WHEELER COUNTY - Shamrock ISD - 2008 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use

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Texas School Survey

of Drug and Alcohol Use

2008

Shamrock ISD

Part I: District Results

Secondary

SECONDARY REPORT-PAGE


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Part I: District ResultsSecondary (Grades 8 and 10)

Table of Contents

eneral Substance Tables 5-26

TobaccoAlcoholDrugsInhalantsMiscellaneous

revalence Tables 27-42

Selected Substances:

Table B1: All StudentsTable B2: Male StudentsTable B3: Female StudentsTable B4: White StudentsTable B5: African/American StudentsTable B6: Mexican/American StudentsTable B7: Students Reporting A GradesTable B8: Students Reporting Grades Lower Than an ATable B9: Students Living With 2 ParentsTable B10: Students Not Living With 2 ParentsTable B11: Students who would seek help from adults

Table B12: Students who wouldnt seek help from adultsTable B13 Students Living in Town More Than 3 YearsTable B14: Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less

argin Tables 43-58



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1. General Substance Tables



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Table T-1: How recently, if ever, have you used ..

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Any tobacco product

All 26.0% 35.3% 63.8% 36.2%Cigarettes

All 26.6% 33.8% 62.9% 37.1%

Smokeless tobacco

All 7.4% 12.4% 27.2% 72.8%

Table T-2: How often do you normally use ..

Never

Used

Every

Day

Several

Times a

Week

Several

Times a

Month

About

Once a

Month

About

Once a

Year

Less than

Once a

Year

Any tobacco product?

All 39.5% 7.2% 9.7% 4.8% 9.6% 9.6% 19.6%

Cigarettes?

All 39.5% 7.2% 7.3% 7.2% 9.6% 7.2% 22.0%

Smokeless tobacco?

All 74.6% 0.0% 2.5% 0.0% 7.6% 10.2% 5.1%

Table T-3: Average age of first use of:

All

Cigarettes12.2

Smokeless

tobacco

12.1

Any Tobacco

11.9



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Table T-4: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Never

Heard Of Impossible

Very

Difficult

Somewhat

Difficult

Somewhat

Easy Very Easy

Any tobacco product??

All 2.5% 12.5% 0.0% 2.4% 17.0% 65.7%

Cigarettes?

All 0.0% 15.2% 0.0% 2.5% 25.0% 57.3%Smokeless Tobacco?

All 7.6% 15.2% 0.0% 12.5% 20.0% 44.8%

Table T-5: About how many of your close friends...

None A Few Some Most ALL

Use any tobacco product?

All 25.5% 27.5% 19.8% 27.2% 0.0%

Smoke cigarettes?

All 24.2% 31.5% 20.8% 23.4% 0.0%Use a smokeless tobacco product?

All 53.0% 23.7% 15.5% 7.8% 0.0%

Table T-6: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking cigarettes?

Strongly

Disapprove

Mildly

Disapprove Neither

Mildly

Approve

Strongly

Approve Don't know

All 70.3% 7.5% 12.4% 2.5% 0.0% 7.4%

Table T-7: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use tobacco?

Very

Dangerous

Somewhat

Dangerous

Not very

Dangerous

Not at All

Dangerous Do Not Know

All 39.3% 29.4% 21.7% 7.2% 2.4%



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Table A-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Any alcohol product

All 28.6% 49.9% 76.0% 24.0%

Beer

All 25.0% 49.7% 71.9% 28.1%Wine coolers

All 12.8% 30.8% 71.6% 28.4%

Wine

All 10.2% 23.1% 58.8% 41.2%

Liquor

All 15.3% 33.4% 66.4% 33.6%

Table A-2: How often do you normally use...

Never

Used

Every

Day

Several

Times a

Week

Several

Times a

Month

About

Once a

Month

About

Once a

Year

Less than

Once a

Year

Any alcohol product?

All 27.0% 0.0% 2.5% 19.4% 14.7% 16.9% 19.5%

Beer?

All 32.7% 0.0% 2.6% 15.0% 9.9% 22.4% 17.5%

Wine coolers?

All 35.1% 0.0% 0.0% 7.5% 15.1% 19.9% 22.4%

Wine?

All 34.4% 0.0% 0.0% 7.9% 7.9% 15.8% 34.0%

Liquor?

All 32.6% 0.0% 2.8% 16.1% 10.9% 24.2% 13.5%

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 1

Beer

All 35.1% 64.9% 22.4% 29.9% 12.6%

Wine Coolers

All 35.1% 64.9% 2.5% 34.9% 27.5%

Wine

All 37.6% 62.4% 17.3% 32.8% 12.3%

Liquor

All 31.9% 68.1% 31.4% 26.9% 9.9%



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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 days

10 or

more days

Alcohol

All 76.3% 7.1% 9.5% 2.3% 0.0% 4.8%

Table A-5: Average age of first use of:

All

Beer

12.1

Wine Coolers

12.1

Wine

12.0

Liquor13.2

Any Alcohol

11.5

Table A-6: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Never

Heard Of Impossible

Very

Difficult

Somewhat

Difficult

Somewhat

Easy Very Easy

Beer?

All 2.6% 10.5% 7.8% 5.0% 15.2% 58.9%

Wine coolers?

All 2.5% 14.8% 9.8% 4.8% 19.4% 48.8%

Wine?

All 2.4% 16.9% 9.5% 9.5% 14.1% 47.6%

Liquor?

All 0.0% 13.0% 5.1% 17.9% 15.2% 48.8%


All 2.4% 9.7% 7.2% 2.3% 11.8% 66.5%



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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+ Times

Attended class while drunk on alcohol?

All 90.2% 7.3% 2.5% 0.0%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?

All 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Table A-8: School year use of alcohol by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to

illness or other reasons

Alcohol Users: 6.6

Alcohol Non-use 5.2

Average days conduct problems

reported

Alcohol Users: 3.2

Alcohol Non-use 1.3

Table A-9: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...


Driven a car when you've had a good bit to drink?

All 87.5% 12.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?

