1. State Level Data YRBSS 2003 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. Drug Use By Gender YRBSS, 2003
Age of First Use (YRBSS, 2003)
Gender
Male
Female
Alcohol Before 13
27.8
19.8
CI Alcohol Before 13
4.4
3.5
Cigarette Before 13
23.7
16.5
CI Cigarette Before 13
4.1
3.6
Marijuana Before 13
11.6
5.9
CI Marijuana Before 13
2.6
2.4

3. Alcohol Use By Gender YRBSS, 2003
Alcohol Use (YRBSS, 2003)
Gender
Male
Female
Current Alcohol Use
44.5
45.4
CI Current Alcohol Use 5
3.8
Alcohol Before 13
27.8
19.8
CI Alcohol Before 13
4.4
3.5
Binge Alcohol Use
29.9
CI Binge Alcohol Use
4.2
3.3
Driving After Drinking
14.1
10.8
CI Driving After Drinking
2.5
Passenger With Drinking Driver
29.4
27.1
CI Passenger With Drinking Driver
3.6 4

4. Tobacco Use By Gender YRBSS, 2003
Tobacco Use (YRBSS, 2003)
Gender
Male
Female
Current Cigarette Use
25.6
25.7
CI Current Cigarette Use
3.4
2.5
Cigarette Before 13
23.7
16.5
CI Cigarette Before 13
4.1
3.6
Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
13.1
1.2
CI Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
2.7
0.8
Daily Cigarette Use
12.5
12.2
CI Daily Cigarette Use
2.4
2.2

5. Illicit Drug Use By Gender YRBSS 2003
Illicit Drug Use (YRBSS, 2003)
Gender
Male
Female
Current Marijuana Use
25.3
18.9
CI Current Marijuana Use
3.9
2.7
Marijuana Before 13
11.6
5.9
CI Marijuana Before 13
2.6
2.4
Current Inhalant Use
4.4
2.8
CI Current Inhalant Use
1.7
1.1
Lifetime Inhalant Use
14.7 11
CI Lifetime Inhalant Use

6. Illicit Drug Use By Gender YRBSS 2003 (contd.)
Illicit Drug Use (YRBSS, 2003)
Gender
Male
Female
Current Cocaine Use
3.6
2.6
CI Current Cocaine Use
1.8
1.2
Lifetime Cocaine Use
8.7
7.1
CI Lifetime Cocaine Use
2.3
2.1
Lifetime Heroin Use
3.7 1
CI Lifetime Heroin Use
1.7
0.7
Lifetime Injection Drug Use
2.4
0.8
CI Lifetime Injection Drug Use
Lifetime Methamphetamine Use
9.4 7
CI Lifetime Methamphetamine Use
2.5
2.2
Lifetime Steroid Use
6.4
4.6
CI Lifetime Steroid Use
1.5

7. Drug Use By High School Students YRBS 2003
Age of 1st Use (YRBS, 2003)
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Alcohol Before 13
30.5
23.2
23.3
17.6
CI Alcohol Before 13
6.2
4.2
5.3
3.7
Cigarette Before 13
21.7 18
20.8
20.9
CI Cigarette Before 13
3.9
4.7
5.6
6.1
Marijuana Before 13
9.8
7.9
11.5
5.8
CI Marijuana Before 13
2.3
3.1 4
2.5

8. Alcohol Use By High School Students YRBSS, 2003
Alcohol Use (YRBSS, 2003)
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Current Alcohol Use
37.1
38.6 50
56.3
CI Current Alcohol Use 6
4.6
7.7
5.8
Alcohol Before 13
30.5
23.2
23.3
17.6
CI Alcohol Before 13
6.2
4.2
5.3
3.7
Binge Alcohol Use
20.8
23.1 30
44.4
CI Binge Alcohol Use
2.3
5.9
5.6
Driving After Drinking
4.8 7
14.4
26.2
CI Driving After Drinking
1.6
7.1
Passenger With Drinking Driver
26.1
26.3
27.6
34.6
CI Passenger With Drinking Driver
3.3
3.8
4.5
6.5

9. Tobacco Use By High School Students YRBSS, 2003
Tobacco Use (YRBSS, 2003)
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Current Cigarette Use 19
22.3
25.6
37.4
CI Current Cigarette Use
2.6
3.9
7.4
4.5
Cigarette Before 13
21.7 18
20.8
20.9
CI Cigarette Before 13
4.7
5.6
6.1
Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
6.2
6.5
6.6
10.3
CI Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
1.8
2.7
3.2
Daily Cigarette Use 7
10.7
14.6
18.8
CI Daily Cigarette Use
4.9

