Learn about the Primary Prevention Awareness, Attitude and Use Survey (PPAAUS)

2006 Primary Prevention Awareness, Attitude, and Use Survey

Self-Reported use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

“Regular use” in all report sections concerning self-reported use includes all students who checked Use About Every Day, Use About Once or Twice a Week, or Use About Once or Twice a Month – in other words, monthly or more often.

Self-Reported Use of Alcohol (PPAAUS item 26) Four percent of the middle-school students reported drinking alcohol at least once a month. Twenty-six percent of high-school students reported regular use of alcohol. One percent of the sixth through eighth graders and nine percent of the ninth through twelfth graders reported using alcohol once a week or more often.

Where students get alcohol (PPAAUS item 47) By responding with a source, 15 percent of the middle-school students and 47 percent of the high-school students indicated they had drunk alcohol. Twelve percent of the sixth through eighth graders and 19 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders had obtained alcohol from family members; six percent and 34 percent from friends, and two percent and nine percent had obtained alcohol at a store.

Where students use alcohol (PPAAUS item 50) By citing a location of use, 15 percent of the middle-school students and 47 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders indicated they had drunk alcohol. Of the middle-school students, one-half percent used it in school, eight percent used it at parties, 10 percent used it at home and less than one-half percent used it at work (students were allowed to pick multiple responses). Two percent of the high-school students used alcohol in school, 38 percent used it at parties, 23 percent used it at home, and one percent used it at work.

When students use alcohol (PPAAUS item 53) One-half percent of the middle-school students used alcohol before school, less than one-half percent used it during school, two percent used it after school, three percent used it week nights, and 12 percent used it weekends (students were allowed to pick multiple responses). Two percent of high-school students used alcohol before school, one percent used it during school, six percent used it after school, eight percent used it week nights, and 45 percent used it weekends.

Getting Drunk (PPAAUS item 95) An average of seven percent of the Franklin County Schools middle-school students reported getting drunk in the past year. Four percent of the middle-school students had been drunk once or twice, two percent had been drunk three to ten times, and one percent had been drunk more than ten times in the past year. An average of 32 percent of the high-school students said they got drunk at least once in the past year. Twelve percent of the high-school students had been drunk once or twice in the past year, 10 percent three to ten times, and 11 percent more than ten times.

Ninety-three percent of the middle-school students and 68 percent of the high-school students had not been drunk in the last year.

(PPAAUS item 56) During the 30 days prior to being surveyed, an average of two percent of the Franklin County Schools middle-school students reported having one day in which they had five or more drinks of alcohol in a row. One percent reported two days, one percent three to five days, one percent six to nineteen days, and one percent 20 or more days. Six percent of the high-school students had one day in which they drank 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row. Five percent reported two days, five percent three to five days, five percent six to nineteen days, and two percent 20 or more days. Ninety-four percent of the middleschool students and 76 percent of the high-school students had not consumed 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row during the past 30 days.

Self-Reported Use of Marijuana ((PPAAUS item 27) An average of three percent of middle-school students surveyed reported regular use of marijuana. Fifteen percent of high-school students reported smoking marijuana at least once a month; nine percent smoked at least once a week.

Ninety-three percent of the sixth through eighth graders and 71 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders had never smoked marijuana.

Where students get marijuana (PPAAUS item 49) Six percent of the Franklin County middle-school students and 25 percent of the high-school students, by replying to this item, indicated they had smoked marijuana. Five percent of the sixth through eighth graders and 24 percent of the high-school students cited friends as a source. An average of two percent of the middle-school students and four percent of the high-school students said they had obtained marijuana from family members.

Where students use marijuana(PPAAUS item 52) By responding with a location, five percent of the sixth through eighth graders and 24 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders indicated they had smoked marijuana. In middle-school, one-half percent of the students reported smoking marijuana at school, four percent at parties, three percent at home, and less than one-half percent in a work situation. In high-school, three percent of the students had smoked marijuana at school, 19 percent had smoked at parties, 12 percent at home, and two percent at work.

When students use marijuana (PPAAUS item 55) One percent of middle-school students used marijuana before school, less than one-half percent used it during school, two percent used it after school, two percent used it week nights, and five percent used it weekends (students were allowed to pick multiple responses). Five percent of the high-school students used marijuana before school, three percent used it during school, nine percent used it after school, nine percent used it week nights, and 21 percent used it weekends.

