# Presentation: 358590

## The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS):2007

- National, State, and Local Data

**Notes:**
This slide set contains information about and data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System or YRBSS.  It includes national, state, and local data from the 2007 surveys.

## 2007 YRBS ResultsTobacco, Alcohol and Other Drug Use

**Notes:**
The following slides highlight 2007 YRBS results for tobacco, alcohol and other drug use behaviors. 

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Cigarette Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity, 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

- * Ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs.
- ** M > F

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 50.3% of high school students had ever tried cigarette smoking (even one or two puffs) (i.e., lifetime cigarette use).  Overall, the prevalence of lifetime cigarette use was higher among male than female students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Cigarette Use,* 1991 – 2007

- * Ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs.
- 1 No change 1991-1999, decreased 1999-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had ever tried cigarette smoking (even one or two puffs).  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Cigarette Use,* Across 32 States and 21 Cities, 2007

- * Ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 32 states and 21 cities in 2007 who had ever tried cigarette smoking (even one or two puffs).  Prevalence ranged from 24.9% to 62.2% across state surveys (median: 51.9%) and from 36.5% to 57.6% across local surveys (median: 43.6%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Daily Cigarette Use,* by Sex and Race/Ethnicity,** 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

- * Ever smoked at least one cigarette every day for 30 days.
- ** W > B, H

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 12.4% of high school student had ever smoked at least one cigarette every day for 30 days (i.e., lifetime daily cigarette use).  The prevalence of lifetime daily cigarette use was higher among white than black and Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Daily Cigarette Use,* 2001 – 2007

- * Ever smoked at least one cigarette every day for 30 days.
- 1 Decreased, 2001-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2001 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had ever smoked at least one cigarette every day for 30 days.  During 2001 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Daily Cigarette Use,* Across 30 States and 21 Cities, 2007

- * Ever smoked at least one cigarette every day for 30 days.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 30 states and 21 cities in 2007 who had ever smoked at least one cigarette every day for 30 days.  Prevalence ranged from 4.6% to 21.1% across state surveys (median: 13.3%) and from 4.0% to 9.1% across local surveys (median: 6.0%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Cigarette Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

- *Smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- **M > F
- ***W > H > B

**Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Cigarette Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007**

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 20.0% of high school students had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey. (i.e., current cigarette use).  The prevalence of current cigarette use was higher among male than female students, higher among white than black and Hispanic students, and higher among Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Cigarette Use,* 1991 – 2007

- * Smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Increased 1991-1997, decreased 1997-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Cigarette Use,* Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * Smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 7.9% to 27.6% across state surveys (median: 20.0%) and from 6.2% to 15.3% across local surveys (median: 11.4%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Frequent Cigarette Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

- * Smoked cigarettes on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** W > B, H

**Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Frequent Cigarette Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007**

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 8.1% of high school students had smoked cigarettes on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey. (i.e., current frequent cigarette use).  The prevalence of current frequent cigarette use was higher among males than female students, and higher among white than black and Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Frequent Cigarette Use,* 1991 – 2007

- * Smoked cigarettes on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1  Increased 1991-1999, decreased 1999-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had smoked cigarettes on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Frequent Cigarette Use,* Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * Smoked cigarettes on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had smoked cigarettes on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 2.5% to 14.4% across state surveys (median: 8.1%) and from 1.8% to 5.8% across local surveys (median: 3.0%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Smoked More Than 10 Cigarettes/Day,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

- * On the days they smoked during the 30 days before the survey, among the 20.0% of students nationwide who had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** W > B, H

**Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Smoked More Than 10 Cigarettes/Day,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007**

**Notes:**
Among the 20.0% of high school students in 2007 nationwide who had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey, 10.7% of students had smoked more than 10 cigarettes per day on the days they smoked during the 30 days before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having smoked more than 10 cigarettes per day was higher among male than female students, and higher among white than black and Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Smoked More Than 10 Cigarettes/Day,* 1991 – 2007

- * On the days they smoked during the 30 days before the survey, among students who had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 1991-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had smoked more than 10 cigarettes per day on the days they smoked during the 30 days before the survey, among students who had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Smoked More Than 10 Cigarettes/Day,* Across 32 States and 20 Cities, 2007

