Snapshot of Teen Substance Abuse in CA

See this recent article on teen alcohol and drug use in the U.S.

Here in California:

• Nearly 40 percent of male 11th-graders say they have tried marijuana at least once in their lifetime. Just over one-quarter report that they have tried it four times or more.
• 37 percent of 11th-grade girls reported drinking alcohol in the past 30 days.
• Nearly one-third (31%) of 11th grade boys reported ever smoking a cigarette.
• Statewide, about 20% of 11th grade girls and 24% of 11th grade boys reported binge drinking at least once in the past 30 days.

These data come from the 2006-2008 California Healthy Kids Survey (WestEd). Find more data on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs on kidsdata.org.

Posted by Jordan Handcox

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