General Information
The following links are additional resources and information on various facts, surveys, and commonly misused drugs.
The Facts
Michigan surveyed 3,260 students from 53 school districts for the 2005 Michigan Youth Risk Behavior Survey, part of a nationwide study led by the CDC. The survey found:
- Alcohol was the most widely abused substance; 49 percent of seniors, 39 percent of juniors, 37 percent of sophomores and 30 percent of freshmen said they had used alcohol in the past month.
- 12 percent of ninth-graders had smoked in the past month, along with 19 percent of 10th graders, 17 percent of 11th graders and 22 percent of 12th graders.
- Marijuana was used by 22 percent of the seniors surveyed, 19 percent of juniors, 21 percent of sophomores and 15 percent of freshmen.
- Surveys conducted every two years since 1997 have shown a steady decline in alcohol and drug use among Michigan high school students, consistent with national trends.
- Students with low grades were significantly more likely to use marijuana, barbiturates, heroin, methamphetamines, club drugs and steroids.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Michigan ‘Alcohol and Other Drugs’ School Surveys
The following are some links to various documents of information regarding school drug surveys. To view the PDF documents, you may need to download Adobe Reader here.
- 10-Yr Trends in Lifetime Use of Various Substances by Grade
- 10-Yr Trends in Past-Month Use of Various Substances by Grade
- 10-Yr Trends in Heavy (or Frequent) Use of Various Substances by Grade
- 5-Yr Trends in Past-Month Use of Various Substances by Gender for 12th Graders
- 5-Yr Trends in Past-Month Use of Various Substances by Race for 12th Graders
- 5-Yr Trends in Past-Month Use of Various Substances by College Plans for 12th Graders
- 10-Yr Trends in Driving Under the Influence by Grade
- 10-Yr Trends in Setting in Which Past Month Use Occurred
- 10-Yr Trends in Perceived Availability of Various Substances by Grade
- 5-Yr Trends in Safety and Violence Issues by Grade
- 2-Yr Comparison of Friends Perceived Approval with Parents Perceived Approval
Library
The following are some downloadable documents and links to various information regarding substance abuse and prevention. To view the PDF documents, you may need to download Adobe Reader here.
- Ann Arbor Public Schools Substance Abuse Prevention Guide
- How Young Adults Obtain Prescription Pain
- Michigan Substance Abuse Risk and Protective Factors 2000/2001 Student Survey – Southeastern Region
- Substance Abuse Risk and Protective Factors
- Treating Teens: A Guide to Adolescent Drug Programs
- Adolescent Substance Abuse: A Public Health Priority (7MB)
Additional Resources
The following links are additional resources for information on commonly misused drugs:
