2010 Chatham County Statistics on Underage Drinking and Drug Use

Results from the 2010 Chatham County

Schools Alcohol and Other Drug Survey

• 17% of students report that they have ridden with someone who was intoxicated.

• 18 % of students report that they use alcohol and other drugs at a party when parents/caregivers are not present.

• 16% of students report they have used alcohol in the past 30 days.

• 74% report that their parents/caregivers talk to them about the dangers of drug use sometimes or often.

• 83% of students surveyed believe their parents/caregivers disapprove of drug use.

• 82 % of students surveyed believe their parents/caregivers disapprove of tobacco use.

• 77 % of students surveyed believe their parents/caregivers disapprove of alcohol use.

Students who report that their parents/caregivers talk to them about the dangers of alcohol and other drug use are less likely to use marijuana, alcohol, tobacco, inhalants, cocaine, hallucinogens, speed, prescription medicine and steroids.