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1. State Region 7&8 Region 8 State Region 7&8 Region 8
Any Tobacco Product Lifetime 30.3 33.5 34.8 Any Tobacco Product Past-Month 16.3 19.9 20.4
Cigarettes Lifetime 13.7 15.8 18.3 Cigarettes Past-Month 4.1 5.1 6.1
Smokeless Tobacco Lifetime 7.3 8.5 9.2 Smokeless Tobacco Past-Month 2.7 3.6 4.1
Electronic Vapor Products Lifetime 25.7 28.9 28.9 Electronic Vapor Products Past-Month 12.1 15.6 14.7
Average Age of First Use of Tobacco 13.5 13.7 13.9
Tobacco Somewhat Easy to Very Easy Access 33.9 36.8 36.5
Close Friends Use Tobacco 29.9 33.1 36.0
Parental Disapproval for Tobacco Use 85.8 1.7 1.9
Perception of Danger for Tobacco Use 84.9 83.9 83.6
Perception of Danger for E-Vapor Use 67.1 65.1 66.9
Any Alcohol Product Lifetime 51.5 55.2 58.8 Any Alcohol Product Past-Month 29.0 32.1 36.0
Binge Drank in 2 Hour Period 11.7 14.2 17.1
Aaverage Age of First Use Alcohol 13.1 13.1 13.2
Alcohol Somewhat Easy to Very Easy Access 46.9 50.1 49.9
Attended Class Drunk 3.9 4.6 5.3
Driven a Car After a Good Bit to Drink 4.5 6.3 8.5
Close Friends Use Alcohol 51.6 55.2 59.0
Parental Disapproval of Alcohol Use by Kids 76.4 74.4 72.7
Perception of Danger of Alcohol Use 78.9 78.7 76.0
Any Illicit Drug Lifetime 23.5 24.7 25.4 Any Illicit Drug Past-Month 13.9 14.6 15.9
Marijuana Lifetime 22.1 23.0 23.8 Marijuana Past-Month 13.6 14.2 15.6
Average Age of First Use of Marijuana 14.0 14.2 14.1
Marijuana Somewhat to Very Easy Access 33.5 34.7 34.1
Attended Class High from Marijuana Use 7.1 7.1 7.7
Attended Class High from Other Drug 2.9 3.3 3.2
Close Friends Use Marijuana 43.1 43.8 44.5
Parental Disapproval of Marijuana Use by Kids 83.3 83.1 82.8
Perception of Danger of Marijuana Use 69.7 68.6 69.9
Driven a Car When You Felt High from Drugs 6.2 7.7 8.9
Cocaine Lifetime 2.5 2.7 3.0 Cocaine Past-Month 1.3 1.4 1.6
Average Age of First Use of Cocaine 14.8 14.9 14.6
Crack Lifetime 0.7 0.7 0.8 Crack Past-Month 0.4 0.4 0.5
Average Age of First Use of Crack 13.3 13.3 13.1
Hallucinogens Lifetime 3.1 3.7 3.7 Hallucinogens Past-Month 0.8 1.1 1.0
Synthetic Cathinones Lifetime 0.4 0.5 0.6 Synthetic Cathinones Past-Month 0.1 0.1 0.2
Steroids Lifetime 1.5 1.7 1.2 Steroids Past-Month 0.4 0.5 0.4
Average Age of First Use of Steroids 12.5 12.5 12.8
Ecstasy Lifetime 2.2 2.1 1.9 Ecstasy Past-Month 0.6 0.6 0.6
Average Age of First Use of Ecstasy 14.7 15.0 14.5
Heroin Lifetime 0.5 0.4 0.4 Heroin Past-Month 0.2 0.1 0.1
Average Age of First Use of Heroin 12.6 13.3 13.5
Methamphetamine Lifetime 0.9 0.9 0.7 Methamphetamine Past-Month 0.3 0.3 0.3
Average Age of First Use of Methamphetamine 13.8 13.8 13.5
Synthetic Marijuana Lifetime 3.4 3.8 4.1 Synthetic Marijuana Past-Month 1.0 1.2 1.4
Average Age of First Use of Synthetic Marijuana 13.6 14.1 14.0
Any Prescription Drug Lifetime 18.5 19.0 18.1 Any Prescription Drug Past-Month 7.1 7.6 7.7
Codeine Cough Syrup Lifetime 12.8 12.2 12.6 Codeine Cough Syrup Past-Month 3.9 3.5 4.0
Opioids Used for Pain Lifetime* 3.8 4.4 3.5 Opioids Used for Pain Past-Month * 1.0 1.0 0.9
Benzodiazepines Lifetime** 5.3 5.7 5.5 Benzodiazepines Past-Month ** 1.6 1.6 1.8
Amphetamines Lifetime*** 4.3 5.7 5.1 Amphetamines Past-Month *** 1.5 2.1 1.9
Prescription Drugs Not Listed 7.9 8.4 7.4 Prescription Drugs Not Listed 3.0 3.4 3.1
Perception of Danger for Prescription Drug Use 88.2 88.7 87.9
OTC Over the Counter Drugs Lifetime**** 3.4 3.2 3.6 Over the Counter Drugs Past-Month **** 1.2 1.0 1.2
Any Inhalant Lifetime 11.7 11.7 12.0 Any Inhalant Past-Month 4.2 4.0 4.4
Spray Paint Lifetime 1.9 1.7 2.0 Spray Paint Past-Month 0.4 0.4 0.6
Whiteout, Correction Fluid, Magic Markers Lifetime 4.5 4.3 4.4 Whiteout, Correction Fluid, Magic Markers Past-Month 1.0 0.9 1.0
Computer Dusting Sprays Lifetime 0.9 0.8 1.0 Computer Dusting Sprays Past-Month 0.3 0.2 0.3
Helium, Butane, Propane, Whippets, Freon Lifetime 5.9 6.3 6.4 Helium, Butane, Propane, Whippets, Freon Past-Month 1.5 1.5 1.7
Glue Lifetime 1.1 1.0 1.2 Glue Past-Month 0.3 0.3 0.4
Toluene, Paint Thinner, Solvents Lifetime 0.9 0.8 1.1 Toluene, Paint Thinner, Solvents Past-Month 0.3 0.3 0.5
Gas, Octane Booster, Carburetor Cleaner Lifetime 1.9 1.7 1.9 Gas, Octane Booster, Carburetor Cleaner Past-Month 0.7 0.6 0.6
Other Aerosols/Sprays Lifetime 1.5 1.5 1.8 Other Aerosols/Sprays Past-Month 0.5 0.4 0.5
Average Age of First Use for Inhalants 11.7 12.0 11.7
Attended Class High from Inhalants 0.8 0.9 1.0
Close Friends Use Inhalants 6.8 7.0 7.4
Perception of Danger for Inhalant Use 86.1 86.6 86.0
Inhalants Somewhat to Very Easy Access 31.9 33.6 31.5
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Texas A&M University. Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use: 2018 State Report Report, 2018 HHSC Region7&8 Report, 2018 HHSC Region 8 Report. Accessed January 14, 2019
* Opioids used for pain including OxyContin, Percodan, Percocet, Oxycodone, Vicodin, Lortab, Lorcet or Hydrocodone. ** Benzodiazepines used for Anti-Anxiety including Valium (or Diazepam) and Xanax (or Alprazolam)
*** Amphetamines or Stimulants used for ADHD including Adderall, Ritalin, Dexedrine, Concerta or Focalin. **** Over the Counter drugs include DXM, Triple Cs, or Coricidin