- * On the days they smoked during the 30 days before the survey, among students who had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 32 states and 20 cities in 2007 who smoked more than 10 cigarettes per day on the days they smoked during the 30 days before the survey, among students who had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 4.1% to 20.3% across state surveys (median: 9.7%) and from 1.9% to 12.8% across local surveys (median: 7.4%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Tried to Quit Smoking Cigarettes,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * During the 12 months before the survey, among the 20.0% of students nationwide who had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** F > M
- *** B > W, H

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Among the 20.0% of high school students nationwide in 2007 who had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey, 49.7% had tried to quit smoking cigarettes during the 12 months before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having tried to quit smoking cigarettes was higher among female than male students, and higher among black than white and Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Tried to Quit Smoking Cigarettes,* 2001 – 2007

- * During the 12 months before the survey, among students who had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 2001-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2001 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had tried to quit smoking cigarettes during the 12 months before the survey, among the students who had smoked on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  During 2001 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Tried to Quit Smoking Cigarettes,* Across 35 States and 21 Cities, 2007

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

- * During the 12 months before the survey, among students who had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during  the 30 days before the survey.

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 35 states and 21 cities in 2007 who had tried to quit smoking cigarettes during the 12 months before the survey, among the students who had smoked on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 43.4% to 62.5% across state surveys (median: 55.7%) and from 41.4% to 64.2% across local surveys (median: 55.5%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Usually Obtained Their Own Cigarettes by Buying Them in a Store or Gas Station,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity, 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

- * During the 30 days before the survey, among the 16.1% of students who were aged < 18 years and had smoked cigarettes
-  on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F

**Percentage of High School Students Who Usually Obtained Their Own Cigarettes by Buying Them in a Store or Gas Station,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity, 2007**

**Notes:**
Nationwide, 16.0% of the 16.1% of high school students in 2007 who were aged less than 18 years and had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey usually obtained their own cigarettes by buying them in a store or gas station during the 30 days before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having bought their own cigarettes in a store or gas station was higher among male than female students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Usually Obtained Their Own Cigarettes by Buying Them in a Store or Gas Station,* 2001 – 2007

- * During the 30 days before the survey, among students who were aged < 18 years and had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 2001-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2001 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who usually obtained their own cigarettes by buying them in a store or gas station during the 30 days before the survey, among students who were aged less than 18 years and had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  During  2001 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Usually Obtained Their Own Cigarettes by Buying Them in a Store or Gas Station,* Across 31 States and 18 Cities, 2007

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

- * During the 30 days before the survey, among students who were aged < 18 years and had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 31 states and 18 cities in 2007 who had usually obtained their own cigarettes by buying them in a store or gas station, among students who were aged less than 18 years and had smoked cigarettes on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 3.0% to 27.0% across state surveys (median: 14.1%) and from 10.2% to 39.4% across local surveys (median: 23.2%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Used Smokeless Tobacco,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

- * Used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** W > H > B

**Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Used Smokeless Tobacco,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007**

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 7.9% of high school students had used smokeless tobacco (e.g., chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip) on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey. (i.e., current smokeless tobacco use).  Overall, the prevalence of current smokeless tobacco use was higher among male than female students, higher among white than black and Hispanic students, and higher among Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Used Smokeless Tobacco,* 1995 – 2007

- * Used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 1995-2003, no change 2003-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1995 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had used smokeless tobacco (e.g., chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip) on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  During 1995 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Used Smokeless Tobacco,* Across 35 States and 20 Cities, 2007

- * Used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 35 states and 20 cities in 2007 who had used smokeless tobacco (e.g., chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip) on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 4.2% to 15.8% across state surveys (median: 8.6%) and from 1.0% to 7.2% across local surveys (median: 3.2%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Smoked Cigars,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

- * Smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F
- ***  W > H > B

**Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Smoked Cigars,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007**

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 13.6% of high school students had smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey. (i.e., current cigar use).  Overall, the prevalence of current cigar use was higher among male than female students, higher among white than black and Hispanic students, and higher among Hispanic than Black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Smoked Cigars,* 1997 – 2007

- * Smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 1997-2005, no change 2005-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1997 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  During 1997 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Smoked Cigars,* Across30 States and 20 Cities, 2007

- * Smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 30 states and 20 cities in 2007 who had smoked cigars, cigarillos,  or little cigars on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 7.0% to 18.9% across state surveys (median: 14.5%) and from 4.5% to 16.9% across local surveys (median: 10.1%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Used Tobacco,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Smoked cigarettes; smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars; or used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.** **
- ** M > F
- *** W > B, H

**Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Used Tobacco,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007**

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 25.7% of high school students had smoked cigarettes; smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars; or used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey. (i.e., current tobacco use).  Overall, the prevalence of current tobacco use was higher among male than female students, and higher among white than black and Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Used Tobacco,* 1997 – 2007

- * Smoked cigarettes; smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars; or used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1    day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 1997-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1997 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students who had smoked cigarettes; smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars; or used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  During 1997 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Currently Used Tobacco,* Across 30 States and 20 Cities, 2007

- * Smoked cigarettes; smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars; or used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.** **

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 30 states and 20 cities in 2007 who had smoked cigarettes; smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars; or used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 8.9% to 34.5% across state surveys (median: 25.8%) and from 10.3% to 20.3% across local surveys (median: 14.6%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Alcohol Use,* by Sex and Race/Ethnicity,** 2007

- ** W, H > B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Alcohol Use,* by Sex and Race/Ethnicity,** 2007**

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 75.0% of high school students had had at least one drink of alcohol on at least one day during their life (i.e., lifetime alcohol use).  Overall, the prevalence of lifetime alcohol use was higher among white and Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Alcohol Use,* 1991 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

- * Had at least one drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during their life.
- 1  Decreased 1991-2007, p < .05

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had had at least one drink of alcohol on a least one day during their life.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Alcohol Use,* Across 31 States and 20 Cities, 2007

- * Had at least one drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during their life.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 31 states and 20 cities in 2007 who had had at least one drink of alcohol on at least one day during their life.  Prevalence ranged from 36.7% to 78.2% across state surveys (median: 73.5%) and from 53.2% to 74.8% across local surveys (median: 66.7%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Alcohol Use,* by Sex and Race/Ethnicity,** 2007

- * Had at least one drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** W, H > B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 44.7% of high school students had had at least one drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey. (i.e., current alcohol use).  Overall, the prevalence of current alcohol use was higher among white and Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Alcohol Use,* 1991 – 2007

- * Had at least 1 drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 No change 1991-1999, decreased 1999-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had had at least one drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey. During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Alcohol Use,* Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * Had at least one drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had had at least one drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 17.0% to 48.9% across state surveys (median: 42.9%) and from 22.3% to 44.3% across local surveys (median: 36.4%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Episodic Heavy Drinking,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Had 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row within a couple of hours on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F
- ***  W, H > B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 26.0% of high school students had had five or more drinks of alcohol in a row within a couple of hours on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey (i.e., episodic heavy drinking).  Overall, the prevalence of episodic heavy drinking was higher among male than female students, higher among white and Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Episodic Heavy Drinking,* 1991 – 2007

- * Had 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row within a couple of hours on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 No change 1991-1997, decreased 1997-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had had five or more drinks of alcohol in a row within a couple of hours on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey (i.e. episodic heavy drinking).  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Episodic Heavy Drinking,* Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * Had 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row within a couple of hours on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had had five or more drinks of alcohol in a row within a couple of hours on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 11.7% to 32.7% across state surveys (median: 26.2%) and from 8.7% to 24.6% across local surveys (median: 18.5%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Usually Obtained the Alcohol They Drank by Buying It in a Store,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity, 2007

- * Such as a liquor store, convenience store, supermarket, discount store, or gas station, among the 44.7% of students who currently drank alcohol during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide, 5.2% of the 44.7% of high school students in 2007 who currently drank alcohol usually obtained the alcohol they drank by buying it in a store (e.g., a liquor store, convenience store, supermarket, discount store, or gas station) during the 30 days before the survey. Overall, the prevalence of having bought alcohol in a store was higher among male than female students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Usually Obtained the Alcohol They Drank by Buying It in a Store,* Across 33 States and 21 Cities, 2007

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

- * Such as a liquor store, convenience store, supermarket, discount store, or gas station, among the 44.7% of students who currently drank alcohol during the 30 days before the survey.

