15.2514 years old 117 16.6615 years old 94 13.3416 years old 41 5.8017 years old 23 3.32
18 or older 8 1.17
Frequency Missing = 674.73746049
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDWINE
q22e Frequency Percent9 or younger 51 8.6510 years old 58 9.7411 years old 48 8.0412 years old 79 13.3213 years old 103 17.5014 years old 98 16.5315 years old 94 15.8216 years old 33 5.6217 years old 21 3.58
18 or older 7 1.21
Frequency Missing = 784.6882735
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDLIQUOR
q22f Frequency Percent9 or younger 33 5.6810 years old 28 4.8111 years old 37 6.5212 years old 64 11.12
13 years old 108 18.8814 years old 117 20.3515 years old 103 17.8816 years old 48 8.3817 years old 23 4.05
18 or older 13 2.33
Frequency Missing = 802.34248102
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDINHALANTS
q22g Frequency Percent9 or younger 27 16.0410 years old 13 7.8611 years old 28 16.5312 years old 30 18.0013 years old 22 13.1914 years old 26 15.2815 years old 14 8.2116 years old 5 3.0717 years old 2 1.19
18 or older 1 0.63
Frequency Missing = 1208.9116439
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDMARIJUANA
q22h Frequency Percent9 or younger 29 6.3310 years old 30 6.5111 years old 40 8.9012 years old 68 14.8613 years old 74 16.1814 years old 99 21.8215 years old 58 12.6516 years old 35 7.7217 years old 16 3.46
18 or older 7 1.57
Frequency Missing = 921.12857811
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDCOCAINE
q22i Frequency Percent9 or younger 3 1.5210 years old 11 5.2911 years old 9 4.2212 years old 20 9.85
13 years old 26 12.9814 years old 42 20.8815 years old 46 22.5416 years old 27 13.3117 years old 13 6.41
18 or older 6 3.01
Frequency Missing = 1172.9797708
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDCRACK
q22j Frequency Percent10 years old 2 3.3811 years old 6 9.6712 years old 10 16.4613 years old 7 11.3914 years old 12 21.2515 years old 9 15.1516 years old 5 8.8317 years old 6 10.62
18 or older 2 3.25
Frequency Missing = 1317.3242259
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDHALLUCINOGENS
q22l Frequency Percent11 years old 4 8.3912 years old 6 13.6213 years old 7 17.4114 years old 5 12.8215 years old 7 16.3116 years old 8 19.5217 years old 3 7.42
18 or older 2 4.51
Frequency Missing = 1333.6368014
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AGE WHEN FIRST USEDUPPERS
q22m Frequency Percent9 or younger 1 1.5710 years old 2 2.9011 years old 4 6.8212 years old 8 12.77
13 years old 10 15.6814 years old 12 19.3515 years old 14 21.5716 years old 7 11.4317 years old 4 6.55
18 or older 1 1.36
Frequency Missing = 1312.822995
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDDOWNERS
q22n Frequency Percent9 or younger 2 2.4710 years old 1 1.0511 years old 3 4.2912 years old 7 8.9713 years old 12 14.7014 years old 17 20.6515 years old 22 27.4716 years old 9 11.5917 years old 6 7.75
18 or older 1 1.07
Frequency Missing = 1295.6056507
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDROHYPNOL
q22o Frequency Percent9 or younger 3 2.5810 years old 2 1.3711 years old 3 2.1612 years old 9 7.2613 years old 15 12.4614 years old 31 24.8215 years old 43 34.4116 years old 10 8.3617 years old 7 5.87
18 or older 1 0.69
Frequency Missing = 1252.0168233
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDSTEROIDS
q22p Frequency Percent9 or younger 2 8.2711 years old 1 4.0912 years old 5 25.2413 years old 3 12.36
14 years old 2 9.6215 years old 3 14.7116 years old 1 6.2717 years old 1 5.09
