In Arlington, Middle School youth are using e-vapor products at a lower rate than at the state level. However, in High School, more youth are using in Arlington than throughout the state and region in 10 th and 11 th grade, and higher than region in 12 th grade. Current (past 30 days) use of an electronic vapor product (such as an e-cigarette) Current use of an electronic vapor product (such as an e-cigarette), state and regional comparison 1 11% 11% 7th 8th 7th 8th
High Schoolers in Arlington, who are current users of e-cigarettes, most often obtained the product by borrowing it from someone. Current (past 30 days) use of an electronic vapor product (such as an e-cigarette) 5 4 Current use of an electronic vapor product (such as an e-cigarette), how obtained 43% 1 4 3 3 11% 13% A person 18 or older gave them to me Bought them in a store Gave someone else money to buy them for me Borrowed them from someone else
Youth in High School in Arlington report trying electronic vapor products because their friends or relatives are using them. 5 Ever used an electronic vapor product (such as an e-cigarette) 5 Reasons youth report using electronic vapor products 4 43% 4 4 3 3 33% 3 4 3 3 2 17% 13% Less harmful than other tobacco products Available in flavors Friend or family member uses them
Youth in Arlington report drinking alcohol at a much higher rate than students in the region, particularly in 10 th and 12 th grade. Senior year, 4 of Arlington youth report drinking at least once during the past 30 days. This is higher than 3 across the state and 3 in the northern region. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you drink? Regular alcohol use, state and regional comparison 4 4 5 4 4 4 3 3 23% 4 3 3 23% 1 2 2 3 3 3
Youth in Arlington report binge drinking at a much higher rate than students in the region, particularly in 10 th and 12 th grade. Senior year, 27% of Arlington youth report drinking 4 or more (for females) or 5 or more (for males) drinks in a row within a few hours during the past 30 days. This is higher than across the state and in the northern region. 3 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you binge drink? (4 or more drinks for females and 5 or more for males) 27% 3 Binge drinking, state and regional comparison 27% 1
Youth in Arlington report regular use of marijuana at a rate generally comparable to the state and regional usage, within nearly ¼ of students in 12 th grade reporting using marijuana at least once in the past 30 days. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use marijuana? Regular use of marijuana, state and regional comparison 5 4 17% 4 3 7% 3 7% 17% 2 1
High School age youth in Arlington report regular use of other drugs at a rate generally comparable to the state and regional usage. The drugs most commonly used (other than marijuana) are ecstasy and prescription opioids. 7% Regular drug use by high school students, by substance, state and regional comparison 3% 3% 3% 3% 1% Cocaine Heroin Meth Ecstasy Synthetic Marijuana Prescription Pain Medication
Youth in Arlington who misused or abused prescription pain medication were most commonly using a drug that was their own prescription. Youth who ever took prescription pain medicine without a doctor s prescription or differently than doctor instructed, by grade 5 4 4 How prescription pain medication was obtained 4 3 3 17% Took it from someone in my home without permission Someone gave it to me It was my prescription