1. State Level Data YRBSS 2005 Youth Drug Use By Gender
Age of 1st Use
Alcohol Use
Tobacco Use
Illicit Drug Use
Drug Use By High School Students
Youth Drug Use By Race
Age of 1st Use
Alcohol Use
Tobacco Use
Illicit Drug Use

2. Age of First Use By Drug and Gender YRBSS, 2005
Table 1
Age of First Use (YRBSS, 2005)
Gender
Male
Female
Alcohol Before 13
25.9
17.6
CI Alcohol Before 13
3.9
3.6
Cigarette Before 13
18.2
15.4
CI Cigarette Before 13
3.5
3.1
Marijuana Before 13
10.6
6.5
CI Marijuana Before 13
2.9
3.0

3. Tobacco Use By Gender YRBSS, 2005
Table 2
Tobacco Use (YRBSS, 2005)
Gender
Male
Female
Current Cigarette Use
23.2
20.5
CI Current Cigarette Use
4.6
4.7
Cigarette Before 13
18.2
15.4
CI Cigarette Before 13
3.5
3.1
Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
14.8
2.1
CI Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
3.7
1.1
Daily Cigarette Use
11.5
9.7
CI Daily Cigarette Use
3.4

4. Illicit Drug Use By Gender YRBSS 2005
Table 3
Illicit Drug Use (YRBSS, 2005)
Gender
Male
Female
Current Marijuana Use 21
16.7
CI Current Marijuana Use
3.5
2.9
Marijuana Before 13
10.6
6.5
CI Marijuana Before 13
3.0
Current Inhalant Use -
CI Current Inhalant Use
Lifetime Inhalant Use
15.4
12.7
CI Lifetime Inhalant Use

5. Illicit Drug Use By Gender YRBSS 2005 (contd.)
Table 4
Illicit Drug Use (YRBSS, 2005)
Gender
Male
Female
Current Cocaine Use
3.6
2.3
CI Current Cocaine Use
1.5
1.2
Lifetime Cocaine Use
7.8
5.8
CI Lifetime Cocaine Use
2.4
Lifetime Heroin Use
3.0
CI Lifetime Heroin Use
1.4
Lifetime Injection Drug Use
2.5
1.6
CI Lifetime Injection Drug Use
Lifetime Methamphetamine Use
7.9
6.1
CI Lifetime Methamphetamine Use
2.7
Lifetime Steroid Use
5.3
4.3
CI Lifetime Steroid Use
1.8
2.0

6. Drug Use By High School Students YRBS 2005
Table 5
Age of 1st Use (YRBS, 2005)
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Alcohol Before 13
30.3
23.4
18.3
12.7
CI Alcohol Before 13
4.8
4.5
5.5
5.0
Cigarette Before 13
21.8
15.8
14.8
13.4
CI Cigarette Before 13
6.3
5.2
Marijuana Before 13
7.4
7.7
5.3
CI Marijuana Before 13
2.5
2.6
3.0

7. Alcohol Use By High School Students YRBSS, 2005
Table 6
Alcohol Use (YRBSS, 2005)
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Current Alcohol Use
37.9
39.3
42.8
47.4
CI Current Alcohol Use
7.2
5.4
8.2
Alcohol Before 13
30.3
23.4
18.3
12.7
CI Alcohol Before 13
4.8
4.5
5.5
5.0
Binge Alcohol Use
21.6
22.3
25.1
31.3
CI Binge Alcohol Use
6.9
4.6
4.9
7.8
Driving After Drinking
7.3
9.8
12.0
17.7
CI Driving After Drinking
2.6
3.5
3.6
7.4
Passenger With Drinking Driver
26.1
26.2
23.1
CI Passenger With Drinking Driver
6.1
7.5

8. Tobacco Use By High School Students YRBSS, 2005
Table 7
Tobacco Use (YRBSS, 2005)
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Current Cigarette Use
20.6
21.8
22.7
22.9
CI Current Cigarette Use
6.3
5.1
6.0
8.1
Cigarette Before 13
15.8
14.8
13.4
CI Cigarette Before 13
5.0
5.2
4.8
Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
8.4
8.3
9.0
8.7
CI Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
4.2
3.2
2.9
4.1
Daily Cigarette Use
8.8
8.5
11.8
14.3
CI Daily Cigarette Use
4.0
2.7
4.5
6.6

9. Illicit Drug Use By High School Students YRBSS, 2005
Table 8
Illicit Drug Use (YRBSS, 2005)
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Current Marijuana Use
16.3
18.9
20.2 21
CI Current Marijuana Use
6.1
3.7
5.5
4.6
Marijuana Before 13
12.7
7.4
7.7
5.3
CI Marijuana Before 13
2.5
2.6
3.0
Current Inhalant Use -
CI Current Inhalant Use
Lifetime Inhalant Use
19.1 15
10.9
9.9
CI Lifetime Inhalant Use 7
3.1
3.5
4.7

