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Fort Worth ISD - Eidson Youth Center (Grades 7-9)

Spring 1998

Table T-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used

Any tobacco product All * % * % * % 100.0%

Cigarettes All * % * % * % 100.0%

Smokeless tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table T-2: How often do you normally use...

Any tobacco product?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a

Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Cigarettes?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Smokeless tobacco?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %


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Table T-3: In the past 30 days, how many cigarettes have you smoked?

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack


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Table T-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Cigarettes?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Smokeless Tobacco?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Table T-6: About how many of your close friends...

Use any tobacco product?

Never heard

None A Few Some Most All

All * % * % * % * % * %

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard


All * % * % * % * % * %

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heardNone A Few Some Most All


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All * % * % * % * % * %

Table T-7: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking cigarettes?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Table T-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use tobacco?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All * % * % * % * % * %


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Spring 1998

Table A-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...



Any alcohol product All * % * % * % 100.0%

Beer All * % * % * % 100.0%

Wine coolers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Wine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Liquor All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table A-2: How often do you normally use...

Any alcohol product?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Beer?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Wine coolers?



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All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Wine?


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once aUsed Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Liquor?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %


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Spring 1998

Table A-3: When you drink the following alcoholic beverages, how many drinks do you usually

have at one time, on average?

Beer

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All * % * % * % * % * %

Wine Coolers


All * % * % * % * % * %

Wine


All * % * % * % * % * %

Liquor


All * % * % * % * % * %

Table A-4: During the past twelve months, how often have you had five or more drinks at one

time?

Beer

Several Several Less Than

Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All * % * % * % * % * %


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Wine Coolers



All * % * % * % * % * %

Wine



All * % * % * % * % * %

Liquor



All * % * % * % * % * %


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Table A-5: Average age of first use of:

All

Alcohol *

Beer *

Wine Coolers *

Wine *

Liquor *

Table A-6: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Beer?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Wine coolers?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Wine?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Liquor?



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All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Table A-7: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while drunk on alcohol?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All * % * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?


All * % * % * % * %


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Spring 1998

Table A-8: School year use of alcohol by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Alcohol Users: 6.7 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 15.5 days per student

Table A-9: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Driven a car when you've had a good bit to drink?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All * % * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?


All * % * % * % * %

Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...

Any alcohol product?

Never heard


All * % * % * % * % * %

Beer?


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Never heard


All * % * % * % * % * %

Wine coolers?


All * % * % * % * % * %

Wine?

Never heard


All * % * % * % * % * %

Liquor?

Never heard


All * % * % * % * % * %


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Table A-11: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drinking?


All * % * % * % * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?


All * % * % * % * %

Table A-12: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was alcohol used?

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Table A-13: How often, if ever, do you get alcoholic beverages from...

At home

Do Not Most of

Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All * % * % * % * % * %

From friends

Do Not Most ofDrink Never Seldom the time Always


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All * % * % * % * % * %

From a store

Do Not Most of


All * % * % * % * % * %

At parties

Do Not Most of


All * % * % * % * % * %

Other source

Do Not Most of


All * % * % * % * % * %


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Table A-14: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Table A-15: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use alcohol?



All * % * % * % * % * %


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Spring 1998

Table D-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...



Marijuana? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Cocaine? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Hallucinogens? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Uppers? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table D-2: How often do you normally use...

Marijuana?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Cocaine?


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All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Crack?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Hallucinogens?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %


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Uppers?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Downers?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Rohypnol?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Steroids?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Ecstasy?





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All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Heroin?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Table D-3: Average age of first use of:

All

Marijuana *

Cocaine *

Crack *

Hallucinogens *

Uppers *Downers *

Rohypnol *

Steroids *

Ecstasy *

Heroin *


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Spring 1998

Table D-4: Age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two parent family

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Other family situation

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Table D-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Marijuana?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Cocaine?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Crack?




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All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Hallucinogens?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Uppers?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Downers?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %


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Rohypnol?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Steroids?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Ecstasy?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Heroin?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Table D-6: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while high from marijuana use?


All * % * % * % * %


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Attended class while high from use of some other drug?


All * % * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?


All * % * % * % * %

Table D-7: School year use of marijuana by absences and conduct problems:


Marijuana Users: 7.3 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 5.3 days per student


Marijuana Users: 11.9 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 24.8 days per student


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Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Driven a car when you've felt high from drugs?


All * % * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?


All * % * % * % * %

Table D-9: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never heard


All * % * % * % * % * %

Table D-10: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drug use?


All * % * % * % * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?


All * % * % * % * %


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Table D-11: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was marijuana used?

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Table D-12: How often, if ever, do you smoke marijuana in...

Joints?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All * % * % * % * % * % * %


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Blunts?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Bongs or water pipes?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Pipes?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Some other way?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %

Table D-13: How do your parents feel about kids your age using marijuana?



All * % * % * % * % * % * %


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Table D-14: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use...

Marijuana?



All * % * % * % * % * %

Cocaine?



All * % * % * % * % * %

Crack?



All * % * % * % * % * %


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Ecstasy?



All * % * % * % * % * %

Steroids?



All * % * % * % * % * %

Heroin?



All * % * % * % * % * %


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Table I-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...



Any inhalant? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Liquid or spray paint? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Whiteout, correction fluid? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Gasoline? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Freon? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Glue? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Octane booster? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Other sprays? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Other inhalants? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table I-2: How often do you normally use inhalants?




All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %


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Table I-3: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4+

All * % * % * % * %

Table I-4: Average age of first use of:

All

Inhalants *


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Table I-5: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you attended

class while high from inhalant use?


All * % * % * % * %

Table I-6: School year use of inhalants by absences and conduct problems:


Inhalants Users: 12.5 days per studentInhalants Non-users: 3.2 days per student


Inhalants Users: 16.8 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 14.8 days per student

Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?


All * % * % * % * % * %

Table I-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?



All * % * % * % * % * %


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Table X-1: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any information on drugs or

alcohol from the following sources?

Health class

No Yes

All * % * %

An assembly program

No Yes

All * % * %

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All * % * %

Science class

No Yes

All * % * %

Social studies class

No Yes

All * % * %

Student group session

No Yes

All * % * %


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An invited school guest

No Yes

All * % * %

Some other school source

No Yes

All * % * %

Any school source

No Yes

All * % * %


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Table X-2: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?

A counselor or program in school

No Yes

All * % * %

Another adult in school (such as a nurse or teacher)

No Yes

All * % * %

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All * % * %

Your parents

No Yes

All * % * %

A medical doctor

No Yes

All * % * %

Your friends

No Yes

All * % * %


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Another adult (a relative, clergyman, or other family friend)

No Yes

All * % * %

Table X-3: Since school began in the fall, have you sought help, other than from family or

friends, for problems in any way connected with your use of alcohol, marijuana,

or other drugs?

No Yes

All * % * %

Table X-4: About how many of your friends:

Feel close to their parents?


All * % * % * % * % * %


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Sometimes carry weapons?


All * % * % * % * % * %

Care about making good grades?


All * % * % * % * % * %

Belong/want to belong to a gang?


All * % * % * % * % * %

Wish they could drop out of school?


All * % * % * % * % * %


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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All students



Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%

Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%

Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%

Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%

Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%

Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%

Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%

Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Male students


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Female students



Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> White students


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--> Black students



Tobacco * * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol * * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants * * % * % * % 100.0%

Any Illicit Drug * * % * % * % 100.0%

Marijuana * * % * % * % 100.0%

Marijuana Only * * % * % * % 100.0%

Cocaine or Crack * * % * % * % 100.0%

Cocaine * * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack * * % * % * % 100.0%

Hallucinogens * * % * % * % 100.0%

Uppers * * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers * * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol * * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids * * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy * * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin * * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Mexican/American students


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Students reporting A and B grades



Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Students reporting C, D, and F grades


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Students living with two parents



Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Students not living with two parents


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Students who would seek help from adults for substance abuse problems



Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Students who wouldn't seek help from adults for substance abuse problems


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

h S id h C (G d 7 9)


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--> Students living in town three years or less



Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Students living in town more than three years


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GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

Female 3.6 42.9

Male 4.8 57.1

GRADE


Grade 7 1.2 14.3

Grade 8 4.8 57.1

Grade 9 2.4 28.6

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS


No 6.4 76.2

Yes 2 23.8

AGE


13 0.8 9.5

14 2.8 33.3

15 4.8 57.1

ETHNICITY


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ETHNICITY


Mexican/American 1.2 15.8

Native/American 0.8 10.5

White 5.6 73.7

Frequency Missing = 0.8

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET


Mostly A's 2.4 28.6

Mostly B's 4.8 57.1

Mostly C's 1.2 14.3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the campus


