Decline in Fear About Alcohol and Other Drug Use Students were asked if they were afraid to use alcohol or drugs because they might get caught or because they might get hooked. Males have a higher level of agreement with the statement suggesting a gender difference in their willingness to engage in riskier behaviours. A rural-urban difference also emerged in 1997 regarding attitudes towards other drug use. Perception of Other Drug Use as Friend's Problem Increases Students were asked if alcohol or drugs were a problem for their close friends. Drug Use Increasing as a Personal Problem Students were asked how much of a problem they think alcohol or other drugs have been for them.
Females are more likely to report higher levels of seriousness.
More would tell their friend about someplace they could go for help. If it does, they would talk to their friend again and try to help. In Future Students were asked how often they intend to use alcohol and drugs in the future. This represents little change from previous years. Therefore, the greater awareness of policies may be due to the visible presence of the Addictions Counsellor.