War on drugs report 2013

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?


31%

60%

63%

76%

80%

82%

85%

91%

96%

97%

Marijuana

Alcohol

Tobacco

Prescription Drugs

Ecstasy

Hallucinogens ( LSD )

Inhalants

Cocaine

Methamphetamine

Heroine


Which of the following drugs/substances have you tried at least once?


7%

13%

14%

21%

27%

33%

57%

71%

76%

93%

Heroine

Methamphetamine

Inhalants


Cocaine

Ecstasy

Prescription Drugs

Tobacco

Marijuana

Alcohol



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


Ecstasy

Cocaine

Prescription Drugs

Tobacco

Marijuana

Alcohol


If you have ever tried drugs, what was the reason?


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


How old were you when you had your first experience with drugs?


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


If you wanted to buy illegal drugs right now, would you know where to go?


54%

46%

Yes No


Have you ever struggled with drug abuse?


14%

86%

Yes No


Do you know anybody who has struggled with drug abuse?


83%

17%

Yes No


Who should decide whether or not marajuna should be legal?


32%

68%

the federal government the states


Do you think marajuana should be legalized?


80%

20%

Yes No


Do you think we need more protection at the border to fight drug trafficking?


61%

39%

Yes No


Who do you think is to blame for the growing drug problem in the USA?


41%

53%

55%

73%

The bordering countries

The drug dealers

The buyers and users

The US government


Do you think the government is spending enough money to fight the war on drugs?


23% 22%

55%

No they are not spending enough

They are spending the right amount

They are spending too much


Should drug-related crimes carry minimum sentences?


9%

50%

41%

Yes They should be evaluated case by

case

No


What is the best way to fight the war on drugs?


31%

33%

42%

70%

74%

Prosecution of those involved

Cooperation with neighboring countries

Border Protection

Treatment and Education

Legalization


Do you think that the US government is winning 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



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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