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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Any tobacco product All 18.2% 33.3% 55.2% 44.8%
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Cigarettes All 18.2% 33.3% 51.8% 48.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Smokeless tobacco All * % * % 3.5% 96.5%

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

Any tobacco product?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 49.9% * % 10.2% 3.5% 5.1% 13.7% 17.5%

Cigarettes?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 49.9% * % 10.2% 3.5% 5.1% 13.7% 17.5%

Smokeless tobacco?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 96.1% * % * % * % * % * % 3.9%

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Table T-3: In the past 30 days, how many cigarettes have you smoked?

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack

<1 Per <10 Per <1 Pack But <2 >2 Packs
None Day Day Per Day Packs/Day Per Day

All 80.2% 9.9% 9.9% * % * % * %

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Table T-4: Average age of first use of:

All

Tobacco 10.6
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Table T-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Cigarettes?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 9.1% 14.5% 10.8% 7.4% 31.0% 27.3%

Smokeless Tobacco?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 22.4% 29.4% 18.9% 8.6% 8.6% 12.1%

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Table T-6: About how many of your close friends...

Use any tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 18.2% 60.2% 18.2% 3.4% * %

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 18.2% 60.2% 18.2% 3.4% * %

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All
 All 84.4% 12.1% 3.5% * % * %

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Table T-7: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking cigarettes?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 56.8% 19.8% 3.4% 3.4% * % 16.7%

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Table T-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use tobacco?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 46.6% 29.9% 15.1% * % 8.3%

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any alcohol product All 12.8% 25.6% 47.4% 52.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Beer All 9.4% 15.0% 32.2% 67.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Wine coolers All 9.8% 13.8% 41.4% 58.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Wine All 9.1% 12.8% 29.3% 70.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Liquor All 9.1% 12.8% 29.3% 70.7%

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

Any alcohol product?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 48.2% * % 3.4% 4.9% 16.7% 15.1% 11.7%

Beer?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 64.8% * % * % 4.9% 8.3% 6.8% 15.1%

Wine coolers?

Several Several About About Less Than

 Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 55.6% * % 3.9% * % 15.3% 17.4% 7.8%

Wine?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 74.4% * % * % * % 5.4% 7.4% 12.8%

Liquor?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 63.4% * % * % * % 9.6% * % 27.0%

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Table A-3: When you drink the following alcoholic beverages, how many drinks do you usually
have at one time, on average?

Beer

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 68.2% 31.8% 4.9% 20.1% 6.8%

Wine Coolers

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 60.1% 39.9% 13.7% 22.6% 3.5%

Wine

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 73.2% 26.8% 4.9% 15.1% 6.8%

Liquor

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 73.2% 26.8% 4.9% 11.7% 10.2%

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Table A-4: During the past twelve months, how often have you had five or more drinks at one
time?

Beer
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 86.7% 13.3% 4.9% * % 8.3%

Wine Coolers
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 86.3% 13.7% * % 8.6% 5.1%

Wine
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 87.9% 12.1% * % * % 12.1%

Liquor
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 83.3% 16.7% * % 3.4% 13.3%

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

All

Alcohol 10.8
Beer 10.2
Wine Coolers 11.3
Wine *
Liquor *

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

Beer?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 5.1% 20.8% 3.5% 18.9% 46.6% 5.1%

Wine coolers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 5.4% 27.3% * % 14.5% 36.4% 16.5%

Wine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 10.2% 29.4% 5.1% 13.7% 38.0% 3.5%

Liquor?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

 Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 10.2% 29.4% 10.2% 17.3% 24.3% 8.6%

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Table A-7: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while drunk on alcohol?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 94.9% 5.1% * % * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 100.0% * % * % * %
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Table A-8: School year use of alcohol by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Alcohol Users: 4.5 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 4.2 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 0.9 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 3.1 days per student

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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?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

* * % * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 100.0% * % * % * %

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

Any alcohol product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 38.3% 33.3% 16.7% 11.7% * %

Beer?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 58.3% 25.0% 16.7% * % * %

Wine coolers?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 60.1% 14.0% 17.3% 8.6% * %

Wine?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 70.6% 12.1% 13.7% 3.5% * %

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Liquor?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 58.5% 25.9% 12.1% 3.5% * %

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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?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 94.9% 5.1% * % * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 100.0% * % * % * %

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

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 43.5% 3.4% 13.3% 9.9% * % 3.4% 26.6%

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

At home
 Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 51.6% 18.2% 26.8% * % 3.4%

