HIDALGO COUNTY - Mercedes ISD - 1998 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use

Mercedes
Spring 1998
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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 29.0% 40.6% 61.5% 38.5%
Grade 7 16.6% 24.4% 42.2% 57.8%
Grade 8 27.5% 40.1% 59.6% 40.4%
Grade 9 31.6% 42.7% 66.6% 33.4%
Grade 10 32.8% 48.8% 67.6% 32.4%
Grade 11 40.4% 52.8% 74.6% 25.4%
Grade 12 29.4% 40.0% 63.5% 36.5%
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Cigarettes All 27.9% 39.6% 60.8% 39.2%
Grade 7 14.3% 22.5% 40.7% 59.3%
Grade 8 26.1% 38.7% 58.5% 41.5%
Grade 9 30.4% 41.5% 65.7% 34.3%
Grade 10 32.0% 48.0% 67.2% 32.8%
Grade 11 40.1% 53.1% 74.5% 25.5%
Grade 12 29.6% 40.2% 63.9% 36.1%
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Smokeless tobacco All 4.2% 6.7% 11.7% 88.3%
Grade 7 3.6% 5.6% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 8 4.6% 7.8% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 9 5.9% 8.6% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 10 4.2% 7.9% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 11 5.3% 5.9% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 12 0.6% 2.4% 8.8% 91.2%
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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 43.2% 5.2% 10.0% 10.0% 11.2% 9.4% 10.9%
Grade 7 57.3% 1.0% 6.8% 7.2% 8.1% 10.7% 8.8%
Grade 8 44.0% 3.2% 7.4% 9.6% 12.4% 12.4% 11.0%
Grade 9 41.3% 5.8% 13.5% 8.9% 12.2% 9.8% 8.6%
Grade 10 36.1% 6.2% 12.9% 13.3% 10.4% 9.1% 12.0%
Grade 11 30.5% 8.0% 11.8% 13.9% 13.9% 9.6% 12.3%
Grade 12 45.0% 9.5% 6.5% 9.5% 10.7% 3.0% 16.0%
Cigarettes?

All 43.7% 5.1% 9.8% 9.9% 11.2% 9.4% 10.9%

Grade 7 58.6% 0.7% 6.3% 6.6% 7.9% 11.2% 8.9%
Grade 8 44.5% 2.5% 7.1% 10.0% 12.5% 12.1% 11.4%
Grade 9 42.2% 5.8% 13.1% 8.6% 12.2% 9.8% 8.3%
Grade 10 36.0% 6.3% 13.0% 13.4% 10.5% 9.2% 11.7%
Grade 11 30.3% 8.1% 11.9% 14.1% 14.1% 9.2% 12.4%
Grade 12 44.6% 9.5% 6.5% 9.5% 10.7% 3.0% 16.1%
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Smokeless tobacco?

All 88.6% 0.5% 1.1% 1.5% 2.1% 2.4% 3.9%

Grade 7 91.6% 0.3% 1.3% 1.7% 2.3% 2.0% 0.7%
Grade 8 88.5% 1.1% 0.7% 0.7% 1.9% 2.2% 4.8%
Grade 9 87.6% 0.6% 1.3% 1.6% 3.2% 3.5% 2.2%
Grade 10 87.6% * % 1.3% 2.6% 2.1% 2.1% 4.3%
Grade 11 85.9% * % 1.1% 1.6% 0.5% 2.7% 8.1%
Grade 12 89.8% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 1.2% 6.0%
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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 68.7% 16.8% 9.9% 2.6% 1.6% 0.5%

Grade 7 81.0% 11.8% 5.9% 1.0% * % 0.3%
Grade 8 71.1% 18.8% 7.0% 2.1% 0.7% 0.3%
Grade 9 64.5% 17.6% 12.1% 3.6% 1.5% 0.6%
Grade 10 63.1% 17.2% 14.3% 2.0% 2.9% 0.4%
Grade 11 60.7% 22.5% 12.6% 2.6% 1.6% * %
Grade 12 68.8% 14.1% 8.2% 4.1% 3.5% 1.2%
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Table T-4: Average age of first use of:
Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Tobacco 11.0 11.3 12.1 12.9 13.5 13.6

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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 8.8% 10.2% 3.3% 6.2% 18.7% 52.7%

Grade 7 15.5% 20.2% 8.1% 9.1% 17.2% 30.0%
Grade 8 7.2% 11.2% 5.4% 11.2% 25.0% 39.9%
Grade 9 9.1% 8.5% 1.9% 5.6% 20.4% 54.5%
Grade 10 5.6% 6.4% 0.4% 4.7% 16.7% 66.1%
Grade 11 5.9% 3.2% 1.1% 3.2% 18.1% 68.6%
Grade 12 7.3% 8.5% 1.2% 0.6% 12.2% 70.1%
Smokeless Tobacco?

All 23.8% 17.8% 5.4% 12.1% 14.3% 26.7%

Grade 7 32.0% 27.5% 9.6% 8.9% 9.6% 12.4%
Grade 8 21.6% 26.0% 5.5% 15.4% 16.1% 15.4%
Grade 9 25.2% 14.3% 5.6% 14.0% 12.0% 28.9%
Grade 10 23.2% 11.8% 3.9% 12.3% 19.7% 28.9%
Grade 11 21.5% 9.0% 3.4% 9.0% 17.5% 39.5%
Grade 12 14.9% 13.0% 2.5% 11.2% 13.7% 44.7%
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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 20.7% 31.3% 21.1% 19.5% 7.4%

Grade 7 36.3% 30.0% 15.3% 8.0% 10.3%
Grade 8 23.8% 34.6% 22.4% 15.0% 4.2%
Grade 9 17.8% 31.7% 20.8% 20.8% 8.8%
Grade 10 15.2% 30.3% 23.8% 24.2% 6.6%
Grade 11 7.8% 26.6% 28.1% 29.7% 7.8%
Grade 12 18.2% 32.9% 18.2% 24.7% 5.9%
Smoke cigarettes?
Never heard
All 21.6% 31.8% 20.1% 19.6% 7.0%

Grade 7 39.4% 30.6% 12.8% 8.1% 9.1%
Grade 8 24.1% 35.8% 21.3% 15.2% 3.5%
Grade 9 18.8% 32.1% 20.0% 20.6% 8.5%
Grade 10 15.6% 29.6% 23.9% 24.3% 6.6%
Grade 11 8.3% 27.1% 27.6% 29.7% 7.3%
Grade 12 17.8% 33.7% 17.8% 24.9% 5.9%
Use a smokeless tobacco product?
Never heard
All 75.0% 15.3% 5.4% 1.9% 2.3%

Grade 7 75.0% 9.9% 6.5% 2.4% 6.2%
Grade 8 76.9% 16.5% 4.8% 1.1% 0.7%
Grade 9 74.9% 14.4% 6.0% 2.8% 1.9%
Grade 10 69.1% 22.0% 5.9% 1.7% 1.3%
Grade 11 76.5% 14.4% 5.9% 2.1% 1.1%
Grade 12 78.1% 16.0% 3.0% 0.6% 2.4%
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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 67.5% 10.3% 6.5% 1.4% 1.9% 12.3%

Grade 7 68.5% 4.2% 2.6% 1.3% 3.2% 20.1%
Grade 8 69.2% 7.0% 6.3% * % 1.4% 16.1%
Grade 9 71.0% 9.2% 5.7% 2.5% 1.9% 9.6%
Grade 10 65.0% 16.9% 6.8% 1.3% 0.4% 9.7%
Grade 11 64.0% 11.8% 8.6% 2.7% 3.2% 9.7%
Grade 12 63.5% 17.4% 11.4% 0.6% 1.2% 6.0%
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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 42.9% 28.0% 16.0% 3.0% 10.1%

Grade 7 51.0% 22.0% 11.8% 3.9% 11.2%
Grade 8 43.0% 28.2% 15.8% 1.1% 12.0%
Grade 9 44.3% 23.1% 17.5% 3.7% 11.4%
Grade 10 36.2% 35.4% 16.5% 4.1% 7.8%
Grade 11 37.6% 31.2% 18.5% 1.1% 11.6%
Grade 12 41.2% 34.1% 16.5% 3.5% 4.7%
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Table A-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

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Any alcohol product All 42.6% 55.3% 74.7% 25.3%
Grade 7 22.6% 33.5% 56.8% 43.2%
Grade 8 44.5% 55.2% 73.8% 26.2%
Grade 9 47.2% 59.4% 76.4% 23.6%
Grade 10 49.0% 64.6% 81.9% 18.1%
Grade 11 52.9% 67.0% 85.3% 14.7%
Grade 12 44.1% 57.6% 80.6% 19.4%
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Beer All 32.7% 44.7% 62.4% 37.6%
Grade 7 14.9% 25.4% 42.2% 57.8%
Grade 8 33.9% 44.1% 61.5% 38.5%
Grade 9 34.8% 47.0% 65.2% 34.8%
Grade 10 40.9% 56.6% 71.1% 28.9%
Grade 11 44.2% 59.5% 76.3% 23.7%
Grade 12 32.9% 41.9% 64.7% 35.3%
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Wine coolers All 28.4% 41.2% 60.0% 40.0%
Grade 7 15.0% 25.5% 43.8% 56.2%
Grade 8 29.4% 42.9% 59.9% 40.1%
Grade 9 31.1% 43.4% 61.2% 38.8%
Grade 10 34.3% 46.4% 64.4% 35.6%
Grade 11 35.3% 48.9% 68.9% 31.1%
Grade 12 28.2% 44.7% 67.6% 32.4%
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Wine All 20.7% 31.1% 46.7% 53.3%
Grade 7 10.4% 19.2% 34.9% 65.1%
Grade 8 23.1% 29.4% 46.5% 53.5%
Grade 9 24.7% 37.2% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 10 21.7% 35.3% 48.5% 51.5%
Grade 11 27.5% 34.9% 50.8% 49.2%
Grade 12 17.2% 30.8% 52.1% 47.9%
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Liquor All 27.5% 38.5% 52.8% 47.2%
Grade 7 8.9% 15.2% 27.5% 72.5%
Grade 8 28.5% 35.8% 49.7% 50.3%
Grade 9 31.6% 42.5% 55.7% 44.3%
Grade 10 35.0% 51.4% 63.0% 37.0%
Grade 11 36.0% 49.7% 67.2% 32.8%
Grade 12 28.8% 42.9% 62.9% 37.1%
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Table A-2: How often do you normally use...
Any alcohol product?

All 29.9% 1.3% 11.5% 18.6% 17.5% 11.4% 9.9%

Grade 7 48.5% 2.0% 3.9% 13.0% 12.7% 8.5% 11.4%
Grade 8 29.9% 1.1% 10.2% 17.6% 15.1% 13.4% 12.7%
Grade 9 28.1% 0.6% 14.1% 20.5% 20.5% 10.1% 6.1%
Grade 10 22.7% 1.7% 17.4% 19.0% 16.9% 13.6% 8.7%
Grade 11 17.6% 0.5% 14.9% 22.3% 22.3% 12.8% 9.6%
Grade 12 25.3% 2.4% 9.4% 20.6% 18.2% 11.8% 12.4%
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Beer?

All 39.2% 1.2% 9.8% 14.9% 15.1% 10.3% 9.6%

Grade 7 57.3% 1.0% 4.3% 8.0% 11.7% 10.0% 7.7%
Grade 8 37.6% 1.1% 8.0% 13.5% 14.6% 11.3% 13.9%
Grade 9 37.3% 0.6% 11.6% 17.9% 17.2% 9.4% 6.0%
Grade 10 30.0% 1.7% 14.6% 17.9% 13.8% 13.3% 8.8%
Grade 11 25.3% 0.5% 12.9% 19.4% 19.9% 10.8% 11.3%
Grade 12 41.6% 2.4% 8.4% 13.9% 13.9% 7.2% 12.7%
Wine coolers?

All 40.6% 0.2% 6.8% 14.5% 17.2% 10.8% 9.9%

Grade 7 57.8% 0.7% 3.7% 8.1% 12.8% 8.4% 8.4%
Grade 8 41.2% * % 6.6% 15.0% 12.8% 11.3% 13.1%
Grade 9 38.4% * % 10.7% 14.8% 19.5% 9.4% 7.2%
Grade 10 35.5% 0.9% 7.4% 17.3% 17.7% 13.9% 7.4%
Grade 11 31.0% * % 6.5% 18.5% 19.0% 14.7% 10.3%
Grade 12 33.5% * % 4.2% 15.6% 22.8% 9.0% 15.0%
Wine?

All 53.2% 0.1% 4.4% 9.6% 12.1% 12.0% 8.8%

Grade 7 68.2% 0.7% 2.3% 7.3% 6.6% 8.6% 6.3%
Grade 8 52.7% * % 4.0% 8.4% 9.5% 9.9% 15.4%
Grade 9 50.0% * % 7.0% 10.8% 14.3% 13.1% 4.8%
Grade 10 50.6% * % 6.0% 9.4% 13.6% 12.8% 7.7%
Grade 11 47.2% * % 2.8% 13.9% 13.9% 14.4% 7.8%
Grade 12 46.1% * % 2.4% 8.5% 15.8% 14.5% 12.7%
Liquor?

All 49.2% 0.2% 6.3% 11.6% 14.7% 10.6% 7.5%

Grade 7 75.6% 0.3% 2.0% 6.1% 5.4% 6.4% 4.1%
Grade 8 52.9% 0.4% 6.3% 8.5% 13.2% 8.8% 9.9%
Grade 9 46.2% * % 8.8% 12.8% 16.9% 9.7% 5.6%
Grade 10 37.8% 0.4% 9.0% 16.3% 18.0% 12.0% 6.4%
Grade 11 31.7% * % 5.5% 15.3% 20.2% 14.8% 12.6%
Grade 12 40.5% * % 5.4% 13.1% 17.3% 14.9% 8.9%
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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 38.1% 61.9% 22.9% 29.5% 9.5%

Grade 7 55.6% 44.4% 6.9% 27.3% 10.2%
Grade 8 35.7% 64.3% 17.8% 33.9% 12.6%
Grade 9 36.6% 63.4% 27.1% 26.2% 10.1%
Grade 10 28.5% 71.5% 31.4% 33.5% 6.6%
Grade 11 26.5% 73.5% 35.4% 29.1% 9.0%
Grade 12 40.5% 59.5% 23.8% 28.6% 7.1%
Wine Coolers
All 38.9% 61.1% 16.7% 36.0% 8.3%

Grade 7 54.9% 45.1% 8.4% 25.3% 11.4%
Grade 8 39.8% 60.2% 13.3% 34.8% 12.2%
Grade 9 36.2% 63.8% 21.2% 35.3% 7.4%
Grade 10 35.0% 65.0% 21.1% 38.0% 5.9%
Grade 11 31.7% 68.3% 22.2% 40.2% 5.8%
Grade 12 31.5% 68.5% 14.9% 48.2% 5.4%
Wine
All 52.0% 48.0% 7.1% 27.9% 13.0%

Grade 7 66.1% 33.9% 3.0% 19.6% 11.3%
Grade 8 50.7% 49.3% 7.1% 27.5% 14.6%
Grade 9 49.2% 50.8% 8.6% 29.2% 12.9%
Grade 10 49.2% 50.8% 7.6% 29.0% 14.3%
Grade 11 46.8% 53.2% 9.1% 31.2% 12.9%
Grade 12 47.0% 53.0% 7.7% 33.3% 11.9%
Liquor
All 47.0% 53.0% 14.2% 29.8% 9.0%

Grade 7 72.7% 27.3% 3.7% 14.5% 9.1%
Grade 8 50.4% 49.6% 12.0% 27.2% 10.5%
Grade 9 44.2% 55.8% 16.6% 30.1% 9.2%
Grade 10 35.9% 64.1% 20.3% 36.3% 7.6%
Grade 11 31.2% 68.8% 21.0% 38.7% 9.1%
Grade 12 38.1% 61.9% 14.9% 39.3% 7.7%
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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 57.9% 42.1% 8.3% 19.4% 14.3%

Grade 7 74.2% 25.8% 3.6% 9.6% 12.6%
Grade 8 61.4% 38.6% 7.0% 17.9% 13.7%
Grade 9 55.2% 44.8% 7.9% 22.3% 14.6%
Grade 10 47.1% 52.9% 12.1% 25.4% 15.4%
Grade 11 45.0% 55.0% 12.7% 25.9% 16.4%
Grade 12 59.2% 40.8% 8.9% 17.8% 14.2%
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Wine Coolers
All 57.0% 43.0% 5.5% 21.6% 16.0%

Grade 7 72.5% 27.5% 3.4% 12.2% 11.9%
Grade 8 59.1% 40.9% 6.4% 17.4% 17.1%
Grade 9 53.3% 46.7% 7.2% 25.4% 14.1%
Grade 10 50.0% 50.0% 6.4% 26.5% 17.1%
Grade 11 51.6% 48.4% 5.9% 24.5% 18.1%
Grade 12 51.8% 48.2% 2.4% 25.3% 20.5%
Wine
All 67.2% 32.8% 3.2% 14.3% 15.3%

Grade 7 80.5% 19.5% 1.7% 7.1% 10.8%
Grade 8 66.8% 33.2% 3.6% 12.5% 17.1%
Grade 9 63.7% 36.3% 4.7% 19.4% 12.2%
Grade 10 61.5% 38.5% 4.7% 16.7% 17.1%
Grade 11 62.6% 37.4% 2.7% 18.2% 16.6%
Grade 12 65.7% 34.3% 1.2% 11.4% 21.7%
Liquor
All 61.7% 38.3% 4.8% 19.1% 14.4%

Grade 7 81.3% 18.7% 1.7% 7.8% 9.2%
Grade 8 65.5% 34.5% 5.0% 15.5% 14.0%
Grade 9 59.3% 40.7% 6.2% 21.1% 13.4%
Grade 10 49.1% 50.9% 7.8% 29.3% 13.8%
Grade 11 52.7% 47.3% 4.9% 25.0% 17.4%
Grade 12 55.4% 44.6% 3.0% 19.3% 22.3%
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Table A-5: Average age of first use of:
Alcohol 10.8 11.3 12.3 13.2 13.3 14.4

Beer 10.9 11.4 12.4 13.4 13.5 14.4
Wine Coolers 11.1 11.7 12.8 13.5 13.8 14.9
Wine 11.5 11.9 12.9 13.5 13.9 14.9
Liquor 11.6 12.3 13.2 14.2 14.2 15.2
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Table A-6: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...
Beer?

All 6.5% 9.6% 3.8% 9.6% 22.3% 48.2%

Grade 7 12.1% 20.0% 8.3% 13.4% 14.1% 32.1%
Grade 8 6.2% 10.9% 4.7% 12.3% 25.4% 40.6%
Grade 9 6.3% 7.2% 3.0% 6.9% 22.4% 54.3%
Grade 10 3.5% 4.8% 1.8% 9.7% 22.0% 58.1%
Grade 11 3.4% 2.8% 1.7% 8.5% 27.7% 55.9%
Grade 12 5.8% 8.3% 1.9% 5.8% 25.0% 53.2%
Mercedes
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Wine coolers?

All 8.1% 10.2% 4.2% 9.7% 23.2% 44.6%

Grade 7 12.4% 20.1% 10.6% 15.2% 15.9% 25.8%
Grade 8 8.8% 12.9% 4.0% 10.7% 32.0% 31.6%
Grade 9 9.9% 8.2% 2.7% 7.5% 19.7% 52.0%
Grade 10 5.0% 6.4% 2.3% 8.2% 20.5% 57.7%
Grade 11 4.1% 3.6% 3.0% 7.7% 26.6% 55.0%
Grade 12 4.5% 5.7% 1.3% 8.3% 27.4% 52.9%
Wine?

