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Los Fresnos

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 27.1% 38.1% 59.1% 40.9%
Grade 7 16.5% 24.7% 50.5% 49.5%
Grade 8 18.5% 29.6% 49.0% 51.0%
Grade 9 25.1% 37.6% 58.4% 41.6%
Grade 10 34.1% 46.5% 65.4% 34.6%
Grade 11 33.3% 43.6% 65.4% 34.6%
Grade 12 42.1% 53.2% 71.4% 28.6%
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Cigarettes All 26.4% 37.4% 58.5% 41.5%
Grade 7 15.7% 23.7% 49.5% 50.5%
Grade 8 18.0% 28.6% 48.0% 52.0%
Grade 9 24.6% 37.2% 57.8% 42.2%
Grade 10 33.8% 46.3% 65.7% 34.3%
Grade 11 32.9% 43.9% 64.5% 35.5%
Grade 12 40.8% 51.2% 72.0% 28.0%
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Smokeless tobacco All 4.1% 6.4% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 7 2.4% 5.2% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 8 1.7% 3.5% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 9 3.8% 7.0% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 10 4.7% 6.1% 13.1% 86.9%
Grade 11 6.5% 7.1% 15.6% 84.4%
Grade 12 6.4% 11.2% 16.0% 84.0%

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

Any tobacco product?

Several Several About About Less Than


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
All 43.2% 6.5% 7.1% 8.7% 11.7% 11.1% 11.8%
Grade 7 53.0% 1.8% 4.5% 6.9% 12.3% 10.8% 10.8%
Grade 8 52.7% 2.9% 3.8% 6.7% 9.2% 12.7% 12.1%
Grade 9 47.7% 3.2% 8.4% 8.8% 10.2% 11.9% 9.8%
Grade 10 34.2% 8.4% 8.9% 13.9% 12.4% 11.4% 10.9%
Grade 11 34.5% 12.4% 7.6% 6.9% 15.2% 10.3% 13.1%
Grade 12 30.6% 14.5% 9.7% 8.9% 12.1% 8.1% 16.1%

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 43.3% 6.3% 6.9% 8.6% 12.0% 11.3% 11.6%


Grade 7 53.5% 1.5% 4.5% 6.3% 12.6% 11.1% 10.5%
Grade 8 53.4% 2.3% 3.9% 6.4% 9.6% 12.9% 11.6%
Grade 9 47.5% 2.9% 8.2% 9.3% 10.4% 12.1% 9.6%
Grade 10 33.8% 8.6% 8.1% 14.1% 13.6% 11.1% 10.6%
Grade 11 34.7% 12.5% 7.6% 6.9% 14.6% 11.1% 12.5%
Grade 12 30.1% 14.6% 9.8% 8.1% 12.2% 8.1% 17.1%
Los Fresnos
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 86.9% 0.5% 1.4% 1.6% 1.4% 3.4% 4.8%


Grade 7 90.9% 0.7% 0.4% 1.4% 1.4% 2.9% 2.2%
Grade 8 91.4% 0.8% 0.4% 1.2% 0.8% 2.3% 3.1%
Grade 9 87.6% 0.4% 1.7% 0.4% 1.7% 3.0% 5.2%
Grade 10 83.9% * % 3.3% 2.2% 1.7% 3.3% 5.6%
Grade 11 84.0% * % 1.5% 0.8% 2.3% 4.6% 6.9%
Grade 12 82.7% 0.9% 0.9% 4.5% * % 4.5% 6.4%

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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 71.8% 15.8% 7.5% 2.9% 1.7% 0.2%


Grade 7 81.1% 12.1% 3.7% 1.4% 1.1% 0.6%
Grade 8 81.7% 12.2% 3.7% 0.9% 0.6% 0.9%
Grade 9 75.3% 14.0% 6.4% 3.0% 1.3% * %
Grade 10 63.0% 20.4% 12.0% 2.8% 1.9% * %
Grade 11 64.9% 17.9% 8.6% 6.6% 2.0% * %
Grade 12 58.5% 21.1% 13.0% 3.3% 4.1% * %

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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 12.2 12.7 13.5 14.2


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

Cigarettes?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 9.3% 10.1% 4.0% 7.8% 19.7% 49.2%


Grade 7 16.5% 16.0% 6.8% 10.3% 20.1% 30.4%
Grade 8 10.1% 14.8% 3.6% 12.2% 24.9% 34.4%
Grade 9 11.3% 12.6% 4.0% 8.6% 21.6% 41.9%
Grade 10 7.5% 4.2% 3.8% 6.6% 21.1% 56.8%
Grade 11 2.6% 5.8% 1.9% 2.6% 19.5% 67.5%
Grade 12 4.0% 2.4% 3.2% 4.0% 6.4% 80.0%

Smokeless Tobacco?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 21.8% 17.7% 7.1% 11.5% 15.7% 26.3%


Grade 7 32.6% 27.5% 10.4% 11.5% 9.3% 8.7%
Grade 8 24.2% 24.5% 12.5% 12.8% 13.1% 12.8%
Grade 9 28.6% 18.1% 4.5% 10.8% 16.4% 21.6%
Grade 10 17.6% 10.2% 6.3% 14.6% 20.0% 31.2%
Grade 11 10.9% 11.6% 4.1% 8.2% 22.4% 42.9%
Grade 12 8.3% 9.9% 4.1% 10.7% 13.2% 53.7%
Los Fresnos
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 21.8% 33.3% 22.0% 18.6% 4.3%


Grade 7 35.4% 37.8% 16.4% 8.0% 2.4%
Grade 8 33.0% 35.3% 18.1% 11.2% 2.3%
Grade 9 21.6% 34.0% 21.9% 18.0% 4.6%
Grade 10 10.6% 33.5% 28.0% 23.4% 4.6%
Grade 11 13.6% 27.9% 24.7% 27.9% 5.8%
Grade 12 11.1% 28.6% 24.6% 28.6% 7.1%

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 22.5% 34.2% 20.8% 18.4% 4.1%


Grade 7 35.7% 39.4% 15.0% 7.8% 2.1%
Grade 8 33.3% 36.2% 18.1% 10.1% 2.3%
Grade 9 22.7% 34.9% 20.1% 18.4% 3.9%
Grade 10 10.6% 34.1% 27.6% 23.0% 4.6%
Grade 11 14.3% 28.6% 23.4% 27.9% 5.8%
Grade 12 12.7% 29.4% 22.2% 28.6% 7.1%

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 68.0% 20.0% 8.8% 2.0% 1.2%


Grade 7 77.7% 13.6% 6.0% 2.2% 0.5%
Grade 8 78.9% 13.1% 5.9% 1.2% 0.9%
Grade 9 65.5% 22.3% 8.1% 2.7% 1.4%
Grade 10 64.9% 21.6% 9.6% 2.9% 1.0%
Grade 11 60.5% 23.0% 11.8% 2.6% 2.0%
Grade 12 56.0% 28.8% 13.6% * % 1.6%

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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 63.0% 12.3% 8.2% 2.5% 1.9% 12.1%


Grade 7 67.0% 7.3% 4.1% 2.2% 1.3% 18.1%
Grade 8 71.4% 8.3% 2.9% 1.0% 3.8% 12.7%
Grade 9 61.3% 11.3% 8.6% 2.1% 2.4% 14.4%
Grade 10 62.3% 15.2% 9.3% 2.9% 0.5% 9.8%
Grade 11 57.6% 17.2% 13.9% 4.0% 2.0% 5.3%
Grade 12 57.1% 16.8% 11.8% 3.4% 0.8% 10.1%
Los Fresnos
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 41.5% 34.4% 13.7% 2.8% 7.6%


Grade 7 50.6% 23.8% 11.6% 3.3% 10.7%
Grade 8 48.5% 29.2% 11.9% 3.3% 7.1%
Grade 9 38.4% 33.9% 14.2% 2.1% 11.4%
Grade 10 38.2% 36.3% 17.6% 2.9% 4.9%
Grade 11 33.8% 45.7% 13.9% 2.0% 4.6%
Grade 12 38.5% 41.0% 13.1% 3.3% 4.1%
Los Fresnos
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 39.7% 53.8% 74.6% 25.4%
Grade 7 31.9% 39.1% 68.9% 31.1%
Grade 8 32.1% 43.6% 65.0% 35.0%
Grade 9 36.3% 52.5% 71.6% 28.4%
Grade 10 44.7% 63.6% 81.1% 18.9%
Grade 11 47.4% 64.7% 82.1% 17.9%
Grade 12 52.8% 66.1% 85.0% 15.0%
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Beer All 29.3% 41.1% 60.3% 39.7%
Grade 7 21.7% 28.6% 55.2% 44.8%
Grade 8 21.3% 32.9% 53.0% 47.0%
Grade 9 25.6% 38.6% 57.0% 43.0%
Grade 10 37.2% 51.6% 67.4% 32.6%
Grade 11 33.8% 48.1% 64.9% 35.1%
Grade 12 43.1% 53.7% 69.9% 30.1%
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Wine coolers All 26.5% 40.0% 58.1% 41.9%
Grade 7 20.0% 27.8% 51.9% 48.1%
Grade 8 21.3% 29.7% 48.4% 51.6%
Grade 9 26.3% 38.6% 56.5% 43.5%
Grade 10 27.4% 46.8% 63.7% 36.3%
Grade 11 36.2% 53.9% 69.7% 30.3%
Grade 12 31.7% 50.4% 63.4% 36.6%
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Wine All 20.5% 32.1% 50.1% 49.9%
Grade 7 15.8% 22.8% 41.9% 58.1%
Grade 8 15.6% 25.1% 41.3% 58.7%
Grade 9 21.8% 31.8% 50.9% 49.1%
Grade 10 21.7% 36.5% 55.7% 44.3%
Grade 11 21.2% 39.1% 58.3% 41.7%
Grade 12 29.6% 42.4% 56.0% 44.0%
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Liquor All 26.4% 38.1% 49.7% 50.3%
Grade 7 16.5% 22.3% 34.1% 65.9%
Grade 8 16.0% 25.1% 36.2% 63.8%
Grade 9 23.4% 34.7% 47.8% 52.2%
Grade 10 28.9% 49.2% 58.9% 41.1%
Grade 11 37.9% 53.6% 65.4% 34.6%
Grade 12 44.4% 54.0% 65.3% 34.7%

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

Any alcohol product?

Several Several About About Less Than


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

All 27.3% 0.8% 9.3% 18.1% 19.3% 14.3% 10.9%


Grade 7 35.0% 0.6% 6.7% 12.8% 17.9% 14.6% 12.5%
Grade 8 36.8% 1.9% 7.1% 8.7% 17.4% 14.5% 13.5%
Grade 9 33.2% 0.7% 10.5% 15.5% 18.4% 13.4% 8.3%
Grade 10 17.8% 0.5% 8.2% 23.1% 21.6% 19.2% 9.6%
Grade 11 15.6% 0.7% 7.1% 27.7% 24.8% 12.8% 11.3%
Grade 12 19.2% * % 17.5% 25.0% 15.8% 10.8% 11.7%
Los Fresnos
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 33.8% 0.7% 7.8% 16.2% 15.9% 14.0% 11.7%


Grade 7 39.1% 0.7% 4.8% 10.7% 15.2% 17.3% 12.1%
Grade 8 40.6% 1.5% 5.7% 7.7% 15.7% 16.5% 12.3%
Grade 9 40.8% 0.8% 8.0% 13.6% 15.6% 11.2% 10.0%
Grade 10 23.4% * % 8.2% 21.2% 20.7% 15.2% 11.4%
Grade 11 26.7% 0.8% 6.1% 23.7% 16.0% 14.5% 12.2%
Grade 12 27.8% * % 14.8% 23.5% 11.3% 9.6% 13.0%

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 35.6% 0.3% 5.3% 13.7% 20.1% 14.7% 10.4%


Grade 7 43.8% * % 3.4% 10.2% 15.5% 18.1% 9.1%
Grade 8 43.6% 1.2% 3.5% 7.7% 18.1% 15.8% 10.0%
Grade 9 39.5% 0.4% 7.0% 13.6% 19.3% 11.5% 8.6%
Grade 10 26.9% * % 4.9% 14.8% 23.1% 18.1% 12.1%
Grade 11 23.3% * % 5.3% 20.3% 23.3% 12.8% 15.0%
Grade 12 34.8% * % 7.1% 16.1% 21.4% 12.5% 8.0%

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 44.4% 0.2% 3.8% 9.8% 13.7% 15.9% 12.3%


Grade 7 53.7% * % 1.8% 7.0% 12.9% 16.9% 7.7%
Grade 8 50.8% 0.8% 2.0% 5.5% 10.9% 14.8% 15.2%
Grade 9 48.1% * % 3.8% 9.7% 14.8% 11.8% 11.8%
Grade 10 38.6% 0.5% 4.8% 11.6% 15.3% 18.0% 11.1%
Grade 11 37.5% * % 2.9% 12.5% 13.2% 19.9% 14.0%
Grade 12 35.1% * % 8.1% 12.6% 14.4% 15.3% 14.4%

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 46.1% 0.1% 6.1% 13.7% 14.0% 10.8% 9.2%


Grade 7 63.8% 0.4% 2.7% 6.5% 9.6% 10.8% 6.2%
Grade 8 56.7% 0.4% 5.6% 5.9% 7.8% 10.4% 13.3%
Grade 9 50.4% * % 6.4% 13.1% 10.6% 9.7% 9.7%
Grade 10 36.6% * % 6.3% 15.2% 19.9% 13.1% 8.9%
Grade 11 31.3% * % 5.3% 22.9% 20.6% 11.5% 8.4%
Grade 12 34.5% * % 10.9% 20.0% 17.3% 9.1% 8.2%
Los Fresnos
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 38.7% 61.3% 17.1% 29.6% 14.6%


Grade 7 43.3% 56.7% 8.3% 32.1% 16.3%
Grade 8 42.9% 57.1% 10.0% 26.7% 20.4%
Grade 9 44.2% 55.8% 17.9% 26.9% 11.0%
Grade 10 30.2% 69.8% 18.4% 36.3% 15.1%
Grade 11 33.8% 66.2% 19.9% 33.1% 13.2%
Grade 12 32.5% 67.5% 32.5% 22.2% 12.7%

Wine Coolers

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 38.9% 61.1% 14.2% 37.7% 9.2%


Grade 7 48.3% 51.7% 8.7% 33.6% 9.3%
Grade 8 48.1% 51.9% 9.4% 32.5% 10.0%
Grade 9 42.1% 57.9% 18.0% 34.9% 5.0%
Grade 10 30.4% 69.6% 16.2% 37.7% 15.7%
Grade 11 26.4% 73.6% 16.0% 50.7% 6.9%
Grade 12 33.3% 66.7% 16.3% 40.7% 9.8%

Wine

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 47.6% 52.4% 7.2% 30.5% 14.7%


Grade 7 55.4% 44.6% 5.4% 23.5% 15.8%
Grade 8 54.1% 45.9% 4.4% 23.4% 18.1%
Grade 9 48.2% 51.8% 8.1% 34.5% 9.2%
Grade 10 43.2% 56.8% 7.8% 34.5% 14.6%
Grade 11 40.7% 59.3% 9.0% 33.1% 17.2%
Grade 12 41.0% 59.0% 9.0% 33.6% 16.4%
Liquor

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 47.8% 52.2% 14.8% 26.4% 11.1%


Grade 7 63.7% 36.3% 5.4% 19.0% 11.8%
Grade 8 58.8% 41.2% 7.0% 17.3% 16.9%
Grade 9 52.3% 47.7% 15.3% 26.1% 6.3%
Grade 10 35.5% 64.5% 19.2% 32.5% 12.8%
Grade 11 34.0% 66.0% 19.0% 36.7% 10.2%
Grade 12 34.7% 65.3% 26.3% 28.8% 10.2%

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

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

All 60.3% 39.7% 4.6% 19.6% 15.5%


Grade 7 67.4% 32.6% 2.0% 13.5% 17.0%
Grade 8 65.5% 34.5% 3.0% 14.2% 17.3%
Grade 9 63.3% 36.7% 7.0% 13.7% 16.0%
Grade 10 54.2% 45.8% 2.5% 29.1% 14.3%
Grade 11 55.3% 44.7% 6.0% 22.7% 16.0%
Grade 12 50.8% 49.2% 6.3% 31.7% 11.1%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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

All 58.6% 41.4% 3.8% 19.3% 18.3%


Grade 7 64.9% 35.1% 2.4% 15.9% 16.8%
Grade 8 62.9% 37.1% 4.0% 14.3% 18.7%
Grade 9 60.7% 39.3% 5.3% 16.1% 17.9%
Grade 10 53.4% 46.6% 2.0% 24.0% 20.6%
Grade 11 51.7% 48.3% 3.4% 27.2% 17.7%
Grade 12 54.8% 45.2% 5.6% 21.0% 18.5%

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

All 64.5% 35.5% 2.0% 14.7% 18.9%


Grade 7 71.7% 28.3% 1.2% 10.2% 16.9%
Grade 8 70.8% 29.2% 0.6% 11.7% 16.8%
Grade 9 62.4% 37.6% 2.9% 15.4% 19.4%
Grade 10 61.8% 38.2% 1.0% 19.6% 17.6%
Grade 11 61.9% 38.1% 2.7% 13.6% 21.8%
Grade 12 56.7% 43.3% 3.3% 18.3% 21.7%

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

All 62.6% 37.4% 4.7% 18.1% 14.6%


Grade 7 76.5% 23.5% 2.3% 9.6% 11.6%
Grade 8 70.9% 29.1% 3.6% 10.7% 14.9%
Grade 9 63.0% 37.0% 5.7% 14.9% 16.4%
Grade 10 55.9% 44.1% 3.5% 25.2% 15.3%
Grade 11 54.1% 45.9% 6.8% 23.6% 15.5%
Grade 12 51.7% 48.3% 6.7% 29.2% 12.5%

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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 10.3 11.1 12.2 13.0 13.3 13.9


Beer 10.3 11.2 12.3 13.1 13.3 13.9
Wine Coolers 10.9 11.4 12.7 13.7 13.9 14.5
Wine 11.0 11.6 12.8 13.6 13.9 14.5
Liquor 11.1 11.8 13.0 13.9 14.7 15.0

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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 7.9% 9.6% 4.7% 9.5% 21.6% 46.6%


Grade 7 14.2% 16.2% 6.8% 9.7% 20.7% 32.4%
Grade 8 8.4% 15.1% 6.9% 13.3% 22.3% 34.0%
Grade 9 10.9% 10.2% 4.6% 8.1% 24.2% 42.1%
Grade 10 5.9% 4.4% 2.4% 9.8% 20.5% 57.1%
Grade 11 2.0% 4.0% 4.0% 6.7% 25.5% 57.7%
Grade 12 2.5% 5.0% 2.5% 9.9% 13.2% 66.9%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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Wine coolers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 10.4% 9.6% 5.6% 11.2% 21.4% 41.9%


Grade 7 18.1% 16.7% 5.9% 13.9% 20.7% 24.6%
Grade 8 12.5% 14.4% 8.6% 13.8% 24.2% 26.6%
Grade 9 13.8% 9.6% 5.7% 12.1% 22.0% 36.9%
Grade 10 6.5% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 22.1% 53.3%
Grade 11 2.7% 6.1% 4.1% 5.4% 22.3% 59.5%
Grade 12 3.4% 3.4% 1.7% 12.8% 15.4% 63.2%

Wine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 10.0% 13.6% 7.3% 13.7% 18.2% 37.1%


Grade 7 18.0% 22.0% 9.3% 11.6% 15.7% 23.5%
Grade 8 12.8% 21.0% 9.7% 16.4% 18.8% 21.3%
Grade 9 12.3% 15.2% 6.9% 15.2% 17.8% 32.6%
Grade 10 6.1% 6.6% 6.6% 15.7% 17.3% 47.7%
Grade 11 3.4% 6.9% 5.5% 11.0% 23.4% 49.7%
Grade 12 3.4% 5.0% 5.0% 10.1% 16.8% 59.7%

Liquor?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 10.2% 14.2% 8.5% 10.4% 19.3% 37.4%


Grade 7 19.6% 20.2% 15.2% 10.0% 14.4% 20.5%
Grade 8 11.4% 22.1% 12.3% 11.7% 18.9% 23.7%
Grade 9 13.3% 17.4% 5.2% 11.9% 18.9% 33.3%
Grade 10 6.6% 7.1% 7.6% 10.2% 21.8% 46.7%
Grade 11 2.8% 7.6% 4.8% 7.6% 23.4% 53.8%
Grade 12 2.6% 5.2% 5.2% 10.4% 19.1% 57.4%
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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 87.5% 9.5% 1.9% 1.1%


Grade 7 88.5% 9.6% 1.3% 0.6%
Grade 8 86.8% 9.5% 1.6% 2.2%
Grade 9 89.2% 8.0% 2.4% 0.3%
Grade 10 85.9% 11.6% 1.5% 1.0%
Grade 11 85.8% 12.2% 0.7% 1.4%
Grade 12 87.9% 6.0% 4.3% 1.7%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?

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

All 98.0% 1.5% 0.3% 0.2%


Grade 7 96.4% 2.4% 0.9% 0.3%
Grade 8 97.6% 1.8% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 9 97.3% 2.4% * % 0.3%
Grade 10 99.0% 1.0% * % * %
Grade 11 99.3% * % 0.7% * %
Grade 12 99.2% 0.8% * % * %
Los Fresnos
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: 3.8 days per student


Alcohol Non-users: 3.0 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 3.7 days per student


Alcohol Non-users: 1.2 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 86.4% 9.6% 2.5% 1.5%


Grade 9 92.2% 6.3% 1.1% 0.4%
Grade 10 88.7% 8.8% 1.5% 1.0%
Grade 11 84.2% 8.2% 4.1% 3.4%
Grade 12 74.8% 19.1% 4.3% 1.7%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?

