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Year: 2014 Grade: 6 Gender: Both Number of Students Surveyed: 1,945

Background:

5,000 people under the age of 21 die each year from alcohol-related car crashes, homicides, suicides, poisoning, falls, drownings and other injuries.

Alcohol is also associated with violence, school failure, and sexual activity.

Research shows that heavy alcohol use during teen years can permanently damage the still developing brain.

Current (past 30 days) Alcohol UseCompared to the State, All Grades, 2014

Prevalence 6th 8th 10th 12th

Local 2% ±1 8% ±1 19% ±2 32% ±3State 2% ±0 8% ±1 21% ±2 33% ±3

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

6th 8th 10th 12th

Local State

Level of Alcohol UseGrade 6, 2014

None, 96%Problem, 1%Heavy, 2%Experimental, 1%

None: no drinking in the past 30 daysExperimental: 1-2 days drinking, and no binge drinkingHeavy: 3-5 days drinking, and/or one bingeProblem: 6+ days drinking, and/or 2+ binges

Where Do Youth Get Alcohol?, Grade 6, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Bought itfrom a store

Stole itfrom a store

From oldersibling

From friends orat a party

Gave moneyto someone

At homewith/withoutpermission

Some otherway

N/A N/A N/AN/A N/AN/AN/A

Statewide Relationship betweenLower Grades and Current (past 30-day) Alcohol Use

Grade 6, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Alcohol drinker Non-Drinker

31%

14%

Statewide,6th graders whodrink alcohol are

more likely toreport lower

grades in school(C's, D's or F's)

compared tothose who don't

drink.

Alcohol Use Trends, Grade 6

Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Current (past30-day) alcohol use

3% ±1 4% ±1 4% ±1 2% ±1* 2% ±1 2% ±1

Ever drank alcohol 30% ±4 30% ±4 29% ±3 22% ±3* 21% ±2 21% ±2Binge drinking N/A N/A 3% ±1 2% ±1 2% ±1 3% ±1*

% o

f Stu

dent

s 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Current (past 30-day) alcohol use Ever drank alcohol

Binge drinking


Prevalence is displayed with 95% confidence intervals (as ± or black bar |) Washington HYS results generated at AskHYS.net on 03-19-2015

Missing codes: S = result suppressed due to insufficient reporting from students of schools; N/G = grade not available; N/S = question was not surveyed this year; N/A = question was not asked of thisgrade;

Youth Perceptions about AlcoholCompared to the State, Grade 6, 2014

Prevalence

Adultsfrown ondrinking

Regulardrinking is

risky

Drinking iswrong for

kids

Police wouldcatch youth

drinking

Local 94% ±1 57% ±3 96% ±1 62% ±3State 93% ±1 56% ±2 96% ±0 63% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Adults frownon kidsdrinking

It's riskyto drink

regularly

It's wrongfor kidsto drink


drinking

Local State

Received Anti-Alcohol MessagesCompared to the State, Grade 6, 2014

Prevalence

Received anti-alcohol/drugmessages in class

Parents talkedabout drinking

Local 69% ±5 N/A

State 75% ±2 N/A

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Parentstalk about

not drinkingalcohol

Local State

N/A

For More Information:

Parents, schools, and communities can work together to keep youth healthy and safe.

For prevention tips and to connect with a prevention coalition in your area, visit www.StartTalkingNow.org.

For free printed guides on preventing alcohol and other drug use, visit the ADAI Clearinghouse adaiclearinghouse.org or call (206) 221-8325.

For 24 hour help for mental health, substance abuse and problem gambling, call 1-866-789-1511 or visit www.waRecoveryHelpLine.org

Drinking and Driving/RidingCompared to the State, Grade 6, 2014

Prevalence Drove after drinking

Rode with driverwho had been

drinking

Local N/A 6% ±2State N/A 6% ±0

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Drove afterdrinking

Rode withdriver whohad beendrinking

Local State

N/A

Youth Perception that Alcohol is Easy to GetCompared to the State, All Grades, 2014


Local 13% ±2 29% ±3 51% ±4 66% ±4State 13% ±1 28% ±2 51% ±2 63% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

6th 8th 10th 12th

Local State

http://www.askhys.net

Substance Use for Snohomish County


Prevalence is displayed with 95% confidence intervals (as ± or black bar |)*indicates a significant change from the previous year or a significant difference between state and local results, p<0.05

Washington HYS results generated at AskHYS.net on 03-19-2015


Background:

Parents are the primary influence on their children's decision to use alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

The developing brain is more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol and other drugs. Brain development continues into the mid-20s.



