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Sherman

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 30.9% 40.4% 60.6% 39.4%
Grade 7 25.6% 33.1% 50.7% 49.3%
Grade 8 26.3% 38.0% 60.1% 39.9%
Grade 9 35.1% 47.3% 63.5% 36.5%
Grade 10 34.0% 40.2% 63.9% 36.1%
Grade 11 32.3% 43.7% 64.7% 35.3%
Grade 12 33.0% 40.4% 61.5% 38.5%
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Cigarettes All 29.5% 38.8% 58.5% 41.5%
Grade 7 24.5% 32.0% 49.3% 50.7%
Grade 8 25.9% 38.0% 59.3% 40.7%
Grade 9 33.5% 45.2% 61.1% 38.9%
Grade 10 32.2% 39.3% 63.2% 36.8%
Grade 11 31.3% 40.4% 60.8% 39.2%
Grade 12 30.3% 37.6% 57.8% 42.2%
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Smokeless tobacco All 6.9% 9.6% 18.7% 81.3%
Grade 7 3.4% 4.9% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 8 4.0% 5.0% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 9 9.3% 11.6% 18.1% 81.9%
Grade 10 8.8% 12.2% 24.4% 75.6%
Grade 11 8.5% 14.0% 26.8% 73.2%
Grade 12 7.5% 10.4% 21.7% 78.3%

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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 44.3% 14.8% 5.7% 7.1% 7.3% 7.5% 13.4%
Grade 7 55.7% 5.5% 5.5% 7.6% 8.7% 7.9% 9.0%
Grade 8 41.2% 10.7% 4.5% 9.3% 6.9% 9.6% 17.9%
Grade 9 40.6% 14.5% 5.8% 9.2% 8.7% 9.7% 11.6%
Grade 10 41.3% 21.5% 4.1% 4.5% 4.5% 6.2% 17.8%
Grade 11 41.2% 22.5% 5.6% 6.3% 8.8% 5.6% 10.0%
Grade 12 45.7% 15.2% 9.5% 4.8% 5.7% 4.8% 14.3%

Cigarettes?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 45.4% 13.9% 5.4% 6.8% 7.3% 7.7% 13.5%


Grade 7 55.7% 5.7% 5.4% 7.2% 9.3% 7.8% 9.0%
Grade 8 42.2% 10.4% 4.2% 9.0% 7.6% 9.7% 17.0%
Grade 9 41.7% 13.2% 5.9% 9.3% 8.3% 10.8% 10.8%
Grade 10 42.7% 19.9% 3.7% 4.1% 5.0% 7.1% 17.4%
Grade 11 43.4% 22.0% 5.0% 5.7% 6.9% 5.7% 11.3%
Grade 12 46.7% 12.4% 9.5% 4.8% 6.7% 3.8% 16.2%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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Smokeless tobacco?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 82.4% 1.6% 1.5% 2.3% 3.0% 2.6% 6.5%


Grade 7 88.2% 0.3% 0.6% 2.8% 1.5% 1.9% 4.6%
Grade 8 86.3% 0.4% 1.4% 2.2% 2.5% 0.7% 6.5%
Grade 9 81.7% 1.5% 2.0% 2.0% 5.6% 1.5% 5.6%
Grade 10 79.6% 3.8% 0.9% 1.3% 3.8% 3.4% 7.2%
Grade 11 75.6% 0.6% 2.6% 4.5% 3.8% 5.8% 7.1%
Grade 12 82.4% 2.9% 2.0% 1.0% * % 2.9% 8.8%

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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 67.2% 14.1% 8.9% 4.4% 4.5% 0.9%


Grade 7 71.7% 15.9% 7.2% 2.6% 2.0% 0.6%
Grade 8 69.2% 16.3% 9.7% 2.8% 1.7% 0.3%
Grade 9 65.5% 14.8% 8.9% 3.4% 6.4% 1.0%
Grade 10 67.3% 11.0% 11.8% 5.3% 3.7% 0.8%
Grade 11 63.4% 11.8% 6.8% 8.7% 7.5% 1.9%
Grade 12 64.8% 15.2% 8.6% 3.8% 6.7% 1.0%

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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 10.7 11.1 11.7 12.4 12.9 13.1


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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 4.9% 6.7% 2.9% 5.7% 18.8% 61.0%


Grade 7 8.1% 16.9% 6.4% 7.6% 22.7% 38.4%
Grade 8 4.4% 8.1% 4.1% 9.5% 27.4% 46.6%
Grade 9 3.3% 5.2% 2.4% 7.1% 20.8% 61.3%
Grade 10 2.9% 2.9% 1.2% 5.4% 15.7% 71.9%
Grade 11 3.1% 0.6% 1.9% 1.9% 13.8% 78.6%
Grade 12 8.6% 4.8% 1.0% 1.0% 8.6% 76.2%

Smokeless Tobacco?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 11.1% 12.5% 5.7% 10.8% 17.4% 42.5%


Grade 7 15.9% 31.4% 10.4% 11.0% 13.4% 18.0%
Grade 8 15.0% 19.3% 10.6% 18.2% 16.8% 20.1%
Grade 9 10.8% 9.3% 4.4% 15.2% 22.1% 38.2%
Grade 10 6.0% 6.5% 4.3% 11.2% 18.5% 53.4%
Grade 11 6.5% 0.6% 1.9% 1.9% 22.7% 66.2%
Grade 12 12.5% 3.1% 1.0% 4.2% 8.3% 70.8%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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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 20.3% 30.9% 20.5% 21.9% 6.3%


Grade 7 32.0% 33.7% 15.6% 13.3% 5.4%
Grade 8 17.6% 37.2% 24.6% 14.6% 6.0%
Grade 9 19.9% 24.5% 24.5% 23.6% 7.4%
Grade 10 17.3% 28.0% 22.2% 27.2% 5.3%
Grade 11 13.9% 32.5% 19.3% 27.7% 6.6%
Grade 12 20.2% 29.4% 15.6% 27.5% 7.3%

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 22.0% 31.4% 20.1% 20.6% 6.0%


Grade 7 33.0% 33.2% 15.2% 13.2% 5.4%
Grade 8 18.9% 36.7% 23.9% 14.8% 5.7%
Grade 9 21.9% 27.0% 22.3% 21.9% 7.0%
Grade 10 20.2% 27.3% 22.7% 24.8% 5.0%
Grade 11 16.3% 33.1% 18.1% 25.9% 6.6%
Grade 12 20.2% 31.2% 17.4% 24.8% 6.4%

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 58.6% 24.0% 12.7% 3.8% 0.8%


Grade 7 76.7% 17.2% 4.1% 1.2% 0.9%
Grade 8 71.7% 19.4% 6.7% 1.4% 0.7%
Grade 9 51.4% 26.0% 16.8% 4.8% 1.0%
Grade 10 46.4% 29.1% 18.1% 5.9% 0.4%
Grade 11 50.3% 24.5% 17.2% 6.7% 1.2%
Grade 12 52.8% 29.2% 14.2% 2.8% 0.9%

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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 60.2% 17.3% 13.4% 2.4% 1.0% 5.5%


Grade 7 74.3% 10.0% 5.4% 0.6% 0.6% 9.1%
Grade 8 65.9% 13.1% 9.9% 2.4% 0.8% 7.9%
Grade 9 60.8% 15.3% 14.3% 3.2% 2.1% 4.2%
Grade 10 56.7% 20.4% 13.7% 4.2% 0.4% 4.6%
Grade 11 51.0% 18.1% 24.2% 1.3% 2.0% 3.4%
Grade 12 48.0% 31.0% 15.0% 3.0% * % 3.0%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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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 39.5% 36.1% 15.7% 4.8% 3.9%


Grade 7 50.0% 30.1% 12.6% 2.0% 5.3%
Grade 8 40.4% 36.0% 14.0% 4.4% 5.1%
Grade 9 35.0% 34.5% 18.0% 7.0% 5.5%
Grade 10 37.9% 37.9% 16.5% 4.5% 3.3%
Grade 11 31.6% 43.4% 20.4% 3.3% 1.3%
Grade 12 41.0% 36.2% 12.4% 8.6% 1.9%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Any alcohol product All 40.0% 54.1% 72.7% 27.3%
Grade 7 29.1% 39.5% 58.3% 41.7%
Grade 8 30.7% 44.7% 70.6% 29.4%
Grade 9 43.2% 59.5% 73.6% 26.4%
Grade 10 45.5% 61.5% 81.1% 18.9%
Grade 11 47.6% 60.4% 77.4% 22.6%
Grade 12 47.2% 63.0% 77.8% 22.2%
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Beer All 30.3% 41.9% 59.6% 40.4%
Grade 7 21.9% 28.2% 43.3% 56.7%
Grade 8 22.2% 34.0% 53.5% 46.5%
Grade 9 31.8% 44.9% 64.0% 36.0%
Grade 10 36.3% 50.8% 65.4% 34.6%
Grade 11 35.4% 45.7% 65.2% 34.8%
Grade 12 36.8% 51.9% 70.8% 29.2%
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Wine coolers All 25.6% 41.7% 60.1% 39.9%
Grade 7 17.5% 26.4% 42.2% 57.8%
Grade 8 22.0% 35.7% 58.0% 42.0%
Grade 9 28.2% 49.3% 63.4% 36.6%
Grade 10 26.1% 46.2% 68.5% 31.5%
Grade 11 31.3% 47.5% 65.0% 35.0%
Grade 12 31.7% 48.5% 67.3% 32.7%
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Wine All 17.9% 31.2% 52.6% 47.4%
Grade 7 14.6% 24.5% 39.7% 60.3%
Grade 8 14.2% 24.0% 49.3% 50.7%
Grade 9 16.7% 31.9% 53.8% 46.2%
Grade 10 20.3% 35.6% 60.6% 39.4%
Grade 11 23.6% 36.6% 57.8% 42.2%
Grade 12 19.6% 37.3% 56.9% 43.1%
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Liquor All 28.3% 41.9% 56.9% 43.1%
Grade 7 15.0% 21.5% 33.2% 66.8%
Grade 8 17.9% 28.6% 44.8% 55.2%
Grade 9 31.0% 44.8% 61.0% 39.0%
Grade 10 37.3% 53.8% 71.2% 28.8%
Grade 11 36.4% 52.5% 64.8% 35.2%
Grade 12 35.6% 55.8% 72.1% 27.9%

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

Any alcohol product?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 30.8% 1.4% 6.9% 19.5% 18.7% 12.4% 10.4%


Grade 7 43.3% 1.5% 5.6% 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 11.1%
Grade 8 30.1% 2.4% 6.9% 14.9% 17.3% 17.0% 11.4%
Grade 9 27.3% 1.4% 4.8% 17.2% 23.4% 14.4% 11.5%
Grade 10 26.6% * % 7.0% 24.6% 21.3% 12.7% 7.8%
Grade 11 27.8% 1.2% 9.3% 26.5% 16.0% 8.6% 10.5%
Grade 12 28.3% 1.9% 8.5% 22.6% 21.7% 6.6% 10.4%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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Beer?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 40.9% 0.7% 6.1% 16.5% 15.4% 10.3% 10.1%


Grade 7 53.9% 0.6% 4.5% 8.8% 12.7% 10.6% 8.8%
Grade 8 45.6% 1.1% 5.7% 12.4% 13.4% 12.0% 9.9%
Grade 9 35.7% 1.0% 4.0% 15.6% 18.1% 11.6% 14.1%
Grade 10 37.2% * % 6.4% 21.4% 17.5% 12.0% 5.6%
Grade 11 34.8% 0.6% 9.0% 23.9% 12.9% 9.0% 9.7%
Grade 12 35.9% 1.0% 7.8% 18.4% 18.4% 4.9% 13.6%

Wine coolers?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 40.8% 0.5% 3.5% 13.4% 17.3% 14.6% 9.9%


Grade 7 56.4% 0.9% 3.8% 9.7% 9.7% 11.3% 8.2%
Grade 8 41.3% 0.7% 4.4% 11.8% 14.8% 16.2% 10.7%
Grade 9 36.7% 0.5% 2.0% 15.3% 18.4% 17.9% 9.2%
Grade 10 35.5% * % 3.0% 16.0% 20.8% 17.3% 7.4%
Grade 11 35.3% * % 5.9% 19.0% 17.0% 11.1% 11.8%
Grade 12 37.9% 1.0% 1.9% 7.8% 25.2% 12.6% 13.6%

Wine?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 45.2% 0.3% 2.5% 8.8% 13.8% 17.5% 12.0%


Grade 7 58.6% 0.6% 2.2% 6.1% 10.5% 13.7% 8.3%
Grade 8 48.5% 0.7% 2.6% 8.2% 9.7% 16.8% 13.4%
Grade 9 44.7% * % 1.0% 8.6% 13.7% 17.8% 14.2%
Grade 10 38.8% * % 2.5% 8.0% 18.1% 21.5% 11.0%
Grade 11 38.2% 0.7% 5.3% 12.5% 13.2% 17.8% 12.5%
Grade 12 40.4% * % 1.0% 10.1% 18.2% 17.2% 13.1%

Liquor?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 43.7% 0.5% 4.1% 14.6% 16.2% 11.6% 9.3%


Grade 7 65.9% 0.3% 2.5% 7.3% 10.2% 7.6% 6.1%
Grade 8 52.9% 1.5% 3.8% 8.7% 11.0% 12.2% 9.9%
Grade 9 42.5% 0.5% 3.6% 13.0% 17.1% 13.0% 10.4%
Grade 10 32.5% * % 4.7% 17.1% 23.5% 14.5% 7.7%
Grade 11 34.4% 0.7% 5.3% 21.2% 16.6% 12.6% 9.3%
Grade 12 29.3% * % 5.1% 23.2% 19.2% 9.1% 14.1%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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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 41.3% 58.7% 19.8% 26.7% 12.3%


Grade 7 53.5% 46.5% 7.6% 27.2% 11.7%
Grade 8 44.6% 55.4% 13.0% 26.7% 15.8%
Grade 9 37.3% 62.7% 18.1% 30.9% 13.7%
Grade 10 34.7% 65.3% 27.5% 30.1% 7.6%
Grade 11 35.2% 64.8% 28.9% 23.3% 12.6%
Grade 12 41.3% 58.7% 26.9% 19.2% 12.5%

Wine Coolers

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 41.3% 58.7% 17.3% 34.2% 7.3%


Grade 7 58.0% 42.0% 8.0% 27.6% 6.4%
Grade 8 39.1% 60.9% 17.4% 33.5% 10.0%
Grade 9 38.4% 61.6% 15.7% 38.9% 7.1%
Grade 10 32.2% 67.8% 23.0% 36.5% 8.3%
Grade 11 33.5% 66.5% 23.9% 35.5% 7.1%
Grade 12 46.6% 53.4% 16.5% 33.0% 3.9%

Wine

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 46.7% 53.3% 7.8% 29.8% 15.7%


Grade 7 58.9% 41.1% 4.6% 24.5% 12.0%
Grade 8 47.5% 52.5% 6.4% 26.4% 19.6%
Grade 9 45.2% 54.8% 5.1% 31.5% 18.3%
Grade 10 38.6% 61.4% 10.2% 33.9% 17.4%
Grade 11 38.8% 61.2% 12.5% 32.2% 16.4%
Grade 12 51.5% 48.5% 8.7% 31.1% 8.7%
Liquor

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 43.6% 56.4% 17.9% 28.7% 9.8%


Grade 7 62.7% 37.3% 6.4% 23.5% 7.3%
Grade 8 52.2% 47.8% 13.0% 23.9% 10.9%
Grade 9 42.3% 57.7% 14.8% 30.1% 12.8%
Grade 10 30.6% 69.4% 25.0% 35.8% 8.6%
Grade 11 34.4% 65.6% 25.3% 33.1% 7.1%
Grade 12 36.5% 63.5% 26.0% 25.0% 12.5%

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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 62.0% 38.0% 4.2% 19.8% 14.0%


Grade 7 76.0% 24.0% 2.1% 11.7% 10.2%
Grade 8 67.6% 32.4% 4.3% 14.9% 13.2%
Grade 9 58.9% 41.1% 3.1% 20.3% 17.7%
Grade 10 55.8% 44.2% 3.3% 25.4% 15.4%
Grade 11 52.3% 47.7% 9.0% 23.9% 14.8%
Grade 12 59.6% 40.4% 3.8% 24.0% 12.5%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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

All 60.4% 39.6% 2.5% 19.2% 17.9%


Grade 7 73.6% 26.4% 1.8% 13.6% 10.9%
Grade 8 62.1% 37.9% 3.3% 18.4% 16.2%
Grade 9 58.3% 41.7% 2.1% 19.8% 19.8%
Grade 10 53.4% 46.6% 2.2% 22.8% 21.6%
Grade 11 52.9% 47.1% 4.5% 23.2% 19.4%
Grade 12 61.0% 39.0% 1.0% 17.0% 21.0%

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

All 65.7% 34.3% 1.9% 12.9% 19.5%


Grade 7 77.8% 22.2% 0.3% 10.0% 11.9%
Grade 8 68.2% 31.8% 2.6% 12.7% 16.5%
Grade 9 62.7% 37.3% 2.2% 13.0% 22.2%
Grade 10 61.7% 38.3% 1.7% 12.2% 24.3%
Grade 11 57.8% 42.2% 3.2% 17.5% 21.4%
Grade 12 65.3% 34.7% 1.0% 12.2% 21.4%

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

All 60.2% 39.8% 2.7% 20.8% 16.2%


Grade 7 76.2% 23.8% 0.6% 12.4% 10.8%
Grade 8 67.3% 32.7% 3.8% 13.3% 15.6%
Grade 9 59.6% 40.4% 2.2% 19.1% 19.1%
Grade 10 49.8% 50.2% 3.9% 24.9% 21.4%
Grade 11 50.7% 49.3% 4.6% 28.3% 16.4%
Grade 12 56.0% 44.0% 1.0% 30.0% 13.0%

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

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

Alcohol 10.4 11.0 11.6 12.4 12.9 12.9


Beer 10.5 10.9 11.8 12.6 13.0 12.8
Wine Coolers 10.7 11.4 12.0 13.0 13.1 13.5
Wine 10.9 11.6 12.0 12.9 13.2 13.8
Liquor 11.3 11.8 12.5 13.6 13.7 14.2

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

Beer?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 4.3% 8.2% 4.0% 10.5% 21.8% 51.2%


Grade 7 5.8% 19.1% 6.7% 14.0% 16.4% 38.0%
Grade 8 4.0% 12.0% 4.0% 12.0% 22.3% 45.6%
Grade 9 4.0% 7.9% 5.0% 12.9% 18.3% 52.0%
Grade 10 3.0% 3.0% 2.6% 10.8% 21.1% 59.5%
Grade 11 2.6% * % 1.3% 6.0% 26.5% 63.6%
Grade 12 6.9% 5.0% 4.0% 5.0% 29.7% 49.5%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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Wine coolers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 5.4% 9.5% 5.1% 10.3% 22.9% 46.8%


Grade 7 10.3% 21.5% 6.9% 14.6% 16.5% 30.2%
Grade 8 4.2% 13.5% 7.3% 10.0% 24.6% 40.4%
Grade 9 4.7% 10.4% 6.8% 8.9% 22.4% 46.9%
Grade 10 2.7% 3.1% 3.6% 14.3% 22.0% 54.3%
Grade 11 3.3% 1.3% 1.3% 5.3% 26.5% 62.3%
Grade 12 7.5% 4.3% 4.3% 6.5% 28.0% 49.5%

Wine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 5.5% 10.5% 6.1% 11.2% 22.8% 43.8%


Grade 7 9.6% 26.0% 9.3% 14.1% 13.1% 27.9%
Grade 8 7.0% 12.9% 7.8% 16.0% 19.1% 37.1%
Grade 9 4.1% 10.8% 7.7% 11.8% 20.5% 45.1%
Grade 10 3.1% 4.8% 3.1% 12.7% 29.3% 47.2%
Grade 11 2.7% 1.3% 3.3% 4.0% 29.3% 59.3%
Grade 12 7.1% 5.1% 5.1% 7.1% 27.3% 48.5%

Liquor?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 5.2% 11.9% 6.9% 9.5% 21.7% 44.7%


Grade 7 10.3% 26.8% 11.0% 10.6% 13.2% 28.1%
Grade 8 4.8% 18.3% 8.7% 12.7% 19.8% 35.7%
Grade 9 3.6% 11.9% 9.8% 10.4% 17.1% 47.2%
Grade 10 3.2% 5.0% 4.1% 11.9% 24.8% 50.9%
Grade 11 2.8% 0.7% 2.1% 3.5% 31.2% 59.6%
Grade 12 6.3% 5.3% 4.2% 6.3% 27.4% 50.5%
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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 90.2% 7.9% 0.8% 1.1%


Grade 7 90.3% 8.2% 0.9% 0.6%
Grade 8 87.2% 9.7% 1.6% 1.6%
Grade 9 91.0% 4.8% 1.6% 2.7%
Grade 10 91.9% 7.2% * % 0.9%
Grade 11 90.4% 9.6% * % * %
Grade 12 90.0% 8.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?

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

All 98.3% 1.1% 0.2% 0.4%


Grade 7 97.2% 1.8% 0.3% 0.6%
Grade 8 98.4% * % 0.8% 0.8%
Grade 9 99.0% 1.0% * % * %
Grade 10 97.9% 1.3% * % 0.8%
Grade 11 99.3% 0.7% * % * %
Grade 12 98.1% 1.9% * % * %
Sherman
Spring 1998

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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: 4.7 days per student


Alcohol Non-users: 3.9 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 3.1 days per student


Alcohol Non-users: 1.1 days per student

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

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

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

All 83.5% 11.7% 2.9% 1.9%


Grade 9 92.5% 6.4% 0.5% 0.5%
Grade 10 85.4% 12.1% 1.3% 1.3%
Grade 11 75.3% 14.4% 6.8% 3.4%
Grade 12 78.0% 15.0% 4.0% 3.0%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?

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

All 94.7% 4.4% 0.6% 0.3%


Grade 7 96.4% 3.6% * % * %
Grade 8 96.1% 1.7% 1.7% 0.4%
Grade 9 95.0% 3.9% 0.6% 0.6%
Grade 10 94.4% 4.7% * % 0.9%
Grade 11 93.7% 4.9% 1.4% * %
Grade 12 91.9% 8.1% * % * %
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Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...