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

All 96.8% 2.6% 0.3% 0.3%


Grade 7 97.0% 2.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 8 97.5% 1.9% 0.6% * %
Grade 9 95.1% 3.4% 0.4% 1.1%
Grade 10 99.0% 1.0% * % * %
Grade 11 97.9% 2.1% * % * %
Grade 12 94.5% 5.5% * % * %
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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 13.9% 24.6% 21.0% 27.9% 12.6%


Grade 7 24.2% 32.7% 18.6% 17.3% 7.2%
Grade 8 21.1% 31.2% 19.9% 19.4% 8.4%
Grade 9 14.8% 25.0% 19.1% 25.3% 15.8%
Grade 10 5.0% 24.2% 23.7% 37.0% 10.0%
Grade 11 6.5% 16.3% 20.9% 39.9% 16.3%
Grade 12 7.1% 12.7% 26.2% 34.1% 19.8%

Beer?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 18.6% 25.5% 21.8% 24.7% 9.4%


Grade 7 29.6% 34.2% 18.9% 13.2% 4.0%
Grade 8 28.1% 32.2% 19.3% 16.1% 4.4%
Grade 9 20.3% 24.3% 18.9% 25.7% 10.8%
Grade 10 8.3% 25.8% 24.9% 33.2% 7.8%
Grade 11 10.5% 17.1% 25.7% 32.2% 14.5%
Grade 12 9.5% 15.1% 26.2% 31.7% 17.5%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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Wine coolers?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 26.1% 26.5% 21.3% 19.1% 6.9%


Grade 7 42.6% 23.9% 17.3% 11.5% 4.7%
Grade 8 35.9% 31.5% 14.8% 13.1% 4.7%
Grade 9 26.7% 29.5% 16.8% 16.8% 10.3%
Grade 10 15.0% 27.2% 23.9% 27.2% 6.6%
Grade 11 13.3% 26.0% 28.7% 26.7% 5.3%
Grade 12 17.1% 17.1% 33.3% 23.6% 8.9%

Wine?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 39.9% 25.7% 15.1% 14.0% 5.4%


Grade 7 54.6% 24.4% 10.5% 8.6% 1.9%
Grade 8 50.4% 24.2% 13.0% 9.4% 2.9%
Grade 9 36.7% 29.3% 13.6% 11.9% 8.5%
Grade 10 29.8% 29.8% 13.9% 20.7% 5.8%
Grade 11 34.9% 23.0% 21.1% 17.1% 3.9%
Grade 12 28.8% 20.8% 21.6% 20.0% 8.8%

Liquor?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 34.4% 21.0% 18.9% 18.3% 7.4%


Grade 7 55.6% 21.1% 12.1% 7.9% 3.4%
Grade 8 44.3% 25.6% 15.2% 11.3% 3.6%
Grade 9 36.0% 22.6% 16.8% 16.4% 8.2%
Grade 10 22.1% 23.6% 21.2% 26.9% 6.2%
Grade 11 17.3% 18.0% 25.3% 29.3% 10.0%
Grade 12 23.0% 11.5% 27.9% 22.1% 15.6%
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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 92.5% 6.4% 0.8% 0.4%


Grade 7 93.7% 5.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Grade 8 93.2% 5.0% 1.2% 0.6%
Grade 9 91.8% 7.5% 0.7% * %
Grade 10 92.1% 6.9% * % 1.0%
Grade 11 95.5% 3.9% 0.6% * %
Grade 12 87.7% 10.7% 1.6% * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?

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

All 93.0% 6.1% 0.4% 0.4%


Grade 7 96.6% 2.8% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 8 94.2% 4.6% 0.6% 0.6%
Grade 9 90.5% 9.1% 0.4% * %
Grade 10 93.4% 5.1% * % 1.5%
Grade 11 93.8% 5.5% 0.7% * %
Grade 12 89.8% 9.3% 0.8% * %
Los Fresnos
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 28.7% 10.6% 8.1% 14.5% 28.0% 2.0% 8.1%


Grade 7 49.5% 16.0% 10.2% 9.2% 7.4% 1.5% 6.2%
Grade 8 41.3% 16.1% 9.9% 11.2% 8.7% 3.4% 9.3%
Grade 9 33.3% 11.6% 9.9% 13.9% 21.4% 3.4% 6.5%
Grade 10 14.9% 9.1% 9.6% 20.2% 32.7% 1.9% 11.5%
Grade 11 11.7% 5.2% 2.6% 18.2% 52.6% * % 9.7%
Grade 12 13.9% 2.5% 4.1% 14.8% 58.2% 0.8% 5.7%

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

At home

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 37.0% 30.3% 21.5% 8.7% 2.4%


Grade 7 45.8% 21.2% 19.8% 9.7% 3.4%
Grade 8 41.7% 29.1% 18.6% 8.1% 2.4%
Grade 9 41.0% 27.1% 22.7% 7.5% 1.7%
Grade 10 32.2% 34.1% 20.2% 10.6% 2.9%
Grade 11 27.7% 36.1% 24.5% 9.0% 2.6%
Grade 12 28.0% 38.4% 24.0% 8.0% 1.6%

From friends

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 28.4% 16.4% 21.1% 24.5% 9.5%


Grade 7 38.6% 26.3% 17.4% 15.3% 2.4%
Grade 8 36.1% 21.5% 18.4% 16.8% 7.2%
Grade 9 31.4% 14.0% 19.1% 25.9% 9.6%
Grade 10 20.2% 12.3% 29.6% 28.1% 9.9%
Grade 11 18.8% 11.7% 22.1% 33.8% 13.6%
Grade 12 21.0% 12.1% 21.8% 28.2% 16.9%

From a store

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 31.2% 38.5% 13.0% 11.3% 5.9%


Grade 7 44.8% 42.4% 8.7% 3.0% 1.2%
Grade 8 38.0% 46.6% 9.9% 3.7% 1.9%
Grade 9 34.3% 39.1% 10.4% 12.1% 4.2%
Grade 10 24.0% 34.3% 17.6% 16.7% 7.4%
Grade 11 21.6% 34.6% 20.9% 13.7% 9.2%
Grade 12 19.2% 31.2% 12.8% 21.6% 15.2%

At parties

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 27.4% 11.3% 15.3% 20.7% 25.3%


Grade 7 37.6% 16.6% 20.1% 18.6% 7.1%
Grade 8 34.7% 13.3% 16.7% 19.5% 15.8%
Grade 9 29.5% 11.8% 14.6% 19.4% 24.7%
Grade 10 18.4% 8.2% 16.4% 25.1% 31.9%
Grade 11 18.8% 7.8% 13.6% 20.8% 39.0%
Grade 12 21.8% 8.9% 8.9% 21.8% 38.7%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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Other source

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 33.0% 22.8% 17.9% 12.7% 13.7%


Grade 7 44.9% 25.3% 14.6% 10.7% 4.5%
Grade 8 38.8% 27.0% 14.9% 9.3% 9.9%
Grade 9 35.9% 18.9% 17.4% 12.8% 14.9%
Grade 10 26.1% 18.1% 23.6% 16.1% 16.1%
Grade 11 22.6% 28.1% 22.6% 12.3% 14.4%
Grade 12 23.7% 20.3% 14.4% 16.1% 25.4%

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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 59.2% 17.5% 7.9% 3.3% 1.9% 10.2%


Grade 7 59.2% 12.7% 4.1% 3.8% 1.4% 18.8%
Grade 8 64.2% 10.9% 7.7% 2.5% 4.6% 10.2%
Grade 9 55.6% 19.3% 7.6% 3.6% 1.8% 12.0%
Grade 10 60.1% 20.2% 8.3% 4.1% 0.5% 6.7%
Grade 11 57.1% 25.2% 7.5% 4.1% 2.0% 4.1%
Grade 12 61.4% 15.8% 13.2% 0.9% 0.9% 7.9%

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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 44.0% 34.3% 14.5% 2.7% 4.5%


Grade 7 42.4% 29.6% 18.3% 4.8% 4.8%
Grade 8 43.0% 33.4% 15.9% 2.9% 4.8%
Grade 9 38.6% 35.7% 16.2% 2.9% 6.6%
Grade 10 43.6% 36.4% 14.9% 2.1% 3.1%
Grade 11 46.6% 43.8% 6.2% 0.7% 2.7%
Grade 12 55.6% 24.8% 13.7% 2.6% 3.4%
Los Fresnos
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 12.2% 17.9% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 7 7.7% 10.6% 17.5% 82.5%
Grade 8 7.2% 11.5% 23.0% 77.0%
Grade 9 15.4% 20.7% 32.4% 67.6%
Grade 10 17.0% 23.6% 34.4% 65.6%
Grade 11 10.5% 17.0% 30.1% 69.9%
Grade 12 16.3% 26.0% 36.6% 63.4%
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Cocaine? All 5.1% 8.3% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 7 2.8% 3.9% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 8 2.3% 4.1% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 9 7.0% 9.1% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 10 5.8% 11.5% 16.8% 83.2%
Grade 11 6.1% 8.8% 14.9% 85.1%
Grade 12 6.5% 14.6% 19.5% 80.5%
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Crack? All 1.5% 2.4% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.5% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 8 0.3% 1.5% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 9 2.5% 3.9% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 10 1.0% 2.0% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 11 2.7% 2.7% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 12 0.8% 0.8% 3.4% 96.6%
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Hallucinogens? All 1.4% 2.0% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 7 1.7% 1.7% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.7% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 9 1.4% 2.1% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 10 1.0% 1.5% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 11 0.7% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 12 2.5% 4.2% 5.9% 94.1%
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Uppers? All 2.0% 3.9% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.8% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 8 1.5% 2.9% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 2.2% 4.0% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 10 2.0% 6.0% 12.6% 87.4%
Grade 11 2.7% 4.8% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 12 1.7% 2.6% 6.0% 94.0%
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Downers? All 2.3% 4.2% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 8 0.9% 2.1% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 3.6% 5.4% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 10 3.0% 7.1% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 11 2.7% 5.4% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 12 1.7% 2.5% 7.6% 92.4%
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Rohypnol? All 4.8% 7.9% 13.1% 86.9%
Grade 7 4.1% 6.1% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 8 3.2% 5.6% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 9 9.0% 11.7% 16.6% 83.4%
Grade 10 5.9% 10.8% 19.1% 80.9%
Grade 11 2.7% 6.1% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 12 0.9% 5.2% 12.9% 87.1%
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Steroids? All 1.2% 1.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.0% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 8 1.5% 1.5% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 1.1% 1.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 11 2.1% 2.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 12 * % 0.8% 1.7% 98.3%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Ecstasy? All 0.5% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.3% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 8 0.6% 0.9% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 9 0.7% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.0% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 12 0.9% 3.5% 4.4% 95.6%
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Heroin? All 0.9% 1.1% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 2.0% 2.8% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 8 0.6% 0.9% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 1.8% 2.1% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 12 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%

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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 67.8% 1.9% 4.2% 6.1% 5.9% 6.8% 7.2%


Grade 7 75.7% 1.3% 1.3% 4.7% 6.0% 6.0% 5.1%
Grade 8 77.5% 0.9% 3.0% 2.6% 5.2% 5.2% 5.6%
Grade 9 60.7% 1.9% 4.7% 10.9% 7.1% 8.1% 6.6%
Grade 10 63.2% 3.7% 7.4% 8.0% 4.9% 6.7% 6.1%
Grade 11 72.8% 1.8% 3.5% 5.3% 5.3% 3.5% 7.9%
Grade 12 59.4% 2.1% 5.2% 2.1% 6.3% 11.5% 13.5%

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 86.5% 0.2% 1.6% 1.9% 3.3% 3.4% 3.1%


Grade 7 93.0% 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 1.2% 2.5% 1.6%
Grade 8 92.7% * % 0.4% * % 1.2% 2.8% 2.8%
Grade 9 83.8% 0.5% 2.9% 2.4% 4.3% 3.8% 2.4%
Grade 10 83.2% * % 1.8% 1.8% 4.2% 5.4% 3.6%
Grade 11 85.6% * % 2.5% 3.4% 5.1% 0.8% 2.5%
Grade 12 81.0% * % 1.0% 2.9% 3.8% 4.8% 6.7%

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 95.4% * % 0.7% 0.4% 1.4% 1.2% 0.9%


Grade 7 94.8% * % 0.9% * % 1.7% 0.9% 1.7%
Grade 8 95.9% * % 0.4% * % 1.2% 1.7% 0.8%
Grade 9 93.2% * % 1.5% 1.5% 2.0% 2.0% * %
Grade 10 95.5% * % * % 0.6% 1.3% 1.9% 0.6%
Grade 11 96.4% * % 0.9% * % 1.8% * % 0.9%
Grade 12 98.0% * % * % * % * % * % 2.0%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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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 97.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.6% 0.7% 0.8% 0.8%


Grade 7 99.0% * % 0.3% * % 0.3% * % 0.3%
Grade 8 97.6% 0.3% * % 0.3% 0.7% 0.7% 0.3%
Grade 9 95.4% * % * % 1.2% 1.9% 0.4% 1.2%
Grade 10 96.3% * % * % 1.1% * % 1.6% 1.1%
Grade 11 98.5% * % * % * % 0.7% * % 0.7%
Grade 12 95.6% * % * % 0.9% * % 2.6% 0.9%

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 92.3% 0.3% 0.7% 0.9% 1.9% 2.1% 1.8%


Grade 7 94.0% * % 1.2% 0.8% 2.0% 1.2% 0.8%
Grade 8 95.3% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1.6% 0.8% 1.2%
Grade 9 90.7% * % 0.9% 1.9% 3.3% 1.9% 1.4%
Grade 10 89.2% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2.4% 3.6% 3.0%
Grade 11 91.9% * % 0.9% * % 0.9% 1.8% 4.5%
Grade 12 93.9% 1.0% * % 1.0% * % 4.1% * %

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 93.5% 0.2% 0.2% 0.8% 1.6% 2.1% 1.6%


Grade 7 95.5% * % 0.8% 0.8% 0.4% 2.0% 0.4%
Grade 8 96.5% 0.4% * % 0.4% 1.2% 0.8% 0.8%
Grade 9 92.9% 0.5% 0.5% 1.9% 2.4% 1.4% 0.5%
Grade 10 88.8% * % * % 1.2% 2.5% 4.3% 3.1%
Grade 11 93.1% * % * % * % 1.7% 1.7% 3.4%
Grade 12 94.3% * % * % * % 1.0% 2.9% 1.9%

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 87.7% 0.2% 1.0% 1.5% 2.5% 3.8% 3.3%


Grade 7 91.4% 0.7% 1.0% 0.7% 2.3% 2.3% 1.7%
Grade 8 92.9% 0.3% 0.7% 0.7% 2.0% 2.7% 0.7%
Grade 9 84.2% * % 2.7% 4.2% 0.8% 4.6% 3.5%
Grade 10 82.6% * % * % 0.5% 5.3% 6.3% 5.3%
Grade 11 89.0% * % * % 1.5% 4.4% 1.5% 3.7%
Grade 12 87.4% * % 0.9% * % 0.9% 5.4% 5.4%

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 97.5% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%


Grade 7 96.2% 0.4% 0.4% * % 1.3% 1.3% 0.4%
Grade 8 97.4% * % * % 0.9% 0.4% 0.4% 0.9%
Grade 9 97.6% 0.5% * % * % * % 1.0% 1.0%
Grade 10 98.0% * % 0.7% * % 0.7% * % 0.7%
Grade 11 97.2% * % 0.9% 1.9% * % * % * %
Grade 12 98.9% * % * % * % 1.1% * % * %
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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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 97.9% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4% 0.2% 0.9% 0.6%


Grade 7 99.2% 0.4% * % 0.4% * % * % * %
Grade 8 98.0% * % 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% * %
Grade 9 97.6% * % * % 0.9% * % 0.9% 0.5%
Grade 10 98.0% * % * % * % 0.7% * % 1.3%
Grade 11 99.2% * % * % * % * % 0.8% * %
Grade 12 94.8% * % * % * % * % 3.1% 2.1%

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 97.6% 0.1% * % 0.3% 0.6% 0.6% 0.8%


Grade 7 94.0% 0.8% * % 1.2% 1.2% 1.6% 1.2%
Grade 8 97.4% * % * % 0.4% 0.7% 0.4% 1.1%
Grade 9 97.2% * % * % * % 0.5% 1.4% 0.9%
Grade 10 99.4% * % * % * % * % * % 0.6%
Grade 11 99.1% * % * % * % 0.9% * % * %
Grade 12 99.0% * % * % * % * % * % 1.0%

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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 11.2 12.2 13.1 13.8 14.7 15.2


Cocaine 11.8 12.5 13.4 14.4 15.6 15.8
Crack 12.1 11.5 13.6 * * *
Hallucinogens * * 13.7 * * *
Uppers 11.4 12.0 13.4 14.6 14.8 *
Downers 11.5 11.7 13.5 14.6 15.2 14.3
Rohypnol 11.5 12.2 13.5 14.5 15.3 15.4
Steroids 11.0 * * * * *
Ecstasy * * * * * *
Heroin 12.0 * * * * *

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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 71.7% 1.8% 3.4% 7.6% 11.3% 3.8% 0.5%


Grade 7 81.1% 3.5% 7.0% 7.9% 0.4% * % * %
Grade 8 79.1% 2.4% 4.7% 8.1% 5.7% * % * %
Grade 9 68.4% 2.3% 2.3% 9.2% 17.2% 0.6% * %
Grade 10 61.5% 1.5% 2.2% 11.9% 18.5% 4.4% * %
Grade 11 76.8% * % 3.2% 2.1% 8.4% 9.5% * %
Grade 12 61.7% * % * % 4.9% 17.3% 12.3% 3.7%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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Other family situation

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

All 57.7% 2.9% 5.7% 12.5% 14.3% 5.8% 1.2%


Grade 7 66.7% 2.9% 13.0% 15.9% 1.4% * % * %
Grade 8 60.5% 3.7% 7.4% 23.5% 4.9% * % * %
Grade 9 51.3% 7.9% 3.9% 13.2% 19.7% 3.9% * %
Grade 10 64.2% * % 3.8% 11.3% 17.0% 3.8% * %
Grade 11 50.0% * % 4.3% 6.5% 17.4% 19.6% 2.2%
Grade 12 59.4% * % 3.1% 3.1% 21.9% 6.3% 6.3%

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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 13.2% 20.5% 8.9% 11.5% 16.1% 29.8%


Grade 7 22.8% 29.2% 12.7% 10.1% 10.4% 14.7%
Grade 8 13.5% 31.3% 11.6% 11.6% 13.8% 18.2%
Grade 9 18.0% 19.5% 5.9% 9.6% 14.7% 32.4%
Grade 10 12.0% 11.0% 6.5% 12.0% 23.0% 35.5%
Grade 11 2.1% 17.7% 7.1% 12.1% 18.4% 42.6%
Grade 12 4.3% 10.3% 10.3% 15.5% 18.1% 41.4%

Cocaine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 17.0% 26.9% 14.0% 13.2% 12.7% 16.2%


Grade 7 26.7% 35.6% 16.4% 8.3% 5.5% 7.5%
Grade 8 17.3% 41.4% 14.2% 9.9% 7.7% 9.6%
Grade 9 22.5% 25.0% 9.4% 12.7% 12.7% 17.8%
Grade 10 14.9% 15.8% 14.4% 15.3% 17.8% 21.8%
Grade 11 6.3% 22.5% 16.2% 16.9% 18.3% 19.7%
Grade 12 7.4% 17.4% 15.7% 19.0% 16.5% 24.0%

Crack?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 20.2% 29.0% 16.5% 14.6% 9.1% 10.5%


Grade 7 29.6% 35.5% 16.7% 9.1% 3.2% 5.9%
Grade 8 22.0% 41.5% 14.5% 7.2% 7.2% 7.5%
Grade 9 27.1% 24.2% 15.6% 13.8% 8.2% 11.2%
Grade 10 16.2% 20.4% 16.8% 18.8% 12.6% 15.2%
Grade 11 8.4% 28.7% 14.7% 21.7% 15.4% 11.2%
Grade 12 10.1% 22.7% 22.7% 21.0% 10.1% 13.4%

Hallucinogens?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 39.0% 24.6% 13.9% 10.3% 6.3% 5.9%


Grade 7 59.1% 22.9% 8.9% 2.6% 3.7% 2.9%
Grade 8 46.0% 29.3% 10.7% 5.5% 4.3% 4.3%
Grade 9 40.9% 24.9% 11.4% 11.0% 6.8% 5.0%
Grade 10 30.3% 21.9% 17.9% 13.9% 7.0% 9.0%
Grade 11 23.0% 25.0% 18.2% 14.2% 11.5% 8.1%
Grade 12 27.3% 23.1% 19.8% 17.4% 5.0% 7.4%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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Uppers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 39.8% 19.4% 8.9% 11.3% 10.6% 10.1%


Grade 7 54.8% 21.4% 8.2% 5.9% 5.0% 4.7%
Grade 8 48.8% 23.9% 7.8% 7.8% 5.3% 6.5%
Grade 9 44.3% 18.5% 6.6% 10.7% 11.4% 8.5%
Grade 10 29.6% 16.1% 10.8% 13.4% 16.1% 14.0%
Grade 11 25.9% 16.5% 11.5% 13.7% 13.7% 18.7%
Grade 12 25.0% 19.0% 10.3% 19.8% 14.7% 11.2%

Downers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 39.5% 19.1% 9.3% 10.8% 10.0% 11.3%


Grade 7 55.5% 20.7% 9.1% 5.8% 4.0% 4.9%
Grade 8 49.7% 23.3% 7.9% 6.3% 5.0% 7.9%
Grade 9 42.5% 18.8% 8.6% 10.5% 9.0% 10.5%
Grade 10 29.2% 16.2% 10.8% 12.4% 16.8% 14.6%
Grade 11 25.7% 15.0% 10.0% 14.3% 14.3% 20.7%
Grade 12 25.2% 19.8% 9.9% 18.9% 14.4% 11.7%

Rohypnol?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 29.2% 19.8% 8.4% 10.5% 11.5% 20.7%


Grade 7 43.3% 22.8% 10.5% 5.7% 8.0% 9.7%
Grade 8 32.2% 27.9% 9.2% 10.7% 7.1% 12.9%
Grade 9 33.5% 16.0% 6.4% 11.7% 9.6% 22.8%
Grade 10 24.6% 14.1% 7.5% 10.6% 16.6% 26.6%
Grade 11 15.8% 18.5% 7.5% 11.0% 16.4% 30.8%
Grade 12 18.2% 19.8% 9.9% 14.0% 14.0% 24.0%
Steroids?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 22.5% 28.8% 14.2% 14.1% 9.7% 10.8%


Grade 7 33.5% 32.7% 11.4% 9.9% 4.7% 7.9%
Grade 8 25.4% 39.5% 15.7% 8.2% 4.4% 6.9%
Grade 9 28.8% 25.8% 12.2% 14.0% 10.0% 9.2%
Grade 10 17.4% 22.8% 15.8% 17.4% 12.5% 14.1%
Grade 11 7.9% 26.6% 12.9% 18.7% 16.5% 17.3%
Grade 12 12.7% 22.7% 20.0% 20.0% 12.7% 11.8%

Ecstasy?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 48.5% 19.6% 10.8% 8.5% 5.6% 7.0%


Grade 7 60.3% 20.4% 8.3% 5.7% 2.3% 2.9%
Grade 8 53.0% 24.9% 10.6% 3.4% 2.8% 5.3%
Grade 9 52.6% 19.7% 7.3% 9.9% 4.0% 6.6%
Grade 10 45.1% 15.4% 12.3% 11.8% 8.2% 7.2%
Grade 11 43.8% 15.8% 10.3% 8.2% 8.9% 13.0%
Grade 12 26.3% 21.1% 20.2% 13.2% 10.5% 8.8%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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Heroin?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 22.9% 34.6% 17.0% 11.1% 6.5% 7.8%


Grade 7 36.1% 34.4% 12.8% 7.7% 3.4% 5.7%
Grade 8 25.5% 44.5% 14.0% 4.7% 6.2% 5.0%
Grade 9 27.6% 32.6% 12.5% 11.8% 7.2% 8.2%
Grade 10 16.8% 31.5% 19.8% 14.2% 10.2% 7.6%
Grade 11 11.6% 34.7% 20.4% 15.0% 6.1% 12.2%
Grade 12 12.2% 28.7% 28.7% 15.7% 6.1% 8.7%

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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 89.1% 6.9% 1.7% 2.4%


Grade 7 91.8% 6.8% 1.4% * %
Grade 8 90.8% 6.3% 1.1% 1.8%
Grade 9 87.9% 6.1% 4.5% 1.5%
Grade 10 85.3% 9.2% 1.1% 4.3%
Grade 11 88.3% 8.0% * % 3.6%
Grade 12 91.7% 4.6% * % 3.7%

Attended class while high from use of some other drug?