All 95.1% 4.9% 0.0% 0.0%



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Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...



All 12.8% 25.2% 17.3% 37.2% 7.5%

Beer?

All 16.1% 29.1% 13.0% 34.0% 7.9%

Wine coolers?

All 25.3% 32.5% 15.0% 24.8% 2.5%

Wine?

All 42.8% 37.3% 12.5% 7.4% 0.0%

Liquor?

All 17.7% 30.1% 14.9% 34.9% 2.5%

Table A-11: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...


Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drinking?All 83.2% 16.8% 0.0% 0.0%

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?

All 88.1% 9.5% 2.3% 0.0%

Table A-12: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often wasalcohol used?

Never Seldom

Half

the Time

Most

of the Time Always Don't know

Didn't

attend

All 17.2% 9.7% 9.6% 14.6% 21.9% 0.0% 27.0%



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Table A-13: How often, if ever, do you get alcoholic beverages from..

Do Not Drink Never Seldom

Most of

the Time Always

At home

All 24.6% 48.5% 19.5% 4.9% 2.5%

From friends

All 18.1% 12.9% 33.3% 23.0% 12.7%From a store

All 22.1% 58.5% 9.7% 9.7% 0.0%

At parties

All 17.6% 25.2% 24.9% 19.9% 12.4%

Other source

All 20.6% 33.3% 18.1% 17.8% 10.2%

Table A-14: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?

Strongly

Disapprove

Mildly

Disapprove Neither

Mildly

Approve

Strongly

Approve Don't know

All 59.1% 23.0% 10.2% 2.6% 0.0% 5.1%

Table A-15: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use alcohol?

Very

Dangerous

Somewhat

Dangerous

Not very

Dangerous

Not at All


All 41.7% 34.0% 19.5% 2.4% 2.4%



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Table D-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Marijuana?

All 14.6% 19.4% 26.7% 73.3%

Cocaine?

All 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%Crack?

All 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%

Hallucinogens?

All 0.0% 2.6% 5.0% 95.0%

Uppers?

All 0.0% 2.6% 5.3% 94.7%

Downers?

All 0.0% 0.0% 2.8% 97.2%

Rohypnol?

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Steroids?

All 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%

Ecstasy?

All 0.0% 2.8% 2.8% 97.2%

Heroin?

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%



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Table D-2: How often do you normally use...

Never

Used

Every

Day

Several

Times a

Week

Several

Times a

Month

About

Once a

Month

About

Once a

Year

Less than

Once a

Year

Marijuana?

All 71.9% 2.6% 0.0% 5.1% 5.1% 2.5% 12.8%

Cocaine?All 97.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 0.0% 0.0%

Crack?

All 97.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 0.0% 0.0%

Hallucinogens?

All 94.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.6% 0.0% 0.0%

Uppers?

All 97.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Downers?

All 97.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.8%

Rohypnol?

All 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Steroids?

All 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Ecstasy?

All 97.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.8% 0.0% 0.0%

Heroin?

All 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Table D-3: Average age of first use of:

All

Marijuana

13.4Cocaine

*

Crack

*

Hallucinogens

*

Uppers

*

Downers

*

Rohypnol

*Steroids

*

Ecstasy

*

Heroin

*



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Table D-4: Age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Never 9/Under 10 to 11 12 to 13 14 to 15 16 to 17 Over 17

Two parent family

All 81.2% 0.0% 0.0% 14.1% 4.7% 0.0% 0.0%

Other family situation

All 66.6% 0.0% 5.7% 5.7% 16.6% 5.5% 0.0%

Table D-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get..

Never

Heard Of Impossible

Very

Difficult

Somewhat

Difficult

Somewhat

Easy Very Easy

Marijuana?

All 0.0% 27.7% 17.5% 19.9% 14.9% 20.0%

Cocaine?

All 2.6% 55.2% 13.2% 13.2% 2.7% 13.1%

Crack?

All 2.7% 57.8% 15.9% 7.9% 0.0% 15.7%Hallucinogens?

All 26.0% 48.5% 10.2% 5.1% 5.1% 5.0%

Uppers?

All 41.4% 27.9% 17.9% 7.8% 0.0% 5.0%

Downers?

All 40.8% 29.5% 16.2% 8.2% 0.0% 5.3%

Rohypnol?

All 45.8% 34.1% 14.4% 2.9% 0.0% 2.8%

Steroids?

All 0.0% 39.4% 18.4% 7.9% 18.6% 15.7%

Ecstasy?

All 26.0% 48.4% 7.7% 10.3% 2.6% 5.0%

Heroin?

All 15.9% 57.8% 15.9% 2.7% 0.0% 7.8%



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Table D-6: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you..


Attended class while high from marijuana use?

All 87.3% 10.1% 0.0% 2.6%

Attended class while high from use of some other drug?

All 95.1% 2.4% 2.5% 0.0%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?

All 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Table D-7: School year use of marijuana by absences and conduct problems:



Marijuana Users: 6.2

Marijuana Non-use 5.8


reported

Marijuana Users: 6.8

Marijuana Non-use 1.2

Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you..


Driven a car when you've felt high from drugs?

All 83.3% 12.5% 4.2% 0.0%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?All 97.4% 0.0% 2.6% 0.0%



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Table D-9: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?


All 48.0% 29.7% 2.5% 17.4% 2.5%

Table D-10: During the past twelve months, how many times have you..


Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drug use?

All 95.0% 5.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?

All 92.4% 7.6% 0.0% 0.0%

Table D-11: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often were

marijuana and/or other drugs used?

Never Seldom

Half

the Time

Most

of the Time Always Don't know

Didn't

attend

All 48.8% 7.3% 7.2% 4.9% 2.4% 2.4% 27.0%

Table D-12: How often, if ever, do you smoke marijuana in..

CATEGORY Never Seldom

Half

the Time

Most of

the Time Always Don't know

Joints? All 77.7% 7.4% 7.4% 7.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Blunts? All 78.1% 12.1% 0.0% 2.4% 7.4% 0.0%

Bongs or water pipes? All 95.0% 0.0% 2.6% 2.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Pipes? All 84.3% 2.6% 5.3% 5.2% 2.6% 0.0%

Some other way? All 89.5% 7.9% 0.0% 2.6% 0.0% 0.0%



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Table D-13: How do your parents feel about kids your age using marijuana?

