The Power of Choice APRIL 2007 Youth Survey

Number of District 203 and 204 youth surveyed=12,097

Results for Tobacco

-62% have never smoked a cigarette (that's 7,500 students)

-78% don't smoke (9,436)

-84% have not smoked in the last 30 days (10,161)

-88% prefer to date someone who does not smoke (10,645)

-78% prefer to go to parties where people aren't smoking (9,436)

-90% think that their parents find tobacco use by teenagers to be "not acceptable" (10,887)

Results for Alcohol

-67% have not consumed alcohol in the past 30 days (8,105)

-63% prefer to date someone who does not drink (7,621)

-61% prefer to hang out with people who do not drink (7,379)

-62% prefer parties where people aren't drinking alcohol (7,489)

-84% think their parents find alcohol use by teenagers to be "not acceptable." (10,161)

Results for Other Drugs

-79% never smoke marijuana (9,436)

-96% never use crack cocaine (11,613)

-98% never use heroin (11,855)

-96% never use club drugs (11,613)

-92% never use prescription drugs for non-medical reasons (11,129)

-92% nevery use over-the-counter drugs for non-medical reasons (11,129)