All 11.1% 12.7% 6.3% 13.0% 21.0% 35.9%

Grade 7 17.4% 25.4% 12.5% 11.1% 15.0% 18.5%
Grade 8 10.2% 14.2% 8.0% 18.9% 22.9% 25.8%
Grade 9 11.4% 11.0% 4.0% 12.7% 18.4% 42.5%
Grade 10 8.2% 7.3% 3.2% 13.2% 21.4% 46.8%
Grade 11 8.7% 7.0% 4.1% 10.5% 27.3% 42.4%
Grade 12 8.0% 6.8% 4.3% 9.9% 25.9% 45.1%
Liquor?

All 9.6% 13.4% 7.0% 10.6% 19.2% 40.2%

Grade 7 18.9% 28.2% 12.5% 12.1% 10.4% 17.9%
Grade 8 9.9% 15.0% 8.4% 14.3% 23.4% 28.9%
Grade 9 9.6% 10.7% 7.2% 8.6% 16.8% 47.1%
Grade 10 4.7% 7.5% 3.7% 10.3% 22.9% 50.9%
Grade 11 4.2% 6.7% 2.4% 9.7% 21.8% 55.2%
Grade 12 5.7% 7.0% 3.8% 8.3% 23.6% 51.6%
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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 86.4% 10.7% 2.2% 0.7%

Grade 7 91.2% 6.8% 1.9% * %
Grade 8 90.4% 6.4% 2.8% 0.4%
Grade 9 84.9% 11.0% 3.2% 0.9%
Grade 10 80.4% 17.9% 1.3% 0.4%
Grade 11 84.6% 13.3% 1.1% 1.1%
Grade 12 85.1% 11.3% 1.8% 1.8%
Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?
All 98.5% 1.1% 0.3% 0.2%

Grade 7 99.3% 0.7% * % * %
Grade 8 97.9% 1.8% 0.4% * %
Grade 9 97.8% 1.3% 0.6% 0.3%
Grade 10 97.9% 1.7% 0.4% * %
Grade 11 99.5% 0.5% * % * %
Grade 12 99.4% * % * % 0.6%
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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: 4.4 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 3.0 days per student
Average days conduct problems reported:
Alcohol Users: 3.3 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 0.9 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
All 82.6% 11.8% 2.9% 2.6%

Grade 9 88.2% 8.5% 1.6% 1.6%
Grade 10 83.9% 11.4% 2.1% 2.5%
Grade 11 76.8% 14.6% 6.5% 2.2%
Grade 12 76.2% 15.9% 3.0% 4.9%
Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?
All 95.3% 4.2% 0.5% 0.1%

Grade 7 96.3% 3.7% * % * %
Grade 8 95.3% 3.3% 1.1% 0.4%
Grade 9 95.1% 4.2% 0.7% * %
Grade 10 96.2% 3.4% 0.4% * %
Grade 11 93.5% 6.0% 0.5% * %
Grade 12 94.6% 5.4% * % * %
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Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...
Any alcohol product?
Never heard
All 14.5% 21.9% 19.2% 27.6% 16.8%

Grade 7 31.3% 26.0% 18.3% 11.3% 13.0%
Grade 8 13.7% 27.5% 22.2% 24.3% 12.3%
Grade 9 12.5% 19.1% 21.9% 27.4% 19.1%
Grade 10 11.2% 19.4% 18.2% 33.1% 18.2%
Grade 11 4.2% 17.8% 13.6% 41.9% 22.5%
Grade 12 8.9% 20.1% 17.2% 36.7% 17.2%
Beer?
Never heard
All 18.0% 22.8% 19.1% 25.8% 14.3%

Grade 7 37.2% 23.1% 18.6% 9.0% 12.1%
Grade 8 19.4% 29.4% 19.0% 22.6% 9.7%
Grade 9 14.8% 21.4% 21.4% 26.1% 16.4%
Grade 10 13.9% 21.1% 19.4% 30.0% 15.6%
Grade 11 4.9% 20.1% 14.7% 42.4% 17.9%
Grade 12 11.4% 20.5% 19.3% 33.7% 15.1%
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Wine coolers?
Never heard
All 26.6% 24.5% 20.3% 19.2% 9.4%

Grade 7 40.7% 27.2% 13.8% 10.0% 8.3%
Grade 8 27.3% 28.0% 20.4% 17.1% 7.3%
Grade 9 24.9% 19.2% 23.7% 21.5% 10.7%
Grade 10 23.3% 28.0% 19.0% 20.3% 9.5%
Grade 11 15.9% 22.5% 22.0% 26.9% 12.6%
Grade 12 22.0% 23.8% 23.2% 22.6% 8.5%
Wine?
Never heard
All 43.3% 22.8% 15.2% 11.7% 7.0%

Grade 7 59.3% 17.2% 11.4% 4.1% 7.9%
Grade 8 41.7% 24.0% 16.2% 11.4% 6.6%
Grade 9 36.9% 25.2% 15.5% 14.6% 7.8%
Grade 10 42.7% 21.1% 17.2% 12.8% 6.2%
Grade 11 41.7% 19.4% 17.2% 13.3% 8.3%
Grade 12 36.5% 29.6% 14.5% 15.1% 4.4%
Liquor?
Never heard
All 31.4% 23.5% 16.2% 18.8% 10.0%

Grade 7 57.1% 19.9% 9.8% 5.9% 7.3%
Grade 8 34.2% 24.1% 16.2% 16.5% 9.0%
Grade 9 26.2% 28.5% 15.5% 18.4% 11.3%
Grade 10 24.4% 22.2% 19.9% 25.3% 8.1%
Grade 11 16.5% 19.8% 24.2% 25.8% 13.7%
Grade 12 21.9% 23.8% 15.6% 27.5% 11.2%
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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?
All 89.2% 8.9% 1.5% 0.5%

Grade 7 93.8% 5.2% 1.0% * %
Grade 8 88.6% 10.0% 1.1% 0.4%
Grade 9 91.1% 7.0% 1.6% 0.3%
Grade 10 83.7% 12.6% 2.9% 0.8%
Grade 11 86.8% 11.1% 1.1% 1.1%
Grade 12 88.0% 10.2% 1.2% 0.6%
Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?
All 89.7% 7.9% 1.5% 0.9%

Grade 7 95.1% 4.6% 0.3% * %
Grade 8 89.2% 7.9% 1.8% 1.1%
Grade 9 91.0% 6.8% 1.6% 0.6%
Grade 10 85.8% 12.6% 0.8% 0.8%
Grade 11 85.4% 9.7% 3.2% 1.6%
Grade 12 88.3% 8.0% 1.8% 1.8%
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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 22.3% 8.6% 9.0% 16.5% 28.2% 2.8% 12.6%

Grade 7 45.5% 7.7% 10.0% 12.6% 9.4% 3.5% 11.3%
Grade 8 22.1% 9.1% 11.2% 25.6% 15.8% 3.9% 12.3%
Grade 9 18.1% 10.3% 10.9% 19.1% 29.4% 2.5% 9.7%
Grade 10 12.6% 9.7% 7.6% 13.0% 40.3% 2.1% 14.7%
Grade 11 11.8% 8.6% 4.3% 16.6% 42.8% 0.5% 15.5%
Grade 12 16.3% 4.8% 6.6% 8.4% 44.6% 3.6% 15.7%
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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 35.9% 36.6% 18.0% 6.6% 2.8%

Grade 7 53.8% 28.5% 13.1% 4.3% 0.3%
Grade 8 34.0% 34.8% 18.4% 10.3% 2.5%
Grade 9 34.4% 38.3% 17.2% 4.9% 5.2%
Grade 10 28.2% 42.3% 21.2% 5.8% 2.5%
Grade 11 27.4% 34.2% 25.3% 9.5% 3.7%
Grade 12 32.1% 43.5% 16.1% 6.5% 1.8%
From friends
Do Not Most of
All 26.5% 15.3% 16.8% 27.9% 13.5%

Grade 7 47.3% 18.7% 13.3% 16.0% 4.7%
Grade 8 25.3% 20.9% 18.8% 24.9% 10.1%
Grade 9 21.1% 14.9% 19.5% 31.3% 13.3%
Grade 10 18.8% 13.0% 15.9% 35.6% 16.7%
Grade 11 17.6% 9.1% 19.3% 33.2% 20.9%
Grade 12 25.1% 12.0% 12.6% 29.3% 21.0%
From a store
Do Not Most of
All 28.4% 41.0% 11.6% 11.5% 7.5%

Grade 7 48.7% 42.0% 5.3% 2.7% 1.3%
Grade 8 28.4% 54.6% 7.4% 7.1% 2.5%
Grade 9 24.7% 41.9% 12.5% 12.8% 8.1%
Grade 10 19.6% 38.3% 17.9% 15.7% 8.5%
Grade 11 18.8% 30.6% 16.1% 21.5% 12.9%
Grade 12 24.7% 31.3% 13.3% 14.5% 16.3%
At parties
Do Not Most of
All 25.3% 12.5% 11.2% 23.0% 28.0%

Grade 7 42.0% 16.6% 12.2% 17.6% 11.5%
Grade 8 23.5% 14.8% 13.0% 27.4% 21.3%
Grade 9 21.2% 10.6% 9.7% 26.3% 32.2%
Grade 10 18.5% 9.4% 9.9% 24.0% 38.2%
Grade 11 19.3% 10.7% 10.7% 23.5% 35.8%
Grade 12 24.8% 12.1% 12.1% 17.0% 33.9%
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Other source
Do Not Most of
All 30.7% 23.8% 15.6% 14.6% 15.3%

Grade 7 47.8% 24.9% 9.8% 11.4% 6.1%
Grade 8 26.5% 28.4% 18.9% 17.1% 9.1%
Grade 9 29.7% 20.0% 13.9% 15.8% 20.6%
Grade 10 23.8% 21.6% 18.6% 16.5% 19.5%
Grade 11 22.5% 23.6% 17.0% 17.0% 19.8%
Grade 12 28.5% 25.5% 18.2% 9.1% 18.8%
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Table A-14: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?

All 67.5% 11.8% 6.3% 1.8% 1.5% 11.1%

Grade 7 65.0% 7.9% 3.0% 2.0% 2.3% 19.8%
Grade 8 64.4% 10.3% 7.1% 1.8% 1.1% 15.3%
Grade 9 72.8% 10.3% 5.1% 1.3% 1.9% 8.7%
Grade 10 67.7% 15.5% 6.5% 2.6% 0.4% 7.3%
Grade 11 65.6% 10.9% 10.4% 3.3% 1.6% 8.2%
Grade 12 67.1% 19.2% 8.4% * % 1.2% 4.2%
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Table A-15: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use alcohol?

All 41.6% 33.1% 16.7% 4.0% 4.6%

Grade 7 45.6% 27.2% 15.4% 5.9% 5.9%
Grade 8 33.8% 35.6% 18.1% 4.3% 8.2%
Grade 9 40.1% 33.2% 17.6% 4.4% 4.7%
Grade 10 41.1% 34.0% 17.0% 5.4% 2.5%
Grade 11 44.4% 32.6% 18.7% 1.6% 2.7%
Grade 12 47.6% 37.5% 12.5% 0.6% 1.8%
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Table D-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

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Marijuana? All 20.0% 28.3% 41.7% 58.3%
Grade 7 9.1% 14.0% 21.2% 78.8%
Grade 8 22.9% 28.1% 37.8% 62.2%
Grade 9 22.7% 32.9% 46.8% 53.2%
Grade 10 23.1% 37.2% 52.1% 47.9%
Grade 11 27.1% 34.9% 55.7% 44.3%
Grade 12 16.5% 24.7% 42.4% 57.6%
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Cocaine? All 8.1% 12.1% 17.4% 82.6%
Grade 7 2.0% 3.9% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 8 7.0% 11.6% 14.7% 85.3%
Grade 9 11.4% 16.6% 23.1% 76.9%
Grade 10 7.5% 12.5% 18.8% 81.2%
Grade 11 11.6% 15.8% 24.7% 75.3%
Grade 12 10.1% 12.4% 16.0% 84.0%
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Crack? All 2.8% 4.3% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 7 1.3% 2.7% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 8 2.8% 3.9% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 9 4.4% 6.9% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 10 2.1% 4.2% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 11 3.7% 4.8% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 12 1.8% 1.8% 4.7% 95.3%
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Hallucinogens? All 0.9% 2.2% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 7 0.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 1.4% 2.1% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 9 1.2% 2.5% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 10 0.4% 3.4% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 11 1.1% 2.6% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 12 0.6% 1.2% 4.2% 95.8%
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Uppers? All 3.6% 5.6% 8.4% 91.6%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.3% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 1.8% 3.2% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 9 6.4% 9.2% 12.4% 87.6%
Grade 10 4.2% 8.1% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 11 4.3% 5.9% 10.7% 89.3%
Grade 12 4.2% 5.4% 7.2% 92.8%
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Downers? All 4.3% 6.8% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 8 3.2% 4.3% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 9 6.9% 11.0% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 10 4.7% 8.5% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 11 7.7% 11.5% 17.5% 82.5%
Grade 12 3.0% 4.7% 8.9% 91.1%
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Rohypnol? All 8.0% 12.7% 18.3% 81.7%
Grade 7 4.0% 7.4% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 8 7.4% 10.3% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 9 10.3% 16.2% 23.1% 76.9%
Grade 10 6.4% 14.5% 22.1% 77.9%
Grade 11 13.2% 19.0% 25.9% 74.1%
Grade 12 7.2% 9.0% 16.9% 83.1%
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Steroids? All 0.8% 1.4% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 1.0% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 8 0.4% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 9 1.3% 1.3% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 10 0.4% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 11 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 12 1.2% 1.2% 1.8% 98.2%
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Ecstasy? All 0.7% 1.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 * % 0.3% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 0.4% 1.1% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 1.0% 1.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 10 1.7% 2.5% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 11 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 12 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
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Heroin? All 1.4% 2.0% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 0.3% 1.7% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 8 2.1% 2.5% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 9 2.8% 3.4% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 10 0.4% 1.3% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 11 1.6% 1.6% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 12 * % 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%
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Table D-2: How often do you normally use...
Marijuana?

All 62.2% 4.2% 7.0% 8.0% 6.4% 6.2% 6.1%

Grade 7 77.8% 0.7% 6.1% 4.8% 3.1% 6.1% 1.4%
Grade 8 64.9% 4.3% 6.9% 8.7% 4.7% 4.7% 5.8%
Grade 9 54.9% 6.3% 10.8% 9.5% 7.0% 6.3% 5.1%
Grade 10 53.7% 3.9% 6.5% 10.0% 10.8% 9.5% 5.6%
Grade 11 52.7% 4.9% 5.5% 7.7% 11.0% 5.5% 12.6%
Grade 12 67.7% 4.9% 3.0% 6.7% 3.0% 4.9% 9.8%
Cocaine?
All 84.2% * % 2.7% 3.3% 3.0% 3.6% 3.2%

Grade 7 93.9% * % 0.3% 1.0% 1.4% 2.4% 1.0%
Grade 8 86.2% * % 1.8% 2.5% 2.9% 4.7% 1.8%
Grade 9 78.0% * % 6.7% 4.5% 3.2% 4.8% 2.9%
Grade 10 84.1% * % 2.6% 2.2% 3.9% 2.6% 4.7%
Grade 11 77.8% * % 2.2% 3.9% 3.9% 5.6% 6.7%
Grade 12 85.3% * % 0.6% 6.1% 3.1% 1.2% 3.7%
Crack?

All 93.8% * % 0.8% 1.0% 1.6% 1.7% 1.2%

Grade 7 96.5% * % 0.3% 0.3% 1.4% 1.0% 0.3%
Grade 8 92.7% * % 1.1% 1.5% 1.5% 2.2% 1.1%
Grade 9 91.8% * % 1.3% 1.6% 2.3% 1.6% 1.3%
Grade 10 93.8% * % 0.4% 0.4% 1.3% 3.1% 0.9%
Grade 11 93.8% * % 1.1% 0.6% 1.1% 0.6% 2.8%
Grade 12 95.2% * % * % 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1.2%
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Hallucinogens?

All 95.4% 0.1% 0.3% 0.4% 0.8% 1.8% 1.2%

Grade 7 98.3% * % 0.3% 0.7% 0.3% * % 0.3%
Grade 8 95.2% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% * % 1.5% 2.2%
Grade 9 93.9% 0.3% 0.6% * % 1.6% 2.2% 1.3%
Grade 10 94.2% * % * % 0.4% 0.9% 3.1% 1.3%
Grade 11 94.4% * % * % 1.1% 0.6% 2.3% 1.7%
Grade 12 96.4% * % * % * % 1.2% 1.8% 0.6%
Uppers?

All 91.5% * % 1.0% 1.6% 1.9% 2.3% 1.6%

Grade 7 98.0% * % 0.7% 0.3% 0.3% 0.7% * %
Grade 8 92.7% * % 0.4% 1.5% 1.1% 2.9% 1.5%
Grade 9 86.7% * % 2.3% 2.6% 4.2% 1.9% 2.3%
Grade 10 89.4% * % 0.9% 0.9% 3.1% 4.0% 1.8%
Grade 11 90.0% * % * % 3.3% 0.6% 3.9% 2.2%
Grade 12 93.2% * % 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1.9%
Downers?

All 90.0% 0.1% 1.1% 1.5% 2.4% 2.9% 1.9%

Grade 7 97.3% * % * % 0.3% 1.0% 1.0% 0.3%
Grade 8 92.5% * % 0.4% 1.9% 1.9% 2.2% 1.1%
Grade 9 85.9% 0.3% 3.2% 2.2% 3.5% 2.9% 1.9%
Grade 10 88.4% * % 0.4% 0.4% 3.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Grade 11 83.5% * % 0.6% 4.0% 4.0% 4.5% 3.4%
Grade 12 90.9% * % 1.2% 0.6% 1.2% 2.4% 3.7%
Rohypnol?

All 82.4% 0.3% 2.1% 3.1% 4.8% 4.4% 2.9%

Grade 7 91.5% 0.3% 0.7% 2.4% 1.7% 2.0% 1.4%
Grade 8 86.3% * % 1.9% 3.3% 3.3% 3.7% 1.5%
Grade 9 76.9% 0.9% 3.8% 4.4% 6.3% 5.0% 2.8%
Grade 10 79.4% * % 2.2% 1.8% 7.5% 5.7% 3.5%
Grade 11 75.4% * % 1.7% 6.1% 5.0% 7.3% 4.5%
Grade 12 84.1% * % 1.8% * % 5.5% 3.7% 4.9%
Steroids?

All 97.5% 0.1% 0.4% 0.4% 0.1% 0.8% 0.7%

Grade 7 95.5% 0.3% * % 0.7% 0.3% 1.7% 1.4%
Grade 8 97.4% * % * % * % * % 1.9% 0.7%
Grade 9 97.1% 0.3% 1.3% 0.6% * % * % 0.6%
Grade 10 99.1% * % 0.5% * % * % * % 0.5%
Grade 11 99.4% * % * % * % * % 0.6% * %
Grade 12 98.1% * % * % 0.6% * % 0.6% 0.6%
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Ecstasy?

All 98.4% * % * % 0.1% 0.6% 0.5% 0.6%

Grade 7 99.7% * % * % * % 0.3% * % * %
Grade 8 97.8% * % * % * % 1.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Grade 9 98.4% * % * % * % 1.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 10 96.5% * % * % * % 0.4% 1.8% 1.3%
Grade 11 98.3% * % * % 0.6% * % 0.6% 0.6%
Grade 12 99.4% * % * % * % * % * % 0.6%
Heroin?