For prevention tips and to connect with a prevention coalition in your area, visit www.StartTalkingNow.org .

For free printed guides on preventing alcohol and other drug use, visit the ADAI Clearinghouse www.adaiclearinghouse.org or call (206) 221-8325.

For 24 hour help for mental health, substance use and problem gambling, call 1-866-789-1511 or visit www.waRecoveryHelpLine.org .

Current (past 30-day) Substance UseGrade 6, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Cigarettes Alcohol Marijuana Rx. Painkillers toget high

Prescriptiondrugs,

not prescribed

All otherillegal drug

use**

1% 2% 1% 1%N/A N/A

Current (past 30-day) All Other Illegal Drug Use**Compared to the State, All Grades, 2014


Local 1% ±0 2% ±1 4% ±1 7% ±2State 1% ±0 2% ±0 4% ±1 7% ±1

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

6th 8th 10th 12th

Local State Statewide Relationship betweenLower Grades and Current (past 30-day) All Other Illegal Drug Use**

Grade 6, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Using illegaldrugs

Not using

42%

14%

Statewide,6th graders whouse illegal drugs(not including

alcohol, tobaccoor marijuana) are




use.

Most youth don't use alcohol or other substances.

**All other illegal drug use includes prescription drugs not prescribed, Rx pain killers to get high, and all other illegal drugs; but does not include alcohol, tobacco or marijuana.

Current (past 30-day) Substance Use Trends, Grade 6

Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Cigarettes 2% ±0 1% ±0 1% ±1 1% ±0 1% ±0 1% ±1Alcohol 3% ±1 4% ±1 4% ±1 2% ±1* 2% ±1 2% ±1Marijuana 1% ±1 1% ±1 1% ±0 1% ±0 1% ±1 1% ±1Rx. Pain killers toget high N/S N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

All other illegal druguse**

N/A N/A N/A 1% ±0 1% ±0 1% ±0

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Cigarettes Alcohol Marijuana

Rx. Pain killers Illegal drugs


Marijuana Use for Snohomish County





Background:

Marijuana is addictive. Most teens who enter drug treatment programs report marijuana is the main drug they use.

When teens use marijuana, anxiety and depression can get worse.

Teens who use marijuana can have problems with learning and memory and are more likely to fail in school.






Attitudes about Marijuana UseGrade 6, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Easy to get No/low riskof harm

trying 1-2times

No/low riskof harm from

reg. use**

Adults don'tthink it'swrong

Friends don'tthink it'swrong

6% 7%

33%

18%

N/A

In 2014, 18% of 6th graders in our county thought there was littleor no risk of using marijuana regularly.

Current (past 30-day) Marijuana UseCompared to the State, All Grades, 2014


Local 1% ±1 7% ±1 16% ±2 27% ±4State 1% ±0 7% ±1 18% ±2 27% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

6th 8th 10th 12th

Local State

Statewide Relationship betweenLower Grades and Current (past 30-day) Marijuana Use

Grade 6, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Using Marijuana Not Using

44%

14%

Statewide,6th graders who

use marijuana aremore likely toreport lower



use.

**"Smoked" marijuana regularly was changed to "Use" regularly in 2014. Thismay mark a break in the trend.

Marijuana Use and Perception of Harm TrendsGrade 6

Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Current (past30-day) marijuanause

1% ±1 1% ±1 1% ±0 1% ±0 1% ±1 1% ±1

No/low risk fromtrying 1-2 times

23% ±3 24% ±2 22% ±2 24% ±3 31% ±3* 33% ±4

No/low risk fromregular use**

11% ±2 12% ±2 9% ±2* 17% ±2* 15% ±4 18% ±4

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Current (past 30-day) marijuana use No/low risk from trying 1-2 times

No/low risk from regular use


Tobacco Use for Snohomish County





Background:

In Washington State, about 40 youth start smoking cigarettes each day.