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

All 93.5% 4.8% 1.2% 0.5%


Grade 7 95.2% 4.1% * % 0.7%
Grade 8 95.1% 3.6% 0.3% 1.0%
Grade 9 90.1% 7.3% 2.6% * %
Grade 10 93.9% 5.6% 0.5% * %
Grade 11 95.2% 2.7% 2.1% * %
Grade 12 93.2% 4.3% 0.9% 1.7%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?

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

All 98.0% 1.7% 0.2% 0.1%


Grade 7 96.4% 2.1% 0.9% 0.6%
Grade 8 97.3% 2.4% * % 0.3%
Grade 9 97.3% 2.4% 0.3% * %
Grade 10 99.0% 1.0% * % * %
Grade 11 99.3% 0.7% * % * %
Grade 12 99.2% 0.8% * % * %

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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: 4.4 days per student


Marijuana Non-users: 3.2 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Marijuana Users: 5.6 days per student


Marijuana Non-users: 1.8 days per student
Los Fresnos
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 92.3% 5.0% 1.0% 1.7%


Grade 9 92.6% 5.8% 1.6% * %
Grade 10 93.7% 4.2% * % 2.1%
Grade 11 91.3% 4.3% 1.4% 2.9%
Grade 12 91.1% 5.4% 0.9% 2.7%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?

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

All 97.6% 1.8% 0.3% 0.3%


Grade 7 97.7% 1.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 8 98.1% 0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Grade 9 96.0% 2.9% 0.4% 0.7%
Grade 10 98.4% 1.0% 0.5% * %
Grade 11 97.9% 2.1% * % * %
Grade 12 98.3% 1.7% * % * %

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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 46.7% 22.5% 15.1% 11.5% 4.3%


Grade 7 62.3% 19.6% 9.8% 6.4% 2.0%
Grade 8 53.4% 22.1% 13.9% 6.8% 3.8%
Grade 9 49.8% 17.6% 14.2% 11.2% 7.1%
Grade 10 35.6% 25.5% 19.4% 15.3% 4.2%
Grade 11 34.9% 30.3% 15.8% 15.8% 3.3%
Grade 12 37.6% 23.2% 19.2% 16.0% 4.0%
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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 94.2% 4.7% 0.8% 0.4%


Grade 7 95.9% 2.5% 1.3% 0.3%
Grade 8 94.2% 4.0% 0.9% 0.9%
Grade 9 92.6% 6.7% 0.4% 0.4%
Grade 10 95.0% 3.0% 1.5% 0.5%
Grade 11 94.7% 4.6% 0.7% * %
Grade 12 93.2% 6.8% * % * %

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

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

All 94.8% 4.4% 0.5% 0.3%


Grade 7 96.4% 2.3% 1.0% 0.3%
Grade 8 96.2% 2.8% 0.9% * %
Grade 9 93.4% 6.6% * % * %
Grade 10 93.3% 5.1% 1.0% 0.5%
Grade 11 94.5% 4.1% * % 1.4%
Grade 12 95.6% 4.4% * % * %
Los Fresnos
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 44.3% 12.9% 8.9% 10.0% 10.6% 5.1% 8.2%


Grade 7 68.0% 9.6% 7.5% 3.7% 2.8% 2.5% 5.9%
Grade 8 62.9% 9.4% 3.5% 6.3% 4.4% 3.8% 9.7%
Grade 9 48.1% 12.7% 8.6% 8.9% 10.7% 4.5% 6.5%
Grade 10 31.7% 15.1% 9.8% 13.2% 13.7% 5.4% 11.2%
Grade 11 21.3% 17.4% 12.9% 16.1% 15.5% 6.5% 10.3%
Grade 12 25.6% 14.0% 12.4% 13.2% 19.0% 9.9% 5.8%

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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 74.7% 8.1% 3.8% 7.0% 4.8% 1.6%


Grade 7 79.1% 9.4% 4.1% 2.5% 4.1% 0.8%
Grade 8 79.2% 7.1% 2.5% 6.7% 3.3% 1.2%
Grade 9 72.9% 7.7% 4.8% 7.2% 6.3% 1.0%
Grade 10 68.9% 6.8% 3.7% 12.4% 5.0% 3.1%
Grade 11 74.8% 9.8% 2.4% 6.5% 4.9% 1.6%
Grade 12 73.7% 8.1% 5.1% 6.1% 5.1% 2.0%

Blunts?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 83.1% 6.7% 4.0% 3.4% 1.4% 1.4%


Grade 7 89.5% 3.0% 3.0% 2.5% 0.8% 1.3%
Grade 8 89.8% 5.1% 1.7% 1.7% 0.9% 0.9%
Grade 9 80.3% 8.9% 5.4% 3.9% 1.5% * %
Grade 10 77.6% 7.7% 3.2% 7.7% 2.6% 1.3%
Grade 11 82.4% 5.9% 3.4% 3.4% 2.5% 2.5%
Grade 12 79.8% 9.6% 7.4% * % * % 3.2%

Bongs or water pipes?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 83.0% 7.1% 4.0% 2.7% 1.8% 1.4%


Grade 7 86.9% 5.3% 3.3% 0.8% 2.4% 1.2%
Grade 8 89.4% 3.8% 3.0% 1.7% 0.8% 1.3%
Grade 9 85.1% 7.9% 3.5% 1.5% 2.0% * %
Grade 10 74.8% 8.8% 6.3% 6.3% 1.9% 1.9%
Grade 11 82.4% 7.6% 2.5% 1.7% 3.4% 2.5%
Grade 12 77.1% 9.4% 6.2% 5.2% * % 2.1%

Pipes?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 84.3% 5.5% 4.8% 2.7% 1.6% 1.1%


Grade 7 89.5% 4.6% 2.5% 1.7% 0.8% 0.8%
Grade 8 89.8% 3.0% 3.8% 1.7% 0.4% 1.3%
Grade 9 83.7% 7.4% 4.9% 2.0% 2.0% * %
Grade 10 76.3% 7.7% 5.8% 5.8% 2.6% 1.9%
Grade 11 84.6% 2.6% 6.0% 2.6% 2.6% 1.7%
Grade 12 81.3% 7.3% 6.2% 3.1% 1.0% 1.0%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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Some other way?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 87.0% 5.8% 1.6% 1.0% 1.8% 2.7%


Grade 7 90.0% 5.0% 1.2% 0.8% 1.7% 1.2%
Grade 8 91.5% 4.2% * % 0.8% 0.8% 2.5%
Grade 9 86.5% 6.3% 1.9% * % 1.9% 3.4%
Grade 10 77.6% 9.9% 2.5% 3.1% 2.5% 4.3%
Grade 11 91.9% 3.3% * % 0.8% 2.4% 1.6%
Grade 12 84.5% 6.2% 4.1% 1.0% 1.0% 3.1%

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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 80.3% 4.8% 2.5% 0.8% 1.9% 9.7%


Grade 7 74.8% 3.0% 1.3% 1.3% 2.0% 17.4%
Grade 8 83.9% 2.1% 0.7% * % 3.8% 9.6%
Grade 9 76.2% 4.7% 4.3% 1.4% 1.8% 11.6%
Grade 10 82.3% 6.1% 3.0% 0.5% 1.0% 7.1%
Grade 11 84.0% 6.7% 2.0% 1.3% 2.0% 4.0%
Grade 12 83.1% 6.8% 2.5% * % 0.8% 6.8%

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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 65.3% 17.9% 7.9% 3.6% 5.3%


Grade 7 72.8% 12.4% 5.4% 2.0% 7.4%
Grade 8 72.1% 14.3% 3.9% 3.6% 6.2%
Grade 9 56.3% 21.1% 10.7% 3.7% 8.1%
Grade 10 64.0% 18.5% 10.1% 5.3% 2.1%
Grade 11 63.6% 23.6% 6.4% 3.6% 2.9%
Grade 12 67.3% 15.9% 10.6% 3.5% 2.7%

Cocaine?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 83.8% 8.3% 1.8% 0.7% 5.4%


Grade 7 79.9% 9.4% 1.6% 1.0% 8.1%
Grade 8 84.4% 8.0% 1.3% 1.6% 4.8%
Grade 9 79.3% 11.1% 2.2% 0.4% 7.0%
Grade 10 84.8% 8.4% 2.6% 1.0% 3.1%
Grade 11 89.9% 4.3% 1.4% * % 4.3%
Grade 12 87.8% 7.0% 1.7% * % 3.5%

Crack?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 86.5% 6.3% 0.9% 0.3% 6.0%


Grade 7 82.0% 8.3% 1.4% 0.3% 8.0%
Grade 8 86.5% 4.9% 1.3% 1.0% 6.2%
Grade 9 81.0% 8.9% 0.4% 0.4% 9.3%
Grade 10 89.8% 7.0% 0.5% * % 2.7%
Grade 11 91.7% 3.0% 0.8% * % 4.5%
Grade 12 92.6% 3.7% 0.9% * % 2.8%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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Ecstasy?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 73.6% 6.3% 1.8% 1.3% 17.1%


Grade 7 72.5% 7.2% 1.3% 0.7% 18.4%
Grade 8 72.2% 4.5% 1.3% 1.9% 20.1%
Grade 9 67.8% 7.5% 1.1% 1.1% 22.5%
Grade 10 76.7% 6.9% 2.6% 1.6% 12.2%
Grade 11 75.0% 5.0% 2.1% 0.7% 17.1%
Grade 12 82.3% 6.2% 2.7% 1.8% 7.1%

Steroids?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 75.6% 12.6% 2.7% 0.6% 8.4%


Grade 7 72.2% 11.4% 4.2% 1.6% 10.5%
Grade 8 77.3% 9.6% 3.2% 1.9% 8.0%
Grade 9 71.8% 13.2% 3.0% * % 12.0%
Grade 10 78.3% 14.7% 2.2% * % 4.9%
Grade 11 76.4% 15.7% 1.4% * % 6.4%
Grade 12 80.9% 10.9% 1.8% * % 6.4%

Heroin?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 87.3% 4.5% 0.8% 0.6% 6.9%


Grade 7 82.2% 6.4% 1.6% 0.6% 9.2%
Grade 8 87.6% 4.8% * % 1.6% 6.1%
Grade 9 82.6% 6.0% 0.8% 0.8% 9.8%
Grade 10 91.1% 3.7% 1.0% * % 4.2%
Grade 11 89.5% 3.5% 0.7% * % 6.3%
Grade 12 94.9% 0.8% 0.8% * % 3.4%
Los Fresnos
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 9.7% 13.3% 21.7% 78.3%
Grade 7 18.6% 23.4% 35.4% 64.6%
Grade 8 9.9% 14.2% 23.2% 76.8%
Grade 9 12.2% 16.1% 23.7% 76.3%
Grade 10 6.4% 9.2% 19.7% 80.3%
Grade 11 3.3% 5.2% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 12 3.1% 6.3% 10.2% 89.8%
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Liquid or spray paint? All 2.9% 5.0% 10.7% 89.3%
Grade 7 5.6% 9.8% 18.3% 81.7%
Grade 8 3.7% 5.4% 11.7% 88.3%
Grade 9 3.3% 7.0% 12.3% 87.7%
Grade 10 1.9% 2.3% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 11 1.3% 2.0% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 12 * % * % 3.3% 96.7%
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Whiteout, correction fluid? All 3.4% 6.7% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 7 8.4% 15.1% 25.4% 74.6%
Grade 8 4.1% 8.0% 14.5% 85.5%
Grade 9 2.5% 6.4% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 10 2.0% 3.0% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 11 1.4% 2.8% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 12 0.9% 1.8% 5.3% 94.7%
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Gasoline? All 1.6% 3.0% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 7 3.5% 5.9% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 8 2.4% 3.8% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 9 0.7% 2.8% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 10 1.0% 2.0% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 11 1.3% 2.0% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
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Freon? All 0.4% 0.5% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 9 0.7% 0.7% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 10 * % 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 1.2% 1.6% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 2.2% 2.7% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 8 1.2% 1.5% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 1.4% 2.5% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 10 1.5% 1.5% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
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Glue? All 2.1% 3.3% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 7 4.4% 7.2% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 8 2.1% 2.6% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 9 2.2% 3.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 10 2.1% 2.6% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 11 0.7% 2.1% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.7% 98.3%
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Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 2.0% 3.1% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 7 5.3% 6.7% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 8 0.9% 2.3% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 9 2.9% 4.3% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 10 * % 1.0% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 11 0.7% 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 12 0.9% 0.9% 2.6% 97.4%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 1.0% 2.1% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 7 2.3% 3.7% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.5% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 1.5% 3.4% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.0% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 12 0.9% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%
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Octane booster? All 0.6% 0.9% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 7 0.6% 0.8% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 8 0.3% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 9 1.5% 1.8% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 10 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 11 * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 12 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
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Other sprays? All 2.1% 3.3% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 7 4.7% 6.4% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 8 2.6% 3.8% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 9 2.6% 4.4% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 10 1.0% 2.0% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 11 * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 12 * % 0.9% 1.7% 98.3%
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Other inhalants? All 4.0% 6.0% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 7 6.0% 8.8% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 8 2.9% 5.2% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 9 6.6% 9.7% 14.6% 85.4%
Grade 10 2.4% 4.4% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 11 1.4% 1.4% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 12 2.4% 3.2% 6.5% 93.5%

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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 88.5% 0.4% 1.1% 1.5% 2.2% 2.6% 3.7%


Grade 7 74.8% 0.7% 3.7% 4.3% 5.6% 4.7% 6.3%
Grade 8 87.5% 1.0% 0.7% 2.3% 1.3% 3.0% 4.3%
Grade 9 87.5% 0.4% 0.8% 1.1% 2.3% 3.4% 4.5%
Grade 10 95.4% * % 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 0.5% 1.0%
Grade 11 92.0% * % * % * % 2.2% 2.2% 3.6%
Grade 12 96.5% * % 0.9% * % * % 0.9% 1.8%

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

0 1 2-3 4+

All 80.8% 6.7% 7.3% 5.2%


Grade 7 65.8% 10.4% 13.0% 10.9%
Grade 8 78.3% 8.6% 7.8% 5.3%
Grade 9 79.5% 7.4% 7.4% 5.8%
Grade 10 83.8% 6.3% 6.8% 3.2%
Grade 11 91.0% 3.2% 3.2% 2.6%
Grade 12 92.9% 1.6% 3.9% 1.6%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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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 11.5 12.9 12.2 14.2 *

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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 96.7% 2.7% 0.2% 0.4%


Grade 7 90.4% 8.2% 0.7% 0.7%
Grade 8 94.4% 4.0% 0.7% 1.0%
Grade 9 97.8% 1.9% * % 0.4%
Grade 10 98.9% 1.1% * % * %
Grade 11 100.0% * % * % * %
Grade 12 99.1% 0.9% * % * %

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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: 4.0 days per student


Inhalants Non-users: 3.3 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Inhalants Users: 5.4 days per student


Inhalants Non-users: 2.1 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 76.0% 15.7% 5.3% 2.3% 0.8%


Grade 7 62.8% 20.8% 8.9% 6.1% 1.4%
Grade 8 72.9% 18.5% 5.7% 1.5% 1.5%
Grade 9 78.8% 14.6% 4.5% 1.7% 0.3%
Grade 10 80.5% 11.7% 5.9% 2.0% * %
Grade 11 77.8% 15.7% 3.9% 2.0% 0.7%
Grade 12 86.1% 11.5% 1.6% * % 0.8%

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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 75.5% 13.9% 3.6% 0.9% 6.1%


Grade 7 66.1% 16.6% 6.5% 2.3% 8.5%
Grade 8 74.4% 12.7% 4.1% 1.6% 7.3%
Grade 9 73.2% 14.7% 3.7% 0.7% 7.7%
Grade 10 75.9% 17.3% 3.7% * % 3.1%
Grade 11 82.5% 12.6% 1.4% * % 3.5%
Grade 12 84.7% 7.6% 1.7% 0.8% 5.1%
Los Fresnos
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 44.2% 55.8%


Grade 7 59.2% 40.8%
Grade 8 59.4% 40.6%
Grade 9 21.9% 78.1%
Grade 10 37.0% 63.0%
Grade 11 43.7% 56.3%
Grade 12 57.9% 42.1%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 35.7% 64.3%


Grade 7 50.6% 49.4%
Grade 8 38.1% 61.9%
Grade 9 37.2% 62.8%
Grade 10 26.6% 73.4%
Grade 11 27.2% 72.8%
Grade 12 33.3% 66.7%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 59.3% 40.7%


Grade 7 52.9% 47.1%
Grade 8 48.2% 51.8%
Grade 9 57.6% 42.4%
Grade 10 64.2% 35.8%
Grade 11 64.5% 35.5%
Grade 12 72.1% 27.9%
Science class

No Yes

All 59.6% 40.4%


Grade 7 43.9% 56.1%
Grade 8 51.7% 48.3%
Grade 9 59.7% 40.3%
Grade 10 66.3% 33.7%
Grade 11 71.1% 28.9%
Grade 12 66.0% 34.0%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 75.2% 24.8%


Grade 7 80.4% 19.6%
Grade 8 74.0% 26.0%
Grade 9 80.3% 19.7%
Grade 10 67.8% 32.2%
Grade 11 69.7% 30.3%
Grade 12 77.1% 22.9%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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Student group session

No Yes

All 58.0% 42.0%


Grade 7 80.7% 19.3%
Grade 8 78.9% 21.1%
Grade 9 50.6% 49.4%
Grade 10 48.6% 51.4%
Grade 11 47.9% 52.1%
Grade 12 43.4% 56.6%

An invited school guest

No Yes

All 36.9% 63.1%


Grade 7 51.4% 48.6%
Grade 8 36.2% 63.8%
Grade 9 40.6% 59.4%
Grade 10 30.6% 69.4%
Grade 11 27.4% 72.6%
Grade 12 32.7% 67.3%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 50.2% 49.8%


Grade 7 56.7% 43.3%
Grade 8 49.4% 50.6%
Grade 9 50.4% 49.6%
Grade 10 49.2% 50.8%
Grade 11 47.5% 52.5%
Grade 12 47.7% 52.3%

Any school source


No Yes

All 30.6% 69.4%


Grade 7 40.9% 59.1%
Grade 8 35.3% 64.7%
Grade 9 28.5% 71.5%
Grade 10 23.9% 76.1%
Grade 11 27.6% 72.4%
Grade 12 25.2% 74.8%

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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 54.0% 46.0%


Grade 7 41.1% 58.9%
Grade 8 45.5% 54.5%
Grade 9 52.1% 47.9%
Grade 10 64.8% 35.2%
Grade 11 61.3% 38.7%
Grade 12 63.6% 36.4%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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

No Yes

All 59.5% 40.5%


Grade 7 54.9% 45.1%
Grade 8 59.1% 40.9%
Grade 9 62.5% 37.5%
Grade 10 63.5% 36.5%
Grade 11 56.6% 43.4%
Grade 12 57.8% 42.2%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 54.9% 45.1%


Grade 7 50.4% 49.6%
Grade 8 50.2% 49.8%
Grade 9 53.9% 46.1%
Grade 10 59.9% 40.1%
Grade 11 56.4% 43.6%
Grade 12 60.5% 39.5%

Your parents

No Yes

All 41.2% 58.8%


Grade 7 37.3% 62.7%
Grade 8 38.9% 61.1%
Grade 9 40.7% 59.3%
Grade 10 47.9% 52.1%
Grade 11 40.9% 59.1%
Grade 12 41.7% 58.3%

A medical doctor
No Yes

All 61.0% 39.0%


Grade 7 56.5% 43.5%
Grade 8 62.1% 37.9%
Grade 9 57.8% 42.2%
Grade 10 70.9% 29.1%
Grade 11 56.4% 43.6%
Grade 12 65.1% 34.9%

Your friends

No Yes

All 29.3% 70.7%


Grade 7 42.0% 58.0%
Grade 8 30.8% 69.2%
Grade 9 25.6% 74.4%
Grade 10 31.4% 68.6%
Grade 11 18.4% 81.6%
Grade 12 28.9% 71.1%

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

No Yes

All 37.4% 62.6%


Grade 7 48.3% 51.7%
Grade 8 38.4% 61.6%
Grade 9 35.0% 65.0%
Grade 10 36.5% 63.5%
Grade 11 29.0% 71.0%
Grade 12 38.1% 61.9%
Los Fresnos
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 91.1% 8.9%


Grade 7 89.5% 10.5%
Grade 8 87.6% 12.4%
Grade 9 87.3% 12.7%
Grade 10 92.6% 7.4%
Grade 11 94.5% 5.5%
Grade 12 99.1% 0.9%

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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 5.4% 31.5% 27.4% 29.1% 6.6%


Grade 7 6.9% 30.7% 28.5% 25.6% 8.3%
Grade 8 8.1% 31.8% 28.9% 27.2% 4.0%
Grade 9 6.9% 34.7% 25.4% 25.4% 7.6%
Grade 10 2.3% 36.9% 25.2% 29.0% 6.5%
Grade 11 3.2% 25.8% 25.8% 38.1% 7.1%
Grade 12 3.2% 25.6% 32.0% 33.6% 5.6%

Sometimes carry weapons?

