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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Behaviors of Montana High School Students
   

#1  Percent that have had at least one drink in their lifetime
#2  Percent that have used marijuana during their lifetime
#3  Percent that have used any form of cocaine during their lifetime
     
Trends:

LITTLE CHANGE

INCREASING

LITTLE CHANGE

YEAR

#1 ALCOHOL

#2 MARIJUANA #3 COCAINE
1993

84

27 5
1995

83

35 6
1997

84

45 10
1999

86

47 10

 
Source:
  Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Caveats and Definitions
Yellowstone County participated in the 1991 and 1997 survey. The 1991 results were not included because the question was stated differently than in 1993, 1995, and 1997 reports.