All 97.1% * % 0.1% 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 0.9%

Grade 7 97.2% * % 0.4% 0.4% 1.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Grade 8 95.8% * % * % 1.1% 1.5% 0.4% 1.1%
Grade 9 96.4% * % * % 1.3% 0.7% 1.3% 0.3%
Grade 10 96.4% * % * % * % * % 0.9% 2.7%
Grade 11 98.3% * % * % * % * % 0.6% 1.1%
Grade 12 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
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Table D-3: Average age of first use of:
Marijuana 11.6 11.9 13.0 14.0 14.1 14.7

Cocaine 12.2 13.1 13.9 14.6 15.2 16.4
Crack * 13.1 13.5 14.9 15.6 *
Hallucinogens * 12.9 13.3 14.8 14.7 *
Uppers * 12.9 13.8 14.1 14.1 15.4
Downers * 13.1 13.8 14.4 14.4 15.3
Rohypnol 12.0 12.7 14.1 14.8 15.3 16.1
Steroids 12.0 * 14.2 * * *
Ecstasy * * * * * *
Heroin * 12.5 14.4 * * *
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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 62.2% 2.1% 4.8% 12.4% 13.9% 4.4% 0.2%

Grade 7 81.9% 1.8% 4.9% 11.5% * % * % * %
Grade 8 68.0% 4.6% 8.8% 16.5% 2.1% * % * %
Grade 9 60.0% 1.9% 4.8% 16.2% 15.2% 1.9% * %
Grade 10 48.4% 1.3% 2.0% 11.8% 30.7% 5.9% * %
Grade 11 47.2% 1.4% 2.8% 10.6% 27.5% 10.6% * %
Grade 12 56.9% 0.9% 4.3% 4.3% 18.1% 13.8% 1.7%
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Other family situation
Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over
All 49.7% 2.8% 6.5% 19.1% 16.2% 4.6% 1.0%

Grade 7 67.5% 5.2% 6.5% 16.9% 3.9% * % * %
Grade 8 48.8% 4.8% 10.7% 23.8% 10.7% 1.2% * %
Grade 9 36.1% 2.8% 10.2% 29.6% 17.6% 2.8% 0.9%
Grade 10 47.5% 1.3% 2.5% 12.5% 28.8% 6.3% 1.3%
Grade 11 43.5% 2.2% 2.2% 15.2% 26.1% 10.9% * %
Grade 12 64.2% * % 1.9% 5.7% 13.2% 11.3% 3.8%
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Table D-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...
Marijuana?

All 10.3% 16.6% 5.5% 9.5% 17.1% 41.1%

Grade 7 19.7% 30.8% 9.0% 9.3% 12.2% 19.0%
Grade 8 9.8% 19.2% 6.9% 13.8% 18.1% 32.2%
Grade 9 8.9% 12.9% 5.0% 9.6% 17.9% 45.7%
Grade 10 5.8% 11.2% 2.7% 10.3% 15.2% 54.7%
Grade 11 7.7% 7.7% 3.6% 5.3% 22.5% 53.3%
Grade 12 7.5% 13.2% 4.4% 6.3% 18.2% 50.3%
Cocaine?

All 16.6% 23.9% 10.5% 12.5% 13.6% 22.9%

Grade 7 28.4% 37.6% 11.7% 7.4% 5.0% 9.9%
Grade 8 17.6% 30.9% 12.1% 16.2% 11.0% 12.1%
Grade 9 16.8% 20.8% 8.1% 10.1% 12.8% 31.5%
Grade 10 11.3% 15.8% 14.0% 15.4% 18.1% 25.3%
Grade 11 12.0% 12.6% 6.9% 18.3% 18.9% 31.4%
Grade 12 8.6% 19.1% 10.5% 10.5% 21.0% 30.2%
Crack?

All 20.6% 27.3% 12.5% 15.4% 10.6% 13.6%

Grade 7 30.1% 39.1% 12.3% 5.8% 3.6% 9.1%
Grade 8 16.9% 36.1% 12.0% 17.7% 7.9% 9.4%
Grade 9 22.0% 25.9% 8.7% 14.7% 11.2% 17.5%
Grade 10 16.7% 19.5% 16.7% 18.1% 11.8% 17.2%
Grade 11 19.2% 15.1% 11.6% 21.5% 16.9% 15.7%
Grade 12 15.3% 20.4% 15.9% 18.5% 16.6% 13.4%
Hallucinogens?

All 38.2% 23.2% 10.9% 11.7% 5.9% 10.1%

Grade 7 48.7% 28.7% 7.9% 5.0% 1.1% 8.6%
Grade 8 45.9% 26.9% 7.5% 9.3% 4.9% 5.6%
Grade 9 38.4% 24.5% 8.3% 10.6% 6.0% 12.3%
Grade 10 27.5% 20.7% 12.6% 17.6% 9.5% 12.2%
Grade 11 33.9% 16.1% 12.1% 17.2% 9.2% 11.5%
Grade 12 28.1% 16.9% 21.9% 15.0% 7.5% 10.6%
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Uppers?

All 40.7% 16.1% 7.1% 10.3% 9.7% 16.2%

Grade 7 55.3% 22.3% 6.4% 5.0% 2.8% 8.2%
Grade 8 52.2% 18.5% 6.7% 8.1% 4.8% 9.6%
Grade 9 38.7% 14.8% 5.3% 10.6% 8.8% 21.8%
Grade 10 32.7% 12.0% 6.0% 15.7% 13.4% 20.3%
Grade 11 31.3% 11.4% 8.5% 11.4% 18.2% 19.3%
Grade 12 24.2% 14.6% 11.5% 14.0% 15.9% 19.7%
Downers?

All 40.2% 16.3% 6.9% 9.8% 10.2% 16.5%

Grade 7 54.0% 23.4% 6.8% 4.0% 3.2% 8.6%
Grade 8 53.3% 17.3% 7.1% 7.8% 5.1% 9.4%
Grade 9 36.7% 16.4% 5.7% 10.7% 8.9% 21.7%
Grade 10 34.6% 11.5% 6.5% 13.4% 14.7% 19.4%
Grade 11 28.2% 11.2% 8.2% 11.8% 18.2% 22.4%
Grade 12 25.8% 14.8% 8.4% 13.5% 17.4% 20.0%
Rohypnol?

All 25.4% 18.9% 6.5% 9.3% 12.1% 27.8%

Grade 7 37.5% 28.3% 9.5% 6.0% 5.7% 13.1%
Grade 8 29.3% 23.4% 6.6% 11.7% 10.3% 18.7%
Grade 9 22.5% 15.4% 6.5% 9.6% 11.9% 34.1%
Grade 10 16.1% 16.1% 5.8% 11.6% 14.7% 35.7%
Grade 11 21.3% 11.5% 4.0% 8.6% 15.5% 39.1%
Grade 12 22.3% 15.3% 5.1% 8.3% 17.8% 31.2%
Steroids?

All 24.7% 26.7% 13.3% 14.0% 8.4% 13.0%

Grade 7 32.0% 35.2% 10.3% 7.8% 4.6% 10.0%
Grade 8 26.3% 30.5% 12.4% 12.4% 10.5% 7.9%
Grade 9 26.1% 24.7% 12.0% 12.4% 7.0% 17.7%
Grade 10 19.4% 20.7% 17.5% 19.4% 8.8% 14.3%
Grade 11 23.0% 20.8% 16.9% 17.4% 7.3% 14.6%
Grade 12 16.9% 24.7% 13.0% 18.8% 13.6% 13.0%
Ecstasy?

All 48.3% 18.9% 8.8% 9.6% 3.7% 10.8%

Grade 7 55.3% 24.0% 7.3% 3.3% 2.2% 8.0%
Grade 8 58.1% 19.1% 8.1% 7.4% 2.6% 4.8%
Grade 9 47.5% 18.4% 8.0% 8.4% 4.0% 13.7%
Grade 10 44.0% 14.2% 8.9% 12.9% 5.8% 14.2%
Grade 11 44.4% 17.4% 10.7% 11.2% 3.4% 12.9%
Grade 12 35.2% 18.9% 11.3% 18.2% 4.4% 11.9%
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Heroin?

All 24.3% 32.1% 14.4% 11.8% 5.0% 12.4%

Grade 7 31.7% 40.1% 11.3% 4.2% 2.5% 10.2%
Grade 8 22.8% 37.7% 13.4% 11.2% 5.8% 9.1%
Grade 9 25.7% 30.0% 12.2% 11.9% 5.0% 15.2%
Grade 10 19.1% 28.2% 17.3% 14.5% 6.8% 14.1%
Grade 11 23.6% 25.9% 16.7% 15.5% 5.2% 13.2%
Grade 12 19.5% 26.8% 18.9% 17.1% 5.5% 12.2%
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Table D-6: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...
Attended class while high from marijuana use?
All 83.9% 9.4% 3.5% 3.1%

Grade 7 90.2% 5.6% 2.9% 1.3%
Grade 8 84.5% 8.8% 4.2% 2.5%
Grade 9 77.5% 13.7% 4.2% 4.6%
Grade 10 84.5% 11.3% 2.1% 2.1%
Grade 11 84.0% 7.5% 4.8% 3.7%
Grade 12 84.8% 7.9% 2.4% 4.8%
Attended class while high from use of some other drug?
All 90.0% 6.4% 2.4% 1.2%

Grade 7 94.8% 3.6% 0.7% 1.0%
Grade 8 91.8% 5.4% 1.8% 1.1%
Grade 9 87.1% 7.4% 3.9% 1.6%
Grade 10 91.1% 8.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Grade 11 84.0% 9.0% 5.3% 1.6%
Grade 12 89.7% 6.1% 3.0% 1.2%
Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?
All 96.5% 3.0% 0.3% 0.2%

Grade 7 98.7% 1.0% * % 0.3%
Grade 8 96.4% 3.6% * % * %
Grade 9 94.0% 4.7% 0.9% 0.3%
Grade 10 95.8% 3.8% 0.4% * %
Grade 11 96.8% 3.2% * % * %
Grade 12 98.8% 0.6% * % 0.6%
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Table D-7: School year use of marijuana by absences and conduct problems:
Marijuana Users: 4.7 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 3.5 days per student
Marijuana Users: 4.5 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 1.3 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?
All 86.3% 8.9% 2.1% 2.7%

Grade 9 88.2% 7.6% 1.6% 2.6%
Grade 10 87.9% 8.2% 2.6% 1.3%
Grade 11 83.6% 9.8% 2.2% 4.4%
Grade 12 83.3% 11.1% 2.5% 3.1%
Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?
All 95.6% 3.2% 0.8% 0.3%

Grade 7 96.6% 2.7% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 8 94.5% 3.7% 1.1% 0.7%
Grade 9 94.5% 3.6% 1.3% 0.6%
Grade 10 94.9% 4.2% 0.8% * %
Grade 11 96.8% 2.7% 0.5% * %
Grade 12 97.5% 1.9% 0.6% * %
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Table D-9: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?
Never heard
All 35.3% 21.0% 14.9% 18.2% 10.7%

Grade 7 55.3% 14.7% 11.3% 8.9% 9.9%
Grade 8 35.9% 23.4% 14.3% 14.3% 12.1%
Grade 9 29.1% 23.1% 15.3% 19.7% 12.8%
Grade 10 28.9% 23.4% 17.4% 20.9% 9.4%
Grade 11 22.7% 20.0% 20.0% 26.5% 10.8%
Grade 12 36.2% 20.9% 12.3% 23.3% 7.4%
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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?
All 90.1% 7.9% 1.5% 0.4%

Grade 7 93.3% 5.3% 1.3% * %
Grade 8 89.6% 7.9% 2.2% 0.4%
Grade 9 87.4% 10.0% 1.9% 0.6%
Grade 10 90.7% 8.1% 0.4% 0.8%
Grade 11 89.8% 9.7% 0.5% * %
Grade 12 91.0% 6.0% 2.4% 0.6%
Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?
All 90.4% 7.3% 1.1% 1.1%

Grade 7 93.3% 5.7% 0.7% 0.3%
Grade 8 91.0% 7.1% 0.7% 1.1%
Grade 9 89.3% 6.8% 1.6% 2.3%
Grade 10 90.2% 8.5% 0.9% 0.4%
Grade 11 88.6% 8.1% 1.6% 1.6%
Grade 12 89.7% 8.5% 1.2% 0.6%
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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 33.7% 9.8% 8.7% 10.7% 20.2% 4.5% 12.4%

Grade 7 57.5% 7.5% 6.2% 7.8% 6.8% 4.5% 9.7%
Grade 8 35.8% 10.5% 8.4% 11.9% 14.7% 6.0% 12.6%
Grade 9 27.8% 14.2% 8.2% 12.6% 22.4% 5.7% 9.1%
Grade 10 23.8% 10.5% 15.1% 10.5% 21.8% 3.3% 15.1%
Grade 11 23.5% 4.8% 7.5% 12.8% 32.1% 3.2% 16.0%
Grade 12 27.1% 7.8% 7.8% 8.4% 30.7% 2.4% 15.7%
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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 60.4% 8.2% 4.4% 11.8% 10.9% 4.3%

Grade 7 71.4% 4.3% 3.5% 6.9% 3.5% 10.4%
Grade 8 63.3% 9.0% 4.8% 11.4% 9.5% 1.9%
Grade 9 55.8% 7.7% 6.2% 13.1% 13.5% 3.8%
Grade 10 53.2% 9.5% 5.8% 14.7% 12.6% 4.2%
Grade 11 54.1% 8.8% 2.5% 15.7% 17.0% 1.9%
Grade 12 64.1% 11.0% 2.1% 9.7% 10.3% 2.8%
Blunts?

All 71.8% 9.5% 6.7% 4.8% 2.7% 4.5%

Grade 7 79.3% 3.5% 3.1% 2.2% 1.8% 10.1%
Grade 8 74.8% 9.2% 5.8% 5.8% 2.4% 1.9%
Grade 9 66.9% 10.0% 8.8% 6.4% 3.6% 4.4%
Grade 10 67.6% 11.9% 7.0% 5.4% 3.2% 4.9%
Grade 11 66.5% 13.9% 8.9% 6.3% 2.5% 1.9%
Grade 12 76.2% 10.5% 6.3% 2.1% 2.1% 2.8%
Bongs or water pipes?

All 77.2% 9.1% 4.4% 3.2% 1.8% 4.3%

Grade 7 86.0% 2.2% 1.3% 1.3% 0.4% 8.8%
Grade 8 80.6% 9.2% 1.9% 2.4% 2.9% 2.9%
Grade 9 73.8% 11.1% 4.8% 5.6% 1.2% 3.6%
Grade 10 71.7% 13.0% 7.1% 2.2% 1.6% 4.3%
Grade 11 75.6% 6.4% 7.7% 5.1% 3.2% 1.9%
Grade 12 74.6% 12.7% 4.9% 2.1% 2.1% 3.5%
Pipes?

All 76.7% 8.9% 5.2% 2.7% 2.1% 4.3%

Grade 7 83.3% 3.6% 1.8% 0.9% 0.9% 9.5%
Grade 8 74.9% 12.6% 3.9% 2.4% 3.4% 2.9%
Grade 9 74.7% 10.0% 6.4% 3.2% 1.6% 4.0%
Grade 10 74.5% 10.3% 7.1% 2.2% 2.2% 3.8%
Grade 11 74.0% 10.4% 5.8% 4.5% 3.2% 1.9%
Grade 12 78.7% 6.4% 6.4% 3.5% 2.1% 2.8%
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Some other way?

All 77.3% 7.8% 2.9% 3.0% 2.6% 6.3%

Grade 7 78.8% 3.6% 3.2% 3.2% 0.9% 10.4%
Grade 8 79.7% 6.8% 1.4% 3.4% 3.4% 5.3%
Grade 9 73.8% 9.1% 4.0% 4.0% 2.8% 6.3%
Grade 10 75.0% 10.9% 2.7% 1.6% 2.2% 7.6%
Grade 11 76.4% 10.2% 3.8% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2%
Grade 12 82.0% 6.5% 2.2% 2.2% 3.6% 3.6%
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Table D-13: How do your parents feel about kids your age using marijuana?

All 80.6% 3.6% 3.6% 0.6% 1.4% 10.3%

Grade 7 74.0% 2.3% 1.0% 1.3% 2.6% 18.8%
Grade 8 79.9% 2.5% 3.9% * % 1.1% 12.7%
Grade 9 82.0% 1.9% 5.0% 0.6% 1.3% 9.1%
Grade 10 84.5% 4.7% 2.1% 0.9% 0.9% 6.9%
Grade 11 79.0% 7.0% 3.2% 0.5% 1.6% 8.6%
Grade 12 85.5% 6.0% 6.0% * % 0.6% 1.8%
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Table D-14: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use...
Marijuana?

All 58.6% 20.6% 10.7% 5.8% 4.3%

Grade 7 71.9% 12.9% 6.3% 3.6% 5.3%
Grade 8 61.6% 16.5% 11.5% 3.9% 6.5%
Grade 9 51.4% 26.3% 11.6% 5.3% 5.3%
Grade 10 54.2% 24.4% 11.8% 9.2% 0.4%
Grade 11 51.9% 24.1% 12.3% 8.0% 3.7%
Grade 12 59.9% 19.2% 11.4% 6.6% 3.0%
Cocaine?

All 81.2% 10.6% 2.3% 0.8% 5.1%

Grade 7 82.5% 9.3% 1.0% 1.0% 6.3%
Grade 8 77.9% 9.8% 3.3% 0.7% 8.3%
Grade 9 79.1% 11.9% 2.5% 0.9% 5.6%
Grade 10 81.0% 12.8% 1.2% 2.1% 2.9%
Grade 11 83.1% 9.5% 3.7% * % 3.7%
Grade 12 86.4% 9.5% 2.4% * % 1.8%
Crack?

All 84.9% 6.8% 1.3% 0.4% 6.5%

Grade 7 84.7% 6.0% 0.7% 1.0% 7.7%
Grade 8 80.5% 7.2% 2.9% 0.4% 9.0%
Grade 9 84.7% 5.9% 0.9% 0.3% 8.1%
Grade 10 85.0% 9.2% 0.8% 0.8% 4.2%
Grade 11 87.2% 7.0% 0.5% * % 5.3%
Grade 12 89.7% 6.1% 1.8% * % 2.4%
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Ecstasy?

All 72.0% 6.4% 1.5% 1.4% 18.7%

Grade 7 71.9% 5.9% 0.7% 1.3% 20.3%
Grade 8 68.8% 3.6% 2.9% 0.7% 24.0%
Grade 9 71.4% 6.9% 1.3% 1.3% 19.2%
Grade 10 70.3% 5.9% 0.8% 3.3% 19.7%
Grade 11 75.9% 9.6% 0.5% 0.5% 13.4%
Grade 12 75.9% 7.8% 3.0% 1.2% 12.0%
Steroids?

All 73.7% 11.4% 3.0% 1.0% 10.9%

Grade 7 76.7% 8.0% 3.3% 1.0% 11.0%
Grade 8 68.5% 10.1% 4.3% 0.4% 16.7%
Grade 9 73.0% 11.3% 2.2% 1.6% 11.9%
Grade 10 73.6% 11.7% 2.9% 1.3% 10.5%
Grade 11 74.6% 14.1% 3.2% 0.5% 7.6%
Grade 12 77.2% 15.6% 2.4% 0.6% 4.2%
Heroin?