None A Few Some Most All

All 60.3% 24.6% 9.7% 3.4% 1.9%


Grade 7 68.8% 19.7% 6.7% 2.7% 2.1%
Grade 8 64.7% 21.8% 6.8% 4.4% 2.4%
Grade 9 54.6% 27.5% 12.7% 4.1% 1.0%
Grade 10 60.6% 21.6% 14.6% 2.3% 0.9%
Grade 11 54.6% 28.3% 8.6% 4.6% 3.9%
Grade 12 58.5% 30.5% 7.6% 1.7% 1.7%

Care about making good grades?

None A Few Some Most All

All 2.9% 17.7% 26.0% 37.7% 15.6%


Grade 7 4.3% 22.3% 24.5% 31.3% 17.7%
Grade 8 4.3% 19.0% 28.0% 32.6% 16.1%
Grade 9 3.0% 18.9% 26.7% 34.1% 17.2%
Grade 10 0.9% 15.7% 27.8% 42.1% 13.4%
Grade 11 2.7% 12.7% 24.0% 45.3% 15.3%
Grade 12 1.6% 15.3% 24.2% 46.8% 12.1%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?

None A Few Some Most All

All 53.1% 24.2% 12.4% 7.2% 3.0%


Grade 7 48.2% 24.0% 15.1% 8.6% 4.0%
Grade 8 44.4% 26.8% 17.0% 9.2% 2.6%
Grade 9 45.7% 29.7% 13.0% 7.5% 4.1%
Grade 10 59.0% 21.2% 9.4% 8.0% 2.4%
Grade 11 63.3% 18.7% 9.3% 6.0% 2.7%
Grade 12 68.3% 20.8% 8.3% 1.7% 0.8%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

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Wish they could drop out of school?