Any alcohol product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 18.6% 23.3% 19.4% 26.6% 12.1%


Grade 7 34.3% 22.0% 19.1% 16.6% 8.0%
Grade 8 19.5% 28.8% 19.5% 20.5% 11.6%
Grade 9 19.9% 19.4% 19.9% 24.1% 16.7%
Grade 10 10.3% 19.4% 24.4% 36.4% 9.5%
Grade 11 10.3% 27.3% 16.4% 33.9% 12.1%
Grade 12 14.7% 23.9% 15.6% 30.3% 15.6%

Beer?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 24.9% 21.5% 20.1% 24.3% 9.2%


Grade 7 45.0% 17.0% 18.7% 13.7% 5.6%
Grade 8 27.8% 27.4% 19.1% 17.4% 8.3%
Grade 9 24.3% 19.0% 22.4% 21.4% 12.9%
Grade 10 15.6% 18.1% 24.5% 34.6% 7.2%
Grade 11 15.2% 26.2% 17.7% 29.9% 11.0%
Grade 12 17.8% 22.4% 16.8% 31.8% 11.2%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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Wine coolers?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 29.4% 25.2% 20.8% 16.9% 7.7%


Grade 7 45.2% 20.5% 16.7% 11.1% 6.5%
Grade 8 34.7% 26.9% 16.6% 13.7% 8.1%
Grade 9 31.3% 19.4% 23.9% 15.4% 10.0%
Grade 10 20.9% 23.0% 27.8% 22.6% 5.7%
Grade 11 17.7% 33.5% 19.6% 21.5% 7.6%
Grade 12 22.9% 30.5% 20.0% 18.1% 8.6%

Wine?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 42.9% 24.8% 15.8% 10.8% 5.7%


Grade 7 58.7% 18.3% 9.7% 9.1% 4.1%
Grade 8 47.8% 25.2% 13.5% 6.9% 6.6%
Grade 9 41.4% 23.2% 20.7% 8.4% 6.4%
Grade 10 36.9% 26.6% 18.9% 13.7% 3.9%
Grade 11 31.4% 31.4% 17.6% 13.2% 6.3%
Grade 12 38.5% 25.0% 14.4% 14.4% 7.7%

Liquor?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 31.9% 21.9% 19.0% 19.3% 7.9%


Grade 7 54.0% 17.0% 12.8% 10.1% 6.0%
Grade 8 39.6% 26.9% 16.8% 10.4% 6.3%
Grade 9 34.0% 18.7% 18.2% 19.2% 9.9%
Grade 10 18.9% 20.2% 27.7% 26.9% 6.3%
Grade 11 20.9% 25.9% 17.1% 27.2% 8.9%
Grade 12 18.8% 24.8% 21.8% 23.8% 10.9%
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Table A-11: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drinking?

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

All 88.6% 9.8% 1.1% 0.5%


Grade 7 92.2% 7.8% * % * %
Grade 8 94.9% 3.5% 0.8% 0.8%
Grade 9 87.0% 9.8% 2.1% 1.0%
Grade 10 86.1% 12.7% 0.4% 0.8%
Grade 11 81.2% 16.8% 2.0% * %
Grade 12 90.3% 7.8% 1.9% * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?

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

All 91.3% 7.1% 0.9% 0.7%


Grade 7 95.4% 4.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 8 94.8% 4.0% 0.4% 0.8%
Grade 9 89.5% 8.4% 0.5% 1.6%
Grade 10 88.7% 8.4% 1.7% 1.3%
Grade 11 89.7% 9.0% 1.4% * %
Grade 12 89.3% 9.7% 1.0% * %
Sherman
Spring 1998

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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 28.3% 11.6% 9.0% 15.7% 22.5% 2.6% 10.3%


Grade 7 45.6% 16.6% 11.2% 8.3% 5.9% 3.3% 9.2%
Grade 8 39.5% 18.6% 8.9% 10.9% 10.9% 4.7% 6.6%
Grade 9 30.6% 7.8% 10.4% 17.6% 23.8% 2.1% 7.8%
Grade 10 18.1% 8.6% 11.9% 19.8% 29.6% 1.2% 10.7%
Grade 11 13.2% 8.6% 7.9% 21.2% 35.8% 2.6% 10.6%
Grade 12 18.4% 8.7% 1.0% 17.5% 33.0% 1.9% 19.4%

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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 35.0% 31.5% 22.2% 7.9% 3.4%


Grade 7 43.0% 25.0% 20.1% 8.7% 3.2%
Grade 8 34.9% 26.3% 26.0% 10.0% 2.8%
Grade 9 41.2% 31.2% 19.1% 5.5% 3.0%
Grade 10 23.8% 39.7% 24.7% 7.1% 4.6%
Grade 11 31.8% 36.3% 19.7% 10.2% 1.9%
Grade 12 34.0% 31.1% 24.3% 5.8% 4.9%

From friends

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 29.8% 11.6% 16.6% 27.2% 14.8%


Grade 7 39.2% 21.1% 16.6% 16.6% 6.6%
Grade 8 29.7% 16.0% 21.6% 24.2% 8.6%
Grade 9 29.9% 7.7% 17.5% 25.3% 19.6%
Grade 10 20.4% 9.8% 16.6% 34.9% 18.3%
Grade 11 27.5% 5.2% 13.7% 35.9% 17.6%
Grade 12 32.3% 8.1% 12.1% 27.3% 20.2%

From a store

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 31.6% 41.0% 12.8% 10.2% 4.4%


Grade 7 42.4% 47.9% 6.7% 3.0% * %
Grade 8 32.8% 48.3% 9.6% 6.6% 2.6%
Grade 9 31.9% 39.8% 14.1% 8.4% 5.8%
Grade 10 21.5% 41.4% 16.9% 15.2% 5.1%
Grade 11 29.0% 31.6% 16.8% 15.5% 7.1%
Grade 12 31.3% 34.3% 13.1% 14.1% 7.1%

At parties

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 30.4% 13.1% 14.9% 21.9% 19.7%


Grade 7 39.8% 18.8% 21.6% 9.7% 10.0%
Grade 8 29.8% 17.3% 20.0% 17.6% 15.3%
Grade 9 30.0% 9.4% 11.7% 20.0% 28.9%
Grade 10 22.5% 11.0% 14.5% 28.2% 23.8%
Grade 11 28.5% 9.3% 9.3% 28.5% 24.5%
Grade 12 31.6% 12.2% 10.2% 30.6% 15.3%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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Other source

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 33.9% 24.4% 17.8% 13.4% 10.4%


Grade 7 42.8% 21.4% 15.7% 12.1% 8.0%
Grade 8 31.9% 25.2% 18.9% 11.4% 12.6%
Grade 9 36.3% 21.6% 18.9% 10.5% 12.6%
Grade 10 24.7% 29.0% 19.9% 13.9% 12.6%
Grade 11 31.3% 25.7% 18.1% 16.7% 8.3%
Grade 12 37.1% 23.7% 14.4% 17.5% 7.2%

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

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't


Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 60.3% 17.8% 11.9% 3.5% 1.4% 5.2%


Grade 7 68.2% 13.4% 6.5% 2.2% 1.9% 7.8%
Grade 8 60.1% 16.9% 10.3% 2.5% 2.1% 8.2%
Grade 9 60.6% 15.6% 13.9% 3.3% 2.2% 4.4%
Grade 10 59.7% 22.7% 10.1% 3.8% * % 3.8%
Grade 11 55.2% 18.2% 18.9% 3.5% 2.1% 2.1%
Grade 12 55.2% 20.8% 13.5% 6.2% * % 4.2%

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

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 43.9% 34.5% 15.8% 3.6% 2.2%


Grade 7 41.3% 29.5% 20.4% 3.6% 5.2%
Grade 8 41.5% 34.0% 15.8% 6.4% 2.3%
Grade 9 41.6% 33.0% 17.8% 4.6% 3.0%
Grade 10 44.8% 37.7% 14.6% 2.5% 0.4%
Grade 11 45.5% 36.6% 13.8% 2.8% 1.4%
Grade 12 51.0% 38.0% 10.0% 1.0% * %
Sherman
Spring 1998

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

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Marijuana? All 15.8% 25.6% 37.2% 62.8%
Grade 7 9.9% 13.9% 23.6% 76.4%
Grade 8 13.5% 21.8% 30.7% 69.3%
Grade 9 17.4% 26.5% 35.2% 64.8%
Grade 10 18.4% 28.7% 42.6% 57.4%
Grade 11 19.0% 33.1% 46.0% 54.0%
Grade 12 17.9% 33.0% 50.9% 49.1%
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Cocaine? All 2.3% 4.7% 8.4% 91.6%
Grade 7 1.2% 1.7% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 8 0.7% 0.7% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 3.8% 5.8% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 10 2.5% 6.3% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 11 4.5% 7.6% 13.4% 86.6%
Grade 12 1.0% 6.8% 13.6% 86.4%
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Crack? All 0.8% 1.7% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.8% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 8 * % 0.7% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 2.4% 3.4% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 10 0.4% 0.4% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 11 * % 1.3% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 12 1.0% 3.0% 4.0% 96.0%
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Hallucinogens? All 3.4% 5.4% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 7 2.1% 2.4% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 8 1.4% 2.1% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 4.4% 5.8% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 10 1.7% 4.7% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 11 7.5% 8.8% 15.1% 84.9%
Grade 12 3.9% 10.7% 14.6% 85.4%
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Uppers? All 3.6% 7.3% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 7 2.2% 2.5% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 8 2.3% 5.3% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 9 6.1% 9.2% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 10 4.4% 10.0% 14.4% 85.6%
Grade 11 1.9% 8.3% 14.7% 85.3%
Grade 12 4.8% 8.7% 12.5% 87.5%
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Downers? All 3.0% 5.2% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.2% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 8 1.5% 3.0% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 5.3% 7.8% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 10 3.4% 7.3% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 11 3.2% 5.1% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 12 3.9% 6.8% 11.7% 88.3%
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Rohypnol? All 1.4% 2.7% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 7 1.5% 2.4% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 8 2.1% 3.1% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 1.4% 3.3% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 10 0.8% 2.5% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 11 1.3% 1.9% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 12 1.0% 2.9% 4.9% 95.1%
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Steroids? All 1.1% 1.3% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.2% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.8% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 10 0.9% 0.9% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 11 1.9% 1.9% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Ecstasy? All 1.5% 3.2% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 7 * % 0.3% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 8 0.4% 1.1% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 3.6% 5.1% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 10 1.3% 3.0% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 11 2.6% 4.5% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 12 1.0% 6.0% 11.0% 89.0%
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Heroin? All 0.9% 1.3% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 1.5% 2.1% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 0.7% 0.7% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 2.5% 3.4% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 10 * % 0.4% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 12 * % 1.0% 4.0% 96.0%

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

Marijuana?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 65.6% 3.5% 4.3% 6.0% 6.5% 5.8% 8.2%


Grade 7 78.5% 1.3% 3.6% 3.9% 3.6% 4.6% 4.6%
Grade 8 67.6% 3.1% 4.2% 6.1% 8.4% 3.4% 7.3%
Grade 9 69.6% 3.8% 4.9% 6.5% 4.9% 5.4% 4.9%
Grade 10 61.4% 2.6% 2.6% 6.4% 8.2% 8.2% 10.7%
Grade 11 56.2% 3.4% 6.2% 8.9% 8.2% 6.2% 11.0%
Grade 12 57.6% 8.1% 5.1% 4.0% 6.1% 7.1% 12.1%

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

All 92.7% 0.1% 0.6% 0.7% 1.6% 1.9% 2.4%


Grade 7 98.1% * % 0.6% 0.3% 0.6% 0.3% * %
Grade 8 97.8% * % 0.4% * % 1.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Grade 9 90.3% 0.5% 1.1% 0.5% 1.1% 3.2% 3.2%
Grade 10 91.1% * % 0.4% 1.3% 2.1% 2.5% 2.5%
Grade 11 89.3% * % * % 1.3% 4.7% 2.0% 2.7%
Grade 12 87.9% * % 1.0% 1.0% * % 3.0% 7.1%

Crack?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 96.9% 0.1% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.6% 1.2%


Grade 7 98.0% * % 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% * % * %
Grade 8 98.8% * % 0.4% * % * % * % 0.8%
Grade 9 94.5% 0.5% 1.1% 1.1% * % 1.1% 1.6%
Grade 10 98.2% * % * % * % 0.9% 0.9% * %
Grade 11 96.6% * % * % 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1.4%
Grade 12 94.6% * % * % * % * % 1.1% 4.3%
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Hallucinogens?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 92.2% * % 0.3% 0.8% 2.8% 1.5% 2.3%


Grade 7 96.1% * % * % 0.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.0%
Grade 8 97.0% * % 0.4% * % 0.4% * % 2.3%
Grade 9 91.8% * % 0.5% 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1.1%
Grade 10 92.2% * % 0.4% * % 3.5% 0.4% 3.5%
Grade 11 85.7% * % 0.7% 1.4% 6.1% 2.7% 3.4%
Grade 12 88.9% * % * % 1.0% 4.0% 3.0% 3.0%

Uppers?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 89.0% 0.3% 0.7% 1.8% 3.0% 2.7% 2.5%


Grade 7 95.0% 0.3% 0.7% 1.0% 2.0% 0.3% 0.7%
Grade 8 90.7% * % 1.2% 2.7% 2.3% 1.9% 1.2%
Grade 9 87.2% 0.6% 1.7% 2.2% 1.7% 3.3% 3.3%
Grade 10 86.9% 0.4% 0.4% 2.2% 3.1% 3.9% 3.1%
Grade 11 87.1% 0.7% * % 2.0% 3.4% 2.7% 4.1%
Grade 12 86.5% * % * % * % 6.2% 4.2% 3.1%

Downers?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 91.6% 0.4% 0.5% 1.5% 2.3% 2.1% 1.6%


Grade 7 96.2% 0.3% * % 1.7% 1.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 8 94.1% * % 1.2% 0.4% 1.2% 2.0% 1.2%
Grade 9 90.6% 1.1% 1.1% 1.7% 2.8% 1.1% 1.7%
Grade 10 91.1% * % * % 1.8% 2.2% 3.1% 1.8%
Grade 11 88.5% * % 0.7% 2.2% 3.6% 2.2% 2.9%
Grade 12 87.9% 1.1% * % 1.1% 3.3% 4.4% 2.2%

Rohypnol?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 95.5% * % 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 1.4% 1.1%


Grade 7 96.1% * % 2.0% 1.3% * % 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 8 95.5% * % 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1.1% 1.1%
Grade 9 95.2% * % 0.5% 1.1% 1.6% * % 1.6%
Grade 10 95.7% * % 0.4% * % 1.3% 0.9% 1.7%
Grade 11 94.6% * % * % * % 1.3% 2.7% 1.3%
Grade 12 96.0% * % * % * % * % 4.0% * %

Steroids?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 97.9% 0.1% 0.6% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 1.0%


Grade 7 97.9% 0.3% * % 0.3% * % * % 1.4%
Grade 8 97.6% * % 0.4% 0.4% * % * % 1.6%
Grade 9 97.7% * % 0.6% * % 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
Grade 10 98.2% * % 0.9% * % * % * % 0.9%
Grade 11 96.5% * % 1.4% * % * % 0.7% 1.4%
Grade 12 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
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Ecstasy?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 94.3% * % 0.1% 0.7% 1.0% 2.0% 1.9%


Grade 7 99.3% * % * % * % 0.3% 0.3% * %
Grade 8 98.0% * % * % 0.4% 0.8% 0.8% * %
Grade 9 94.2% * % 0.6% 2.3% 1.2% 0.6% 1.2%
Grade 10 94.2% * % * % 0.4% 1.3% 2.7% 1.3%
Grade 11 89.9% * % * % 0.7% 1.4% 2.9% 5.0%
Grade 12 87.8% * % * % * % 1.1% 5.6% 5.6%

Heroin?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 97.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4% 0.6% 0.7% 1.0%


Grade 7 97.6% * % 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1.4% * %
Grade 8 97.5% * % * % 0.4% 0.8% 0.4% 0.8%
Grade 9 96.0% * % 0.6% 1.7% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%
Grade 10 97.8% 0.4% * % * % * % 1.3% 0.4%
Grade 11 97.1% * % * % * % * % * % 2.9%
Grade 12 95.7% * % * % * % 2.1% * % 2.1%

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

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

Marijuana 11.7 12.4 12.7 13.7 14.0 14.5


Cocaine * 12.5 12.9 14.3 15.5 16.0
Crack * * * * * *
Hallucinogens 12.1 12.8 12.9 14.4 14.7 15.0
Uppers 11.7 12.4 12.2 14.1 14.8 15.2
Downers 11.1 12.5 11.9 14.0 14.9 15.5
Rohypnol 11.7 13.2 12.7 13.8 * *
Steroids * 12.3 * * * *
Ecstasy * * 13.5 14.1 15.2 15.9
Heroin * * * * * *

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

Two parent family

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

All 69.5% 1.0% 2.9% 11.0% 11.9% 3.4% 0.2%


Grade 7 85.1% 0.5% 2.1% 12.2% * % * % * %
Grade 8 76.3% 0.7% 6.6% 12.5% 3.9% * % * %
Grade 9 72.6% 2.7% 4.4% 11.5% 8.0% * % 0.9%
Grade 10 62.6% 1.6% * % 9.8% 22.0% 4.1% * %
Grade 11 60.9% * % 2.2% 10.9% 21.7% 4.3% * %
Grade 12 51.0% * % 2.0% 8.2% 20.4% 18.4% * %
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Other family situation

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

All 51.9% 4.2% 4.1% 16.6% 18.4% 4.8% * %


Grade 7 65.7% 5.2% 9.7% 18.7% 0.7% * % * %
Grade 8 55.7% 3.3% 2.5% 32.0% 6.6% * % * %
Grade 9 49.4% 6.3% 3.8% 17.7% 22.8% * % * %
Grade 10 48.6% 1.8% 4.5% 14.4% 28.8% 1.8% * %
Grade 11 41.7% 3.3% 1.7% 10.0% 31.7% 11.7% * %
Grade 12 48.1% 5.8% 1.9% 3.8% 21.2% 19.2% * %

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

Marijuana?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 6.5% 18.3% 9.6% 13.0% 19.0% 33.6%


Grade 7 10.7% 38.2% 11.4% 9.5% 13.2% 17.0%
Grade 8 6.6% 27.6% 12.1% 11.8% 17.6% 24.3%
Grade 9 4.1% 16.2% 13.7% 13.7% 16.8% 35.5%
Grade 10 6.1% 10.5% 8.3% 14.0% 23.2% 37.7%
Grade 11 3.3% 5.3% 4.0% 17.2% 23.8% 46.4%
Grade 12 8.2% 7.1% 6.1% 12.2% 20.4% 45.9%

Cocaine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 10.4% 27.6% 17.7% 19.6% 12.0% 12.6%


Grade 7 16.0% 47.6% 12.1% 12.8% 5.8% 5.8%
Grade 8 13.0% 41.4% 18.0% 11.5% 8.8% 7.3%
Grade 9 9.0% 29.5% 20.0% 17.5% 11.5% 12.5%
Grade 10 7.5% 19.3% 21.9% 23.7% 14.5% 13.2%
Grade 11 4.7% 10.0% 18.0% 33.3% 16.0% 18.0%
Grade 12 12.2% 12.2% 15.3% 20.4% 17.3% 22.4%

Crack?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 11.1% 29.1% 17.9% 19.8% 10.6% 11.5%


Grade 7 14.1% 50.2% 11.5% 12.8% 5.6% 5.9%
Grade 8 14.2% 42.1% 17.3% 15.0% 5.1% 6.3%
Grade 9 9.7% 30.6% 21.5% 15.1% 11.3% 11.8%
Grade 10 9.3% 21.1% 22.9% 25.1% 11.5% 10.1%
Grade 11 7.3% 12.0% 18.0% 32.0% 15.3% 15.3%
Grade 12 12.8% 12.8% 14.9% 19.1% 17.0% 23.4%

Hallucinogens?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 16.8% 29.7% 18.0% 15.1% 10.1% 10.3%


Grade 7 23.7% 47.2% 11.7% 8.9% 3.5% 5.1%
Grade 8 21.1% 41.7% 16.2% 7.9% 5.6% 7.5%
Grade 9 15.7% 31.0% 18.3% 13.2% 11.7% 10.2%
Grade 10 15.3% 22.9% 21.6% 18.2% 12.3% 9.7%
Grade 11 9.6% 14.0% 19.1% 26.1% 15.3% 15.9%
Grade 12 14.3% 17.3% 22.4% 17.3% 13.3% 15.3%
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Uppers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 24.1% 20.5% 13.9% 13.6% 11.7% 16.2%


Grade 7 36.8% 31.1% 9.9% 9.6% 5.6% 7.0%
Grade 8 34.0% 27.9% 12.2% 8.0% 6.9% 11.1%
Grade 9 21.5% 21.5% 16.8% 13.6% 9.9% 16.8%
Grade 10 17.8% 16.5% 19.6% 14.8% 13.9% 17.4%
Grade 11 15.6% 9.5% 12.2% 21.8% 18.4% 22.4%
Grade 12 16.7% 13.5% 11.5% 14.6% 17.7% 26.0%

Downers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 24.1% 20.6% 13.5% 14.0% 11.9% 15.9%


Grade 7 36.1% 32.3% 10.2% 8.2% 6.8% 6.5%
Grade 8 35.2% 27.9% 12.1% 8.1% 7.3% 9.3%
Grade 9 21.3% 21.3% 14.9% 13.8% 11.7% 17.0%
Grade 10 18.6% 15.8% 19.5% 15.8% 14.0% 16.3%
Grade 11 14.2% 8.5% 12.8% 22.7% 17.7% 24.1%
Grade 12 16.7% 15.6% 10.0% 16.7% 15.6% 25.6%

Rohypnol?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 37.1% 21.2% 13.7% 12.3% 7.1% 8.7%


Grade 7 38.2% 34.8% 11.3% 6.9% 3.1% 5.6%
Grade 8 40.7% 28.1% 12.6% 7.8% 5.2% 5.6%
Grade 9 35.9% 21.4% 13.5% 14.1% 8.3% 6.8%
Grade 10 37.0% 15.7% 16.1% 14.3% 9.1% 7.8%
Grade 11 30.9% 10.5% 14.5% 20.4% 11.2% 12.5%
Grade 12 40.2% 13.4% 14.4% 10.3% 5.2% 16.5%
Steroids?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 13.7% 30.6% 19.4% 16.6% 10.6% 9.1%


Grade 7 17.2% 47.6% 14.6% 10.7% 4.9% 5.2%
Grade 8 18.2% 41.1% 15.4% 9.9% 9.9% 5.5%
Grade 9 11.1% 32.3% 22.8% 14.8% 10.6% 8.5%
Grade 10 11.0% 23.2% 23.7% 22.8% 10.5% 8.8%
Grade 11 11.0% 14.4% 17.1% 24.7% 17.1% 15.8%
Grade 12 14.0% 20.4% 23.7% 17.2% 11.8% 12.9%

Ecstasy?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 29.0% 23.1% 15.1% 14.8% 8.8% 9.3%


Grade 7 40.1% 36.0% 8.3% 7.3% 3.5% 4.8%
Grade 8 41.7% 30.7% 12.1% 6.4% 4.5% 4.5%
Grade 9 28.9% 23.4% 15.7% 11.2% 10.7% 10.2%
Grade 10 21.2% 18.1% 19.5% 22.6% 8.4% 10.2%
Grade 11 19.6% 10.1% 20.3% 23.0% 12.8% 14.2%
Grade 12 18.1% 17.0% 14.9% 21.3% 14.9% 13.8%
Sherman
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Heroin?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 13.3% 34.2% 19.8% 16.5% 7.7% 8.6%


Grade 7 16.3% 53.4% 10.9% 9.9% 4.5% 5.1%
Grade 8 18.4% 44.4% 16.5% 9.2% 5.7% 5.7%
Grade 9 11.0% 35.1% 23.6% 13.6% 8.4% 8.4%
Grade 10 11.0% 28.1% 26.8% 21.1% 6.1% 7.0%
Grade 11 10.1% 19.5% 19.5% 26.8% 11.4% 12.8%
Grade 12 12.6% 18.9% 22.1% 20.0% 11.6% 14.7%

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

Attended class while high from marijuana use?