All 85.7% 4.7% 1.1% 0.6% 7.9%

Grade 7 84.6% 5.6% 1.0% 1.3% 7.5%
Grade 8 80.2% 4.7% 2.2% 0.4% 12.6%
Grade 9 84.6% 5.3% 0.3% 0.6% 9.1%
Grade 10 88.0% 3.7% 0.8% 1.2% 6.2%
Grade 11 90.4% 3.7% 0.5% * % 5.3%
Grade 12 90.2% 4.3% 1.8% * % 3.7%
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Table I-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

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Any inhalant? All 11.7% 17.6% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 7 13.9% 19.7% 30.6% 69.4%
Grade 8 16.3% 22.9% 34.7% 65.3%
Grade 9 15.1% 20.8% 33.5% 66.5%
Grade 10 9.1% 16.5% 27.2% 72.8%
Grade 11 6.7% 13.0% 22.3% 77.7%
Grade 12 2.9% 6.4% 15.2% 84.8%
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Liquid or spray paint? All 4.3% 7.9% 17.1% 82.9%
Grade 7 4.2% 7.8% 15.3% 84.7%
Grade 8 6.2% 10.1% 19.1% 80.9%
Grade 9 7.5% 11.4% 23.4% 76.6%
Grade 10 3.3% 7.1% 17.4% 82.6%
Grade 11 1.0% 4.1% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 12 * % 2.9% 7.6% 92.4%
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Whiteout, correction fluid? All 3.4% 6.1% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 7 2.3% 5.3% 13.9% 86.1%
Grade 8 3.9% 9.5% 15.4% 84.6%
Grade 9 6.4% 8.2% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 10 2.5% 5.0% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 11 2.1% 3.2% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 12 1.2% 2.4% 9.4% 90.6%
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Gasoline? All 2.3% 3.3% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 7 2.3% 3.0% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 8 3.5% 4.9% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 9 3.3% 4.9% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 10 1.3% 2.1% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 11 1.6% 2.1% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 12 0.6% 1.2% 6.5% 93.5%
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Freon? All 0.9% 1.5% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 1.7% 1.7% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 1.8% 2.8% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 9 0.9% 2.1% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 0.4% 0.8% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%
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Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 0.9% 1.4% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.6% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 8 * % 0.4% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 9 1.5% 1.8% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 10 0.8% 1.3% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 11 1.1% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Glue? All 1.9% 2.7% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 7 3.3% 3.6% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 8 2.1% 5.3% 11.0% 89.0%
Grade 9 2.4% 2.7% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 10 2.1% 2.5% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 12 * % 0.6% 1.8% 98.2%
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Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 2.3% 4.0% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 7 2.0% 3.6% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 8 2.4% 5.6% 8.4% 91.6%
Grade 9 4.3% 5.2% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 10 2.5% 3.8% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 11 1.1% 2.6% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 12 * % 1.8% 2.9% 97.1%
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Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 0.9% 2.1% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 7 2.3% 3.6% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 8 0.7% 1.8% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 1.5% 3.4% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 10 * % 1.7% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 11 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 12 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
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Octane booster? All 0.5% 0.9% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 7 0.7% 2.0% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 * % 0.7% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 9 1.5% 1.5% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 10 * % 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Other sprays? All 2.2% 4.3% 8.4% 91.6%
Grade 7 3.3% 7.3% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 8 1.8% 3.6% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 9 4.3% 5.8% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 10 0.4% 3.3% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 11 0.5% 2.1% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 12 0.6% 1.2% 4.2% 95.8%
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Other inhalants? All 5.0% 8.9% 17.0% 83.0%
Grade 7 5.6% 11.6% 19.8% 80.2%
Grade 8 8.1% 11.3% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 9 5.2% 10.7% 20.7% 79.3%
Grade 10 5.1% 8.4% 16.0% 84.0%
Grade 11 3.7% 5.8% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 12 0.6% 1.8% 6.5% 93.5%
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Table I-2: How often do you normally use inhalants?

All 85.2% 0.4% 1.0% 2.3% 3.0% 3.8% 4.4%

Grade 7 83.4% 0.3% 1.3% 3.7% 4.3% 3.3% 3.7%
Grade 8 81.9% 0.4% 1.4% 4.0% 5.4% 3.6% 3.2%
Grade 9 82.8% 0.9% 0.9% 2.8% 3.4% 5.0% 4.1%
Grade 10 87.3% * % * % 0.8% 1.3% 5.9% 4.7%
Grade 11 89.6% * % 0.5% 1.1% 0.5% 2.7% 5.5%
Grade 12 90.3% * % 1.2% * % 1.2% 1.2% 6.1%
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Table I-3: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:
0 1 2-3 4+
All 74.0% 7.9% 10.8% 7.3%

Grade 7 72.3% 7.1% 12.5% 8.0%
Grade 8 69.0% 10.7% 12.8% 7.6%
Grade 9 68.6% 8.3% 12.7% 10.4%
Grade 10 76.7% 6.9% 9.8% 6.5%
Grade 11 79.3% 9.3% 6.7% 4.7%
Grade 12 86.0% 4.7% 6.4% 2.9%
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Table I-4: Average age of first use of:
Inhalants 11.1 12.1 12.6 13.8 14.6 14.4
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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?
All 94.9% 3.7% 1.0% 0.4%

Grade 7 94.1% 5.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 8 92.9% 5.3% 1.4% 0.4%
Grade 9 94.4% 3.9% 1.0% 0.7%
Grade 10 96.2% 2.9% 0.8% * %
Grade 11 96.2% 2.2% 1.1% 0.5%
Grade 12 97.0% 1.2% 1.2% 0.6%
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Table I-6: School year use of inhalants by absences and conduct problems:
Inhalants Users: 4.4 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 3.7 days per student
Inhalants Users: 4.4 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 1.8 days per student
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Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?
Never heard
All 70.6% 18.2% 6.1% 2.6% 2.5%

Grade 7 65.8% 15.8% 9.9% 2.7% 5.8%
Grade 8 61.6% 28.0% 8.5% 1.8% * %
Grade 9 71.0% 16.1% 5.0% 3.8% 4.1%
Grade 10 71.8% 19.3% 4.2% 2.5% 2.1%
Grade 11 77.0% 13.9% 5.3% 3.2% 0.5%
Grade 12 81.8% 14.5% 2.5% 0.6% 0.6%
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Table I-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

All 73.4% 14.5% 4.1% 0.9% 7.0%

Grade 7 69.7% 14.1% 5.6% 1.3% 9.2%
Grade 8 69.5% 15.2% 5.0% 0.7% 9.6%
Grade 9 73.6% 13.7% 3.7% 1.2% 7.8%
Grade 10 75.1% 15.6% 3.4% 1.3% 4.6%
Grade 11 75.7% 16.9% 1.6% 0.5% 5.3%
Grade 12 79.8% 12.5% 4.8% * % 3.0%
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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 44.8% 55.2%

Grade 7 66.3% 33.7%
Grade 8 22.2% 77.8%
Grade 9 30.9% 69.1%
Grade 10 54.4% 45.6%
Grade 11 45.5% 54.5%
Grade 12 60.4% 39.6%
An assembly program
No Yes
All 24.8% 75.2%

Grade 7 22.7% 77.3%
Grade 8 19.5% 80.5%
Grade 9 26.9% 73.1%
Grade 10 21.1% 78.9%
Grade 11 25.7% 74.3%
Grade 12 34.0% 66.0%
Guidance counselor
No Yes
All 51.5% 48.5%

Grade 7 34.1% 65.9%
Grade 8 26.5% 73.5%
Grade 9 61.9% 38.1%
Grade 10 64.4% 35.6%
Grade 11 58.4% 41.6%
Grade 12 69.8% 30.2%
Science class
No Yes
All 70.0% 30.0%

Grade 7 52.3% 47.7%
Grade 8 74.3% 25.7%
Grade 9 72.8% 27.2%
Grade 10 76.7% 23.3%
Grade 11 71.7% 28.3%
Grade 12 75.0% 25.0%
Social studies class
No Yes
All 81.3% 18.7%

Grade 7 69.4% 30.6%
Grade 8 77.7% 22.3%
Grade 9 82.7% 17.3%
Grade 10 86.2% 13.8%
Grade 11 88.4% 11.6%
Grade 12 88.4% 11.6%
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Student group session
No Yes
All 75.6% 24.4%

Grade 7 72.4% 27.6%
Grade 8 73.0% 27.0%
Grade 9 76.2% 23.8%
Grade 10 78.9% 21.1%
Grade 11 81.0% 19.0%
Grade 12 74.0% 26.0%
An invited school guest
No Yes
All 25.7% 74.3%

Grade 7 24.1% 75.9%
Grade 8 19.8% 80.2%
Grade 9 27.8% 72.2%
Grade 10 24.0% 76.0%
Grade 11 22.9% 77.1%
Grade 12 35.8% 64.2%
Some other school source
No Yes
All 47.2% 52.8%

Grade 7 43.2% 56.8%
Grade 8 41.2% 58.8%
Grade 9 52.4% 47.6%
Grade 10 49.5% 50.5%
Grade 11 46.0% 54.0%
Grade 12 50.3% 49.7%
Any school source

No Yes
All 23.0% 77.0%

Grade 7 25.4% 74.6%
Grade 8 20.7% 79.3%
Grade 9 24.9% 75.1%
Grade 10 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 11 18.7% 81.3%
Grade 12 25.7% 74.3%
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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 56.6% 43.4%

Grade 7 48.8% 51.2%
Grade 8 49.3% 50.7%
Grade 9 54.3% 45.7%
Grade 10 64.5% 35.5%
Grade 11 70.2% 29.8%
Grade 12 61.7% 38.3%
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Another adult in school (such as a nurse or teacher)
No Yes
All 63.4% 36.6%

Grade 7 56.9% 43.1%
Grade 8 64.2% 35.8%
Grade 9 61.9% 38.1%
Grade 10 69.1% 30.9%
Grade 11 71.6% 28.4%
Grade 12 61.3% 38.7%
A counselor or program outside of school
No Yes
All 56.5% 43.5%

Grade 7 58.4% 41.6%
Grade 8 53.0% 47.0%
Grade 9 53.7% 46.3%
Grade 10 57.0% 43.0%
Grade 11 65.2% 34.8%
Grade 12 55.8% 44.2%
Your parents
No Yes
All 47.7% 52.3%

Grade 7 39.0% 61.0%
Grade 8 45.0% 55.0%
Grade 9 50.3% 49.7%
Grade 10 50.4% 49.6%
Grade 11 55.5% 44.5%
Grade 12 49.4% 50.6%
A medical doctor
No Yes
All 65.4% 34.6%

Grade 7 61.1% 38.9%
Grade 8 66.5% 33.5%
Grade 9 63.4% 36.6%
Grade 10 71.0% 29.0%
Grade 11 72.0% 28.0%
Grade 12 62.1% 37.9%
Your friends
No Yes
All 33.8% 66.2%

Grade 7 40.0% 60.0%
Grade 8 26.4% 73.6%
Grade 9 34.2% 65.8%
Grade 10 34.5% 65.5%
Grade 11 33.9% 66.1%
Grade 12 33.8% 66.2%
Another adult (a relative, clergyman, or other family friend)
No Yes
All 39.9% 60.1%

Grade 7 38.6% 61.4%
Grade 8 43.6% 56.4%
Grade 9 39.6% 60.4%
Grade 10 38.6% 61.4%
Grade 11 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 12 34.2% 65.8%
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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 89.5% 10.5%

Grade 7 87.5% 12.5%
Grade 8 89.8% 10.2%
Grade 9 87.5% 12.5%
Grade 10 90.9% 9.1%
Grade 11 90.3% 9.7%
Grade 12 93.5% 6.5%
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Table X-4: About how many of your friends:
Feel close to their parents?
All 5.4% 32.5% 26.8% 26.1% 9.2%

Grade 7 5.9% 23.9% 23.2% 29.7% 17.3%
Grade 8 5.2% 32.1% 30.0% 25.8% 7.0%
Grade 9 5.7% 37.4% 24.3% 22.5% 10.2%
Grade 10 7.0% 36.0% 29.8% 21.9% 5.4%
Grade 11 4.1% 33.7% 24.4% 29.5% 8.3%
Grade 12 4.1% 31.0% 31.0% 29.8% 4.1%
Sometimes carry weapons?
All 64.9% 20.1% 9.6% 3.4% 2.0%

Grade 7 72.9% 14.7% 6.5% 4.2% 1.6%
Grade 8 62.6% 24.1% 10.8% 2.1% 0.3%
Grade 9 64.2% 18.1% 10.3% 5.0% 2.5%
Grade 10 61.8% 22.7% 10.1% 1.7% 3.8%
Grade 11 61.6% 23.2% 9.5% 3.2% 2.6%
Grade 12 64.5% 20.7% 10.7% 3.0% 1.2%
Care about making good grades?
All 3.1% 19.9% 24.0% 34.9% 18.2%

Grade 7 3.9% 21.4% 22.7% 28.9% 23.0%
Grade 8 2.9% 21.1% 23.6% 33.6% 18.9%
Grade 9 5.0% 21.4% 25.2% 32.3% 16.1%
Grade 10 2.6% 19.6% 24.3% 37.4% 16.2%
Grade 11 1.1% 18.3% 23.1% 41.9% 15.6%
Grade 12 1.2% 15.0% 24.6% 40.7% 18.6%
Belong/want to belong to a gang?
All 67.2% 16.3% 9.0% 5.6% 1.8%

Grade 7 62.6% 19.3% 9.8% 6.2% 2.0%
Grade 8 60.8% 17.0% 12.7% 7.1% 2.5%
Grade 9 65.0% 13.1% 10.9% 8.2% 2.7%
Grade 10 72.6% 16.2% 6.6% 3.3% 1.2%
Grade 11 75.5% 15.6% 5.2% 2.6% 1.0%
Grade 12 73.1% 18.1% 5.3% 2.9% 0.6%
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Wish they could drop out of school?
All 55.7% 25.8% 12.2% 4.0% 2.3%

Grade 7 61.4% 20.6% 11.8% 4.9% 1.3%
Grade 8 52.3% 28.3% 12.7% 3.5% 3.2%
Grade 9 50.9% 24.4% 16.6% 4.2% 3.9%
Grade 10 57.0% 26.9% 11.2% 3.3% 1.7%
Grade 11 55.5% 31.4% 7.3% 4.2% 1.6%
Grade 12 59.6% 26.3% 9.4% 3.5% 1.2%
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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All students

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Tobacco All 29.0% 40.6% 61.5% 38.5%
Grade 7 16.6% 24.4% 42.2% 57.8%
Grade 8 27.5% 40.1% 59.6% 40.4%
Grade 9 31.6% 42.7% 66.6% 33.4%
Grade 10 32.8% 48.8% 67.6% 32.4%
Grade 11 40.4% 52.8% 74.6% 25.4%
Grade 12 29.4% 40.0% 63.5% 36.5%
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Alcohol All 42.6% 55.3% 74.7% 25.3%
Grade 7 22.6% 33.5% 56.8% 43.2%
Grade 8 44.5% 55.2% 73.8% 26.2%
Grade 9 47.2% 59.4% 76.4% 23.6%
Grade 10 49.0% 64.6% 81.9% 18.1%
Grade 11 52.9% 67.0% 85.3% 14.7%
Grade 12 44.1% 57.6% 80.6% 19.4%
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Inhalants All 11.7% 17.6% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 7 13.9% 19.7% 30.6% 69.4%
Grade 8 16.3% 22.9% 34.7% 65.3%
Grade 9 15.1% 20.8% 33.5% 66.5%
Grade 10 9.1% 16.5% 27.2% 72.8%
Grade 11 6.7% 13.0% 22.3% 77.7%
Grade 12 2.9% 6.4% 15.2% 84.8%
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Any Illicit Drug All 22.9% 31.0% 43.7% 56.3%
Grade 7 11.9% 16.1% 22.9% 77.1%
Grade 8 23.5% 29.4% 39.1% 60.9%
Grade 9 27.7% 36.6% 49.4% 50.6%
Grade 10 27.3% 41.7% 55.0% 45.0%
Grade 11 29.5% 38.9% 58.0% 42.0%
Grade 12 17.5% 25.1% 43.9% 56.1%
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Marijuana All 20.0% 28.3% 41.7% 58.3%
Grade 7 9.1% 14.0% 21.2% 78.8%
Grade 8 22.9% 28.1% 37.8% 62.2%
Grade 9 22.7% 32.9% 46.8% 53.2%
Grade 10 23.1% 37.2% 52.1% 47.9%
Grade 11 27.1% 34.9% 55.7% 44.3%
Grade 12 16.5% 24.7% 42.4% 57.6%
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Marijuana Only All 5.8% 9.1% 16.8% 83.2%
Grade 7 3.5% 4.5% 8.4% 91.6%
Grade 8 7.9% 11.0% 19.0% 81.0%
Grade 9 4.7% 8.6% 15.1% 84.9%
Grade 10 9.4% 13.9% 22.4% 77.6%
Grade 11 6.7% 10.9% 20.2% 79.8%
Grade 12 3.5% 7.0% 19.9% 80.1%
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Cocaine or Crack All 8.7% 12.8% 18.1% 81.9%
Grade 7 2.6% 4.6% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 8 7.3% 11.9% 15.0% 85.0%
Grade 9 12.7% 17.9% 24.2% 75.8%
Grade 10 7.9% 13.3% 19.5% 80.5%
Grade 11 11.6% 16.3% 25.8% 74.2%
Grade 12 10.1% 12.4% 16.0% 84.0%
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Cocaine All 8.1% 12.1% 17.4% 82.6%
Grade 7 2.0% 3.9% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 8 7.0% 11.6% 14.7% 85.3%
Grade 9 11.4% 16.6% 23.1% 76.9%
Grade 10 7.5% 12.5% 18.8% 81.2%
Grade 11 11.6% 15.8% 24.7% 75.3%
Grade 12 10.1% 12.4% 16.0% 84.0%
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Table B1 continued from previous page

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Crack All 2.8% 4.3% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 7 1.3% 2.7% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 8 2.8% 3.9% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 9 4.4% 6.9% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 10 2.1% 4.2% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 11 3.7% 4.8% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 12 1.8% 1.8% 4.7% 95.3%
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Hallucinogens All 0.9% 2.2% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 7 0.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 1.4% 2.1% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 9 1.2% 2.5% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 10 0.4% 3.4% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 11 1.1% 2.6% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 12 0.6% 1.2% 4.2% 95.8%
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Uppers All 3.6% 5.6% 8.4% 91.6%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.3% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 1.8% 3.2% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 9 6.4% 9.2% 12.4% 87.6%
Grade 10 4.2% 8.1% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 11 4.3% 5.9% 10.7% 89.3%
Grade 12 4.2% 5.4% 7.2% 92.8%
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Downers All 4.3% 6.8% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 8 3.2% 4.3% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 9 6.9% 11.0% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 10 4.7% 8.5% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 11 7.7% 11.5% 17.5% 82.5%
Grade 12 3.0% 4.7% 8.9% 91.1%
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Rohypnol All 8.0% 12.7% 18.3% 81.7%
Grade 7 4.0% 7.4% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 8 7.4% 10.3% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 9 10.3% 16.2% 23.1% 76.9%
Grade 10 6.4% 14.5% 22.1% 77.9%
Grade 11 13.2% 19.0% 25.9% 74.1%
Grade 12 7.2% 9.0% 16.9% 83.1%
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Steroids All 0.8% 1.4% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 1.0% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 8 0.4% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 9 1.3% 1.3% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 10 0.4% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 11 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 12 1.2% 1.2% 1.8% 98.2%
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Ecstasy All 0.7% 1.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 * % 0.3% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 0.4% 1.1% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 1.0% 1.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 10 1.7% 2.5% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 11 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 12 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
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Heroin All 1.4% 2.0% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 0.3% 1.7% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 8 2.1% 2.5% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 9 2.8% 3.4% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 10 0.4% 1.3% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 11 1.6% 1.6% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 12 * % 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%
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--> Male students