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 33 states and 21 cities in 2007 who usually obtained the alcohol they drank by buying it in a store (e.g., a liquor store, convenience store, supermarket, discount store, or gas station) during the 30 days before the survey among students who currently drank alcohol.  Prevalence ranged from 1.8% to 10.0% across state surveys (median: 4.1%) and from 4.5% to 16.2% across local surveys (median: 9.0%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Marijuana Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity, 2007

- * Used marijuana one or more times during their life.
- ** M > F

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 38.1% of high school students had used marijuana one or more times during their life (i.e., lifetime marijuana use).  Overall, the prevalence of lifetime marijuana use was higher among male than female students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Marijuana Use,* 1991 – 2007

- * Used marijuana one or more times during their life.
- 1 Increased 1991-1999, decreased 1999-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had used marijuana one or more times during their life.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear increase and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Marijuana Use,* Across 36 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * Used marijuana one or more times during their life.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 36 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had used marijuana one or more times during their life.  Prevalence ranged from 17.4% to 44.7% across state surveys (median: 36.1%) and from 22.8% to 50.8% across local surveys (median: 35.9%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Marijuana Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity, 2007

- * Used marijuana one or more times during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 19.7% of high school students had used marijuana one or more times during the 30 days before the survey (i.e., current marijuana use).  Overall, the prevalence of current marijuana use was higher among male than female students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Marijuana Use,* 1991 – 2007

- * Used marijuana one or more times during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Increased 1991-1999, decreased 1999-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had used marijuana one or more times during the 30 days before the survey.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear increase and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Marijuana Use,* Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * Used marijuana one or more times during 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had used marijuana one or more times during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 8.7% to 25.1% across state surveys (median: 19.0%) and from 11.4% to 26.8% across local surveys (median: 18.4%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Cocaine Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Used any form of cocaine (e.g., powder, crack, or  freebase) one or more times during their life.
- ** M > F
- *** H > W > B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 7.2% of high school students had used any form of cocaine (e.g., powder, crack, or freebase) one or more times during their life (i.e., lifetime cocaine use).  Overall, the prevalence of lifetime cocaine use was higher among male than female students, higher among white than black students, and higher among Hispanic than white and black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Cocaine Use,* 1991 – 2007

- * Used any form of cocaine (e.g., powder, crack, or  freebase) one or more times during their life.
- 1 Increased 1991-1999, decreased 1999-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had used any form of cocaine (e.g., powder, crack, or freebase) one or more times during their life.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear increase and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Cocaine Use,* Across 36 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * Used any form of cocaine (e.g., powder, crack, or  freebase) one or more times during their life.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 36 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had used any form of cocaine (e.g., powder, crack, or freebase) one or more times during their life.  Prevalence ranged from 5.2% to 14.4% across state surveys (median: 7.4%) and from 0.9% to 12.6% across local surveys (median: 5.9%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Cocaine Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Used any form of cocaine (e.g., powder, crack, or freebase) one or more times during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** H > W > B

**Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Cocaine Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007**

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 3.3% of high school students had used any form of cocaine (e.g., powder, crack, or freebase) one or more times during the 30 days before the survey (i.e., current cocaine use).  Overall, the prevalence of current cocaine use was higher among male than female students, higher among white than black students, and higher among Hispanic than white and black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Cocaine Use,* 1991 – 2007

- * Used any form of cocaine (e.g., powder, crack, or freebase) one or more times during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Increased 1991-2001, decreased 2001-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had used any form of cocaine (e.g., powder, crack, or freebase) one or more times during the 30 days before the survey.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear increase and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Current Cocaine Use,* Across 36 States and 18 Cities, 2007

- * Used any form of cocaine (e.g., powder, crack, or freebase) one or more times during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 36 states and 18 cities in 2007 who had used any form of cocaine (e.g., powder, crack, or freebase) one or more times during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 1.7% to 6.6% across state surveys (median: 3.3%) and from 0.5% to 6.2% across local surveys (median: 2.9%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Illegal Injection-Drug Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Used a needle to inject any illegal drug into their body one or more times during their life.
- ** M > F
- *** H > W, B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 2.0% of high school students had used a needle to inject any illegal drug into their body one or more times during their life (i.e., lifetime illegal injection-drug use).  Overall, the prevalence of lifetime illegal injection-drug use was higher among male than female students, and higher among Hispanic than white and black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Illegal Injection-Drug Use,* 1995 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1995 – 2007*

- * Used a needle to inject any illegal drug into their body one or more times during their life.
- 1 No significant change over time

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had used a needle to inject any illegal drug into their body one or more times during their life.  During 1995 to 2007, no significant change was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Illegal Injection-Drug Use,* Across 36 States and 21 Cities, 2007

