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2009 Burlington School District Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data

The data provided below was extracted from the YRBS survey to highlight some of the results around alcohol and marijuana use by Burlington youth. Full reports can be found at the links below.

 

 

 

 

Results from the YRBS indicate that substance abuse prevention organizations, community groups, parents, guardians, teachers and administrators in Burlington have to continue working on reducing underage drinking and substance use.  The results also show that Burlington parents, guardians and adults should be encouraged by some of the data from the survey:

• 85% of Burlington students reported having an adult that they could turn to for advice. 
• 52% of students feel that they matter in their community. 

Reports:

**The 2009 Burlington School District Youth Risk Behavior Survey

** The 2007 Burlington School District Youth Risk Behavior Survey

** National Survey on Drug Use and Health survey (NSDUH) - Vermont

Vermont State Data from the National Survey
on Drug Use and Health (NHSDUH)

We're #1, and it's not a good thing!

Alcohol and Youth (12-20) 2006 Selected Results
Vermont has the highest rate in the country of underage drinking in the past month (38.3%) and the second highest rate of underage binge drinking in the past month (28%).  Vermont also had the largest increase in both these consumption indicators from the previous year.  Vermont and Arkansas were the only two states to show an increase in past month underage binge drinking

Alcohol and Young Adults (18-25)
Vermont young adults were 3rd in the nation in past month alcohol consumption rate (73.3%) and 4th in past month binge drinking (53.2%).

Alcohol Dependence or Abuse(Past Year)
Vermont ranks 11th in individuals over the age of 12 who meet criteria for either alcohol dependence or abuse, but 4th among those 18-25 years old.

Marijuana
Overall, Vermont has the highest rate in the country of past month use of marijuana (9.7%) and the highest rate among young adults 18-25 (28.3%).  Among youths 12-17, Vermont is 3rd in the nation in past month use of marijuana (10.1%). Vermont also has the highest overall rate of marijuana use in the past year (15.5%), and the highest rates among those 12-17 (17.6%) and those 18-25 (41.9%).  In addition, both age groups are last in the nation in perceiving a great risk in smoking marijuana once a month (12-17 = 25.8%; 18-25 = 13.4%).  

Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana
[cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically]
Overall, Vermont ranks 19th in the nation in the rate of past month use of illicit drugs other than marijuana (4.0%), but 2nd in the nation among those 18-25 (12.3%).

Non-medical Use of Pain Relievers
Overall, Vermont ranks 27th in the nation in the rate use of non-medical use of pain relievers in the past year (5.1%), but 10th among those 18-25 (14.7%).

Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse(Past Year)
Vermont ranks 5th overall in the rate of individuals over the age of 12 who meet criteria for illicit drug dependence or abuse (3.2%).  Among 18-25 year olds, Vermont ranks 2nd in the country for rate of individuals who meet criteria for illicit drug dependence in the past year.

Tobacco Products
Vermont ranks 31st in the country in past month use of tobacco products (29.9%), but 2nd among 18-25 year olds (53.4%), and 3rd among those 12-17 (16.6%).

However...
VT youths (12-17) and young adults (18-25) rank last in the country in perceiving
"Great Risk of Binge Drinking 1-2 times per week" and last in the country in perceiving
"Great Health Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month

1 The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is a primary source of monitoring both state-level and national trends in ATOD use and abuse.  NSDUH is conducted annually on a randomly selected representative sample of approximately 1000 Vermonters (total US sample in 2006 = 67,760).  NSDUH results are part of the National Outcome Measures (NOMS) reporting requirements.  The survey is conducted in person by trained interviewers using both computer assisted interviews and (for sensitive data collection) audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI). ACASI methodology is used for the sensitive drug use and nonuse questions to enhance privacy by having the respondent listen to the prerecorded questions through headphones and enter the responses directly into the computer.  This methodology is utilized to improve the accuracy of these sensitive data. 1 Hughes, A., Sathe, N., & Spagnola, K. (2008). State Estimates of Substance Use from the 2005–2006 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (DHHS Publication No. SMA 08-4311, NSDUH Series H-33). Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies.  (http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k6state/2k6state.pdf)