From friends

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 46.4% 15.6% 3.5% 34.5% * %

From a store

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 48.0% 43.0% 8.9% * % * %

At parties

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 43.5% 38.4% * % 14.5% 3.7%

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Other source

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 45.1% 36.0% 5.6% 13.3% * %

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

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 58.9% 8.9% 3.6% * % * % 28.5%

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

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 47.2% 33.9% 9.4% * % 9.4%

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana? All 5.1% 5.1% 22.4% 77.6%
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Cocaine? All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Crack? All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Hallucinogens? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers? All 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 94.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin? All * % * % * % 100.0%

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

Marijuana?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 78.5% * % 5.8% * % * % 4.0% 11.7%

Cocaine?
 Several Several About About Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Crack?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Hallucinogens?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
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Uppers?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 94.9% * % * % * % * % 5.1% * %

Downers?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Rohypnol?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Steroids?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Ecstasy?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
 All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Heroin?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

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

All

Marijuana *
Cocaine *
Crack *
Hallucinogens *
Uppers *
Downers *
Rohypnol *
Steroids *
Ecstasy *
Heroin *
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Table D-4: Age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two parent family

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All 85.3% * % * % 14.7% * % * % * %

Other family situation

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

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

Marijuana?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 21.6% 45.1% 13.3% 3.4% 4.9% 11.7%

Cocaine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 17.5% 70.1% 8.8% * % * % 3.6%

Crack?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy
 All 16.7% 70.1% 13.3% * % * % * %

Hallucinogens?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 60.1% 39.9% * % * % * % * %

Uppers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 65.9% 25.1% 3.6% * % * % 5.3%

Downers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 67.1% 24.3% 3.5% * % 5.1% * %

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Rohypnol?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 69.6% 30.4% * % * % * % * %

Steroids?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 31.0% 55.3% 5.1% * % 8.6% * %

Ecstasy?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 71.8% 28.2% * % * % * % * %

Heroin?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 22.7% 64.9% 8.8% * % 3.6% * %

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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?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 94.9% 5.1% * % * %

Attended class while high from use of some other drug?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 100.0% * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 100.0% * % * % * %

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

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Marijuana Users: 2.0 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 4.4 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Marijuana Users: 0.0 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 2.7 days per student
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Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

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

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

* * % * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 100.0% * % * % * %

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

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 63.3% 18.5% 18.2% * % * %

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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?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 95.1% 4.9% * % * %

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

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 100.0% * % * % * %
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Table D-11: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was marijuana used?

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 60.2% * % 4.9% 4.9% * % 3.4% 26.6%

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

Joints?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 79.6% * % 7.6% 7.6% * % 5.2%

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Blunts?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 86.5% * % * % 8.0% * % 5.5%

Bongs or water pipes?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 92.0% * % * % 8.0% * % * %

Pipes?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 84.8% 7.6% * % 7.6% * % * %

Some other way?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 94.8% * % * % * % 5.2% * %

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

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 69.0% 5.1% 3.5% * % * % 22.4%

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

Marijuana?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 76.0% 8.6% 10.2% * % 5.1%

Cocaine?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 90.9% 3.7% * % * % 5.4%

Crack?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 90.9% 3.7% * % * % 5.4%

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Ecstasy?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 85.8% * % * % * % 14.2%

Steroids?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 85.8% 5.3% 3.6% * % 5.3%

Heroin?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 91.1% 3.6% * % * % 5.3%

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any inhalant? All 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 81.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Liquid or spray paint? All 9.9% 13.3% 13.3% 86.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Whiteout, correction fluid? All 5.4% 5.4% 14.5% 85.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Gasoline? All 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 91.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Freon? All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Glue? All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 95.1%
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Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 95.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Octane booster? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Other sprays? All 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 94.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Other inhalants? All 5.6% 5.6% 15.0% 85.0%

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

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 90.6% 5.6% 3.8% * % * % * % * %

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Table I-3: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4+

All 81.8% 4.9% 8.3% 4.9%

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Table I-4: Average age of first use of:

All

Inhalants *
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Table I-5: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you attended
class while high from inhalant use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 94.9% * % 5.1% * %

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Table I-6: School year use of inhalants by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Inhalants Users: 2.4 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 4.7 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Inhalants Users: 2.7 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 2.5 days per student

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Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 63.6% 29.0% 7.4% * % * %

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Table I-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 74.1% 17.3% * % * % 8.6%

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Table X-1: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any information on drugs or
alcohol from the following sources?