18 or older 3 14.36
Frequency Missing = 1355.3960894
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDECSTASY
q22q Frequency Percent
9 or younger 1 1.4711 years old 5 9.0312 years old 3 5.7413 years old 9 15.3114 years old 13 21.3115 years old 14 24.5416 years old 4 6.9517 years old 5 8.93
18 or older 4 6.73
Frequency Missing = 1317.3035616
AGE WHEN FIRST USEDHEROIN
q22r Frequency Percent10 years old 1 4.2511 years old 2 9.1512 years old 3 10.8313 years old 6 26.2514 years old 1 4.2515 years old 6 24.0816 years old 2 8.5017 years old 1 4.49
18 or older 2 8.19
Frequency Missing = 1352.6796112
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USECIGARETTE
q23a Frequency PercentEvery day 20 1
Several times/wk 47 3Several times/mo 92 7
About once/month 122 9
About once/year 81 6< once/year 122 9Never used 825 62
Frequency Missing = 66.173859955
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USESMOKELESS TOBACCO
q23b Frequency PercentEvery day 5 0
Several times/wk 6 0
Several times/mo 10 0About once/month 19 1
About once/year 27 2< once/year 39 3Never used 1190 91
Frequency Missing = 80.851755109
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USEBE
q23c Frequency Percent
Every day 8 0Several times/wk 70 5Several times/mo 156 11
About once/month 146 11About once/year 125 9
< once/year 123 9Never used 672 51
Frequency Missing = 75.645998717
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HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USESTEROIDS
q23p Frequency PercentEvery day 2 0.18
Several times/mo 2 0.17About once/month 3 0.22
About once/year 6 0.52< once/year 3 0.22Never used 1230 98.69
Frequency Missing = 130.12779862
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USEECSTASY
q23q Frequency PercentSeveral times/wk 2 0.15Several times/mo 8 0.60
About once/month 12 0.99About once/year 15 1.20
< once/year 17 1.37Never used 1190 95.69
Frequency Missing = 132.05361021
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USEHEROIN
q23r Frequency PercentSeveral times/mo 6 0.45
About once/month 5 0.39About once/year 5 0.44
< once/year 4 0.35Never used 1219 98.38
Frequency Missing = 137.1702699
HOW MANY CIGARETTES INPAST 30 DAYS
q24 Frequency PercentNone 1065 79.97
Less than 1 165 12.36> 1 and < 10 82 6.17
> 10 and < 1pk 7 0.53> 1pk and < 2pks 7 0.54
More than 2pks 6 0.43
Frequency Missing = 43.808031116
AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONETIME
q25a Frequency PercentNever drink this 645 48.59
12+ drinks 75 5.629-11 drinks 49 3.70
5-8 drinks 79 5.943-4 drinks 112 8.402 drinks 98 7.381 drink 107 8.08
< 1 drink 163 12.29
Frequency Missing = 48.486632401
AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERSAT ONE TIME
q25b Frequency PercentNever drink this 642 48.58
12+ drinks 59 4.439-11 drinks 38 2.915-8 drinks 80 6.083-4 drinks 143 10.84
2 drinks 132 9.971 drink 113 8.55
< 1 drink 114 8.65
Frequency Missing = 53.915045105
AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONETIMEq25c Frequency Percent
Never drink this 774 58.4912+ drinks 30 2.309-11 drinks 11 0.805-8 drinks 31 2.323-4 drinks 75 5.63
2 drinks 103 7.801 drink 128 9.70
< 1 drink 171 12.96
Frequency Missing = 53.315533863
AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONETIM
q25d Frequency PercentNever drink this 733 55.
12+ drinks 51 3.9-11 drinks 34 2.5-8 drinks 75 5.
3-4 drinks 122 9.2 drinks 91 6.1 drink 90 6.
< 1 drink 118 9.
Frequency Missing = 62.637905043
ALCOHOLq26a Frequency Percent
Never 5+ at time 471 35.None 525 39.