None A Few Some Most All

All 49.8% 31.0% 11.9% 4.5% 2.8%


Grade 7 51.9% 26.6% 11.3% 5.9% 4.3%
Grade 8 53.9% 28.0% 10.4% 4.9% 2.9%
Grade 9 45.2% 33.4% 14.5% 4.5% 2.4%
Grade 10 41.4% 39.0% 13.8% 4.8% 1.0%
Grade 11 55.0% 27.2% 9.9% 3.3% 4.6%
Grade 12 54.7% 31.6% 9.4% 2.6% 1.7%
Los Fresnos
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 27.1% 38.1% 59.1% 40.9%
Grade 7 16.5% 24.7% 50.5% 49.5%
Grade 8 18.5% 29.6% 49.0% 51.0%
Grade 9 25.1% 37.6% 58.4% 41.6%
Grade 10 34.1% 46.5% 65.4% 34.6%
Grade 11 33.3% 43.6% 65.4% 34.6%
Grade 12 42.1% 53.2% 71.4% 28.6%
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Alcohol All 39.7% 53.8% 74.6% 25.4%
Grade 7 31.9% 39.1% 68.9% 31.1%
Grade 8 32.1% 43.6% 65.0% 35.0%
Grade 9 36.3% 52.5% 71.6% 28.4%
Grade 10 44.7% 63.6% 81.1% 18.9%
Grade 11 47.4% 64.7% 82.1% 17.9%
Grade 12 52.8% 66.1% 85.0% 15.0%
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Inhalants All 9.7% 13.3% 21.7% 78.3%
Grade 7 18.6% 23.4% 35.4% 64.6%
Grade 8 9.9% 14.2% 23.2% 76.8%
Grade 9 12.2% 16.1% 23.7% 76.3%
Grade 10 6.4% 9.2% 19.7% 80.3%
Grade 11 3.3% 5.2% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 12 3.1% 6.3% 10.2% 89.8%
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Any Illicit Drug All 14.6% 20.6% 31.2% 68.8%
Grade 7 10.0% 13.7% 21.1% 78.9%
Grade 8 10.3% 15.5% 25.8% 74.2%
Grade 9 17.6% 23.9% 34.6% 65.4%
Grade 10 19.3% 24.8% 36.2% 63.8%
Grade 11 12.2% 19.2% 32.7% 67.3%
Grade 12 18.4% 28.0% 39.2% 60.8%
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Marijuana All 12.2% 17.9% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 7 7.7% 10.6% 17.5% 82.5%
Grade 8 7.2% 11.5% 23.0% 77.0%
Grade 9 15.4% 20.7% 32.4% 67.6%
Grade 10 17.0% 23.6% 34.4% 65.6%
Grade 11 10.5% 17.0% 30.1% 69.9%
Grade 12 16.3% 26.0% 36.6% 63.4%
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Marijuana Only All 2.9% 4.9% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 7 1.8% 2.8% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 8 2.8% 4.4% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 9 3.2% 4.8% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 10 2.7% 4.5% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 11 1.3% 5.8% 14.1% 85.9%
Grade 12 6.3% 8.7% 14.2% 85.8%
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Cocaine or Crack All 5.3% 8.5% 13.1% 86.9%
Grade 7 3.3% 4.9% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 8 2.6% 4.3% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 9 7.2% 9.2% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 10 5.6% 11.7% 16.8% 83.2%
Grade 11 6.5% 8.5% 15.0% 85.0%
Grade 12 6.5% 14.6% 19.5% 80.5%
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Cocaine All 5.1% 8.3% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 7 2.8% 3.9% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 8 2.3% 4.1% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 9 7.0% 9.1% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 10 5.8% 11.5% 16.8% 83.2%
Grade 11 6.1% 8.8% 14.9% 85.1%
Grade 12 6.5% 14.6% 19.5% 80.5%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B1 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 1.5% 2.4% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.5% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 8 0.3% 1.5% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 9 2.5% 3.9% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 10 1.0% 2.0% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 11 2.7% 2.7% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 12 0.8% 0.8% 3.4% 96.6%
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Hallucinogens All 1.4% 2.0% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 7 1.7% 1.7% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.7% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 9 1.4% 2.1% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 10 1.0% 1.5% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 11 0.7% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 12 2.5% 4.2% 5.9% 94.1%
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Uppers All 2.0% 3.9% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.8% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 8 1.5% 2.9% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 2.2% 4.0% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 10 2.0% 6.0% 12.6% 87.4%
Grade 11 2.7% 4.8% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 12 1.7% 2.6% 6.0% 94.0%
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Downers All 2.3% 4.2% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 8 0.9% 2.1% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 3.6% 5.4% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 10 3.0% 7.1% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 11 2.7% 5.4% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 12 1.7% 2.5% 7.6% 92.4%
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Rohypnol All 4.8% 7.9% 13.1% 86.9%
Grade 7 4.1% 6.1% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 8 3.2% 5.6% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 9 9.0% 11.7% 16.6% 83.4%
Grade 10 5.9% 10.8% 19.1% 80.9%
Grade 11 2.7% 6.1% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 12 0.9% 5.2% 12.9% 87.1%
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Steroids All 1.2% 1.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.0% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 8 1.5% 1.5% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 1.1% 1.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 11 2.1% 2.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 12 * % 0.8% 1.7% 98.3%
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Ecstasy All 0.5% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.3% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 8 0.6% 0.9% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 9 0.7% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.0% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 12 0.9% 3.5% 4.4% 95.6%
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Heroin All 0.9% 1.1% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 2.0% 2.8% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 8 0.6% 0.9% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 1.8% 2.1% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 12 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
Los Fresnos
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 34.7% 46.3% 64.8% 35.2%
Grade 7 20.3% 30.5% 57.6% 42.4%
Grade 8 22.9% 35.6% 55.3% 44.7%
Grade 9 29.7% 44.6% 65.5% 34.5%
Grade 10 46.5% 56.6% 69.7% 30.3%
Grade 11 45.2% 53.4% 69.9% 30.1%
Grade 12 53.3% 64.0% 74.7% 25.3%
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Alcohol All 45.0% 57.4% 76.5% 23.5%
Grade 7 33.5% 40.9% 72.7% 27.3%
Grade 8 33.2% 45.5% 67.9% 32.1%
Grade 9 37.2% 55.4% 74.3% 25.7%
Grade 10 52.5% 64.6% 79.8% 20.2%
Grade 11 60.3% 74.0% 83.6% 16.4%
Grade 12 64.0% 72.0% 85.3% 14.7%
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Inhalants All 9.6% 13.9% 22.0% 78.0%
Grade 7 19.4% 25.0% 36.7% 63.3%
Grade 8 10.6% 14.8% 23.3% 76.7%
Grade 9 10.2% 15.0% 23.8% 76.2%
Grade 10 5.0% 9.9% 18.8% 81.2%
Grade 11 7.1% 10.0% 15.7% 84.3%
Grade 12 2.7% 5.3% 9.3% 90.7%
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Any Illicit Drug All 20.4% 26.4% 38.6% 61.4%
Grade 7 12.3% 15.1% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 8 14.4% 20.9% 29.9% 70.1%
Grade 9 22.8% 28.2% 38.9% 61.1%
Grade 10 30.0% 32.0% 47.0% 53.0%
Grade 11 19.2% 30.1% 45.2% 54.8%
Grade 12 25.3% 34.7% 49.3% 50.7%
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Marijuana All 17.5% 24.1% 36.5% 63.5%
Grade 7 9.0% 12.9% 24.2% 75.8%
Grade 8 9.7% 14.5% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 9 21.5% 27.8% 38.9% 61.1%
Grade 10 26.8% 32.0% 46.4% 53.6%
Grade 11 16.7% 27.8% 41.7% 58.3%
Grade 12 23.0% 32.4% 45.9% 54.1%
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Marijuana Only All 4.7% 6.9% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 7 2.7% 3.3% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 8 4.6% 6.7% 12.3% 87.7%
Grade 9 5.2% 7.1% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 10 3.8% 4.8% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 11 2.7% 9.6% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 12 9.3% 10.7% 17.3% 82.7%
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Cocaine or Crack All 7.4% 11.5% 17.4% 82.6%
Grade 7 4.8% 6.0% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 8 3.7% 5.3% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 9 7.8% 9.9% 16.3% 83.7%
Grade 10 11.3% 17.5% 25.8% 74.2%
Grade 11 11.1% 15.3% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 12 6.7% 18.7% 24.0% 76.0%
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Cocaine All 6.9% 11.3% 17.0% 83.0%
Grade 7 4.3% 4.3% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 8 3.2% 5.4% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 9 7.2% 9.4% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 10 11.6% 17.9% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 11 10.0% 15.7% 24.3% 75.7%
Grade 12 6.7% 18.7% 24.0% 76.0%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B2 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 2.6% 3.2% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 7 1.9% 3.7% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 8 0.5% 0.5% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 3.7% 4.4% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 10 2.2% 3.3% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 11 6.1% 6.1% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 12 1.4% 1.4% 5.5% 94.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 2.3% 3.2% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 7 2.4% 2.4% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 8 1.6% 1.6% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 2.1% 2.9% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 10 2.2% 3.2% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 11 1.4% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 12 4.2% 6.9% 9.7% 90.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 2.6% 4.6% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.2% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 8 1.1% 2.8% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 9 3.1% 4.7% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 10 4.5% 9.1% 14.8% 85.2%
Grade 11 4.3% 8.6% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 12 2.8% 2.8% 5.6% 94.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 3.1% 5.5% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 7 1.2% 1.2% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 1.1% 2.8% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 3.7% 5.9% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 10 4.5% 9.1% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 11 5.8% 11.6% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 12 2.7% 4.1% 9.6% 90.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 6.1% 9.7% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 7 3.5% 4.7% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 8 3.9% 6.1% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 9 12.1% 15.0% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 10 7.5% 12.9% 21.5% 78.5%
Grade 11 5.8% 11.6% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 12 1.4% 7.0% 14.1% 85.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 1.5% 1.8% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 7 2.4% 2.4% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 2.7% 2.7% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 10 1.1% 2.2% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 11 3.0% 3.0% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 12 * % 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 0.7% 1.4% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 9 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 10 1.1% 2.2% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 12 1.4% 4.3% 5.7% 94.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 1.1% 1.3% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 7 3.0% 3.7% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 2.2% 2.2% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
Los Fresnos
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 19.3% 29.7% 53.1% 46.9%
Grade 7 13.3% 19.9% 43.9% 56.1%
Grade 8 13.8% 23.1% 41.3% 58.8%
Grade 9 20.3% 30.1% 51.0% 49.0%
Grade 10 23.7% 37.7% 62.3% 37.7%
Grade 11 22.9% 34.9% 61.4% 38.6%
Grade 12 24.0% 36.0% 66.0% 34.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 34.3% 49.8% 72.3% 27.7%
Grade 7 30.5% 37.6% 65.5% 34.5%
Grade 8 30.8% 40.9% 61.0% 39.0%
Grade 9 35.3% 49.0% 68.6% 31.4%
Grade 10 38.6% 63.2% 81.6% 18.4%
Grade 11 36.1% 56.6% 80.7% 19.3%
Grade 12 34.0% 56.0% 84.0% 16.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 9.6% 12.6% 21.1% 78.9%
Grade 7 18.2% 22.2% 34.8% 65.2%
Grade 8 9.3% 13.7% 23.6% 76.4%
Grade 9 13.5% 16.8% 22.6% 77.4%
Grade 10 8.0% 8.8% 20.4% 79.6%
Grade 11 * % 1.2% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 12 2.0% 6.0% 10.0% 90.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 8.7% 14.7% 23.6% 76.4%
Grade 7 8.1% 12.7% 16.8% 83.2%
Grade 8 5.0% 8.8% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 9 12.3% 19.4% 29.7% 70.3%
Grade 10 10.5% 18.4% 27.2% 72.8%
Grade 11 6.0% 9.6% 21.7% 78.3%
Grade 12 8.2% 18.4% 22.4% 77.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 6.9% 11.5% 20.3% 79.7%
Grade 7 6.6% 8.7% 11.7% 88.3%
Grade 8 3.8% 7.5% 18.9% 81.1%
Grade 9 9.2% 13.7% 25.5% 74.5%
Grade 10 8.9% 16.1% 24.1% 75.9%
Grade 11 4.9% 7.4% 19.8% 80.2%
Grade 12 6.3% 16.7% 20.8% 79.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 1.1% 3.0% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 7 1.0% 2.5% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.9% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 9 1.3% 2.6% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 10 1.8% 4.4% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 11 * % 2.4% 12.0% 88.0%
Grade 12 2.0% 6.0% 8.0% 92.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 3.1% 5.4% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 7 2.1% 4.1% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 8 1.3% 3.2% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 9 6.0% 8.0% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 10 0.9% 6.2% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 11 2.5% 2.5% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 12 6.4% 8.5% 12.8% 87.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 3.1% 5.1% 8.4% 91.6%
Grade 7 1.5% 3.6% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 8 1.3% 2.6% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 9 6.1% 8.2% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 10 0.9% 5.5% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 11 2.6% 2.6% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 12 6.4% 8.5% 12.8% 87.2%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B3 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 0.5% 1.7% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.6% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 8 * % 2.5% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 1.4% 3.5% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 10 * % 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 0.5% 0.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 9 0.7% 1.4% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 1.3% 3.0% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 7 2.7% 4.3% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 8 1.9% 3.2% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 1.4% 3.4% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 10 * % 2.8% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 11 1.3% 1.3% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 12 * % 2.2% 6.7% 93.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 1.6% 2.8% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 7 1.6% 3.3% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.3% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 3.6% 5.1% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 10 1.9% 4.7% 8.4% 91.6%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 12 * % * % 4.4% 95.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 3.4% 6.1% 11.0% 89.0%
Grade 7 4.8% 7.4% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 8 2.5% 5.1% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 9 5.4% 8.1% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 10 4.6% 9.3% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 11 * % 1.3% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 12 * % 2.2% 11.1% 88.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 0.9% 1.0% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.6% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 9 2.1% 2.1% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 10 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 11 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 0.3% 0.6% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 9 0.7% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 10 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.6% 1.0% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 7 1.1% 2.1% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 8 0.6% 0.6% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Los Fresnos
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 34.6% 46.8% 61.2% 38.8%
Grade 7 21.9% 40.6% 53.1% 46.9%
Grade 8 17.2% 31.0% 58.6% 41.4%
Grade 9 33.3% 41.7% 62.5% 37.5%
Grade 10 50.0% 54.5% 68.2% 31.8%
Grade 11 35.0% 55.0% 60.0% 40.0%
Grade 12 50.0% 57.1% 64.3% 35.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 49.1% 60.6% 71.9% 28.1%
Grade 7 39.4% 57.6% 69.7% 30.3%
Grade 8 31.0% 48.3% 69.0% 31.0%
Grade 9 41.7% 50.0% 62.5% 37.5%
Grade 10 63.6% 72.7% 72.7% 27.3%
Grade 11 65.0% 70.0% 85.0% 15.0%
Grade 12 50.0% 64.3% 71.4% 28.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 13.7% 17.7% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 7 30.3% 33.3% 48.5% 51.5%
Grade 8 13.8% 20.7% 31.0% 69.0%
Grade 9 8.3% 12.5% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 10 18.2% 22.7% 27.3% 72.7%
Grade 11 * % 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 12 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 85.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 19.2% 24.6% 33.7% 66.3%
Grade 7 15.6% 25.0% 28.1% 71.9%
Grade 8 24.1% 31.0% 41.4% 58.6%
Grade 9 25.0% 25.0% 29.2% 70.8%
Grade 10 31.8% 31.8% 45.5% 54.5%
Grade 11 * % 10.0% 15.0% 85.0%
Grade 12 21.4% 28.6% 50.0% 50.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 17.5% 22.4% 31.4% 68.6%
Grade 7 12.9% 19.4% 22.6% 77.4%
Grade 8 20.7% 27.6% 37.9% 62.1%
Grade 9 20.8% 20.8% 29.2% 70.8%
Grade 10 31.8% 31.8% 45.5% 54.5%
Grade 11 * % 10.0% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 12 21.4% 28.6% 50.0% 50.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 5.2% 8.5% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 7 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 8 12.9% 16.1% 19.4% 80.6%
Grade 9 * % * % 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 10 4.5% 4.5% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 11 * % 10.0% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 12 7.1% 14.3% 28.6% 71.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 4.3% 7.1% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 16.7% 16.7% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 10 * % 13.6% 18.2% 81.8%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 7.1% 7.1% 14.3% 85.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 4.3% 7.1% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 16.7% 16.7% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 10 * % 13.6% 18.2% 81.8%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 7.1% 7.1% 14.3% 85.7%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B4 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 1.7% 2.2% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 10 * % * % 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 2.3% 4.3% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 3.4% 3.4% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 9 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 10 * % * % 15.0% 85.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % 15.4% 15.4% 84.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 2.2% 4.6% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 7 * % 6.9% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 8 3.4% 6.9% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 9 4.5% 4.5% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 10 4.8% 9.5% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 11 * % * % 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 2.7% 4.5% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 10 4.8% 9.5% 23.8% 76.2%
Grade 11 * % * % 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 12 7.1% 14.3% 14.3% 85.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 6.0% 10.6% 15.5% 84.5%
Grade 7 3.2% 6.5% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 8 3.4% 6.9% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 9 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 10 4.5% 13.6% 27.3% 72.7%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % 14.3% 21.4% 78.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 0.5% 1.5% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 * % * % 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 10 * % * % 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % 7.1% 14.3% 85.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 1.4% 4.2% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 * % 4.5% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % 14.3% 14.3% 85.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.8% 1.3% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 7 * % 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 8 * % * % 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 4.2% 4.2% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 10 * % * % 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Los Fresnos
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 57.0% 65.8% 71.4% 28.6%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 42.7% 60.3% 82.9% 17.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 20.8% 20.8% 37.4% 62.6%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 14.7% 55.1% 66.2% 33.8%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 8.8% 55.1% 66.2% 33.8%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All * % 20.0% 31.1% 68.9%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 5.9% 26.3% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 5.9% 26.3% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B5 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All * % 9.3% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 9.7% 9.7% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 11.1% 19.9% 25.8% 74.2%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All * % 6.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Los Fresnos
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 26.4% 37.6% 59.5% 40.5%
Grade 7 15.0% 22.9% 51.1% 48.9%
Grade 8 20.2% 31.6% 49.5% 50.5%
Grade 9 24.7% 38.2% 59.4% 40.6%
Grade 10 31.4% 43.4% 64.6% 35.4%
Grade 11 33.1% 42.1% 66.1% 33.9%
Grade 12 41.9% 54.3% 73.3% 26.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 38.7% 53.0% 75.0% 25.0%
Grade 7 30.1% 36.7% 68.3% 31.7%
Grade 8 32.8% 44.3% 65.2% 34.8%
Grade 9 36.8% 54.2% 73.5% 26.5%
Grade 10 42.5% 60.9% 81.6% 18.4%
Grade 11 43.8% 63.6% 81.8% 18.2%
Grade 12 53.3% 65.7% 86.7% 13.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 9.4% 13.1% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 7 18.0% 22.9% 34.4% 65.6%
Grade 8 9.7% 13.7% 22.7% 77.3%
Grade 9 13.0% 17.4% 24.1% 75.9%
Grade 10 4.6% 6.9% 17.7% 82.3%
Grade 11 4.2% 5.9% 11.8% 88.2%
Grade 12 1.0% 4.8% 9.5% 90.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 14.2% 20.1% 31.2% 68.8%
Grade 7 8.4% 11.8% 19.8% 80.2%
Grade 8 9.2% 14.6% 25.1% 74.9%
Grade 9 17.3% 24.3% 36.1% 63.9%
Grade 10 17.6% 22.7% 35.2% 64.8%
Grade 11 15.7% 21.5% 35.5% 64.5%
Grade 12 18.3% 27.9% 37.5% 62.5%
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Marijuana All 11.7% 17.2% 28.4% 71.6%
Grade 7 5.9% 8.7% 16.5% 83.5%
Grade 8 6.1% 10.2% 22.1% 77.9%
Grade 9 15.3% 21.3% 33.7% 66.3%
Grade 10 15.2% 21.6% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 11 13.6% 18.6% 33.1% 66.9%
Grade 12 15.5% 25.2% 34.0% 66.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 2.8% 4.6% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.8% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 8 2.0% 3.6% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 9 3.8% 5.8% 14.2% 85.8%
Grade 10 2.8% 4.5% 10.7% 89.3%
Grade 11 1.7% 5.0% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 12 6.7% 7.6% 11.4% 88.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 5.5% 8.7% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 7 3.5% 5.1% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 8 2.7% 4.4% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 9 6.1% 8.2% 13.1% 86.9%
Grade 10 6.4% 11.0% 16.9% 83.1%
Grade 11 8.5% 10.2% 17.8% 82.2%
Grade 12 6.8% 16.5% 21.4% 78.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 5.2% 8.4% 13.2% 86.8%
Grade 7 3.0% 4.3% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 8 2.4% 4.1% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 9 5.9% 7.9% 12.6% 87.4%
Grade 10 6.6% 10.8% 16.8% 83.2%
Grade 11 8.0% 10.6% 17.7% 82.3%
Grade 12 6.8% 16.5% 21.4% 78.6%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B6 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 1.6% 2.5% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 7 1.6% 2.6% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 8 0.3% 1.4% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 9 2.2% 3.5% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 10 1.2% 2.4% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 11 3.5% 3.5% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 12 1.0% 1.0% 4.0% 96.0%
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Hallucinogens All 1.1% 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 7 1.6% 1.6% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 0.4% 1.3% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.2% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 11 0.9% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 12 3.0% 3.0% 5.0% 95.0%
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Uppers All 1.8% 3.6% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 8 1.4% 2.8% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 9 1.8% 3.9% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 10 1.9% 5.0% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 11 3.5% 6.2% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 12 1.0% 2.1% 6.2% 93.8%
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Downers All 2.4% 4.2% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.3% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 8 1.1% 2.5% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 3.9% 5.7% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 10 2.5% 6.3% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 11 3.4% 6.9% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 12 1.0% 1.0% 7.1% 92.9%
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Rohypnol All 4.5% 7.7% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 7 3.6% 5.5% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 8 3.5% 5.9% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 9 8.2% 11.1% 16.9% 83.1%
Grade 10 4.9% 9.8% 17.2% 82.8%
Grade 11 3.4% 7.8% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 12 1.0% 4.1% 12.4% 87.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 1.3% 1.3% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 7 2.0% 2.3% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.4% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 1.3% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 10 0.6% 0.6% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 11 1.8% 1.8% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Ecstasy All 0.4% 0.7% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.3% 99.7%
Grade 8 0.4% 0.7% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 9 0.4% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 10 0.6% 0.6% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 12 1.1% 2.1% 3.2% 96.8%
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Heroin All 0.8% 1.0% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 2.3% 2.6% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 8 0.7% 0.7% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 1.3% 1.7% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Los Fresnos
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 23.9% 34.7% 56.4% 43.6%
Grade 7 12.9% 21.8% 46.1% 53.9%
Grade 8 17.6% 27.0% 46.9% 53.1%
Grade 9 19.8% 31.3% 53.8% 46.2%
Grade 10 28.4% 42.6% 63.3% 36.7%
Grade 11 29.4% 38.9% 61.9% 38.1%
Grade 12 41.7% 53.1% 71.9% 28.1%
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Alcohol All 37.5% 51.5% 73.5% 26.5%
Grade 7 27.3% 35.1% 67.2% 32.8%
Grade 8 29.7% 41.4% 63.3% 36.7%
Grade 9 33.9% 48.3% 67.8% 32.2%
Grade 10 40.2% 60.4% 78.7% 21.3%
Grade 11 44.4% 61.1% 81.7% 18.3%
Grade 12 55.7% 69.1% 87.6% 12.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 7.6% 10.6% 18.1% 81.9%
Grade 7 15.7% 20.1% 32.1% 67.9%
Grade 8 8.9% 13.6% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 9 9.3% 10.4% 17.5% 82.5%
Grade 10 4.7% 8.2% 17.0% 83.0%
Grade 11 1.6% 4.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 12 3.1% 5.2% 9.3% 90.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 11.8% 17.0% 27.0% 73.0%
Grade 7 7.3% 11.4% 17.2% 82.8%
Grade 8 9.1% 11.8% 21.7% 78.3%
Grade 9 13.7% 19.7% 27.9% 72.1%
Grade 10 15.3% 20.6% 32.9% 67.1%
Grade 11 9.5% 15.1% 27.8% 72.2%
Grade 12 16.8% 25.3% 37.9% 62.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 9.8% 14.5% 24.4% 75.6%
Grade 7 5.2% 7.4% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 8 5.9% 9.1% 19.4% 80.6%
Grade 9 11.8% 16.3% 25.3% 74.7%
Grade 10 15.1% 20.5% 32.5% 67.5%
Grade 11 7.3% 13.0% 24.4% 75.6%
Grade 12 14.9% 23.4% 35.1% 64.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 2.2% 4.0% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 7 1.1% 2.2% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 8 2.3% 3.1% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 9 3.3% 5.4% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 10 0.6% 2.3% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 11 0.8% 4.0% 12.7% 87.3%
Grade 12 6.2% 8.2% 14.4% 85.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 4.0% 7.1% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 7 2.3% 3.8% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 8 1.2% 2.8% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 9 5.1% 6.9% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 10 4.8% 10.8% 16.2% 83.8%
Grade 11 4.8% 7.3% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 12 6.4% 12.8% 19.1% 80.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 3.9% 6.9% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 7 2.3% 2.7% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 8 1.2% 2.4% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 9 5.3% 7.0% 11.7% 88.3%
Grade 10 4.9% 11.1% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 11 4.2% 7.5% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 12 6.4% 12.8% 19.1% 80.9%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B7 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 0.7% 1.5% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 * % 1.6% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 8 * % 1.6% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 1.2% 2.4% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 10 0.6% 0.6% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 11 1.6% 1.6% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 12 1.1% 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 1.3% 1.8% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 1.5% 1.5% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 8 1.6% 2.0% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 0.6% 1.2% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 10 1.3% 1.9% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 11 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 12 2.2% 4.4% 5.5% 94.5%
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Uppers All 1.1% 2.7% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 7 1.6% 2.7% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 8 1.6% 2.4% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 9 0.6% 1.8% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 10 * % 3.8% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 11 1.7% 3.4% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 12 1.1% 2.2% 4.4% 95.6%
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Downers All 1.0% 2.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.2% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.2% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 9 0.6% 1.8% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 10 2.0% 5.2% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 11 * % 2.5% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 12 2.2% 3.3% 6.6% 93.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 2.7% 5.6% 10.5% 89.5%
Grade 7 3.0% 4.5% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 8 2.4% 4.0% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 9 5.2% 7.6% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 10 3.7% 9.3% 18.0% 82.0%
Grade 11 * % 2.5% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 12 1.1% 5.6% 12.2% 87.8%
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Steroids All 1.0% 1.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 1.2% 1.6% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 8 0.8% 0.8% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 9 0.6% 0.6% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.3% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 11 2.6% 2.6% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 12 * % 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%
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Ecstasy All 0.4% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 99.6%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.2% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % 0.6% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 12 1.1% 4.5% 5.6% 94.4%
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Heroin All 0.7% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 1.2% 1.9% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 8 0.4% 0.8% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 9 2.3% 2.9% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 10 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Los Fresnos
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
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Tobacco All 35.8% 47.9% 67.2% 32.8%
Grade 7 26.0% 33.0% 62.0% 38.0%
Grade 8 21.3% 37.2% 55.3% 44.7%
Grade 9 33.9% 48.7% 67.0% 33.0%
Grade 10 57.8% 64.4% 77.8% 22.2%
Grade 11 50.0% 63.3% 80.0% 20.0%
Grade 12 42.9% 53.6% 71.4% 28.6%
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Alcohol All 45.3% 59.8% 77.4% 22.6%
Grade 7 44.0% 50.0% 74.0% 26.0%
Grade 8 38.7% 49.5% 69.9% 30.1%
Grade 9 41.0% 59.8% 77.8% 22.2%
Grade 10 60.0% 75.6% 88.9% 11.1%
Grade 11 60.0% 80.0% 83.3% 16.7%
Grade 12 39.3% 53.6% 75.0% 25.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 14.9% 20.1% 31.4% 68.6%
Grade 7 25.5% 31.4% 44.1% 55.9%
Grade 8 12.6% 15.8% 28.4% 71.6%
Grade 9 15.7% 24.3% 33.0% 67.0%
Grade 10 13.3% 13.3% 31.1% 68.9%
Grade 11 10.7% 10.7% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 12 3.6% 10.7% 14.3% 85.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 22.4% 30.4% 42.4% 57.6%
Grade 7 16.7% 19.6% 31.4% 68.6%
Grade 8 13.8% 25.5% 37.2% 62.8%
Grade 9 23.9% 30.8% 45.3% 54.7%
Grade 10 35.6% 42.2% 51.1% 48.9%
Grade 11 23.3% 36.7% 53.3% 46.7%
Grade 12 25.0% 35.7% 39.3% 60.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 18.7% 26.7% 39.6% 60.4%
Grade 7 13.9% 18.8% 29.7% 70.3%
Grade 8 10.6% 18.1% 33.0% 67.0%
Grade 9 20.7% 27.6% 43.1% 56.9%
Grade 10 25.6% 37.2% 44.2% 55.8%
Grade 11 23.3% 33.3% 53.3% 46.7%
Grade 12 22.2% 33.3% 37.0% 63.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 4.9% 7.7% 14.8% 85.2%
Grade 7 3.8% 4.8% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 8 4.2% 8.4% 15.8% 84.2%
Grade 9 3.4% 4.2% 16.0% 84.0%
Grade 10 10.9% 13.0% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 11 3.3% 13.3% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 12 7.1% 10.7% 10.7% 89.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 8.7% 12.4% 18.3% 81.7%
Grade 7 6.3% 7.3% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 8 6.4% 8.5% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 9 9.7% 12.4% 17.7% 82.3%
Grade 10 9.1% 15.9% 20.5% 79.5%
Grade 11 13.8% 13.8% 31.0% 69.0%
Grade 12 7.4% 22.2% 22.2% 77.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 8.0% 11.8% 17.3% 82.7%
Grade 7 4.3% 6.5% 11.8% 88.2%
Grade 8 5.4% 8.6% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 9 8.9% 11.6% 16.1% 83.9%
Grade 10 9.3% 14.0% 18.6% 81.4%
Grade 11 14.3% 14.3% 32.1% 67.9%
Grade 12 7.4% 22.2% 22.2% 77.8%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B8 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 3.7% 4.6% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 7 5.3% 5.3% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.1% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 9 4.6% 5.6% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 10 2.4% 7.3% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 11 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 12 * % * % 7.7% 92.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 1.8% 2.2% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 7 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.1% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 9 2.7% 2.7% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 10 * % * % 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 11 * % 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 12 3.8% 3.8% 7.7% 92.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 4.4% 6.8% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 7 2.2% 3.2% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 8 1.1% 4.5% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 9 4.8% 6.7% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 10 9.5% 14.3% 19.0% 81.0%
Grade 11 6.9% 10.3% 20.7% 79.3%
Grade 12 3.8% 3.8% 11.5% 88.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 5.6% 8.8% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 7 3.3% 5.4% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 8 1.1% 4.6% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 9 7.5% 10.4% 14.2% 85.8%
Grade 10 7.0% 14.0% 18.6% 81.4%
Grade 11 14.8% 18.5% 29.6% 70.4%
Grade 12 * % * % 11.5% 88.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 10.3% 13.7% 19.8% 80.2%
Grade 7 7.5% 9.7% 15.1% 84.9%
Grade 8 5.6% 10.1% 15.7% 84.3%
Grade 9 14.2% 17.7% 22.1% 77.9%
Grade 10 14.3% 16.7% 23.8% 76.2%
Grade 11 14.3% 21.4% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 12 * % * % 12.0% 88.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 1.8% 1.8% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 3.2% 3.2% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 8 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 1.9% 1.9% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 0.6% 0.9% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 1.0% 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 10 2.6% 2.6% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 1.2% 1.4% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 7 4.3% 5.3% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.1% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 9 0.9% 0.9% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Los Fresnos
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 25.3% 35.7% 56.9% 43.1%
Grade 7 13.6% 21.0% 48.3% 51.7%
Grade 8 19.3% 27.6% 45.3% 54.7%
Grade 9 23.7% 35.3% 55.6% 44.4%
Grade 10 32.9% 46.5% 67.1% 32.9%
Grade 11 30.5% 39.0% 62.9% 37.1%
Grade 12 40.2% 54.0% 70.1% 29.9%
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Alcohol All 37.1% 50.6% 73.2% 26.8%
Grade 7 31.0% 35.9% 68.3% 31.7%
Grade 8 28.9% 39.1% 62.1% 37.9%
Grade 9 32.2% 49.5% 68.3% 31.7%
Grade 10 44.5% 63.2% 82.6% 17.4%
Grade 11 43.8% 61.9% 81.9% 18.1%
Grade 12 51.1% 63.6% 84.1% 15.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 9.5% 12.8% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 7 18.6% 23.1% 33.4% 66.6%
Grade 8 8.2% 12.1% 19.9% 80.1%
Grade 9 13.4% 16.3% 25.4% 74.6%
Grade 10 5.1% 7.7% 17.3% 82.7%
Grade 11 1.9% 4.8% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 12 3.4% 6.8% 9.1% 90.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 13.7% 18.9% 27.8% 72.2%
Grade 7 9.3% 13.1% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 8 9.5% 13.8% 20.9% 79.1%
Grade 9 13.7% 19.9% 30.8% 69.2%
Grade 10 21.3% 25.2% 36.1% 63.9%
Grade 11 10.5% 14.3% 26.7% 73.3%
Grade 12 20.7% 31.0% 39.1% 60.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 10.9% 16.0% 24.8% 75.2%
Grade 7 6.6% 9.8% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 8 6.3% 10.3% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 9 10.7% 16.0% 27.7% 72.3%
Grade 10 18.5% 23.8% 34.4% 65.6%
Grade 11 7.8% 11.7% 23.3% 76.7%
Grade 12 18.8% 29.4% 36.5% 63.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 2.5% 4.3% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.7% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 8 2.7% 4.2% 8.4% 91.6%
Grade 9 0.9% 2.3% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 10 3.1% 5.0% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 11 1.0% 3.8% 12.4% 87.6%
Grade 12 8.0% 10.2% 14.8% 85.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 5.0% 8.1% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 7 2.9% 4.7% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 8 2.4% 3.6% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 9 5.9% 8.9% 12.3% 87.7%
Grade 10 7.1% 12.3% 16.2% 83.8%
Grade 11 6.7% 6.7% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 12 5.9% 15.3% 20.0% 80.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 4.9% 8.0% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 7 2.5% 4.0% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 8 2.0% 3.2% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 9 5.6% 8.6% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 10 7.4% 12.8% 16.8% 83.2%
Grade 11 7.1% 7.1% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 12 5.9% 15.3% 20.0% 80.0%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B9 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 1.8% 2.7% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 7 1.5% 2.6% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 8 0.4% 1.6% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 9 3.1% 4.7% 6.3% 93.8%
Grade 10 1.4% 2.1% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 11 3.0% 3.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 12 1.2% 1.2% 3.7% 96.3%
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Hallucinogens All 1.2% 1.9% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 1.4% 1.4% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 1.2% 1.6% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 1.0% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 1.4% 1.4% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 11 * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 12 2.4% 4.9% 6.1% 93.9%
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Uppers All 1.8% 3.7% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 7 1.5% 3.0% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 8 0.8% 2.4% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 2.1% 3.7% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 10 2.1% 6.4% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 11 3.1% 4.1% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 12 1.2% 2.5% 5.0% 95.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 2.3% 4.2% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 7 1.5% 2.2% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 8 0.4% 2.1% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 9 3.1% 5.2% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 10 2.9% 7.1% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 11 4.0% 5.0% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 12 2.4% 3.7% 7.3% 92.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 4.9% 7.9% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 7 4.3% 6.5% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 8 3.2% 5.2% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 9 7.5% 9.5% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 10 6.9% 12.4% 19.3% 80.7%
Grade 11 4.0% 7.1% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 12 1.2% 6.2% 13.7% 86.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 1.3% 1.6% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 1.9% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 1.6% 1.6% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 1.5% 1.5% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 10 * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 11 2.1% 2.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 12 * % 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 0.3% 1.1% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.4% 99.6%
Grade 8 0.4% 0.8% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 9 0.5% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 10 * % 0.7% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 1.3% 5.1% 5.1% 94.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.7% 1.0% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 1.8% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 8 * % 0.4% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 9 1.5% 1.5% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Los Fresnos
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
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 31.6% 44.0% 64.4% 35.6%
Grade 7 26.5% 38.6% 57.8% 42.2%
Grade 8 16.7% 34.4% 58.3% 41.7%
Grade 9 29.3% 43.5% 65.2% 34.8%
Grade 10 37.3% 45.8% 61.0% 39.0%
Grade 11 39.2% 52.9% 70.6% 29.4%
Grade 12 44.7% 50.0% 73.7% 26.3%
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Alcohol All 46.2% 61.5% 78.4% 21.6%
Grade 7 34.1% 48.8% 70.7% 29.3%
Grade 8 41.1% 55.8% 73.7% 26.3%
Grade 9 46.2% 59.3% 80.2% 19.8%
Grade 10 45.8% 64.4% 76.3% 23.7%
Grade 11 54.9% 70.6% 82.4% 17.6%
Grade 12 55.3% 71.1% 86.8% 13.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 10.5% 14.5% 24.2% 75.8%
Grade 7 20.2% 25.0% 44.0% 56.0%
Grade 8 13.5% 18.8% 31.3% 68.7%
Grade 9 9.8% 16.3% 20.7% 79.3%
Grade 10 10.3% 13.8% 25.9% 74.1%
Grade 11 6.1% 6.1% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 12 2.6% 5.3% 13.2% 86.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 17.0% 25.0% 40.0% 60.0%
Grade 7 13.1% 16.7% 34.5% 65.5%
Grade 8 11.6% 18.9% 37.9% 62.1%
Grade 9 26.4% 33.0% 44.0% 56.0%
Grade 10 15.3% 23.7% 37.3% 62.7%
Grade 11 15.7% 29.4% 45.1% 54.9%
Grade 12 13.5% 21.6% 37.8% 62.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 15.6% 22.5% 38.2% 61.8%
Grade 7 11.9% 14.3% 31.0% 69.0%
Grade 8 8.4% 13.7% 35.8% 64.2%
Grade 9 25.8% 31.5% 43.8% 56.2%
Grade 10 13.8% 22.4% 34.5% 65.5%
Grade 11 16.0% 28.0% 44.0% 56.0%
Grade 12 10.8% 18.9% 35.1% 64.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 3.6% 6.6% 14.1% 85.9%
Grade 7 2.3% 3.5% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 8 3.1% 5.2% 17.5% 82.5%
Grade 9 7.5% 9.7% 18.3% 81.7%
Grade 10 1.7% 3.4% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 11 2.0% 9.8% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 12 2.6% 5.3% 10.5% 89.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 6.0% 9.5% 17.3% 82.7%
Grade 7 4.9% 6.1% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 8 3.2% 6.4% 13.8% 86.2%
Grade 9 10.1% 10.1% 18.0% 82.0%
Grade 10 1.8% 8.8% 17.5% 82.5%
Grade 11 6.1% 12.2% 22.4% 77.6%
Grade 12 8.1% 13.5% 18.9% 81.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 5.6% 9.0% 16.6% 83.4%
Grade 7 3.8% 3.8% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 8 3.2% 6.5% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 9 10.2% 10.2% 17.0% 83.0%
Grade 10 1.8% 7.1% 16.1% 83.9%
Grade 11 4.1% 12.2% 22.4% 77.6%
Grade 12 8.1% 13.5% 18.9% 81.1%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B10 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 0.8% 1.7% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 7 1.3% 2.5% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 8 * % 1.1% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 9 1.1% 2.3% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 10 * % 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 11 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.7% 97.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 1.8% 2.0% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 7 2.6% 2.6% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.1% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 9 2.2% 2.2% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 10 * % 1.8% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 11 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 12 2.8% 2.8% 5.6% 94.4%
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Uppers All 2.4% 4.2% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 7 2.6% 2.6% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 8 3.3% 4.3% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 9 2.3% 4.7% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 10 1.8% 3.6% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 11 2.0% 6.1% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 12 2.8% 2.8% 8.3% 91.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 2.3% 4.1% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 7 1.3% 2.6% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 8 2.2% 2.2% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 9 4.9% 6.1% 11.0% 89.0%
Grade 10 3.7% 5.6% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 11 * % 6.3% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 12 * % * % 8.3% 91.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 4.8% 8.2% 16.5% 83.5%
Grade 7 3.8% 5.1% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 8 3.3% 6.6% 13.2% 86.8%
Grade 9 12.5% 17.0% 22.7% 77.3%
Grade 10 3.6% 7.1% 19.6% 80.4%
Grade 11 * % 4.1% 16.3% 83.7%
Grade 12 * % 2.8% 11.1% 88.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 0.8% 0.8% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 3.8% 96.3%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 10 1.8% 1.8% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 11 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 1.0% 1.0% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 9 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 10 1.9% 1.9% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 11 * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.9% 97.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 1.1% 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 2.6% 2.6% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.1% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 2.4% 3.6% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.7% 97.3%
Los Fresnos
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
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 25.3% 36.3% 57.7% 42.3%
Grade 7 13.1% 20.1% 46.7% 53.3%
Grade 8 14.9% 26.8% 47.1% 52.9%
Grade 9 23.1% 35.1% 57.0% 43.0%
Grade 10 31.9% 45.8% 64.5% 35.5%
Grade 11 32.8% 44.0% 64.2% 35.8%
Grade 12 41.0% 50.0% 70.0% 30.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 38.3% 52.0% 73.0% 27.0%
Grade 7 28.6% 33.6% 64.5% 35.5%
Grade 8 29.6% 41.5% 63.8% 36.2%
Grade 9 36.2% 51.4% 70.0% 30.0%
Grade 10 43.4% 62.0% 79.5% 20.5%
Grade 11 45.5% 61.9% 79.9% 20.1%
Grade 12 51.0% 65.0% 85.0% 15.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 7.9% 10.9% 18.1% 81.9%
Grade 7 13.0% 17.2% 28.4% 71.6%
Grade 8 8.8% 11.9% 18.8% 81.2%
Grade 9 12.0% 15.7% 21.9% 78.1%
Grade 10 6.7% 8.5% 17.0% 83.0%
Grade 11 1.5% 3.1% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 12 2.0% 5.0% 9.0% 91.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 12.2% 17.4% 28.2% 71.8%
Grade 7 7.7% 10.0% 18.0% 82.0%
Grade 8 6.2% 11.5% 22.3% 77.7%
Grade 9 15.6% 20.9% 30.7% 69.3%
Grade 10 15.1% 21.1% 33.1% 66.9%
Grade 11 10.4% 17.2% 31.3% 68.7%
Grade 12 18.0% 24.0% 34.0% 66.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 10.3% 15.2% 26.1% 73.9%
Grade 7 6.2% 7.8% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 8 4.6% 8.5% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 9 13.4% 17.6% 28.5% 71.5%
Grade 10 13.0% 19.8% 31.5% 68.5%
Grade 11 9.2% 15.3% 29.0% 71.0%
Grade 12 15.3% 23.5% 33.7% 66.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 2.6% 4.7% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 7 1.5% 2.3% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 8 2.3% 4.2% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 9 2.5% 4.1% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 10 1.8% 4.2% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 11 1.5% 6.0% 15.7% 84.3%
Grade 12 7.0% 9.0% 14.0% 86.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 4.6% 7.1% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 7 2.0% 3.6% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 8 1.5% 3.1% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 9 6.8% 8.1% 12.7% 87.3%
Grade 10 5.5% 10.4% 14.1% 85.9%
Grade 11 5.3% 6.8% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 12 6.1% 11.2% 15.3% 84.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 4.5% 6.8% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 7 1.6% 2.5% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 8 1.2% 2.7% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 9 6.5% 7.8% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 10 5.7% 10.1% 13.9% 86.1%
Grade 11 5.5% 7.1% 12.6% 87.4%
Grade 12 6.1% 11.2% 15.3% 84.7%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B11 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 1.3% 1.9% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 7 1.2% 2.4% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 8 0.4% 0.8% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 2.2% 3.1% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.9% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 11 2.4% 2.4% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 12 * % * % 2.1% 97.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 0.9% 1.5% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 7 1.2% 1.2% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 8 0.4% 0.4% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 9 0.9% 1.7% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.3% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 11 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 12 2.1% 4.2% 5.3% 94.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 1.4% 2.8% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 7 1.2% 1.6% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 8 1.2% 2.7% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 1.8% 3.6% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 10 2.0% 4.6% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 11 1.6% 3.2% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 12 * % * % 4.3% 95.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 1.9% 3.1% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 7 1.2% 1.7% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 8 0.8% 2.0% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 3.1% 4.5% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 10 2.0% 3.9% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 11 2.4% 3.9% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 12 1.1% 2.1% 7.4% 92.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 3.7% 6.4% 11.2% 88.8%
Grade 7 3.6% 4.8% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 8 1.6% 3.5% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 9 7.2% 10.2% 14.5% 85.5%
Grade 10 4.5% 7.7% 15.4% 84.6%
Grade 11 2.4% 5.5% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 12 * % 4.3% 10.9% 89.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 1.0% 1.2% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 7 1.2% 1.2% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 1.6% 1.6% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 0.9% 0.9% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 11 1.6% 1.6% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 12 * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 0.5% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 9 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 10 0.6% 0.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 12 * % 3.3% 4.4% 95.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.6% 0.8% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 7 1.6% 2.4% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 8 * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 1.3% 1.7% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Los Fresnos
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 34.4% 46.7% 64.4% 35.6%
Grade 7 29.2% 41.5% 58.5% 41.5%
Grade 8 32.2% 42.4% 59.3% 40.7%
Grade 9 32.7% 46.9% 61.2% 38.8%
Grade 10 41.7% 52.8% 72.2% 27.8%
Grade 11 33.3% 38.9% 72.2% 27.8%
Grade 12 40.0% 60.0% 70.0% 30.0%
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Alcohol All 46.9% 62.9% 81.2% 18.8%
Grade 7 47.0% 54.5% 78.8% 21.2%
Grade 8 45.8% 55.9% 72.9% 27.1%
Grade 9 32.0% 56.0% 74.0% 26.0%
Grade 10 51.4% 75.7% 89.2% 10.8%
Grade 11 66.7% 83.3% 100.0% 0.0%
Grade 12 55.0% 65.0% 85.0% 15.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 14.9% 20.5% 33.6% 66.4%
Grade 7 32.8% 38.8% 53.7% 46.3%
Grade 8 11.7% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0%
Grade 9 14.0% 20.0% 32.0% 68.0%
Grade 10 5.3% 10.5% 28.9% 71.1%
Grade 11 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 12 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 85.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 24.4% 33.2% 44.7% 55.3%
Grade 7 20.9% 25.4% 32.8% 67.2%
Grade 8 25.0% 31.7% 40.0% 60.0%
Grade 9 24.0% 36.0% 52.0% 48.0%
Grade 10 32.4% 35.1% 45.9% 54.1%
Grade 11 22.2% 33.3% 38.9% 61.1%
Grade 12 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 40.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 19.9% 29.3% 40.2% 59.8%
Grade 7 16.4% 23.9% 32.8% 67.2%
Grade 8 16.9% 23.7% 32.2% 67.8%
Grade 9 20.4% 32.7% 49.0% 51.0%
Grade 10 28.6% 34.3% 42.9% 57.1%
Grade 11 16.7% 27.8% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 12 20.0% 35.0% 50.0% 50.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 3.1% 5.3% 10.5% 89.5%
Grade 7 4.4% 5.9% 11.8% 88.2%
Grade 8 5.0% 6.7% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 9 1.9% 3.8% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 10 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 11 * % 5.6% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 12 * % 5.0% 15.0% 85.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 8.3% 14.2% 20.6% 79.4%
Grade 7 9.2% 12.3% 12.3% 87.7%
Grade 8 6.7% 10.0% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 9 8.3% 14.6% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 10 5.6% 11.1% 22.2% 77.8%
Grade 11 11.8% 17.6% 23.5% 76.5%
Grade 12 10.0% 25.0% 35.0% 65.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 7.8% 14.1% 20.5% 79.5%
Grade 7 9.4% 10.9% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 8 6.8% 10.2% 16.9% 83.1%
Grade 9 8.3% 14.6% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 10 5.7% 11.4% 22.9% 77.1%
Grade 11 5.9% 17.6% 23.5% 76.5%
Grade 12 10.0% 25.0% 35.0% 65.0%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B12 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 2.1% 4.4% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 7 1.6% 3.2% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 8 * % 5.2% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 9 2.3% 6.8% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 10 * % * % 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 11 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 93.8%
Grade 12 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 4.0% 5.0% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 7 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 8 5.2% 6.9% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 9 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 2.9% 2.9% 11.8% 88.2%
Grade 11 * % 5.9% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 12 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 94.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 5.2% 7.7% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 7 5.0% 5.0% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 8 3.7% 5.6% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 9 2.3% 4.7% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 10 2.9% 8.6% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 11 11.8% 17.6% 29.4% 70.6%
Grade 12 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 88.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 4.3% 8.0% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 7 3.2% 3.2% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 8 1.9% 1.9% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 9 4.4% 8.9% 15.6% 84.4%
Grade 10 6.3% 15.6% 21.9% 78.1%
Grade 11 5.9% 17.6% 23.5% 76.5%
Grade 12 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 10.0% 14.4% 21.3% 78.7%
Grade 7 4.8% 6.3% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 8 10.2% 15.3% 18.6% 81.4%
Grade 9 17.4% 19.6% 28.3% 71.7%
Grade 10 11.4% 20.0% 34.3% 65.7%
Grade 11 5.9% 11.8% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 12 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 84.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 2.1% 2.4% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 7 4.8% 6.5% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 2.3% 2.3% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 0.6% 1.2% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 9 * % 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 94.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 7 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 8 1.8% 1.8% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 9 4.3% 4.3% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 6.3% 93.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Los Fresnos
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 23.4% 33.8% 53.1% 46.9%
Grade 7 15.2% 23.4% 45.5% 54.5%
Grade 8 13.0% 22.8% 43.1% 56.9%
Grade 9 30.3% 40.4% 59.6% 40.4%
Grade 10 27.3% 41.8% 58.2% 41.8%
Grade 11 40.6% 50.0% 65.6% 34.4%
Grade 12 27.3% 45.5% 63.6% 36.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 36.8% 47.4% 66.9% 33.1%
Grade 7 30.6% 39.5% 65.3% 34.7%
Grade 8 27.0% 37.7% 57.4% 42.6%
Grade 9 37.5% 48.9% 65.9% 34.1%
Grade 10 41.8% 50.9% 69.1% 30.9%
Grade 11 56.2% 71.9% 84.4% 15.6%
Grade 12 54.5% 63.6% 81.8% 18.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 11.9% 15.7% 24.4% 75.6%
Grade 7 20.3% 25.0% 35.8% 64.2%
Grade 8 8.9% 14.6% 21.1% 78.9%
Grade 9 14.6% 18.0% 27.0% 73.0%
Grade 10 3.8% 5.7% 15.1% 84.9%
Grade 11 3.2% 6.5% 16.1% 83.9%
Grade 12 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 90.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 14.2% 17.5% 29.8% 70.2%
Grade 7 10.9% 14.3% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 8 8.2% 9.8% 22.1% 77.9%
Grade 9 21.1% 25.6% 35.6% 64.4%
Grade 10 12.7% 14.5% 32.7% 67.3%
Grade 11 21.9% 25.0% 40.6% 59.4%
Grade 12 9.1% 18.2% 27.3% 72.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 12.4% 15.5% 27.2% 72.8%
Grade 7 7.5% 11.0% 19.2% 80.8%
Grade 8 6.6% 7.4% 19.7% 80.3%
Grade 9 18.8% 23.5% 34.1% 65.9%
Grade 10 13.0% 14.8% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 11 21.9% 25.0% 37.5% 62.5%
Grade 12 9.1% 18.2% 27.3% 72.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 1.7% 2.5% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 7 1.3% 2.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 8 2.4% 3.2% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 9 3.3% 3.3% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 10 * % * % 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 11 * % 3.1% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 12 * % * % 9.1% 90.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 5.6% 7.1% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 7 5.6% 5.6% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 8 3.3% 3.3% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 9 7.1% 11.8% 18.8% 81.2%
Grade 10 5.5% 5.5% 10.9% 89.1%
Grade 11 6.3% 9.4% 18.8% 81.3%
Grade 12 10.0% 10.0% 20.0% 80.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 5.3% 7.0% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 7 5.0% 5.7% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 8 3.4% 3.4% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 9 6.2% 11.1% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 10 5.7% 5.7% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 11 6.5% 9.7% 19.4% 80.6%
Grade 12 10.0% 10.0% 20.0% 80.0%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B13 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 1.7% 2.9% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 7 2.1% 2.9% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 8 * % 0.8% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 2.4% 6.1% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 10 3.9% 3.9% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 1.7% 2.4% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 7 2.1% 2.1% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 8 2.5% 2.5% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 1.2% 2.4% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 10 * % * % 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 11 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 12 * % 11.1% 11.1% 88.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 1.1% 3.3% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 7 2.2% 3.6% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 8 0.9% 1.7% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 * % 2.6% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 10 * % 2.1% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 11 3.2% 9.7% 19.4% 80.6%
Grade 12 * % * % 10.0% 90.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 2.3% 4.4% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 7 2.2% 2.9% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 9 3.9% 5.2% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 10 2.0% 4.1% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 11 3.2% 9.7% 16.1% 83.9%
Grade 12 * % 10.0% 10.0% 90.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 6.1% 7.8% 14.7% 85.3%
Grade 7 5.7% 6.4% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 8 2.5% 2.5% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 9 11.9% 13.1% 20.2% 79.8%
Grade 10 5.9% 9.8% 19.6% 80.4%
Grade 11 3.2% 6.5% 22.6% 77.4%
Grade 12 * % 10.0% 20.0% 80.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 1.7% 2.5% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 7 2.8% 3.5% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 8 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 9 2.4% 2.4% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 10 * % 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % 10.0% 10.0% 90.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 0.7% 1.4% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 9 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 12 * % 18.2% 18.2% 81.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 2.0% 2.2% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 2.9% 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 8 1.7% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 3.7% 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Los Fresnos
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 28.6% 39.7% 61.3% 38.7%
Grade 7 17.6% 26.0% 53.3% 46.7%
Grade 8 21.6% 33.5% 52.4% 47.6%
Grade 9 23.0% 35.9% 57.9% 42.1%
Grade 10 36.4% 48.1% 67.9% 32.1%
Grade 11 32.2% 42.1% 65.3% 34.7%
Grade 12 43.0% 53.5% 71.9% 28.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 40.8% 56.2% 77.7% 22.3%
Grade 7 33.0% 38.8% 70.5% 29.5%
Grade 8 35.0% 46.9% 69.5% 30.5%
Grade 9 36.2% 54.3% 74.8% 25.2%
Grade 10 45.7% 67.9% 85.2% 14.8%
Grade 11 44.6% 62.8% 81.8% 18.2%
Grade 12 51.8% 65.8% 85.1% 14.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 8.7% 12.3% 20.6% 79.4%
Grade 7 17.1% 21.9% 35.1% 64.9%
Grade 8 10.5% 14.0% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 9 11.4% 15.7% 22.4% 77.6%
Grade 10 7.3% 10.3% 21.2% 78.8%
Grade 11 3.4% 5.0% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 12 1.8% 5.3% 9.6% 90.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All 15.0% 22.0% 31.8% 68.2%
Grade 7 9.7% 13.7% 18.9% 81.1%
Grade 8 11.5% 18.6% 27.9% 72.1%
Grade 9 16.6% 23.2% 34.1% 65.9%
Grade 10 21.5% 28.2% 37.4% 62.6%
Grade 11 9.9% 18.2% 30.6% 69.4%
Grade 12 19.5% 29.2% 39.8% 60.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 12.4% 18.9% 29.0% 71.0%
Grade 7 8.0% 10.7% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 8 7.6% 13.8% 24.9% 75.1%
Grade 9 14.4% 19.6% 31.6% 68.4%
Grade 10 18.4% 26.6% 34.8% 65.2%
Grade 11 7.6% 15.3% 28.0% 72.0%
Grade 12 17.1% 27.0% 36.9% 63.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All 3.4% 5.9% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 7 2.2% 3.1% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 8 3.0% 5.2% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 9 3.3% 5.1% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 10 3.6% 6.0% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 11 1.7% 6.6% 14.9% 85.1%
Grade 12 7.0% 9.6% 14.0% 86.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All 5.2% 9.2% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 7 1.8% 4.6% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 8 2.2% 4.9% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 9 7.4% 8.4% 12.3% 87.7%
Grade 10 5.7% 13.8% 18.9% 81.1%
Grade 11 6.8% 8.5% 14.4% 85.6%
Grade 12 6.2% 15.2% 19.6% 80.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 5.0% 8.9% 13.2% 86.8%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.8% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 8 1.8% 4.4% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 9 7.5% 8.5% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 10 5.8% 13.5% 18.7% 81.3%
Grade 11 6.1% 8.8% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 12 6.2% 15.2% 19.6% 80.4%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