Health class

No Yes

All 73.9% 26.1%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 46.8% 53.2%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 86.2% 13.8%

Science class

No Yes

All 45.0% 55.0%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 85.4% 14.6%

Student group session

No Yes

All 86.9% 13.1%

An invited school guest

No Yes

All 50.8% 49.2%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 72.5% 27.5%

Any school source

No Yes

All 28.1% 71.9%

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

A counselor or program in school

No Yes

All 64.3% 35.7%

Another adult in school (such as a nurse or teacher)

No Yes

All 79.2% 20.8%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 47.0% 53.0%

Your parents

No Yes

All 37.8% 62.2%

A medical doctor

No Yes

All 60.4% 39.6%

Your friends

No Yes

All 32.6% 67.4%

Another adult (a relative, clergyman, or other family friend)

No Yes

All 38.3% 61.7%

──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Table X-3: Since school began in the fall, have you sought help, other than from family or
friends, for problems in any way connected with your use of alcohol, marijuana,
or other drugs?

No Yes

All 91.7% 8.3%

──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

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

Feel close to their parents?

None A Few Some Most All

All 4.9% 23.4% 18.2% 41.7% 11.7%

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──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Sometimes carry weapons?

None A Few Some Most All

All 63.6% 20.8% 10.5% * % 5.1%

Care about making good grades?

None A Few Some Most All

All * % 33.2% 16.8% 27.7% 22.3%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?

None A Few Some Most All

All 59.9% 28.4% 8.3% * % 3.4%

Wish they could drop out of school?

None A Few Some Most All

All 56.8% 18.2% 11.7% 8.3% 4.9%

 Murchison
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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 18.2% 33.3% 55.2% 44.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 12.8% 25.6% 47.4% 52.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 81.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 10.2% 10.2% 27.5% 72.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 5.1% 5.1% 22.4% 77.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 4.9% 4.9% 21.6% 78.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 94.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 17.0% 42.9% 74.6% 25.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % 16.7% 40.1% 59.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 77.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % 22.8% 77.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % 22.8% 77.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % 22.8% 77.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> White students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 20.6% 33.9% 58.7% 41.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 14.7% 25.1% 50.2% 49.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 83.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 11.7% 11.7% 27.3% 72.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 5.8% 5.8% 21.5% 78.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 5.6% 5.6% 20.6% 79.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 93.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Black students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy * * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin * * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Mexican/American students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
 Murchison
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Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students reporting A and B grades

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 11.9% 21.6% 43.1% 56.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 5.1% 10.2% 40.2% 59.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 7.4% 7.4% 14.8% 85.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % 7.4% 92.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 91.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students reporting C, D, and F grades
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
 Murchison
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Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living with two parents

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 8.2% 33.3% 55.8% 44.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 20.6% 35.3% 50.0% 50.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 22.1% 22.1% 22.1% 77.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 16.5% 16.5% 27.7% 72.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 8.2% 8.2% 19.5% 80.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 8.2% 8.2% 19.5% 80.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 91.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students not living with two parents
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
 Murchison
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Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students who would seek help from adults for substance abuse problems

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 9.6% 23.1% 48.3% 51.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 14.1% 28.1% 46.3% 53.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 84.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 11.9% 11.9% 20.0% 80.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 5.9% 5.9% 14.1% 85.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 5.7% 5.7% 13.5% 86.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students who wouldn't seek help from adults for substance abuse problems
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
 Murchison
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Table B13: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living in town three years or less

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 24.2% 36.5% 57.8% 42.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 7.3% 21.8% 50.3% 49.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 84.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 9.6% 9.6% 41.9% 58.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % 32.3% 67.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % 30.3% 69.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 11.4% 11.4% 11.4% 88.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B14: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living in town more than three years
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 11.0% 29.5% 52.0% 48.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 18.5% 29.5% 44.5% 55.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 22.0% 22.0% 22.0% 78.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 89.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 89.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 89.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
 Murchison
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GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────
Female 9.1875 39.6
Male 14 60.4

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

GRADE

Q2 Frequency Percent
─────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 14.25 59.4
Grade 8 9.75 40.6

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS

Q3 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 8.75 37.7
Yes 14.4375 62.3

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

AGE

Q4 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
12 3.5625 14.8
13 13.5625 56.5
14 5.25 21.9
15 1.625 6.8
 ETHNICITY

Q5 Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
Asian/American 2 8.3
Mexican/American 0.8125 3.4
White 21.1875 88.3

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET

Q6 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
Mostly A's 6.8125 28.4
Mostly B's 10 41.7
Mostly C's 4.8125 20.1
Mostly D's 2.375 9.9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT

Q7 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────
<1 year 6.375 26.6
2-3 years 6.8125 28.4
>4 years 10.8125 45.1

