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The Community Drug and Alcohol Task Force
Northport-East Northport Union Free School District
2008
The Community Drug and Alcohol Task Force was created to oversee an ongoing process that provides
needed information to school officials, parents, and students about
the prevalence and patterns of tobacco, alcohol and other drug use
by students in our community.
2007 DRUG AND ALCOHOL SURVEY
3,183 students and 2,557 parents of children
were surveyed in Grades 6-12 using a custom questionnaire designed
by Pride Surveys to compile data regarding drug and alcohol use
by our student population
2007 DRUG AND ALCOHOL SURVEYSIGNIFICANT FINDINGS
On average students who report the use of alcohol begin in middle school at 13.6 years of age,
and students who report the use of marijuana begin at 14.1 years of age
Prevalence of UseNumber of Students Who Claim
Within the Past Year to Have Used …
Grade Level
Sample Size
CigarettesAny
AlcoholIllicit
Drugs
6th 517 1 13 4
7th 474 0 11 3
8th 492 11 51 10
9th 440 19 91 18
10th 406 54 201 68
11th 433 75 273 111
12th 388 106 285 144
Parent Perception
While student substance use has increased While student substance use has increased dramatically each year from grades 6-12, dramatically each year from grades 6-12, parent perception of their use has only parent perception of their use has only increased slightly increased slightly
Prevalence of Cigarette Use
Prevalence of Beer Use
Prevalence of Liquor Use
Prevalence of Marijuana Use
The study showed a clear disconnect between what The study showed a clear disconnect between what
parents’ perceive their children are using and what parents’ perceive their children are using and what the students report they are using the students report they are using
Grade Level
Sample Size
Liquor Marijuana CocainePrescription
DrugsFrom the
Home
6-8th 1324 180 83 49 187 151
9-12th 1494 697 596 190 342 274
Availability
Number of Students Who Perceive Drugs Are Readily Available …
When Students Use Alcohol or Drugs
Most of the students reported that they use alcohol Most of the students reported that they use alcohol on weekends or weeknights on weekends or weeknights
Most of the students reported that they use illicit Most of the students reported that they use illicit drugs on weekends, weeknights and after schooldrugs on weekends, weeknights and after school
Very few students report using alcohol or drugs Very few students report using alcohol or drugs before or during school before or during school
Where Students Use Alcohol or Drugs
Most of the students report that the top three Most of the students report that the top three places that they use substances are :places that they use substances are : A Friend's house A Friend's house At HomeAt Home Other Places Other Places
2007 DRUG AND ALCOHOL SURVEYSIGNIFICANT FINDINGS
45 (2.7%) of 1654 high school students have frequently been in a car with a teenage driver who had used alcohol or drugs, and an additional 199 (12%) have sometimes been in a car with a teenage driver who had used alcohol or drugs
1 in 4 seniors report being in a vehicle with someone who had been using alcohol or drugs
70 (23%) senior parents claim they don’t know if their child has been in a car with a teenage driver who had used alcohol or drugs
Drug and Alcohol Related Laws
Social Host Law Social Host Law
The law states:The law states: If a home owner knowingly allows If a home owner knowingly allows the consumption of alcohol by any minor on their the consumption of alcohol by any minor on their premises, or fails to take reasonable corrective action premises, or fails to take reasonable corrective action upon learning of the consumption of alcohol by any upon learning of the consumption of alcohol by any minor on their premises, that home owner will be held minor on their premises, that home owner will be held accountable by lawaccountable by law
PENALTIES
First Offense- violation with a $250 fine First Offense- violation with a $250 fine Second Offense- violation with a $500 fineSecond Offense- violation with a $500 fine Third and subsequent offenses- misdemeanor and a Third and subsequent offenses- misdemeanor and a
$1000 fine, and a term of imprisonment not to exceed $1000 fine, and a term of imprisonment not to exceed 1 year 1 year
Civil liability for the hostCivil liability for the host
Some Alcohol Related Laws Impacting Your Child
DWI (.08 Blood Alcohol Content) DWI (.08 Blood Alcohol Content) - - 1st 1st offense up to 1 year in prison, $500-$1,000 offense up to 1 year in prison, $500-$1,000 fine, minimum 6 month revocation of licensefine, minimum 6 month revocation of license
22ndnd offense in 10 years- up to 4 years in offense in 10 years- up to 4 years in prison, $1,000-$5,000 fine, minimum 1 year prison, $1,000-$5,000 fine, minimum 1 year license revocationlicense revocation
Our children are at risk.
As a community, what can we do now?
Prevention Strategies
Talk early and often with your childTalk early and often with your child Reinforce your values and expectations about Reinforce your values and expectations about
alcohol and other drugs and model those alcohol and other drugs and model those expectations for your childexpectations for your child
Be engaged in your child’s lifeBe engaged in your child’s life Be sensitive to your child’s stress and help Be sensitive to your child’s stress and help
them cope with these issues them cope with these issues Keep your child involved in positive activitiesKeep your child involved in positive activities
Limit the amount of money your child has and Limit the amount of money your child has and monitor what your child spends it onmonitor what your child spends it on
Know your child’s friends Know your child’s friends Trust but verify Trust but verify
Set Clear Rules about Alcohol and Drug Use
Be specificBe specific Be consistentBe consistent Be reasonableBe reasonable Recognize good behaviorRecognize good behavior Review periodically Review periodically