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	2009 Results for 7th Through 8th Grade Alcohol & Other Drug Use
	Question Area YRBS Question 2009 Total Percentage Detailed Information Trend Information Alcohol Percentage of students who had their first drink of alcohol other than a few sips before age 11 years. 12.1% Detailed Data Table North Dakota YRBS Trends 1995-2009   Percentage of students who have had at least one drink of alcohol on one or more days during their life.   43.9 % Detailed Data Table Not Available   Percentage of students who agree that in their community, drinking among teenagers is acceptable. 9.4% Detailed Data Table Not Available Marijuana Percentage of students who tried marijuana for the first time before age 11 years.   2.3% Detailed Data Table North Dakota YRBS Trends 1995-2009   Percentage of students who have used marijuana one or more times during their life.   9.0% Detailed Data Table Not Available Other Drug Use Percentage of students who ever sniffed glue, breathed the contents of spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high. 11.0% Detailed Data Table North Dakota YRBS Trends 1995-2009   Percentage of students who have ever used methamphetamines (also called speed, crystal, crank, or ice). 1.7% Detailed Data Table Not Available   Percentage of students who ever used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase. 2.4% Detailed Data Table Not Available   Percentage of students who have ever taken over-the-counter drugs to get high. 4.6% Detailed Data Table Not Available   Percentage of students who have ever taken prescription drugs (such as Oxycotin, Percocet, Vicoden, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) without a doctor’s prescription. 6.3% Detailed Data Table Not Available

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