DO YOU HAVE A JOB

Q8 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 20 83.3
Yes 4 16.7

DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE

Q9 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 12.375 51.6
Yes 11.625 48.4

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

Q10 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 4.8125 20.8
No 6.8125 29.4
Yes 11.5625 49.9

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

 QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED
PRICE LUNCH

Q11 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 1.625 6.8
No 12.4375 51.8
Yes 9.9375 41.4

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Yes 23.1875 100.0

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 8.8125 45.0
Yes 10.75 55.0

Frequency Missing = 4.4375

PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 20.75 100.0

Frequency Missing = 3.25

PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 18.375 93.9
Yes 1.1875 6.1

Frequency Missing = 4.4375

PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 15.1875 71.7
Yes 6 28.3
 Frequency Missing = 2.8125

PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 20.75 92.7
Yes 1.625 7.3

Frequency Missing = 1.625

PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 17.125 77.8
Yes 4.875 22.2

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 13.1875 64.7
Yes 7.1875 35.3

Frequency Missing = 3.625

PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 19.5625 100.0

Frequency Missing = 4.4375

PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 20.375 100.0

Frequency Missing = 3.625

PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 18.75 87.0
Yes 2.8125 13.0
 Frequency Missing = 2.4375

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

Q13A Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 16.8125 70.1
Somewhat Safe 5.1875 21.6
Not Very Safe 1.1875 4.9
Don't Know 0.8125 3.4

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Q13B Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 10.4375 45.0
Somewhat Safe 10.375 44.7
Not Very Safe 1.1875 5.1
Don't Know 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

Q13C Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 12.4375 51.8
Somewhat Safe 8.375 34.9
Not Very Safe 1.1875 4.9
Not Safe At All 1.1875 4.9
Don't Know 0.8125 3.4

FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE

TO THEIR PARENTS

Q14A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 1.1875 4.9
A Few 5.625 23.4
Some 4.375 18.2
Most 10 41.7
All 2.8125 11.7

HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS

Q14B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 14.75 63.6
A Few 4.8125 20.8
Some 2.4375 10.5
All 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

 HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE
ABOUT GOOD GRADES

Q14C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
A Few 7.1875 33.2
Some 3.625 16.8
Most 6 27.7
All 4.8125 22.3

Frequency Missing = 2.375

HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG

Q14D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 14.375 59.9
A Few 6.8125 28.4
Some 2 8.3
All 0.8125 3.4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

Q14E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 13.625 56.8
A Few 4.375 18.2
Some 2.8125 11.7
Most 2 8.3
All 1.1875 4.9

PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES

Q15 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 10.8125 56.2
Yes 8.4375 43.8

Frequency Missing = 4.75

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

Q16A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 20.8125 86.7
Since School Began 0.8125 3.4
In the Past Month 2.375 9.9

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS

Q16B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
 Never Heard/Used 18.8125 85.5
In Your Lifetime 2 9.1
In the Past Month 1.1875 5.4

Frequency Missing = 2

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS

Q16C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 21.1875 91.4
In the Past Month 2 8.6

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

Q16D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 24 100.0

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

Q16E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 22.8125 100.0

Frequency Missing = 1.1875

EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

Q16F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 24 100.0

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

Q16G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 22.8125 95.1
In the Past Month 1.1875 4.9

EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS

Q16H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 22.8125 95.1
In the Past Month 1.1875 4.9

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

 Q16I Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 24 100.0

EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

Q16J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 22 94.9
In the Past Month 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 18 85.0
In Your Lifetime 2 9.4
In the Past Month 1.1875 5.6

Frequency Missing = 2.8125

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

RECENT CIGARETTE USE

Q17A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 11.5625 48.2
In Your Lifetime 4.4375 18.5
Since School Began 3.625 15.1
In the Past Month 4.375 18.2

RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

Q17B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 22.375 96.5
In Your Lifetime 0.8125 3.5

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

RECENT BEER USE

Q17C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 14.375 67.8
In Your Lifetime 3.625 17.1
Since School Began 1.1875 5.6
In the Past Month 2 9.4

Frequency Missing = 2.8125

RECENT WINE COOLER USE

Q17D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
 Never Heard/Used 11.9375 58.6
In Your Lifetime 5.625 27.6
Since School Began 0.8125 4.0
In the Past Month 2 9.8

Frequency Missing = 3.625

RECENT WINE USE

Q17E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 15.5625 70.7
In Your Lifetime 3.625 16.5
Since School Began 0.8125 3.7
In the Past Month 2 9.1