- * Used a needle to inject any illegal drug into their body one or more times during their life.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 36 states and 21 cities in 2007 who had used a needle to inject any illegal drug into their body one or more times during their life.  Prevalence ranged from 1.1% to 4.7% across state surveys (median: 2.6%) and from 0.5% to 5.5% across local surveys (median: 2.4%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Inhalant Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high one or more times during their life.
- ** F > M
- *** W, H > B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 13.3% of high school students had sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high one or more times during their life (i.e., lifetime inhalant use).  Overall, the prevalence of lifetime inhalant use was higher among female than male students, and higher among white and Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Inhalant Use,* 1995 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1995 – 2007*

- * Sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high one or more times during their life.
- 1 Decreased 1995-2003, no change 2003-2007, p < .05

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high one or more times during their life.  During 1995 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Inhalant Use,* Across 35 States and 20 Cities, 2007

- * Sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high one or more times during their life.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 35 states and 20 cities in 2007 who had sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high one or more times during their life.  Prevalence ranged from 9.8% to 19.2% across state surveys (median: 12.8%) and from 6.9% to 17.4% across local surveys (median: 10.0%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Illegal Steroid Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Took steroid pills or shots without a doctor’s prescription one or more times during their life.
- **  M > F
- *** W, H > B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 3.9% of high school students had taken steroid pills or shots without a doctor’s prescription one or more times during their life (i.e., lifetime illegal steroid use).  Overall, the prevalence of lifetime illegal steroid use was higher among male than female students, and higher among white and Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Illegal Steroid Use,* 1991 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

- * Took steroid pills or shots without a doctor’s prescription one or more times during their life.
- 1 Increased 1991-2003, decreased 2003-2007, p < .05

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had taken steroid pills or shots without a doctor’s prescription one or more times during their life.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear increase and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Illegal Steroid Use,* Across 37 States and 21 Cities, 2007

- * Took steroid pills or shots without a doctor’s prescription one or more times during their life.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 37 states and 21 cities in 2007 who had taken steroid pills or shots without a doctor’s prescription one or more times during their life.  Prevalence ranged from 1.8% to 6.1% across state surveys (median: 3.9%) and from 1.6% to 6.5% across local surveys (median: 3.0%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Hallucinogenic Drug Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Used hallucinogenic drugs (e.g., LSD, acid, PCP, angel dust, mescaline, or mushrooms) one or more times during their life.
- **  M > F
- *** W, H > B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 7.8% of high school students had used hallucinogenic drugs (e.g., LSD, acid, PCP, angel dust, mescaline, or mushrooms) one or more times during their life (i.e., lifetime hallucinogenic drug use).  Overall, the prevalence of lifetime hallucinogenic drug use was higher among male than female students, and higher among white and Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Hallucinogenic Drug Use,* 2001 – 2007

- * Used hallucinogenic drugs (e.g., LSD, acid, PCP, angel dust, mescaline, or mushrooms) one or more times during their life.
- 1 Decreased 2001-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2001 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had used hallucinogenic drugs (e.g., LSD, acid, PCP, angel dust, mescaline, or mushrooms) one or more times during their life.  During 2001 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Heroin Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Used heroin (also called “smack,” “junk,” or “China White”) one or more times during their life.
- ** M > F
- *** H > W, B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 2.3% of high school students had used heroin (also called “smack,” “junk,” or “China White”) one or more times during their life (i.e., lifetime heroin use).  Overall, the prevalence of lifetime heroin use was higher among male than female students, and higher among Hispanic than white and black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Heroin Use,* 1999 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1999 – 2007*

- * Used heroin (also called “smack,” “junk,” or “China White”) one or more times during their life.
- 1 No change 1999-2003, decreased 2003-2007, p < .05

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had used heroin (also called “smack,” “junk,” or “China White”) one or more times during their life.  During 1999 to 2007, a significant quadratic change was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Heroin Use,* Across 36 States and 21 Cities, 2007

- * Used heroin (also called “smack,” “junk,” or “China White”) one or more times during their life.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 36 states and 21 cities in 2007 who had used heroin (also called “smack,” “junk,” or “China White”) one or more times during their life.  Prevalence ranged from 1.4% to 5.6% across state surveys (median: 3.0%) and from 0.6% to 5.4% across local surveys (median: 2.8%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Methamphetamine Use,* by Sex and Race/Ethnicity,** 2007