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

All 86.0% 8.3% 2.4% 3.2%


Grade 7 90.1% 7.4% 1.2% 1.2%
Grade 8 86.0% 9.6% 2.4% 2.0%
Grade 9 86.1% 6.7% 3.9% 3.3%
Grade 10 87.5% 9.1% 1.3% 2.2%
Grade 11 80.8% 11.0% 4.1% 4.1%
Grade 12 84.0% 6.0% 2.0% 8.0%

Attended class while high from use of some other drug?

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

All 92.9% 4.8% 1.0% 1.3%


Grade 7 93.7% 5.6% 0.6% * %
Grade 8 90.8% 6.0% 1.2% 2.0%
Grade 9 94.0% 3.3% 1.1% 1.6%
Grade 10 91.9% 5.1% 1.7% 1.3%
Grade 11 94.6% 2.7% 1.4% 1.4%
Grade 12 91.9% 6.1% * % 2.0%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?

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

All 98.1% 1.4% 0.2% 0.2%


Grade 7 98.5% 1.2% 0.3% * %
Grade 8 98.1% 1.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Grade 9 95.9% 3.1% 0.5% 0.5%
Grade 10 98.7% 0.8% * % 0.4%
Grade 11 98.0% 2.0% * % * %
Grade 12 100.0% * % * % * %

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

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Marijuana Users: 5.2 days per student


Marijuana Non-users: 4.0 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Marijuana Users: 4.6 days per student


Marijuana Non-users: 1.4 days per student
Sherman
Spring 1998

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

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

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

All 85.6% 7.0% 3.1% 4.4%


Grade 9 92.0% 5.7% 1.7% 0.6%
Grade 10 89.3% 6.8% 0.9% 3.0%
Grade 11 77.0% 10.1% 5.8% 7.2%
Grade 12 81.8% 5.1% 5.1% 8.1%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?

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

All 97.2% 2.0% 0.4% 0.4%


Grade 7 97.4% 2.0% 0.7% * %
Grade 8 96.5% 2.7% 0.9% * %
Grade 9 93.8% 4.0% 0.6% 1.7%
Grade 10 99.6% * % * % 0.4%
Grade 11 96.5% 3.5% * % * %
Grade 12 100.0% * % * % * %

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

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 45.6% 21.9% 12.6% 13.3% 6.7%


Grade 7 60.1% 19.3% 8.5% 8.8% 3.3%
Grade 8 47.7% 19.2% 14.2% 12.8% 6.0%
Grade 9 46.6% 16.7% 12.3% 16.7% 7.8%
Grade 10 36.4% 29.7% 15.3% 11.4% 7.2%
Grade 11 39.0% 27.0% 12.6% 13.8% 7.5%
Grade 12 41.6% 18.8% 12.9% 17.8% 8.9%
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Table D-10: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

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

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

All 92.9% 5.5% 1.0% 0.7%


Grade 7 93.3% 6.1% 0.6% * %
Grade 8 93.6% 4.4% 0.8% 1.2%
Grade 9 91.3% 6.5% 1.1% 1.1%
Grade 10 93.8% 4.6% 0.8% 0.8%
Grade 11 90.5% 8.2% 0.7% 0.7%
Grade 12 95.0% 3.0% 2.0% * %

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

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

All 92.5% 5.6% 0.8% 1.0%


Grade 7 93.6% 5.0% 1.0% 0.3%
Grade 8 95.3% 3.4% 0.4% 0.8%
Grade 9 93.2% 6.2% * % 0.6%
Grade 10 92.8% 4.7% 1.7% 0.9%
Grade 11 87.9% 8.5% 0.7% 2.8%
Grade 12 91.9% 6.1% 1.0% 1.0%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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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 39.3% 18.9% 9.3% 9.2% 9.5% 3.3% 10.6%


Grade 7 59.6% 16.0% 4.7% 2.7% 4.5% 3.3% 9.2%
Grade 8 49.2% 14.7% 8.9% 7.4% 10.1% 2.7% 7.0%
Grade 9 41.1% 21.6% 8.4% 8.4% 9.5% 3.2% 7.9%
Grade 10 29.6% 23.5% 13.2% 11.1% 8.6% 3.3% 10.7%
Grade 11 24.3% 19.6% 14.2% 16.2% 11.5% 2.7% 11.5%
Grade 12 26.2% 17.5% 5.8% 10.7% 15.5% 4.9% 19.4%

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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 69.5% 8.4% 6.9% 10.5% 3.5% 1.2%


Grade 7 81.0% 3.3% 5.8% 3.7% 3.7% 2.5%
Grade 8 74.0% 10.2% 5.1% 7.1% 1.5% 2.0%
Grade 9 66.9% 7.1% 6.5% 13.6% 4.5% 1.3%
Grade 10 66.8% 9.3% 5.2% 14.5% 3.6% 0.5%
Grade 11 62.9% 12.1% 8.9% 12.9% 2.4% 0.8%
Grade 12 64.1% 9.0% 11.5% 10.3% 5.1% * %

Blunts?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 71.6% 11.4% 4.1% 6.2% 5.4% 1.2%


Grade 7 82.9% 7.3% 2.1% 3.8% 2.1% 1.7%
Grade 8 72.5% 12.6% 2.7% 4.4% 5.5% 2.2%
Grade 9 73.0% 12.2% 4.1% 5.4% 5.4% * %
Grade 10 68.6% 13.3% 5.9% 5.3% 6.4% 0.5%
Grade 11 65.3% 13.6% 3.4% 9.3% 6.8% 1.7%
Grade 12 65.8% 9.2% 6.6% 10.5% 6.6% 1.3%

Bongs or water pipes?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 79.5% 9.0% 4.7% 4.1% 1.3% 1.3%


Grade 7 91.3% 3.0% 2.2% 2.6% 0.4% 0.4%
Grade 8 83.3% 9.1% 2.7% 2.7% * % 2.2%
Grade 9 81.3% 10.0% 4.0% 2.0% 1.3% 1.3%
Grade 10 73.3% 12.8% 5.3% 5.9% 2.1% 0.5%
Grade 11 69.7% 12.3% 5.7% 7.4% 2.5% 2.5%
Grade 12 78.7% 5.3% 9.3% 4.0% 1.3% 1.3%

Pipes?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 78.6% 9.2% 4.5% 4.6% 2.0% 1.3%


Grade 7 87.1% 5.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1.3% 0.9%
Grade 8 82.9% 8.8% 3.3% 3.3% 0.6% 1.1%
Grade 9 84.0% 6.7% 3.3% 4.0% 2.0% * %
Grade 10 73.3% 11.8% 6.4% 5.3% 2.1% 1.1%
Grade 11 68.6% 11.9% 6.8% 5.9% 3.4% 3.4%
Grade 12 74.7% 10.7% 4.0% 6.7% 2.7% 1.3%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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Some other way?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 85.5% 7.3% 1.2% 1.6% 1.5% 2.9%


Grade 7 88.9% 4.3% 1.3% 2.1% 1.7% 1.7%
Grade 8 84.2% 9.3% 1.1% 2.7% * % 2.7%
Grade 9 85.9% 8.7% 1.3% 1.3% 2.0% 0.7%
Grade 10 82.4% 9.6% 0.5% 2.1% 2.1% 3.2%
Grade 11 85.7% 4.2% 1.7% 0.8% 1.7% 5.9%
Grade 12 85.9% 7.7% 1.3% * % 1.3% 3.8%

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

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't


Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 80.8% 6.2% 5.1% 1.8% 1.3% 4.8%


Grade 7 86.7% 2.8% 1.5% 0.9% 0.9% 7.1%
Grade 8 80.7% 4.1% 5.8% 1.6% 1.2% 6.6%
Grade 9 78.2% 5.9% 5.9% 2.1% 3.7% 4.3%
Grade 10 83.3% 7.1% 4.2% 1.3% * % 4.2%
Grade 11 78.5% 9.4% 6.7% 1.3% 2.0% 2.0%
Grade 12 75.0% 9.0% 8.0% 4.0% * % 4.0%

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

Marijuana?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 59.5% 18.9% 11.1% 7.9% 2.7%


Grade 7 68.9% 14.9% 7.6% 4.4% 4.1%
Grade 8 61.9% 18.5% 10.0% 6.9% 2.7%
Grade 9 54.7% 22.1% 12.1% 8.4% 2.6%
Grade 10 58.1% 22.6% 10.3% 6.8% 2.1%
Grade 11 57.0% 16.9% 16.9% 7.0% 2.1%
Grade 12 54.1% 17.3% 10.2% 16.3% 2.0%

Cocaine?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 87.4% 6.5% 1.2% 1.0% 3.9%


Grade 7 87.5% 6.3% 0.6% 0.9% 4.7%
Grade 8 87.7% 5.8% 1.2% 1.5% 3.8%
Grade 9 83.6% 8.5% 1.6% 2.1% 4.2%
Grade 10 87.8% 6.7% 1.3% * % 4.2%
Grade 11 91.0% 6.9% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7%
Grade 12 87.3% 3.9% 2.0% 1.0% 5.9%

Crack?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 89.3% 4.5% 0.9% 1.1% 4.2%


Grade 7 87.3% 5.5% 1.0% 1.0% 5.2%
Grade 8 87.5% 5.4% 1.6% 1.2% 4.3%
Grade 9 87.1% 5.4% 1.1% 2.2% 4.3%
Grade 10 90.6% 4.7% * % * % 4.7%
Grade 11 92.6% 2.9% 0.7% 0.7% 2.9%
Grade 12 92.0% 2.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0%
Sherman
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Ecstasy?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 74.5% 8.5% 3.0% 1.2% 12.7%


Grade 7 70.3% 6.6% 0.9% 0.9% 21.2%
Grade 8 74.0% 5.9% 2.4% 0.8% 16.9%
Grade 9 69.0% 10.3% 4.3% 3.3% 13.0%
Grade 10 79.3% 7.8% 4.3% * % 8.6%
Grade 11 77.6% 11.9% 1.4% 0.7% 8.4%
Grade 12 78.0% 9.0% 5.0% 2.0% 6.0%

Steroids?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 75.8% 14.0% 2.5% 1.1% 6.5%


Grade 7 68.7% 15.3% 4.5% 1.0% 10.5%
Grade 8 74.1% 15.4% 3.2% 0.8% 6.5%
Grade 9 71.3% 17.6% 2.1% 3.2% 5.9%
Grade 10 78.6% 13.1% 2.2% * % 6.1%
Grade 11 80.0% 12.1% 2.1% 0.7% 5.0%
Grade 12 85.9% 9.1% * % 1.0% 4.0%

Heroin?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 89.3% 4.1% 0.9% 0.9% 4.8%


Grade 7 85.6% 6.6% 1.9% 0.3% 5.6%
Grade 8 86.7% 4.7% 1.6% 1.2% 5.9%
Grade 9 86.8% 4.7% 1.1% 2.1% 5.3%
Grade 10 90.8% 4.2% * % * % 5.0%
Grade 11 94.4% 1.4% 0.7% 0.7% 2.8%
Grade 12 93.2% 1.9% * % 1.0% 3.9%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Any inhalant? All 7.0% 11.9% 22.6% 77.4%
Grade 7 11.5% 19.9% 32.0% 68.0%
Grade 8 6.5% 12.3% 25.6% 74.4%
Grade 9 10.0% 10.4% 21.3% 78.7%
Grade 10 4.5% 8.5% 20.7% 79.3%
Grade 11 5.9% 11.8% 20.1% 79.9%
Grade 12 1.8% 6.4% 12.7% 87.3%
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Liquid or spray paint? All 1.9% 3.6% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 7 3.4% 6.5% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 8 1.7% 4.0% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 9 3.7% 6.4% 12.4% 87.6%
Grade 10 0.8% 1.7% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 11 * % 0.6% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 12 0.9% 0.9% 3.7% 96.3%
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Whiteout, correction fluid? All 2.3% 4.6% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 7 4.0% 10.4% 19.9% 80.1%
Grade 8 2.0% 4.3% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 9 4.2% 6.5% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 10 1.2% 2.1% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 11 0.6% 1.9% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 12 1.0% 1.0% 2.9% 97.1%
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Gasoline? All 1.4% 2.8% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 7 2.9% 4.0% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 8 1.4% 3.7% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 9 2.8% 5.6% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 10 * % 0.8% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 11 0.6% 1.2% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.9% 98.1%
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Freon? All 0.6% 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 7 0.6% 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 8 0.3% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 9 0.9% 1.4% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 10 0.8% 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 11 0.6% 0.6% 1.3% 98.8%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
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Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 0.7% 1.3% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.2% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 8 0.3% 1.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 1.4% 1.8% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 10 0.8% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 11 * % 0.6% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 12 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
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Glue? All 1.3% 2.3% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 7 2.7% 3.8% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 8 0.3% 1.4% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 3.7% 4.7% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 10 * % 1.7% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 11 0.6% 1.3% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
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Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 1.1% 2.5% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 7 2.1% 4.1% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 8 1.4% 3.0% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 9 1.8% 4.1% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 10 0.4% 2.1% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 11 0.6% 0.6% 3.8% 96.3%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Sherman
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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 2.6% 5.0% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 7 3.0% 4.1% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 8 1.0% 2.7% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 9 4.7% 6.1% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 10 1.7% 3.3% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 11 3.8% 8.8% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 12 1.0% 5.8% 8.7% 91.3%
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Octane booster? All 0.5% 1.3% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 0.6% 0.6% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 8 0.7% 1.7% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 0.9% 2.3% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 10 0.4% 1.3% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 11 * % 1.2% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Other sprays? All 1.3% 2.1% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 1.5% 3.6% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 8 1.4% 2.4% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 9 2.4% 3.3% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 10 0.8% 1.3% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 11 1.2% 1.2% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Other inhalants? All 3.0% 5.5% 11.0% 89.0%
Grade 7 6.2% 10.4% 17.2% 82.8%
Grade 8 2.7% 5.1% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 9 3.8% 6.7% 12.4% 87.6%
Grade 10 2.1% 4.5% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 11 1.2% 2.5% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 12 1.0% 2.0% 3.1% 96.9%

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


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

All 86.6% 0.7% 0.3% 1.2% 2.3% 3.5% 5.4%


Grade 7 79.6% 0.6% 1.6% 2.9% 4.5% 6.4% 4.5%
Grade 8 83.1% 1.1% * % 1.8% 2.9% 4.8% 6.3%
Grade 9 85.0% 1.6% * % 1.0% 2.6% 2.6% 7.3%
Grade 10 90.0% * % * % 0.8% 2.1% 2.9% 4.2%
Grade 11 91.8% * % * % * % * % 2.0% 6.1%
Grade 12 92.2% 1.0% * % * % 1.0% 1.9% 3.9%

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

0 1 2-3 4+

All 79.8% 7.2% 7.2% 5.8%


Grade 7 71.7% 9.1% 10.8% 8.3%
Grade 8 78.8% 6.4% 8.0% 6.8%
Grade 9 79.3% 4.8% 5.3% 10.6%
Grade 10 82.7% 7.7% 6.5% 3.2%
Grade 11 81.1% 8.9% 6.5% 3.6%
Grade 12 88.3% 6.3% 5.4% * %
Sherman
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Table I-4: Average age of first use of:

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

Inhalants 10.9 11.7 11.6 12.9 13.0 14.0

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

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

All 96.4% 2.5% 0.6% 0.5%


Grade 7 93.0% 6.4% 0.6% * %
Grade 8 95.2% 3.6% 1.2% * %
Grade 9 95.1% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6%
Grade 10 98.7% 0.9% * % 0.4%
Grade 11 99.3% 0.7% * % * %
Grade 12 98.0% 1.0% * % 1.0%

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

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Inhalants Users: 4.7 days per student


Inhalants Non-users: 4.2 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Inhalants Users: 5.6 days per student


Inhalants Non-users: 1.7 days per student

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Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?
Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 80.6% 13.3% 3.7% 1.5% 0.8%


Grade 7 70.8% 18.5% 6.5% 3.3% 0.9%
Grade 8 74.9% 15.3% 5.9% 2.8% 1.0%
Grade 9 81.7% 12.5% 3.4% 0.5% 1.9%
Grade 10 84.5% 13.0% 1.3% 1.3% * %
Grade 11 90.0% 8.1% 1.3% * % 0.6%
Grade 12 83.7% 11.5% 3.8% 1.0% * %

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

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 77.3% 13.4% 3.7% 1.2% 4.4%


Grade 7 69.9% 18.6% 5.9% 1.2% 4.3%
Grade 8 76.9% 11.7% 5.3% 1.5% 4.5%
Grade 9 71.8% 18.6% 2.7% 2.1% 4.8%
Grade 10 84.9% 9.7% 1.7% * % 3.8%
Grade 11 80.0% 11.3% 3.3% 0.7% 4.7%
Grade 12 82.0% 9.0% 3.0% 2.0% 4.0%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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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 57.7% 42.3%


Grade 7 71.8% 28.2%
Grade 8 56.7% 43.3%
Grade 9 37.3% 62.7%
Grade 10 51.6% 48.4%
Grade 11 60.0% 40.0%
Grade 12 75.6% 24.4%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 57.6% 42.4%


Grade 7 46.2% 53.8%
Grade 8 56.2% 43.8%
Grade 9 63.2% 36.8%
Grade 10 55.9% 44.1%
Grade 11 56.6% 43.4%
Grade 12 70.0% 30.0%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 80.9% 19.1%


Grade 7 76.3% 23.7%
Grade 8 55.6% 44.4%
Grade 9 83.0% 17.0%
Grade 10 85.3% 14.7%
Grade 11 92.1% 7.9%
Grade 12 92.1% 7.9%
Science class

No Yes

All 61.8% 38.2%


Grade 7 13.9% 86.1%
Grade 8 44.3% 55.7%
Grade 9 72.7% 27.3%
Grade 10 77.7% 22.3%
Grade 11 80.2% 19.8%
Grade 12 83.0% 17.0%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 86.8% 13.2%


Grade 7 91.9% 8.1%
Grade 8 89.2% 10.8%
Grade 9 61.7% 38.3%
Grade 10 90.7% 9.3%
Grade 11 95.9% 4.1%
Grade 12 95.5% 4.5%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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Student group session

No Yes

All 89.2% 10.8%


Grade 7 85.8% 14.2%
Grade 8 88.7% 11.3%
Grade 9 84.9% 15.1%
Grade 10 92.2% 7.8%
Grade 11 90.2% 9.8%
Grade 12 94.3% 5.7%

An invited school guest

No Yes

All 56.5% 43.5%


Grade 7 29.0% 71.0%
Grade 8 57.4% 42.6%
Grade 9 60.2% 39.8%
Grade 10 63.0% 37.0%
Grade 11 58.7% 41.3%
Grade 12 73.9% 26.1%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 70.8% 29.2%


Grade 7 60.4% 39.6%
Grade 8 72.0% 28.0%
Grade 9 73.8% 26.2%
Grade 10 69.1% 30.9%
Grade 11 71.9% 28.1%
Grade 12 79.5% 20.5%

Any school source


No Yes

All 38.5% 61.5%


Grade 7 28.5% 71.5%
Grade 8 44.1% 55.9%
Grade 9 33.5% 66.5%
Grade 10 35.1% 64.9%
Grade 11 42.6% 57.4%
Grade 12 52.3% 47.7%

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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 73.5% 26.5%


Grade 7 61.4% 38.6%
Grade 8 70.0% 30.0%
Grade 9 73.7% 26.3%
Grade 10 73.3% 26.7%
Grade 11 80.1% 19.9%
Grade 12 87.0% 13.0%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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

No Yes

All 75.4% 24.6%


Grade 7 68.0% 32.0%
Grade 8 78.2% 21.8%
Grade 9 75.3% 24.7%
Grade 10 73.7% 26.3%
Grade 11 78.2% 21.8%
Grade 12 82.0% 18.0%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 56.9% 43.1%


Grade 7 46.9% 53.1%
Grade 8 50.6% 49.4%
Grade 9 62.6% 37.4%
Grade 10 57.3% 42.7%
Grade 11 57.4% 42.6%
Grade 12 70.4% 29.6%

Your parents

No Yes

All 43.4% 56.6%


Grade 7 39.9% 60.1%
Grade 8 47.2% 52.8%
Grade 9 48.8% 51.2%
Grade 10 38.4% 61.6%
Grade 11 44.9% 55.1%
Grade 12 42.3% 57.7%

A medical doctor
No Yes

All 62.1% 37.9%


Grade 7 58.2% 41.8%
Grade 8 59.1% 40.9%
Grade 9 63.5% 36.5%
Grade 10 63.9% 36.1%
Grade 11 60.3% 39.7%
Grade 12 68.8% 31.2%

Your friends

No Yes

All 21.6% 78.4%


Grade 7 24.8% 75.2%
Grade 8 26.5% 73.5%
Grade 9 22.3% 77.7%
Grade 10 17.1% 82.9%
Grade 11 16.9% 83.1%
Grade 12 22.2% 77.8%

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

No Yes

All 39.8% 60.2%


Grade 7 40.1% 59.9%
Grade 8 42.9% 57.1%
Grade 9 43.6% 56.4%
Grade 10 35.7% 64.3%
Grade 11 38.3% 61.7%
Grade 12 38.4% 61.6%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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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 93.4% 6.6%


Grade 7 93.5% 6.5%
Grade 8 92.7% 7.3%
Grade 9 91.5% 8.5%
Grade 10 93.9% 6.1%
Grade 11 93.8% 6.2%
Grade 12 95.0% 5.0%

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

Feel close to their parents?