Self-Reported use of Tobacco

Cigarettes (PPAAUS item 25) An average of three percent of middle-school students surveyed reported smoking cigarettes regularly. Thirteen percent of high-school students reported smoking cigarettes at least once a month; ten percent smoked at least once a week, with seven percent of high-school students smoking daily.

Eighty-nine percent of the sixth through eighth graders and 72 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders had never smoked cigarettes.

Where students get cigarettes (PPAAUS item 48) By responding with a source, an average of nine percent of the sixth through eighth graders and 21 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders indicated they had obtained cigarettes. Four percent of the middleschool students had obtained cigarettes from family, seven percent from friends, and one percent had purchased cigarettes from a store (students were allowed to pick multiple responses). In high-school, four percent of the students got cigarettes from family, 15 percent from friends, and nine percent from a store.

Where students use cigarettes (PPAAUS item 51) By indicating a location, an average of seven percent of the students in grades six through eight and 20 percent in grades nine through twelve implied they had smoked cigarettes. Less than one percent of the middle-school students used them in school, four percent used them at parties, five percent used them at home, and less than onehalf percent used them at work (students were allowed to pick multiple responses). Three percent of the high-school students used cigarettes in school, 14 percent used them at parties, 12 percent used them at home, and four percent used them at work.

When students use cigarettes (PPAAUS item 54) One percent of middle-school students used cigarettes before school, one-half percent used them during school, three percent used them after school, two percent used them week nights, and five percent used them weekends (students were allowed to pick multiple responses). Seven percent of the high-school students used cigarettes before school, three percent used them during school, 11 percent used them after school, nine percent used them week nights, and 14 percent used them weekends.

Chewing Tobacco (PPAAUS item 34) Less than one-half percent of the middle-school students reported regular use of chewing tobacco. Three percent of high-school students reported regular use of chewing tobacco.

Ninety-eight percent of the students in sixth through eighth grades had never used chewing tobacco. An average of 93 percent of the students in ninth through twelfth grades had never used chewing tobacco.

Other Tobacco Products, Cigar-like (PPAAUS item 39) An average of two percent of all middle-school students surveyed reported regular use of other tobacco products. Nine percent of high-school students reported regular use of other tobacco products. Daily use was less than one-half percent among middle-school students and two percent among high-school students. Ninety-six percent of the students in grades six through eight had never used other tobacco products. An average of 82 percent of the high-school students had never used other tobacco products.

Self-Reported Use of Designer Drugs, Cocaine, Hallucinogens, Inhalants, Speed, and Heroin (PPAAUS items 33, 35-38, 40) Less than one-half percent of the middle-school students and one percent of the high-school students reported using designer drugs or club drugs (ecstasy, XTC, Special K, and GHB, for example). Less than one percent of the Franklin County Schools students surveyed reported regular use of cocaine or crack – one percent in high-school and less than one-half percent in middle-school. Less than one-half percent of the middle-school students and two percent of the high-school students reported regular use of hallucinogens. Less than one-half percent of the sixth through eighth graders and one percent of the ninth through twelfth graders reported using inhalants at least once a month. An average of less than one-half percent of the middle-school students and one percent of the high-school students used speed monthly or more often. Less than one-half percent of the sixth through eighth graders and one-half percent of the ninth through twelfth graders reported using heroin at least once a month.

Almost 100 percent of the Franklin County Schools students in grades six through eight had never used designer or club drugs; 96 percent of the high-school students had never used club drugs. Ninety-nine percent of the middle-school students and 96 percent of the high-school students had never used cocaine or crack. Almost all of the middle-school students and 95 percent of the highschool students had never used hallucinogens, and 99 and 97 percent respectively had never used inhalants. Ninety-nine percent of the middle-school students and 97 percent of the high-school students had never used speed. Almost 100 percent of the middleschool students and 99 percent of the high-school students had never used heroin.

Self-Reported Abuse of Others’ Prescriptions and Over-the-Counter Medications

(PPAAUS items 31 & 32) Less than one-half percent of the Franklin County Schools middle-school students and three percent of the high-school students reported regularly using others’ prescription drugs to get high. Less than one percent of the sixth through eighth graders and two percent of the ninth through twelfth graders reported that they used OTC medications to get high at least once a month.

An average of 99 percent of the middle-school students and 92 percent of the high-school students had never abused others’ prescription medications; 97 percent and 94 percent respectively had never abused OTC medications.

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