- * Used methamphetamines (also called “speed,” “crystal,” “crank,” or “ice”) one or more times during their life.
- ** W, H > B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 4.4% of high school students had used methamphetamines (also called “speed,” “crystal,” “crank,” or “ice”) one or more times during their life (i.e., lifetime methamphetamine use).  The prevalence of lifetime methamphetamine use was higher among white and Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Methamphetamine Use,* 1999 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1999 – 2007*

- * Used methamphetamines (also called “speed,” “crystal,” “crank,” or “ice”) one or more times during their life.
- 1 No change 1999-2001, decreased 2001-2007, p < .05

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had used methamphetamines (also called “speed,” “crystal,” “crank,” or “ice”) one or more times during their life.  During 1999 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Methamphetamine Use,* Across 38 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * Used methamphetamines (also called “speed,” “crystal,” “crank,” or “ice”) one or more times during their life.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 38 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had used methamphetamines (also called “speed,” “crystal,” “crank,” or “ice”) one or more times during their life.  Prevalence ranged from 3.0% to 8.6% across state surveys (median: 4.8%) and from 0.7% to 9.0% across local surveys (median: 3.8%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Ecstasy Use,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Used ecstasy (also called “MDMA”) one or more times during their life.
- ** M > F
- *** H > W > B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 5.8% of high school students had used ecstasy (also called “MDMA”) one or more times during their life (i.e., lifetime ecstasy use).  Overall, the prevalence of lifetime ecstasy use was higher among male than female students, higher among Hispanic than white and black students, and higher among white than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Ecstasy Use,* 2001 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2001 – 2007*

- * Used ecstasy (also called “MDMA”) one or more times during their life.
- 1 Decreased 2001- 2007, p < .05

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of students over time who had used ecstasy (also called “MDMA”) one or more times during their life.  During 2001 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Ecstasy Use,* Across 33 States and 20 Cities, 2007

- * Used ecstasy (also called “MDMA”) one or more times during their life.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 33 states and 20 cities in 2007 who had used ecstasy (also called “MDMA”) one or more times during their life.  Prevalence ranged from 3.0% to 9.9% across state surveys (median: 6.6%) and from 2.5% to 10.3% across local surveys (median: 6.5%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Smoked a Whole Cigarette for the First Time Before Age 13 Years, by Sex* and Race/Ethnicity, 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

- * M > F

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 14.2% of high school students had smoked a whole cigarette for the first time before age 13 years.  Overall, the prevalence of having smoked a whole cigarette before age 13 years was higher among male than female students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Smoked a Whole Cigarette for the First Time Before Age 13 Years, 1991 – 2007

- 1 Increased 1991-1993, decreased 1993-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had smoked a whole cigarette for the first time before age 13 years. During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Smoked a Whole Cigarette for the First Time Before Age 13 Years, Across 38 States and 22 Cities, 2007 

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 38 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had smoked a whole cigarette for the first time before age 13 years.  Prevalence ranged from 8.6% to 23.8% across state surveys (median: 14.1%) and from 8.0% to 17.4% across local surveys (median: 11.0%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Drank Alcohol for the First Time Before Age 13 Years,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Other than a few sips.
- ** M > F
- *** B, H > W

**Percentage of High School Students Who Drank Alcohol for the First Time Before Age 13 Years,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007**

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 23.8% of high school students had drunk alcohol (other than a few sips) for the first time before age 13 years.  Overall, the prevalence of having drunk alcohol before age 13 years was higher among male than female students and higher among black and Hispanic than white students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Drank Alcohol for the First Time Before Age 13 Years,* 1991 – 2007

- * Other than a few sips.
- 1 No change 1991-1999, decreased 1999-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had drunk alcohol before age 13 years. During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Drank Alcohol for the First Time Before Age 13 Years,* Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * Other than a few sips.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had drunk alcohol for the first time before age 13 years.  Prevalence ranged from 13.0% to 30.7% across state surveys (median: 23.0%) and from 18.3% to 29.2% across local surveys (median: 24.4%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Tried Marijuana for the First Time Before Age 13 Years, by Sex* and Race/Ethnicity,** 2007

- * M > F
- ** H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 8.3% of high school students had tried marijuana for the first time before age 13 years.  Overall, the prevalence of having tried marijuana before age 13 years was higher among male than female students and higher among Hispanic than white students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Tried Marijuana For the First Time Before Age 13 Years, 1991 – 2007

