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TEXAS SCHOOL SURVEY OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE MUENSTER ISD SECONDARY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OVERVIEW In the Spring of 1996, the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, in conjunction with the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M University, administered a survey to students in grade 9 in the Muenster Independent School District (MISD). A total of 27 students completed the questionnaire, which asked about students' experiences with alcohol and drugs. Since no students were identified as exaggerators, all 27 surveys were included in analysis.1 Students' responses to the questionnaire indicate that: •
Twenty-seven percent of Muenster ISD students reported using tobacco at least once during their lifetimes, and 19 percent said they had used tobacco during the past month.
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Four percent of Muenster ISD students said they smoke cigarettes on a daily basis, while 4 percent reported using a smokeless tobacco product on a daily basis.
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Eighty-one percent of Muenster ISD students said they had used alcohol at least once during their lifetimes, and 38 percent reported using alcohol during the past month.
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Four percent of Muenster ISD students said they had driven a car at least once during the past year after having "a good bit to drink."
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Lifetime use of inhalants was reported by 4 percent of district students, while none reported past-month inhalant use.
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Muenster ISD students are most likely to turn to friends for help with a drug or alcohol problem (73 percent) and least likely to consult another adult in school, such as a teacher or nurse (15 percent). Tobacco
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The percentages referred to in the executive summary were taken from the tables found in "Part I: District Survey Results." Due to the differences in rounding procedures, there may be slight discrepancies between the percentages referred to in the tables and those reflected in the executive summary.
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Over the last two years, the general use of tobacco (including cigarettes and smokeless products) among 9th grade students statewide has stayed about the same.2 Overall, the general use of tobacco products among Muenster ISD 9th grade students, especially with regard to cigarettes, is lower than that reported by their counterparts statewide. Twenty-seven percent of Muenster students reported general tobacco use at least once during their lifetimes, compared to 58 percent of 9th grade students statewide. Nineteen percent of Muenster ISD students said they had used a tobacco product during the past month, a rate somewhat lower than that reported by their peers statewide (28 percent). Twenty-three percent of Muenster students reported smoking cigarettes at least once during their lifetimes (56 percent statewide), while 12 percent said they had smoked cigarettes during the past month (26 percent statewide), and 4 percent reported smoking cigarettes on a daily basis (9 percent statewide), rates lower than those reported by 9th grade students statewide. Four percent of district students said most or all of their close friends smoke cigarettes.3 Lifetime use of smokeless tobacco products was reported by 15 percent of MISD students (16 percent statewide). Fifteen percent of Muenster students said they had used a smokeless tobacco product during the past month, a rate higher than that reported by their counterparts statewide (5 percent). Using a smokeless tobacco product on a daily basis was reported by 4 percent of district students (1 percent statewide), and 12 percent said most or all of their close friends use smokeless tobacco. Alcohol Alcohol is the most widely used substance among students statewide and in the Muenster ISD. Alcohol use among 9th grade students statewide was similar to that reported two years ago. Overall, Muenster ISD 9th graders are drinking alcohol at rates similar to those reported by their peers statewide. Eighty-one percent of Muenster students reported consuming alcohol at least once during their lifetimes (76 percent statewide). Thirty-eight percent of Muenster ISD students said they had consumed alcohol during the past month (38 percent statewide). The alcoholic beverages most often consumed by Muenster students are beer (63 percent/58 percent statewide) and wine coolers (61 percent/60 percent statewide). Twenty-five percent of
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Statewide data is collected every other year. The statewide data used for comparison purposes in the district report and executive summary is taken from the results of the survey administered in the Spring of 1996. 3
Because a non-standard grade combination was surveyed in this district, some statewide data are unavailable for comparisons throughout this summary.