Strongly

Disapprove

Mildly

Disapprove Neither

Mildly

Approve

Strongly

Approve Don't know

All 85.1% 0.0% 5.0% 2.5% 0.0% 7.4%

Table D-14: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use...

Very

Dangerous

Somewhat

Dangerous

Not very

Dangerous

Not at All


Marijuana?

All 58.1% 10.7% 20.8% 7.8% 2.6%

Cocaine?

All 88.9% 8.3% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7%

Crack?

All 92.6% 4.9% 0.0% 0.0% 2.5%

Ecstasy?

All 90.0% 7.6% 0.0% 0.0% 2.5%

Steroids?

All 85.5% 9.7% 0.0% 2.4% 2.4%

Heroin?

All 92.9% 2.3% 0.0% 0.0% 4.8%



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Table D-15: How recently, if ever, have you taken...

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Methamphetamine?

All 0.0% 0.0% 2.5% 97.5%

Table D-16: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Codeine?

All 0.0% 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%

Oxycontin, Percodan or Percocet?

All 0.0% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%

Vicodin, Lortab or Lorcet?

All 0.0% 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%

Valium or Diazepam?

All 0.0% 0.0% 5.0% 95.0%

Xanax or Alprazolam?

All 5.0% 7.5% 12.5% 87.5%

Table D-17: How recently, if ever, have you taken...

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

DXM, Triple C?

All 0.0% 7.3% 7.3% 92.7%



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Table I-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Any inhalant?

All 2.5% 9.9% 14.9% 85.1%

Table I-2: How often do you normally use inhalants?

Never

Used

Every

Day

Several

Times a

Week

Several

Times a

Month

About

Once a

Month

About

Once a

Year

Less than

Once a

Year

All 89.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 8.1% 0.0%

Table I-3: Average age of first use of:

All

Inhalants

*



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Table I-4: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have youattended class while high from inhalant use?


All 92.6% 7.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Table I-5: School year use of inhalants by absences and conduct problems:



Inhalants Users: 6.3

Inhalants Non-use 5.9


reported

Inhalants Users: 4.2

Inhalants Non-use 2.0

Table I-6: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?


All 68.6% 15.7% 15.6% 0.0% 0.0%



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Table I-7: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

Very

Dangerous

Somewhat

Dangerous

Not very

Dangerous

Not at All


All 72.0% 20.5% 5.0% 0.0% 2.5%

Table I-8: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get..

Never

Heard Of Impossible

Very

Difficult

Somewhat

Difficult

Somewhat

Easy Very Easy

Inhalants?

All 2.6% 12.6% 2.5% 10.0% 9.9% 62.4%



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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?

CATEGORY Yes

A school health class All 65.9%

An assembly program All 36.0%

Guidance counselor All 9.1%

Science class All 39.7%

Social studies class All 2.9%

Student group session All 5.9%

An invited school guest All 18.3%

Another source at school All 25.8%

Any school source All 71.5%

Table X-2: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?

CATEGORY Yes

A counselor or program in All 19.4%Another adult in school ( All 34.4%

A counselor or program ou All 24.8%

Your parents All 55.2%

A medical doctor All 38.5%

Your friends All 60.1%

Another adult (a relative All 65.2%

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 All 2.5%



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Table X-4: About how many of your friends:


Feel close to their parents?

All 9.5% 31.0% 31.1% 28.5% 0.0%

Sometimes carry weapons?

All 46.7% 21.8% 26.5% 5.0% 0.0%

Care about making good grades?

All 0.0% 22.2% 22.4% 47.7% 7.7%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?

All 78.6% 9.5% 7.1% 2.4% 2.3%

Wish they could drop out of school?

All 43.1% 37.9% 7.2% 11.8% 0.0%

Table X-5: How safe do you feel when you are:

Very Safe

Somewha

t Safe

Not Very

Safe

Not Safe

at All

Don't

KnowIn your home?

All 73.0% 19.6% 7.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Out in your neighbourhood

All 50.0% 42.4% 7.6% 0.0% 0.0%

At school

All 54.9% 35.8% 9.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Table X-6: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any informationon drugs or alcohol from the following sources?

CATEGORY Yes

A website or online chat All 25.1%

Books, magazines, poster All 46.4%

TV, radio, or other audi All 44.8%

Your parents All 34.9%



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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeAll students

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

TobaccoAll 26.0% 35.3% 63.8% 36.2%

Alcohol

All 28.6% 49.9% 76.0% 24.0%

Inhalants

All 2.5% 9.9% 14.9% 85.1%

Any Illicit Drug

All 14.2% 18.9% 26.0% 74.0%

Marijuana

All 14.6% 19.4% 26.7% 73.3%

Marijuana Only

All 7.1% 11.8% 18.9% 81.1%

Cocaine or Crack

All 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%

Cocaine

All 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%

Crack

All 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%

Hallucinogens

All 0.0% 2.6% 5.0% 95.0%

Uppers

All 0.0% 2.6% 5.3% 94.7%

Downers

All 0.0% 0.0% 2.8% 97.2%

Rohypnol

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Steroids

All 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%

Ecstasy

All 0.0% 2.8% 2.8% 97.2%

Heroin

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%



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Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeMale students

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Tobacco

All 52.9% 64.6% 100.0% 0.0%

AlcoholAll 35.6% 70.6% 94.2% 5.8%

Inhalants

All 6.2% 18.8% 18.8% 81.2%

Any Illicit Drug

All 23.8% 29.6% 47.3% 52.7%

Marijuana

All 23.8% 29.6% 47.3% 52.7%

Marijuana Only

All 11.9% 17.7% 35.4% 64.6%

Cocaine or Crack

All 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 94.0%

Cocaine

All 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 94.0%

Crack

All 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 94.0%

Hallucinogens

All 0.0% 6.0% 6.0% 94.0%

Uppers

All 0.0% 6.2% 12.6% 87.4%

Downers

All 0.0% 0.0% 6.9% 93.1%

Rohypnol

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Steroids

All 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 93.8%

Ecstasy

All 0.0% 6.4% 6.4% 93.6%

Heroin

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%



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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeFemale students

