War On Drugs Report 2013 What Millennials Really Think About The War On Drugs
02.18.13
War On Drugs 2013
What Millennials Really Think About The War On Drugs
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Buzz Marketing Group’s War On Drugs 2013 is based on qualitative and quantitative research conducted with more than 500 buzzSpotters® throughout the United States during the month of February, 2013. This report is available for download at www.buzzmg.com/reports.
Composed based on data from 2.4.2013 – 2.15.2013
502 Participants 9,000 Panelists
59% Female 41% Male
Survey fielded online
Ages 18-34 18-22 17% 23-26 25% 27-30 31% 31-34 27%
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Location CA
14% NJ 5%
NY 12%
IL 11%
OH 4%
FL 7%
PA 6%
GA 3%
TX 11%
Rest of the USA
27%
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Ethnicity
White 68%
Black 12%
Asian American
5%
Hispanic 10%
Mixed 5%
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Marital Status
Single 40%
Dating 10%
In a relationshi
p 26%
Married 23%
Divorced 1%
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Education
High school
diploma 27%
Associates Degree
14%
Bachelors Degree
45%
Masters Degree
8%
Ph.D 1%
GED 5%
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Employment Unemployed
6% Working part-time
14%
Working full-time 53%
Self-employed
8%
A student
14%
Freelance 5%
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Household Income
2%
24%
47%
22%
3% 1% 3%
Less than $8,000
$8,000 - $33,000
$33,000- $82,000
$82,000 - $170,000
$170,000 - $370,000
More than $370,000
I don't want to specify
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Which of the following drugs do you consider dangerous?
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31%
60%
63%
76%
80%
82%
85%
91%
96%
97%
Marijuana
Alcohol
Tobacco
Prescription Drugs
Ecstasy
Hallucinogens ( LSD )
Inhalants
Cocaine
Methamphetamine
Heroine
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Which of the following drugs/substances have you tried at least once?
What Millennials Really Think About The War On Drugs
7%
13%
14%
21%
27%
33%
57%
71%
76%
93%
Heroine
Methamphetamine
Inhalants
Hallucinogens ( LSD )
Cocaine
Ecstasy
Prescription Drugs
Tobacco
Marijuana
Alcohol
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Which of the following drugs/substances have you used within the last year?
1%
1%
2%
9%
11%
12%
35%
45%
47%
86%
Heroine
Inhalants
Methamphetamine
Hallucinogens ( LSD )
Ecstasy
Cocaine
Prescription Drugs
Tobacco
Marijuana
Alcohol
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If you have ever tried drugs, what was the reason?
What Millennials Really Think About The War On Drugs
8%
9%
9%
13%
20%
20%
34%
41%
48%
78%
To get attention
Parental influence
Genetic addiction
To increase self-esteem
Self-medication
To gain acceptance
Easy access
Boredom
Stress
Curiosity
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How old were you when you had your first experience with drugs?
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4%
1%
8% 6%
15%
9%
16%
8%
15%
5%
3% 3%
6%
Ten Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Twenty Twenty-One Over Twenty-One
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If you wanted to buy illegal drugs right now, would you know where to go?
What Millennials Really Think About The War On Drugs
54%
46%
Yes No
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Have you ever struggled with drug abuse?
What Millennials Really Think About The War On Drugs
14%
86%
Yes No
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Do you know anybody who has struggled with drug abuse?
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83%
17%
Yes No
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Who should decide whether or not marajuna should be legal?
What Millennials Really Think About The War On Drugs
32%
68%
the federal government the states
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Do you think marajuana should be legalized?
What Millennials Really Think About The War On Drugs
80%
20%
Yes No
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Do you think we need more protection at the border to fight drug trafficking?
What Millennials Really Think About The War On Drugs
61%
39%
Yes No
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Who do you think is to blame for the growing drug problem in the USA?
What Millennials Really Think About The War On Drugs
41%
53%
55%
73%
The bordering countries
The drug dealers
The buyers and users
The US government
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Do you think the government is spending enough money to fight the war on drugs?
What Millennials Really Think About The War On Drugs
23% 22%
55%
No they are not spending enough
They are spending the right amount
They are spending too much
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Should drug-related crimes carry minimum sentences?
What Millennials Really Think About The War On Drugs
9%
50%
41%
Yes They should be evaluated case by
case
No
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What is the best way to fight the war on drugs?
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31%
33%
42%
70%
74%
Prosecution of those involved
Cooperation with neighboring countries
Border Protection
Treatment and Education
Legalization
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Do you think that the US government is winning the war on drugs?
What Millennials Really Think About The War On Drugs
1%
4%
23%
72%
Yes
I didn't know there was a war on drugs
It is hard to tell
No
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Key Findings Our Millennials are not addicted, they are just curious. 78% of our Millennials reported that their experiences with drugs have been primarily due to curiosity. 59% of them had their first experience while they were in high school while only 6% waited until they were at least 21 years old.
Being proactive is the best way to move forward in the war on drugs. 70% of our Millennials believe that taking steps towards legalizing drugs and providing better education and treatment are the best solutions for the future. Although only 14% of our Millennials have every struggled with drug abuse, 83% of them know someone who has.
Our Millennials do not consider marijuana to be a dangerous substance and in fact, they think it is less harmful than alcohol. 76% stated that they had tried it at least once before and 47% said they used it within the last year. Only 31% said they considered marijuana to be dangerous with the next closest drug on the list, in terms of danger, being alcohol at 60%.
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