Drug Trends - Frederick County Public Schools
Drug Trends - Frederick County Public Schools
Drug Trends - Frederick County Public Schools
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2007<br />
Maryland Adolescent<br />
Survey
Purpose: Maryland Adolescent<br />
Survey<br />
Nature and extent of drug use<br />
19 substances or groups of substances<br />
Use ever, during last 30 days, and during last 12<br />
months<br />
<strong>Trends</strong> in substance abuse by adolescents<br />
What students have learned about substances<br />
Reports of family influences, peer pressure,<br />
substance availability, consequences of use, and<br />
safety issues
Objectives of MAS<br />
This important and mandatory survey provides<br />
information on the nature, extent and trends in alcohol,<br />
tobacco and other drug use by students in grades 6, 8,<br />
10 and 12 through Maryland and <strong>Frederick</strong>, in<br />
particular.<br />
Survey results assist in program planning and<br />
implementation and have an important role to play in<br />
decisions affecting students in <strong>Frederick</strong> <strong>County</strong>.
Sample Population for <strong>Frederick</strong><br />
Initial sample 2,064 students<br />
Sample drawn from 19 schools<br />
Overall Response Rate: 85%
FCPS 6 th Graders<br />
Choosing to be <strong>Drug</strong> Free<br />
100<br />
90<br />
80<br />
70<br />
60<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
98.9 99.8 100<br />
98.9<br />
Alcohol Cigarettes Marijuana Inhalants<br />
2007 Maryland Adolescent Survey
10<br />
9<br />
8<br />
7<br />
6<br />
5<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
6.8<br />
4.3<br />
1.2<br />
FCPS 6 th Graders<br />
<strong>Drug</strong> Use <strong>Trends</strong><br />
5.4<br />
3.7<br />
0<br />
6.3<br />
0.9<br />
0<br />
5.4<br />
1.5<br />
0.9<br />
4.3<br />
3.9<br />
1.2<br />
0.5<br />
0.3 0.2<br />
1994 1996 1998 2001 2002 2004 2007<br />
Alcohol Cigarettes Marijuana<br />
1.1<br />
0.2<br />
0
<strong>Drug</strong>s Commonly Abused by<br />
FCPS 6 th Graders<br />
Alcohol 1.1%<br />
Inhalants 1.1%<br />
Cigarettes 0.2%<br />
Maryland Adolescent Survey 2007
FCPS 8 th Graders<br />
Choosing to be <strong>Drug</strong> Free<br />
100<br />
90<br />
80<br />
70<br />
60<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
91.3 97.3 97.8 97.8<br />
Alcohol Cigarettes Marijuana Inhalants<br />
2007 Maryland Adolescent Survey
40<br />
35<br />
30<br />
25<br />
20<br />
15<br />
10<br />
5<br />
0<br />
37.2<br />
25.6<br />
16.3<br />
FCPS 8 th Graders<br />
<strong>Drug</strong> Use <strong>Trends</strong><br />
26.2<br />
19.4<br />
11<br />
22.9 22.6<br />
15.5<br />
4.1<br />
1994 1996 1998 2001 2002 2004 2007<br />
15.8<br />
7.9<br />
9.6<br />
5.3<br />
4.3<br />
Alcohol Cigarettes Marijuana<br />
13.8<br />
6.5<br />
5.2<br />
8.7<br />
2.7 2.2
<strong>Drug</strong>s Commonly Abused by<br />
FCPS 8 th Graders<br />
Alcohol 8.7%<br />
Cigarettes 2.7%<br />
Inhalants 2.2%<br />
Marijuana 2.2%<br />
Narcotics 1.0%<br />
Amphetamines 0.5%<br />
Crack 0.5%<br />
Maryland Adolescent Survey 2007
FCPS 10 th Graders<br />
Choosing to be <strong>Drug</strong> Free<br />
100<br />
90<br />
80<br />
70<br />
60<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
87.5<br />
97.4<br />
71.3<br />
87.9<br />
Alcohol Cigarettes Marijuana Narcotics<br />
2007 Maryland Adolescent Survey
60<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
46.4<br />
29.2<br />
FCPS 10 th Graders<br />
<strong>Drug</strong> Use <strong>Trends</strong><br />
51.6<br />
44.9<br />
30<br />
40.9<br />
25.7<br />
20 19.6<br />
44.7<br />
29.2<br />
25.9<br />
34.8<br />
18.3<br />
13.4<br />
26.5<br />
28.7<br />
15<br />
12.1 12.5 12.1<br />
1994 1996 1998 2001 2002 2004 2007<br />
Alcohol Cigarettes Marijuana
<strong>Drug</strong>s Commonly Abused by<br />
FCPS 10 th Graders<br />
Alcohol 28.7%<br />
Cigarettes 12.5%<br />
Marijuana 12.1%<br />
Amphetamines 4.2%<br />
Hallucinogens 3.7%<br />
Narcotics 2.6%<br />
Maryland Adolescent Survey 2007
FCPS 12 th Graders<br />
Choosing to be <strong>Drug</strong> Free<br />
100<br />
90<br />
80<br />
70<br />
60<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
56.1<br />
Alcohol<br />
81.1<br />
Cigarettes<br />
81.1<br />
Marijuana<br />
90.8<br />
Smokeless<br />
Tob.<br />
2007 Maryland Adolescent Survey
70<br />
60<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
55.6<br />
39.8<br />
25<br />
FCPS 12 th Graders<br />
<strong>Drug</strong> Use <strong>Trends</strong><br />
61<br />
43.4<br />
37.2<br />
56.4<br />
34.2<br />
22.8<br />
46.9 47.1 47.9<br />
31.5<br />
22.8<br />
26.2 25.6<br />
22.9<br />
19.1<br />
1994 1996 1998 2001 2002 2004 2007<br />
Alcohol Cigarettes Marijuana<br />
43.9<br />
18.9
<strong>Drug</strong>s Commonly Abused by<br />
FCPS 12 th Graders<br />
Alcohol 43.9%<br />
Cigarettes 18.9%<br />
Marijuana 18.9%<br />
Smokeless Tobacco 9.2%<br />
Narcotics 5.3%<br />
Amphetamines 4.6%<br />
Maryland Adolescent Survey 2007
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