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MISD students said they drink beer on a weekly or monthly basis (34 percent statewide), and 17 percent said they drink wine coolers weekly or monthly (33 percent statewide). "Binge drinking" is the consumption of five or more beers, wine coolers, servings of wine, or drinks with liquor at one time. Thirty-six percent of Muenster ISD students reported "binge drinking" beer at least once during their lifetimes (39 percent statewide), while 23 percent said they usually drink five or more beers at a time on average when they drink (19 percent statewide). Lifetime "binge drinking" of wine coolers was reported by 24 percent of MISD students (42 percent statewide), while 4 percent said they usually drink five or more wine coolers at a time on average when they drink (20 percent statewide), rates lower than those reported by 9th grade students statewide. Four percent of Muenster students reported attending at least one class during the past school year while "drunk," compared to 10 percent of their counterparts statewide. Four percent of MISD students said that they had driven a car after having "a good bit to drink" at least once during the past year (8 percent statewide). Students were asked about the availability of alcohol, its use among friends, and its use at parties. Seventy-three percent of Muenster ISD students said beer, wine, wine coolers, or liquor were somewhat easy or very easy to obtain (78 percent statewide). Twenty-seven percent of district students reported most or all of their close friends drink alcohol, a rate lower than that reported by 9th grade students statewide (39 percent). Twenty-seven percent of Muenster students responded "from friends" when asked where they obtained alcohol most of the time or always. "Difficulties of any kind" with friends because of one's own drinking was reported by 4 percent of MISD students, in contrast to the 10 percent reported by their peers statewide. Thirty-eight percent of Muenster students said alcohol was used at most or all of the parties they attended in the past school year (37 percent statewide). Thirty-one percent of district students responded "at parties" when asked where they obtain alcohol most of the time or always. None of the MISD students said they get alcohol "from the store" most of the time or always. Parental attitudes can be a major factor in whether or not a student uses alcohol or drugs. When asked how their parents feel about kids their age drinking beer, 85 percent of Muenster students said their parents strongly or mildly disapprove, a rate higher than that reported by 9th grade students statewide (76 percent). Fifteen percent of district students said their parents neither approve nor disapprove of kids their age drinking beer (10 percent statewide). Inhalants4
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Lifetime and current inhalant use figures have been adjusted to reflect reported use of both specific inhalants and inhalant use generally. Some students responded positive to specific use without responding positive to generic use. Some students responded positive to generic use but not specific inhalants.
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In general, inhalants are common, licit substances (paints, thinners, correction fluid, glue, etc.) which, when sniffed, huffed, or inhaled, produce an intoxicating effect. Over the last two years, use of inhalants among 9th grade students statewide stayed about the same. Overall, Muenster ISD 9th graders are using inhalants at rates lower than those reported by their counterparts statewide. Four percent of Muenster students reported using inhalants at least once during their lifetimes, compared to 21 percent of 9th grade students statewide. Four percent of district students reported that some of their close friends use inhalants (6 percent statewide), and none reported attending class during the past school year while "high" on inhalants (4 percent statewide). Four percent of MISD students said they had used two or more different kinds of inhalant substances during their lifetimes, a third of the rate reported by their peers statewide (13 percent). The only inhalant substances Muenster ISD students reported using at least once during their lifetimes were correction fluid/Liquid Paper (4 percent/10 percent statewide) and liquid/spray paint (4 percent/8 percent statewide). Illicit Drugs Illicit drugs are defined as controlled substances and include marijuana, cocaine (powdered form and crack), uppers (stimulants), downers (narcotics), hallucinogens, and ecstasy. Over the last two years, the use of illicit drugs among 9th grade students statewide has increased. The use of marijuana, the most frequently used illicit substance, has also increased among 9th graders statewide over the last two years. None of the Muenster ISD students reported ever using illicit drugs (37 percent statewide), including marijuana (35 percent statewide). Twelve percent of MISD students said marijuana was somewhat or very easy to obtain (57 percent statewide), and 8 percent reported some of their close friends smoke marijuana (15 percent statewide), rates lower than those reported by 9th grade students statewide. When asked about parental attitudes toward marijuana use, all of the Muenster students reported that their parents either strongly or mildly disapprove of kids their age smoking marijuana (84 percent statewide). DRUG AND ALCOHOL INFORMATION When asked where they would go for help with a drug or alcohol problem, the largest percentage of Muenster students said they would seek help from their friends (73 percent/74 percent statewide). Fifty-six percent of district students said they would turn to their parents for a drug or alcohol problem (52 percent statewide). Forty-two percent of MISD students said they would seek help from an adult friend or relative, a rate lower than that reported by 9th grade students statewide (58 percent). District students are least likely to seek help from another adult in school, such as a teacher or nurse (15 percent), half the rate reported by their counterparts
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statewide (30 percent). Since school began in the Fall, 4 percent of Muenster students reported seeking help for any problems connected with alcohol or drug use from someone other than family or friends (8 percent statewide). Seventy-two percent of Muenster ISD students said they had gotten information about drugs and alcohol from a school source since classes began in the Fall (78 percent statewide). "An assembly program" was reported by 48 percent of district students as a source for information about drugs and alcohol (42 percent statewide). Thirty-two percent of MISD students reported getting information about drugs and alcohol from a "health class" (56 percent statewide), while 20 percent said "an invited school guest" was a source for this information (36 percent statewide), rates lower than those reported by 9th grade students statewide. The influence of drug education programs may be reflected in students' attitudes toward the use of specific substances. Ninety-two percent of Muenster students believe that crack use is "very dangerous" (87 percent statewide), and 92 percent believe that powdered cocaine use is "very dangerous" (85 percent statewide). Ninety-two percent of district students believe that marijuana use is "very dangerous," a rate considerably higher than that reported by their peers statewide (56 percent). Sixty-four percent of MISD students believe that inhalant use is "very dangerous," compared to 73 percent of 9th grade students statewide. By contrast, the perceived danger of alcohol and tobacco use is lower. Forty-four percent of MISD students believe that tobacco use is "very dangerous" (37 percent statewide), while only 40 percent feel that it is "very dangerous" to use alcohol (41 percent statewide).