One in three of all youth smokers will die prematurely from a smoking-caused disease.

Smoking is associated with the increased risk of drug use and low academic performance.


The Washington State Department of Health funds a statewide tobacco prevention and control program to keep youth from beginning to usetobacco, to help people quit using tobacco, and to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke. Visit www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/Tobacco .


Current (past 30-day) Tobacco UseGrade 6, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Cigarettes Cigars Smokelesstobacco

Candy-flavoredtobacco

Hookah E-cigs orvape pens

1% 2%N/A N/AN/A N/A

Current (past 30-day) Cigarette SmokingCompared to the State, All Grades, 2014


Local 1% ±1 3% ±1 7% ±2 15% ±4State 1% ±0 4% ±1 8% ±1 13% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

6th 8th 10th 12th

Local State Statewide Relationship betweenLower Grades and

Current (past 30-day) Cigarette SmokingGrade 6, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Smoker Non-smoker

32%

14%

Statewide,6th graders whosmoke cigarettesare more likely to

report lowergrades in school(C's, D's or F's)

compared tonon-smokers.

Current (past 30-day) Tobacco Use Trends, Grade 6

Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Cigarettes 2% ±0 1% ±0 1% ±1 1% ±0 1% ±0 1% ±1Smokeless tobacco 1% ±0 1% ±1 1% ±0 1% ±0 1% ±0 2% ±1*

E-cigs or vape pens N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S N/A

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Cigarettes Smokeless tobacco E-cigs or vape pens




Background:






Local 2% ±1 8% ±1 19% ±2 32% ±3State 2% ±0 8% ±1 21% ±2 33% ±3

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

6th 8th 10th 12th

Local State


None, 91%

Problem, 3%

Heavy, 2%

Experimental, 4%



% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%



From oldersibling




Some otherway

2%

10% 13%

2% 4%

2% 2%


Grade 8, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%


39%

18%





drink.


Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014


14% ±2 15% ±2 16% ±2 12% ±2* 11% ±1 8% ±1*

Ever drank alcohol 36% ±2 37% ±3 37% ±3 36% ±3 33% ±3 29% ±3*

Binge drinking 7% ±1 8% ±2 9% ±1 7% ±1* 6% ±1 4% ±1*

% o

f Stu

dent

s 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014


Binge drinking





Prevalence


Regulardrinking is

risky


kids


drinking

Local 88% ±2 74% ±2 89% ±2 50% ±3State 89% ±1 73% ±2 89% ±1 51% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


It's riskyto drink

regularly



drinking

Local State


Prevalence



Local 88% ±4 65% ±3State 87% ±2 66% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Parentstalk about

not drinkingalcohol

Local State







PrevalenceDrove after

drinking


drinking

Local 3% ±1 18% ±2State 3% ±1 17% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Drove afterdrinking


Local State



Local 13% ±2 29% ±3 51% ±4 66% ±4State 13% ±1 28% ±2 51% ±2 63% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

6th 8th 10th 12th

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Background:









% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%


Prescriptiondrugs,

not prescribed


use**

3% 8% 7%

2% 2% 5%



Local 1% ±0 2% ±1 4% ±1 7% ±2State 1% ±0 2% ±0 4% ±1 7% ±1

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

6th 8th 10th 12th


Grade 8, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Using illegaldrugs

Not using

49%

19%






use.




Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Cigarettes 7% ±2 6% ±2 7% ±2 6% ±1 5% ±1 3% ±1*

Alcohol 14% ±2 15% ±2 16% ±2 12% ±2* 11% ±1 8% ±1*

Marijuana 7% ±2 6% ±2 8% ±2* 8% ±2 8% ±2 7% ±1Rx. Pain killers toget high

N/S 4% ±1 4% ±1 4% ±1 3% ±1 2% ±1


3% ±1 3% ±1 4% ±1 3% ±1 2% ±1 2% ±1

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014









Background:










% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


trying 1-2times


reg. use**



11%

22%

42%

19% 14%




Local 1% ±1 7% ±1 16% ±2 27% ±4State 1% ±0 7% ±1 18% ±2 27% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

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Grade 8, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


45%

17%

Statewide,8th graders who

use marijuana aremore likely toreport lower



use.



Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014


7% ±2 6% ±2 8% ±2* 8% ±2 8% ±2 7% ±1


31% ±3 31% ±4 32% ±5 39% ±4* 40% ±5 42% ±5


10% ±2 9% ±2 15% ±4* 15% ±2 16% ±3 19% ±3

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014









Background:








% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%




3% 1% 2% 6% 5%

9%



Local 1% ±1 3% ±1 7% ±2 15% ±4State 1% ±0 4% ±1 8% ±1 13% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

6th 8th 10th 12th



% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Smoker Non-smoker

49%

18%





Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Cigarettes 7% ±2 6% ±2 7% ±2 6% ±1 5% ±1 3% ±1*

Smokeless tobacco 2% ±1 3% ±1 3% ±1 3% ±1 2% ±1 1% ±1*

E-cigs or vape pens N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S 9% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014





Background:






Local 2% ±1 8% ±1 19% ±2 32% ±3State 2% ±0 8% ±1 21% ±2 33% ±3

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

6th 8th 10th 12th

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None, 80%

Problem, 7%

Heavy, 6%

Experimental, 8%



% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%



From oldersibling




Some otherway

4%

36% 27%

14% 11%

8% 6%


Grade 10, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%


37%

23%





drink.


Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014


34% ±3 31% ±3 30% ±2 26% ±2* 22% ±2* 19% ±2*

Ever drank alcohol 61% ±3 59% ±3 59% ±3 56% ±3 50% ±4* 47% ±3Binge drinking 20% ±3 19% ±2 18% ±2 15% ±1* 13% ±2 10% ±2*

% o

f Stu

dent

s 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014


Binge drinking





Prevalence


Regulardrinking is

risky


kids


drinking

Local 82% ±3 78% ±4 75% ±3 28% ±4State 80% ±2 77% ±2 72% ±2 27% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


It's riskyto drink

regularly



drinking

Local State


Prevalence



Local 84% ±4 59% ±2State 82% ±3 60% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Parentstalk about

not drinkingalcohol

Local State








drinking


drinking

Local 5% ±1 18% ±2State 5% ±1 18% ±1

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Drove afterdrinking


Local State



Local 13% ±2 29% ±3 51% ±4 66% ±4State 13% ±1 28% ±2 51% ±2 63% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

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90

100

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Background:









% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%


Prescriptiondrugs,

not prescribed


use**

7%

19% 16%

4% 5% 7%



Local 1% ±0 2% ±1 4% ±1 7% ±2State 1% ±0 2% ±0 4% ±1 7% ±1

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

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70

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Grade 10, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Using illegaldrugs

Not using

52%

25%






use.




Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Cigarettes 16% ±2 14% ±2 16% ±3 14% ±2 9% ±2* 7% ±2Alcohol 34% ±3 31% ±3 30% ±2 26% ±2* 22% ±2* 19% ±2*

Marijuana 19% ±2 15% ±2* 19% ±3* 21% ±2 19% ±2 16% ±2Rx. Pain killers toget high

N/S 11% ±2 11% ±2 9% ±2 6% ±1* 5% ±1


7% ±2 9% ±1 9% ±2 8% ±2 5% ±1* 4% ±1

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014









Background:










% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%


trying 1-2times


reg. use**



20%

53% 58%

31% 32%




Local 1% ±1 7% ±1 16% ±2 27% ±4State 1% ±0 7% ±1 18% ±2 27% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

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70

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Grade 10, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%


47%

22%

Statewide,10th graders whouse marijuana are




use.



Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014


19% ±2 15% ±2* 19% ±3* 21% ±2 19% ±2 16% ±2


55% ±3 50% ±5 51% ±3 56% ±4* 56% ±4 58% ±3


16% ±3 17% ±2 24% ±3* 26% ±3 26% ±3 31% ±4*

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014









Background:








% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%




7% 3% 4%

12% 10%

17%



Local 1% ±1 3% ±1 7% ±2 15% ±4State 1% ±0 4% ±1 8% ±1 13% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

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70

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% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Smoker Non-smoker

53%

24%





Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Cigarettes 16% ±2 14% ±2 16% ±3 14% ±2 9% ±2* 7% ±2Smokeless tobacco 5% ±2 5% ±0 4% ±1 5% ±1 4% ±1 3% ±2E-cigs or vape pens N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S 17% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014





Background:






Local 2% ±1 8% ±1 19% ±2 32% ±3State 2% ±0 8% ±1 21% ±2 33% ±3

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

6th 8th 10th 12th

Local State


None, 66%

Problem, 12%

Heavy, 10%

Experimental, 11%



% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%



From oldersibling




Some otherway

4%

46%

23% 23%

12% 10% 6%


Grade 12, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%


35%

27%





drink.


Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014


43% ±3 44% ±3 44% ±3 39% ±3* 35% ±3 32% ±3

Ever drank alcohol 74% ±3 71% ±3 72% ±3 70% ±3 66% ±3* 66% ±4Binge drinking 28% ±3 26% ±3 26% ±2 23% ±3* 21% ±2 19% ±3

% o

f Stu

dent

s 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014


Binge drinking





Prevalence


Regulardrinking is

risky


kids


drinking

Local 69% ±4 75% ±4 60% ±5 20% ±4State 71% ±2 73% ±2 59% ±3 19% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%


It's riskyto drink

regularly



drinking

Local State


Prevalence



Local 70% ±4 54% ±2State 69% ±3 53% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%


Parentstalk about

not drinkingalcohol

Local State








drinking


drinking

Local 9% ±3 19% ±3State 9% ±1 17% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Drove afterdrinking


Local State



Local 13% ±2 29% ±3 51% ±4 66% ±4State 13% ±1 28% ±2 51% ±2 63% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

6th 8th 10th 12th

Local State







Background:









% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%


Prescriptiondrugs,

not prescribed


use**

15%

32% 27%

7% 6% 10%



Local 1% ±0 2% ±1 4% ±1 7% ±2State 1% ±0 2% ±0 4% ±1 7% ±1

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

6th 8th 10th 12th


Grade 12, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Using illegaldrugs

Not using

51%

28%






use.




Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Cigarettes 22% ±3 20% ±4 22% ±4 19% ±3 14% ±3* 15% ±4Alcohol 43% ±3 44% ±3 44% ±3 39% ±3* 35% ±3 32% ±3Marijuana 24% ±3 22% ±3 26% ±4 26% ±3 26% ±3 27% ±4Rx. Pain killers toget high

N/S 14% ±3 13% ±2 7% ±2* 6% ±1 6% ±2


8% ±1 9% ±3 10% ±3 8% ±1 7% ±1 7% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014









Background:










% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%


trying 1-2times


reg. use**



32%

69% 71%

45% 48%




Local 1% ±1 7% ±1 16% ±2 27% ±4State 1% ±0 7% ±1 18% ±2 27% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

6th 8th 10th 12th

Local State


Grade 12, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%


43%

25%

Statewide,12th graders whouse marijuana are




use.



Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014


24% ±3 22% ±3 26% ±4 26% ±3 26% ±3 27% ±4


65% ±3 61% ±6 62% ±5 68% ±4 68% ±2 71% ±3


21% ±2 20% ±4 31% ±4* 33% ±3 35% ±3 45% ±5*

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014









Background:








% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%




15%

4% 9%

17% 16% 22%



Local 1% ±1 3% ±1 7% ±2 15% ±4State 1% ±0 4% ±1 8% ±1 13% ±2

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

6th 8th 10th 12th



% o

f Stu

dent

s w

ith lo

wer

gra

des

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Smoker Non-smoker

53%

26%





Prevalence 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Cigarettes 22% ±3 20% ±4 22% ±4 19% ±3 14% ±3* 15% ±4Smokeless tobacco 7% ±2 8% ±2 7% ±2 7% ±2 6% ±1 4% ±2E-cigs or vape pens N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S 22% ±3

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014



What Do Snohomish County Youth Say about Marijuana in 2014

Are OUR youth using marijuana?

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

25

50

75

100

125

6th 8th 10th 12th

1% 7%

16% 27%%

of Stu

dent

s

Current (past 30-day) Marijuana Use"I have used marijuana at least once in the past month."

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

25

50

75

100

125

6th 8th 10th 12th

7% 22%

53% 69%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

Marijuana is Perceived as Easy or Very Easy to Get

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

25

50

75

100

125

6th 8th 10th 12th

3% 10%

27%

46%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

Lifetime Marijuana Use"I have used marijuana at least once."