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

RECENT LIQUOR USE

Q17F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 15.5625 70.7
In Your Lifetime 3.625 16.5
Since School Began 0.8125 3.7
In the Past Month 2 9.1

Frequency Missing = 2

RECENT MARIJUANA USE

Q18A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 18 77.6
In Your Lifetime 4 17.3
In the Past Month 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

RECENT COCAINE USE

Q18B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 21.1875 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2.8125

RECENT CRACK USE

Q18C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
 Never Heard/Used 22 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2

RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE

Q18E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 23.1875 100.0

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

RECENT UPPER USE

Q18F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 20 94.4
In the Past Month 1.1875 5.6

Frequency Missing = 2.8125

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

RECENT DOWNER USE

Q18G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 22 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2

RECENT ROHYPNOL USE

Q18H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 22.375 100.0

Frequency Missing = 1.625

RECENT STEROID USE

Q18I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 22 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2

RECENT ECSTASY USE

Q18J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 23.1875 100.0

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

 RECENT HEROIN USE

Q18K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 20.375 100.0

Frequency Missing = 3.625

TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 18.8125 78.4
1-2 times 2.8125 11.7
11+ times 2.375 9.9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 19.1875 79.9
1-2 times 3.625 15.1
3-10 times 1.1875 4.9

INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 20.8125 86.7
3-10 times 3.1875 13.3

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 22 94.9
11+ times 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 22.375 100.0

Frequency Missing = 1.625

 CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 23.1875 100.0

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q20A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 4.375 18.2
A few 14.4375 60.2
Some 4.375 18.2
Most 0.8125 3.4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q20B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 19.5625 84.4
A few 2.8125 12.1
Some 0.8125 3.5

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q20C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 14 58.3
A few 6 25.0
Some 4 16.7

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q20D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 13.9375 60.1
A few 3.25 14.0
Some 4 17.3
Most 2 8.6

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q20E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
 Never heard/None 16.375 70.6
A few 2.8125 12.1
Some 3.1875 13.7
Most 0.8125 3.5

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q20F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 13.5625 58.5
A few 6 25.9
Some 2.8125 12.1
Most 0.8125 3.5

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q20G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 14 63.6
A few 6.375 29.0
Some 1.625 7.4

Frequency Missing = 2

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q20H Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 15.1875 63.3
A few 4.4375 18.5
Some 4.375 18.2

DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

Q21A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 2 9.1
Impossible 3.1875 14.5
Very difficult 2.375 10.8
Somewhat diff 1.625 7.4
Somewhat easy 6.8125 31.0
Very easy 6 27.3

Frequency Missing = 2

DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

 Q21B Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 5.1875 22.4
Impossible 6.8125 29.4
Very difficult 4.375 18.9
Somewhat diff 2 8.6
Somewhat easy 2 8.6
Very easy 2.8125 12.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

Q21C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 1.1875 5.1
Impossible 4.8125 20.8
Very difficult 0.8125 3.5
Somewhat diff 4.375 18.9
Somewhat easy 10.8125 46.6
Very easy 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

Q21D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 1.1875 5.4
Impossible 6 27.3
Somewhat diff 3.1875 14.5
Somewhat easy 8 36.4
Very easy 3.625 16.5

Frequency Missing = 2

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

Q21E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 2.375 10.2
Impossible 6.8125 29.4
Very difficult 1.1875 5.1
Somewhat diff 3.1875 13.7
Somewhat easy 8.8125 38.0
Very easy 0.8125 3.5

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

Q21F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 2.375 10.2
Impossible 6.8125 29.4
Very difficult 2.375 10.2
Somewhat diff 4 17.3
Somewhat easy 5.625 24.3
Very easy 2 8.6
 Frequency Missing = 0.8125

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

Q21G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 2 8.6
Impossible 5.625 24.3
Very difficult 3.5625 15.4
Somewhat diff 2 8.6
Very easy 10 43.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

Q21H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 5.1875 21.6
Impossible 10.8125 45.1
Very difficult 3.1875 13.3
Somewhat diff 0.8125 3.4
Somewhat easy 1.1875 4.9
Very easy 2.8125 11.7

DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

Q21I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 4 17.5
Impossible 16 70.1
Very difficult 2 8.8
Very easy 0.8125 3.6

Frequency Missing = 1.1875

DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

Q21J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 4 16.7
Impossible 16.8125 70.1
Very difficult 3.1875 13.3

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 13.9375 60.1
Impossible 9.25 39.9

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 14.75 65.9
Impossible 5.625 25.1
Very difficult 0.8125 3.6
Very easy 1.1875 5.3

