As a person goes from child to teen they are faced with many changes and choices. One big decision teens often have to make is weather or not to try drugs there are many different factors which can influence this decision. On a good note the department of health took a survey related to drug use. The survey was spread nation wide to 394 schools, and found that drug use is on a decline. Drug abuse has gone down in numbers which helps authority, parents and schools keep kids away from using drugs.
The article that produced these results above was called "Just Said No" which was published December 17, 2002. 43,000 students participated in the nation wide experiment. The results found that amongst teens drug use has gone down and for eighth graders its been the lowest since 1993 and for sophomores since 1995. 2 The which this study tested were ecstasy , lsd, nicotine, alcohol and marijuana. The only negative findings were that heroin, cocaine remained the same while and crack and sedatives went up in numbers.
NIDA did a study in December 1997 on drug use. Marijuana use increased among 10h and 12th grade in 1997. Other drugs not mentioned seemed to level off. The survey was handed out to 51,000 participants throughout 400 schools. These changes in drug use were caused by the change pf attitudes towards the drugs. Most eighth graders had a disapproval of drugs these days.
The next article which exhibited supporting evidence was from the School Athletic Testing and Education Program. Like the other studies done, the 1998 National Household Survey was given out on drug abuse. The difference in drug use between 1997 and 1998 was 11.4% to 9.9%. The kids between 12-17 years old seemed to not use as many drugs as in the past years. This survey is used to help the administrators build a safe drug free environment for the teaching of kids and adults.
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