Catalyst Coalition of Napa County
    Mission:  To use our community's collaborative strength to address and combat 
         underage use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Napa County
 

Facts:  Teens and Alcohol

CAUSE FOR CONCERN: 

National study shows reverse in decade-long declines in teen abuse of drugs and alcohol (Source: Partnership for Drug-Free America) 
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2008 CALIFORNIA HEALTHY KIDS SURVEY - Napa County


Napa County middle school and high school students participate in an anonymous survey each year that allows the students to provide their input about issues facing our community’s youth.  Below are just a few of the key statistics from the 2008 California Health Kids Survey:
~31% of 11th graders and 22% of 9th graders in Napa County have driven drunk or been a passenger to a drunk driver.
~26% of Napa County 11th graders report binge drinking.*
~39% of 11th graders and 25% of 9th graders say they have used alcohol or other drugs in the last 30 days.

~The percentage of Napa County 11th graders who report binge drinking in the past 30 days26%


* Binge drinking is defined as consuming five or more drinks (male), or four or more drinks (female), in about two hours. (NIAAA, 2004)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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