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

25

50

75

100

125

6th 8th 10th 12th

0% 2% 6% 11%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

Heavy Marijuana Use"I have used marijuana on 10 or more days in the pastmonth."

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

No/low risk fromtrying once or twice

No/low risk from using* regularly(once or twice a week)

8th 10th 12th

42%

19%

58%

31%

71%

45%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

Marijuana is Perceved as Not Harmful

*"Smoked" regularly changed to "Used" regularly in 2014

The data in these charts are based on the HealthyYouth Survey conducted in fall 2014. In SnohomishCounty, 1,945 6th graders, 3,952 8th graders, 3,15010th graders and 2,385 12th graders completed thesurvey.

For more results from the 2014 Healthy Youth Survey,please visit www.AskHYS.net

Prevalence is displayed with 95% confidence intervals (as black bars |). "U" indicates data is unavailable, because of too few surveys completed, questions not asked, or other reasons.

Parents and communities can have influence.

Kids are less likely to use marijuana if they believe their parents ortheir communities disapprove of youth using marijuana.

Cha

rtP

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nt

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

59%

13%

% o

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tudents

Who U

se M

ari

juana

(in t

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30-d

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Relationship between Marijuana Use and Perceived Parental andCommunity Norms, Grade 10, 2014

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

32%

16%

Kids who believe theirparents think….

It's wrongfor themto use

It's notwrong

Kids who believe thecommunity norm is…

It's wrongfor themto use

It's notwrong

What does this chart say?

• Statewide, 10th graders areless likely to use marijuana ifthey believe their parentsthink it is wrong for them touse.

• Statewide, 10th graders are lesslikely to use marijuana if theybelieve their community thinksit is wrong for them to use.

Kids in Snohomish County reported that they believe…

Parents think youth marijuana use is wrong

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

8th 10th 12th

95% 90%

79%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

Police would catch me if I used marijuana

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

8th 10th 12th

57%

31%

19%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

Community norm is marijuana use is wrong

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

8th 10th 12th

89%

80%

68%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

You are the most powerful influence on whether your child or teen chooses to use drugs. Talk early and often about the risks. Get tips for how to talk with your child and stay better connected

at www.Start.TalkingNow.org . Model healthy choices for your child. Set clear rules against alcohol and drug use, and enforce reasonable consequences. Reward positive and healthy choices. Stay involved in your child's life: eat dinner together, know who their friends are, keep track of what

they are doing. Be aware of the signs and take action if you think your teen is using. Talk to your school’s counselor, or

get information about other resources in your area by calling the Washington Recovery Help Line at1-866-789-1511.

What can parents do to help teens avoid alcohol, marijuana and other drugs?

Teen Prescription Misuse and Abuse for Snohomish County in 2014

Background:

Prescription drug abuse is when someone takes a medication that was prescribed for someone else or takes their own prescription in a way notintended by a doctor---like to stay awake, or “to get high”.

Prescription drugs that affect the brain, including opioid pain killers, stimulants, and depressants, may cause physical dependence that can turn intoaddiction.

Most teens get prescription drugs they abuse from friends and relatives, sometimes without the person knowing.

Prescription drug abuse has become an important health issue, particularly the danger of abusing prescription pain medications.

What can parents of caregivers do to prevent teen prescription misuse and abuse?

Talk to your children about what you do to stay healthy, and, if you use medications, why they are safe for your personal use and not for them.

Talk to your teen about the dangers of prescription drug misuse. Learn more at www.stopoverdose.org .

Keep the most commonly abused prescription drugs (painkillers, sedatives and stimulants) in a lock box.

Properly dispose of unused or expired medications.


