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	2011 Results for 7th Through 8th Grade Alcohol and Other Drug Use
	Question Area YRBS Question 2011 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. 8.3 % Detailed Data Table North Dakota YRBS Trends 1995-2011   Percentage of students who ever had a drink of alcohol, other than a few sips. 28.2% Details Data Table Not Available   Percentage of students who disagree that in their community, drinking among teenagers is acceptable. 60.7% Detailed Data Table Not Available   Percentage of students who have ever had 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of hours. 11.9% Detailed Data Table Not Available Marijuana Percentage of students who tried marijuana for the first time before age 11 years.  2.4% Detailed Data Table North Dakota YRBS Trends 1995-2011   Percentage of students who ever used marijuana. 7.8% 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. 7.4% Detailed Data Table North Dakota YRBS Trends 1995-2011   Percentage of students who ever used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase. 2.2% Detailed Data Table North Dakota YRBS Trends 1995-2011   Percentage of students who have ever taken over-the-counter drugs to get high. 3.5% Detailed Data Table North Dakota YRBS Trends 1995-2011   Percentage of students who have ever taken a prescription drug (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicoden, Codeine, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) without a doctor’s prescription. 4.7% Detailed Data Table North Dakota YRBS Trends 1995-2011

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