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PRICE LUNCH


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PRICE LUNCH


Don't Know 0.8 9.5

No 4.4 52.4

Yes 3.2 38.1

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent

No 3.6 42.9

Yes 4.8 57.1

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent

No 7.6 90.5

Yes 0.8 9.5



level in the campus



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PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent

No 6.8 89.5

Yes 0.8 10.5


PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent

No 7.6 100.0


PARTICIPATE IN DRILL

TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent

No 6.8 89.5

Yes 0.8 10.5


PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT

GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent

No 7.6 100.0


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PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL

NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent

No 6.8 89.5

Yes 0.8 10.5


PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC

CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent

No 6.8 89.5

Yes 0.8 10.5




level in the campus



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o t o t S dso out Ce te (G ades )

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PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent

No 7.6 100.0


PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent

No 7.6 100.0


PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent

No 5.6 73.7

Yes 2 26.3


DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME


Very Safe 6.8 81.0

Somewhat Safe 0.8 9.5

Not Very Safe 0.8 9.5


62/124

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD


Very Safe 3.6 42.9

Somewhat Safe 4 47.6

Not Safe At All 0.8 9.5

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL


Very Safe 5.6 66.7

Somewhat Safe 2 23.8

Not Safe At All 0.8 9.5



level in the campus



63/124

Spring 1998

FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE

TO THEIR PARENTS


None 0.8 9.5

A Few 2 23.8Some 0.8 9.5

Most 3.6 42.9

All 1.2 14.3

HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS


None 0.8 9.5

A Few 2.4 28.6

Some 3.2 38.1

Most 1.2 14.3

All 0.8 9.5

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES


None 0.8 9.5

A Few 2.8 33.3

Some 2 23.8

Most 2.8 33.3

HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG


64/124


None 2 23.8

A Few 1.6 19.0

Most 3.6 42.9

All 1.2 14.3

FRIENDS WISHING TO

DROP OUT OF SCHOOL


None 2 23.8

A Few 0.8 9.5

Some 2.4 28.6

Most 2.4 28.6

All 0.8 9.5



level in the campus



65/124

Spring 1998

PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES


No 4.8 63.2

Yes 2.8 36.8


EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS


Never Heard/Used 6.8 81.0

In Your Lifetime 1.6 19.0

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS




In the Past Month 0.8 9.5

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS





66/124

EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS



Since School Began 0.8 10.5


EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS



EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS





level in the campus


67/124

EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS


68/124





RECENT CIGARETTE USE





RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE







level in the campus


S i 1998


69/124

Spring 1998

RECENT BEER USE





RECENT WINE COOLER USE





RECENT WINE USE






RECENT LIQUOR USE



In the Past Month 6 71.4


70/124

RECENT MARIJUANA USE





RECENT COCAINE USE




RECENT CRACK USE






level in the campus


Spring 1998


71/124

Spring 1998

RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE



RECENT UPPER USE



In the Past Month 2 23.8

RECENT DOWNER USE





RECENT ROHYPNOL USE



RECENT STEROID USE



72/124


RECENT ECSTASY USE



RECENT HEROIN USE






level in the campus


Spring 1998


73/124

Spring 1998

TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH



3-10 times 0.8 9.5

11+ times 4.8 57.1

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 1.6 21.1

3-10 times 4 52.6

11+ times 1.2 15.8


INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 1.6 19.0

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 0.8 9.5

3-10 times 2.8 33.3


74/124

COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH



CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH





level in the campus


Spring 1998


75/124

Spring 1998

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES


A few 2 26.3

Most 4.8 63.2

All 0.8 10.5


CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO


Never heard/None 5.2 68.4

A few 0.8 10.5Some 0.8 10.5

Most 0.8 10.5


CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER


A few 2 26.3

Most 4 52.6

All 1.6 21.1


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS



76/124

A few 2 26.3

Some 2.4 31.6

Most 1.6 21.1

All 1.6 21.1


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE


Never heard/None 2 26.3

A few 1.2 15.8

Some 1.2 15.8

Most 1.6 21.1

All 1.6 21.1




level in the campus


Spring 1998


77/124

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CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR


A few 2.8 36.8

Most 3.2 42.1

All 1.6 21.1


CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS


Never heard/None 6 78.9

Some 0.8 10.5All 0.8 10.5


CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA


A few 1.2 17.6

Some 1.2 17.6

Most 2.8 41.2

All 1.6 23.5


DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES



78/124

Somewhat diff 0.8 10.5

Very easy 6.8 89.5


DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO


Never heard of 1.2 15.8

Very difficult 0.8 10.5

Very easy 5.6 73.7




level in the campus


Spring 1998


79/124

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER



Very easy 6.8 89.5


DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS



Very easy 6.8 89.5


DIFFICULT TO GET WINE



Very easy 6.8 89.5


DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR



Very easy 6.8 89.5



80/124

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS



Somewhat easy 0.8 10.5

Very easy 6 78.9


DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA



Very easy 6.8 89.5




level in the campus


Spring 1998


81/124

DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE


Impossible 0.8 15.4


Very easy 3.6 69.2


DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK


Impossible 0.8 10.5

Somewhat easy 2 26.3Very easy 4.8 63.2


DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent

Never heard of 0.8 10.5Impossible 0.8 10.5


Very easy 5.2 68.4


DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent


82/124


Impossible 0.8 12.5


Very easy 4 62.5

Frequency Missing = 2

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent


Impossible 0.8 14.3


Very easy 2.8 50.0




level in the campus


Spring 1998


83/124

DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent


Impossible 0.8 10.5

Somewhat diff 2 26.3Very easy 4 52.6


DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent

Impossible 1.6 33.3Very difficult 1.2 25.0

Very easy 2 41.7


DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent


Impossible 0.8 10.5



Very easy 4 52.6


DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R F P t


84/124

Q21R Frequency Percent

Impossible 1.6 21.1


Very easy 5.2 68.4


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES


10 years old 2 27.8

11 years old 0.8 11.1

12 years old 2.4 33.3

13 years old 2 27.8




level in the campus


Spring 1998


85/124

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO


9 or younger 0.8 25.0

11 years old 0.8 25.012 years old 0.8 25.0

13 years old 0.8 25.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER


10 years old 1.2 14.3

12 years old 4.4 52.4

13 years old 2 23.8

14 years old 0.8 9.5

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS


10 years old 1.2 14.3

11 years old 1.2 14.3

12 years old 3.2 38.1

13 years old 2 23.8


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE


10 years old 1 2 16 7


86/124

10 years old 1.2 16.7

11 years old 0.8 11.1

12 years old 2 27.8

13 years old 2.4 33.3

14 years old 0.8 11.1


AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR


10 years old 1.2 14.3


13 years old 5.6 66.7




level in the campus


Spring 1998


87/124

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS


14 years old 1.6 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA


9 or younger 0.8 13.3

11 years old 2 33.3

13 years old 2.4 40.0

14 years old 0.8 13.3


AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE


14 years old 1.2 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK




88/124

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS


14 years old 0.8 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS


14 years old 2 100.0




level in the campus


Spring 1998


89/124

AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

Q22N Frequency Percent

14 years old 2 71.4

15 years old 0.8 28.6


AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL

Q22O Frequency Percent


AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

Q22P Frequency Percent


AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

Q22Q Frequency Percent


AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN



90/124


14 years old 1.2 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES


Every day 0.8 9.5

Several times/wk 4.8 57.1

About once/month 1.6 19.0

Never used 1.2 14.3



level in the campus


Spring 1998


91/124

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO




< once/year 0.8 9.5

Never used 6 71.4

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER



Several times/mo 2.8 33.3About once/month 1.6 19.0

About once/year 0.8 9.5

< once/year 0.8 9.5

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS


Several times/wk 0.8 9.5Several times/mo 4 47.6


< once/year 0.8 9.5

Never used 1.2 14.3

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE



Several times/mo 0.8 9.5


