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2003 Safe & Drug-Free
Schools Report - Pot
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When asked
about experiences with pot (marijuana) the pattern of results are
very similar to those for cigarette smoking.
Results indicate that by tenth grade, about one-fourth of
students are using pot, at least experimentally.
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Safe & Drug-Free Schools Report Table of Contents: |
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I smoke pot... |
5th Grade |
8th Grade |
10th Grade |
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Overview
Highlights
School Safety
Research Findings:
Smoking
Smokeless Tobacco
Pot
Illegal Drugs
Huffing and Sniffing
Alcohol
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Never |
99% |
89% |
73% |
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A few times/year |
0% |
5% |
11% |
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1-2 times/month |
0% |
2% |
4% |
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1-2 times/week |
0% |
1% |
3% |
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Every day |
0% |
2% |
8% |
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It appears
that most in the tenth grade who use pot first used it in the
eighth grade or later.
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I started smoking pot... |
5th Grade |
8th Grade |
10th Grade |
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Never |
99% |
89% |
73% |
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1 year ago |
1% |
5% |
10% |
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2-3 years ago (2 Years for 5th Graders) |
9% |
3% |
12% |
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3 or more years ago (For 5th Graders) |
0% |
-- |
-- |
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4 or more years ago |
-- |
2% |
5% |
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One in
five tenth graders view pot as “pretty safe” or “very
safe.” Only about
half of tenth graders view the practice as very dangerous.
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I think smoking pot is... |
5th Grade |
8th Grade |
10th Grade |
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Very dangerous |
95% |
81% |
52% |
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Kinda dangerous |
4% |
11% |
27% |
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Pretty safe |
0% |
4% |
15% |
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Very safe |
0% |
3% |
5% |
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The
perception among participants is that pot smoking is common in the
eighth grade and pervasive in the tenth grade.
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In my grade... |
5th Grade |
8th Grade |
10th Grade |
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All kids smoke pot |
3% |
3% |
6% |
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Most kids smoke pot |
1% |
8% |
42% |
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Some kids smoke pot |
3% |
42% |
45% |
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Hardly any kids smoke pot |
91% |
45% |
8% |
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