None A Few Some Most All

All 5.0% 26.4% 26.7% 35.4% 6.5%


Grade 7 7.4% 26.6% 21.5% 34.0% 10.5%
Grade 8 5.6% 26.9% 32.8% 27.5% 7.2%
Grade 9 6.7% 27.6% 27.6% 31.1% 7.1%
Grade 10 2.8% 18.3% 28.0% 44.3% 6.5%
Grade 11 4.8% 25.7% 27.5% 38.9% 3.0%
Grade 12 1.9% 36.1% 21.3% 38.0% 2.8%

Sometimes carry weapons?

None A Few Some Most All

All 53.5% 25.9% 13.9% 5.1% 1.6%


Grade 7 61.0% 22.0% 12.9% 3.2% 0.9%
Grade 8 47.2% 30.8% 14.4% 5.4% 2.3%
Grade 9 50.2% 25.6% 12.8% 9.1% 2.3%
Grade 10 54.8% 22.4% 16.2% 5.0% 1.7%
Grade 11 53.9% 28.5% 13.3% 3.6% 0.6%
Grade 12 54.1% 26.6% 13.8% 3.7% 1.8%

Care about making good grades?

None A Few Some Most All

All 3.1% 13.0% 23.0% 43.5% 17.4%


Grade 7 4.5% 15.5% 25.3% 36.0% 18.8%
Grade 8 4.0% 16.0% 25.7% 40.3% 14.0%
Grade 9 4.1% 10.1% 22.9% 42.7% 20.2%
Grade 10 1.2% 7.9% 26.1% 46.5% 18.3%
Grade 11 1.9% 14.8% 15.4% 54.3% 13.6%
Grade 12 2.8% 14.8% 21.3% 41.7% 19.4%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?

None A Few Some Most All

All 70.0% 17.0% 9.1% 2.6% 1.3%


Grade 7 66.4% 20.4% 8.6% 3.4% 1.1%
Grade 8 58.2% 21.1% 14.4% 3.3% 3.0%
Grade 9 72.0% 14.7% 9.3% 2.7% 1.3%
Grade 10 75.8% 13.5% 6.6% 2.0% 2.0%
Grade 11 78.4% 14.4% 5.4% 1.8% * %
Grade 12 69.7% 18.3% 10.1% 1.8% * %
Sherman
Spring 1998

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Wish they could drop out of school?

None A Few Some Most All

All 53.0% 29.7% 10.0% 4.0% 3.2%


Grade 7 50.6% 30.3% 9.4% 6.3% 3.4%
Grade 8 43.2% 34.1% 11.5% 6.1% 5.1%
Grade 9 54.1% 24.5% 12.7% 3.2% 5.5%
Grade 10 54.7% 32.1% 9.5% 2.5% 1.2%
Grade 11 58.1% 28.1% 7.2% 4.8% 1.8%
Grade 12 59.6% 29.4% 9.2% * % 1.8%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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


--> All students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Tobacco All 30.9% 40.4% 60.6% 39.4%
Grade 7 25.6% 33.1% 50.7% 49.3%
Grade 8 26.3% 38.0% 60.1% 39.9%
Grade 9 35.1% 47.3% 63.5% 36.5%
Grade 10 34.0% 40.2% 63.9% 36.1%
Grade 11 32.3% 43.7% 64.7% 35.3%
Grade 12 33.0% 40.4% 61.5% 38.5%
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Alcohol All 40.0% 54.1% 72.7% 27.3%
Grade 7 29.1% 39.5% 58.3% 41.7%
Grade 8 30.7% 44.7% 70.6% 29.4%
Grade 9 43.2% 59.5% 73.6% 26.4%
Grade 10 45.5% 61.5% 81.1% 18.9%
Grade 11 47.6% 60.4% 77.4% 22.6%
Grade 12 47.2% 63.0% 77.8% 22.2%
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Inhalants All 7.0% 11.9% 22.6% 77.4%
Grade 7 11.5% 19.9% 32.0% 68.0%
Grade 8 6.5% 12.3% 25.6% 74.4%
Grade 9 10.0% 10.4% 21.3% 78.7%
Grade 10 4.5% 8.5% 20.7% 79.3%
Grade 11 5.9% 11.8% 20.1% 79.9%
Grade 12 1.8% 6.4% 12.7% 87.3%
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Any Illicit Drug All 17.4% 27.0% 38.8% 61.2%
Grade 7 11.8% 15.4% 25.3% 74.7%
Grade 8 15.1% 24.3% 34.4% 65.6%
Grade 9 19.9% 28.5% 37.1% 62.9%
Grade 10 19.5% 30.5% 44.7% 55.3%
Grade 11 19.9% 33.7% 46.4% 53.6%
Grade 12 19.4% 32.4% 50.0% 50.0%
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Marijuana All 15.8% 25.6% 37.2% 62.8%
Grade 7 9.9% 13.9% 23.6% 76.4%
Grade 8 13.5% 21.8% 30.7% 69.3%
Grade 9 17.4% 26.5% 35.2% 64.8%
Grade 10 18.4% 28.7% 42.6% 57.4%
Grade 11 19.0% 33.1% 46.0% 54.0%
Grade 12 17.9% 33.0% 50.9% 49.1%
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Marijuana Only All 7.1% 12.4% 21.0% 79.0%
Grade 7 3.9% 5.8% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 8 8.4% 13.5% 19.0% 81.0%
Grade 9 7.0% 11.9% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 10 8.5% 14.1% 24.6% 75.4%
Grade 11 6.5% 16.0% 25.4% 74.6%
Grade 12 9.0% 14.4% 29.7% 70.3%
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Cocaine or Crack All 2.5% 5.2% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 7 1.2% 2.3% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 8 0.7% 1.4% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 9 4.2% 6.6% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 10 2.5% 6.3% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 11 4.5% 8.3% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 12 1.9% 7.7% 14.4% 85.6%
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Cocaine All 2.3% 4.7% 8.4% 91.6%
Grade 7 1.2% 1.7% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 8 0.7% 0.7% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 3.8% 5.8% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 10 2.5% 6.3% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 11 4.5% 7.6% 13.4% 86.6%
Grade 12 1.0% 6.8% 13.6% 86.4%
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Table B1 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 0.8% 1.7% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.8% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 8 * % 0.7% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 2.4% 3.4% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 10 0.4% 0.4% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 11 * % 1.3% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 12 1.0% 3.0% 4.0% 96.0%
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Hallucinogens All 3.4% 5.4% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 7 2.1% 2.4% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 8 1.4% 2.1% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 4.4% 5.8% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 10 1.7% 4.7% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 11 7.5% 8.8% 15.1% 84.9%
Grade 12 3.9% 10.7% 14.6% 85.4%
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Uppers All 3.6% 7.3% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 7 2.2% 2.5% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 8 2.3% 5.3% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 9 6.1% 9.2% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 10 4.4% 10.0% 14.4% 85.6%
Grade 11 1.9% 8.3% 14.7% 85.3%
Grade 12 4.8% 8.7% 12.5% 87.5%
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Downers All 3.0% 5.2% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.2% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 8 1.5% 3.0% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 5.3% 7.8% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 10 3.4% 7.3% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 11 3.2% 5.1% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 12 3.9% 6.8% 11.7% 88.3%
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Rohypnol All 1.4% 2.7% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 7 1.5% 2.4% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 8 2.1% 3.1% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 1.4% 3.3% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 10 0.8% 2.5% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 11 1.3% 1.9% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 12 1.0% 2.9% 4.9% 95.1%
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Steroids All 1.1% 1.3% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.2% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.8% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 10 0.9% 0.9% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 11 1.9% 1.9% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Ecstasy All 1.5% 3.2% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 7 * % 0.3% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 8 0.4% 1.1% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 3.6% 5.1% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 10 1.3% 3.0% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 11 2.6% 4.5% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 12 1.0% 6.0% 11.0% 89.0%
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Heroin All 0.9% 1.3% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 1.5% 2.1% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 0.7% 0.7% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 2.5% 3.4% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 10 * % 0.4% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 12 * % 1.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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


--> Male students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Tobacco All 34.1% 42.4% 61.4% 38.6%
Grade 7 29.2% 37.5% 58.3% 41.7%
Grade 8 23.6% 34.0% 52.8% 47.2%
Grade 9 40.4% 46.5% 61.6% 38.4%
Grade 10 35.5% 43.0% 72.0% 28.0%
Grade 11 39.7% 52.1% 65.8% 34.2%
Grade 12 37.8% 42.2% 57.8% 42.2%
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Alcohol All 41.2% 53.9% 70.4% 29.6%
Grade 7 32.9% 44.8% 61.5% 38.5%
Grade 8 25.5% 36.6% 63.4% 36.6%
Grade 9 38.1% 51.5% 66.0% 34.0%
Grade 10 53.7% 71.3% 86.1% 13.9%
Grade 11 47.9% 62.0% 71.8% 28.2%
Grade 12 55.6% 62.2% 75.6% 24.4%
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Inhalants All 9.9% 14.4% 25.1% 74.9%
Grade 7 17.4% 26.4% 38.9% 61.1%
Grade 8 6.2% 12.4% 22.8% 77.2%
Grade 9 14.3% 14.3% 22.4% 77.6%
Grade 10 7.3% 12.7% 23.6% 76.4%
Grade 11 8.1% 13.5% 28.4% 71.6%
Grade 12 4.4% 4.4% 11.1% 88.9%
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Any Illicit Drug All 19.0% 27.9% 39.5% 60.5%
Grade 7 14.7% 19.6% 32.2% 67.8%
Grade 8 10.5% 19.6% 32.2% 67.8%
Grade 9 22.2% 30.3% 36.4% 63.6%
Grade 10 22.7% 35.5% 48.2% 51.8%
Grade 11 26.4% 37.5% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 12 17.8% 24.4% 46.7% 53.3%
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Marijuana All 18.0% 27.0% 38.3% 61.7%
Grade 7 14.2% 18.4% 31.2% 68.8%
Grade 8 9.2% 19.1% 29.1% 70.9%
Grade 9 18.6% 27.8% 34.0% 66.0%
Grade 10 23.1% 33.3% 47.2% 52.8%
Grade 11 26.1% 39.1% 44.9% 55.1%
Grade 12 18.2% 25.0% 47.7% 52.3%
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Marijuana Only All 7.8% 13.3% 21.7% 78.3%
Grade 7 6.2% 8.2% 17.1% 82.9%
Grade 8 4.8% 11.0% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 9 6.9% 12.9% 17.8% 82.2%
Grade 10 13.6% 20.9% 30.9% 69.1%
Grade 11 6.8% 14.9% 20.3% 79.7%
Grade 12 8.9% 11.1% 31.1% 68.9%
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Cocaine or Crack All 3.1% 5.6% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.5% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 * % 1.5% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 9 6.3% 6.3% 8.4% 91.6%
Grade 10 1.9% 5.6% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 11 7.6% 13.6% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 12 2.2% 6.7% 11.1% 88.9%
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Cocaine All 3.0% 5.0% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.5% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 5.4% 5.4% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 10 1.9% 5.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 11 7.6% 12.1% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 12 2.3% 6.8% 11.4% 88.6%
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Table B2 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 0.8% 2.0% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 7 * % 0.7% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 * % 1.6% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 4.3% 4.3% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % 3.1% 6.3% 93.8%
Grade 12 * % 2.3% 4.7% 95.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 5.4% 6.8% 10.7% 89.3%
Grade 7 3.9% 3.9% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.6% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 9 7.6% 8.7% 14.1% 85.9%
Grade 10 2.9% 5.8% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 11 13.4% 14.9% 20.9% 79.1%
Grade 12 4.5% 6.8% 9.1% 90.9%
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Uppers All 3.7% 6.1% 11.0% 89.0%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 8 2.5% 3.4% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 9 8.0% 8.0% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 10 2.9% 5.9% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 11 3.0% 9.1% 19.7% 80.3%
Grade 12 4.5% 9.1% 11.4% 88.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 3.8% 5.4% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 7 * % 0.8% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 1.7% 1.7% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 7.6% 8.7% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 10 3.8% 6.7% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 11 2.9% 5.9% 14.7% 85.3%
Grade 12 6.7% 8.9% 11.1% 88.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 1.6% 2.4% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 7 1.5% 3.7% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 8 2.3% 3.8% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 9 1.1% 2.1% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 10 1.0% 1.0% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 11 1.5% 1.5% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 12 2.2% 2.2% 4.4% 95.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 2.1% 2.2% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 7 1.6% 2.3% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 8 3.2% 3.2% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 9 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 10 2.0% 2.0% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 11 4.7% 4.7% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 2.6% 3.6% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 7 * % 0.8% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 9 5.8% 5.8% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 10 2.0% 3.9% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 11 4.7% 6.3% 17.2% 82.8%
Grade 12 2.3% 4.5% 6.8% 93.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 1.1% 1.7% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 7 3.0% 3.8% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 3.4% 3.4% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 10 * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 11 * % * % 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 12 * % 2.3% 4.7% 95.3%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Female students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 28.6% 39.0% 60.1% 39.9%
Grade 7 22.9% 29.9% 45.3% 54.7%
Grade 8 28.7% 41.5% 66.5% 33.5%
Grade 9 30.9% 48.0% 65.0% 35.0%
Grade 10 32.8% 38.0% 57.7% 42.3%
Grade 11 26.9% 37.6% 64.5% 35.5%
Grade 12 30.2% 39.7% 65.1% 34.9%
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Alcohol All 39.0% 54.3% 74.6% 25.4%
Grade 7 26.8% 36.2% 56.3% 43.7%
Grade 8 35.4% 51.8% 76.8% 23.2%
Grade 9 47.2% 65.9% 79.7% 20.3%
Grade 10 39.0% 53.7% 77.2% 22.8%
Grade 11 46.2% 58.2% 81.3% 18.7%
Grade 12 41.9% 64.5% 80.6% 19.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 4.8% 9.7% 20.6% 79.4%
Grade 7 7.6% 15.2% 27.0% 73.0%
Grade 8 6.7% 12.2% 28.0% 72.0%
Grade 9 6.5% 7.3% 20.3% 79.7%
Grade 10 2.2% 5.1% 18.4% 81.6%
Grade 11 4.3% 9.7% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 12 * % 7.9% 14.3% 85.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 16.2% 26.4% 38.3% 61.7%
Grade 7 9.9% 12.7% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 8 19.1% 28.4% 36.4% 63.6%
Grade 9 18.0% 27.0% 37.7% 62.3%
Grade 10 16.9% 26.5% 41.9% 58.1%
Grade 11 14.1% 30.4% 46.7% 53.3%
Grade 12 21.3% 39.3% 54.1% 45.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 14.1% 24.5% 36.2% 63.8%
Grade 7 7.1% 10.9% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 8 17.3% 24.1% 32.1% 67.9%
Grade 9 16.4% 25.4% 36.1% 63.9%
Grade 10 14.7% 25.0% 39.0% 61.0%
Grade 11 13.0% 28.3% 45.7% 54.3%
Grade 12 18.0% 39.3% 54.1% 45.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 6.5% 11.7% 20.3% 79.7%
Grade 7 2.3% 4.2% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 8 11.5% 15.8% 21.2% 78.8%
Grade 9 7.1% 11.1% 17.5% 82.5%
Grade 10 4.4% 8.8% 19.7% 80.3%
Grade 11 5.4% 16.1% 28.0% 72.0%
Grade 12 9.4% 17.2% 29.7% 70.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 2.0% 4.9% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.9% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 1.2% 1.2% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 2.5% 6.8% 11.0% 89.0%
Grade 10 3.0% 6.8% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 11 2.2% 4.4% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 12 1.7% 8.5% 16.9% 83.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 1.8% 4.4% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 7 1.4% 1.9% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 8 1.3% 1.3% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 2.6% 6.0% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 10 3.0% 6.8% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 11 2.2% 4.4% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 12 * % 6.8% 15.3% 84.7%
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Table B3 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 0.7% 1.5% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 1.0% 2.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 8 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 9 0.9% 2.6% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 10 0.8% 0.8% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 11 * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 12 1.8% 3.5% 3.5% 96.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 1.9% 4.4% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 1.9% 2.5% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 1.8% 3.5% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 10 0.8% 3.8% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 11 3.3% 4.4% 11.0% 89.0%
Grade 12 3.4% 13.6% 18.6% 81.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 3.6% 8.2% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 7 3.1% 3.1% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 8 2.1% 6.9% 13.9% 86.1%
Grade 9 4.6% 10.2% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 10 5.5% 13.4% 17.3% 82.7%
Grade 11 1.1% 7.9% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 12 5.1% 8.5% 13.6% 86.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 2.5% 5.0% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 7 1.5% 1.5% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 1.3% 4.0% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 9 3.5% 7.0% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 10 3.1% 7.8% 11.7% 88.3%
Grade 11 3.4% 4.5% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 12 1.7% 5.2% 12.1% 87.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 1.2% 2.9% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 1.5% 1.5% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 1.9% 2.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 9 1.7% 4.2% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 10 0.8% 3.8% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 11 1.1% 2.2% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 12 * % 3.4% 5.2% 94.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 0.4% 0.5% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 8 * % 0.7% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 0.6% 2.9% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % 1.4% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 1.8% 4.5% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 10 0.8% 2.3% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 11 1.1% 3.3% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 12 * % 7.1% 14.3% 85.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.6% 1.1% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 0.5% 1.0% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 9 1.8% 3.5% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 12 * % * % 3.5% 96.5%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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


--> White students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 35.4% 44.4% 62.5% 37.5%
Grade 7 27.8% 36.1% 51.5% 48.5%
Grade 8 27.9% 40.6% 58.4% 41.6%
Grade 9 40.8% 50.3% 63.9% 36.1%
Grade 10 39.2% 43.9% 67.3% 32.7%
Grade 11 37.7% 48.4% 70.5% 29.5%
Grade 12 40.0% 48.6% 64.3% 35.7%
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Alcohol All 41.6% 54.7% 72.1% 27.9%
Grade 7 31.3% 40.4% 57.1% 42.9%
Grade 8 28.4% 44.2% 69.0% 31.0%
Grade 9 42.9% 57.1% 72.8% 27.2%
Grade 10 48.5% 64.3% 81.9% 18.1%
Grade 11 50.0% 63.1% 78.7% 21.3%
Grade 12 51.4% 61.4% 74.3% 25.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 7.4% 13.1% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 7 12.1% 21.3% 34.2% 65.8%
Grade 8 7.6% 15.2% 27.9% 72.1%
Grade 9 10.9% 11.6% 20.4% 79.6%
Grade 10 4.7% 8.8% 22.8% 77.2%
Grade 11 5.7% 13.8% 24.4% 75.6%
Grade 12 1.4% 5.6% 14.1% 85.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 16.6% 26.4% 38.2% 61.8%
Grade 7 10.1% 13.9% 24.4% 75.6%
Grade 8 14.4% 23.1% 31.8% 68.2%
Grade 9 17.0% 24.5% 32.7% 67.3%
Grade 10 20.9% 32.0% 45.9% 54.1%
Grade 11 21.3% 36.1% 47.5% 52.5%
Grade 12 15.9% 30.4% 52.2% 47.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 15.0% 24.7% 36.4% 63.6%
Grade 7 8.1% 12.3% 22.6% 77.4%
Grade 8 11.9% 19.1% 26.8% 73.2%
Grade 9 15.8% 23.3% 31.5% 68.5%
Grade 10 19.2% 29.7% 43.6% 56.4%
Grade 11 20.0% 35.0% 46.7% 53.3%
Grade 12 14.9% 31.3% 53.7% 46.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 5.2% 9.6% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 7 2.5% 4.5% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 8 6.6% 10.2% 13.7% 86.3%
Grade 9 4.7% 7.4% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 10 8.1% 13.4% 22.7% 77.3%
Grade 11 5.7% 14.6% 22.8% 77.2%
Grade 12 2.8% 6.9% 25.0% 75.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 3.2% 6.9% 10.5% 89.5%
Grade 7 1.3% 2.6% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 8 1.1% 2.1% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 5.0% 7.8% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 10 3.0% 8.4% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 11 6.1% 11.3% 16.5% 83.5%
Grade 12 3.0% 10.4% 19.4% 80.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 3.0% 6.2% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 7 1.3% 2.2% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.1% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 4.3% 6.5% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 10 3.0% 8.4% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 11 6.1% 10.4% 15.7% 84.3%
Grade 12 1.5% 9.1% 18.2% 81.8%
Sherman
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Table B4 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 0.9% 2.1% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 0.4% 1.8% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 8 * % 1.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 2.9% 3.7% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 10 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 11 * % 1.8% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 12 1.5% 4.6% 6.2% 93.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 3.5% 6.2% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 7 1.8% 2.2% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 8 1.1% 2.2% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 9 2.9% 5.1% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 10 1.8% 5.5% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 11 9.5% 11.2% 18.1% 81.9%
Grade 12 4.5% 13.6% 18.2% 81.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 4.7% 9.1% 14.4% 85.6%
Grade 7 2.8% 3.2% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 8 2.4% 6.6% 13.2% 86.8%
Grade 9 7.8% 11.6% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 10 5.7% 11.3% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 11 2.6% 10.5% 19.3% 80.7%
Grade 12 7.5% 11.9% 17.9% 82.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 3.3% 6.0% 10.5% 89.5%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.4% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 8 1.7% 3.5% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 9 4.4% 7.3% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 10 3.7% 8.1% 12.4% 87.6%
Grade 11 3.5% 6.2% 15.0% 85.0%
Grade 12 6.1% 10.6% 18.2% 81.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 1.5% 3.3% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 7 1.8% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 8 2.2% 3.8% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 9 1.4% 4.3% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 10 0.6% 3.0% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 11 1.8% 2.7% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 12 1.5% 4.5% 6.0% 94.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 1.3% 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.9% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.1% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 9 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 10 1.2% 1.2% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 11 2.7% 2.7% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 2.1% 4.4% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 * % 1.2% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 5.3% 6.8% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 10 1.9% 4.4% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 11 3.5% 6.1% 14.9% 85.1%
Grade 12 1.6% 9.4% 15.6% 84.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.8% 1.5% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.8% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 8 0.6% 0.6% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 9 2.9% 4.4% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 10 * % 0.6% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 11 * % * % 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 12 * % 1.5% 6.1% 93.9%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Black students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 14.2% 22.1% 51.5% 48.5%
Grade 7 18.3% 26.7% 53.3% 46.7%
Grade 8 18.9% 26.4% 60.4% 39.6%
Grade 9 11.1% 18.5% 48.1% 51.9%
Grade 10 10.4% 12.5% 39.6% 60.4%
Grade 11 8.3% 25.0% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 12 16.7% 25.0% 58.3% 41.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 33.0% 53.8% 78.3% 21.7%
Grade 7 23.7% 42.4% 69.5% 30.5%
Grade 8 31.5% 46.3% 74.1% 25.9%
Grade 9 40.7% 59.3% 74.1% 25.9%
Grade 10 33.3% 47.9% 77.1% 22.9%
Grade 11 50.0% 68.2% 86.4% 13.6%
Grade 12 25.0% 66.7% 91.7% 8.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 3.9% 5.7% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 7 10.2% 16.9% 30.5% 69.5%
Grade 8 3.7% 7.4% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 9 * % * % 10.7% 89.3%
Grade 10 4.1% 4.1% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 11 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 4.2% 95.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 19.8% 31.2% 47.0% 53.0%
Grade 7 20.0% 23.3% 36.7% 63.3%
Grade 8 19.2% 34.6% 48.1% 51.9%
Grade 9 22.2% 37.0% 51.9% 48.1%
Grade 10 16.3% 28.6% 44.9% 55.1%
Grade 11 16.7% 33.3% 54.2% 45.8%
Grade 12 25.0% 33.3% 50.0% 50.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 19.0% 31.1% 47.6% 52.4%
Grade 7 20.0% 23.3% 36.7% 63.3%
Grade 8 19.6% 35.3% 49.0% 51.0%
Grade 9 14.8% 33.3% 51.9% 48.1%
Grade 10 16.7% 29.2% 45.8% 54.2%
Grade 11 17.4% 34.8% 56.5% 43.5%
Grade 12 25.0% 33.3% 50.0% 50.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 14.8% 25.3% 40.3% 59.7%
Grade 7 11.7% 15.0% 26.7% 73.3%
Grade 8 16.4% 29.1% 41.8% 58.2%
Grade 9 13.8% 27.6% 41.4% 58.6%
Grade 10 14.3% 24.5% 40.8% 59.2%
Grade 11 12.0% 28.0% 48.0% 52.0%
Grade 12 20.8% 29.2% 45.8% 54.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All * % 0.3% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 7 * % 1.8% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All * % * % 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 7 * % * % 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B5 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All * % 0.3% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 7 * % 1.8% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 0.3% 0.3% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 7 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 4.3% 95.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 1.4% 2.2% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 * % 2.4% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 2.2% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 1.6% 1.6% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 10 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 0.5% 0.5% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 7 * % * % 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 0.7% 0.7% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 7 1.9% 1.9% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 2.1% 2.1% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % 0.3% 0.3% 99.7%
Grade 7 * % 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 7 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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


