LIFETIME Substance Use - Alcohol & Illicit Drugs
Marijuana, while relatively uncommon among middle schoolers, is the second most commonly used substance among Barrington high schoolers.
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In the SY 2010-11 survey, 33% of Barrington high school students reported using marijuana at least once.
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By 12th grade, over three-fourths of students report having tried alcohol at least once. In the SY 2010-11 survey, 77% of 12th graders reported having tried alcohol at least once; 14% reported using alcohol at least 40 times in their lives.
In comparing the SY 2008-09 and SY 2010-11 surveys:
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The percentage of middle schoolers who reported never having drunk alcohol increased from 83% in 2009 to 89% in 2011. This increase is statistically significant at the p=0.05 level.
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Both middle schoolers and high schoolers showed an increase in the percentage of students who reported never having used prescription drugs: 91% in 2009 to 95% in 2011 for middle school, 81% in 2009 to 84% in 2011 for high school. These increases are statistically significant at the p=0.05 level.
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The percentage of high schoolers who reported never having used ecstasy decreased from 97% in 2009 to 94% in 2011.
NOTE: Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