Table B14 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 1.5% 2.2% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 7 0.9% 2.4% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 0.4% 1.8% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 2.6% 3.1% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 10 * % 1.3% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 11 3.6% 3.6% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 12 0.9% 0.9% 3.7% 96.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All 1.3% 1.9% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 7 1.4% 1.4% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 8 0.9% 1.3% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 10 1.3% 1.9% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 11 * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 12 2.8% 3.7% 5.5% 94.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 2.3% 4.1% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.4% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 1.8% 3.6% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 9 3.1% 4.7% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 10 2.6% 7.3% 14.6% 85.4%
Grade 11 2.7% 3.6% 6.3% 93.8%
Grade 12 1.9% 2.8% 5.7% 94.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 2.3% 4.2% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.9% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 0.9% 2.3% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 9 3.6% 5.7% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 10 3.4% 8.1% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 11 2.6% 4.3% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 12 1.9% 1.9% 7.4% 92.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 4.4% 8.1% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 7 3.2% 6.0% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 8 3.6% 7.2% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 9 8.0% 11.4% 14.9% 85.1%
Grade 10 5.9% 11.1% 19.0% 81.0%
Grade 11 2.6% 6.1% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 12 0.9% 4.7% 12.3% 87.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All 1.0% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.0% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.4% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 0.5% 0.5% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 10 0.7% 0.7% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 11 2.7% 2.7% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 12 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All 0.4% 0.9% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 0.5% 0.9% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 9 0.5% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 10 0.7% 1.3% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 1.0% 1.9% 2.9% 97.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.4% 0.8% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.3% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 * % 0.5% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 1.0% 1.5% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 12 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
Los Fresnos
Spring 1998

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent
____________________________
Female 762.6833 49.3
Male 785.5291 50.7

Frequency Missing = 14.78766045

GRADE

Q2 Frequency Percent
_________________________________
Grade 7 274.161 17.5
Grade 8 271.3346 17.4
Grade 9 367.4322 23.5
Grade 10 248.7233 15.9
Grade 11 220.4593 14.1
Grade 12 180.8897 11.6

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS

Q3 Frequency Percent
________________________________
No 436.015 28.2
Yes 1110.643 71.8

Frequency Missing = 16.34203719

AGE

Q4 Frequency Percent
___________________________________
11 or younger 2.13459 0.1
12 63.21328 4.1
13 238.1121 15.4
14 248.2501 16.0
15 289.3124 18.7
16 279.8402 18.1
17 234.1872 15.1
18 154.8608 10.0
19 or older 38.5177 2.5

Frequency Missing = 14.57169925

ETHNICITY

Q5 Frequency Percent
______________________________________
African/American 12.72787 0.8
Asian/American 3.395343 0.2
Mexican/American 1286.091 83.9
Native/American 7.911062 0.5
Other 73.83046 4.8
White 148.6307 9.7

Frequency Missing = 30.41403444

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES


DO YOU GET

Q6 Frequency Percent
________________________________
Mostly A's 268.14 17.4
Mostly B's 852.1023 55.3
Mostly C's 379.7018 24.7
Mostly D's 23.07017 1.5
Mostly F's 16.65429 1.1

Frequency Missing = 23.33147943

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT

Q7 Frequency Percent
_______________________________
<1 year 150.7284 9.8
2-3 years 278.2387 18.1
>4 years 1108.13 72.1

Frequency Missing = 25.90293361

DO YOU HAVE A JOB

Q8 Frequency Percent
________________________________
No 1258.723 84.6
Yes 229.887 15.4

Frequency Missing = 74.3905754

DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE


Q9 Frequency Percent
________________________________
No 803.5079 52.7
Yes 722.1469 47.3

Frequency Missing = 37.34524242

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

Q10 Frequency Percent


________________________________
Don't Know 307.7205 20.0
No 752.3566 49.0
Yes 475.5069 31.0

Frequency Missing = 27.41605952

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED


PRICE LUNCH

Q11 Frequency Percent


________________________________
Don't Know 114.1228 7.4
No 439.7518 28.7
Yes 979.7643 63.9

Frequency Missing = 29.36113617

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 759.0512 52.1
Yes 698.2117 47.9

Frequency Missing = 105.73720487

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 875.1967 67.0
Yes 431.1607 33.0

Frequency Missing = 256.64268041

PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1181.149 94.3
Yes 71.07341 5.7

Frequency Missing = 310.77786346

PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1141.589 91.4
Yes 107.9615 8.6

Frequency Missing = 313.4500551

PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1199.912 93.3
Yes 85.56051 6.7