--> Mexican/American students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 31.5% 42.8% 62.2% 37.8%
Grade 7 29.6% 29.6% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 8 32.1% 39.3% 67.9% 32.1%
Grade 9 15.0% 45.0% 60.0% 40.0%
Grade 10 57.1% 57.1% 85.7% 14.3%
Grade 11 27.3% 45.5% 63.6% 36.4%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Alcohol All 40.4% 48.3% 64.5% 35.5%
Grade 7 29.6% 33.3% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 8 32.1% 39.3% 67.9% 32.1%
Grade 9 47.4% 63.2% 68.4% 31.6%
Grade 10 57.1% 71.4% 78.6% 21.4%
Grade 11 36.4% 36.4% 72.7% 27.3%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 10.4% 16.4% 27.7% 72.3%
Grade 7 15.4% 23.1% 30.8% 69.2%
Grade 8 3.6% 7.1% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 9 10.5% 10.5% 31.6% 68.4%
Grade 10 * % 14.3% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 11 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 81.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 13.0% 17.1% 27.0% 73.0%
Grade 7 7.4% 11.1% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 8 7.1% 17.9% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 9 9.5% 9.5% 19.0% 81.0%
Grade 10 14.3% 21.4% 35.7% 64.3%
Grade 11 18.2% 18.2% 36.4% 63.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 10.9% 16.6% 25.6% 74.4%
Grade 7 3.7% 7.4% 14.8% 85.2%
Grade 8 7.1% 17.9% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 9 10.0% 10.0% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 10 14.3% 21.4% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 11 18.2% 18.2% 36.4% 63.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 2.4% 3.9% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 7 * % * % 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 8 3.6% 10.7% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 9 * % * % 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 10 * % * % 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 11 * % * % 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 0.7% 2.3% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 7 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 9 * % * % 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 11 * % * % 18.2% 81.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 0.7% 2.3% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 7 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 9 * % * % 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 10 * % * % 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 11 * % * % 18.2% 81.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B6 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 0.7% 0.7% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 7 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 9 * % * % 10.5% 89.5%
Grade 10 * % * % 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 11 * % * % 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 5.0% 5.0% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 7 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 5.6% 5.6% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 10 * % * % 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 11 9.1% 9.1% 27.3% 72.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 1.2% 4.3% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 5.6% 5.6% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % 9.1% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 4.8% 4.8% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 89.5%
Grade 10 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 11 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 1.2% 2.6% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 7 * % 7.4% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 4.8% 4.8% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Steroids All * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Ecstasy All * % * % 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % 11.8% 88.2%
Grade 10 * % * % 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 11 * % * % 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Heroin All * % * % 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 9 * % * % 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students reporting A and B grades

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Tobacco All 27.7% 37.5% 56.8% 43.2%
Grade 7 20.7% 28.7% 46.2% 53.8%
Grade 8 22.8% 35.3% 53.6% 46.4%
Grade 9 31.3% 44.5% 59.3% 40.7%
Grade 10 30.4% 37.2% 59.9% 40.1%
Grade 11 32.0% 42.9% 63.3% 36.7%
Grade 12 28.6% 35.2% 58.2% 41.8%
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Alcohol All 38.4% 52.2% 70.8% 29.2%
Grade 7 25.2% 36.5% 54.7% 45.3%
Grade 8 27.2% 40.6% 67.4% 32.6%
Grade 9 42.0% 58.0% 71.3% 28.7%
Grade 10 43.0% 58.9% 79.2% 20.8%
Grade 11 47.6% 59.3% 76.6% 23.4%
Grade 12 46.1% 60.7% 76.4% 23.6%
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Inhalants All 5.9% 10.3% 20.4% 79.6%
Grade 7 11.3% 19.7% 30.7% 69.3%
Grade 8 4.4% 8.4% 22.7% 77.3%
Grade 9 5.5% 6.1% 16.0% 84.0%
Grade 10 4.8% 8.2% 20.2% 79.8%
Grade 11 6.1% 11.6% 19.0% 81.0%
Grade 12 2.2% 7.7% 12.1% 87.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 14.9% 24.0% 34.3% 65.7%
Grade 7 7.7% 11.0% 19.5% 80.5%
Grade 8 11.8% 20.8% 28.1% 71.9%
Grade 9 17.0% 23.6% 31.3% 68.7%
Grade 10 17.3% 27.4% 40.4% 59.6%
Grade 11 18.5% 33.6% 43.8% 56.2%
Grade 12 16.9% 28.1% 44.9% 55.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 13.2% 22.5% 32.6% 67.4%
Grade 7 6.3% 9.6% 18.1% 81.9%
Grade 8 10.5% 17.8% 24.7% 75.3%
Grade 9 14.4% 22.2% 29.4% 70.6%
Grade 10 16.0% 25.7% 38.3% 61.7%
Grade 11 17.4% 32.6% 43.1% 56.9%
Grade 12 14.6% 28.1% 44.9% 55.1%
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Marijuana Only All 5.7% 11.2% 18.7% 81.3%
Grade 7 2.2% 4.3% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 8 6.2% 11.6% 15.6% 84.4%
Grade 9 5.4% 9.8% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 10 6.7% 12.4% 21.1% 78.9%
Grade 11 6.8% 17.0% 23.8% 76.2%
Grade 12 7.6% 13.0% 27.2% 72.8%
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Cocaine or Crack All 2.3% 4.7% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 7 * % 0.8% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 0.9% 1.4% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 4.0% 6.2% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 10 2.0% 5.4% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 11 4.3% 7.9% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 12 2.3% 6.9% 13.8% 86.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 2.1% 4.4% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 7 * % 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.0% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 3.5% 5.2% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 10 2.0% 5.5% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 11 4.3% 7.9% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 12 1.1% 6.9% 13.8% 86.2%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B7 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 0.7% 1.4% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 * % 0.8% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 * % 0.5% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 2.3% 3.4% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 10 0.5% 0.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 11 * % 0.7% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 12 1.2% 2.4% 3.6% 96.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 2.9% 5.0% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.8% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.4% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 4.6% 6.3% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 10 1.0% 4.0% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 11 6.3% 7.7% 14.1% 85.9%
Grade 12 3.5% 10.5% 12.8% 87.2%
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Uppers All 3.3% 7.1% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 7 2.0% 2.4% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 8 2.1% 5.8% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 9 5.5% 8.6% 11.7% 88.3%
Grade 10 4.1% 9.7% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 11 2.1% 7.9% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 12 3.5% 8.1% 11.6% 88.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 2.7% 4.6% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.2% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 4.1% 7.0% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 10 3.0% 6.0% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 11 3.6% 4.3% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 12 2.4% 5.9% 10.6% 89.4%
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Rohypnol All 0.8% 2.1% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.8% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 9 0.6% 2.8% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 11 1.5% 2.2% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 12 1.2% 3.5% 5.8% 94.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 0.8% 0.8% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.2% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 0.5% 0.5% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 9 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 10 1.0% 1.0% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 11 0.7% 0.7% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 1.1% 3.0% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.4% 99.6%
Grade 8 0.5% 1.5% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 3.0% 4.2% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 10 0.5% 2.6% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 11 2.2% 4.3% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 12 * % 6.0% 10.8% 89.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.6% 1.1% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.6% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 8 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 9 2.4% 3.6% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 12 * % 1.2% 4.8% 95.2%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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


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

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 45.4% 53.5% 76.8% 23.2%
Grade 7 42.3% 48.7% 65.4% 34.6%
Grade 8 35.9% 46.2% 76.9% 23.1%
Grade 9 52.8% 61.1% 83.3% 16.7%
Grade 10 54.3% 57.1% 85.7% 14.3%
Grade 11 36.8% 52.6% 78.9% 21.1%
Grade 12 58.8% 64.7% 76.5% 23.5%
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Alcohol All 48.3% 62.6% 81.7% 18.3%
Grade 7 44.2% 49.4% 70.1% 29.9%
Grade 8 41.8% 55.7% 81.0% 19.0%
Grade 9 48.6% 68.6% 85.7% 14.3%
Grade 10 62.9% 77.1% 91.4% 8.6%
Grade 11 41.2% 64.7% 82.4% 17.6%
Grade 12 58.8% 76.5% 88.2% 11.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 11.1% 17.4% 31.0% 69.0%
Grade 7 11.8% 21.1% 38.2% 61.8%
Grade 8 11.4% 22.8% 31.6% 68.4%
Grade 9 27.8% 27.8% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 10 2.8% 8.3% 22.2% 77.8%
Grade 11 5.0% 10.0% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 11.8% 88.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 29.1% 39.8% 57.9% 42.1%
Grade 7 25.6% 30.8% 44.9% 55.1%
Grade 8 24.4% 33.3% 51.3% 48.7%
Grade 9 36.1% 50.0% 63.9% 36.1%
Grade 10 30.6% 47.2% 66.7% 33.3%
Grade 11 27.8% 33.3% 61.1% 38.9%
Grade 12 35.3% 52.9% 76.5% 23.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 27.6% 38.2% 56.2% 43.8%
Grade 7 22.4% 28.9% 42.1% 57.9%
Grade 8 21.8% 32.1% 47.4% 52.6%
Grade 9 33.3% 44.4% 61.1% 38.9%
Grade 10 30.6% 44.4% 63.9% 36.1%
Grade 11 29.4% 35.3% 64.7% 35.3%
Grade 12 37.5% 56.3% 81.3% 18.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 12.8% 16.5% 29.9% 70.1%
Grade 7 9.0% 10.3% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 8 13.7% 17.5% 27.5% 72.5%
Grade 9 15.8% 18.4% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 10 19.4% 25.0% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 11 * % 5.0% 30.0% 70.0%
Grade 12 17.6% 23.5% 47.1% 52.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 3.6% 7.1% 12.4% 87.6%
Grade 7 5.4% 8.1% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 8 * % 1.3% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 9 5.7% 8.6% 17.1% 82.9%
Grade 10 5.6% 11.1% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 11 6.3% 12.5% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 12 * % 6.2% 12.5% 87.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 3.7% 6.1% 11.0% 89.0%
Grade 7 5.5% 6.8% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 8 * % * % 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 9 6.1% 9.1% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 10 5.6% 11.1% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 11 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 93.8%
Grade 12 * % 6.7% 13.3% 86.7%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B8 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 1.2% 2.7% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 7 2.7% 5.5% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 8 * % 1.4% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 3.2% 3.2% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % 6.3% 6.3% 93.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 6.2% 6.9% 12.3% 87.7%
Grade 7 8.6% 8.6% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 8 1.4% 4.3% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 9 3.4% 3.4% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 10 5.6% 5.6% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 11 18.8% 18.8% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 12 6.3% 6.3% 18.8% 81.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 5.5% 8.1% 14.7% 85.3%
Grade 7 3.1% 3.1% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 8 3.0% 4.5% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 9 9.7% 12.9% 19.4% 80.6%
Grade 10 6.3% 9.4% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 11 * % 13.3% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 12 12.5% 12.5% 18.8% 81.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 4.8% 7.6% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 7 1.5% 1.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 8 * % 2.9% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 9 12.5% 12.5% 18.8% 81.3%
Grade 10 6.3% 12.5% 15.6% 84.4%
Grade 11 * % 11.8% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 12 11.8% 11.8% 17.6% 82.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 4.1% 5.9% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 7 6.0% 9.0% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 8 5.5% 6.8% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 9 5.7% 5.7% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 10 2.9% 8.6% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 2.7% 3.1% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 1.5% 1.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 8 2.8% 4.2% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 9 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 11.8% 11.8% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 3.4% 4.2% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 7 * % 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 7.1% 10.7% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 10 5.7% 5.7% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 11 5.9% 5.9% 11.8% 88.2%
Grade 12 6.2% 6.2% 12.5% 87.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 2.2% 2.6% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 7 4.5% 4.5% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 8 2.8% 2.8% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 9 3.1% 3.1% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 10 * % 2.9% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 11 * % * % 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students living with two parents

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Tobacco All 29.2% 38.0% 56.3% 43.7%
Grade 7 20.9% 27.7% 41.3% 58.7%
Grade 8 22.1% 31.4% 52.3% 47.7%
Grade 9 30.8% 42.1% 57.9% 42.1%
Grade 10 34.1% 41.3% 66.7% 33.3%
Grade 11 37.0% 45.0% 62.0% 38.0%
Grade 12 32.7% 43.6% 61.8% 38.2%
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Alcohol All 36.9% 50.1% 67.4% 32.6%
Grade 7 23.0% 32.8% 51.5% 48.5%
Grade 8 22.1% 35.5% 61.0% 39.0%
Grade 9 42.4% 56.1% 69.7% 30.3%
Grade 10 45.7% 64.6% 79.5% 20.5%
Grade 11 44.3% 55.7% 73.2% 26.8%
Grade 12 50.0% 63.0% 74.1% 25.9%
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Inhalants All 6.5% 10.4% 21.3% 78.7%
Grade 7 10.2% 18.4% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 8 5.2% 8.7% 23.7% 76.3%
Grade 9 6.8% 6.8% 17.4% 82.6%
Grade 10 7.0% 11.7% 21.9% 78.1%
Grade 11 5.9% 7.9% 18.8% 81.2%
Grade 12 1.8% 7.3% 14.5% 85.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 13.6% 22.2% 30.5% 69.5%
Grade 7 6.8% 9.3% 15.6% 84.4%
Grade 8 9.4% 17.1% 25.3% 74.7%
Grade 9 14.1% 20.7% 27.4% 72.6%
Grade 10 17.2% 28.1% 37.5% 62.5%
Grade 11 19.4% 30.6% 38.8% 61.2%
Grade 12 17.0% 34.0% 47.2% 52.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 12.1% 20.7% 29.0% 71.0%
Grade 7 5.4% 7.9% 14.4% 85.6%
Grade 8 7.1% 15.3% 22.9% 77.1%
Grade 9 10.5% 18.0% 25.6% 74.4%
Grade 10 17.2% 25.0% 35.2% 64.8%
Grade 11 18.8% 31.3% 38.5% 61.5%
Grade 12 17.0% 34.0% 47.2% 52.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 5.4% 9.8% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 7 1.9% 2.9% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 8 4.0% 8.1% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 9 4.4% 8.1% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 10 7.8% 13.3% 19.5% 80.5%
Grade 11 5.9% 13.9% 18.8% 81.2%
Grade 12 10.7% 16.1% 28.6% 71.4%
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Cocaine or Crack All 1.7% 4.3% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 7 * % 0.5% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 1.2% 1.2% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 9 1.6% 3.9% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 10 0.8% 3.9% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 11 5.4% 10.8% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 12 1.9% 7.7% 15.4% 84.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 1.8% 4.0% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 7 * % 0.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 8 1.3% 1.3% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 1.6% 4.1% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 10 0.8% 4.0% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 11 5.4% 9.7% 11.8% 88.2%
Grade 12 2.0% 5.9% 13.7% 86.3%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B9 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All * % 1.1% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 * % 0.5% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 9 * % 0.8% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 10 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 11 * % 2.2% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 12 * % 4.0% 4.0% 96.0%
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Hallucinogens All 3.6% 4.9% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.0% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 1.9% 1.9% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 9 3.2% 4.0% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 10 1.6% 3.2% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 11 10.6% 11.7% 14.9% 85.1%
Grade 12 3.8% 9.4% 11.3% 88.7%
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Uppers All 3.4% 6.4% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 7 3.2% 3.7% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 8 3.5% 4.2% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 9 4.3% 6.8% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 10 3.3% 6.7% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 11 2.1% 9.5% 15.8% 84.2%
Grade 12 4.0% 8.0% 8.0% 92.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 3.0% 4.7% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 7 0.5% 1.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 2.0% 3.3% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 9 4.0% 5.6% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 10 2.5% 4.2% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 11 5.3% 7.4% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 12 3.9% 7.8% 9.8% 90.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 1.2% 2.3% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 7 1.6% 2.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 8 1.3% 2.5% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 9 0.8% 2.3% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 11 2.2% 3.3% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 12 2.0% 3.9% 3.9% 96.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 1.2% 1.5% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.6% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 2.0% 2.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 9 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 10 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 11 3.3% 3.3% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Ecstasy All 1.6% 3.7% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 7 * % 0.5% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 0.7% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 1.7% 4.3% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 10 0.9% 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 11 4.3% 6.5% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 12 2.1% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.5% 1.3% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 7 0.5% 1.6% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 8 0.6% 0.6% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 1.6% 2.5% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 10 * % 0.8% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 11 * % * % 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 12 * % 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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