1 day 124 92 days 73 5
3 to 5 days 72 56 to 9 days 34 2
10 or more days 26 1
Frequency Missing = 51.646536944
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESFROM HOME
q27a Frequency Percent
Do not Drink 527 40Never 478 36
Seldom 196 15Most of the Time 85 6
Always 21 1
Frequency Missing = 68.641511135
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESFROM FRIENDS
q27b Frequency Percent
Do not Drink 463 35Never 260 20
Seldom 203 15Most of the Time 242 18
Always 124 9
Frequency Missing = 83.866412454
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GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESFROM A STORE
q27c Frequency PercentDo not Drink 474 36.73
Never 568 44.01Seldom 123 9.53
Most of the Time 78 6.00Always 48 3.73
Frequency Missing = 84.515909852
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESAT PARTIES
q27d Frequency PercentDo not Drink 430 33.69
Never 209 16.36Seldom 153 11.97
Most of the Time 221 17.33Always 263 20.64
Frequency Missing = 99.738859208
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESFROM OTHER
q27e Frequency PercentDo not Drink 471 36.65
Never 334 25.99Seldom 175 13.60
Most of the Time 139 10.82Always 166 12.94
Frequency Missing = 90.731210924
USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTSq28a Frequency Percent
Never 905 69.17Seldom 110 8.40
Half the time 88 6.71Most of the time 96 7.34
Always 99 7.56Don't know 11 0.83
Frequency Missing = 67.595265389
USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTSq28b Frequency Percent
Never 975 74.81Seldom 101 7.79
Half the time 98 7.55Most of the time 61 4.69
Always 57 4.37
Don't know 10 0.79
Frequency Missing = 72.334592072
USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES
q28c Frequency PercentNever 1037 80.50
Seldom 107 8.34Half the time 57 4.42
Most of the time 34 2.65
Always 40 3.11Don't know 13 0.98
Frequency Missing = 87.307075944
USE MARIJUANA IN PIPESq28d Frequency Percent
Never 1051 80.77Seldom 102 7.80
Half the time 60 4.58Most of the time 36 2.80
Always 41 3.18Don't know 11 0.87
Frequency Missing = 74.670862521
USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYSq28e Frequency Percent
Never 1065 82.69Seldom 100 7.79
Half the time 36 2.78Most of the time 19 1.50
Always 36 2.83Don't know 31 2.41
Frequency Missing = 88.599178083
TAKE DXM, TRIPLE C'S, ETC. TOGET HIG
q29a Frequency PercenNever heard/used 1241 9
At least once/month 18 At least once/year 9
At least once/life 12
Frequency Missing = 94.969046981
TAKE CODEINE COUGH SYRUP TOGET HIG
q29b Frequency PercenNever heard/used 1219 9
At least once/month 32 At least once/year 17
At least once/life 24
Frequency Missing = 84.089733256
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TOUSE TOBACCO
q30a Frequency PercentVery 680 54.10
Somewhat 310 24.69Not very 127 10.14
Not at all 35 2.79Don't know 104 8.28
Frequency Missing = 119.90753651
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TOUSE ALCOHOL
q30b Frequency PercentVery 645 51.79
Somewhat 319 25.62Not very 154 12.38
Not at all 52 4.19Don't know 75 6.02
Frequency Missing = 130.1872071
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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TOUSE INHALANTS
q30c Frequency PercentVery 880 72.07
Somewhat 185 15.16Not very 42 3.46
Not at all 26 2.16
Don't know 87 7.14
Frequency Missing = 154.67438572