Frequency Missing = 1.625

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 15.5625 67.1
Impossible 5.625 24.3
Very difficult 0.8125 3.5
Somewhat easy 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 15.5625 69.6
Impossible 6.8125 30.4

Frequency Missing = 1.625

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 7.1875 31.0
Impossible 12.8125 55.3
Very difficult 1.1875 5.1
Somewhat easy 2 8.6

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

 Q21Q Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 16.375 71.8
Impossible 6.4375 28.2

Frequency Missing = 1.1875

DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 5.1875 22.7
Impossible 14.8125 64.9
Very difficult 2 8.8
Somewhat easy 0.8125 3.6

Frequency Missing = 1.1875

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q22A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 3.625 26.6
10 years old 4.375 32.1
11 years old 2.375 17.4
12 years old 0.8125 6.0
13 years old 2.4375 17.9

Frequency Missing = 10.375

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q22B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
11 years old 1.625 100.0

Frequency Missing = 22.375

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q22C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 4.0625 43.9
10 years old 2 21.6
11 years old 2.375 25.7
14 years old 0.8125 8.8

Frequency Missing = 14.75

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

 Q22D Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 2.4375 27.5
10 years old 0.8125 9.2
11 years old 2 22.5
13 years old 2.8125 31.7
14 years old 0.8125 9.2

Frequency Missing = 15.125

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q22E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 1.625 25.2
11 years old 2 31.1
12 years old 1.1875 18.4
13 years old 0.8125 12.6
14 years old 0.8125 12.6

Frequency Missing = 17.5625

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q22F Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 1.625 25.2
11 years old 2 31.1
12 years old 1.1875 18.4
13 years old 0.8125 12.6
14 years old 0.8125 12.6

Frequency Missing = 17.5625

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q22G Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 0.8125 25.5
11 years old 1.1875 37.3
12 years old 1.1875 37.3

Frequency Missing = 20.8125

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q22H Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
11 years old 2.375 54.3
12 years old 1.1875 27.1
13 years old 0.8125 18.6

Frequency Missing = 19.625

AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

 Q22I Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────

Frequency Missing = 24

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

Q22J Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────

Frequency Missing = 24

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

Q22L Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────

Frequency Missing = 24

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

Q22M Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
12 years old 1.1875 100.0

Frequency Missing = 22.8125

AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

Q22N Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────

Frequency Missing = 24

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL

Q22O Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────

Frequency Missing = 24

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

Q22P Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────

Frequency Missing = 24

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

 Q22Q Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────

Frequency Missing = 24

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN

Q22R Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────

Frequency Missing = 24

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

Q23A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 2.375 10.2
Several times/mo 0.8125 3.5
About once/month 1.1875 5.1
About once/year 3.1875 13.7
< once/year 4.0625 17.5
Never used 11.5625 49.9

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q23B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
< once/year 0.8125 3.9
Never used 20 96.1

Frequency Missing = 3.1875

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

Q23C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/mo 1.1875 4.9
About once/month 2 8.3
About once/year 1.625 6.8
< once/year 3.625 15.1
Never used 15.5625 64.8
 HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

Q23D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 0.8125 3.9
About once/month 3.1875 15.3
About once/year 3.625 17.4
< once/year 1.625 7.8
Never used 11.5625 55.6

Frequency Missing = 3.1875

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

Q23E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/month 1.1875 5.4
About once/year 1.625 7.4
< once/year 2.8125 12.8
Never used 16.375 74.4

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

Q23F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/month 2 9.6
< once/year 5.625 27.0
Never used 13.1875 63.4

Frequency Missing = 3.1875

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

Q23G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.1875 5.6
Several times/wk 0.8125 3.8
Never used 19.1875 90.6

Frequency Missing = 2.8125

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

Q23H Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 1.1875 5.8
About once/year 0.8125 4.0
< once/year 2.375 11.7
Never used 16 78.5

Frequency Missing = 3.625

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

 Q23I Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 21.5625 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2.4375

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

Q23J Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 22.375 100.0

Frequency Missing = 1.625

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q23L Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 23.1875 100.0

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

Q23M Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/year 1.1875 5.1
Never used 22 94.9

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

Q23N Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 23.1875 100.0

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL

Q23O Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 24 100.0

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

Q23P Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 24 100.0

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

 Q23Q Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 24 100.0

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN

Q23R Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 24 100.0

HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q24 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
None 19.25 80.2
Less than 1 2.375 9.9
> 1 and < 10 2.375 9.9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
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AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