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Tobacco All 34.1% 46.6% 67.2% 32.8%
Grade 7 18.6% 26.3% 46.2% 53.8%
Grade 8 34.9% 48.7% 67.1% 32.9%
Grade 9 34.7% 46.1% 71.3% 28.7%
Grade 10 36.1% 53.8% 73.1% 26.9%
Grade 11 44.0% 58.0% 76.0% 24.0%
Grade 12 44.3% 57.1% 77.1% 22.9%
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Alcohol All 44.9% 57.8% 75.0% 25.0%
Grade 7 21.0% 35.0% 56.7% 43.3%
Grade 8 49.4% 61.0% 76.6% 23.4%
Grade 9 45.8% 56.6% 74.1% 25.9%
Grade 10 51.7% 66.9% 81.4% 18.6%
Grade 11 55.6% 70.7% 85.9% 14.1%
Grade 12 55.7% 68.6% 85.7% 14.3%
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Inhalants All 13.4% 19.0% 29.0% 71.0%
Grade 7 15.3% 20.4% 27.4% 72.6%
Grade 8 18.4% 23.7% 34.2% 65.8%
Grade 9 17.8% 23.1% 34.3% 65.7%
Grade 10 9.2% 17.6% 27.7% 72.3%
Grade 11 7.0% 13.0% 22.0% 78.0%
Grade 12 4.3% 7.1% 20.0% 80.0%
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Grade 7 14.0% 17.8% 22.9% 77.1%
Grade 8 28.1% 35.3% 45.8% 54.2%
Grade 9 27.5% 38.9% 51.5% 48.5%
Grade 10 34.7% 47.5% 63.6% 36.4%
Grade 11 29.0% 39.0% 61.0% 39.0%
Grade 12 27.1% 32.9% 50.0% 50.0%
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Marijuana All 22.2% 31.7% 46.1% 53.9%
Grade 7 10.3% 14.8% 20.6% 79.4%
Grade 8 27.0% 34.9% 44.7% 55.3%
Grade 9 21.2% 34.5% 50.3% 49.7%
Grade 10 28.0% 41.5% 61.0% 39.0%
Grade 11 25.3% 34.3% 59.6% 40.4%
Grade 12 25.7% 32.9% 48.6% 51.4%
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Grade 7 3.8% 4.4% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 8 7.8% 12.3% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 9 4.7% 9.5% 17.2% 82.8%
Grade 10 14.2% 17.5% 29.2% 70.8%
Grade 11 8.0% 13.0% 22.0% 78.0%
Grade 12 5.7% 8.6% 21.4% 78.6%
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Grade 7 3.9% 5.9% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 8 10.0% 16.0% 20.7% 79.3%
Grade 9 16.0% 21.6% 28.4% 71.6%
Grade 10 12.8% 17.1% 23.1% 76.9%
Grade 11 13.1% 20.2% 31.3% 68.7%
Grade 12 18.6% 21.4% 22.9% 77.1%
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Cocaine All 11.2% 15.8% 21.2% 78.8%
Grade 7 2.6% 4.6% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 8 10.1% 16.1% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 9 13.9% 19.6% 26.6% 73.4%
Grade 10 12.1% 16.4% 21.6% 78.4%
Grade 11 13.1% 19.2% 30.3% 69.7%
Grade 12 18.6% 21.4% 22.9% 77.1%
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Crack All 4.1% 6.1% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 7 2.0% 4.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 8 3.3% 5.3% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 9 7.6% 10.8% 13.9% 86.1%
Grade 10 2.7% 5.3% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 11 4.1% 5.2% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 12 2.9% 2.9% 8.6% 91.4%
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Grade 7 0.7% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 2.7% 3.3% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 9 0.6% 3.2% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 10 * % 1.8% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 11 2.0% 4.1% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 12 1.4% 2.9% 5.8% 94.2%
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Uppers All 3.6% 5.0% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 7 0.7% 0.7% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 2.0% 2.7% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 9 6.4% 9.0% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 10 5.4% 8.0% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 11 2.1% 4.2% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 12 4.4% 4.4% 5.9% 94.1%
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Downers All 4.2% 6.3% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 7 0.7% 0.7% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 8 4.1% 4.1% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 9 7.0% 11.5% 13.4% 86.6%
Grade 10 4.4% 6.2% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 11 5.3% 8.4% 12.6% 87.4%
Grade 12 2.9% 5.7% 8.6% 91.4%
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Rohypnol All 8.4% 13.2% 19.2% 80.8%
Grade 7 5.3% 8.7% 10.7% 89.3%
Grade 8 9.6% 11.6% 15.8% 84.2%
Grade 9 8.9% 17.7% 25.3% 74.7%
Grade 10 8.0% 15.2% 24.1% 75.9%
Grade 11 10.2% 14.3% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 12 8.7% 10.1% 17.4% 82.6%
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Steroids All 1.5% 2.1% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.7% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 8 0.7% 2.8% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 9 2.6% 2.6% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 10 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.9% 2.9% 4.4% 95.6%
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Ecstasy All 0.7% 1.2% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 0.7% 1.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 1.3% 2.7% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 1.8% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.8% 2.3% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 3.4% 3.4% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 9 3.8% 5.0% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 11 2.1% 2.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

--> Female students

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 24.2% 34.8% 55.9% 44.1%
Grade 7 14.6% 22.5% 37.7% 62.3%
Grade 8 19.4% 30.6% 50.7% 49.3%
Grade 9 29.1% 40.0% 62.4% 37.6%
Grade 10 29.6% 44.0% 62.4% 37.6%
Grade 11 35.9% 46.7% 72.8% 27.2%
Grade 12 19.0% 28.0% 54.0% 46.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 40.5% 52.9% 74.4% 25.6%
Grade 7 24.3% 32.2% 56.6% 43.4%
Grade 8 39.3% 48.9% 70.4% 29.6%
Grade 9 48.8% 62.7% 79.5% 20.5%
Grade 10 46.4% 62.4% 82.4% 17.6%
Grade 11 49.5% 62.6% 84.6% 15.4%
Grade 12 36.0% 50.0% 77.0% 23.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 9.9% 16.2% 28.1% 71.9%
Grade 7 12.5% 19.1% 34.2% 65.8%
Grade 8 13.3% 21.5% 34.8% 65.2%
Grade 9 12.7% 18.7% 33.1% 66.9%
Grade 10 8.9% 15.3% 26.6% 73.4%
Grade 11 6.5% 13.0% 21.7% 78.3%
Grade 12 2.0% 5.9% 11.9% 88.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 9.9% 14.5% 23.0% 77.0%
Grade 8 18.5% 23.0% 31.1% 68.9%
Grade 9 28.3% 34.9% 48.2% 51.8%
Grade 10 20.2% 36.3% 46.8% 53.2%
Grade 11 29.3% 38.0% 54.3% 45.7%
Grade 12 10.9% 19.8% 39.6% 60.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 17.8% 25.2% 37.4% 62.6%
Grade 7 7.9% 13.2% 21.9% 78.1%
Grade 8 18.5% 20.7% 29.6% 70.4%
Grade 9 24.5% 31.9% 44.2% 55.8%
Grade 10 18.5% 33.1% 43.5% 56.5%
Grade 11 28.3% 34.8% 51.1% 48.9%
Grade 12 10.0% 19.0% 38.0% 62.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 3.3% 4.6% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 8 8.1% 9.6% 15.6% 84.4%
Grade 9 4.8% 7.8% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 10 4.8% 10.4% 16.0% 84.0%
Grade 11 5.4% 8.7% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 12 2.0% 5.9% 18.8% 81.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.3% 3.3% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 8 4.4% 7.4% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 9 9.7% 14.5% 20.6% 79.4%
Grade 10 3.2% 9.7% 16.1% 83.9%
Grade 11 8.9% 11.1% 18.9% 81.1%
Grade 12 4.0% 6.1% 11.1% 88.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 5.1% 8.6% 13.7% 86.3%
Grade 7 1.3% 3.3% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 8 3.7% 6.7% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 9 9.1% 14.0% 20.1% 79.9%
Grade 10 3.2% 8.9% 16.1% 83.9%
Grade 11 8.9% 11.1% 17.8% 82.2%
Grade 12 4.0% 6.1% 11.1% 88.9%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.4% 2.4% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.4% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 8 2.2% 2.2% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 1.3% 3.1% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 10 1.6% 3.3% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 11 2.2% 3.4% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 12 1.0% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 8 * % 0.7% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 9 1.8% 1.8% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 0.8% 4.8% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 11 * % 1.1% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 12 * % * % 3.0% 97.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.7% 6.3% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 7 0.7% 2.0% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 8 1.5% 3.8% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 9 6.4% 9.6% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 10 3.2% 8.1% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 11 6.7% 7.8% 14.4% 85.6%
Grade 12 4.0% 6.1% 8.1% 91.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 4.5% 7.4% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.4% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 2.3% 4.5% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 9 6.9% 10.7% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 10 5.0% 10.7% 13.2% 86.8%
Grade 11 10.3% 14.9% 23.0% 77.0%
Grade 12 3.0% 4.0% 9.1% 90.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 7.6% 12.1% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 7 2.7% 6.2% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 8 5.2% 8.9% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 9 11.9% 15.0% 21.2% 78.8%
Grade 10 4.9% 13.8% 20.3% 79.7%
Grade 11 15.6% 23.3% 30.0% 70.0%
Grade 12 6.2% 8.2% 16.5% 83.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.1% 0.6% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 8 * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 10 * % 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.8% 1.4% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 * % 0.7% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 8 * % 0.7% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 9 0.6% 1.3% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 10 1.6% 3.2% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 11 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.8% 1.7% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 0.7% 2.7% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 8 0.7% 1.5% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 1.9% 1.9% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 10 0.8% 2.5% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

--> White students

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 19.0% 37.3% 59.3% 40.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 35.4% 45.9% 59.9% 40.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 10.4% 20.8% 33.0% 67.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 12.2% 19.9% 29.1% 70.9%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 5.2% 5.2% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 6.3% 6.3% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 7.7% 7.7% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 7.9% 7.9% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 3.0% 3.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

--> Black students

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

--> Mexican/American students

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 30.4% 40.9% 61.7% 38.3%
Grade 7 17.4% 24.9% 43.4% 56.6%
Grade 8 29.1% 40.3% 59.7% 40.3%
Grade 9 33.4% 43.3% 66.2% 33.8%
Grade 10 33.2% 48.7% 67.3% 32.7%
Grade 11 42.0% 53.0% 73.5% 26.5%
Grade 12 30.6% 40.0% 64.4% 35.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 43.5% 55.9% 75.1% 24.9%
Grade 7 23.2% 34.9% 57.4% 42.6%
Grade 8 45.8% 55.7% 74.5% 25.5%
Grade 9 47.5% 59.3% 76.7% 23.3%
Grade 10 49.8% 65.8% 82.2% 17.8%
Grade 11 53.1% 67.0% 84.9% 15.1%
Grade 12 45.6% 58.1% 81.3% 18.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 11.8% 17.7% 28.7% 71.3%
Grade 7 14.5% 20.1% 29.7% 70.3%
Grade 8 16.7% 23.4% 36.1% 63.9%
Grade 9 15.0% 20.5% 33.6% 66.4%
Grade 10 8.9% 16.9% 28.0% 72.0%
Grade 11 7.2% 13.3% 22.7% 77.3%
Grade 12 3.1% 6.2% 14.9% 85.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 12.7% 17.3% 23.3% 76.7%
Grade 8 24.1% 30.0% 40.0% 60.0%
Grade 9 28.3% 36.8% 49.8% 50.2%
Grade 10 27.7% 42.9% 54.9% 45.1%
Grade 11 29.3% 38.7% 58.0% 42.0%
Grade 12 17.4% 24.8% 44.1% 55.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 20.7% 28.8% 42.2% 57.8%
Grade 7 9.6% 15.0% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 8 23.4% 28.6% 38.7% 61.3%
Grade 9 24.2% 33.1% 47.4% 52.6%
Grade 10 24.1% 38.4% 52.2% 47.8%
Grade 11 26.7% 34.4% 55.6% 44.4%
Grade 12 16.9% 25.0% 43.1% 56.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 3.9% 4.9% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 8 7.7% 10.7% 18.8% 81.2%
Grade 9 5.2% 9.1% 15.6% 84.4%
Grade 10 9.7% 14.1% 22.5% 77.5%
Grade 11 7.2% 11.0% 20.4% 79.6%
Grade 12 3.1% 6.8% 19.9% 80.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 2.5% 4.7% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 8 7.5% 12.4% 15.7% 84.3%
Grade 9 12.6% 17.9% 24.2% 75.8%
Grade 10 8.5% 14.3% 20.2% 79.8%
Grade 11 11.8% 16.3% 25.8% 74.2%
Grade 12 10.7% 13.2% 17.0% 83.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 8.5% 12.6% 17.8% 82.2%
Grade 7 2.2% 4.3% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 8 7.1% 12.0% 15.4% 84.6%
Grade 9 11.7% 17.1% 23.2% 76.8%
Grade 10 8.1% 13.5% 19.4% 80.6%
Grade 11 11.8% 15.7% 24.7% 75.3%
Grade 12 10.7% 13.2% 17.0% 83.0%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.6% 4.2% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 7 1.1% 2.6% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 8 3.0% 4.1% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 9 3.8% 6.5% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 10 2.3% 4.6% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 11 3.4% 4.6% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 12 1.9% 1.9% 5.0% 95.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 0.4% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 8 1.5% 2.3% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 9 1.0% 2.0% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 10 0.5% 3.2% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 11 1.1% 2.8% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 12 0.6% 1.3% 3.8% 96.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.6% 5.7% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.5% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 1.9% 3.4% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 9 5.9% 9.0% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 10 4.6% 8.7% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 11 4.5% 6.3% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 12 3.8% 5.1% 6.4% 93.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 4.2% 6.9% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.1% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 8 3.1% 4.2% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 9 6.5% 11.0% 13.4% 86.6%
Grade 10 4.6% 8.8% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 11 7.5% 11.6% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 12 3.1% 5.0% 8.8% 91.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 8.1% 13.1% 19.0% 81.0%
Grade 7 4.1% 7.7% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 8 7.6% 10.6% 14.4% 85.6%
Grade 9 10.5% 16.7% 24.1% 75.9%
Grade 10 6.9% 15.6% 23.9% 76.1%
Grade 11 12.4% 18.5% 25.3% 74.7%
Grade 12 7.6% 9.6% 17.2% 82.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.7% 1.2% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.5% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 8 0.4% 1.9% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 9 1.0% 1.0% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 1.3% 1.3% 1.9% 98.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.7% 1.2% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 * % 0.4% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 0.4% 1.1% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 1.0% 2.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 10 0.9% 1.8% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 11 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 12 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.3% 2.1% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 0.4% 1.8% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 2.3% 2.7% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 9 2.7% 3.4% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.4% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 11 1.1% 1.1% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 12 * % 0.6% 1.3% 98.7%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

--> Students reporting A and B grades

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 24.6% 35.0% 56.9% 43.1%
Grade 7 13.5% 18.8% 37.2% 62.8%
Grade 8 20.7% 33.0% 54.2% 45.8%
Grade 9 24.5% 34.8% 58.8% 41.2%
Grade 10 26.9% 40.0% 61.4% 38.6%
Grade 11 35.5% 47.5% 70.9% 29.1%
Grade 12 31.3% 42.5% 65.7% 34.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 38.5% 51.7% 73.0% 27.0%
Grade 7 18.3% 26.9% 51.9% 48.1%
Grade 8 39.4% 51.7% 71.7% 28.3%
Grade 9 41.2% 55.4% 75.0% 25.0%
Grade 10 43.4% 60.7% 82.1% 17.9%
Grade 11 47.5% 62.4% 83.0% 17.0%
Grade 12 46.3% 59.7% 81.3% 18.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 9.7% 14.6% 24.6% 75.4%
Grade 7 12.0% 17.7% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 8 13.4% 19.6% 31.3% 68.7%
Grade 9 12.7% 18.0% 28.3% 71.7%
Grade 10 8.3% 13.1% 23.4% 76.6%
Grade 11 5.7% 9.2% 17.7% 82.3%
Grade 12 3.0% 5.9% 16.3% 83.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 8.2% 12.0% 17.8% 82.2%
Grade 8 16.8% 21.8% 29.1% 70.9%
Grade 9 19.6% 29.9% 42.6% 57.4%
Grade 10 20.7% 32.4% 47.6% 52.4%
Grade 11 27.7% 36.2% 53.2% 46.8%
Grade 12 18.5% 27.4% 42.2% 57.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 16.3% 23.9% 35.4% 64.6%
Grade 7 6.3% 9.7% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 8 16.8% 20.7% 27.4% 72.6%
Grade 9 17.7% 28.1% 40.4% 59.6%
Grade 10 17.9% 29.0% 44.8% 55.2%
Grade 11 24.8% 32.6% 49.6% 50.4%
Grade 12 17.2% 26.9% 40.3% 59.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.9% 2.4% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 8 5.6% 7.2% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 9 4.9% 8.7% 15.0% 85.0%
Grade 10 6.9% 12.4% 20.7% 79.3%
Grade 11 7.1% 10.6% 21.3% 78.7%
Grade 12 3.0% 6.7% 15.6% 84.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 2.0% 2.9% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 8 5.6% 9.6% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 9 6.5% 10.9% 16.9% 83.1%
Grade 10 5.5% 9.0% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 11 8.5% 12.1% 18.4% 81.6%
Grade 12 10.5% 13.5% 16.5% 83.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 6.1% 9.3% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 7 1.5% 2.5% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 8 5.6% 9.6% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 9 6.0% 10.6% 16.6% 83.4%
Grade 10 5.5% 9.0% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 11 8.5% 12.1% 17.7% 82.3%
Grade 12 10.5% 13.5% 16.5% 83.5%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.4% 2.4% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 2.6% 4.1% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 10 0.7% 2.8% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 11 1.4% 2.2% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 12 1.5% 1.5% 5.3% 94.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 0.5% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.7% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 1.5% 3.0% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 10 0.7% 3.4% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 11 0.7% 1.4% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 12 0.8% 1.5% 4.5% 95.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.8% 5.5% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 1.7% 2.3% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 9 5.6% 8.6% 11.7% 88.3%
Grade 10 4.9% 7.7% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 11 4.3% 5.8% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 12 5.3% 6.9% 8.4% 91.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 3.8% 6.2% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 7 * % 0.5% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 8 3.4% 4.0% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 9 5.6% 9.7% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 10 4.9% 7.7% 10.5% 89.5%
Grade 11 5.2% 9.7% 15.7% 84.3%
Grade 12 3.8% 6.0% 10.5% 89.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 6.1% 10.0% 15.1% 84.9%
Grade 7 3.0% 5.6% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 8 4.5% 7.4% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 9 5.6% 9.2% 15.3% 84.7%
Grade 10 4.2% 10.6% 16.2% 83.8%
Grade 11 12.1% 19.3% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 12 8.5% 10.8% 20.0% 80.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.4% 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 7 * % 0.5% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 0.6% 2.3% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 1.0% 1.0% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 10 * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.0% 1.4% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 * % 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.1% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 1.0% 2.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 10 2.8% 2.8% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 11 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 12 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.0% 1.5% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.1% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 2.5% 3.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 0.7% 1.4% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 11 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 12 * % 0.8% 1.5% 98.5%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