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Tobacco

All 7.8% 15.7% 39.5% 60.5%

AlcoholAll 23.9% 36.0% 63.7% 36.3%

Inhalants

All 0.0% 4.1% 12.3% 87.7%

Any Illicit Drug

All 7.8% 11.8% 11.8% 88.2%

Marijuana

All 8.2% 12.3% 12.3% 87.7%

Marijuana Only

All 3.9% 7.8% 7.8% 92.2%

Cocaine or Crack

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Cocaine

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Crack

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Hallucinogens

All 0.0% 0.0% 4.3% 95.7%

Uppers

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Downers

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Rohypnol

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Steroids

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Ecstasy

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Heroin

All 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

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Tobacco

All 29.7% 36.3% 62.9% 37.1%

AlcoholAll 26.7% 46.6% 76.5% 23.5%

Inhalants

All 3.4% 10.3% 13.7% 86.3%

Any Illicit Drug

All 13.3% 13.3% 23.3% 76.7%

Marijuana

All 13.8% 13.8% 24.1% 75.9%

Marijuana Only

All 3.4% 3.4% 13.3% 86.7%

Cocaine or Crack

All 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%

Cocaine

All 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%

Crack

All 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%

Hallucinogens

All 0.0% 3.6% 7.2% 92.8%

Uppers

All 0.0% 3.6% 7.4% 92.6%

Downers

All 0.0% 0.0% 4.3% 95.7%

Rohypnol

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Steroids

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Ecstasy

All 0.0% 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%

Heroin

All 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

Table skipped because an insufficient number of cases.



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Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents reporting A grades

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Tobacco

All 19.8% 19.8% 39.6% 60.4%

AlcoholAll 39.9% 50.0% 79.9% 20.1%

Inhalants

All 0.0% 9.7% 9.7% 90.3%

Any Illicit Drug

All 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 80.2%

Marijuana

All 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 80.2%

Marijuana Only

All 10.1% 10.1% 10.1% 89.9%

Cocaine or Crack

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Cocaine

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Crack

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Hallucinogens

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Uppers

All 0.0% 9.7% 9.7% 90.3%

Downers

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Rohypnol

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Steroids

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Ecstasy

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Heroin

All 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

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Tobacco

All 28.8% 41.6% 73.9% 26.1%

AlcoholAll 25.9% 51.5% 77.2% 22.8%

Inhalants

All 3.3% 10.0% 16.6% 83.4%

Any Illicit Drug

All 12.9% 19.3% 29.0% 71.0%

Marijuana

All 12.9% 19.3% 29.0% 71.0%

Marijuana Only

All 6.4% 12.8% 22.5% 77.5%

Cocaine or Crack

All 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%

Cocaine

All 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%

Crack

All 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%

Hallucinogens

All 0.0% 3.4% 6.7% 93.3%

Uppers

All 0.0% 0.0% 3.7% 96.3%

Downers

All 0.0% 0.0% 3.8% 96.2%

Rohypnol

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Steroids

All 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%

Ecstasy

All 0.0% 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%

Heroin

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%



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Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents living with two parents

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Tobacco

All 28.2% 42.3% 70.8% 29.2%

AlcoholAll 14.1% 37.7% 66.3% 33.7%

Inhalants

All 0.0% 4.9% 9.9% 90.1%

Any Illicit Drug

All 14.1% 14.1% 18.8% 81.2%

Marijuana

All 14.1% 14.1% 18.8% 81.2%

Marijuana Only

All 4.7% 4.7% 9.4% 90.6%

Cocaine or Crack

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Cocaine

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Crack

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Hallucinogens

All 0.0% 0.0% 4.9% 95.1%

Uppers

All 0.0% 5.2% 5.2% 94.8%

Downers

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Rohypnol

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Steroids

All 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 94.8%

Ecstasy

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Heroin

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%



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Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents not living with two parents

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Tobacco

All 23.7% 28.4% 56.8% 43.2%

AlcoholAll 43.2% 62.0% 85.6% 14.4%

Inhalants

All 4.9% 14.9% 19.9% 80.1%

Any Illicit Drug

All 14.4% 23.7% 33.3% 66.7%

Marijuana

All 15.1% 25.0% 35.0% 65.0%

Marijuana Only

All 9.5% 18.9% 28.4% 71.6%

Cocaine or Crack

All 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 94.6%

Cocaine

All 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 94.6%

Crack

All 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 94.3%

Hallucinogens

All 0.0% 5.1% 5.1% 94.9%

Uppers

All 0.0% 0.0% 5.4% 94.6%

Downers

All 0.0% 0.0% 6.0% 94.0%

Rohypnol

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Steroids

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Ecstasy

All 0.0% 5.7% 5.7% 94.3%

Heroin

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%



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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

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Tobacco

All 16.5% 24.7% 57.8% 42.2%

AlcoholAll 22.3% 44.4% 72.0% 28.0%

Inhalants

All 2.8% 5.6% 11.2% 88.8%

Any Illicit Drug

All 8.3% 13.8% 22.0% 78.0%

Marijuana

All 8.5% 14.2% 22.7% 77.3%

Marijuana Only

All 5.6% 11.0% 19.3% 80.7%

Cocaine or Crack

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Cocaine

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Crack

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Hallucinogens

All 0.0% 0.0% 2.9% 97.1%

Uppers

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Downers

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Rohypnol

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Steroids

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Ecstasy

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Heroin

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%



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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




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Table B13: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by gradeStudents living in town three years or less