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Twenty-seven percent of Muenster ISD students reported using tobacco at least once during their lifetimes, and 19 percent said they had used tobacco during the past month.
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Four percent of Muenster ISD students said they smoke cigarettes on a daily basis, while 4 percent reported using a smokeless tobacco product on a daily basis.
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Eighty-one percent of Muenster ISD students said they had used alcohol at least once during their lifetimes, and 38 percent reported using alcohol during the past month.
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Four percent of Muenster ISD students said they had driven a car at least once during the past year after having "a good bit to drink."
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Lifetime use of inhalants was reported by 4 percent of district students, while none reported past-month inhalant use.
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Muenster ISD students are most likely to turn to friends for help with a drug or alcohol problem (73 percent) and least likely to consult another adult in school, such as a teacher or nurse (15 percent). Tobacco
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The percentages referred to in the executive summary were taken from the tables found in "Part I: District Survey Results." Due to the differences in rounding procedures, there may be slight discrepancies between the percentages referred to in the tables and those reflected in the executive summary.
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Over the last two years, the general use of tobacco (including cigarettes and smokeless products) among 9th grade students statewide has stayed about the same.2 Overall, the general use of tobacco products among Muenster ISD 9th grade students, especially with regard to cigarettes, is lower than that reported by their counterparts statewide. Twenty-seven percent of Muenster students reported general tobacco use at least once during their lifetimes, compared to 58 percent of 9th grade students statewide. Nineteen percent of Muenster ISD students said they had used a tobacco product during the past month, a rate somewhat lower than that reported by their peers statewide (28 percent). Twenty-three percent of Muenster students reported smoking cigarettes at least once during their lifetimes (56 percent statewide), while 12 percent said they had smoked cigarettes during the past month (26 percent statewide), and 4 percent reported smoking cigarettes on a daily basis (9 percent statewide), rates lower than those reported by 9th grade students statewide. Four percent of district students said most or all of their close friends smoke cigarettes.3 Lifetime use of smokeless tobacco products was reported by 15 percent of MISD students (16 percent statewide). Fifteen percent of Muenster students said they had used a smokeless tobacco product during the past month, a rate higher than that reported by their counterparts statewide (5 percent). Using a smokeless tobacco product on a daily basis was reported by 4 percent of district students (1 percent statewide), and 12 percent said most or all of their close friends use smokeless tobacco. Alcohol Alcohol is the most widely used substance among students statewide and in the Muenster ISD. Alcohol use among 9th grade students statewide was similar to that reported two years ago. Overall, Muenster ISD 9th graders are drinking alcohol at rates similar to those reported by their peers statewide. Eighty-one percent of Muenster students reported consuming alcohol at least once during their lifetimes (76 percent statewide). Thirty-eight percent of Muenster ISD students said they had consumed alcohol during the past month (38 percent statewide). The alcoholic beverages most often consumed by Muenster students are beer (63 percent/58 percent statewide) and wine coolers (61 percent/60 percent statewide). Twenty-five percent of
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Statewide data is collected every other year. The statewide data used for comparison purposes in the district report and executive summary is taken from the results of the survey administered in the Spring of 1996. 3
Because a non-standard grade combination was surveyed in this district, some statewide data are unavailable for comparisons throughout this summary.
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MISD students said they drink beer on a weekly or monthly basis (34 percent statewide), and 17 percent said they drink wine coolers weekly or monthly (33 percent statewide). "Binge drinking" is the consumption of five or more beers, wine coolers, servings of wine, or drinks with liquor at one time. Thirty-six percent of Muenster ISD students reported "binge drinking" beer at least once during their lifetimes (39 percent statewide), while 23 percent said they usually drink five or more beers at a time on average when they drink (19 percent statewide). Lifetime "binge drinking" of wine coolers was reported by 24 percent of MISD students (42 percent statewide), while 4 percent said they usually drink five or more wine coolers at a time on average when they drink (20 percent statewide), rates lower than those reported by 9th grade students statewide. Four percent of Muenster students reported attending at least one class during the past school year while "drunk," compared to 10 percent of their counterparts statewide. Four percent of MISD students said that they had driven a car after having "a good bit to drink" at least once during the past year (8 percent statewide). Students were asked about the availability of alcohol, its use among friends, and its use at parties. Seventy-three percent of Muenster ISD students said beer, wine, wine coolers, or liquor were somewhat easy or very easy to obtain (78 percent statewide). Twenty-seven percent of district students reported most or all of their close friends drink alcohol, a rate lower than that reported by 9th grade students statewide (39 percent). Twenty-seven percent of Muenster students responded "from friends" when asked where they obtained alcohol most of the time or always. "Difficulties of any kind" with friends because of one's own drinking was reported by 4 percent of MISD students, in contrast to the 10 percent reported by their peers statewide. Thirty-eight percent of Muenster students said alcohol was used at most or all of the parties they attended in the past school year (37 percent statewide). Thirty-one percent of district students responded "at parties" when asked where they obtain alcohol most of the time or always. None of the MISD students said they get alcohol "from the store" most of the time or always. Parental attitudes can be a major factor in whether or not a student uses alcohol or drugs. When asked how their parents feel about kids their age drinking beer, 85 percent of Muenster students said their parents strongly or mildly disapprove, a rate higher than that reported by 9th grade students statewide (76 percent). Fifteen percent of district students said their parents neither approve nor disapprove of kids their age drinking beer (10 percent statewide). Inhalants4
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Lifetime and current inhalant use figures have been adjusted to reflect reported use of both specific inhalants and inhalant use generally. Some students responded positive to specific use without responding positive to generic use. Some students responded positive to generic use but not specific inhalants.