Learn more at www.drugfree.org

Call the Washington Recovery Help Line for 24-hour confidential crisis counseling and referrals: 1-866-789-1511

For disposal locations, see www.takebackyourmeds.org

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0.0

2.5

5.0

7.5

10.0

12.5

8th 10th 12th

2%

5%

6%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

Student Abuse of Painkillers (in last 30 days)Students who report using painkillers* to get high at leastonce in the past month

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0.0

2.5

5.0

7.5

10.0

12.5

8th 10th 12th

5%

7%

10%%

of Stu

dent

s

Students Misuse of Someone Else's Prescription(in last 30 days)Students who report using prescription drugs notprescribed to them in the past month

*painkillers like Vicodin, OxyContin (sometimes called Oxy or OC) orPercocet (sometimes called Percs)

When students are asked about the use of prescription drugs that are not prescribed for them… their perceptions are:

My parents would think it was wrong if Iused prescription drugs not prescribed forme

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

8th 10th 12th

96% 95% 94%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

My friends would think it was wrong if Iused prescription drugs not prescribed forme

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

8th 10th 12th

92% 87%

80%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

I risk harming myself if I use prescriptiondrugs that are not prescribed for me

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

8th 10th 12th

25% 25% 29%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

For more results from the 2014Healthy Youth Survey, please visitwww.AskHYS.net

The data in these charts are based on the Healthy Youth Survey conducted in fall 2014.In Snohomish County, 1,945 6th graders, 3,952 8th graders, 3,150 10th graders and2,385 12th graders completed the survey.


Youth Alcohol Use in Snohomish County in 2014

Are OUR youth using alcohol?

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

6th 8th 10th 12th

2%

8%

19%

32%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

Current DrinkingStudents who report drinking at least oncein the past month

Drove after drinking Rode with drinking driver

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

6th 8th 10th 12th

U 3%

5%

9% 6%

18% 18% 19%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

In a VehicleStudents who report drinking and driving OR riding witha driver who had been drinking

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

6th 8th 10th 12th

1% 4%

8%

11%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

Experimental DrinkingStudents who report drinking on 1-2 days in the pastmonth, but no binge drinking

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

6th 8th 10th 12th

3% 5%

12%

22%

% o

f Stu

dent

sProblem or Heavy DrinkingStudents who report drinking 3 or more days in the pastmonth and/or one or more binge drinking episodes*

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

Fromfriends

At aparty


From homewithout

permission

From homewith

permission

From oldersibling



8th 10th 12th

2%

7%

2% 4%

2% 2%

6% 8%

4%

29%

14%

20%

8% 6%

14% 16%

4%

36%

23%

27%

10%

6%

13% 13%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

Where Do They Get It?

The numbers in the chart above are based on those students who reported getting alcohol. Students who got alcohol could choose multiple sources.

The data in these charts are based on the Healthy Youth Survey conducted in fall 2014.In Snohomish County, 1,945 6th graders, 3,952 8th graders, 3,150 10th graders and2,385 12th graders completed the survey.

*Binge drinking is drinking 5 or more drinks in a row in the past two weeks.

For more results from the 2014Healthy Youth Survey, please visitwww.AskHYS.net


Parents and communities have influence!

Kids are less likely to drink if they believe their parents or their communitiesdisapprove of youth drinking.

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

57%

15%% o

f Stu

dent

s

Percent of 10th Graders who Drink Alcohol (Statewide)

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

36%

16%

Kids who believe theirparents think….

It's wrongfor themto drink

It's notwrong

Kids who believe thecommunity norm is…

It's wrongfor youthto drink

It's notwrong

What does this chart say?

• Only 15% of kids drinkalcohol if their parent's thinkit's wrong, while 57% drink iftheir parents don't think it'swrong.

• 16% of kids drink alcohol iftheir community thinks it'swrong, while 36% drink if theircommunity doesn’t think it'swrong.

Kids in Snohomish County reported that they believe…

Parents would catch me if I had been drinkingParents think youth drinking is wrong

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

8th 10th 12th

75%

55%

39%

95% 89%

75%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

Police would catch me if I had been drinkingCommunity norm is that youth drinking is wrong

% o

f Stu

dent

s

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

8th 10th 12th

50%

28% 20%

88% 82%

69%

% o

f Stu

dent

s

Take action to reduce youth alcohol use! Community Members - help reduce youth drinking by making it difficult for them to get alcohol.The percent of Snohomish County kids who think that it would be easy to get alcohol increases as they getolder, from 13% in 6th Grade to 66% in 12th Grade.

Parents - talk to your kids about the dangers of drinking alcohol.The percent of Snohomish County kids who said their parents didn’t talk to them about the dangers of alcoholincreases as they get older, from 21% in 8th Grade to 38% in 12th Grade.

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