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Tobacco

All 38.6% 53.8% 84.5% 15.5%

AlcoholAll 38.9% 61.7% 84.5% 15.5%

Inhalants

All 0.0% 7.9% 23.1% 76.9%

Any Illicit Drug

All 31.0% 38.6% 54.1% 45.9%

Marijuana

All 31.0% 38.6% 54.1% 45.9%

Marijuana Only

All 15.5% 23.1% 38.6% 61.4%

Cocaine or Crack

All 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 92.1%

Cocaine

All 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 92.1%

Crack

All 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 92.1%

Hallucinogens

All 0.0% 8.6% 16.8% 83.2%

Uppers

All 0.0% 0.0% 8.5% 91.5%

Downers

All 0.0% 0.0% 9.4% 90.6%

Rohypnol

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Steroids

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Ecstasy

All 0.0% 8.5% 8.5% 91.5%

Heroin

All 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

Past

Month

School

Year

Ever

Used

Never

Used

Tobacco

All 20.3% 27.1% 54.6% 45.4%

AlcoholAll 24.1% 44.7% 72.1% 27.9%

Inhalants

All 3.6% 10.9% 10.9% 89.1%

Any Illicit Drug

All 6.8% 10.2% 13.6% 86.4%

Marijuana

All 7.0% 10.5% 14.0% 86.0%

Marijuana Only

All 3.4% 6.8% 10.2% 89.8%

Cocaine or Crack

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Cocaine

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Crack

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Hallucinogens

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Uppers

All 0.0% 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%

Downers

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Rohypnol

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Steroids

All 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%

Ecstasy

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%

Heroin

All 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%



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The FREQ Procedure

GENDER

q1 Frequency Percent

Female 25 59.81

Male 17 40.19

GRADE


Grade 8 18 43.75

Grade 10 24 56.25

LIVE WITH BOTH

PARENTS


No 21 50.09

Yes 21 49.91

AGE


13 5 12.15

14 12 29.17

15 9 21.09

16 14 32.90

17 2 4.69

ETHNICITY


African/American 3 7.03

Mexican/American 6 14.15

Native/American 1 2.43

Other 2 4.86

White 30 71.53

ON AVERAGE WHAT

GRADES DO YOU GET


Mostly A's 10 24.73

Mostly B's 20 48.58

Mostly C's 8 19.48

Mostly D's 3 7.21

Frequency Missing = 1.0208333333

LENGTH OF TIME IN

THIS DISTRICT


4 years 29 69.18

DO YOU HAVE A JOB


No 19 45.57

Yes 23 54.43

DO YOU GET AN

ALLOWANCE


No 33 78.56

Yes 9 21.44

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE

GRADUATE


Don't Know 7 16.84

No 21 49.74

Yes 14 33.42

QUALIFY FOR

FREE/REDUCED PRICE

LUNCH


Don't Know 10 23.96No 24 57.03

Yes 8 19.01

PARTICIPATE IN

SCHOOL ATHLETICS

q12a Frequency Percent

No 13 33.02

Yes 26 66.98


PARTICIPATE IN

SCHOOL

BAND/ORCHESTRA

q12b Frequency Percent

No 23 65.62

Yes 12 34.38

Frequency Missing = 7

PARTICIPATE IN

SCHOOL CHOIR

q12c Frequency Percent

No 33 100.00


PARTICIPATE IN

DRAMA/SPEECH/ART

CLUBS

q12d Frequency Percent

No 23 69.99

Yes 10 30.01


PARTICIPATE IN DRILL

TEAM/CHEERLEADING

q12e Frequency Percent

No 26 78.50

Yes 7 21.50


PARTICIPATE IN

STUDENT

GOVERNMENT

q12f Frequency Percent

No 24 79.68

Yes 6 20.32


PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL

NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

q12g Frequency PercenNo 28 93.31

Yes 2 6.69


The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

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PARTICIPATE IN

ACADEMIC

CLUBS/SOCIETIES

q12h Frequency Percent

No 33 94.26

Yes 2 5.74


PARTICIPATE IN

ACADEMIC

COMPETITION

GROUPS

q12i Frequency Percent

No 20 56.77

Yes 15 43.23


PARTICIPATE IN

SCHOOL SERVICE

CLUBS

q12j Frequency Percent

No 31 91.08

Yes 3 8.92


PARTICIPATE IN

OTHER SCHOOL

CLUBS OR GROUPS

q12k Frequency Percent

No 21 63.72

Yes 12 36.28


PARTICIPATE IN

ATHLETIC TEAMS

OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL

q12l Frequency PercentNo 17 45.76

Yes 20 54.24


PARTICIPATE IN

OTHER CLUBS OR

GROUPS OUTSIDE OF

SCHOOL

q12m Frequency Percent

No 18 53.06

Yes 16 46.94


DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR

HOME


Very Safe 30 73.04

Somewhat Safe 8 19.57

Not Very Safe 3 7.38


DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR

NEIGHBORHOOD


Very Safe 20 50.05




DO YOU FEEL SAFE ATSCHOOL


Very Safe 23 54.86



FRIENDS FEELING

CLOSE TO THEIR

PARENTS


None 4 9.46

A Few 13 30.99Some 13 31.08

Most 12 28.47

HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS


None 19 46.71

A Few 9 21.80