10. Illicit Drug Use By High School Students YRBSS, 2003
Illicit Drug Use (YRBSS, 2003)
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Current Marijuana Use
18.9
22.1
23.9
24.6
CI Current Marijuana Use
3.5
3.7
6.3
4.7
Marijuana Before 13
9.8
7.9
11.5
5.8
CI Marijuana Before 13
2.3
3.1 4
2.5
Current Inhalant Use
3.2
4.4
CI Current Inhalant Use
1.6
1.7
2.9
2.1
Lifetime Inhalant Use
10.2
12.2
12.6
17.4
CI Lifetime Inhalant Use
2.6
3.3 5
4.6

11. Illicit Drug Use By High School Students YRBSS, 2003 (contd.)
Illicit Drug Use (YRBSS, 2003)
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Current Cocaine Use
2.6
2.2
3.5
4.6
CI Current Cocaine Use
1.3
1.2 2
3.1
Lifetime Cocaine Use
5.6
6.1
8.5
12.3
CI Lifetime Cocaine Use
1.8
3.8
4.7
Lifetime Heroin Use
1.9
1.6
3.2
CI Lifetime Heroin Use
0.9
2.1
Lifetime Injection Drug Use
2.7
1.1
1.5
CI Lifetime Injection Drug Use
1.4
0.7
Lifetime Methamphetamine Use 7
6.6 8 12
CI Lifetime Methamphetamine Use
1.7
2.9
Lifetime Steroid Use
7.9
5.2 4
CI Lifetime Steroid Use
2.3
2.5

12. Drug Use By Youth By Race/Ethnicity YRBS 2003
Age of 1st Use (YRBS, 2003)
White
Black
Other
N/A
Alcohol Before 13
22.8
27.2
23.9
CI Alcohol Before 13
3.3 11
3.5
Cigarette Before 13
19.9
19.2
29.2
20.2
CI Cigarette Before 13
3.9
8.1
8.2
3.4
Marijuana Before 13
7.5
14.4
8.8
CI Marijuana Before 13
1.5
7.6
1.9

13. Alcohol Use By Youth By Race/Ethnicity YRBS 2003
Alcohol Use (YRBSS, 2003)
White
Black
Other
N/A
Current Alcohol Use
46.1
33.5
44.9
CI Current Alcohol Use
3.3 9
3.1
Alcohol Before 13
22.8
27.2
23.9
CI Alcohol Before 13 11
3.5
Binge Alcohol Use
30.3
15.9
31.2
28.9
CI Binge Alcohol Use
2.9
6.5
8.5
2.8
Driving After Drinking
13.4
4.4
10.8
12.4
CI Driving After Drinking
2.6
6.7
2.5
Passenger With Drinking Driver
27.8
28.3
CI Passenger With Drinking Driver
5.4
11.6

14. Tobacco Use By Youth By Race/Ethnicity YRBS 2003
Tobacco Use (YRBSS, 2003)
White
Black
Other
N/A
Current Cigarette Use
27.1
11.9
25.6
CI Current Cigarette Use
2.8
6.1
2.4
Cigarette Before 13
19.9
19.2
29.2
20.2
CI Cigarette Before 13
3.9
8.1
8.2
3.4
Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
7.8
4.1
9.1
7.2
CI Current Smokeless Tobacco Use
1.9
2.6
6.7
1.6
Daily Cigarette Use
13.7
12.4
CI Daily Cigarette Use 2
1.5
1.7

15. Illicit Drug Use By Youth By Race/Ethnicity YRBS 2003
Illicit Drug Use (YRBSS, 2003)
White
Black
Other
N/A
Current Marijuana Use
21.1
28.4
22.1
CI Current Marijuana Use
2.7
5.5
2.3
Marijuana Before 13
7.5
14.4
8.8
CI Marijuana Before 13
1.5
7.6
1.9
Current Inhalant Use
3.9
0.5
6.1
3.7
CI Current Inhalant Use
1.2 1
4.8
1.1
Lifetime Inhalant Use
13.7
3.4
18.2
12.9
CI Lifetime Inhalant Use
2.4 3
9.1
2.1

16. Illicit Drug Use By Youth By Race/Ethnicity YRBS 2003 (contd.)
Illicit Drug Use (YRBSS, 2003)
White
Black
Other
N/A
Current Cocaine Use
3.3
0.6
5.1
3.1
CI Current Cocaine Use
1.2
1.1
4.5 1
Lifetime Cocaine Use
8.1
4.1 9
7.9
CI Lifetime Cocaine Use
1.6
3.5
1.4
Lifetime Heroin Use
2.4 2
CI Lifetime Heroin Use
0.7
2.3
4.7
0.8
Lifetime Injection Drug Use
2.7
3.7
CI Lifetime Injection Drug Use
2.6
3.8
Lifetime Methamphetamine Use
8.6
12.8
8.2
CI Lifetime Methamphetamine Use
3.4
1.8
Lifetime Steroid Use
5.4
11.9
5.6
CI Lifetime Steroid Use
5.3