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TOUSE MARIJUANA
q30d Frequency PercentVery 766 62.01
Somewhat 203 16.43Not very 120 9.74
Not at all 76 6.14
Don't know 70 5.67
Frequency Missing = 140.98453624
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TOUSE COCAINE
q30e Frequency PercentVery 966 78.21
Somewhat 132 10.67Not very 37 2.98
Not at all 24 1.96
Don't know 76 6.17
Frequency Missing = 140.58753608
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TOUSE CRACK
q30f Frequency PercentVery 979 79.47
Somewhat 128 10.37Not very 21 1.74
Not at all 21 1.73Don't know 82 6.70
Frequency Missing = 144.42447458
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TOUSE ECSTASY
q30g Frequency PercentVery 989 79.22
Somewhat 103 8.23Not very 23 1.82
Not at all 19 1.53
Don't know 115 9.21
Frequency Missing = 127.53848004
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TOUSE STEROIDS
q30h Frequency PercentVery 957 75.82
Somewhat 147 11.65Not very 29 2.30
Not at all 19 1.54
Don't know 110 8.69
Frequency Missing = 113.95113395
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TOUSE HEROIN
q30i Frequency PercentVery 1070 82.73
Somewhat 83 6.42Not very 15 1.18
Not at all 18 1.38
Don't know 107 8.30
Frequency Missing = 82.392557112
DAYS SKIPPED SINCESEPTEMBER
q31a Frequency PercentNone 901 69.31
1-3 days 252 19.394-9 days 76 5.81
10+ days 71 5.49
Frequency Missing = 75.364510537
DAYS ILL SINCESEPTEMBER
q31b Frequency PercentNone 365 28.17
1-3 days 586 45.204-9 days 254 19.59
10+ days 91 7.03
Frequency Missing = 80.181095217
OTHER DAYS MISSEDSINCE SEPTEMBER
q31c Frequency PercentNone 511 39.88
1-3 days 616 48.044-9 days 117 9.11
10+ days 38 2.97
Frequency Missing = 93.666057076
SENT TOPRINCIPAL/DEAN SINCE
SEPTEMBER q31d Frequency PercentNone 967 74.37
1-3 days 236 18.154-9 days 53 4.08
10+ days 44 3.40
Frequency Missing = 75.485599912
SOMEONE CALLEDHOME SINCESEPTEMBER
q31e Frequency PercentNone 1049 81.89
1-3 days 169 13.164-9 days 39 3.08
10+ days 24 1.87
Frequency Missing = 94.689566683
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IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING SINCE
SEPTEMBER q31f Frequency Percent
None 1250 97.781-3 days 20 1.534-9 days 6 0.47
10+ days 3 0.22
Frequency Missing = 97.42229196
IN TROUBLE FOR DRUGUSE SINCE SEPTEMBER
q31g Frequency PercentNone 1246 96.59
1-3 days 29 2.254-9 days 9 0.71
10+ days 6 0.45
Frequency Missing = 86.309729799
TROUBLE WITH FRIENDSBECAUSE OF DRINKING
q32a Frequency PercentNone 1193 93.36
1-3 times 72 5.634-9 times 11 0.84
10+ times 2 0.18
Frequency Missing = 98.416643423
DRIVEN A CAR AFTER AGOOD BIT TO DRINK
q32b Frequency PercentNone 1150 90.27
1-3 times 91 7.174-9 times 23 1.84
10+ times 9 0.72
Frequency Missing = 101.99374231
CRITICIZED BY DATEBECAUSE OF DRINKING
q32c Frequency PercentNone 1181 93.27
1-3 times 73 5.764-9 times 10 0.82
10+ times 2 0.15
Frequency Missing = 109.83254166
TROUBLE WITH POLICEBECAUSE OF DRINKING
q32d Frequency PercentNone 1207 95.42
1-3 times 47 3.694-9 times 9 0.75
10+ times 2 0.13
Frequency Missing = 111.6479406
TROUBLE WITH FRIENDSBECAUSE OF DRUG USE
q32e Frequency PercentNone 1151 92.79
1-3 times 74 6.004-9 times 11 0.87
10+ times 4 0.33
Frequency Missing = 135.83378777
DRIVEN A CAR WHILEHIGH FROM DRUGS
q32f Frequency PercentNone 1142 91.48
1-3 times 73 5.844-9 times 16 1.31
10+ times 17 1.36
