Reports from a new survey show Wyoming continues to see overall significant declines in junior high and high school students saying they use alcohol and tobacco. Kim Deti says that the survey was Administered for the Wyoming Department of Health by the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center, a University of Wyoming department.
Current (past 30 days) alcohol use in the 8th grade has decreased from 24 percent over 2006-10 to 18 percent in 2012, and for 10th grade from 38 percent in 2006-10 to 32 percent in 2012. Self-reported binge drinking has also declined from 2006-10 averages of 14 percent to 10 percent in 2012 for 8th grade and from 24 percent to 17 percent for 10th grade.
The Wyoming Department of Health uses data from the PNA to monitor changes in important youth substance use trends. Community agencies also use the data to set priorities for their efforts and sometimes to seek out additional funding. While Sweetwater County did participate in 2010, they did not participate in the most recent survey. To review the detailed state- and county-level reports and fact sheets, please visit www.pnasurvey.org.
Current (past 30 days) alcohol use in the 8th grade has decreased from 24 percent over 2006-10 to 18 percent in 2012, and for 10th grade from 38 percent in 2006-10 to 32 percent in 2012. Self-reported binge drinking has also declined from 2006-10 averages of 14 percent to 10 percent in 2012 for 8th grade and from 24 percent to 17 percent for 10th grade.
The Wyoming Department of Health uses data from the PNA to monitor changes in important youth substance use trends. Community agencies also use the data to set priorities for their efforts and sometimes to seek out additional funding. While Sweetwater County did participate in 2010, they did not participate in the most recent survey. To review the detailed state- and county-level reports and fact sheets, please visit www.pnasurvey.org.
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