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In general, inhalants are common, licit substances (paints, thinners, correction fluid, glue, etc.) which, when sniffed, huffed, or inhaled, produce an intoxicating effect. Over the last two years, use of inhalants among 9th grade students statewide stayed about the same. Overall, Muenster ISD 9th graders are using inhalants at rates lower than those reported by their counterparts statewide. Four percent of Muenster students reported using inhalants at least once during their lifetimes, compared to 21 percent of 9th grade students statewide. Four percent of district students reported that some of their close friends use inhalants (6 percent statewide), and none reported attending class during the past school year while "high" on inhalants (4 percent statewide). Four percent of MISD students said they had used two or more different kinds of inhalant substances during their lifetimes, a third of the rate reported by their peers statewide (13 percent). The only inhalant substances Muenster ISD students reported using at least once during their lifetimes were correction fluid/Liquid Paper (4 percent/10 percent statewide) and liquid/spray paint (4 percent/8 percent statewide). Illicit Drugs Illicit drugs are defined as controlled substances and include marijuana, cocaine (powdered form and crack), uppers (stimulants), downers (narcotics), hallucinogens, and ecstasy. Over the last two years, the use of illicit drugs among 9th grade students statewide has increased. The use of marijuana, the most frequently used illicit substance, has also increased among 9th graders statewide over the last two years. None of the Muenster ISD students reported ever using illicit drugs (37 percent statewide), including marijuana (35 percent statewide). Twelve percent of MISD students said marijuana was somewhat or very easy to obtain (57 percent statewide), and 8 percent reported some of their close friends smoke marijuana (15 percent statewide), rates lower than those reported by 9th grade students statewide. When asked about parental attitudes toward marijuana use, all of the Muenster students reported that their parents either strongly or mildly disapprove of kids their age smoking marijuana (84 percent statewide). DRUG AND ALCOHOL INFORMATION When asked where they would go for help with a drug or alcohol problem, the largest percentage of Muenster students said they would seek help from their friends (73 percent/74 percent statewide). Fifty-six percent of district students said they would turn to their parents for a drug or alcohol problem (52 percent statewide). Forty-two percent of MISD students said they would seek help from an adult friend or relative, a rate lower than that reported by 9th grade students statewide (58 percent). District students are least likely to seek help from another adult in school, such as a teacher or nurse (15 percent), half the rate reported by their counterparts
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statewide (30 percent). Since school began in the Fall, 4 percent of Muenster students reported seeking help for any problems connected with alcohol or drug use from someone other than family or friends (8 percent statewide). Seventy-two percent of Muenster ISD students said they had gotten information about drugs and alcohol from a school source since classes began in the Fall (78 percent statewide). "An assembly program" was reported by 48 percent of district students as a source for information about drugs and alcohol (42 percent statewide). Thirty-two percent of MISD students reported getting information about drugs and alcohol from a "health class" (56 percent statewide), while 20 percent said "an invited school guest" was a source for this information (36 percent statewide), rates lower than those reported by 9th grade students statewide. The influence of drug education programs may be reflected in students' attitudes toward the use of specific substances. Ninety-two percent of Muenster students believe that crack use is "very dangerous" (87 percent statewide), and 92 percent believe that powdered cocaine use is "very dangerous" (85 percent statewide). Ninety-two percent of district students believe that marijuana use is "very dangerous," a rate considerably higher than that reported by their peers statewide (56 percent). Sixty-four percent of MISD students believe that inhalant use is "very dangerous," compared to 73 percent of 9th grade students statewide. By contrast, the perceived danger of alcohol and tobacco use is lower. Forty-four percent of MISD students believe that tobacco use is "very dangerous" (37 percent statewide), while only 40 percent feel that it is "very dangerous" to use alcohol (41 percent statewide).
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