Some 11 26.51

Most 2 4.98


HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARE ABOUT GOOD

GRADES


A Few 9 22.24

Some 9 22.42

Most 19 47.68

All 3 7.66


HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG


None 33 78.65

A Few 4 9.46

Some 3 7.12

Most 1 2.43

All 1 2.34

FRIENDS WISHING TO

DROP OUT OF SCHOOL


None 18 43.06

A Few 16 37.93

Some 3 7.20

Most 5 11.81

PARENTS ATTEND

PTA/SCHOOL OPEN

HOUSES


No 20 49.91

Yes 20 50.09





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RECENT CIGARETTE USE

Q16A Frequency Percent

Never Heard/Used 15 37.10

In Your Lifetime 12 29.09

Since School Began 3 7.21

In the Past Month 11 26.60


RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO

USE

Q16B Frequency Percent






RECENT BEER USE

Q16C Frequency Percent






RECENT WINE COOLER USE

Q16D Frequency Percent






RECENT WINE USE

Q16E Frequency PercentNever Heard/Used 16 41.16





RECENT LIQUOR USE

Q16F Frequency Percent






RECENT INHALANT USE

Q16G Frequency Percent






RECENT MARIJUANA USE

Q17A Frequency Percent






RECENT COCAINE USEQ17B Frequency Percent




RECENT CRACK USE

Q17C Frequency Percent




RECENT HALLUCINOGEN

Q17E Frequency Per

Never Heard/Used 38 9

In Your Lifetime 1

Since School Began 1


RECENT UPPER

Q17F Frequency Per


In Your Lifetime 1



RECENT DOWNER U

Q17G Frequency Per


In Your Lifetime 1


RECENT ROHYPNOL U

Q17H Frequency Per



RECENT STEROID U

Q17I Frequency Per


In the Past Month 1


RECENT ECSTASY

Q17J Frequency Per







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RECENT HEROIN USE

Q17K Frequency Percent



TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 4 9.95

3-10 times 4 9.95

11+ times 4 9.85


ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

q18b Frequency PercentNever Heard/Used 26 65.05

1-2 times 9 22.45

3-10 times 3 7.48

11+ times 2 5.02


INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 1 2.46


MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 3 7.68

3-10 times 3 7.58

11+ times 1 2.62


COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH



3-10 times 1 2.69


CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 1 2.62


CLOSE FRIENDS USE

CIGARETTES


Never heard/None 9 24.21

A few 12 31.51

Some 8 20.85

Most 9 23.44


CLOSE FRIENDS USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO



A few 9 23.70

Some 6 15.55

Most 3 7.77


CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER



A few 11 29.08

Some 5 12.96

Most 13 33.97

All 3 7.87


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WI

COOLE

q19d Frequency Perc

Never heard/None 10 2

A few 13 32

Some 6 14

Most 10 24

All 1 2


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WI

q19e Frequency Perc


A few 15 37

Some 5 12

Most 3 7


CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQU

q19f Frequency Perc


A few 12 3

Some 6 14

Most 14 34

All 1 2


CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALAN

q19g Frequency Perc


A few 6 1

Some 6 1


CLOSE FRIENDS U

MARIJUA

q19h Frequency Perc


A few 12 29

Some 1 2

Most 7 17

All 1 2




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DIFFICULT TO GET

CIGARETTES


Impossible 6 15.24

Somewhat diff 1 2.46

Somewhat easy 10 25.00

Very easy 23 57.30


DIFFICULT TO GET

SMOKELESS TOBACCO


Never heard of 3 7.57

Impossible 6 15.22



Very easy 18 44.76


DIFFICULT TO GET BEER



Impossible 4 10.47

Very difficult 3 7.76



Very easy 23 58.88


DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

COOLERS



Impossible 6 14.77




Very easy 20 48.75


DIFFICULT TO GET WINE



Impossible 7 16.93




Very easy 20 47.57

DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR


Impossible 5 13.01




Very easy 19 48.78


DIFFICULT TO GET

INHALANTS

q20g Frequency Percent


Impossible 5 12.58




Very easy 25 62.44


DIFFICULT TO GET

MARIJUANA


Impossible 11 27.74




Very easy 8 19.98


DIFFICULT TO GET COCAIN

q20i Frequency Perce

Never heard of 1 2.

Impossible 21 55.

Very difficult 5 13.

Somewhat diff 5 13.

Somewhat easy 1 2.

Very easy 5 13.


DIFFICULT TO GET CRAC

q20j Frequency Perce

Never heard of 1 2.

Impossible 22 57.


Somewhat diff 3 7.

Very easy 6 15.


DIFFICULT TO GE

HALLUCINOGEN

q20l Frequency Perce

Never heard of 10 25.

Impossible 19 48.


Somewhat diff 2 5.

Somewhat easy 2 5.

Very easy 2 5.


DIFFICULT TO GET UPPER

q20m Frequency Perce

Never heard of 16 41.

Impossible 11 27.


Somewhat diff 3 7.

Very easy 2 5.





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DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