--> Students reporting C, D, and F grades

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 37.4% 51.3% 70.3% 29.7%
Grade 7 23.0% 36.0% 52.0% 48.0%
Grade 8 38.9% 51.9% 68.5% 31.5%
Grade 9 42.9% 55.6% 79.4% 20.6%
Grade 10 40.8% 61.2% 76.5% 23.5%
Grade 11 52.9% 66.7% 84.3% 15.7%
Grade 12 22.2% 30.6% 55.6% 44.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 50.9% 62.6% 78.3% 21.7%
Grade 7 31.7% 47.5% 66.3% 33.7%
Grade 8 52.7% 60.9% 77.3% 22.7%
Grade 9 57.1% 66.7% 80.2% 19.8%
Grade 10 57.7% 71.1% 82.5% 17.5%
Grade 11 67.3% 79.6% 91.8% 8.2%
Grade 12 36.1% 50.0% 77.8% 22.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 15.8% 23.7% 36.6% 63.4%
Grade 7 18.0% 24.0% 40.0% 60.0%
Grade 8 21.1% 28.4% 40.4% 59.6%
Grade 9 19.7% 26.0% 42.5% 57.5%
Grade 10 10.3% 21.6% 33.0% 67.0%
Grade 11 9.8% 23.5% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 12 2.8% 8.3% 11.1% 88.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 19.8% 24.8% 32.7% 67.3%
Grade 8 34.5% 41.8% 55.5% 44.5%
Grade 9 40.9% 48.0% 61.4% 38.6%
Grade 10 37.5% 56.3% 66.7% 33.3%
Grade 11 33.3% 45.1% 70.6% 29.4%
Grade 12 13.9% 16.7% 50.0% 50.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 27.3% 37.3% 54.3% 45.7%
Grade 7 15.2% 23.2% 31.3% 68.7%
Grade 8 33.0% 40.4% 55.0% 45.0%
Grade 9 30.9% 41.5% 58.5% 41.5%
Grade 10 31.3% 50.0% 63.5% 36.5%
Grade 11 32.0% 40.0% 72.0% 28.0%
Grade 12 13.9% 16.7% 50.0% 50.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 6.9% 8.9% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 8 11.8% 17.3% 30.0% 70.0%
Grade 9 4.7% 8.7% 15.7% 84.3%
Grade 10 13.3% 16.3% 25.5% 74.5%
Grade 11 5.9% 11.8% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 12 5.6% 8.3% 36.1% 63.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 4.0% 8.1% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 8 10.1% 15.6% 20.2% 79.8%
Grade 9 22.4% 28.8% 36.0% 64.0%
Grade 10 11.6% 20.0% 25.3% 74.7%
Grade 11 18.8% 27.1% 45.8% 54.2%
Grade 12 8.3% 8.3% 13.9% 86.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 12.0% 17.4% 24.3% 75.7%
Grade 7 3.0% 7.1% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 8 9.3% 14.8% 19.4% 80.6%
Grade 9 19.7% 26.2% 33.6% 66.4%
Grade 10 10.6% 18.1% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 11 18.8% 25.0% 43.8% 56.2%
Grade 12 8.3% 8.3% 13.9% 86.1%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 5.2% 7.7% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 7 2.0% 5.1% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 8 6.5% 7.4% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 9 6.7% 10.8% 14.2% 85.8%
Grade 10 4.3% 6.5% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 11 8.5% 10.6% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 12 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 97.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 8 2.8% 2.8% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 9 0.8% 1.6% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 10 * % 3.3% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 11 2.0% 6.1% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.8% 97.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.2% 5.8% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 7 * % 1.0% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 1.9% 4.8% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 9 7.0% 9.6% 13.2% 86.8%
Grade 10 3.3% 8.7% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 11 4.3% 6.4% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.8% 97.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 5.3% 7.9% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 7 2.0% 2.0% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 2.9% 4.8% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 9 8.3% 12.5% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 10 4.4% 10.0% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 11 14.6% 16.7% 22.9% 77.1%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.8% 97.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 11.5% 17.8% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 7 6.1% 11.2% 15.3% 84.7%
Grade 8 12.3% 15.1% 18.9% 81.1%
Grade 9 17.4% 27.3% 35.5% 64.5%
Grade 10 9.8% 20.7% 31.5% 68.5%
Grade 11 14.6% 16.7% 27.1% 72.9%
Grade 12 2.8% 2.8% 5.6% 94.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.2% 2.0% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 3.1% 5.1% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 8 * % 1.0% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 9 0.8% 0.8% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 10 1.1% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.9% 2.9% 5.7% 94.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.2% 1.0% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 8 * % 0.9% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 0.9% 1.7% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 10 * % 2.2% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.8% 2.8% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 7 1.0% 3.1% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 8 3.8% 4.8% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 9 2.5% 3.3% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 10 * % 1.1% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 11 2.1% 2.1% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

--> Students living with two parents

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 27.9% 39.0% 57.8% 42.2%
Grade 7 14.3% 23.0% 37.4% 62.6%
Grade 8 25.6% 37.7% 54.8% 45.2%
Grade 9 27.7% 39.1% 60.9% 39.1%
Grade 10 34.8% 48.1% 66.5% 33.5%
Grade 11 41.7% 54.2% 75.0% 25.0%
Grade 12 31.3% 40.9% 61.7% 38.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 40.3% 53.5% 71.0% 29.0%
Grade 7 19.9% 31.2% 51.1% 48.9%
Grade 8 41.3% 52.7% 69.2% 30.8%
Grade 9 41.6% 54.3% 70.8% 29.2%
Grade 10 52.5% 68.4% 82.9% 17.1%
Grade 11 51.0% 65.7% 83.2% 16.8%
Grade 12 45.2% 60.0% 80.9% 19.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 11.2% 16.6% 26.6% 73.4%
Grade 7 13.4% 17.3% 27.7% 72.3%
Grade 8 14.1% 20.6% 31.2% 68.8%
Grade 9 14.9% 19.5% 30.3% 69.7%
Grade 10 9.0% 16.0% 27.6% 72.4%
Grade 11 6.9% 13.2% 21.5% 78.5%
Grade 12 3.4% 8.6% 15.5% 84.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 10.3% 13.8% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 8 20.0% 24.5% 33.0% 67.0%
Grade 9 20.8% 28.1% 42.5% 57.5%
Grade 10 27.8% 42.4% 53.8% 46.2%
Grade 11 31.3% 38.2% 56.2% 43.8%
Grade 12 19.0% 25.0% 44.8% 55.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 17.8% 24.8% 37.3% 62.7%
Grade 7 7.4% 11.8% 16.6% 83.4%
Grade 8 19.0% 23.5% 31.5% 68.5%
Grade 9 16.1% 24.9% 39.2% 60.8%
Grade 10 24.1% 36.1% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 11 28.7% 34.3% 53.8% 46.2%
Grade 12 18.3% 25.2% 44.3% 55.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 3.4% 4.3% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 8 4.5% 7.0% 13.4% 86.6%
Grade 9 3.6% 6.3% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 10 10.8% 15.8% 22.8% 77.2%
Grade 11 7.6% 11.1% 19.4% 80.6%
Grade 12 5.2% 7.8% 20.7% 79.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 2.2% 3.5% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 8 6.6% 10.6% 14.1% 85.9%
Grade 9 8.3% 12.5% 18.1% 81.9%
Grade 10 7.0% 10.8% 17.1% 82.9%
Grade 11 12.0% 16.2% 23.9% 76.1%
Grade 12 8.7% 10.4% 14.8% 85.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 6.6% 9.8% 14.6% 85.4%
Grade 7 1.3% 2.7% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 8 6.1% 10.2% 13.7% 86.3%
Grade 9 7.0% 11.2% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 10 7.0% 10.8% 16.6% 83.4%
Grade 11 12.0% 16.2% 23.9% 76.1%
Grade 12 8.7% 10.4% 14.8% 85.2%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.2% 3.4% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.7% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 8 1.5% 3.0% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 9 3.8% 6.2% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 10 1.3% 2.6% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 11 3.6% 3.6% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 12 0.9% 0.9% 3.5% 96.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 8 2.0% 2.0% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 9 1.9% 3.8% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 10 0.6% 4.5% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 11 0.7% 2.8% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 12 0.9% 1.8% 4.4% 95.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.4% 4.9% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.3% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 2.1% 3.1% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 9 5.8% 6.8% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 10 3.2% 8.3% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 11 5.0% 5.7% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 12 3.5% 5.3% 7.9% 92.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 4.1% 6.1% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 7 0.9% 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 8 3.6% 4.2% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 9 6.2% 7.6% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 10 3.2% 9.1% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 11 8.0% 11.7% 17.5% 82.5%
Grade 12 2.6% 5.2% 11.3% 88.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 8.1% 12.0% 17.5% 82.5%
Grade 7 4.1% 6.8% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 8 7.7% 9.8% 13.9% 86.1%
Grade 9 9.5% 14.2% 20.9% 79.1%
Grade 10 7.7% 14.8% 21.9% 78.1%
Grade 11 14.9% 19.1% 25.5% 74.5%
Grade 12 6.3% 8.9% 17.0% 83.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.8% 1.4% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 8 0.5% 2.1% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 9 1.4% 1.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 0.9% 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.9% 1.4% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 * % 0.5% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 1.5% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 10 2.5% 3.8% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 11 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 12 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.4% 2.0% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 7 * % 0.9% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 2.1% 2.1% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 9 3.3% 3.8% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.9% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 11 1.4% 1.4% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 12 * % 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

--> Students not living with two parents

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 31.9% 44.3% 70.0% 30.0%
Grade 7 23.1% 28.2% 56.4% 43.6%
Grade 8 32.6% 45.3% 69.8% 30.2%
Grade 9 39.8% 50.4% 77.9% 22.1%
Grade 10 29.4% 50.6% 69.4% 30.6%
Grade 11 36.2% 48.9% 74.5% 25.5%
Grade 12 25.5% 38.2% 67.3% 32.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 47.9% 59.3% 83.0% 17.0%
Grade 7 30.4% 40.5% 73.4% 26.6%
Grade 8 52.9% 60.9% 83.9% 16.1%
Grade 9 57.9% 69.3% 87.7% 12.3%
Grade 10 42.9% 58.3% 81.0% 19.0%
Grade 11 56.5% 69.6% 91.3% 8.7%
Grade 12 41.8% 52.7% 80.0% 20.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 12.7% 19.8% 33.2% 66.8%
Grade 7 15.2% 26.6% 39.2% 60.8%
Grade 8 20.7% 27.6% 42.5% 57.5%
Grade 9 15.8% 23.7% 40.4% 59.6%
Grade 10 9.3% 17.4% 26.7% 73.3%
Grade 11 6.4% 12.8% 23.4% 76.6%
Grade 12 1.8% 1.8% 14.5% 85.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 16.7% 23.1% 35.9% 64.1%
Grade 8 32.2% 40.2% 51.7% 48.3%
Grade 9 41.6% 54.0% 63.7% 36.3%
Grade 10 25.3% 39.8% 56.6% 43.4%
Grade 11 23.4% 40.4% 61.7% 38.3%
Grade 12 14.5% 25.5% 41.8% 58.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 24.8% 36.3% 51.4% 48.6%
Grade 7 14.1% 20.5% 34.6% 65.4%
Grade 8 32.6% 38.4% 51.2% 48.8%
Grade 9 35.7% 49.1% 62.5% 37.5%
Grade 10 20.5% 38.6% 55.4% 44.6%
Grade 11 21.3% 36.2% 59.6% 40.4%
Grade 12 12.7% 23.6% 38.2% 61.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 3.8% 5.1% 12.7% 87.3%
Grade 8 16.1% 19.5% 29.9% 70.1%
Grade 9 7.0% 13.2% 18.4% 81.6%
Grade 10 7.0% 10.5% 22.1% 77.9%
Grade 11 4.3% 10.6% 21.3% 78.7%
Grade 12 * % 5.5% 18.2% 81.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 3.8% 7.7% 14.1% 85.9%
Grade 8 9.2% 14.9% 17.2% 82.8%
Grade 9 21.4% 28.6% 36.6% 63.4%
Grade 10 8.5% 17.1% 23.2% 76.8%
Grade 11 8.7% 15.2% 30.4% 69.6%
Grade 12 13.0% 16.7% 18.5% 81.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 11.4% 17.1% 23.7% 76.3%
Grade 7 3.8% 7.7% 14.1% 85.9%
Grade 8 9.2% 14.9% 17.2% 82.8%
Grade 9 20.0% 27.3% 36.4% 63.6%
Grade 10 7.3% 14.6% 22.0% 78.0%
Grade 11 8.7% 13.0% 26.1% 73.9%
Grade 12 13.0% 16.7% 18.5% 81.5%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 4.1% 6.0% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 7 1.3% 2.6% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 8 5.7% 5.7% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 9 5.5% 8.3% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 10 3.8% 7.5% 8.8% 91.3%
Grade 11 2.2% 6.5% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 12 3.7% 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.3% 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 8 * % 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 * % * % 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 10 * % 1.3% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 11 2.2% 2.2% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 12 * % * % 3.7% 96.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.0% 7.1% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 7 * % 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 1.2% 3.5% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 9 7.5% 14.2% 18.9% 81.1%
Grade 10 5.1% 6.4% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 11 2.2% 6.5% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 12 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 94.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 5.0% 8.6% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 7 * % 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 2.3% 4.7% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 9 8.4% 17.8% 21.5% 78.5%
Grade 10 7.6% 7.6% 12.7% 87.3%
Grade 11 6.7% 11.1% 17.8% 82.2%
Grade 12 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 7.4% 14.0% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 7 3.9% 9.2% 11.8% 88.2%
Grade 8 6.9% 11.5% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 9 12.0% 20.4% 27.8% 72.2%
Grade 10 2.5% 12.7% 21.5% 78.5%
Grade 11 6.5% 17.4% 26.1% 73.9%
Grade 12 9.3% 9.3% 16.7% 83.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.7% 1.1% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.7% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 8 * % 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 9 0.9% 0.9% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.4% 1.1% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 * % 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 1.1% 2.3% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 * % 0.9% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 11 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.1% 2.0% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 1.3% 4.0% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 8 2.3% 3.4% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 9 1.8% 2.7% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

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

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 26.5% 36.7% 58.3% 41.7%
Grade 7 14.7% 21.1% 37.5% 62.5%
Grade 8 24.1% 35.9% 57.0% 43.0%
Grade 9 28.5% 39.1% 63.7% 36.3%
Grade 10 32.3% 45.6% 65.1% 34.9%
Grade 11 38.6% 50.0% 73.6% 26.4%
Grade 12 26.7% 35.6% 60.7% 39.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 40.7% 53.6% 73.5% 26.5%
Grade 7 20.2% 31.2% 53.4% 46.6%
Grade 8 40.6% 51.5% 71.1% 28.9%
Grade 9 46.9% 60.2% 77.0% 23.0%
Grade 10 47.2% 63.6% 82.1% 17.9%
Grade 11 54.0% 66.9% 86.3% 13.7%
Grade 12 41.5% 55.6% 80.0% 20.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 10.4% 15.1% 26.2% 73.8%
Grade 7 13.4% 17.0% 26.1% 73.9%
Grade 8 15.1% 19.7% 33.2% 66.8%
Grade 9 12.8% 17.8% 30.2% 69.8%
Grade 10 7.2% 14.4% 25.8% 74.2%
Grade 11 5.7% 10.7% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 12 2.2% 5.1% 14.7% 85.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 11.5% 15.0% 19.4% 80.6%
Grade 8 21.8% 27.3% 36.1% 63.9%
Grade 9 22.6% 31.1% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 10 23.8% 37.3% 50.3% 49.7%
Grade 11 26.4% 35.0% 55.0% 45.0%
Grade 12 16.2% 22.8% 40.4% 59.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 17.9% 25.4% 37.9% 62.1%
Grade 7 8.8% 13.2% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 8 21.9% 26.6% 35.9% 64.1%
Grade 9 19.4% 28.6% 42.1% 57.9%
Grade 10 19.2% 32.6% 48.2% 51.8%
Grade 11 24.3% 30.7% 51.4% 48.6%
Grade 12 15.6% 23.0% 40.0% 60.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 3.5% 3.9% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 8 8.4% 10.9% 18.0% 82.0%
Grade 9 3.5% 6.6% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 10 8.2% 12.2% 20.4% 79.6%
Grade 11 7.1% 10.7% 20.7% 79.3%
Grade 12 4.4% 7.4% 20.6% 79.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 3.2% 4.8% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 8 6.3% 11.0% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 9 10.7% 15.4% 20.9% 79.1%
Grade 10 7.3% 10.4% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 11 10.1% 13.8% 22.5% 77.5%
Grade 12 9.0% 10.4% 13.4% 86.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 7.1% 10.4% 15.0% 85.0%
Grade 7 2.4% 4.0% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 8 5.9% 10.5% 13.1% 86.9%
Grade 9 9.7% 14.5% 19.8% 80.2%
Grade 10 6.8% 9.9% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 11 10.1% 13.0% 21.7% 78.3%
Grade 12 9.0% 10.4% 13.4% 86.6%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.4% 3.5% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 7 1.6% 2.9% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 8 2.5% 3.0% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 9 2.8% 4.9% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 10 2.1% 3.2% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 11 2.9% 4.4% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 12 2.2% 2.2% 3.7% 96.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 8 1.3% 2.1% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 9 0.4% 0.8% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 0.5% 2.6% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 11 * % 1.5% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 12 0.8% 1.5% 5.3% 94.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.7% 4.2% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.7% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 8 1.3% 2.2% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 9 4.1% 6.2% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 10 2.6% 6.3% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 11 3.7% 4.4% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 12 3.8% 4.5% 6.1% 93.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 3.2% 5.2% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.3% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 2.6% 3.5% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 9 5.3% 8.6% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 10 2.6% 5.8% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 11 5.2% 9.0% 15.7% 84.3%
Grade 12 3.0% 3.7% 7.5% 92.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 6.4% 10.4% 16.1% 83.9%
Grade 7 3.7% 7.0% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 8 6.0% 9.4% 13.2% 86.8%
Grade 9 7.3% 11.8% 19.6% 80.4%
Grade 10 6.3% 12.1% 19.5% 80.5%
Grade 11 10.2% 16.1% 24.1% 75.9%
Grade 12 6.1% 7.6% 14.5% 85.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.5% 1.0% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.7% 3.8% 96.3%
Grade 8 * % 1.3% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 9 0.8% 0.8% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 11 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.6% 0.9% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 * % 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 8 0.4% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 * % 0.4% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 10 2.1% 2.1% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 11 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 12 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.8% 1.3% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 * % 1.6% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 1.3% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 1.2% 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 10 0.5% 0.5% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 11 1.5% 1.5% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

--> Students who wouldn't seek help from adults for substance abuse problems

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 37.8% 53.9% 72.9% 27.1%
Grade 7 25.5% 40.0% 65.5% 34.5%
Grade 8 43.5% 58.7% 69.6% 30.4%
Grade 9 39.1% 51.6% 75.0% 25.0%
Grade 10 33.3% 61.9% 78.6% 21.4%
Grade 11 44.4% 60.0% 77.8% 22.2%
Grade 12 42.9% 57.1% 71.4% 28.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 50.5% 60.3% 79.1% 20.9%
Grade 7 34.5% 45.5% 74.5% 25.5%
Grade 8 63.8% 70.2% 85.1% 14.9%
Grade 9 45.3% 53.1% 73.4% 26.6%
Grade 10 53.7% 68.3% 80.5% 19.5%
Grade 11 51.1% 66.7% 84.4% 15.6%
Grade 12 64.3% 67.9% 82.1% 17.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 14.9% 26.4% 37.2% 62.8%
Grade 7 16.4% 32.7% 52.7% 47.3%
Grade 8 21.7% 39.1% 43.5% 56.5%
Grade 9 15.6% 25.0% 39.1% 60.9%
Grade 10 14.3% 21.4% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 11 11.1% 22.2% 28.9% 71.1%
Grade 12 7.1% 14.3% 21.4% 78.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 14.5% 21.8% 40.0% 60.0%
Grade 8 31.9% 40.4% 55.3% 44.7%
Grade 9 42.2% 53.1% 62.5% 37.5%
Grade 10 40.5% 57.1% 71.4% 28.6%
Grade 11 42.2% 48.9% 66.7% 33.3%
Grade 12 28.6% 39.3% 60.7% 39.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 27.9% 39.5% 55.9% 44.1%
Grade 7 10.9% 18.2% 38.2% 61.8%
Grade 8 27.7% 36.2% 48.9% 51.1%
Grade 9 29.7% 45.3% 60.9% 39.1%
Grade 10 38.1% 54.8% 66.7% 33.3%
Grade 11 38.6% 47.7% 68.2% 31.8%
Grade 12 25.0% 35.7% 53.6% 46.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 3.6% 7.3% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 8 6.4% 12.8% 25.5% 74.5%
Grade 9 6.2% 12.3% 15.4% 84.6%
Grade 10 16.7% 23.8% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 11 6.7% 11.1% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 12 * % 3.6% 10.7% 89.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % 3.7% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 8 13.3% 17.8% 24.4% 75.6%
Grade 9 17.2% 25.0% 31.3% 68.8%
Grade 10 7.3% 24.4% 26.8% 73.2%
Grade 11 17.8% 24.4% 35.6% 64.4%
Grade 12 17.9% 25.0% 32.1% 67.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 11.6% 18.8% 26.1% 73.9%
Grade 7 * % 3.7% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 8 13.6% 18.2% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 9 14.1% 21.9% 29.7% 70.3%
Grade 10 7.3% 22.0% 26.8% 73.2%
Grade 11 17.8% 24.4% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 12 17.9% 25.0% 32.1% 67.9%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 3.8% 7.1% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 7 * % 2.0% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 8 4.4% 8.9% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 9 6.6% 11.5% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 10 2.5% 10.0% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 11 7.0% 7.0% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 12 * % * % 10.7% 89.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.9% 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 8 2.2% 2.2% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 9 4.8% 8.1% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 10 * % 5.0% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 11 4.4% 6.7% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 7.8% 11.6% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 4.7% 9.3% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 9 14.8% 21.3% 21.3% 78.7%
Grade 10 10.3% 12.8% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 11 6.8% 11.4% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 12 7.1% 10.7% 14.3% 85.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 9.0% 13.4% 17.5% 82.5%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 6.8% 9.1% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 9 12.7% 20.6% 23.8% 76.2%
Grade 10 15.8% 18.4% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 11 14.3% 19.0% 23.8% 76.2%
Grade 12 3.6% 10.7% 17.9% 82.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 15.1% 21.8% 26.8% 73.2%
Grade 7 5.7% 9.4% 15.1% 84.9%
Grade 8 15.9% 15.9% 18.2% 81.8%
Grade 9 20.6% 30.2% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 10 7.9% 23.7% 28.9% 71.1%
Grade 11 22.7% 29.5% 31.8% 68.2%
Grade 12 14.3% 17.9% 32.1% 67.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 2.4% 3.1% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 7 1.8% 3.6% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 8 2.3% 4.5% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 9 3.2% 3.2% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.8% 1.9% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 1.7% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 10 * % 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 11 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 3.1% 4.3% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 7 1.9% 1.9% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 4.7% 4.7% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 9 6.3% 7.9% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 10 * % 2.5% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 11 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 12 * % 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