--> Students not living with two parents

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Tobacco All 33.5% 43.8% 66.3% 33.7%
Grade 7 32.5% 40.4% 63.6% 36.4%
Grade 8 32.1% 47.0% 70.1% 29.9%
Grade 9 41.4% 55.2% 71.3% 28.7%
Grade 10 34.5% 39.7% 61.2% 38.8%
Grade 11 25.8% 42.4% 69.7% 30.3%
Grade 12 34.0% 37.7% 62.3% 37.7%
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Alcohol All 43.8% 59.1% 79.7% 20.3%
Grade 7 37.1% 48.3% 67.5% 32.5%
Grade 8 42.2% 57.0% 83.7% 16.3%
Grade 9 43.7% 64.4% 79.3% 20.7%
Grade 10 45.2% 57.4% 82.6% 17.4%
Grade 11 50.8% 66.2% 83.1% 16.9%
Grade 12 45.3% 64.2% 83.0% 17.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 7.8% 13.8% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 7 13.5% 22.3% 37.2% 62.8%
Grade 8 8.1% 17.0% 28.1% 71.9%
Grade 9 14.8% 15.9% 27.3% 72.7%
Grade 10 1.7% 5.1% 18.8% 81.2%
Grade 11 6.1% 16.7% 21.2% 78.8%
Grade 12 1.9% 5.7% 11.3% 88.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 22.6% 33.5% 49.7% 50.3%
Grade 7 18.8% 23.5% 38.3% 61.7%
Grade 8 22.6% 33.8% 45.9% 54.1%
Grade 9 29.4% 41.2% 52.9% 47.1%
Grade 10 22.4% 33.6% 52.6% 47.4%
Grade 11 19.7% 37.9% 56.1% 43.9%
Grade 12 22.6% 32.1% 54.7% 45.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 20.8% 32.1% 47.6% 52.4%
Grade 7 16.2% 21.6% 35.8% 64.2%
Grade 8 22.1% 30.5% 40.5% 59.5%
Grade 9 28.2% 40.0% 50.6% 49.4%
Grade 10 20.2% 33.3% 50.9% 49.1%
Grade 11 18.5% 35.4% 55.4% 44.6%
Grade 12 19.2% 32.7% 55.8% 44.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 9.3% 15.8% 28.3% 71.7%
Grade 7 6.6% 9.9% 21.1% 78.9%
Grade 8 14.0% 20.6% 27.2% 72.8%
Grade 9 11.1% 17.8% 27.8% 72.2%
Grade 10 9.4% 15.4% 29.9% 70.1%
Grade 11 6.1% 18.2% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 12 7.5% 13.2% 32.1% 67.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 3.5% 6.4% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 7 2.8% 4.8% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 8 * % 1.5% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 9 8.3% 10.7% 15.5% 84.5%
Grade 10 4.5% 8.9% 13.4% 86.6%
Grade 11 3.2% 4.8% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 12 1.9% 7.7% 13.5% 86.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 3.0% 5.5% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 7 2.8% 3.5% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 7.1% 8.3% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 10 4.5% 9.0% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 11 3.2% 4.8% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 12 * % 7.7% 13.5% 86.5%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B10 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 1.7% 2.6% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 7 1.4% 3.5% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 8 * % 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 6.0% 7.2% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 10 0.9% 0.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 12 2.0% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 3.2% 6.3% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 7 3.7% 4.4% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 8 0.8% 2.4% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 6.2% 8.7% 15.0% 85.0%
Grade 10 1.8% 6.3% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 11 3.1% 4.7% 15.6% 84.4%
Grade 12 4.0% 12.0% 18.0% 82.0%
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Uppers All 4.0% 8.5% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 7 0.8% 0.8% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 0.9% 6.9% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 9 9.0% 12.8% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 10 5.6% 13.9% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 11 1.7% 6.7% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 12 5.7% 9.4% 17.0% 83.0%
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Downers All 3.1% 5.8% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 7 1.5% 1.5% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 0.8% 2.5% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 9 7.4% 11.1% 12.3% 87.7%
Grade 10 4.5% 10.8% 15.3% 84.7%
Grade 11 * % 1.6% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 12 3.8% 5.8% 13.5% 86.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 1.6% 3.2% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 7 1.5% 2.2% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 8 3.2% 4.0% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 2.4% 4.8% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 10 1.8% 5.3% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 12 * % 1.9% 5.8% 94.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 1.0% 1.0% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 0.7% 0.7% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 9 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 10 1.8% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Ecstasy All 1.4% 2.5% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 9 6.3% 6.3% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 10 1.8% 2.7% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 11 * % 1.6% 12.7% 87.3%
Grade 12 * % 3.8% 13.5% 86.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 1.3% 1.5% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 7 3.0% 3.0% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 8 0.8% 0.8% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 3.7% 5.0% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 12 * % * % 5.8% 94.2%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


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

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Tobacco All 28.3% 37.5% 57.3% 42.7%
Grade 7 22.9% 32.2% 49.0% 51.0%
Grade 8 25.5% 35.8% 58.3% 41.7%
Grade 9 31.7% 44.1% 57.9% 42.1%
Grade 10 32.1% 37.7% 60.8% 39.2%
Grade 11 28.7% 40.2% 63.1% 36.9%
Grade 12 29.6% 35.8% 55.6% 44.4%
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Alcohol All 37.7% 52.3% 71.1% 28.9%
Grade 7 27.6% 38.6% 57.9% 42.1%
Grade 8 28.4% 43.1% 69.6% 30.4%
Grade 9 41.4% 58.6% 71.0% 29.0%
Grade 10 42.9% 59.4% 79.2% 20.8%
Grade 11 45.0% 56.7% 75.0% 25.0%
Grade 12 43.2% 60.5% 76.5% 23.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 6.0% 9.9% 20.2% 79.8%
Grade 7 10.3% 16.8% 29.6% 70.4%
Grade 8 7.8% 11.8% 24.0% 76.0%
Grade 9 4.8% 5.5% 16.6% 83.4%
Grade 10 4.2% 8.0% 18.8% 81.2%
Grade 11 5.7% 11.5% 18.0% 82.0%
Grade 12 1.2% 3.7% 9.8% 90.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 14.7% 24.0% 35.8% 64.2%
Grade 7 9.7% 13.5% 22.8% 77.2%
Grade 8 12.9% 22.8% 34.2% 65.8%
Grade 9 15.2% 24.1% 32.4% 67.6%
Grade 10 16.8% 28.0% 41.6% 58.4%
Grade 11 19.8% 33.1% 45.5% 54.5%
Grade 12 14.8% 24.7% 42.0% 58.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 13.5% 22.8% 34.4% 65.6%
Grade 7 8.4% 11.8% 21.3% 78.7%
Grade 8 11.4% 19.9% 30.8% 69.2%
Grade 9 13.1% 22.8% 31.0% 69.0%
Grade 10 16.4% 26.8% 39.4% 60.6%
Grade 11 18.3% 32.5% 45.0% 55.0%
Grade 12 13.9% 25.3% 43.0% 57.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 6.3% 11.7% 20.4% 79.6%
Grade 7 4.1% 6.5% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 8 6.8% 12.7% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 9 4.8% 9.0% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 10 8.4% 14.5% 24.8% 75.2%
Grade 11 7.4% 17.2% 25.4% 74.6%
Grade 12 6.1% 11.0% 26.8% 73.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 1.8% 4.1% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 7 * % 1.1% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.5% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 9 2.8% 5.6% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 10 1.9% 5.2% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 11 3.4% 6.0% 13.7% 86.3%
Grade 12 2.6% 6.4% 11.5% 88.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 1.7% 3.9% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 7 * % 0.4% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.1% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 9 2.8% 4.9% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 10 1.9% 5.3% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 11 3.4% 6.0% 13.7% 86.3%
Grade 12 1.3% 6.5% 11.7% 88.3%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B11 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 0.2% 0.8% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 * % 1.1% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 8 * % 0.5% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 * % 1.4% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 12 1.3% 2.6% 3.9% 96.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 2.6% 4.2% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.5% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 8 1.0% 2.1% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 3.6% 5.0% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 10 1.0% 2.9% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 11 6.0% 6.8% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 12 3.9% 9.1% 13.0% 87.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 2.7% 6.3% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.5% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 1.7% 5.2% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 9 4.5% 8.3% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 10 3.5% 7.9% 12.4% 87.6%
Grade 11 0.9% 7.8% 15.5% 84.5%
Grade 12 5.1% 7.6% 11.4% 88.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 2.4% 4.4% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.8% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 8 * % 2.2% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 4.3% 7.1% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 10 2.9% 5.4% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 11 3.4% 5.2% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 12 3.9% 6.5% 11.7% 88.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 1.0% 2.5% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.5% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 8 1.6% 2.6% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 9 0.7% 3.5% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 10 1.0% 2.4% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 11 0.8% 1.7% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 12 1.3% 3.8% 5.1% 94.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 0.6% 0.6% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 7 0.8% 0.8% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.1% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 10 1.0% 1.0% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 0.6% 2.7% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 7 * % 0.4% 0.4% 99.6%
Grade 8 * % 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 1.5% 3.0% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 10 0.5% 2.0% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 11 0.8% 3.4% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 12 1.3% 7.8% 10.4% 89.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.6% 1.1% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.5% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.1% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 1.4% 2.2% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 10 * % 0.5% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 11 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 12 * % 1.3% 3.8% 96.2%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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


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

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 41.2% 52.5% 76.6% 23.4%
Grade 7 45.7% 45.7% 67.4% 32.6%
Grade 8 37.0% 59.3% 81.5% 18.5%
Grade 9 37.5% 47.9% 72.9% 27.1%
Grade 10 44.8% 55.2% 82.8% 17.2%
Grade 11 50.0% 59.4% 78.1% 21.9%
Grade 12 34.8% 47.8% 78.3% 21.7%
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Alcohol All 51.3% 66.7% 82.5% 17.5%
Grade 7 43.5% 52.2% 69.6% 30.4%
Grade 8 41.8% 60.0% 80.0% 20.0%
Grade 9 52.1% 70.8% 81.3% 18.8%
Grade 10 57.1% 71.4% 92.9% 7.1%
Grade 11 58.1% 74.2% 90.3% 9.7%
Grade 12 56.5% 69.6% 82.6% 17.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 10.4% 18.6% 32.6% 67.4%
Grade 7 24.4% 42.2% 53.3% 46.7%
Grade 8 3.6% 18.2% 32.7% 67.3%
Grade 9 19.1% 19.1% 34.0% 66.0%
Grade 10 3.4% 10.3% 34.5% 65.5%
Grade 11 9.1% 18.2% 30.3% 69.7%
Grade 12 * % 4.3% 13.0% 87.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 29.1% 40.6% 53.1% 46.9%
Grade 7 28.3% 32.6% 43.5% 56.5%
Grade 8 24.1% 33.3% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 9 31.3% 39.6% 41.7% 58.3%
Grade 10 32.1% 42.9% 64.3% 35.7%
Grade 11 25.0% 40.6% 59.4% 40.6%
Grade 12 34.8% 56.5% 73.9% 26.1%
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Marijuana All 26.3% 38.6% 50.6% 49.4%
Grade 7 21.7% 30.4% 39.1% 60.9%
Grade 8 20.8% 30.2% 37.7% 62.3%
Grade 9 31.3% 39.6% 41.7% 58.3%
Grade 10 25.0% 35.7% 60.7% 39.3%
Grade 11 25.8% 38.7% 58.1% 41.9%
Grade 12 30.4% 56.5% 73.9% 26.1%
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Marijuana Only All 11.7% 16.6% 26.5% 73.5%
Grade 7 2.2% 2.2% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 8 16.4% 20.0% 27.3% 72.7%
Grade 9 16.7% 22.9% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 10 6.9% 10.3% 24.1% 75.9%
Grade 11 6.1% 12.1% 30.3% 69.7%
Grade 12 17.4% 26.1% 39.1% 60.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 6.0% 10.5% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 7 8.9% 11.1% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 8.7% 10.9% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 10 7.4% 11.1% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 11 10.7% 17.9% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 12 * % 13.6% 22.7% 77.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 5.6% 9.5% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 7 8.9% 11.1% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 8 * % * % 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 6.7% 8.9% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 10 7.4% 11.1% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 11 10.7% 17.9% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 12 * % 9.1% 18.2% 81.8%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B12 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 3.3% 5.0% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 7 4.4% 6.7% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 8 * % * % 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 8.9% 8.9% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 10 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 11 * % 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 12 * % 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 6.4% 10.4% 16.0% 84.0%
Grade 7 9.5% 9.5% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 8 2.2% 2.2% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 9 2.3% 4.7% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 10 8.3% 20.8% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 11 13.3% 16.7% 26.7% 73.3%
Grade 12 4.5% 13.6% 18.2% 81.8%
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Uppers All 7.6% 13.2% 16.3% 83.7%
Grade 7 9.8% 9.8% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 8 2.3% 4.5% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 9 11.9% 14.3% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 10 8.3% 25.0% 29.2% 70.8%
Grade 11 7.1% 14.3% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 12 4.8% 14.3% 19.0% 81.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 4.8% 8.6% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 7 4.7% 4.7% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 8 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 9 6.8% 9.1% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 10 4.2% 20.8% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 11 3.4% 6.9% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 12 4.5% 9.1% 13.6% 86.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 3.4% 4.6% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 7 6.8% 9.1% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 8 4.1% 6.1% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 9 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 * % 3.8% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 11 3.7% 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 12 * % * % 5.0% 95.0%
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Steroids All 3.0% 3.4% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 7 * % 2.3% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 8 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 11 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Ecstasy All 5.1% 5.6% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 7 * % * % 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 9.3% 11.6% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 10 8.0% 8.0% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 11 10.7% 10.7% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 12 * % * % 15.0% 85.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 2.3% 3.1% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 7 4.8% 7.1% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 8 * % * % 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 6.5% 8.7% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 12 * % * % 5.0% 95.0%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B13: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students living in town three years or less

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 33.0% 43.9% 64.3% 35.7%
Grade 7 24.5% 37.3% 49.0% 51.0%
Grade 8 25.3% 40.0% 61.3% 38.7%
Grade 9 42.9% 57.1% 73.5% 26.5%
Grade 10 43.5% 47.8% 69.6% 30.4%
Grade 11 29.5% 38.6% 70.5% 29.5%
Grade 12 41.2% 47.1% 70.6% 29.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 41.8% 55.6% 73.1% 26.9%
Grade 7 31.7% 41.6% 63.4% 36.6%
Grade 8 34.7% 52.0% 72.0% 28.0%
Grade 9 42.9% 61.2% 79.6% 20.4%
Grade 10 48.9% 66.7% 77.8% 22.2%
Grade 11 50.0% 61.4% 75.0% 25.0%
Grade 12 52.9% 58.8% 76.5% 23.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 9.7% 16.1% 26.7% 73.3%
Grade 7 13.0% 21.0% 36.0% 64.0%
Grade 8 4.0% 10.7% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 9 14.3% 14.3% 26.5% 73.5%
Grade 10 6.5% 8.7% 26.1% 73.9%
Grade 11 11.1% 22.2% 26.7% 73.3%
Grade 12 5.9% 17.6% 17.6% 82.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 20.9% 29.9% 42.5% 57.5%
Grade 7 11.0% 16.0% 27.0% 73.0%
Grade 8 18.7% 24.0% 37.3% 62.7%
Grade 9 22.4% 36.7% 46.9% 53.1%
Grade 10 28.9% 37.8% 46.7% 53.3%
Grade 11 20.5% 34.1% 47.7% 52.3%
Grade 12 37.5% 43.8% 68.8% 31.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 18.8% 28.4% 40.4% 59.6%
Grade 7 10.1% 15.2% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 8 14.7% 18.7% 28.0% 72.0%
Grade 9 20.8% 35.4% 45.8% 54.2%
Grade 10 26.7% 37.8% 46.7% 53.3%
Grade 11 20.5% 34.1% 47.7% 52.3%
Grade 12 31.3% 43.8% 68.8% 31.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 7.8% 11.7% 19.1% 80.9%
Grade 7 4.9% 6.9% 13.7% 86.3%
Grade 8 10.7% 12.0% 16.0% 84.0%
Grade 9 9.8% 17.6% 25.5% 74.5%
Grade 10 10.6% 14.9% 19.1% 80.9%
Grade 11 2.2% 8.9% 17.8% 82.2%
Grade 12 11.8% 11.8% 29.4% 70.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 2.7% 5.8% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 7 1.0% 2.0% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 8 2.7% 2.7% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 9 * % 2.1% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 10 4.4% 11.1% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 11 4.8% 7.1% 23.8% 76.2%
Grade 12 6.3% 18.8% 25.0% 75.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 2.3% 5.9% 13.2% 86.8%
Grade 7 1.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 2.8% 2.8% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 9 * % 2.2% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 10 4.4% 11.1% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 11 4.8% 7.1% 23.8% 76.2%
Grade 12 * % 20.0% 26.7% 73.3%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B13 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 0.9% 1.5% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 7 * % 1.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 * % * % 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 * % * % 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 10 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 11 * % 2.4% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 12 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 93.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 4.8% 6.2% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 7 * % 1.1% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 8 1.4% 2.8% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 9 6.7% 6.7% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 10 4.5% 6.8% 18.2% 81.8%
Grade 11 11.6% 11.6% 18.6% 81.4%
Grade 12 6.3% 12.5% 25.0% 75.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 4.0% 9.5% 15.5% 84.5%
Grade 7 2.3% 3.4% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 8 1.5% 6.2% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 9 4.4% 6.7% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 10 8.9% 15.6% 22.2% 77.8%
Grade 11 2.4% 12.2% 19.5% 80.5%
Grade 12 7.7% 23.1% 23.1% 76.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 3.6% 5.7% 10.5% 89.5%
Grade 7 * % 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 2.9% 2.9% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 9 6.7% 6.7% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 10 6.7% 8.9% 17.8% 82.2%
Grade 11 4.8% 7.1% 19.0% 81.0%
Grade 12 * % 13.3% 13.3% 86.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 1.3% 2.4% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 7 1.1% 2.2% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.4% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 9 2.1% 2.1% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 * % 2.2% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 11 2.4% 2.4% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 12 * % 7.1% 14.3% 85.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 0.3% 0.3% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 7 * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.4% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 11 * % * % 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 1.2% 3.3% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 2.4% 4.8% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 10 2.3% 4.5% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 11 2.4% 4.8% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 12 * % 8.3% 25.0% 75.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.2% 0.6% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 * % * % 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 * % * % 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 10 * % 2.2% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 11 * % * % 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 12 * % * % 7.7% 92.3%
Sherman
Spring 1998

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


--> Students living in town more than three years

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 30.2% 39.1% 59.5% 40.5%
Grade 7 25.6% 31.1% 51.2% 48.8%
Grade 8 26.3% 36.8% 59.6% 40.4%
Grade 9 32.9% 43.7% 60.5% 39.5%
Grade 10 31.5% 38.1% 62.4% 37.6%
Grade 11 33.6% 45.9% 63.1% 36.9%
Grade 12 31.9% 39.6% 60.4% 39.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 39.5% 53.7% 72.6% 27.4%
Grade 7 28.1% 38.7% 56.1% 43.9%
Grade 8 29.3% 41.9% 70.3% 29.7%
Grade 9 44.2% 60.0% 72.1% 27.9%
Grade 10 44.4% 60.1% 81.8% 18.2%
Grade 11 46.2% 59.7% 78.2% 21.8%
Grade 12 46.2% 63.7% 78.0% 22.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 6.3% 10.7% 21.6% 78.4%
Grade 7 10.7% 19.0% 30.0% 70.0%
Grade 8 7.4% 13.0% 27.8% 72.2%
Grade 9 9.0% 9.6% 20.5% 79.5%
Grade 10 4.0% 8.5% 19.1% 80.9%
Grade 11 4.1% 8.1% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 12 1.1% 4.3% 12.0% 88.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 16.2% 25.7% 37.4% 62.6%
Grade 7 11.9% 15.0% 24.1% 75.9%
Grade 8 13.8% 23.6% 32.9% 67.1%
Grade 9 18.6% 25.1% 33.5% 66.5%
Grade 10 17.5% 28.5% 44.0% 56.0%
Grade 11 19.0% 33.1% 45.5% 54.5%
Grade 12 16.5% 30.8% 47.3% 52.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 14.8% 24.4% 36.0% 64.0%
Grade 7 9.6% 13.2% 22.0% 78.0%
Grade 8 13.0% 22.0% 30.9% 69.1%
Grade 9 16.3% 23.5% 31.9% 68.1%
Grade 10 16.7% 26.3% 41.4% 58.6%
Grade 11 17.8% 32.2% 44.9% 55.1%
Grade 12 15.7% 31.5% 48.3% 51.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 6.7% 12.3% 21.3% 78.7%
Grade 7 3.1% 5.1% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 8 7.4% 13.4% 19.5% 80.5%
Grade 9 5.9% 9.5% 14.8% 85.2%
Grade 10 8.0% 14.0% 26.0% 74.0%
Grade 11 7.3% 17.9% 27.6% 72.4%
Grade 12 8.6% 15.1% 30.1% 69.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 2.3% 5.0% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 7 1.2% 2.4% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 8 * % 0.9% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 5.0% 7.5% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 10 2.1% 5.2% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 11 4.4% 8.8% 10.5% 89.5%
Grade 12 1.1% 5.7% 12.5% 87.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 2.2% 4.2% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 7 1.2% 1.6% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 8 * % * % 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 4.4% 6.3% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 10 2.1% 5.2% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 11 4.4% 7.9% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 12 1.1% 4.5% 11.4% 88.6%
Sherman
Spring 1998

Table B14 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 0.6% 1.7% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 0.8% 2.0% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 8 * % 1.0% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 2.5% 3.8% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 11 * % 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 12 * % 2.4% 3.5% 96.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 2.9% 5.2% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 7 2.9% 2.9% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.9% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 3.2% 5.1% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 10 1.0% 4.2% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 11 6.1% 7.8% 13.9% 86.1%
Grade 12 3.4% 10.3% 12.6% 87.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 3.5% 6.7% 10.5% 89.5%
Grade 7 2.2% 2.2% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 2.6% 5.2% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 9 6.8% 10.3% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 10 3.3% 8.7% 12.6% 87.4%
Grade 11 1.8% 7.0% 13.2% 86.8%
Grade 12 4.4% 6.6% 11.0% 89.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 2.9% 5.0% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 8 1.0% 3.0% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 9 5.1% 8.3% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 10 2.7% 7.0% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 11 2.6% 4.4% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 12 4.5% 5.7% 11.4% 88.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 1.4% 2.8% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.5% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 2.4% 3.3% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 1.2% 3.7% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 10 1.0% 2.6% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 11 0.9% 1.8% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 12 1.1% 2.2% 3.4% 96.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 1.3% 1.5% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.3% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 1.5% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 10 1.1% 1.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 11 2.7% 2.7% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 1.6% 3.2% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 7 * % 0.4% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 8 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 9 4.0% 5.3% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 10 1.1% 2.7% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 11 2.7% 4.4% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 12 1.1% 5.7% 9.1% 90.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 1.0% 1.6% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.6% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.0% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 3.2% 4.5% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 10 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 11 * % * % 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 12 * % 1.1% 3.4% 96.6%
Sherman
Spring 1998

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent
____________________________
Female 797.8983 56.2
Male 621.542 43.8

Frequency Missing = 7.55976883

GRADE

Q2 Frequency Percent
_________________________________
Grade 7 260.8807 18.3
Grade 8 248.6792 17.4
Grade 9 268.434 18.8
Grade 10 248.0981 17.4
Grade 11 224.2761 15.7
Grade 12 176.6319 12.4

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS

Q3 Frequency Percent
________________________________
No 613.9904 43.5
Yes 798.7621 56.5

Frequency Missing = 14.24750207

AGE

Q4 Frequency Percent
___________________________________
11 or younger 3.036601 0.2
12 61.42621 4.3
13 230.7029 16.2
14 259.8517 18.3
15 264.7039 18.6
16 246.5532 17.3
17 246.574 17.3
18 93.89151 6.6
19 or older 15.91279 1.1

Frequency Missing = 4.34719797

ETHNICITY

Q5 Frequency Percent
______________________________________
African/American 242.0187 17.4
Asian/American 17.88392 1.3
Mexican/American 101.7026 7.3
Native/American 26.27089 1.9
Other 48.49102 3.5
White 958.015 68.7

Frequency Missing = 32.61794084

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES


DO YOU GET

Q6 Frequency Percent
________________________________
Mostly A's 503.137 35.9
Mostly B's 645.0988 46.0
Mostly C's 214.8865 15.3
Mostly D's 30.05098 2.1
Mostly F's 9.942644 0.7