Frequency Missing = 277.52714815

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1171.376 94.2
Yes 72.50533 5.8

Frequency Missing = 319.11912101

PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1168.375 93.2
Yes 85.33722 6.8

Frequency Missing = 309.28810091

PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 991.5746 80.2
Yes 244.8576 19.8

Frequency Missing = 326.56782677

PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1147.229 93.9
Yes 74.50868 6.1

Frequency Missing = 341.26287025

PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1152.233 96.8
Yes 38.48852 3.2

Frequency Missing = 372.27815651

PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 911.6533 71.3
Yes 366.0761 28.7

Frequency Missing = 285.27067087

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

Q13A Frequency Percent


_____________________________________
Very Safe 1177.643 76.1
Somewhat Safe 291.5816 18.8
Not Very Safe 32.9734 2.1
Not Safe At All 11.41541 0.7
Don't Know 33.69847 2.2

Frequency Missing = 15.68826937

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Q13B Frequency Percent


_____________________________________
Very Safe 565.3417 37.2
Somewhat Safe 699.5999 46.0
Not Very Safe 167.5695 11.0
Not Safe At All 39.42701 2.6
Don't Know 49.2583 3.2

Frequency Missing = 41.80366895

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

Q13C Frequency Percent


_____________________________________
Very Safe 576.8051 37.8
Somewhat Safe 727.2733 47.7
Not Very Safe 110.7852 7.3
Not Safe At All 47.22268 3.1
Don't Know 62.52582 4.1

Frequency Missing = 38.38795544


FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE
TO THEIR PARENTS

Q14A Frequency Percent


___________________________
None 82.66681 5.4
A Few 478.8591 31.5
Some 416.0505 27.4
Most 442.3779 29.1
All 100.8571 6.6

Frequency Missing = 42.18864297

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

HOW MANY FRIENDS


CARRY WEAPONS

Q14B Frequency Percent


___________________________
None 896.4149 60.3
A Few 366.1278 24.6
Some 144.5877 9.7
Most 50.88317 3.4
All 28.81336 1.9

Frequency Missing = 76.1731698

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE


ABOUT GOOD GRADES

Q14C Frequency Percent


___________________________
None 44.01101 2.9
A Few 265.9413 17.7
Some 390.8964 26.0
Most 566.4562 37.7
All 234.7951 15.6

Frequency Missing = 60.90001951

HOW MANY FRIENDS


BELONG TO A GANG

Q14D Frequency Percent


___________________________
None 792.1111 53.1
A Few 361.3598 24.2
Some 185.4303 12.4
Most 107.3695 7.2
All 44.2483 3.0
Frequency Missing = 72.48105196

FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

Q14E Frequency Percent


___________________________
None 738.2235 49.8
A Few 460.1714 31.0
Some 175.783 11.9
Most 66.29119 4.5
All 42.12674 2.8

Frequency Missing = 80.40432751

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL


OPEN HOUSES

Q15 Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 645.2855 45.6
Yes 769.539 54.4

Frequency Missing = 148.17562176

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

Q16A Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1352.983 89.3
In Your Lifetime 87.18683 5.8
Since School Began 31.37434 2.1
In the Past Month 43.79826 2.9

Frequency Missing = 47.65776701

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS

Q16B Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1262.609 87.5
In Your Lifetime 83.44026 5.8
Since School Began 47.00055 3.3
In the Past Month 49.54591 3.4

Frequency Missing = 120.40423991

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS


Q16C Frequency Percent
________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1365.135 93.7
In Your Lifetime 47.88027 3.3
Since School Began 20.88084 1.4
In the Past Month 22.68554 1.6

Frequency Missing = 106.41819142

EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

Q16D Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1412.166 99.2
In Your Lifetime 4.018713 0.3
Since School Began 1.830637 0.1
In the Past Month 5.993533 0.4

Frequency Missing = 138.99164556

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

Q16E Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1420.107 97.7
In Your Lifetime 10.04185 0.7
Since School Began 7.131561 0.5
In the Past Month 16.76872 1.2

Frequency Missing = 108.95080353

EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

Q16F Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1323.615 93.3
In Your Lifetime 47.44853 3.3
Since School Began 17.26748 1.2
In the Past Month 29.60084 2.1

Frequency Missing = 145.06827245

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

Q16G Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1354.736 94.7
In Your Lifetime 31.71807 2.2
Since School Began 15.68446 1.1
In the Past Month 28.01496 2.0

Frequency Missing = 132.84631852


EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS

Q16H Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1343.779 96.0
In Your Lifetime 26.66014 1.9
Since School Began 14.24547 1.0
In the Past Month 14.44488 1.0

Frequency Missing = 163.87017945

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

Q16I Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1399.295 98.5
In Your Lifetime 7.798377 0.5
Since School Began 4.054837 0.3
In the Past Month 9.12565 0.6

Frequency Missing = 142.7259642

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

Q16J Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1334.596 93.9
In Your Lifetime 38.59073 2.7
Since School Began 18.24301 1.3
In the Past Month 29.34223 2.1

Frequency Missing = 142.22803867

EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1309.864 89.4
In Your Lifetime 68.08028 4.6
Since School Began 29.63711 2.0
In the Past Month 58.23977 4.0

Frequency Missing = 97.17917899

RECENT CIGARETTE USE

Q17A Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 632.1735 41.5
In Your Lifetime 322.4736 21.2
Since School Began 166.7372 10.9
In the Past Month 403.0378 26.4

Frequency Missing = 38.57813691


RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

Q17B Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1312.86 87.9
In Your Lifetime 85.03627 5.7
Since School Began 35.54416 2.4
In the Past Month 60.59933 4.1

Frequency Missing = 68.96068748

RECENT BEER USE

Q17C Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 594.4522 39.7
In Your Lifetime 288.5715 19.3
Since School Began 176.9945 11.8
In the Past Month 438.8159 29.3

Frequency Missing = 64.16596823

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

RECENT WINE COOLER USE

Q17D Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 616.7529 41.9
In Your Lifetime 266.3104 18.1
Since School Began 198.2841 13.5
In the Past Month 390.8005 26.5

Frequency Missing = 90.85222333

RECENT WINE USE

Q17E Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 736.8795 49.9
In Your Lifetime 264.8784 17.9
Since School Began 171.3382 11.6
In the Past Month 302.5972 20.5

Frequency Missing = 87.3068414

RECENT LIQUOR USE

Q17F Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 741.4262 50.3
In Your Lifetime 170.5988 11.6
Since School Began 172.9672 11.7
In the Past Month 388.3161 26.4

Frequency Missing = 89.69176107


RECENT MARIJUANA USE

Q18A Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1078.816 71.4
In Your Lifetime 162.3824 10.7
Since School Began 84.87036 5.6
In the Past Month 185.0443 12.2

Frequency Missing = 51.88718417

RECENT COCAINE USE

Q18B Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1281.821 87.2
In Your Lifetime 65.84284 4.5
Since School Began 47.76988 3.3
In the Past Month 74.24356 5.1

Frequency Missing = 93.3227883

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

RECENT CRACK USE

Q18C Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1385.132 95.8
In Your Lifetime 25.65083 1.8
Since School Began 12.80729 0.9
In the Past Month 21.86657 1.5

Frequency Missing = 117.5430591

RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE

Q18E Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1409.435 96.3
In Your Lifetime 24.67625 1.7
Since School Began 8.491275 0.6
In the Past Month 20.66771 1.4

Frequency Missing = 99.72955092

RECENT UPPER USE

Q18F Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1324.659 93.0
In Your Lifetime 44.26147 3.1
Since School Began 27.12485 1.9
In the Past Month 28.07907 2.0

Frequency Missing = 138.8758311


RECENT DOWNER USE

Q18G Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1326.446 93.0
In Your Lifetime 40.56977 2.8
Since School Began 27.07408 1.9
In the Past Month 32.81281 2.3

Frequency Missing = 136.09721202

RECENT ROHYPNOL USE

Q18H Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1269.097 86.9
In Your Lifetime 75.05168 5.1
Since School Began 45.81423 3.1
In the Past Month 70.08569 4.8

Frequency Missing = 102.95140004

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

RECENT STEROID USE

Q18I Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1395.33 97.6
In Your Lifetime 14.64826 1.0
Since School Began 3.254965 0.2
In the Past Month 16.92308 1.2

Frequency Missing = 132.84333321

RECENT ECSTASY USE

Q18J Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1384.504 98.3
In Your Lifetime 9.903375 0.7
Since School Began 7.324735 0.5
In the Past Month 7.117714 0.5

Frequency Missing = 154.1504696

RECENT HEROIN USE

Q18K Frequency Percent


________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1412.321 97.6
In Your Lifetime 18.79731 1.3
Since School Began 4.062159 0.3
In the Past Month 12.36758 0.9

Frequency Missing = 115.45203711


TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1125.789 76.0
1-2 times 152.1584 10.3
3-10 times 88.29231 6.0
11+ times 115.9427 7.8

Frequency Missing = 80.81785016

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never Heard/Used 803.8969 55.4
1-2 times 348.3311 24.0
3-10 times 203.1774 14.0
11+ times 95.4372 6.6

Frequency Missing = 112.15746744

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1357.78 93.3
1-2 times 69.37768 4.8
3-10 times 22.38809 1.5
11+ times 6.236389 0.4

Frequency Missing = 107.2177528

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1123.01 80.9
1-2 times 143.3816 10.3
3-10 times 70.07512 5.0
11+ times 52.05158 3.7

Frequency Missing = 174.48205349

COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19E Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1264.081 91.7
1-2 times 72.21048 5.2
3-10 times 31.17807 2.3
11+ times 11.54574 0.8

Frequency Missing = 183.98521142


CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19F Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never Heard/Used 1368.917 97.7
1-2 times 25.22307 1.8
3-10 times 3.954099 0.3
11+ times 2.685082 0.2

Frequency Missing = 162.22035869

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q20A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 342.8022 22.5
A few 521.997 34.2
Some 317.0748 20.8
Most 280.9889 18.4
All 62.58527 4.1

Frequency Missing = 37.55183075

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q20B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 1012.346 68.0
A few 297.557 20.0
Some 131.0226 8.8
Most 30.49331 2.0
All 17.72132 1.2

Frequency Missing = 73.85962527

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q20C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 281.0146 18.6
A few 384.4495 25.5
Some 328.0303 21.8
Most 372.6464 24.7
All 141.1169 9.4

Frequency Missing = 55.74233661

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q20D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 387.1741 26.1
A few 392.9726 26.5
Some 316.4418 21.3
Most 283.5151 19.1
All 102.1223 6.9

Frequency Missing = 80.77426048


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q20E Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 591.6322 39.9
A few 381.5442 25.7
Some 223.4299 15.1
Most 207.8827 14.0
All 79.54191 5.4

Frequency Missing = 78.96911499

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q20F Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 504.7509 34.4
A few 308.8099 21.0
Some 278.1113 18.9
Most 268.4349 18.3
All 108.6568 7.4

Frequency Missing = 94.2362653

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q20G Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 1115.095 76.0
A few 230.2079 15.7
Some 77.13085 5.3
Most 34.00373 2.3
All 11.33504 0.8

Frequency Missing = 95.22741229

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q20H Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never heard/None 696.0384 46.7
A few 335.4184 22.5
Some 224.9019 15.1
Most 171.9101 11.5
All 63.77206 4.3

Frequency Missing = 70.959229

DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

Q21A Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 139.6931 9.3
Impossible 151.4173 10.1
Very difficult 59.83295 4.0
Somewhat diff 116.971 7.8
Somewhat easy 296.6267 19.7
Very easy 740.3365 49.2

Frequency Missing = 58.12248689


DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q21B Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 315.6899 21.8
Impossible 255.7851 17.7
Very difficult 102.6571 7.1
Somewhat diff 166.37 11.5
Somewhat easy 226.5587 15.7
Very easy 380.0062 26.3

Frequency Missing = 115.93302275

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

Q21C Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 115.0817 7.9
Impossible 139.4312 9.6
Very difficult 68.04528 4.7
Somewhat diff 138.0298 9.5
Somewhat easy 312.4291 21.6
Very easy 675.4486 46.6

Frequency Missing = 114.53446652

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

Q21D Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 148.2028 10.4
Impossible 136.5058 9.6
Very difficult 79.63433 5.6
Somewhat diff 159.3569 11.2
Somewhat easy 305.9774 21.4
Very easy 598.3644 41.9

Frequency Missing = 134.95850912

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

Q21E Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 141.9404 10.0
Impossible 192.6906 13.6
Very difficult 103.6391 7.3
Somewhat diff 193.0075 13.7
Somewhat easy 257.4178 18.2
Very easy 524.4738 37.1
Frequency Missing = 149.83088774

DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

Q21F Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 141.6077 10.2
Impossible 196.8943 14.2
Very difficult 118.0595 8.5
Somewhat diff 144.7661 10.4
Somewhat easy 267.6465 19.3
Very easy 519.5463 37.4

Frequency Missing = 174.4797364

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

Q21G Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 288.294 19.8
Impossible 210.9171 14.5
Very difficult 57.32562 3.9
Somewhat diff 78.10342 5.4
Somewhat easy 160.1741 11.0
Very easy 662.0139 45.4

Frequency Missing = 106.17189615

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

Q21H Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 184.476 13.2
Impossible 286.5937 20.5
Very difficult 123.7702 8.9
Somewhat diff 159.917 11.5
Somewhat easy 224.0306 16.1
Very easy 416.2795 29.8

Frequency Missing = 167.93302847

DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

Q21I Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 240.4263 17.0
Impossible 381.3136 26.9
Very difficult 197.8315 14.0
Somewhat diff 187.3426 13.2
Somewhat easy 179.1193 12.7
Very easy 229.7091 16.2
Frequency Missing = 147.2577072

DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

Q21J Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 279.2476 20.2
Impossible 402.0721 29.0
Very difficult 228.6036 16.5
Somewhat diff 202.678 14.6
Somewhat easy 126.1282 9.1
Very easy 145.5156 10.5

Frequency Missing = 178.75503726

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 559.6602 39.0
Impossible 353.0797 24.6
Very difficult 198.757 13.9
Somewhat diff 147.4254 10.3
Somewhat easy 90.41662 6.3
Very easy 84.08598 5.9

Frequency Missing = 129.57518972

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 546.2724 39.8
Impossible 266.218 19.4
Very difficult 122.0387 8.9
Somewhat diff 154.82 11.3
Somewhat easy 146.0708 10.6
Very easy 138.6676 10.1

Frequency Missing = 188.91253957

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 532.6864 39.5
Impossible 257.5792 19.1
Very difficult 125.0968 9.3
Somewhat diff 145.4873 10.8
Somewhat easy 135.3416 10.0
Very easy 152.9308 11.3
Frequency Missing = 213.87792101

DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 416.537 29.2
Impossible 282.1141 19.8
Very difficult 119.5317 8.4
Somewhat diff 149.8007 10.5
Somewhat easy 164.1224 11.5
Very easy 295.4548 20.7

Frequency Missing = 135.43949478

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 305.9262 22.5
Impossible 391.9055 28.8
Very difficult 193.5123 14.2
Somewhat diff 192.4271 14.1
Somewhat easy 131.926 9.7
Very easy 146.7631 10.8

Frequency Missing = 200.53985874

DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 678.637 48.5
Impossible 274.6179 19.6
Very difficult 150.6235 10.8
Somewhat diff 118.385 8.5
Somewhat easy 78.80935 5.6
Very easy 97.893 7.0

Frequency Missing = 164.03428632

DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent


____________________________________
Never heard of 323.625 22.9
Impossible 489.4288 34.6
Very difficult 240.1904 17.0
Somewhat diff 157.4445 11.1
Somewhat easy 92.24724 6.5
Very easy 109.8374 7.8
Frequency Missing = 150.22662353

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q22A Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 575.8668 38.9
9 or younger 154.8591 10.4
10 years old 88.92122 6.0
11 years old 84.2468 5.7
12 years old 131.7532 8.9
13 years old 118.0968 8.0
14 years old 122.8178 8.3
15 years old 100.5847 6.8
16 years old 54.82817 3.7
17 years old 37.4799 2.5
18 or older 12.53239 0.8

Frequency Missing = 81.01314502

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

AGE WHEN FIRST USED


SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q22B Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1191.304 85.3
9 or younger 16.56931 1.2
10 years old 13.18781 0.9
11 years old 23.67127 1.7
12 years old 27.67547 2.0
13 years old 30.04845 2.2
14 years old 33.64908 2.4
15 years old 27.78842 2.0
16 years old 14.46458 1.0
17 years old 11.04616 0.8
18 or older 7.161282 0.5

Frequency Missing = 166.43425882

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q22C Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 454.7084 32.2
9 or younger 215.8748 15.3
10 years old 83.19292 5.9
11 years old 80.75902 5.7
12 years old 107.3184 7.6
13 years old 117.9774 8.4
14 years old 124.4381 8.8
15 years old 111.628 7.9
16 years old 68.55803 4.9
17 years old 31.43246 2.2
18 or older 16.13015 1.1

Frequency Missing = 150.98247941


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q22D Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 489.4537 35.8
9 or younger 95.74448 7.0
10 years old 70.07232 5.1
11 years old 93.75459 6.8
12 years old 127.4236 9.3
13 years old 108.4742 7.9
14 years old 129.7842 9.5
15 years old 140.3624 10.3
16 years old 71.96166 5.3
17 years old 32.79027 2.4
18 or older 9.104604 0.7

Frequency Missing = 194.07409196

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q22E Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 618.3728 45.1
9 or younger 87.07146 6.3
10 years old 55.00853 4.0
11 years old 74.57148 5.4
12 years old 88.58345 6.5
13 years old 122.2515 8.9
14 years old 100.3645 7.3
15 years old 116.6582 8.5
16 years old 65.60066 4.8
17 years old 29.9757 2.2
18 or older 13.36646 1.0

Frequency Missing = 191.17529207

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q22F Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 648.1496 48.1
9 or younger 62.89028 4.7
10 years old 33.65948 2.5
11 years old 64.63675 4.8
12 years old 61.38763 4.6
13 years old 101.4874 7.5
14 years old 115.9477 8.6
15 years old 124.0973 9.2
16 years old 79.17563 5.9
17 years old 40.23788 3.0
18 or older 15.37644 1.1

Frequency Missing = 215.95403847


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q22G Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1194.296 86.5
9 or younger 31.43784 2.3
10 years old 16.69933 1.2
11 years old 27.11421 2.0
12 years old 34.45825 2.5
13 years old 33.62367 2.4
14 years old 23.33992 1.7
15 years old 12.1341 0.9
16 years old 5.663931 0.4
17 years old 2.298043 0.2

Frequency Missing = 181.93516615

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q22H Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 884.9422 67.7
9 or younger 27.1497 2.1
10 years old 18.79144 1.4
11 years old 34.53796 2.6
12 years old 45.979 3.5
13 years old 71.20729 5.4
14 years old 82.78769 6.3
15 years old 76.84676 5.9
16 years old 36.42483 2.8
17 years old 19.7784 1.5
18 or older 8.534843 0.7

Frequency Missing = 256.02000967

AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

Q22I Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1090.741 85.9
9 or younger 7.392888 0.6
10 years old 4.996971 0.4
11 years old 6.374048 0.5
12 years old 13.98128 1.1
13 years old 25.11869 2.0
14 years old 33.97026 2.7
15 years old 37.74896 3.0
16 years old 24.91397 2.0
17 years old 16.73235 1.3
18 or older 7.110514 0.6

Frequency Missing = 293.91872902


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

Q22J Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1139.322 95.2
9 or younger 2.217676 0.2
10 years old 2.641636 0.2
11 years old 5.526128 0.5
12 years old 7.113909 0.6
13 years old 7.443656 0.6
14 years old 11.49864 1.0
15 years old 6.894128 0.6
16 years old 5.663931 0.5
17 years old 4.71433 0.4
18 or older 4.261858 0.4

Frequency Missing = 365.70240931

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

Q22L Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1256.859 96.9
10 years old 2.217676 0.2
11 years old 2.355335 0.2
12 years old 5.102167 0.4
13 years old 3.109042 0.2
14 years old 6.831413 0.5
15 years old 8.014504 0.6
16 years old 6.5599 0.5
17 years old 5.07828 0.4
18 or older 1.424328 0.1

Frequency Missing = 265.44881477

AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

Q22M Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1069.437 90.7
9 or younger 1.420523 0.1
10 years old 3.351898 0.3
11 years old 9.157004 0.8
12 years old 14.81075 1.3
13 years old 19.31548 1.6
14 years old 21.1988 1.8
15 years old 22.94539 1.9
16 years old 11.56976 1.0
17 years old 4.015196 0.3
18 or older 1.413201 0.1

Frequency Missing = 384.36540501

AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS


Q22N Frequency Percent
___________________________________
Never used it 1064.383 91.3
9 or younger 2.888297 0.2
10 years old 3.351898 0.3
11 years old 5.47536 0.5
12 years old 13.39755 1.1
13 years old 12.4637 1.1
14 years old 26.83327 2.3
15 years old 21.88231 1.9
16 years old 9.852607 0.8
17 years old 2.848657 0.2
18 or older 2.826402 0.2

Frequency Missing = 396.79725682

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL

Q22O Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1146.173 86.7
9 or younger 4.062159 0.3
10 years old 5.283272 0.4
11 years old 15.07097 1.1
12 years old 11.76632 0.9
13 years old 29.53001 2.2
14 years old 43.31121 3.3
15 years old 34.55019 2.6
16 years old 21.20638 1.6
17 years old 9.632963 0.7
18 or older 1.424328 0.1

Frequency Missing = 240.98973823

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

Q22P Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1118.814 97.4
9 or younger 2.841046 0.2
10 years old 1.463969 0.1
11 years old 1.413201 0.1
12 years old 4.062159 0.4
13 years old 2.884492 0.3
14 years old 3.014828 0.3
15 years old 7.008712 0.6
16 years old 2.240751 0.2
17 years old 3.957905 0.3
18 or older 1.424328 0.1