--> Students living in town three years or less

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 29.1% 40.4% 60.2% 39.8%
Grade 7 8.0% 14.0% 34.0% 66.0%
Grade 8 28.6% 36.7% 57.1% 42.9%
Grade 9 40.0% 47.7% 69.2% 30.8%
Grade 10 27.7% 51.1% 72.3% 27.7%
Grade 11 43.5% 52.2% 69.6% 30.4%
Grade 12 25.0% 50.0% 58.3% 41.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 40.6% 54.1% 69.7% 30.3%
Grade 7 15.4% 21.2% 38.5% 61.5%
Grade 8 44.9% 59.2% 69.4% 30.6%
Grade 9 43.8% 54.7% 73.4% 26.6%
Grade 10 53.2% 70.2% 80.9% 19.1%
Grade 11 56.5% 73.9% 91.3% 8.7%
Grade 12 33.3% 66.7% 91.7% 8.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 14.8% 19.2% 29.4% 70.6%
Grade 7 7.7% 15.4% 28.8% 71.2%
Grade 8 14.3% 18.4% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 9 21.9% 26.6% 40.6% 59.4%
Grade 10 14.9% 17.0% 25.5% 74.5%
Grade 11 17.4% 21.7% 30.4% 69.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 7.8% 13.7% 19.6% 80.4%
Grade 8 24.5% 28.6% 38.8% 61.2%
Grade 9 36.9% 47.7% 58.5% 41.5%
Grade 10 28.3% 45.7% 56.5% 43.5%
Grade 11 52.2% 52.2% 65.2% 34.8%
Grade 12 16.7% 33.3% 41.7% 58.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 24.5% 32.5% 45.0% 55.0%
Grade 7 8.0% 14.0% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 8 24.5% 26.5% 36.7% 63.3%
Grade 9 30.2% 39.7% 57.1% 42.9%
Grade 10 23.9% 39.1% 56.5% 43.5%
Grade 11 47.8% 47.8% 56.5% 43.5%
Grade 12 16.7% 33.3% 41.7% 58.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % 3.8% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 8 14.3% 14.3% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 9 7.7% 13.8% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 10 10.4% 16.7% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 11 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 12 16.7% 33.3% 41.7% 58.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 8.2% 12.2% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 9 18.5% 20.0% 29.2% 70.8%
Grade 10 8.7% 15.2% 23.9% 76.1%
Grade 11 30.4% 34.8% 52.2% 47.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 10.0% 13.2% 19.9% 80.1%
Grade 7 * % 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 8.2% 12.2% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 9 14.3% 15.9% 27.0% 73.0%
Grade 10 8.7% 15.2% 23.9% 76.1%
Grade 11 30.4% 34.8% 52.2% 47.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 3.5% 5.2% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 4.2% 4.2% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 9 6.6% 9.8% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 10 2.2% 4.4% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 11 4.3% 8.7% 17.4% 82.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % 4.1% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 * % 1.6% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 10 * % 6.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 11 4.5% 4.5% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.9% 5.7% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 2.2% 2.2% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 9 6.8% 10.2% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 10 4.4% 6.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 11 9.1% 13.6% 18.2% 81.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 4.8% 7.1% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 4.2% 4.2% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 9 7.0% 14.0% 17.5% 82.5%
Grade 10 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 11 14.3% 19.0% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 9.3% 14.1% 18.9% 81.1%
Grade 7 4.1% 6.1% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 8 6.1% 8.2% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 9 19.0% 27.6% 34.5% 65.5%
Grade 10 4.4% 11.1% 17.8% 82.2%
Grade 11 13.6% 18.2% 31.8% 68.2%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.4% 0.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 7 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.2% 1.7% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 2.0% 2.0% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 * % 1.7% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 10 2.2% 2.2% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 11 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.4% 0.4% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 * % * % 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Spring 1998

--> Students living in town more than three years

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 29.3% 40.7% 61.9% 38.1%
Grade 7 18.1% 26.4% 44.1% 55.9%
Grade 8 27.9% 41.2% 59.7% 40.3%
Grade 9 30.1% 41.7% 66.4% 33.6%
Grade 10 34.4% 48.4% 66.7% 33.3%
Grade 11 39.9% 53.0% 75.6% 24.4%
Grade 12 29.7% 39.2% 63.9% 36.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 43.3% 55.8% 76.1% 23.9%
Grade 7 24.0% 35.8% 60.2% 39.8%
Grade 8 44.9% 55.1% 75.0% 25.0%
Grade 9 48.7% 61.7% 78.5% 21.5%
Grade 10 48.2% 63.4% 82.7% 17.3%
Grade 11 52.4% 66.3% 84.9% 15.1%
Grade 12 44.9% 57.0% 79.7% 20.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 11.1% 17.4% 28.5% 71.5%
Grade 7 15.4% 20.9% 30.7% 69.3%
Grade 8 17.1% 23.9% 37.2% 62.8%
Grade 9 13.4% 19.5% 32.1% 67.9%
Grade 10 7.9% 16.8% 28.3% 71.7%
Grade 11 5.4% 11.9% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 12 3.1% 6.9% 16.4% 83.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 12.5% 16.5% 23.5% 76.5%
Grade 8 23.4% 29.8% 39.1% 60.9%
Grade 9 25.8% 34.2% 48.1% 51.9%
Grade 10 26.7% 40.8% 55.0% 45.0%
Grade 11 26.2% 36.9% 57.1% 42.9%
Grade 12 17.6% 24.5% 44.0% 56.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 19.2% 27.6% 41.3% 58.7%
Grade 7 9.5% 13.8% 21.3% 78.7%
Grade 8 22.6% 28.6% 38.0% 62.0%
Grade 9 21.4% 31.9% 45.5% 54.5%
Grade 10 22.5% 36.6% 51.3% 48.7%
Grade 11 24.0% 32.9% 55.7% 44.3%
Grade 12 16.5% 24.1% 42.4% 57.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 4.3% 4.7% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 8 6.4% 10.2% 17.4% 82.6%
Grade 9 4.2% 7.3% 14.5% 85.5%
Grade 10 8.9% 13.0% 21.9% 78.1%
Grade 11 7.1% 11.9% 22.6% 77.4%
Grade 12 2.5% 5.0% 18.2% 81.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 3.2% 5.2% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 8 7.3% 12.1% 15.5% 84.5%
Grade 9 11.3% 17.6% 23.4% 76.6%
Grade 10 7.9% 13.2% 18.9% 81.1%
Grade 11 8.5% 13.3% 21.8% 78.2%
Grade 12 10.8% 13.4% 17.2% 82.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 7.8% 12.0% 17.1% 82.9%
Grade 7 2.4% 4.4% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 8 6.9% 11.7% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 9 10.7% 17.0% 22.5% 77.5%
Grade 10 7.4% 12.2% 18.0% 82.0%
Grade 11 8.5% 12.7% 20.6% 79.4%
Grade 12 10.8% 13.4% 17.2% 82.8%
Mercedes
Spring 1998

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.6% 4.1% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 7 1.6% 3.3% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 8 2.6% 3.9% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 9 4.0% 6.4% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 10 2.2% 4.3% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 11 3.1% 3.7% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 12 1.9% 1.9% 5.1% 94.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 0.4% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 1.7% 1.7% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 9 1.6% 2.8% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 10 0.5% 2.7% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 11 0.6% 2.4% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 12 0.6% 1.3% 4.5% 95.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.7% 5.7% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.6% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 8 1.8% 3.5% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 9 6.5% 9.3% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 10 4.3% 8.6% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 11 3.7% 4.9% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 12 4.5% 5.8% 7.7% 92.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 4.3% 6.9% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.2% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 3.1% 4.4% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 9 7.1% 10.7% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 10 4.9% 9.8% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 11 6.9% 10.6% 16.3% 83.7%
Grade 12 3.2% 5.1% 9.6% 90.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 7.6% 12.3% 18.2% 81.8%
Grade 7 3.7% 7.4% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 8 7.9% 11.0% 14.9% 85.1%
Grade 9 8.2% 13.7% 20.4% 79.6%
Grade 10 6.5% 15.1% 23.2% 76.8%
Grade 11 12.7% 18.8% 24.8% 75.2%
Grade 12 7.8% 9.7% 18.2% 81.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.9% 1.6% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 7 0.8% 2.1% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 8 0.4% 2.2% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 9 1.6% 1.6% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 1.3% 1.3% 2.0% 98.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.7% 1.2% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 * % 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 8 * % 0.9% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 1.2% 2.0% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 10 1.6% 2.7% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 11 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 12 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.5% 2.3% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 7 * % 1.6% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 8 2.7% 3.1% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 9 3.6% 4.4% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.6% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 11 1.2% 1.2% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 12 * % 0.6% 1.3% 98.7%
Mercedes
Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────
Female 774.1329 50.2
Male 767.6781 49.8
Frequency Missing = 6.18898129
GRADE
─────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 286.4468 18.5
Grade 8 276.0575 17.8
Grade 9 381.4343 24.6
Grade 10 224.1112 14.5
Grade 11 179.5858 11.6
Grade 12 200.3643 12.9
LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS
────────────────────────────────
No 471.0753 30.6
Yes 1069.988 69.4
AGE
───────────────────────────────────
11 or younger 0.921051 0.1
12 67.2367 4.4
13 232.1459 15.0
14 286.645 18.6
15 283.946 18.4
16 264.6258 17.1
17 228.5303 14.8
18 150.8612 9.8
19 or older 29.91639 1.9
ETHNICITY
──────────────────────────────────────
African/American 7.150349 0.5
Asian/American 2.059 0.1
Mexican/American 1431.841 93.9
Native/American 7.423838 0.5
Other 36.07523 2.4
White 39.80352 2.6
The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Mercedes
Spring 1998
ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET
────────────────────────────────
Mostly A's 250.0591 16.3
Mostly B's 768.2779 49.9
Mostly C's 454.4067 29.5
Mostly D's 38.9565 2.5
Mostly F's 26.97611 1.8
LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT
───────────────────────────────
<1 year 102.8864 6.8
2-3 years 144.3748 9.5
>4 years 1273.447 83.7
DO YOU HAVE A JOB
────────────────────────────────
No 1342.951 87.2
Yes 196.7856 12.8
DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE

────────────────────────────────
No 816.0994 53.5
Yes 709.4735 46.5
EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 297.288 19.3
No 830.2559 54.0
Yes 409.2287 26.6

Mercedes
Spring 1998
QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 264.8779 17.3
No 133.9035 8.8
Yes 1130.041 73.9
PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS
Q12A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 674.4011 46.0
Yes 790.5864 54.0
PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA
Q12B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 1079.804 79.2
Yes 283.7721 20.8
PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR
Q12C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 1264.646 95.1
Yes 64.86466 4.9
PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH
Q12D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 1210.733 91.0
Yes 119.3145 9.0
PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING
Q12E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 1253.295 94.3
Yes 75.83753 5.7

Mercedes
Spring 1998
PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
Q12F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 1248.57 94.4
Yes 74.52065 5.6
PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK
Q12G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 1261.941 95.2
Yes 63.0867 4.8
PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES
Q12H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 1091.523 81.6
Yes 246.1746 18.4
PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS
Q12I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 1251.708 94.0
Yes 79.20896 6.0
PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY
Q12J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 1242.122 94.8
Yes 68.44055 5.2
PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS
Q12K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 923.1463 66.7
Yes 461.1494 33.3

Mercedes
Spring 1998
DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 1186.513 77.0
Somewhat Safe 289.3832 18.8
Not Very Safe 25.55532 1.7
Not Safe At All 8.070758 0.5
Don't Know 31.17586 2.0
DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 523.4581 34.2
Don't Know 48.5891 3.2
DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 537.3242 35.2
Don't Know 60.74894 4.0

FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE
TO THEIR PARENTS

───────────────────────────
None 83.49592 5.4
A Few 498.0424 32.5
Some 410.3646 26.8
Most 400.173 26.1
All 141.2049 9.2

Mercedes
Spring 1998
HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS

───────────────────────────
None 979.3127 64.9
A Few 303.9312 20.1
Some 144.9649 9.6
Most 50.8418 3.4
All 29.81379 2.0
HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES

───────────────────────────
None 46.41692 3.1
A Few 296.9064 19.9
Some 357.9803 24.0
Most 520.6504 34.9
All 271.6755 18.2
HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG

───────────────────────────
None 1022.618 67.2
A Few 248.473 16.3
Some 137.0132 9.0
Most 84.83702 5.6
All 28.12323 1.8
FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
None 849.1415 55.7
A Few 393.6041 25.8
Some 185.9672 12.2
Most 60.92626 4.0
All 35.71595 2.3

Mercedes
Spring 1998
PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES

────────────────────────────────
No 707.5529 48.8
Yes 743.29 51.2
EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1270.667 82.9
In Your Lifetime 140.996 9.2
Since School Began 54.9475 3.6
In the Past Month 66.49977 4.3
EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

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

Mercedes
Spring 1998
EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

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

EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

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

Mercedes
Spring 1998
EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT CIGARETTE USE

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

RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT BEER USE

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

Mercedes
Spring 1998
RECENT WINE COOLER USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT WINE USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT LIQUOR USE

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

RECENT MARIJUANA USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT COCAINE USE

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

Mercedes
Spring 1998
RECENT CRACK USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT UPPER USE

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

RECENT DOWNER USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT ROHYPNOL USE

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

Mercedes
Spring 1998
RECENT STEROID USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT ECSTASY USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT HEROIN USE

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

TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────────────
1-2 times 159.8954 10.6
3-10 times 98.4434 6.5
11+ times 113.6891 7.6
ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────────────
1-2 times 337.3692 22.6
3-10 times 232.4989 15.6
11+ times 135.5976 9.1

Mercedes
Spring 1998
INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────────────
1-2 times 113.5498 7.5
3-10 times 23.2097 1.5
11+ times 9.410257 0.6
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────────────
1-2 times 165.3003 11.0
3-10 times 129.4917 8.6
11+ times 114.008 7.6
COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────────────
1-2 times 104.5474 7.0
3-10 times 51.03942 3.4
11+ times 25.74761 1.7

CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────────────
1-2 times 38.01439 2.5
3-10 times 12.06802 0.8
11+ times 9.172167 0.6
CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 327.2606 21.6
A few 480.6164 31.8
Some 304.1194 20.1
Most 295.9964 19.6
All 105.3657 7.0

Mercedes
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 225.7845 15.3
Some 80.21695 5.4
Most 28.01232 1.9
All 34.54588 2.3
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 336.5102 22.8
Some 281.6234 19.1
Most 380.7259 25.8
All 210.4657 14.3
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 358.2053 24.5
Some 296.7813 20.3
Most 280.1299 19.2
All 137.4426 9.4

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 327.4966 22.8
Some 217.9173 15.2
Most 168.3256 11.7
All 100.3687 7.0
CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 335.5768 23.5
Some 231.3737 16.2
Most 268.3817 18.8
All 142.5045 10.0

Mercedes
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 265.4887 18.2
Some 89.8 6.1
Most 37.9132 2.6
All 37.00433 2.5
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 308.6151 21.0
Some 218.1835 14.9
Most 267.11 18.2
All 157.1874 10.7
DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 130.3211 8.8
Impossible 150.9504 10.2
Very difficult 48.27425 3.3
Somewhat diff 91.50787 6.2
Somewhat easy 276.7551 18.7
Very easy 778.6965 52.7

DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 381.1899 26.7

Mercedes
Spring 1998
DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 688.5938 48.2
DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 621.7241 44.6
DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 507.4022 35.9
DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 555.1507 40.2

Mercedes
Spring 1998
DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 634.6776 44.7
DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 578.3509 41.1
DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 323.0993 22.9
DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 187.7392 13.6

Mercedes
Spring 1998
DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS
Q21L Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 141.3659 10.1
DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS
Q21M Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 224.1102 16.2
DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS
Q21N Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 223.8914 16.5
DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL
Q21O Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 389.3446 27.8

Mercedes
Spring 1998
DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS
Q21P Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 181.5748 13.0
DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY
Q21Q Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 151.8426 10.8
DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN
Q21R Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 175.6125 12.4
AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 580.4438 38.1
9 or younger 130.3524 8.6
10 years old 86.28895 5.7
11 years old 118.8453 7.8
12 years old 164.0887 10.8
13 years old 139.0494 9.1
14 years old 131.0735 8.6
15 years old 88.22477 5.8
16 years old 52.35987 3.4
17 years old 29.06782 1.9
18 or older 4.44566 0.3

Mercedes
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 22.01529 1.5
10 years old 11.77072 0.8
11 years old 16.16848 1.1
12 years old 25.02061 1.7
13 years old 38.57775 2.6
14 years old 21.39442 1.4
15 years old 23.22427 1.6
16 years old 11.6513 0.8
17 years old 6.049671 0.4
18 or older 1.171721 0.1
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 166.8347 11.0
10 years old 62.29867 4.1
11 years old 82.06965 5.4
12 years old 136.5828 9.0
13 years old 169.1133 11.2
14 years old 142.9843 9.4
15 years old 133.8952 8.8
16 years old 55.14164 3.6
17 years old 33.0134 2.2
18 or older 11.87676 0.8

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 86.8036 5.8
10 years old 56.58952 3.8
11 years old 86.10434 5.8
12 years old 146.5932 9.8
13 years old 183.3363 12.3
14 years old 141.5648 9.5
15 years old 132.3981 8.8
16 years old 64.53811 4.3
17 years old 25.81658 1.7
18 or older 13.32122 0.9

Mercedes
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 60.46697 4.1
10 years old 39.09211 2.6
11 years old 61.52909 4.1
12 years old 97.99611 6.6
13 years old 153.4245 10.3
14 years old 103.1795 6.9
15 years old 101.0592 6.8
16 years old 58.07434 3.9
17 years old 26.27157 1.8
18 or older 13.57821 0.9
AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 36.30657 2.5
10 years old 31.73744 2.1
11 years old 51.30553 3.5
12 years old 85.74136 5.8
13 years old 160.2357 10.8
14 years old 132.4763 9.0
15 years old 131.0103 8.9
16 years old 69.66449 4.7
17 years old 36.89494 2.5
18 or older 16.83639 1.1

