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3 AREAS WHERE RISKY BEHAVIOR HAS REMAINED RELATIVELY STABLE SINCE 1995 1. Drinking In both 1995 and 2004, 49% of students report that they have had at least 1 drink in past 30 days. th 38% of 9 graders th 46% of 10 graders th 51% of 11 graders th 65% of 12 graders Approximately 30% of students report that they ride in cars Driven by someone who has been drinking across the study period Approximately 13% of student report that they have driven after they have been drinking 2. Other Drug Use The numbers of students who report ever using cocaine in their lifetime (5% in 1995 and 2004) The numbers of students who report ever sniffing glue or aerosols in their lifetime (13% in 1995 and 11% in 2004) 3. Gambling The number of students who have ever gambled (40% in both 1995 and 2004) 4. Theft Had something Stolen from the student or damaged on school property (34% in 1995 and 32% in 2002) Highlights from 2004 Survey 1. Alcohol and Drug Use Students at Lexington High School report using a number of illegal or unhealthful substances. The most common drug among High School students is alcohol with nearly one-half of the students reporting that they used alcohol at least once during the past 30 days. This number is similar for males and females. 49% of the students report having at least one drink of alcohol during the prior 30 days 20% of the students report having used marijuana during the prior 30 days 14% of the students report smoking cigarettes during the prior 30 days 11% of the students report sniffing glue or aerosol cans during the prior 30 days 5% of the students report using cocaine during the prior 30 days 2. Stress 95% of students being under some stress 21% report being under “extreme stress” 90% of students report that their level of stress has increased since they began attending Lexington High School