- 1 Increased 1991-1999, decreased 1999-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had tried marijuana for the first time before age 13 years. During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear increase and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Tried Marijuana for the First Time Before Age 13 Years, Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had tried marijuana for the first time before age 13 years.  Prevalence ranged from 4.4% to 18.2% across state surveys (median: 8.7%) and from 5.5% to 16.1% across local surveys (median: 9.7%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Smoked Cigarettes on School Property,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

**Percentage of High School Students Who Smoked Cigarettes on School Property,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007**

- * On at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** W, H > B

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 5.7% of high school students had smoked cigarettes on school property on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having smoked cigarettes on school property was higher among male than female students, and higher among white and Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Smoked Cigarettes on School Property,* 1993 – 2007

- * On at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1  No change 1993-1995, decreased 1995-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1993 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had smoked cigarettes on school property on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey. During 1993 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Smoked Cigarettes on School Property,* Across 33 States and 21 Cities, 2007

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

- * On at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 33 states and 21 cities in 2007 who had smoked cigarettes on school property on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 2.4% to 9.5% across state surveys (median: 6.3%) and from 2.2% to 5.8% across local surveys (median: 3.7%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Used Smokeless Tobacco on School Property,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

- * Chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** W > H > B

**Percentage of High School Students Who Used Smokeless Tobacco on School Property,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007**

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 4.9% of high school students had used smokeless tobacco (e.g., chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip) on school property on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having used smokeless tobacco on school property was higher among male than female students, higher among white than black and Hispanic students, and higher among Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Used Smokeless Tobacco on School Property,* 1995 – 2007

- * Chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 No significant change over time

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1995 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had used smokeless tobacco (e.g., chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip) on school property on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey. During 1995 to 2007, no significant change was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Used Smokeless Tobacco on School Property,* Across 27 States and 16 Cities, 2007

- * Chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 27 states and 16 cities in 2007 who had used smokeless tobacco (e.g., chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip) on school property on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 1.9% to 10.6% across state surveys (median: 5.4%) and from 0.5% to 3.8% across local surveys (median: 1.9%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Drank Alcohol on School Property,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- ** M > F
- *** H > W, B

**Percentage of High School Students Who Drank Alcohol on School Property,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007**

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 4.1% of high school students had drunk at least one drink of alcohol on school property on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having drunk alcohol on school property was higher among male than female students and higher among Hispanic than white and black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Drank Alcohol on School Property,* 1993 – 2007

- * At least one drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 1993-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1993 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had drunk alcohol on school property on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  During 1993 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Drank Alcohol on School Property,* Across 38 States and 20 Cities, 2007

- * At least one drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 38 states and 20 cities in 2007 who had drunk at least one drink of alcohol on school property on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 3.2% to 8.7% across state surveys (median: 4.8%) and from 3.1% to 10.9% across local surveys (median: 4.8%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Used Marijuana on School Property,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity, 2007

- * One or more times during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 4.5% of high school students had used marijuana on school property one or more times during the 30 days before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having used marijuana on school property was higher among male than female students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Used Marijuana on School Property,* 1993 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1993 – 2007*

- * One or more times during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Increased 1993-1995, decreased 1995-2007, p < .05

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had used marijuana on school property one or more times during the 30 days before the survey.  During 1993 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Used Marijuana on School Property,* Across 38 States and 21 Cities, 2007

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

- * One or more times during the 30 days before the survey.

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 38 states and 21 cities in 2007 who had used marijuana on school property one or more times during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 2.5% to 7.9% across state surveys (median: 4.2%) and from 2.7% to 8.4% across local surveys (median: 5.2%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Offered, Sold, or Given an Illegal Drug by Someone on School Property,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * During the 12 months before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** H > W, B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 22.3% of high school students had been offered, sold, or given an illegal drug by someone on school property during the 12 months before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having been offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property was higher among male than female students and higher among Hispanic than white and black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Offered, Sold, or Given an Illegal Drug by Someone on School Property,* 1993 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1993 – 2007*

- * During the 12 months before the survey.
- 1 Increased 1993-1995, decreased 1995-2007, p < .05

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had been offered, sold, or given an illegal drug by someone on school property during the 12 months before the survey.  During 1993 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Were Offered, Sold, or Given an Illegal Drug by Someone on School Property,* Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * During the 12 months before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had been offered, sold, or given an illegal drug by someone on school property one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 10.1% to 37.1% across state surveys (median: 25.1%) and from 13.5% to 39.2% across local surveys (median: 27.1%).

## The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS):2007

- National, State, and Local Data