92/124

/



< once/year 0.8 9.5

Never used 1.2 14.3

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR



Several times/mo 4 47.6



< once/year 0.8 9.5



level in the campus


Spring 1998


93/124

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS




Never used 6 78.9


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA


Several times/wk 2 23.8

Several times/mo 1.6 19.0About once/year 0.8 9.5

< once/year 0.8 9.5

Never used 3.2 38.1

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE


< once/year 1.2 14.3Never used 7.2 85.7

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK


Never used 8.4 100.0


94/124

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS



Never used 7.6 90.5

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS


Every day 0.8 9.5


Never used 6.4 76.2



level in the campus


95/124


Never used 7.2 85.7


96/124

HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS


None 4.8 57.1

> 10 and < 1pk 2 23.8

> 1pk and < 2pks 1.6 19.0

AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME


Never drink this 0.8 9.512+ drinks 2 23.8

9-11 drinks 2.4 28.6

2 drinks 0.8 9.5

1 drink 2.4 28.6



level in the campus


Spring 1998


97/124

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME


Never drink this 2 23.8

12+ drinks 0.8 9.5

9-11 drinks 1.2 14.3

5-8 drinks 2.8 33.3

1 drink 1.6 19.0

AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME


Never drink this 2.4 28.6

5-8 drinks 1.6 19.03-4 drinks 0.8 9.5

1 drink 3.6 42.9

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME



12+ drinks 1.2 14.35-8 drinks 3.2 38.1

3-4 drinks 0.8 9.5

1 drink 1.6 19.0

< 1 drink 0.8 9.5

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME



Never 5+ at time 0.8 9.5


98/124

Every day 1.2 14.3


About once/month 2 23.8

< once/year 0.8 9.5

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME





About once/month 2 23.8

< once/month 1.2 14.3

< once/year 0.8 9.5



level in the campus


Spring 1998

O O O


99/124

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME






< once/year 3.2 38.1

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME



Never 5+ at time 0.8 9.5Several times/wk 1.2 14.3



< once/month 0.8 9.5

< once/year 0.8 9.5

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME


Never 4.4 52.4

Seldom 2 23.8

Most of the Time 2 23.8

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS


Seldom 1.6 19.0


Al 2 8 33 3


100/124

Always 2.8 33.3

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE


Do not Drink 1.2 15.8

Never 0.8 10.5

Seldom 1.6 21.1

Most of the Time 3.2 42.1

Always 0.8 10.5




level in the campus


Spring 1998

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES


101/124

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES


Seldom 2 23.8


Always 2.4 28.6

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER


Do not Drink 1.2 15.8

Never 0.8 10.5

Seldom 1.6 21.1

Most of the Time 3.2 42.1Always 0.8 10.5


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE TOBACCO


Very 2.8 36.8

Somewhat 2.4 31.6

Not very 2.4 31.6


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL


Very 3 6 47 4


102/124

Very 3.6 47.4

Somewhat 2 26.3

Not very 2 26.3


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS


Very 6.4 84.2

Somewhat 1.2 15.8




level in the campus


Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


103/124

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA


Very 2 23.8

Somewhat 1.6 19.0

Not very 2 23.8

Not at all 2.8 33.3

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE


Very 6 71.4Somewhat 2.4 28.6

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK


Very 7.2 85.7

Somewhat 1.2 14.3

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY


Very 6 71.4

Somewhat 2.4 28.6

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


104/124

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS


Very 5.2 61.9

Somewhat 3.2 38.1

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN


Very 7.2 85.7

Somewhat 1.2 14.3



level in the campus


Spring 1998

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS


105/124

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS


Never 2.4 35.3

Seldom 0.8 11.8

Half the time 1.6 23.5

Most of the time 1.2 17.6

Always 0.8 11.8


USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS


Never 4 58.8


Always 1.6 23.5


USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES


Never 4 58.8

Seldom 1.6 23.5



USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES


Never 4 58.8


106/124

Never 4 58.8

Seldom 0.8 11.8

Most of the time 2 29.4


USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS


Never 5.6 82.4





level in the campus


Spring 1998

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER


107/124

S S S C S


None 3.6 42.9