Frequency Missing = 23.88417935

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT

Q7 Frequency Percent
_______________________________
<1 year 138.9892 9.9
2-3 years 188.7909 13.4
>4 years 1080.135 76.7

Frequency Missing = 19.08515574

DO YOU HAVE A JOB

Q8 Frequency Percent
________________________________
No 959.4725 68.2
Yes 447.6748 31.8

Frequency Missing = 19.85277141

DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE


Q9 Frequency Percent
________________________________
No 770.2196 55.2
Yes 625.8917 44.8

Frequency Missing = 30.88872051

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

Q10 Frequency Percent


________________________________
Don't Know 194.0399 13.8
No 432.9548 30.8
Yes 776.8641 55.3

Frequency Missing = 23.14127459

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED


PRICE LUNCH

Q11 Frequency Percent


________________________________
Don't Know 162.4506 11.6
No 981.7272 69.9
Yes 259.6245 18.5

Frequency Missing = 23.19769509

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 637.9879 48.1
Yes 689.0784 51.9

Frequency Missing = 99.93376965

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 960.3712 80.1
Yes 237.8805 19.9

Frequency Missing = 228.74834523

PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 964.3364 82.2
Yes 208.6086 17.8

Frequency Missing = 254.05509963

PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 912.1159 77.7
Yes 261.5221 22.3

Frequency Missing = 253.36202601

PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1041.44 90.0
Yes 116.0246 10.0

Frequency Missing = 269.53512113

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1067.004 93.5
Yes 74.71392 6.5

Frequency Missing = 285.28220714

PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1078.982 94.6
Yes 61.37305 5.4

Frequency Missing = 286.64532755

PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 897.1903 77.0
Yes 268.3542 23.0

Frequency Missing = 261.45554452

PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1021.474 89.1
Yes 125.0142 10.9

Frequency Missing = 280.51183058

PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1069.013 95.4
Yes 51.56807 4.6

Frequency Missing = 306.41945488

PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 815.8179 69.2
Yes 362.7266 30.8

Frequency Missing = 248.45558453

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

Q13A Frequency Percent


_____________________________________
Very Safe 1034.378 73.2
Somewhat Safe 337.56 23.9
Not Very Safe 17.52201 1.2
Not Safe At All 2.244934 0.2
Don't Know 20.62762 1.5

Frequency Missing = 14.66800412

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Q13B Frequency Percent


_____________________________________
Very Safe 651.2441 46.6
Somewhat Safe 618.1601 44.2
Not Very Safe 83.1359 5.9
Not Safe At All 24.362 1.7
Don't Know 21.93263 1.6

Frequency Missing = 28.16531868

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

Q13C Frequency Percent


_____________________________________
Very Safe 332.4086 23.7
Somewhat Safe 787.4956 56.2
Not Very Safe 168.163 12.0
Not Safe At All 72.44975 5.2
Don't Know 39.68549 2.8

Frequency Missing = 26.79770941


FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE
TO THEIR PARENTS

Q14A Frequency Percent


___________________________
None 70.92247 5.0
A Few 370.9571 26.4
Some 374.8725 26.7
Most 497.2093 35.4
All 90.66593 6.5

Frequency Missing = 22.37279823

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

HOW MANY FRIENDS


CARRY WEAPONS

Q14B Frequency Percent


___________________________
None 737.1845 53.5
A Few 356.5265 25.9
Some 191.3715 13.9
Most 70.72596 5.1
All 22.18913 1.6

Frequency Missing = 49.00242939

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE


ABOUT GOOD GRADES

Q14C Frequency Percent


___________________________
None 42.83427 3.1
A Few 178.2932 13.0
Some 314.924 23.0
Most 594.6048 43.5
All 237.7726 17.4

Frequency Missing = 58.57116354

HOW MANY FRIENDS


BELONG TO A GANG

Q14D Frequency Percent


___________________________
None 977.4943 70.0
A Few 237.3964 17.0
Some 126.3503 9.1
Most 35.92899 2.6
All 18.63671 1.3
Frequency Missing = 31.19328592

FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

Q14E Frequency Percent


___________________________
None 736.1945 53.0
A Few 412.5438 29.7
Some 138.9922 10.0
Most 55.18825 4.0
All 45.02143 3.2

Frequency Missing = 39.0598377

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL


OPEN HOUSES

Q15 Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 714.8697 55.5
Yes 574.0449 44.5

Frequency Missing = 138.08541727

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

Q16A Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1265.591 91.2
In Your Lifetime 72.81196 5.2
Since School Began 23.9696 1.7
In the Past Month 25.72229 1.9

Frequency Missing = 38.90546047

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS

Q16B Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1214.111 88.8
In Your Lifetime 89.81468 6.6
Since School Began 32.06342 2.3
In the Past Month 31.47723 2.3

Frequency Missing = 59.53419523

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS


Q16C Frequency Percent
________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1259.76 92.3
In Your Lifetime 66.94489 4.9
Since School Began 18.91097 1.4
In the Past Month 18.84731 1.4

Frequency Missing = 62.53697475

EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

Q16D Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1328.003 98.2
In Your Lifetime 12.18151 0.9
Since School Began 3.705197 0.3
In the Past Month 7.93786 0.6

Frequency Missing = 75.17237638

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

Q16E Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1328.484 97.3
In Your Lifetime 18.4494 1.4
Since School Began 8.354554 0.6
In the Past Month 9.384591 0.7

Frequency Missing = 62.32777532

EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

Q16F Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1261.36 94.0
In Your Lifetime 49.50411 3.7
Since School Began 12.9832 1.0
In the Past Month 18.09087 1.3

Frequency Missing = 85.06226572

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

Q16G Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1275.811 93.9
In Your Lifetime 47.96868 3.5
Since School Began 18.97091 1.4
In the Past Month 15.31466 1.1

Frequency Missing = 68.93480621


EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS

Q16H Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1226.553 90.8
In Your Lifetime 56.17356 4.2
Since School Began 33.01088 2.4
In the Past Month 35.00606 2.6

Frequency Missing = 76.25659591

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

Q16I Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1318.383 97.3
In Your Lifetime 20.22292 1.5
Since School Began 10.60137 0.8
In the Past Month 6.409999 0.5

Frequency Missing = 71.38286886

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

Q16J Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1269.273 95.4
In Your Lifetime 33.46351 2.5
Since School Began 10.82292 0.8
In the Past Month 17.37934 1.3

Frequency Missing = 96.06154168

EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1195.696 89.0
In Your Lifetime 74.59609 5.6
Since School Began 33.05752 2.5
In the Past Month 40.28042 3.0

Frequency Missing = 83.36983086

RECENT CIGARETTE USE

Q17A Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 580.8677 41.5
In Your Lifetime 276.32 19.7
Since School Began 129.4863 9.2
In the Past Month 413.8217 29.5

Frequency Missing = 26.50432767


RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

Q17B Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1113.614 81.3
In Your Lifetime 124.6525 9.1
Since School Began 36.64548 2.7
In the Past Month 94.23547 6.9

Frequency Missing = 57.85296661

RECENT BEER USE

Q17C Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 553.2166 40.4
In Your Lifetime 242.4681 17.7
Since School Began 160.0304 11.7
In the Past Month 414.896 30.3

Frequency Missing = 56.388993

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

RECENT WINE COOLER USE

Q17D Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 540.1014 39.9
In Your Lifetime 249.2096 18.4
Since School Began 217.9751 16.1
In the Past Month 347.1077 25.6

Frequency Missing = 72.60616502

RECENT WINE USE

Q17E Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 637.5322 47.4
In Your Lifetime 287.9151 21.4
Since School Began 178.126 13.2
In the Past Month 241.3788 17.9

Frequency Missing = 82.04793902

RECENT LIQUOR USE

Q17F Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 578.7667 43.1
In Your Lifetime 201.3037 15.0
Since School Began 181.9161 13.6
In the Past Month 380.5096 28.3

Frequency Missing = 84.50395687


RECENT MARIJUANA USE

Q18A Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 869.8181 62.8
In Your Lifetime 160.7444 11.6
Since School Began 134.7512 9.7
In the Past Month 219.4048 15.8

Frequency Missing = 42.28151333

RECENT COCAINE USE

Q18B Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1220.769 91.6
In Your Lifetime 49.91053 3.7
Since School Began 31.36206 2.4
In the Past Month 30.83329 2.3

Frequency Missing = 94.12535039

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

RECENT CRACK USE

Q18C Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1273.335 96.7
In Your Lifetime 20.5192 1.6
Since School Began 12.69164 1.0
In the Past Month 9.949641 0.8

Frequency Missing = 110.5046592

RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE

Q18E Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1206.689 91.3
In Your Lifetime 42.49949 3.2
Since School Began 26.66535 2.0
In the Past Month 45.19146 3.4

Frequency Missing = 105.95430223

RECENT UPPER USE

Q18F Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1128.487 88.5
In Your Lifetime 54.24769 4.3
Since School Began 46.85576 3.7
In the Past Month 45.98823 3.6

Frequency Missing = 151.42161738


RECENT DOWNER USE

Q18G Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1191.504 91.7
In Your Lifetime 41.03128 3.2
Since School Began 27.59238 2.1
In the Past Month 39.37791 3.0

Frequency Missing = 127.4948564

RECENT ROHYPNOL USE

Q18H Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1265.068 95.2
In Your Lifetime 28.2294 2.1
Since School Began 17.80815 1.3
In the Past Month 18.20479 1.4

Frequency Missing = 97.6898414

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

RECENT STEROID USE

Q18I Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1264.163 97.5
In Your Lifetime 15.99781 1.2
Since School Began 1.522273 0.1
In the Past Month 14.89604 1.1

Frequency Missing = 130.42120153

RECENT ECSTASY USE

Q18J Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1200.412 94.1
In Your Lifetime 34.42609 2.7
Since School Began 21.80868 1.7
In the Past Month 18.97809 1.5

Frequency Missing = 151.37489947

RECENT HEROIN USE

Q18K Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1259.043 96.6
In Your Lifetime 26.45151 2.0
Since School Began 6.402055 0.5
In the Past Month 11.12517 0.9

Frequency Missing = 123.97807077


TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never Heard/Used 888.4046 65.2
1-2 times 146.1205 10.7
3-10 times 84.40084 6.2
11+ times 243.4852 17.9

Frequency Missing = 64.58889491

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never Heard/Used 736.7739 54.8
1-2 times 299.7867 22.3
3-10 times 220.8705 16.4
11+ times 87.03048 6.5

Frequency Missing = 82.53840565

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1244.895 93.3
1-2 times 68.40544 5.1
3-10 times 17.21797 1.3
11+ times 3.087719 0.2

Frequency Missing = 93.3936293

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1020.572 78.6
1-2 times 122.7429 9.5
3-10 times 68.68541 5.3
11+ times 85.82969 6.6

Frequency Missing = 129.16992358

COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19E Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1233.183 96.6
1-2 times 31.4076 2.5
3-10 times 7.824733 0.6
11+ times 3.692135 0.3

Frequency Missing = 150.89304365


CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19F Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1271.157 98.2
1-2 times 14.48511 1.1
3-10 times 4.609992 0.4
11+ times 4.763892 0.4

Frequency Missing = 131.98424745

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q20A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 303.3217 22.0
A few 432.6919 31.4
Some 276.9032 20.1
Most 284.0568 20.6
All 82.80344 6.0

Frequency Missing = 47.22300471

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q20B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 787.6097 58.6
A few 321.9122 24.0
Some 170.7427 12.7
Most 51.29161 3.8
All 11.37809 0.8

Frequency Missing = 84.06561946

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q20C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 335.9936 24.9
A few 290.6568 21.5
Some 270.959 20.1
Most 328.3222 24.3
All 124.839 9.2

Frequency Missing = 76.22947107

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q20D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 384.3205 29.4
A few 329.3535 25.2
Some 272.5172 20.8
Most 221.0806 16.9
All 100.3922 7.7

Frequency Missing = 119.33607761


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q20E Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 563.9302 42.9
A few 325.3087 24.8
Some 208.1444 15.8
Most 141.4486 10.8
All 74.8877 5.7

Frequency Missing = 113.28052225

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q20F Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 416.2006 31.9
A few 285.9109 21.9
Some 247.6758 19.0
Most 252.3586 19.3
All 102.7863 7.9

Frequency Missing = 122.06777056

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q20G Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 1075.56 80.6
A few 178.0933 13.3
Some 49.7901 3.7
Most 20.12116 1.5
All 10.62401 0.8

Frequency Missing = 92.81185706

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q20H Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 598.4443 45.6
A few 286.9616 21.9
Some 165.0246 12.6
Most 174.7986 13.3
All 87.71629 6.7

Frequency Missing = 114.05465194

DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

Q21A Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 66.86683 4.9
Impossible 90.39908 6.7
Very difficult 39.98023 2.9
Somewhat diff 77.4939 5.7
Somewhat easy 254.6996 18.8
Very easy 826.7222 61.0

Frequency Missing = 70.83816457


DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q21B Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 142.7497 11.1
Impossible 160.3884 12.5
Very difficult 73.97844 5.7
Somewhat diff 139.0114 10.8
Somewhat easy 223.988 17.4
Very easy 546.4708 42.5

Frequency Missing = 140.41327835

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

Q21C Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 55.43655 4.3
Impossible 105.7945 8.2
Very difficult 51.54121 4.0
Somewhat diff 135.2853 10.5
Somewhat easy 281.3944 21.8
Very easy 659.4676 51.2

Frequency Missing = 138.08051357

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

Q21D Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 67.06302 5.4
Impossible 117.5226 9.5
Very difficult 63.48647 5.1
Somewhat diff 127.0349 10.3
Somewhat easy 283.8006 22.9
Very easy 579.4769 46.8

Frequency Missing = 188.61544262

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

Q21E Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 68.9831 5.5
Impossible 131.3707 10.5
Very difficult 76.28189 6.1
Somewhat diff 139.8922 11.2
Somewhat easy 284.4937 22.8
Very easy 545.4311 43.8
Frequency Missing = 180.54728433

DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

Q21F Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 62.85695 5.2
Impossible 144.249 11.9
Very difficult 83.97989 6.9
Somewhat diff 115.2793 9.5
Somewhat easy 262.4191 21.7
Very easy 541.3465 44.7

Frequency Missing = 216.86927341

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

Q21G Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 146.6368 11.3
Impossible 140.1221 10.8
Very difficult 48.5692 3.8
Somewhat diff 64.32676 5.0
Somewhat easy 121.1547 9.4
Very easy 774.1349 59.8

Frequency Missing = 132.05549548

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

Q21H Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 81.79487 6.5
Impossible 231.0189 18.3
Very difficult 120.8489 9.6
Somewhat diff 164.8077 13.0
Somewhat easy 240.3779 19.0
Very easy 425.1121 33.6

Frequency Missing = 163.03973428

DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

Q21I Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 129.997 10.4
Impossible 346.8227 27.6
Very difficult 222.0641 17.7
Somewhat diff 246.4841 19.6
Somewhat easy 150.5118 12.0
Very easy 158.6148 12.6
Frequency Missing = 172.50559598

DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

Q21J Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 135.8475 11.1
Impossible 354.5315 29.1
Very difficult 217.9068 17.9
Somewhat diff 241.0451 19.8
Somewhat easy 129.5068 10.6
Very easy 140.3573 11.5

Frequency Missing = 207.80508004

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 213.8345 16.8
Impossible 378.8365 29.7
Very difficult 229.5334 18.0
Somewhat diff 192.251 15.1
Somewhat easy 128.6896 10.1
Very easy 131.2606 10.3

Frequency Missing = 152.59443468

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 296.864 24.1
Impossible 252.0662 20.5
Very difficult 171.5176 13.9
Somewhat diff 167.2526 13.6
Somewhat easy 144.0418 11.7
Very easy 199.7969 16.2

Frequency Missing = 195.4610155

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 284.8964 24.1
Impossible 244.3438 20.6
Very difficult 160.0049 13.5
Somewhat diff 165.4314 14.0
Somewhat easy 141.329 11.9
Very easy 187.6968 15.9
Frequency Missing = 243.29776072

DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 467.1826 37.1
Impossible 267.4037 21.2
Very difficult 172.4366 13.7
Somewhat diff 154.6839 12.3
Somewhat easy 88.86665 7.1
Very easy 109.057 8.7

Frequency Missing = 167.3696888

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 166.846 13.7
Impossible 372.6489 30.6
Very difficult 236.7598 19.4
Somewhat diff 202.2047 16.6
Somewhat easy 129.1713 10.6
Very easy 111.3036 9.1

Frequency Missing = 208.06565217

DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 359.9727 29.0
Impossible 287.2084 23.1
Very difficult 187.1428 15.1
Somewhat diff 184.1966 14.8
Somewhat easy 108.8776 8.8
Very easy 115.6502 9.3

Frequency Missing = 183.95174747

DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 164.0816 13.3
Impossible 423.8224 34.2
Very difficult 245.0938 19.8
Somewhat diff 203.6753 16.5
Somewhat easy 95.10181 7.7
Very easy 105.9759 8.6
Frequency Missing = 189.24926874

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q22A Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 535.5771 39.8
9 or younger 126.0203 9.4
10 years old 83.25248 6.2
11 years old 99.46226 7.4
12 years old 174.5314 13.0
13 years old 155.6862 11.6
14 years old 82.86179 6.2
15 years old 55.87315 4.2
16 years old 19.26708 1.4
17 years old 10.34635 0.8
18 or older 3.182557 0.2

Frequency Missing = 80.93935062

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED


SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q22B Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1034.7 79.4
9 or younger 32.95726 2.5
10 years old 13.3733 1.0
11 years old 24.76911 1.9
12 years old 40.21643 3.1
13 years old 47.03564 3.6
14 years old 45.0572 3.5
15 years old 34.39107 2.6
16 years old 18.24709 1.4
17 years old 12.52927 1.0

Frequency Missing = 123.7239844

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q22C Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 484.5864 36.4
9 or younger 194.3221 14.6
10 years old 72.04449 5.4
11 years old 78.02172 5.9
12 years old 130.2217 9.8
13 years old 128.8626 9.7
14 years old 120.4957 9.1
15 years old 75.3183 5.7
16 years old 38.94679 2.9
17 years old 7.692192 0.6

Frequency Missing = 96.48802742

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS


Q22D Frequency Percent
___________________________________
Never used it 486.6628 37.0
9 or younger 117.6711 9.0
10 years old 73.74072 5.6
11 years old 79.79284 6.1
12 years old 136.5483 10.4
13 years old 151.1297 11.5
14 years old 135.3353 10.3
15 years old 90.91217 6.9
16 years old 35.90178 2.7
17 years old 4.773836 0.4
18 or older 1.591279 0.1

Frequency Missing = 112.94024811

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q22E Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 542.1734 41.5
9 or younger 112.8518 8.6
10 years old 59.15764 4.5
11 years old 71.7722 5.5
12 years old 133.2155 10.2
13 years old 138.2741 10.6
14 years old 106.3055 8.1
15 years old 92.55827 7.1
16 years old 40.26763 3.1
17 years old 7.956393 0.6
18 or older 1.591279 0.1

Frequency Missing = 120.87645051

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q22F Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 538.4868 42.1
9 or younger 76.73405 6.0
10 years old 32.059 2.5
11 years old 54.32949 4.2
12 years old 99.95738 7.8
13 years old 155.0475 12.1
14 years old 127.1891 9.9
15 years old 118.4466 9.3
16 years old 61.37295 4.8
17 years old 11.93763 0.9
18 or older 3.182557 0.2

Frequency Missing = 148.25700088


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q22G Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1092.093 84.4
9 or younger 35.51658 2.7
10 years old 16.51419 1.3
11 years old 33.98115 2.6
12 years old 38.58396 3.0
13 years old 34.01309 2.6
14 years old 17.89275 1.4
15 years old 15.53122 1.2
16 years old 8.165885 0.6
17 years old 1.591279 0.1

Frequency Missing = 133.11651917

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q22H Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 791.2487 61.6
9 or younger 30.66915 2.4
10 years old 17.20439 1.3
11 years old 29.42927 2.3
12 years old 68.13442 5.3
13 years old 104.3737 8.1
14 years old 101.2849 7.9
15 years old 88.88348 6.9
16 years old 32.79598 2.6
17 years old 19.03893 1.5
18 or older 1.182529 0.1

Frequency Missing = 142.75454166

AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

Q22I Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1156.189 91.3
9 or younger 6.792916 0.5
10 years old 2.704802 0.2
11 years old 1.90519 0.2
12 years old 5.114343 0.4
13 years old 14.22403 1.1
14 years old 12.9209 1.0
15 years old 28.43488 2.2
16 years old 22.73714 1.8
17 years old 11.61094 0.9
18 or older 3.182557 0.3

Frequency Missing = 161.18294434


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

Q22J Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1209.579 96.9
9 or younger 4.609992 0.4
10 years old 1.182529 0.1
11 years old 1.723057 0.1
12 years old 4.533041 0.4
13 years old 7.737076 0.6
14 years old 4.190897 0.3
15 years old 3.510002 0.3
16 years old 2.182925 0.2
17 years old 7.427991 0.6
18 or older 1.591279 0.1

Frequency Missing = 178.73219655

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

Q22L Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1153.489 91.7
9 or younger 3.164669 0.3
10 years old 1.182529 0.1
11 years old 4.073174 0.3
12 years old 9.195169 0.7
13 years old 14.8508 1.2
14 years old 17.76686 1.4
15 years old 38.28795 3.0
16 years old 12.73706 1.0
17 years old 3.182557 0.3

Frequency Missing = 169.07005038

AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

Q22M Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1102.874 88.4
9 or younger 6.975049 0.6
10 years old 2.321884 0.2
11 years old 10.52264 0.8
12 years old 21.15209 1.7
13 years old 22.27055 1.8
14 years old 29.66766 2.4
15 years old 29.79955 2.4
16 years old 17.39125 1.4
17 years old 4.509635 0.4

Frequency Missing = 179.51561965

AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS


Q22N Frequency Percent
___________________________________
Never used it 1122.323 91.6
9 or younger 7.898495 0.6
10 years old 2.321884 0.2
11 years old 8.157578 0.7
12 years old 8.981614 0.7
13 years old 14.95576 1.2
14 years old 19.23054 1.6
15 years old 21.51494 1.8
16 years old 15.32797 1.3
17 years old 4.509635 0.4

Frequency Missing = 201.77884277

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL

Q22O Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1199.092 95.1
9 or younger 5.270643 0.4
10 years old 0.722661 0.1
11 years old 2.627851 0.2
12 years old 6.395058 0.5
13 years old 9.96684 0.8
14 years old 8.25496 0.7
15 years old 13.85881 1.1
16 years old 6.610491 0.5
17 years old 6.899588 0.5
18 or older 1.591279 0.1