q20n Frequency Percent


Impossible 11 29.49



Very easy 2 5.33


DIFFICULT TO GET

ROHYPNOL

q20o Frequency Percent


Impossible 12 34.10



Very easy 1 2.82


DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

q20p Frequency Percent

Impossible 15 39.39




Very easy 6 15.66


DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

q20q Frequency Percent


Impossible 19 48.41




Very easy 2 5.05


DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

q20r Frequency Percent


Impossible 22 57.83



Very easy 3 7.78


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

CIGARETTES


9 or younger 5 19.38

10 years old 2 7.78

11 years old 1 3.82

12 years old 4 15.28


14 years old 6 23.2015 years old 3 11.46


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO








AGE WHEN FIRST USED

BEER








AGE WHEN FIRST USED

WINE COOLER

q21d Frequency Percen

9 or younger 4 14.3

10 years old 4 14.2

11 years old 1 3.5

12 years old 4 14.2


15 years old 3 10.5


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

WINE

q21e Frequency Percen

9 or younger 2 9.5

10 years old 4 18.9


13 years old 7 33.3

14 years old 2 9.5

15 years old 1 4.7

16 years old 1 4.7


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

LIQUOR

q21f Frequency Percen9 or younger 2 7.0

10 years old 2 7.3

11 years old 2 7.1

12 years old 2 7.0

13 years old 4 14.4

14 years old 8 28.7

15 years old 5 17.6

16 years old 3 10.5


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

INHALANTS

q21g Frequency Percen







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AGE WHEN FIRST USED

MARIJUANA







16 years old 1 9.89


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

COCAINE


13 years old 1 100.00


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

CRACK


14 years old 1 100.00


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

HALLUCINOGENS

q21l Frequency Percent

13 years old 2 100.00


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

UPPERS





AGE WHEN FIRST USED

DOWNERS


14 years old 1 100.00


AGE WHEN FIRST

USED ROHYPNOL



AGE WHEN FIRST

USED STEROIDS



AGE WHEN FIRST USED

ECSTASY

q21q Frequency Percent

13 years old 1 100.00


AGE WHEN FIRST

USED HEROIN



HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

CIGARETTES


Every day 3 7.21

Several times/wk 3 7.30

Several times/mo 3 7.21

About once/month 4 9.61

About once/year 3 7.21

< once/year 9 21.98

Never used 16 39.50


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY U

SMOKELESS TOBAC

q22b Frequency Per

Several times/wk 1

About once/month 3

About once/year 4 1

< once/year 2

Never used 29 7



BE

q22c Frequency Per

Several times/wk 1

Several times/mo 6 1

About once/month 4

About once/year 9 2

< once/year 7 1

Never used 13 3



WINE COOLE

q22d Frequency Per

Several times/mo 3

About once/month 6 1

About once/year 8 1

< once/year 9 2

Never used 14 3



WI

q22e Frequency Per

Several times/mo 3 About once/month 3

About once/year 6 1

< once/year 13 3

Never used 13 3





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LIQUOR


Several times/wk 1 2.76



About once/year 9 24.19< once/year 5 13.52

Never used 12 32.58



INHALANTS




Never used 33 89.25



MARIJUANA


Every day 1 2.62




< once/year 5 12.83

Never used 28 71.91



COCAINE



Never used 37 97.31



CRACK



Never used 37 97.31



HALLUCINOGENS

q22l Frequency Percent


Never used 34 94.43



UPPERS



Never used 33 96.99


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY

USE DOWNERS


< once/year 1 2.76

Never used 36 97.24


HOW OFTEN NORMALLYUSE ROHYPNOL


Never used 38 100.00


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY

USE STEROIDS





ECSTA

q22q Frequency Per

About once/month 1

Never used 36 9


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY

USE HEROIN




AMOUNT OF BEER AT ON

TIM

q23a Frequency Perc

Never drink this 14 35

12+ drinks 2 4

9-11 drinks 2 4

5-8 drinks 5 12

3-4 drinks 4 9

2 drinks 3 7

1 drink 5 12

< 1 drink 5 12


AMOUNT OF WINE COOLE

AT ONE TIM

q23b Frequency Perc

Never drink this 14 35

9-11 drinks 1 2

3-4 drinks 4 9

2 drinks 4 10

1 drink 6 14

< 1 drink 11 27





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AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE

TIME


Never drink this 15 37.59

12+ drinks 4 9.85

9-11 drinks 1 2.46

5-8 drinks 2 5.02

3-4 drinks 5 12.592 drinks 3 7.66

1 drink 5 12.50

< 1 drink 5 12.32


AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE

TIME


Never drink this 13 31.85

12+ drinks 4 9.709-11 drinks 6 14.50

5-8 drinks 3 7.21

3-4 drinks 6 14.59

2 drinks 2 4.89

1 drink 3 7.38

< 1 drink 4 9.88


HOW MANY 5+ DRINKS IN PAST

30 DAYSq24 Frequency Percent

Never 5+ at time 12 28.65

None 20 47.66

1 day 3 7.12

2 days 4 9.46

3 to 5 days 1 2.34

10 or more days 2 4.77

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

FROM HOME


Do not Drink 10 24.62Never 20 48.53

Seldom 8 19.47

Most of the Time 2 4.89

Always 1 2.49



FROM FRIENDS


Do not Drink 7 18.05

Never 5 12.91

Seldom 13 33.30

Most of the Time 9 23.01Always 5 12.72



FROM A STORE



Never 24 58.54

Seldom 4 9.70




AT PARTIES



Never 10 25.18

Seldom 10 24.91


Always 5 12.41



FROM OTHER



Never 13 33.33

Seldom 7 18.07


Always 4 10.21


USE MARIJUANA AS JOIN

q26a Frequency Perc

Never 31 77

Seldom 3 7

Half the time 3 7

Most of the time 3 7


USE MARIJUANA AS BLUN

q26b Frequency Perc

Never 32 78

Seldom 5 12


Always 3 7


USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS O

WATER PIP

q26c Frequency Perc

Never 38 94

Half the time 1 2



USE MARIJUANA IN PIP

q26d Frequency Perc

Never 32 84

Seldom 1 2

Half the time 2 5


Always 1 2


USE MARIJUANA OTHER WA

q26e Frequency PercNever 34 89

Seldom 3 7






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USED METHAMPHETAMINE

EVEN ONE TIME


Never heard/used 40 97.51

At least once/life 1 2.49


RECENT PRECRIPTION DRUG

USE - CODEINE



At least once/year 1 2.55



USE - OXYCONTIN ETC






USE - VICODIN ETC






USE - VALIUM ETC





RECENT PRECRIPTION DRUG USE

- XANAX ETC



At least once/month 2 5.02




TAKE DXM, TRIPLE CS, ETC. TO

GET HIGH





DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO

USE TOBACCO


Very 16 39.32

Somewhat 12 29.36

Not very 9 21.71

Not at all 3 7.21

Don't know 1 2.40



USE ALCOHOL


Very 17 41.73

Somewhat 14 33.99

Not very 8 19.48

Not at all 1 2.40

Don't know 1 2.40



USE INHALANTS


Very 28 71.96

Somewhat 8 20.47

Not very 2 5.05

Don't know 1 2.52



USE MARIJUANA

q30d Frequency Percen

Very 22 58.12

Somewhat 4 10.66

Not very 8 20.85

Not at all 3 7.78

Don't know 1 2.59



USE COCAINE

q30e Frequency Percen

Very 32 88.95Somewhat 3 8.32

Don't know 1 2.74



USE CRACK

q30f Frequency Percen

Very 37 92.62

Somewhat 2 4.92

Don't know 1 2.46



USE ECSTASY

q30g Frequency Percen

Very 36 89.96

Somewhat 3 7.57

Don't know 1 2.46





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USE STEROIDS


Very 35 85.50

Somewhat 4 9.70

Not at all 1 2.40

Don't know 1 2.40



USE HEROIN


Very 39 92.88

Somewhat 1 2.34

Don't know 2 4.77

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TOUSE METHAMPHETAMINE


Very 39 92.88

Somewhat 1 2.34

Don't know 2 4.77

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE

SEPTEMBER


None 27 66.22

1-3 days 11 26.49

4-9 days 3 7.29


DAYS ILL SINCE

SEPTEMBER


None 6 14.32

1-3 days 21 49.83

4-9 days 11 26.30

10+ days 4 9.55

OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 9 22.04

1-3 days 26 63.38

4-9 days 5 12.18

10+ days 1 2.40


SENT TO

PRINCIPAL/DEAN SINCE

SEPTEMBER


None 32 76.04

1-3 days 8 19.18

10+ days 2 4.77

SOMEONE CALLED

HOME SINCE

SEPTEMBER


None 36 85.59

1-3 days 5 11.98

4-9 days 1 2.43

IN TROUBLE FOR

DRINKING SINCE

SEPTEMBER


None 42 100.00

IN TROUBLE FOR

DRUG USE SINCE

SEPTEMBER


None 41 100.00


TROUBLE WITHFRIENDS BECAUSE OF

DRINKING


None 35 83.25

1-3 times 7 16.75

DRIVEN A CAR AFTER A

GOOD BIT TO DRINK


None 38 92.79

1-3 times 3 7.21


CRITICIZED BY DATE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


None 37 88.11

1-3 times 4 9.55

4-9 times 1 2.34

TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


None 39 95.11

1-3 times 2 4.89


TROUBLE WITH

FRIENDS BECAUSE OF

DRUG USE


None 38 94.98

1-3 times 2 5.02


DRIVEN A CAR WHILE

HIGH FROM DRUGS


None 35 87.59

1-3 times 4 9.95

4-9 times 1 2.46


CRITICIZED BY DATE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE


None 36 92.42

1-3 times 3 7.58




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TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE


None 38 97.38

4-9 times 1 2.62


CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON

ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT


None 37 90.21

1-3 days 3 7.30

4-9 days 1 2.49


CLASS DAYS HIGH ON

MARIJUANA SINCE SEPT


None 34 87.27

1-3 days 4 10.11

10+ days 1 2.62


CLASS DAYS HIGH ON

INHALANTS SINCE SEPT


None 37 92.61

1-3 days 3 7.39


CLASS DAYS HIGH ON

OTHER DRUG(S)


None 39 95.11

1-3 days 1 2.40

4-9 days 1 2.49


ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES

THIS SCHOOL YEAR


Never 7 17.17

Seldom 4 9.70

Half the time 4 9.61

Most of the time 6 14.59

Always 9 21.89Didn't attend 11 27.05


DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS

SCHOOL YEAR


Never 20 48.75

Seldom 3 7.30

Half the time 3 7.21

Most of the time 2 4.89Always 1 2.40

Don't know 1 2.40

Didn't attend 11 27.05


SOUGHT HELP FOR

DRUG/ALCOHOL

PROBLEM


No 39 97.54

Yes 1 2.46


WOULD SEEK HELP

FROM SCHOOL

COUNSELOR


No 33 80.62

Yes 8 19.38


WOULD SEEK HELP

OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL


No 27 65.60

Yes 14 34.40


WOULD SEEK HELP

FROM OTHER

COUNSELOR


No 30 75.21

Yes 10 24.79


WOULD SEEK HELPFROM PARENTS


No 17 44.82

Yes 21 55.18


WOULD SEEK HELP

FROM A MEDICAL

DOCTOR

q36e Frequency PercentNo 24 61.50

Yes 15 38.50


WOULD SEEK HELP

FROM FRIENDS


No 16 39.93

Yes 24 60.07





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WOULD SEEK HELP

FROM ANOTHER

ADULT


No 14 34.82

Yes 26 65.18


WOULD NOT SEEK

HELP


No 34 83.01

Yes 7 16.99


DRUG/ALCOHOLINFO--SCHOOL

HEALTH CLASS


No 13 34.13

Yes 25 65.87


DRUG/ALCOHOL

INFO--SCHOOL

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM


No 23 64.03

Yes 13 35.97


DRUG/ALCOHOL

INFO--SCHOOL

GUIDANCE

COUNSELOR


No 30 90.93

Yes 3 9.07


DRUG/ALCOHOL

INFO--SCIENCE CLASS


No 21 60.31

Yes 14 39.69


DRUG/ALCOHOL

INFO--SOCIAL

STUDIES CLASS


No 33 97.10

Yes 1 2.90


DRUG/ALCOHOLINFO--SCHOOL

STUDENT GROUP OR

CLUB


No 32 94.10

Yes 2 5.90


DRUG/ALCOHOL

INFO--INVITED

SCHOOL GUEST


No 27 81.75

Yes 6 18.25


DRUG/ALCOHOL

INFO--ANOTHER

SCHOOL SOURCE


No 26 74.17

Yes 9 25.83


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--

WEBSITE/ONLINE CHAT

GROUP


No 30 74.91

Yes 10 25.09


DRUG/ALCOHOL IN

BOOKS/MAGAZINES/POSTERS

MPHL

q38b Frequ

No

Yes

DRUG/ALCOHOL IN

BOOKS/MAGAZINES/POSTERS

MPHL

q38b Per

No 5

Yes 4


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--

TV/RADIO/OTHER

AUDIO/VIDEO


No 21 55.24

Yes 17 44.76


DRUG/ALCOHOL

INFO--PARENTS


No 26 65.15

Yes 14 34.85





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PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

SMOKING CIGARET


Strong disapprove 28 70.26

Mild disapprove 3 7.48

Neither 5 12.41

Mildly approve 1 2.46

Don't know 3 7.39



DRINKING BEER



Mild disapprove 9 23.01

Neither 4 10.20


Don't know 2 5.05



USING MARIJUANA



Neither 2 5.02


Don't know 3 7.39


TESTED FOR DRUG

USE AT SCHOOL


No 41 100.00


PURCHASEDLOTTERY TICKET IN

PAST YEAR


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WHEELER COUNTY - Shamrock ISD - 2008 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use