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 21.68044 1.5
10 years old 16.44062 1.1
11 years old 30.52267 2.0
12 years old 48.61521 3.3
13 years old 53.33219 3.6
14 years old 37.44079 2.5
15 years old 34.17898 2.3
16 years old 12.95511 0.9
17 years old 4.44566 0.3

Mercedes
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 35.30228 2.4
10 years old 28.79949 1.9
11 years old 50.6424 3.4
12 years old 94.71977 6.3
13 years old 121.5918 8.1
14 years old 117.794 7.9
15 years old 101.9688 6.8
16 years old 49.51635 3.3
17 years old 16.52925 1.1
18 or older 6.730128 0.5
AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 4.139427 0.3
10 years old 2.080426 0.1
11 years old 11.26144 0.8
12 years old 19.36483 1.3
13 years old 41.39824 2.8
14 years old 54.74537 3.7
15 years old 51.09484 3.4
16 years old 42.22338 2.8
17 years old 21.70263 1.4
18 or older 6.247679 0.4

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 1.128504 0.1
10 years old 1.83579 0.1
11 years old 4.87445 0.3
12 years old 6.954877 0.5
13 years old 16.16676 1.1
14 years old 22.53228 1.5
15 years old 9.659378 0.7
16 years old 12.65491 0.9
17 years old 8.393114 0.6
18 or older 1.171721 0.1

Mercedes
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 2.257008 0.2
11 years old 6.756869 0.5
12 years old 3.996617 0.3
13 years old 11.34497 0.8
14 years old 21.72543 1.5
15 years old 14.47835 1.0
16 years old 7.205636 0.5
17 years old 3.273939 0.2
AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 2.059 0.1
10 years old 1.866662 0.1
11 years old 2.970605 0.2
12 years old 16.65711 1.1
13 years old 29.27717 2.0
14 years old 31.03292 2.1
15 years old 26.84533 1.8
16 years old 12.02461 0.8
17 years old 3.214965 0.2
18 or older 2.300225 0.2
AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 2.059 0.1
10 years old 5.023295 0.3
11 years old 2.080426 0.1
12 years old 13.83852 0.9
13 years old 25.53509 1.7
14 years old 36.98445 2.5
15 years old 23.71077 1.6
16 years old 31.66663 2.2
17 years old 4.102244 0.3

Mercedes
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 3.187504 0.2
10 years old 7.525899 0.5
11 years old 7.569548 0.5
12 years old 24.86795 1.7
13 years old 49.22461 3.3
14 years old 45.78863 3.1
15 years old 58.25762 3.9
16 years old 45.4658 3.0
17 years old 23.6642 1.6
18 or older 6.306653 0.4
AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 1.171721 0.1
11 years old 3.684203 0.2
12 years old 6.68568 0.5
13 years old 10.66364 0.7
14 years old 8.300279 0.6
15 years old 5.252174 0.4
16 years old 2.343442 0.2
17 years old 1.128504 0.1
AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

───────────────────────────────────
12 years old 2.824896 0.2
13 years old 2.855767 0.2
14 years old 6.691307 0.5
15 years old 7.04447 0.5
16 years old 5.075958 0.3
17 years old 0.930496 0.1
AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 3.922528 0.3
10 years old 0.951922 0.1
11 years old 1.842101 0.1
12 years old 5.588048 0.4
13 years old 3.776818 0.3
14 years old 12.6974 0.9
15 years old 9.332992 0.6
16 years old 4.086487 0.3

Mercedes
Spring 1998
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 76.37321 5.1
Several times/wk 146.7809 9.8
Several times/mo 148.8851 9.9
About once/month 168.715 11.2
About once/year 141.5945 9.4
< once/year 164.4501 10.9
Never used 657.3254 43.7
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 7.205547 0.5
< once/year 56.93868 3.9
Never used 1300.487 88.6
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 17.15227 1.2
< once/year 142.1549 9.6
Never used 581.2041 39.2
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 3.671581 0.2
< once/year 145.7741 9.9
Never used 596.4077 40.6

Mercedes
Spring 1998
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.842101 0.1
< once/year 128.5067 8.8
Never used 780.9854 53.2
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2.787713 0.2
< once/year 109.7659 7.5
Never used 723.6327 49.2
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 5.258485 0.4
< once/year 64.45372 4.4
Never used 1261.017 85.2
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 61.81614 4.2
< once/year 89.0116 6.1
Never used 908.4413 62.2

Mercedes
Spring 1998
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

──────────────────────────────────────
< once/year 45.93772 3.2
Never used 1227.605 84.2
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

──────────────────────────────────────
< once/year 17.11624 1.2
Never used 1346.169 93.8
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2.080426 0.1
< once/year 17.85403 1.2
Never used 1379.614 95.4
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

──────────────────────────────────────
< once/year 22.60332 1.6
Never used 1324.695 91.5

Mercedes
Spring 1998
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.128504 0.1
< once/year 27.73485 1.9
Never used 1293.497 90.0
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 4.306562 0.3
< once/year 41.78409 2.9
Never used 1199.134 82.4
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2.049555 0.1
< once/year 9.931517 0.7
Never used 1390.678 97.5
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

──────────────────────────────────────
< once/year 7.878785 0.6
Never used 1404.764 98.4

Mercedes
Spring 1998
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN

──────────────────────────────────────
< once/year 13.1758 0.9
Never used 1366.843 97.1
HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

──────────────────────────────────────
None 1048.883 68.7
Less than 1 256.5666 16.8
> 1 and < 10 151.5094 9.9
> 10 and < 1pk 39.44496 2.6
> 1pk and < 2pks 23.77136 1.6
More than 2pks 7.388163 0.5
AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 577.493 38.1
12+ drinks 113.9905 7.5
9-11 drinks 80.37244 5.3
5-8 drinks 152.6964 10.1
3-4 drinks 170.0584 11.2
2 drinks 138.0292 9.1
1 drink 139.2613 9.2
< 1 drink 144.5773 9.5
AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
12+ drinks 69.55256 4.6
9-11 drinks 54.53035 3.6
5-8 drinks 126.1421 8.4
3-4 drinks 224.4947 15.0
2 drinks 177.41 11.9
1 drink 137.2422 9.2
< 1 drink 124.3525 8.3

Mercedes
Spring 1998
AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
12+ drinks 38.64089 2.6
9-11 drinks 18.79964 1.3
5-8 drinks 49.00161 3.3
3-4 drinks 112.7183 7.5
2 drinks 146.6029 9.8
1 drink 158.2289 10.6
< 1 drink 194.6092 13.0
AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
12+ drinks 47.53626 3.2
9-11 drinks 46.67614 3.1
5-8 drinks 117.7617 7.9
3-4 drinks 166.3025 11.2
2 drinks 141.7674 9.5
1 drink 136.5197 9.2
< 1 drink 133.8454 9.0
BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 5+ at time 260.0897 17.2
Every day 15.5548 1.0
< once/month 111.3608 7.4
< once/year 105.7444 7.0
WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 5+ at time 235.3348 15.9
Every day 7.394474 0.5
< once/month 127.3975 8.6
< once/year 109.3792 7.4

Mercedes
Spring 1998
WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 5+ at time 201.4832 13.6
Every day 2.766287 0.2
< once/month 113.1736 7.6
< once/year 113.6209 7.7
LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 5+ at time 193.2148 13.1
Every day 3.925662 0.3
< once/month 117.0067 7.9
< once/year 95.91354 6.5
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 542.6904 35.9
Never 553.8042 36.6
Seldom 272.4902 18.0
Most of the Time 100.0797 6.6
Always 42.28615 2.8
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 395.244 26.5
Never 228.5683 15.3
Seldom 250.3019 16.8
Always 201.9634 13.5

Mercedes
Spring 1998
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 422.465 28.4
Never 610.1623 41.0
Seldom 171.9792 11.6
Always 111.9519 7.5
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 373.6958 25.3
Never 184.6981 12.5
Seldom 165.494 11.2
Always 413.0865 28.0
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 447.6338 30.7
Never 347.3356 23.8
Seldom 228.0669 15.6
Always 223.5857 15.3

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE TOBACCO

────────────────────────────────
Very 649.9848 42.9
Somewhat 424.0287 28.0
Not very 242.2842 16.0
Not at all 45.48914 3.0
Don't know 152.6605 10.1

Mercedes
Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL

────────────────────────────────
Very 624.4353 41.6
Somewhat 496.8482 33.1
Not very 249.7115 16.7
Not at all 59.65586 4.0
Don't know 69.05677 4.6
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS

────────────────────────────────
Very 1102.19 73.4
Somewhat 218.4194 14.5
Not very 62.01 4.1
Not at all 13.77678 0.9
Don't know 104.9296 7.0
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA

────────────────────────────────
Very 875.0261 58.6
Somewhat 306.9261 20.6
Not very 158.993 10.7
Not at all 86.75792 5.8
Don't know 64.3428 4.3
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE

────────────────────────────────
Very 1215.965 81.2
Somewhat 158.2279 10.6
Not very 34.30306 2.3
Not at all 12.62621 0.8
Don't know 76.13907 5.1

Mercedes
Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

────────────────────────────────
Very 1263.743 84.9
Somewhat 100.9969 6.8
Not very 19.11813 1.3
Not at all 6.673058 0.4
Don't know 97.46258 6.5
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY

────────────────────────────────
Very 1075.014 72.0
Somewhat 95.71289 6.4
Not very 22.59008 1.5
Not at all 20.69392 1.4
Don't know 279.4123 18.7
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS

────────────────────────────────
Very 1095.044 73.7
Somewhat 169.6556 11.4
Not very 45.20615 3.0
Not at all 14.20403 1.0
Don't know 161.1637 10.9
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN

────────────────────────────────
Very 1279.922 85.7
Somewhat 70.1656 4.7
Not very 15.87833 1.1
Not at all 9.637352 0.6
Don't know 117.2845 7.9

Mercedes
Spring 1998
USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 723.5936 60.4
Seldom 98.10691 8.2
Half the time 52.24298 4.4
Most of the time 141.2313 11.8
Always 130.5575 10.9
Don't know 51.99424 4.3
USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 841.736 71.8
Seldom 111.8385 9.5
Always 31.32594 2.7
Don't know 53.11643 4.5
USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 903.1935 77.2
Seldom 106.6396 9.1
Always 20.92996 1.8
Don't know 50.2571 4.3
USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 888.38 76.7
Seldom 103.1445 8.9
Always 24.84618 2.1
Don't know 50.22019 4.3

Mercedes
Spring 1998
USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 899.6227 77.3
Seldom 90.37914 7.8
Always 30.57513 2.6
Don't know 73.02882 6.3
DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 1200.591 79.5
1-3 days 222.8861 14.8
4-9 days 63.67031 4.2
10+ days 22.9105 1.5
DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 470.5449 31.3
1-3 days 719.9402 47.9
4-9 days 246.3041 16.4
10+ days 66.24191 4.4

OTHER DAYS MISSED
SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 707.0636 47.4
1-3 days 667.0022 44.7
4-9 days 95.18236 6.4
10+ days 21.83779 1.5
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 1146.785 76.4
1-3 days 221.787 14.8
4-9 days 79.73671 5.3
10+ days 53.4394 3.6

Mercedes
Spring 1998
SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 1309.883 87.3
1-3 days 146.2534 9.7
4-9 days 30.70008 2.0
10+ days 14.21665 0.9
IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 1466.856 98.5
1-3 days 15.70518 1.1
4-9 days 4.12367 0.3
10+ days 2.300225 0.2
IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 1445.979 96.5
1-3 days 44.19729 3.0
4-9 days 4.300251 0.3
10+ days 3.221276 0.2

DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 1291.955 86.4
1-3 days 180.5343 12.1
4-9 days 17.58664 1.2
10+ days 5.938034 0.4
DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 910.1466 61.4
1-3 days 498.7168 33.7
4-9 days 54.16589 3.7
10+ days 18.72532 1.3

Mercedes
Spring 1998
OTHER DAYS MISSED

IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 1013.258 68.8
1-3 days 414.5539 28.1
4-9 days 34.16069 2.3
10+ days 11.09693 0.8
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 1281.487 86.4
1-3 days 145.1177 9.8
4-9 days 34.62888 2.3
10+ days 22.36317 1.5
SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 1393.075 94.0
1-3 days 73.39054 5.0
4-9 days 9.51371 0.6
10+ days 5.965771 0.4

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

───────────────────────────────
None 1331.664 89.2
1-3 times 133.1196 8.9
4-9 times 21.86905 1.5
10+ times 6.94262 0.5
DRIVEN A CAR AFTER

A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

───────────────────────────────
None 1263.017 86.1
1-3 times 142.4814 9.7
4-9 times 34.79442 2.4
10+ times 26.09969 1.8

Mercedes
Spring 1998
CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

───────────────────────────────
None 1323.766 89.7
1-3 times 116.9591 7.9
4-9 times 22.2508 1.5
10+ times 13.24891 0.9
TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

───────────────────────────────
None 1392.138 95.3
1-3 times 61.46828 4.2
4-9 times 6.958011 0.5
10+ times 0.951922 0.1
TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

───────────────────────────────
None 1328.868 90.1
1-3 times 116.5089 7.9
4-9 times 22.69888 1.5
10+ times 6.210131 0.4

DRIVEN A CAR WHILE
HIGH FROM DRUGS

───────────────────────────────
None 1289.982 89.2
1-3 times 101.9018 7.0
4-9 times 25.18962 1.7
10+ times 28.88252 2.0
CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

───────────────────────────────
None 1316.557 90.4
1-3 times 106.0993 7.3
4-9 times 16.35288 1.1
10+ times 16.5543 1.1

Mercedes
Spring 1998
TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

───────────────────────────────
None 1391.874 95.6
1-3 times 46.61622 3.2
4-9 times 12.22253 0.8
10+ times 5.081903 0.3
CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON

ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

──────────────────────────────
None 1297.173 86.4
1-3 days 160.8332 10.7
4-9 days 32.5471 2.2
10+ days 10.62833 0.7
CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT

──────────────────────────────
None 1243.166 83.9
1-3 days 139.8104 9.4
4-9 days 52.01813 3.5
10+ days 46.60766 3.1

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS
SINCE SEPT

──────────────────────────────
None 1406.648 94.9
1-3 days 55.0263 3.7
4-9 days 14.14817 1.0
10+ days 6.232199 0.4
CLASS DAYS HIGH

ON OTHER DRUG(S)

──────────────────────────────
None 1334.462 90.0
1-3 days 95.28169 6.4
4-9 days 36.22207 2.4
10+ days 17.31111 1.2

Mercedes
Spring 1998
ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES

THIS SCHOOL YEAR

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 334.8421 22.3
Seldom 129.3966 8.6
Always 424.5884 28.2
Don't know 42.16526 2.8
Didn't attend 190.0027 12.6
DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 505.2399 33.7
Seldom 146.9999 9.8
Always 302.6006 20.2
Don't know 66.97824 4.5
Didn't attend 185.9376 12.4
SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL

PROBLEM

────────────────────────────────
No 1231.135 89.5
Yes 144.3953 10.5
WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

────────────────────────────────
No 840.5437 56.6
Yes 644.5467 43.4
WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE

OF SCHOOL

────────────────────────────────
No 938.9593 63.4
Yes 541.2088 36.6

Mercedes
Spring 1998

OTHER COUNSELOR

────────────────────────────────
No 828.6639 56.5
Yes 636.8404 43.5
WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

────────────────────────────────
No 699.1645 47.7
Yes 767.1758 52.3

A MEDICAL DOCTOR

────────────────────────────────
No 947.6835 65.4
Yes 500.8651 34.6
WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

────────────────────────────────
No 488.5657 33.8
Yes 955.5991 66.2

ANOTHER ADULT

────────────────────────────────
No 584.1654 39.9
Yes 881.274 60.1
WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

────────────────────────────────
No 1072.068 75.5
Yes 348.3918 24.5

Mercedes
Spring 1998
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

────────────────────────────────
No 585.5302 44.8
Yes 720.3175 55.2
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM

────────────────────────────────
No 321.6822 24.8
Yes 976.454 75.2
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

────────────────────────────────
No 669.8929 51.5
Yes 631.2538 48.5
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

────────────────────────────────
No 906.9958 70.0
Yes 387.9779 30.0
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

────────────────────────────────
No 1046.568 81.3
Yes 240.6254 18.7
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

────────────────────────────────
No 964.726 75.6
Yes 311.4911 24.4

Mercedes
Spring 1998
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

────────────────────────────────
No 331.9746 25.7
Yes 962.1803 74.3
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

────────────────────────────────
No 607.6664 47.2
Yes 678.9196 52.8
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 1010.28 67.5
Mild disapprove 154.7791 10.3
Neither 96.60256 6.5
Mildly approve 21.28066 1.4
Strongly approve 28.63038 1.9
Don't know 184.2539 12.3
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

───────────────────────────────────────
Neither 93.18859 6.3
Don't know 164.3754 11.1

Mercedes
Spring 1998
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

───────────────────────────────────────
Neither 53.16425 3.6
Don't know 152.5347 10.3
PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET

IN PAST YEAR

────────────────────────────────
No 880.8841 58.9
Yes 614.3993 41.1
NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

────────────────────────────────
No 905.7017 60.7
Yes 585.6894 39.3

MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

────────────────────────────────
$0 736.538 49.3
$1 - $10 386.965 25.9
$11 - $50 212.3997 14.2
$51 - $100 86.61146 5.8
$100+ 72.69697 4.9


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

Past School Ever Never

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

Any tobacco product?

Several Several About About Less Than

Several Several About About Less Than

All 43.7% 5.1% 9.8% 9.9% 11.2% 9.4% 10.9%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 88.6% 0.5% 1.1% 1.5% 2.1% 2.4% 3.9%

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack

All 68.7% 16.8% 9.9% 2.6% 1.6% 0.5%

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

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Tobacco 11.0 11.3 12.1 12.9 13.5 13.6

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

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

All 8.8% 10.2% 3.3% 6.2% 18.7% 52.7%

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

All 23.8% 17.8% 5.4% 12.1% 14.3% 26.7%

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

Use any tobacco product?

All 20.7% 31.3% 21.1% 19.5% 7.4%

All 21.6% 31.8% 20.1% 19.6% 7.0%

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

All 75.0% 15.3% 5.4% 1.9% 2.3%

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

All 67.5% 10.3% 6.5% 1.4% 1.9% 12.3%

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

All 42.9% 28.0% 16.0% 3.0% 10.1%

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

Past School Ever Never

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

Any alcohol product?

Several Several About About Less Than

All 29.9% 1.3% 11.5% 18.6% 17.5% 11.4% 9.9%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 39.2% 1.2% 9.8% 14.9% 15.1% 10.3% 9.6%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 40.6% 0.2% 6.8% 14.5% 17.2% 10.8% 9.9%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 53.2% 0.1% 4.4% 9.6% 12.1% 12.0% 8.8%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 49.2% 0.2% 6.3% 11.6% 14.7% 10.6% 7.5%

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 38.1% 61.9% 22.9% 29.5% 9.5%

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 38.9% 61.1% 16.7% 36.0% 8.3%

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 52.0% 48.0% 7.1% 27.9% 13.0%

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 47.0% 53.0% 14.2% 29.8% 9.0%

All 57.9% 42.1% 8.3% 19.4% 14.3%

All 57.0% 43.0% 5.5% 21.6% 16.0%

All 67.2% 32.8% 3.2% 14.3% 15.3%

All 61.7% 38.3% 4.8% 19.1% 14.4%

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Alcohol 10.8 11.3 12.3 13.2 13.3 14.4

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

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

All 6.5% 9.6% 3.8% 9.6% 22.3% 48.2%

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

All 8.1% 10.2% 4.2% 9.7% 23.2% 44.6%

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very