Frequency Missing = 165.70976774

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

Q22P Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1184.529 97.2
9 or younger 8.315189 0.7
10 years old 1.723057 0.1
11 years old 3.044545 0.2
12 years old 4.12748 0.3
13 years old 3.88733 0.3
14 years old 4.908441 0.4
16 years old 8.108712 0.7

Frequency Missing = 208.3565665

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

Q22Q Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1135.46 94.1
9 or younger 2.365058 0.2
10 years old 1.000396 0.1
11 years old 0.722661 0.1
12 years old 2.126689 0.2
13 years old 4.983327 0.4
14 years old 15.19213 1.3
15 years old 19.81424 1.6
16 years old 13.52967 1.1
17 years old 11.67342 1.0

Frequency Missing = 220.13275423

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN

Q22R Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1187.119 96.9
9 or younger 3.88733 0.3
11 years old 1.445322 0.1
13 years old 5.749347 0.5
14 years old 8.228365 0.7
15 years old 10.26674 0.8
16 years old 3.836683 0.3
17 years old 1.327077 0.1
18 or older 3.182557 0.3

Frequency Missing = 201.95713172

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

Q23A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 184.8005 13.9
Several times/wk 72.32655 5.4
Several times/mo 90.50586 6.8
About once/month 97.83849 7.3
About once/year 102.5095 7.7
< once/year 179.8322 13.5
Never used 605.0643 45.4

Frequency Missing = 94.12268355

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE


SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q23B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 20.17433 1.6
Several times/wk 19.86554 1.5
Several times/mo 29.91374 2.3
About once/month 39.18443 3.0
About once/year 34.20347 2.6
< once/year 84.16683 6.5
Never used 1064.789 82.4

Frequency Missing = 134.70243855

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

Q23C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 9.12757 0.7
Several times/wk 79.40918 6.1
Several times/mo 214.9579 16.5
About once/month 201.1001 15.4
About once/year 134.2247 10.3
< once/year 131.6463 10.1
Never used 533.317 40.9

Frequency Missing = 123.21727788

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

Q23D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 6.541014 0.5
Several times/wk 45.12641 3.5
Several times/mo 171.696 13.4
About once/month 220.8542 17.3
About once/year 185.85 14.6
< once/year 126.4355 9.9
Never used 520.5321 40.8

Frequency Missing = 149.96481719

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

Q23E Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 4.371623 0.3
Several times/wk 31.23124 2.5
Several times/mo 111.5598 8.8
About once/month 174.7676 13.8
About once/year 222.3485 17.5
< once/year 152.5974 12.0
Never used 573.6397 45.2

Frequency Missing = 156.48424647

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

Q23F Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 6.430713 0.5
Several times/wk 51.63247 4.1
Several times/mo 183.6572 14.6
About once/month 203.7703 16.2
About once/year 146.0441 11.6
< once/year 117.0351 9.3
Never used 548.8894 43.7

Frequency Missing = 169.54068352

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

Q23G Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 8.983022 0.7
Several times/wk 3.613306 0.3
Several times/mo 14.86786 1.2
About once/month 29.02005 2.3
About once/year 44.92738 3.5
< once/year 68.57882 5.4
Never used 1100.724 86.6

Frequency Missing = 156.28539664

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

Q23H Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 42.93323 3.5
Several times/wk 53.29022 4.3
Several times/mo 74.27912 6.0
About once/month 80.6636 6.5
About once/year 71.22921 5.8
< once/year 101.2911 8.2
Never used 809.6361 65.6

Frequency Missing = 193.67746547

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

Q23I Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 1.182529 0.1
Several times/wk 7.201666 0.6
Several times/mo 9.15181 0.7
About once/month 20.50073 1.6
About once/year 23.37489 1.9
< once/year 30.34442 2.4
Never used 1158.497 92.7

Frequency Missing = 176.74685799

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

Q23J Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 1.182529 0.1
Several times/wk 4.609992 0.4
Several times/mo 5.137457 0.4
About once/month 4.773191 0.4
About once/year 7.284205 0.6
< once/year 14.16608 1.2
Never used 1170.352 96.9

Frequency Missing = 219.49443726

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q23L Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Several times/wk 4.309613 0.3
Several times/mo 9.69821 0.8
About once/month 34.73235 2.8
About once/year 18.7033 1.5
< once/year 28.7431 2.3
Never used 1137.602 92.2

Frequency Missing = 193.21182428

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

Q23M Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 4.232663 0.3
Several times/wk 8.392139 0.7
Several times/mo 21.47859 1.8
About once/month 35.86705 3.0
About once/year 32.49288 2.7
< once/year 30.6784 2.5
Never used 1078.946 89.0

Frequency Missing = 214.91260818

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

Q23N Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 4.678998 0.4
Several times/wk 6.090969 0.5
Several times/mo 17.5346 1.5
About once/month 26.89066 2.3
About once/year 24.43489 2.1
< once/year 19.16153 1.6
Never used 1079.11 91.6

Frequency Missing = 249.09849999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL

Q23O Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Several times/wk 8.118115 0.7
Several times/mo 6.854926 0.6
About once/month 10.80215 0.9
About once/year 16.79571 1.4
< once/year 13.32482 1.1
Never used 1186.145 95.5

Frequency Missing = 184.95893691

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

Q23P Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 0.722661 0.1
Several times/wk 6.637086 0.6
Several times/mo 1.522273 0.1
About once/month 1.182529 0.1
About once/year 2.509606 0.2
< once/year 11.92657 1.0
Never used 1138.501 97.9

Frequency Missing = 263.99857392

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

Q23Q Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Several times/wk 1.182529 0.1
Several times/mo 7.8572 0.7
About once/month 11.93356 1.0
About once/year 22.77149 2.0
< once/year 22.61218 1.9
Never used 1099.801 94.3

Frequency Missing = 260.84256123

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN

Q23R Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 1.000396 0.1
Several times/wk 1.90519 0.2
Several times/mo 5.069859 0.4
About once/month 6.68697 0.6
About once/year 7.873972 0.7
< once/year 12.27301 1.0
Never used 1137.405 97.0

Frequency Missing = 254.78566189

HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q24 Frequency Percent


______________________________________
None 905.0527 67.2
Less than 1 190.4896 14.1
> 1 and < 10 119.672 8.9
> 10 and < 1pk 59.12789 4.4
> 1pk and < 2pks 60.497 4.5
More than 2pks 12.18329 0.9

Frequency Missing = 79.97754005

AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

Q25A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 548.4436 41.3
12+ drinks 93.5742 7.0
9-11 drinks 66.63405 5.0
5-8 drinks 102.5472 7.7
3-4 drinks 136.0378 10.2
2 drinks 104.7509 7.9
1 drink 113.6441 8.6
< 1 drink 163.2351 12.3

Frequency Missing = 98.13309661

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

Q25B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 533.8311 41.3
12+ drinks 82.18218 6.4
9-11 drinks 32.7039 2.5
5-8 drinks 108.917 8.4
3-4 drinks 158.128 12.2
2 drinks 152.57 11.8
1 drink 131.6858 10.2
< 1 drink 94.09089 7.3

Frequency Missing = 132.89125742

AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

Q25C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 604.0157 46.7
12+ drinks 38.55792 3.0
9-11 drinks 15.64594 1.2
5-8 drinks 46.39983 3.6
3-4 drinks 102.3579 7.9
2 drinks 113.7887 8.8
1 drink 170.1337 13.1
< 1 drink 203.2481 15.7

Frequency Missing = 132.85225538

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

Q25D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 563.2713 43.6
12+ drinks 56.34996 4.4
9-11 drinks 51.694 4.0
5-8 drinks 122.9548 9.5
3-4 drinks 156.9693 12.2
2 drinks 98.30437 7.6
1 drink 115.0018 8.9
< 1 drink 126.1878 9.8

Frequency Missing = 136.26671837

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 577.3197 44.3
Never 5+ at time 231.2711 17.7
Every day 5.477201 0.4
Several times/wk 49.2193 3.8
Several times/mo 148.1577 11.4
About once/month 109.6363 8.4
< once/month 95.81365 7.3
< once/year 86.77248 6.7

Frequency Missing = 123.33256605

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 557.0929 43.5
Never 5+ at time 216.0287 16.9
Every day 2.704802 0.2
Several times/wk 29.44058 2.3
Several times/mo 133.4498 10.4
About once/month 111.8341 8.7
< once/month 137.3391 10.7
< once/year 92.04467 7.2

Frequency Missing = 147.06533302

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 600.446 48.1
Never 5+ at time 219.1486 17.6
Every day 3.164669 0.3
Several times/wk 20.11364 1.6
Several times/mo 71.272 5.7
About once/month 89.63549 7.2
< once/month 113.1481 9.1
< once/year 130.4895 10.5

Frequency Missing = 179.5820817

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 555.7071 44.7
Never 5+ at time 193.5001 15.6
Every day 5.310009 0.4
Several times/wk 28.74592 2.3
Several times/mo 134.3907 10.8
About once/month 124.9932 10.0
< once/month 109.2017 8.8
< once/year 92.42429 7.4

Frequency Missing = 182.72693329

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

Q27A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Do not Drink 461.3543 35.0
Never 416.2388 31.5
Seldom 293.1161 22.2
Most of the Time 104.8644 7.9
Always 44.38332 3.4

Frequency Missing = 107.04311025

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

Q27B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Do not Drink 381.1787 29.8
Never 149.0635 11.6
Seldom 212.3092 16.6
Most of the Time 347.6512 27.2
Always 189.8994 14.8

Frequency Missing = 146.89803333

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

Q27C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Do not Drink 403.8179 31.6
Never 525.2481 41.0
Seldom 163.8232 12.8
Most of the Time 130.6821 10.2
Always 56.34665 4.4

Frequency Missing = 147.08209587

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

Q27D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Do not Drink 373.8191 30.4
Never 161.3299 13.1
Seldom 182.9818 14.9
Most of the Time 269.7841 21.9
Always 242.7939 19.7

Frequency Missing = 196.29119244


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

Q27E Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Do not Drink 417.2267 33.9
Never 300.8049 24.4
Seldom 219.1629 17.8
Most of the Time 165.2147 13.4
Always 128.1101 10.4

Frequency Missing = 196.48071989

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE TOBACCO

Q28A Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 518.4704 39.5
Somewhat 474.4826 36.1
Not very 205.8726 15.7
Not at all 63.17062 4.8
Don't know 51.05016 3.9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

Frequency Missing = 113.95365339

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE ALCOHOL

Q28B Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 558.9912 43.9
Somewhat 439.7668 34.5
Not very 200.8587 15.8
Not at all 45.81005 3.6
Don't know 27.83263 2.2

Frequency Missing = 153.74063334

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE INHALANTS

Q28C Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 976.3754 77.3
Somewhat 169.4271 13.4
Not very 46.24857 3.7
Not at all 15.32884 1.2
Don't know 55.01357 4.4

Frequency Missing = 164.60664219

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE MARIJUANA

Q28D Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 736.4228 59.5
Somewhat 233.9352 18.9
Not very 137.1041 11.1
Not at all 98.16829 7.9
Don't know 33.07029 2.7

Frequency Missing = 188.29941757

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE COCAINE

Q28E Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 1095.327 87.4
Somewhat 81.01008 6.5
Not very 14.90257 1.2
Not at all 13.0149 1.0
Don't know 49.17497 3.9

Frequency Missing = 173.57044947

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

Q28F Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 1089.848 89.3
Somewhat 54.80031 4.5
Not very 10.64984 0.9
Not at all 13.80657 1.1
Don't know 50.90503 4.2

Frequency Missing = 206.98995951

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE ECSTASY

Q28G Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 916.437 74.5
Somewhat 104.5271 8.5
Not very 37.04039 3.0
Not at all 15.37201 1.2
Don't know 156.6628 12.7

Frequency Missing = 196.96075492

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE STEROIDS

Q28H Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 924.1225 75.8
Somewhat 170.9901 14.0
Not very 30.22747 2.5
Not at all 13.78074 1.1
Don't know 79.30962 6.5
Frequency Missing = 208.56960112

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN

Q28I Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 1116.795 89.3
Somewhat 51.25465 4.1
Not very 11.22655 0.9
Not at all 10.76997 0.9
Don't know 60.50553 4.8

Frequency Missing = 176.44845816

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS

Q29A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 691.5127 69.5
Seldom 83.83357 8.4
Half the time 68.86198 6.9
Most of the time 104.5062 10.5
Always 34.5296 3.5
Don't know 12.22694 1.2

Frequency Missing = 431.52904742

USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS

Q29B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 684.258 71.6
Seldom 109.3439 11.4
Half the time 38.97559 4.1
Most of the time 59.69311 6.2
Always 51.64741 5.4
Don't know 11.33492 1.2

Frequency Missing = 471.74707035

USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES

Q29C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 764.431 79.5
Seldom 86.67073 9.0
Half the time 45.13899 4.7
Most of the time 39.6035 4.1
Always 12.66181 1.3
Don't know 12.85907 1.3
Frequency Missing = 465.63491569

USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES

Q29D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 749.2997 78.6
Seldom 87.33168 9.2
Half the time 42.44148 4.5
Most of the time 43.4787 4.6
Always 19.00763 2.0
Don't know 11.94492 1.3

Frequency Missing = 473.4959597

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS

Q29E Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 821.5785 85.5
Seldom 70.38306 7.3
Half the time 11.37809 1.2
Most of the time 15.30508 1.6
Always 14.68525 1.5
Don't know 28.13698 2.9

Frequency Missing = 465.53302996

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30A Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 967.6807 73.2
1-3 days 248.5575 18.8
4-9 days 64.36811 4.9
10+ days 40.51738 3.1

Frequency Missing = 105.87642626

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30B Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 318.8229 24.6
1-3 days 635.223 49.0
4-9 days 272.4512 21.0
10+ days 70.73193 5.5

Frequency Missing = 129.77102037


OTHER DAYS MISSED
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30C Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 449.4185 35.1
1-3 days 692.3337 54.0
4-9 days 111.1576 8.7
10+ days 28.07508 2.2

Frequency Missing = 146.01513266

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30D Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1022.051 78.9
1-3 days 194.077 15.0
4-9 days 39.49448 3.0
10+ days 40.27145 3.1

Frequency Missing = 131.10633405

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

SOMEONE CALLED HOME


SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30E Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1124.339 87.1
1-3 days 130.9552 10.1
4-9 days 16.57785 1.3
10+ days 19.2789 1.5

Frequency Missing = 135.84869589

IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING


SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30F Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1242.371 98.3
1-3 days 14.21185 1.1
4-9 days 2.321884 0.2
10+ days 5.045337 0.4

Frequency Missing = 163.05003711

IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG


USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30G Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1251.85 98.1
1-3 days 18.36668 1.4
4-9 days 2.704802 0.2
10+ days 2.982536 0.2

Frequency Missing = 151.09617554


DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

Q31A Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1113.113 86.6
1-3 days 148.0505 11.5
4-9 days 16.32206 1.3
10+ days 7.994096 0.6

Frequency Missing = 141.52019765

DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

Q31B Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 785.3586 62.6
1-3 days 400.8492 32.0
4-9 days 58.36167 4.7
10+ days 9.33442 0.7

Frequency Missing = 173.09610886

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

OTHER DAYS MISSED


IN PAST MONTH

Q31C Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 809.968 64.3
1-3 days 401.7139 31.9
4-9 days 40.30607 3.2
10+ days 8.15377 0.6

Frequency Missing = 166.85824659

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

Q31D Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1123.307 89.3
1-3 days 107.462 8.5
4-9 days 16.34884 1.3
10+ days 10.85669 0.9

Frequency Missing = 169.02581218

SOMEONE CALLED HOME


IN PAST MONTH

Q31E Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1186.736 94.3
1-3 days 56.79452 4.5
4-9 days 10.33111 0.8
10+ days 4.844553 0.4

Frequency Missing = 168.29433236


TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32A Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1132.676 88.6
1-3 times 125.3732 9.8
4-9 times 14.49352 1.1
10+ times 5.965072 0.5

Frequency Missing = 148.49209456

DRIVEN A CAR AFTER


A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

Q32B Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1090.737 87.9
1-3 times 107.1948 8.6
4-9 times 25.34188 2.0
10+ times 17.19216 1.4

Frequency Missing = 186.53424033

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32C Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1146.024 91.3
1-3 times 89.48388 7.1
4-9 times 10.95182 0.9
10+ times 8.870658 0.7

Frequency Missing = 171.66944844

TROUBLE WITH POLICE


BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32D Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1137.891 94.7
1-3 times 52.44954 4.4
4-9 times 7.035129 0.6
10+ times 3.982932 0.3

Frequency Missing = 225.64143277

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS


BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32E Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1151.867 92.9
1-3 times 68.41975 5.5
4-9 times 11.92003 1.0
10+ times 8.091761 0.7

Frequency Missing = 186.70176965


DRIVEN A CAR WHILE
HIGH FROM DRUGS

Q32F Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1048.806 89.3
1-3 times 64.30034 5.5
4-9 times 24.921 2.1
10+ times 36.43123 3.1

Frequency Missing = 252.54126847

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32G Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1102.92 92.5
1-3 times 66.72158 5.6
4-9 times 9.887534 0.8
10+ times 12.40479 1.0

Frequency Missing = 235.06614018

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

TROUBLE WITH POLICE


BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32H Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1150.597 97.2
1-3 times 24.04672 2.0
4-9 times 4.227074 0.4
10+ times 4.547982 0.4

Frequency Missing = 243.58154664

CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON


ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

Q33A Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1138.457 90.2
1-3 days 99.1836 7.9
4-9 days 10.50529 0.8
10+ days 14.14848 1.1

Frequency Missing = 164.70590494

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA


SINCE SEPT

Q33B Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1059.568 86.0
1-3 days 102.5141 8.3
4-9 days 30.11222 2.4
10+ days 39.67855 3.2

Frequency Missing = 195.12679423


CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS
SINCE SEPT

Q33C Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1193.038 96.4
1-3 days 30.83912 2.5
4-9 days 7.391743 0.6
10+ days 6.139261 0.5

Frequency Missing = 189.59165734

CLASS DAYS HIGH


ON OTHER DRUG(S)

Q33D Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1148.138 92.9
1-3 days 58.95798 4.8
4-9 days 12.86495 1.0
10+ days 16.38354 1.3

Frequency Missing = 190.65552094

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES


THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 363.4127 28.3
Seldom 149.1701 11.6
Half the time 116.0304 9.0
Most of the time 201.9581 15.7
Always 289.0328 22.5
Don't know 33.76678 2.6
Didn't attend 132.8029 10.3

Frequency Missing = 140.8261951

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 501.8106 39.3
Seldom 242.0434 18.9
Half the time 118.3031 9.3
Most of the time 116.9816 9.2
Always 121.9444 9.5
Don't know 41.90959 3.3
Didn't attend 134.9296 10.6

Frequency Missing = 149.07767479

SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL


PROBLEM

Q35 Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1119.033 93.4
Yes 79.69018 6.6
Frequency Missing = 228.27686485

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Q36A Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 908.3081 73.5
Yes 327.2383 26.5

Frequency Missing = 191.4536436

WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE


OF SCHOOL

Q36B Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 909.0179 75.4
Yes 295.9235 24.6

Frequency Missing = 222.05867848

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


OTHER COUNSELOR

Q36C Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 682.9223 56.9
Yes 516.545 43.1

Frequency Missing = 227.53282388

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

Q36D Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 515.4759 43.4
Yes 672.2023 56.6

Frequency Missing = 239.32183761

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


A MEDICAL DOCTOR

Q36E Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 732.4539 62.1
Yes 447.7446 37.9

Frequency Missing = 246.80154877

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

Q36F Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 260.1185 21.6
Yes 946.3757 78.4

Frequency Missing = 220.50585388

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


ANOTHER ADULT

Q36G Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 482.0739 39.8
Yes 729.3367 60.2

Frequency Missing = 215.5893977

WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

Q36H Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 989.5373 84.9
Yes 176.1635 15.1

Frequency Missing = 261.29925904

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

Q37A Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 619.6645 57.7
Yes 454.0028 42.3

Frequency Missing = 353.33273983

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM

Q37B Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 610.8514 57.6
Yes 450.4089 42.4

Frequency Missing = 365.73975555

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

Q37C Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 853.0935 80.9
Yes 201.5356 19.1

Frequency Missing = 372.37095896

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

Q37D Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 633.566 61.8
Yes 391.1853 38.2

Frequency Missing = 402.24873706

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

Q37E Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 889.7638 86.8
Yes 135.7703 13.2

Frequency Missing = 401.46597927

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

Q37F Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 900.5871 89.2
Yes 108.8311 10.8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

Frequency Missing = 417.58184597

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

Q37G Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 589.7047 56.5
Yes 454.0439 43.5

Frequency Missing = 383.25146802

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

Q37H Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 733.1562 70.8
Yes 302.3241 29.2

Frequency Missing = 391.51972617

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET

Q38A Frequency Percent


_______________________________________
Strong disapprove 759.794 60.2
Mild disapprove 218.7084 17.3
Neither 169.5835 13.4
Mildly approve 30.77011 2.4
Strongly approve 12.75629 1.0
Don't know 69.54587 5.5
Frequency Missing = 165.84178548

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q38B Frequency Percent


_______________________________________
Strong disapprove 735.1348 60.3
Mild disapprove 217.3203 17.8
Neither 145.2566 11.9
Mildly approve 42.13809 3.5
Strongly approve 17.04537 1.4
Don't know 62.8689 5.2

Frequency Missing = 207.23603029

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Sherman
Spring 1998

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

Q38C Frequency Percent


_______________________________________
Strong disapprove 1007.316 80.8
Mild disapprove 77.4152 6.2
Neither 63.82064 5.1
Mildly approve 22.117 1.8
Strongly approve 16.82575 1.3
Don't know 59.22553 4.8

Frequency Missing = 180.27984176

PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET


IN PAST YEAR

Q39 Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 857.638 67.3
Yes 417.5427 32.7

Frequency Missing = 151.81936045

NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

Q40 Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 760.4848 59.8
Yes 510.5777 40.2

Frequency Missing = 155.93748868


MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

Q41 Frequency Percent


________________________________
$0 646.7342 50.9
$1 - $10 337.3869 26.6
$11 - $50 155.6138 12.3
$51 - $100 73.89182 5.8
$100+ 55.86737 4.4

Frequency Missing = 157.50588221

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

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