Frequency Missing = 413.87428476


AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

Q22Q Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1179 98.0
9 or younger 0.710262 0.1
10 years old 1.887929 0.2
11 years old 0.753707 0.1
12 years old 0.753707 0.1
13 years old 1.931374 0.2
14 years old 2.601996 0.2
15 years old 5.773753 0.5
16 years old 3.653952 0.3
17 years old 4.272985 0.4
18 or older 1.424328 0.1

Frequency Missing = 360.23612648

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN

Q22R Frequency Percent


___________________________________
Never used it 1178.428 97.5
9 or younger 0.710262 0.1
10 years old 2.927937 0.2
11 years old 3.638199 0.3
12 years old 3.308452 0.3
13 years old 4.859312 0.4
14 years old 6.928345 0.6
15 years old 6.077706 0.5
16 years old 1.413201 0.1
18 or older 0.710262 0.1

Frequency Missing = 353.99865077

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

Q23A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 88.3705 6.3
Several times/wk 97.34791 6.9
Several times/mo 120.3548 8.6
About once/month 167.8868 12.0
About once/year 157.9714 11.3
< once/year 162.666 11.6
Never used 606.597 43.3

Frequency Missing = 161.80559647

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE


SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q23B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 5.529933 0.5
Several times/wk 17.14762 1.4
Several times/mo 19.29618 1.6
About once/month 16.65986 1.4
About once/year 40.77111 3.4
< once/year 58.31609 4.8
Never used 1049.884 86.9

Frequency Missing = 355.39568808

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

Q23C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 8.203887 0.7
Several times/wk 97.12743 7.8
Several times/mo 203.0937 16.2
About once/month 198.8503 15.9
About once/year 174.7861 14.0
< once/year 145.9235 11.7
Never used 423.4913 33.8

Frequency Missing = 311.52397165

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

Q23D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 3.438789 0.3
Several times/wk 64.56647 5.3
Several times/mo 167.1587 13.7
About once/month 244.9442 20.1
About once/year 178.9066 14.7
< once/year 127.1049 10.4
Never used 434.8717 35.6

Frequency Missing = 342.0086684

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

Q23E Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 2.62779 0.2
Several times/wk 46.47399 3.8
Several times/mo 119.7465 9.8
About once/month 167.8991 13.7
About once/year 194.7504 15.9
< once/year 150.4527 12.3
Never used 545.3436 44.4

Frequency Missing = 335.70606096

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

Q23F Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 1.463969 0.1
Several times/wk 74.3713 6.1
Several times/mo 166.8636 13.7
About once/month 170.819 14.0
About once/year 131.5282 10.8
< once/year 112.9945 9.2
Never used 563.855 46.1

Frequency Missing = 341.10454905

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

Q23G Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 4.859312 0.4
Several times/wk 14.22033 1.1
Several times/mo 20.2831 1.5
About once/month 29.75601 2.2
About once/year 34.11034 2.6
< once/year 49.58058 3.7
Never used 1174.852 88.5

Frequency Missing = 235.33840908

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

Q23H Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 20.74618 1.9
Several times/wk 45.40236 4.2
Several times/mo 65.31421 6.1
About once/month 62.64133 5.9
About once/year 72.65304 6.8
< once/year 77.2475 7.2
Never used 725.9626 67.8

Frequency Missing = 493.03286943

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

Q23I Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 1.887929 0.2
Several times/wk 17.55503 1.6
Several times/mo 20.59577 1.9
About once/month 37.01006 3.3
About once/year 37.57708 3.4
< once/year 34.93749 3.1
Never used 961.3848 86.5

Frequency Missing = 452.05190229

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

Q23J Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Several times/wk 7.120433 0.7
Several times/mo 4.653377 0.4
About once/month 14.87999 1.4
About once/year 12.50715 1.2
< once/year 9.730693 0.9
Never used 1010.607 95.4

Frequency Missing = 503.50111397

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q23L Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 0.753707 0.1
Several times/wk 0.710262 0.1
Several times/mo 7.951788 0.6
About once/month 9.519213 0.7
About once/year 10.31919 0.8
< once/year 10.07525 0.8
Never used 1263.878 97.0

Frequency Missing = 259.79300449

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

Q23M Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 3.298411 0.3
Several times/wk 7.773403 0.7
Several times/mo 9.429603 0.9
About once/month 20.70451 1.9
About once/year 23.59484 2.1
< once/year 19.88253 1.8
Never used 1016.602 92.3

Frequency Missing = 461.71473089

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

Q23N Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 1.931374 0.2
Several times/wk 2.59819 0.2
Several times/mo 9.12565 0.8
About once/month 17.59195 1.6
About once/year 23.53374 2.1
< once/year 17.49868 1.6
Never used 1041.143 93.5

Frequency Missing = 449.57736617

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL

Q23O Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 2.17423 0.2
Several times/wk 13.3062 1.0
Several times/mo 19.82905 1.5
About once/month 32.9567 2.5
About once/year 49.95037 3.8
< once/year 42.47346 3.3
Never used 1144.379 87.7

Frequency Missing = 257.93113603

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

Q23P Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 1.887929 0.2
Several times/wk 3.243838 0.3
Several times/mo 4.333816 0.4
About once/month 5.429195 0.5
About once/year 5.239826 0.5
< once/year 5.693386 0.5
Never used 1013.96 97.5

Frequency Missing = 523.21164454

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

Q23Q Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 0.710262 0.1
Several times/wk 0.753707 0.1
Several times/mo 3.819303 0.4
About once/month 1.874083 0.2
About once/year 9.548935 0.9
< once/year 6.267075 0.6
Never used 1066.465 97.9

Frequency Missing = 473.56221169

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN

Q23R Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Every day 1.420523 0.1
Several times/mo 2.884492 0.3
About once/month 6.229067 0.6
About once/year 7.127755 0.6
< once/year 9.291944 0.8
Never used 1098.816 97.6

Frequency Missing = 437.22997495

HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q24 Frequency Percent


______________________________________
None 1063.476 71.8
Less than 1 234.637 15.8
> 1 and < 10 110.9442 7.5
> 10 and < 1pk 42.96301 2.9
> 1pk and < 2pks 24.90188 1.7
More than 2pks 3.681644 0.2

Frequency Missing = 82.39594844

AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

Q25A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 572.3267 38.7
12+ drinks 89.07957 6.0
9-11 drinks 53.26576 3.6
5-8 drinks 111.2068 7.5
3-4 drinks 156.1679 10.5
2 drinks 126.2917 8.5
1 drink 155.6171 10.5
< 1 drink 216.7516 14.6

Frequency Missing = 82.29302386

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

Q25B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 549.7724 38.9
12+ drinks 49.57108 3.5
9-11 drinks 49.41824 3.5
5-8 drinks 101.0654 7.2
3-4 drinks 198.4622 14.1
2 drinks 168.1045 11.9
1 drink 166.2509 11.8
< 1 drink 129.7 9.2

Frequency Missing = 150.65531486

AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

Q25C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 678.1491 47.6
12+ drinks 34.95786 2.5
9-11 drinks 12.27527 0.9
5-8 drinks 55.15505 3.9
3-4 drinks 117.4251 8.2
2 drinks 127.3924 8.9
1 drink 189.0103 13.3
< 1 drink 209.4061 14.7

Frequency Missing = 139.228903

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

Q25D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 674.9219 47.8
12+ drinks 69.84445 4.9
9-11 drinks 48.08202 3.4
5-8 drinks 90.6756 6.4
3-4 drinks 120.3038 8.5
2 drinks 123.2043 8.7
1 drink 128.9484 9.1
< 1 drink 156.2644 11.1

Frequency Missing = 150.75519641

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 636.6172 43.4
Never 5+ at time 247.8355 16.9
Every day 4.048313 0.3
Several times/wk 62.90691 4.3
Several times/mo 158.3918 10.8
About once/month 129.8232 8.8
< once/month 109.6045 7.5
< once/year 118.1386 8.1

Frequency Missing = 95.63408667

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 618.7908 43.4
Never 5+ at time 216.9894 15.2
Every day 5.192864 0.4
Several times/wk 49.47023 3.5
Several times/mo 130.87 9.2
About once/month 144.076 10.1
< once/month 140.44 9.8
< once/year 121.1766 8.5

Frequency Missing = 135.9940057

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 712.3151 50.9
Never 5+ at time 189.4284 13.5
Several times/wk 27.36067 2.0
Several times/mo 88.20001 6.3
About once/month 117.0594 8.4
< once/month 125.0547 8.9
< once/year 139.0183 9.9

Frequency Missing = 164.56353503

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never drink this 687.5374 49.4
Never 5+ at time 182.9806 13.2
Every day 6.650308 0.5
Several times/wk 58.82424 4.2
Several times/mo 120.2531 8.6
About once/month 131.8418 9.5
< once/month 100.664 7.2
< once/year 102.3488 7.4

Frequency Missing = 171.89977744

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

Q27A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Do not Drink 546.5892 37.0
Never 446.936 30.3
Seldom 318.1288 21.5
Most of the Time 129.084 8.7
Always 35.66484 2.4

Frequency Missing = 86.59722628

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

Q27B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Do not Drink 411.3499 28.4
Never 237.6051 16.4
Seldom 305.3415 21.1
Most of the Time 353.6256 24.5
Always 137.9877 9.5

Frequency Missing = 117.09037533

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

Q27C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Do not Drink 451.5522 31.2
Never 556.618 38.5
Seldom 188.3914 13.0
Most of the Time 163.5923 11.3
Always 85.14798 5.9

Frequency Missing = 117.69815887

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

Q27D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Do not Drink 396.7341 27.4
Never 163.8971 11.3
Seldom 221.8976 15.3
Most of the Time 300.1182 20.7
Always 366.2043 25.3

Frequency Missing = 114.14875


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

Q27E Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Do not Drink 465.1836 33.0
Never 320.8197 22.8
Seldom 252.1933 17.9
Most of the Time 178.9285 12.7
Always 192.4937 13.7

Frequency Missing = 153.38123132

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE TOBACCO

Q28A Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 600.7257 41.5
Somewhat 497.7307 34.4
Not very 198.9328 13.7
Not at all 39.82883 2.8
Don't know 110.7392 7.6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

Frequency Missing = 115.04279893

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE ALCOHOL

Q28B Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 603.071 44.0
Somewhat 470.0141 34.3
Not very 197.9866 14.5
Not at all 37.02631 2.7
Don't know 61.22991 4.5

Frequency Missing = 193.67226251

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE INHALANTS

Q28C Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 1027.305 75.5
Somewhat 188.7073 13.9
Not very 49.29778 3.6
Not at all 12.52003 0.9
Don't know 82.8673 6.1

Frequency Missing = 202.30267017

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE MARIJUANA

Q28D Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 870.0444 65.3
Somewhat 238.0565 17.9
Not very 105.6589 7.9
Not at all 48.29609 3.6
Don't know 70.26216 5.3

Frequency Missing = 230.68201043

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE COCAINE

Q28E Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 1130.374 83.8
Somewhat 112.5701 8.3
Not very 24.90908 1.8
Not at all 9.317738 0.7
Don't know 72.33659 5.4

Frequency Missing = 213.49301688

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

Q28F Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 1114.635 86.5
Somewhat 81.35323 6.3
Not very 10.99145 0.9
Not at all 4.14905 0.3
Don't know 77.27453 6.0

Frequency Missing = 274.59637424

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE ECSTASY

Q28G Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 983.7664 73.6
Somewhat 84.15858 6.3
Not very 23.50334 1.8
Not at all 17.09875 1.3
Don't know 228.9983 17.1

Frequency Missing = 225.47464619

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE STEROIDS

Q28H Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 1003.611 75.6
Somewhat 167.1212 12.6
Not very 36.34837 2.7
Not at all 8.07355 0.6
Don't know 112.0289 8.4
Frequency Missing = 235.81691411

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN

Q28I Frequency Percent


________________________________
Very 1183.786 87.3
Somewhat 60.68647 4.5
Not very 10.98492 0.8
Not at all 7.544393 0.6
Don't know 92.91649 6.9

Frequency Missing = 207.08192488

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS

Q29A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 816.4647 74.7
Seldom 88.66888 8.1
Half the time 41.48503 3.8
Most of the time 76.24498 7.0
Always 53.0058 4.8
Don't know 17.31391 1.6

Frequency Missing = 469.81677962

USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS

Q29B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 882.4511 83.1
Seldom 71.37019 6.7
Half the time 42.16598 4.0
Most of the time 35.79504 3.4
Always 15.18204 1.4
Don't know 14.39154 1.4

Frequency Missing = 501.64413722

USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES

Q29C Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 890.0953 83.0
Seldom 76.08246 7.1
Half the time 43.19104 4.0
Most of the time 29.12015 2.7
Always 19.49358 1.8
Don't know 14.84129 1.4
Frequency Missing = 490.17622219

USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES

Q29D Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 895.5608 84.3
Seldom 58.40824 5.5
Half the time 51.34336 4.8
Most of the time 29.16251 2.7
Always 17.03033 1.6
Don't know 11.2935 1.1

Frequency Missing = 500.20135902

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS

Q29E Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 945.4411 87.0
Seldom 63.49466 5.8
Half the time 17.02027 1.6
Most of the time 11.36734 1.0
Always 19.20456 1.8
Don't know 29.83871 2.7

Frequency Missing = 476.63338199

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30A Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1051.354 71.0
1-3 days 298.8322 20.2
4-9 days 86.44442 5.8
10+ days 44.00502 3.0

Frequency Missing = 82.36478028

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30B Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 537.481 36.9
1-3 days 686.5165 47.2
4-9 days 183.5101 12.6
10+ days 48.07536 3.3

Frequency Missing = 107.41709636


OTHER DAYS MISSED
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30C Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 647.2858 44.5
1-3 days 679.4961 46.7
4-9 days 97.76062 6.7
10+ days 31.16148 2.1

Frequency Missing = 107.29612497

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30D Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1130.462 77.1
1-3 days 241.7594 16.5
4-9 days 55.8227 3.8
10+ days 39.06832 2.7

Frequency Missing = 95.88806238

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

SOMEONE CALLED HOME


SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30E Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1210.666 82.3
1-3 days 198.7601 13.5
4-9 days 39.59699 2.7
10+ days 21.32692 1.5

Frequency Missing = 92.64964807

IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING


SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30F Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1423.262 98.0
1-3 days 22.11309 1.5
4-9 days 4.297693 0.3
10+ days 2.641636 0.2

Frequency Missing = 110.68576392

IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG


USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30G Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1434.409 98.0
1-3 days 24.32344 1.7
4-9 days 3.308452 0.2
10+ days 2.17423 0.1

Frequency Missing = 98.78450162


DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

Q31A Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1227.019 83.3
1-3 days 204.558 13.9
4-9 days 30.78275 2.1
10+ days 10.35042 0.7

Frequency Missing = 90.28968815

DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

Q31B Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 968.2412 67.7
1-3 days 389.5515 27.2
4-9 days 59.37495 4.1
10+ days 13.88246 1.0

Frequency Missing = 131.94998644

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

OTHER DAYS MISSED


IN PAST MONTH

Q31C Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 992.5415 69.7
1-3 days 384.3855 27.0
4-9 days 37.97688 2.7
10+ days 9.698253 0.7

Frequency Missing = 138.39802167

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

Q31D Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1279.482 88.6
1-3 days 136.6559 9.5
4-9 days 18.77775 1.3
10+ days 9.160809 0.6

Frequency Missing = 118.92385347

SOMEONE CALLED HOME


IN PAST MONTH

Q31E Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1325.451 91.5
1-3 days 105.1898 7.3
4-9 days 10.89629 0.8
10+ days 7.653395 0.5

Frequency Missing = 113.8097385


TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32A Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1343.527 92.5
1-3 times 93.47688 6.4
4-9 times 11.05254 0.8
10+ times 5.168688 0.4

Frequency Missing = 109.77496976

DRIVEN A CAR AFTER


A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

Q32B Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1217.899 89.1
1-3 times 105.6817 7.7
4-9 times 27.68403 2.0
10+ times 16.34791 1.2

Frequency Missing = 195.38749566

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32C Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1295.208 93.0
1-3 times 85.31662 6.1
4-9 times 6.232872 0.4
10+ times 5.578802 0.4

Frequency Missing = 170.66415

TROUBLE WITH POLICE


BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32D Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1290.587 96.8
1-3 times 35.1194 2.6
4-9 times 3.395343 0.3
10+ times 4.243264 0.3

Frequency Missing = 229.65517257

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS


BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32E Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1332.881 94.2
1-3 times 65.86525 4.7
4-9 times 11.05416 0.8
10+ times 5.269426 0.4

Frequency Missing = 147.93022531


DRIVEN A CAR WHILE
HIGH FROM DRUGS

Q32F Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1235.485 93.8
1-3 times 55.27805 4.2
4-9 times 10.46881 0.8
10+ times 15.82781 1.2

Frequency Missing = 245.93995379

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32G Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1290.793 94.8
1-3 times 59.75781 4.4
4-9 times 6.632657 0.5
10+ times 4.657039 0.3

Frequency Missing = 201.15948616

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

TROUBLE WITH POLICE


BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32H Frequency Percent


_______________________________
None 1331.518 97.6
1-3 times 24.56278 1.8
4-9 times 4.515718 0.3
10+ times 3.819303 0.3

Frequency Missing = 198.58422672

CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON


ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

Q33A Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1221.894 87.5
1-3 days 132.182 9.5
4-9 days 26.74922 1.9
10+ days 15.78995 1.1

Frequency Missing = 166.38474141

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA


SINCE SEPT

Q33B Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1138.827 89.1
1-3 days 87.61761 6.9
4-9 days 21.47493 1.7
10+ days 30.20553 2.4

Frequency Missing = 284.874552


CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS
SINCE SEPT

Q33C Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1275.107 96.7
1-3 days 35.64418 2.7
4-9 days 2.927937 0.2
10+ days 4.859312 0.4

Frequency Missing = 244.46195869

CLASS DAYS HIGH


ON OTHER DRUG(S)

Q33D Frequency Percent


______________________________
None 1268.796 93.5
1-3 days 65.46584 4.8
4-9 days 15.78168 1.2
10+ days 6.530301 0.5

Frequency Missing = 206.42657284

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES


THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34A Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 414.3894 28.7
Seldom 153.0328 10.6
Half the time 116.8916 8.1
Most of the time 208.989 14.5
Always 404.1252 28.0
Don't know 29.52459 2.0
Didn't attend 117.2494 8.1

Frequency Missing = 118.79813444

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34B Frequency Percent


______________________________________
Never 634.7763 44.3
Seldom 185.3047 12.9
Half the time 126.8152 8.9
Most of the time 142.586 10.0
Always 151.4988 10.6
Don't know 73.58433 5.1
Didn't attend 117.5857 8.2

Frequency Missing = 130.8490032

SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL


PROBLEM

Q35 Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 1192.895 91.1
Yes 116.8972 8.9
Frequency Missing = 253.20790665

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Q36A Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 754.8075 54.0
Yes 642.9449 46.0

Frequency Missing = 165.24767844

WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE


OF SCHOOL

Q36B Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 809.6594 59.5
Yes 552.1684 40.5

Frequency Missing = 201.17224604

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


OTHER COUNSELOR

Q36C Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 702.9347 54.9
Yes 577.1948 45.1

Frequency Missing = 282.87052799

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

Q36D Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 532.9409 41.2
Yes 761.5118 58.8

Frequency Missing = 268.54730351

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


A MEDICAL DOCTOR

Q36E Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 785.822 61.0
Yes 501.6059 39.0

Frequency Missing = 275.57226414

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

Q36F Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 384.7708 29.3
Yes 928.8288 70.7

Frequency Missing = 249.40042095

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


ANOTHER ADULT

Q36G Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 506.6279 37.4
Yes 849.3934 62.6

Frequency Missing = 206.9788126

WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

Q36H Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 986.1082 78.2
Yes 274.1614 21.8

Frequency Missing = 302.73057101

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

Q37A Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 525.4756 44.2
Yes 663.4722 55.8

Frequency Missing = 374.05229727

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM

Q37B Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 414.6236 35.7
Yes 745.7814 64.3

Frequency Missing = 402.59511213

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

Q37C Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 691.4455 59.3
Yes 473.8862 40.7

Frequency Missing = 397.6683157

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

Q37D Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 682.7859 59.6
Yes 463.601 40.4

Frequency Missing = 416.61319032

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

Q37E Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 869.0382 75.2
Yes 285.9725 24.8

Frequency Missing = 407.98930676

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

Q37F Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 667.1079 58.0
Yes 482.1247 42.0

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

Frequency Missing = 413.76753307

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

Q37G Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 428.5725 36.9
Yes 733.5747 63.1

Frequency Missing = 400.85283271

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

Q37H Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 582.669 50.2
Yes 577.3879 49.8

Frequency Missing = 402.94319302

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET

Q38A Frequency Percent


_______________________________________
Strong disapprove 892.3422 63.0
Mild disapprove 174.7568 12.3
Neither 116.3634 8.2
Mildly approve 35.19773 2.5
Strongly approve 26.91351 1.9
Don't know 170.9003 12.1
Frequency Missing = 146.52612325

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q38B Frequency Percent


_______________________________________
Strong disapprove 789.3621 59.2
Mild disapprove 233.6819 17.5
Neither 104.6718 7.9
Mildly approve 43.73204 3.3
Strongly approve 25.31188 1.9
Don't know 135.648 10.2

Frequency Missing = 230.59227049

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

Q38C Frequency Percent


_______________________________________
Strong disapprove 1091.803 80.3
Mild disapprove 65.19541 4.8
Neither 33.71531 2.5
Mildly approve 11.49849 0.8
Strongly approve 26.34537 1.9
Don't know 131.2818 9.7

Frequency Missing = 203.16062407

PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET


IN PAST YEAR

Q39 Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 906.5335 64.2
Yes 505.5955 35.8

Frequency Missing = 150.87108835

NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

Q40 Frequency Percent


________________________________
No 917.8001 64.1
Yes 512.957 35.9

Frequency Missing = 132.24293417


MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

Q41 Frequency Percent


________________________________
$0 783.3129 54.5
$1 - $10 345.452 24.0
$11 - $50 161.1711 11.2
$51 - $100 71.19712 5.0
$100+ 75.49099 5.3

Frequency Missing = 126.3759321

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

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