A Survey of Substance Use among Junior and Senior High School Students in New York State, Winter 1974–75

Douglas S. Lipton New York State Office of Drug Abuse Services Division of Cost Effectiveness and Evaluation, 2 World Trade Center, New York, New York, 10047

Richard C. Stephens New York State Office of Drug Abuse Services Division of Cost Effectiveness and Evaluation, 2 World Trade Center, New York, New York, 10047

Dean V. Babst New York State Office of Drug Abuse Services Division of Cost Effectiveness and Evaluation, 2 World Trade Center, New York, New York, 10047

Richard Dembo New York State Office of Drug Abuse Services Division of Cost Effectiveness and Evaluation, 2 World Trade Center, New York, New York, 10047

Sharon C. Diamond New York State Office of Drug Abuse Services Division of Cost Effectiveness and Evaluation, 2 World Trade Center, New York, New York, 10047

Carol R. Spielman New York State Office of Drug Abuse Services Division of Cost Effectiveness and Evaluation, 2 World Trade Center, New York, New York, 10047

James Schmeidler New York State Office of Drug Abuse Services Division of Cost Effectiveness and Evaluation, 2 World Trade Center, New York, New York, 10047

Phyllis J. Bergman New York State Office of Drug Abuse Services Division of Cost Effectiveness and Evaluation, 2 World Trade Center, New York, New York, 10047

Gopal S. Uppal New York State Office of Drug Abuse Services Division of Cost Effectiveness and Evaluation, 2 World Trade Center, New York, New York, 10047

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Abstract

A survey designed to assess drug and alcohol use among the 1,600,000 students in Grades 7 through 12 who attend New York State public schools was administered in 102 schools during the winter of 1974–75. Findings indicate that over 80% of the students have used alcohol and that almost one-third of the students have used marijuana at least once. In addition, 60% of the marijuana users have used no other substance, with the possible exception of alcohol. Also, if a student has used a substance, he is likely to have used it within the last 6 months. Finally, multiple substance use is not predominant among marijuana users, but is predominant among users of other substances.

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