Q25A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 16.375 68.2
5-8 drinks 1.1875 4.9
3-4 drinks 2.375 9.9
2 drinks 1.625 6.8
1 drink 0.8125 3.4
< 1 drink 1.625 6.8

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

Q25B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 13.9375 60.1
5-8 drinks 3.1875 13.7
3-4 drinks 0.8125 3.5
2 drinks 1.1875 5.1
1 drink 3.25 14.0
< 1 drink 0.8125 3.5

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

Q25C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 17.5625 73.2
5-8 drinks 1.1875 4.9
2 drinks 2 8.3
1 drink 1.625 6.8
< 1 drink 1.625 6.8
 AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

Q25D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 17.5625 73.2
5-8 drinks 1.1875 4.9
3-4 drinks 1.625 6.8
1 drink 1.1875 4.9
< 1 drink 2.4375 10.2

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 17.1875 71.6
Never 5+ at time 3.625 15.1
Several times/wk 1.1875 4.9
< once/month 2 8.3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 14.75 63.6
Never 5+ at time 5.25 22.6
About once/month 2 8.6
< once/month 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 18.375 79.2
Never 5+ at time 2 8.6
< once/month 2.8125 12.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 15.5625 64.8
Never 5+ at time 4.4375 18.5
About once/month 0.8125 3.4
< once/month 1.1875 4.9
< once/year 2 8.3

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

 Q27A Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 12.375 51.6
Never 4.375 18.2
Seldom 6.4375 26.8
Always 0.8125 3.4

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

Q27B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 10.75 46.4
Never 3.625 15.6
Seldom 0.8125 3.5
Most of the Time 8 34.5

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

Q27C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 10.75 48.0
Never 9.625 43.0
Seldom 2 8.9

Frequency Missing = 1.625

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

Q27D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 9.5625 43.5
Never 8.4375 38.4
Most of the Time 3.1875 14.5
Always 0.8125 3.7

Frequency Missing = 2

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

Q27E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 9.5625 45.1
Never 7.625 36.0
Seldom 1.1875 5.6
Most of the Time 2.8125 13.3

Frequency Missing = 2.8125

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

 TO USE TOBACCO

Q28A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 11.1875 46.6
Somewhat 7.1875 29.9
Not very 3.625 15.1
Don't know 2 8.3

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL

Q28B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 10 47.2
Somewhat 7.1875 33.9
Not very 2 9.4
Don't know 2 9.4

Frequency Missing = 2.8125

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS

Q28C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 17.1875 74.1
Somewhat 4 17.3
Don't know 2 8.6

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA

Q28D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 17.625 76.0
Somewhat 2 8.6
Not very 2.375 10.2
Don't know 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE

Q28E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 20 90.9
Somewhat 0.8125 3.7
Don't know 1.1875 5.4

Frequency Missing = 2
 DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

Q28F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 20 90.9
Somewhat 0.8125 3.7
Don't know 1.1875 5.4

Frequency Missing = 2

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY

Q28G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 19.1875 85.8
Don't know 3.1875 14.2

Frequency Missing = 1.625

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS

Q28H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 19.1875 85.8
Somewhat 1.1875 5.3
Not very 0.8125 3.6
Don't know 1.1875 5.3

Frequency Missing = 1.625

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN

Q28I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 20.375 91.1
Somewhat 0.8125 3.6
Don't know 1.1875 5.3

Frequency Missing = 1.625

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS

Q29A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 12.4375 79.6
Half the time 1.1875 7.6
Most of the time 1.1875 7.6
Don't know 0.8125 5.2

Frequency Missing = 8.375

 USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS

Q29B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 12.8125 86.5
Most of the time 1.1875 8.0
Don't know 0.8125 5.5

Frequency Missing = 9.1875

USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES

Q29C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 13.625 92.0
Most of the time 1.1875 8.0

Frequency Missing = 9.1875

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES

Q29D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 13.25 84.8
Seldom 1.1875 7.6
Most of the time 1.1875 7.6

Frequency Missing = 8.375

USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS

Q29E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 14.8125 94.8
Always 0.8125 5.2

Frequency Missing = 8.375

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 19.1875 82.7
1-3 days 2.8125 12.1
4-9 days 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
 None 5.5625 23.2
1-3 days 12.8125 53.4
4-9 days 2.8125 11.7
10+ days 2.8125 11.7

OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 11.1875 46.6
1-3 days 11.625 48.4
4-9 days 1.1875 4.9

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 16 66.7
1-3 days 5.625 23.4
4-9 days 1.1875 4.9
10+ days 1.1875 4.9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 20 83.3
1-3 days 2.8125 11.7
10+ days 1.1875 4.9

IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 24 100.0

IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 23.1875 100.0

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

Q31A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 22.8125 95.1
10+ days 1.1875 4.9
 DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

Q31B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 12.375 53.4
1-3 days 6.4375 27.8
4-9 days 4.375 18.9

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

OTHER DAYS MISSED

IN PAST MONTH

Q31C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 16 66.7
1-3 days 8 33.3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

Q31D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 17.625 73.4
1-3 days 5.1875 21.6
4-9 days 1.1875 4.9

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH

Q31E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 20.4375 85.2
1-3 days 1.1875 4.9
4-9 days 2.375 9.9

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 22 94.9
1-3 times 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

DRIVEN A CAR AFTER

A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

Q32B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
 None 22.375 96.5
1-3 times 0.8125 3.5

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 23.1875 100.0

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 23.1875 100.0

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 22.8125 95.1
1-3 times 1.1875 4.9

DRIVEN A CAR WHILE

HIGH FROM DRUGS

Q32F Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 24 100.0

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32G Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 23.1875 100.0

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32H Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 24 100.0
 CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON
ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

Q33A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 22 94.9
1-3 days 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT

Q33B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 22 94.9
1-3 days 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS

SINCE SEPT

Q33C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 22 94.9
4-9 days 1.1875 5.1

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

CLASS DAYS HIGH

ON OTHER DRUG(S)

Q33D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 22 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2

ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES

THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 10.4375 43.5
Seldom 0.8125 3.4
Half the time 3.1875 13.3
Most of the time 2.375 9.9
Don't know 0.8125 3.4
Didn't attend 6.375 26.6

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

 Q34B Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
Never 14.4375 60.2
Half the time 1.1875 4.9
Most of the time 1.1875 4.9
Don't know 0.8125 3.4
Didn't attend 6.375 26.6

SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL

PROBLEM

Q35 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 22 91.7
Yes 2 8.3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
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WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Q36A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 13.625 64.3
Yes 7.5625 35.7

Frequency Missing = 2.8125

WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE

OF SCHOOL

Q36B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 18.375 79.2
Yes 4.8125 20.8

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

OTHER COUNSELOR

Q36C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 8.8125 47.0
Yes 9.9375 53.0

Frequency Missing = 5.25

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

Q36D Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────
No 8 37.8
Yes 13.1875 62.2

Frequency Missing = 2.8125

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

A MEDICAL DOCTOR

Q36E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 14 60.4
Yes 9.1875 39.6

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

Q36F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 7.5625 32.6
Yes 15.625 67.4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

ANOTHER ADULT

Q36G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 9.1875 38.3
Yes 14.8125 61.7

WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

Q36H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 20.8125 86.7
Yes 3.1875 13.3

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

Q37A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 13.625 73.9
Yes 4.8125 26.1

Frequency Missing = 5.5625

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM

Q37B Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────
No 9.5625 46.8
Yes 10.875 53.2

Frequency Missing = 3.5625

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

Q37C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 17.625 86.2
Yes 2.8125 13.8

Frequency Missing = 3.5625

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

Q37D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 9.1875 45.0
Yes 11.25 55.0

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
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Frequency Missing = 3.5625

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

Q37E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 16.4375 85.4
Yes 2.8125 14.6

Frequency Missing = 4.75

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

Q37F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 15.6875 86.9
Yes 2.375 13.1

Frequency Missing = 5.9375

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

Q37G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 10.375 50.8
Yes 10.0625 49.2

Frequency Missing = 3.5625

 DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

Q37H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 14.8125 72.5
Yes 5.625 27.5

Frequency Missing = 3.5625

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET

Q38A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 13.625 56.8
Mild disapprove 4.75 19.8
Neither 0.8125 3.4
Mildly approve 0.8125 3.4
Don't know 4 16.7

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Murchison
Spring 1999

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q38B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 13.1875 58.9
Mild disapprove 2 8.9
Neither 0.8125 3.6
Don't know 6.375 28.5

Frequency Missing = 1.625

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

Q38C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 16 69.0
Mild disapprove 1.1875 5.1
Neither 0.8125 3.5
Don't know 5.1875 22.4

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET

IN PAST YEAR

Q39 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 13.9375 60.1
Yes 9.25 39.9

Frequency Missing = 0.8125

NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING
 IN PAST YEAR

Q40 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 14.8125 61.7
Yes 9.1875 38.3

MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR

Q41 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
$0 12.375 51.6
$1 - $10 6.8125 28.4
$11 - $50 2.8125 11.7
$51 - $100 2 8.3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district