1-3 days 1.6 19.0

4-9 days 1.2 14.3

10+ days 2 23.8

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 2 23.8

1-3 days 2 23.8

4-9 days 3.6 42.910+ days 0.8 9.5

OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 2.8 33.3

1-3 days 4 47.64-9 days 0.8 9.5

10+ days 0.8 9.5

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 2 23.8

1-3 days 0.8 9.5

4-9 days 2 23.8

10+ days 3.6 42.9


108/124

y

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 2 26.3

4-9 days 2 26.3

10+ days 3.6 47.4


IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 8.4 100.0



level in the campus


109/124

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

IN PAST MONTH


110/124


None 6 71.4

1-3 days 1.6 19.0

10+ days 0.8 9.5

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH


None 6.8 81.0

1-3 days 0.8 9.5

10+ days 0.8 9.5



level in the campus


Spring 1998

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS


111/124

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


None 8.4 100.0

DRIVEN A CAR AFTER

A GOOD BIT TO DRINK


None 8.4 100.0

CRITICIZED BY DATE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


None 7.6 90.5

1-3 times 0.8 9.5

TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


None 8.4 100.0

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE



112/124

None 7.2 85.7

1-3 times 1.2 14.3

DRIVEN A CAR WHILEHIGH FROM DRUGS


None 6.4 76.2

1-3 times 0.8 9.5

4-9 times 1.2 14.3

CRITICIZED BY DATE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE


None 8.4 100.0



level in the campus


Spring 1998

TROUBLE WITH POLICE


113/124

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE


None 7.2 85.7

4-9 times 1.2 14.3

CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON

ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT


None 6.4 88.9

1-3 days 0.8 11.1


CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT


None 5.2 61.9

1-3 days 3.2 38.1

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS

SINCE SEPT


None 7.6 90.5

1-3 days 0.8 9.5


114/124

CLASS DAYS HIGH

ON OTHER DRUG(S)


None 8.4 100.0

ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES

THIS SCHOOL YEAR


Never 0.8 9.5

Seldom 0.8 9.5

Half the time 2 23.8

Most of the time 2 23.8

Always 2.8 33.3



level in the campus


Spring 1998

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR


115/124


Never 2 23.8

Seldom 0.8 9.5

Half the time 0.8 9.5

Most of the time 3.2 38.1Always 1.6 19.0

SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL

PROBLEM


No 5.6 66.7

Yes 2.8 33.3

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR


No 3.6 42.9

Yes 4.8 57.1

WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE

OF SCHOOL


No 2.8 36.8

Yes 4.8 63.2



116/124


OTHER COUNSELOR


No 2.8 36.8

Yes 4.8 63.2


WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS


No 2 26.3

Yes 5.6 73.7




level in the campus


Spring 1998


A MEDICAL DOCTOR


117/124

A MEDICAL DOCTOR


No 3.2 42.1

Yes 4.4 57.9


WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS


No 0.8 10.5

Yes 6.8 89.5



ANOTHER ADULT


No 2 26.3Yes 5.6 73.7


WOULD NOT SEEK HELP


No 6.8 89.5

Yes 0.8 10.5



118/124

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS


No 4 52.6

Yes 3.6 47.4


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY

PROGRAM


No 3.2 42.1

Yes 4.4 57.9




level in the campus


Spring 1998

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE

COUNSELOR


119/124

COUNSELOR


No 3.6 47.4

Yes 4 52.6


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS


No 4 52.6

Yes 3.6 47.4


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL

STUDIES CLASS


No 6.8 89.5Yes 0.8 10.5


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG

RAP SESSION


No 4.4 57.9

Yes 3.2 42.1

Frequency Missing = 0 8


120/124

Frequency Missing 0.8

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED

SCHOOL GUEST


No 3.2 42.1

Yes 4.4 57.9




level in the campus


Spring 1998

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER

SCHOOL SOURCE


121/124

SCHOOL SOURCE


No 3.6 47.4

Yes 4 52.6


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET


Strong disapprove 7.6 100.0


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER



Mild disapprove 2 26.3


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA





122/124

PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET

IN PAST YEAR


No 4.8 63.2Yes 2.8 36.8


NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR


No 2.8 36.8

Yes 4.8 63.2




level in the campus


Spring 1998

MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR


123/124


$0 2.8 36.8

$1 - $10 3.6 47.4

$51 - $100 1.2 15.8



124/124



level in the campus

Documents

fort worth isd - eidson youth center (grades 7-9) - 1998 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use