Frequency Missing = 127.66847968
CRITICIZED BY DATEBECAUSE OF DRUG USE
q32g Frequency PercentNone 1168 93.41
1-3 times 68 5.434-9 times 8 0.66
10+ times 6 0.49
Frequency Missing = 125.5139106
TROUBLE WITH POLICEBECAUSE OF DRUG USE
q32h Frequency Percent
None 1211 95.961-3 times 40 3.184-9 times 6 0.4610+ times 5 0.39
Frequency Missing = 113.65211671
CLASS DAYS DRUNK ONALCOHOL SINCE SEPT
q33a Frequency PercentNone 1125 87.66
1-3 days 128 9.964-9 days 20 1.54
10+ days 11 0.84
Frequency Missing = 92.590693232
CLASS DAYS HIGH ONMARIJUANA SINCE SEPT
q33b Frequency PercentNone 1092 85.13
1-3 days 106 8.23
4-9 days 33 2.5410+ days 53 4.11
Frequency Missing = 93.122428628
CLASS DAYS HIGH ONINHALANTS SINCE SEPT
q33c Frequency PercentNone 1215 94.66
1-3 days 47 3.664-9 days 11 0.85
10+ days 11 0.83
Frequency Missing = 92.576224512
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DRUG/ALCOHOLINFO--SCHOOL
GUIDANCECOUNSELOR
q37c Frequency PercentNo 624 58.48Yes 443 41.52
Frequency Missing = 309.80568072
DRUG/ALCOHOLINFO--SCIENCE CLASS
q37d Frequency PercentNo 713 65.79Yes 371 34.21
Frequency Missing = 291.89495876
DRUG/ALCOHOLINFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASSq37e Frequency PercentNo 896 82.04Yes 196 17.96
Frequency Missing = 283.9402317
DRUG/ALCOHOLINFO--SCHOOL
STUDENT GROUP OR CLUB
q37f Frequency PercentNo 874 80.10Yes 217 19.90
Frequency Missing = 284.57705971
DRUG/ALCOHOLINFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST
q37g Frequency PercentNo 570 51.86Yes 529 48.14
Frequency Missing = 277.03085719
DRUG/ALCOHOLINFO--ANOTHER
SCHOOL SOURCEq37h Frequency PercentNo 694 62.53Yes 416 37.47
Frequency Missing = 266.15167536
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--WEBSITE/ONLINE CHAT
GROUPq38a Frequency PercentNo 913 73.31Yes 332 26.69
Frequency Missing = 130.5147697
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--BOOKS/MAGAZINES/POSTERS/PA
MPHLETSq38b FrequencyNo 626Yes 611
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--BOOKS/MAGAZINES/POSTERS/PA
MPHLETSq38b PercentNo 50.61
Yes 49.39
Frequency Missing = 138.79329963
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--TV/RADIO/OTHER
AUDIO/VIDEOq38c Frequency PercentNo 598 48.28Yes 641 51.72
Frequency Missing = 136.70217707
DRUG/ALCOHOLINFO--PARENTS
q38d Frequency PercentNo 583 46.45Yes 672 53.55
Frequency Missing = 120.58498786
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDSSMOKING CIGARET
q39a Frequency Percent
Strong disapprove 903 71Mild disapprove 94 7
Neither 72 5Mildly approve 20 1
Strongly approve 19 1Don't know 155 12
Frequency Missing = 112.90461624
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDSDRINKING BEER
q39b Frequency PercentStrong disapprove 844 66
Mild disapprove 138 10Neither 93 7
Mildly approve 31 2Strongly approve 20 1
Don't know 143 11
Frequency Missing = 106.10840431
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS
USING MARIJUANAq39c Frequency Percent
Strong disapprove 978 76Mild disapprove 52 4
Neither 50 3Mildly approve 14
Strongly approve 25 1Don't know 152 12
Frequency Missing = 105.5686677
TESTED FOR DRUGUSE AT SCHOOL
q40 Frequency PercentNo 1184 92.19Yes 100 7.81
Frequency Missing = 92.012165315
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PURCHASEDLOTTERY TICKET IN
PAST YEAR q41 Frequency PercentNo 1008 78.42Yes 277 21.58
Frequency Missing = 90.537419216