10. Illicit Drug Use By High School Students YRBSS, 2005 (contd.)
Table 9
Illicit Drug Use (YRBSS, 2005)
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Current Cocaine Use
2.9
1.9
4.5
CI Current Cocaine Use
2.2
1.4
0.9
3.3
Lifetime Cocaine Use
5.2
7.2
6.6
9.0
CI Lifetime Cocaine Use
3.0
2.0
3.7
4.9
Lifetime Heroin Use
3.2
2.5
1.7
CI Lifetime Heroin Use
2.8
1.6
1.2
Lifetime Injection Drug Use
1.8
CI Lifetime Injection Drug Use
1.5
1.3
Lifetime Methamphetamine Use
5.7
6.9
7.0
CI Lifetime Methamphetamine Use
3.6
2.7
4.4
Lifetime Steroid Use
5.3
4.8
CI Lifetime Steroid Use
3.8
2.3
2.1

11. Drug Use By Youth By Race/Ethnicity YRBS 2005
Table 10
Age of 1st Use (YRBS, 2003)
White
Black
Other
N/A
Alcohol Before 13
20.8
25.1
30.1
21.8
CI Alcohol Before 13
3.6
11.7
8.1
3.1
Cigarette Before 13
17.2
12.1
20.5
16.8
CI Cigarette Before 13
3.5
8.4
2.9
Marijuana Before 13
8.7
7.2
7.4
8.6
CI Marijuana Before 13
4.4
5.3
2.4

12. Alcohol Use By Youth By Race/Ethnicity YRBS 2005
Table
Alcohol Use (YRBSS, 2005)
White
Black
Other
N/A
Current Alcohol Use
42.7
31.3
43.3
41.4
CI Current Alcohol Use
4.2
8.1
8.6
Alcohol Before 13
20.8
25.1
30.1
21.8
CI Alcohol Before 13
3.6
11.7
3.1
Binge Alcohol Use
26.2
11.3
30.0
24.6
CI Binge Alcohol Use
5.1
8.9
4.1
Driving After Drinking
11.6
8.4
13.3
11.2
CI Driving After Drinking
2.6
4.9
5.5
2.7
Passenger With Drinking Driver
24.5
23.8
28.3
CI Passenger With Drinking Driver
3.8
8.0
7.7
3.5

13. Tobacco Use By Youth By Race/Ethnicity YRBS 2005
Table
Tobacco Use (YRBSS, 2005)
White
Black
Other
N/A
Current Cigarette Use
23.4
9.4
22.6
21.9
CI Current Cigarette Use
4.0
4.8
11.9
Cigarette Before 13
17.2
12.1
20.5
16.8
CI Cigarette Before 13
3.5
8.4
2.9
Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
9.2
3.8
10.2
8.6
CI Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
2.4
2.7
6.0
2.0
Daily Cigarette Use
11.5
3.6 -
10.6
CI Daily Cigarette Use
3.1
2.8

14. Illicit Drug Use By Youth By Race/Ethnicity YRBS 2003
Table
Illicit Drug Use (YRBSS, 2003)
White
Black
Other
N/A
Current Marijuana Use
18.8
19.9
14.9
18.9
CI Current Marijuana Use
3.0
7.3
6.3
2.7
Marijuana Before 13
8.7
7.2
7.4
8.6
CI Marijuana Before 13
2.9
4.4
5.3
2.4
Current Inhalant Use -
CI Current Inhalant Use
Lifetime Inhalant Use
14.7
11.0
12.5
14.1
CI Lifetime Inhalant Use
7.6
5.1

15. Illicit Drug Use By Youth By Race/Ethnicity YRBS 2005 (contd.)
Table 11
Illicit Drug Use (YRBSS, 2005)
White
Black
Other
N/A
Current Cocaine Use
3.1
2.6
3.0
CI Current Cocaine Use
1.2
2.2
2.9
1.1
Lifetime Cocaine Use
7.3
8.6
6.8
CI Lifetime Cocaine Use
7.5
2.0
Lifetime Heroin Use
2.3
0.8
4.3
CI Lifetime Heroin Use
1.3
3.3
Lifetime Injection Drug Use
1.8
3.8
1.9
2.1
CI Lifetime Injection Drug Use
1.0
2.7
Lifetime Methamphetamine Use
7.7
3.7
4.6
7.0
CI Lifetime Methamphetamine Use
2.5
Lifetime Steroid Use
5.3
2.8
4.8
CI Lifetime Steroid Use
1.6