Survey Results West Hartford High School Risk Behavior Survey – 2017 West Hartford Parent Survey – 2017 Celebrate West Hartford Community Survey – 2018 Teen Drug Knowledge & Perception Survey – 2018

2017 High School Survey ScanTron Survey distributed in PE period during last week of February, 2017 2151 students at Hall & Conard Question on substance use, bullying, sexual health and other risk behaviors Note: Results were not broken down by school

2017 High School Survey How do you identify yourself? What grade are you in? Female: 47.7% Male: 49.3% Other: 3.1% 9th – 31.2% 10th – 25.8% 11th – 29.6% 12th – 13.4% Results from WH Student Survey, 2017 (n=2151)

Past 30-Day Drug Trends (All Grades) 2011 2013 2017 Alcohol 30.3% 25.0% 26.0% Marijuana 18.1% 17.7% 19.9% Tobacco (Cigarettes) 12.3% 9.4% 5.2% Electronic tobacco (vaping) -- 14.2% Any Rx medication (1+) 7.9% 10.8% 7.6% Rx Pain relievers 6.2% 7.4% 4.9% Rx Stimulants 3.3% 4.7% Rx Sedatives 2.4% 3.5% 3.8% OTC/cold medicine 3.6%

Past 30-Day Drug Trends (All Grades) 2011 2013 2017 Synthetic Marijuana -- 3.7% Hallucinogens 2.7% 4.3% 4.0% Cocaine 2.6% 3.5% 2.9% Inhalants 2.5% 2.8% Heroin 2.1% Methamphetamines 3.0%

Past 30-day Drug Use – Overall 35.7% of all students report having used at least one drug (of any type) and/or alcohol in the past month 43% of Juniors 57% of Seniors

Non-Medical Use of Rx Drugs NMUPD 2013 2017 Past 30-Day Use (One or more Rx Drugs) 10.8% 7.6% Perception of Risk (Less than Great Risk) 31% 38% Ease of Access (“Fairly or Very Easy”) 40.3% 40.1% Family or Friends as Source of Rx 53.2% 57.7%

Rx Misuse by Grade & Gender Males Females “Other” Overall 7.5% 5.7% 42.6% 9th 3.0% 3.6% 73.7% 10th 5.3% 6.1% 27.8% 11th 11.8% 8.0% 26.7% 12th 12.7% 4.4% 33.3%

Co-Occurring Use Alcohol & Rx Use Marijuana 22.3% - students reporting past-month alcohol use also indicate 30-Day NMUPD 29.2% - students who report heavy drinking (getting drunk at least once in 30-days) also indicate 30-Day NMUPD Among those who drank alcohol in the last month, 54.6% used marijuana at least once during the same time. Among those who misused Rx drugs at least once in the past month, 69.1% used marijuana at least once during the same time. Results from WH Student Survey, 2017 (n=2151)

Co-Occurring Use Alcohol & Rx Use Among those who drank alcohol in the last 30-days… 41.8% used an electronic vapor product at least once during the same time. 15.3% smoked cigarettes at least once during the same time. Among those who misused Rx drugs… 56.9% used an electronic vapor product at least once during the same time. 36.6% smoked cigarettes at least once during the same time. Results from WH Student Survey, 2017 (n=2151)

2017 Parent Survey Developed and piloted with West Hartford Community of Concern Distributed to parents of students at West Hartford’s public high schools and middle schools through district email list-servs and online school newsletters 158 responses were recorded in late May - Early June, 2017.

Perception of Youth Alcohol Use & Rx Misuse About 81% of parents see alcohol use among high school students as a major or moderate problem. 48% of parents see NMUPD among high schoolers as a major or moderate problem. A majority of parents report not knowing about the significance of youth NMUPD.

Perceived Ease of Access Alcohol Rx Drugs

Where do you think youth most often obtain… Alcohol Rx Drugs

Context of Substance Use Alcohol Rx Drugs

Discussing Risks of Use with Children Alcohol Rx Drugs

How significant of a problem is parental permission of teen alcohol use at home parties?

Home Storage Alcohol Prescription Drugs 92.9% of parents who had alcohol in their homes kept it in an unlocked location. 93.6% of parents who had prescription drugs in their home kept them in an unlocked location. About 51% kept them unlocked in a bathroom cabinet About 42% kept them unlocked in a kitchen cabinet

Disposal of Prescription Drugs 53.8% - Disposed of at home 18.4% - Kept in Cabinet or elsewhere in home 13.3% - Disposed at a “Take Back” Event 3.2% - Used a mail-back pouch from pharmacy Note: Respondents were able to choose more than one response. Not all responses are included above.

West Hartford “Take Back” Day Participation & Awareness

2018 Celebrate West Hartford -Community Survey Distributed to adults and high school aged students at the 2018 Celebrate West Hartford Fair. Questions on prescription drug and alcohol storage practices, substance use, and availability of substance free spaces or activities. A total of 89 responses were recorded. Of which 34 were adults and 55 were high school aged youth.

Survey Results - Youth – 55 Surveys Besides school activities, do you think there are enough substance free activities & spaces for teens in West Hartford? 74% - Yes 26% - No How common is it for teens to find out about drugs for sale through Snapchat and/or Instagram? 38% - Very Common 45% - Fairly Common 11% - Fairly Rare 5% - Very Rare Thinking of your close friends—how many of them drink alcohol? 34% - None 19% - Less than half 29% - About half 18% - More than half

Survey Results - Adults – 34 Surveys Besides school activities, do you think there are enough substance free activities & spaces for teens in West Hartford? 57% - No 43% - Yes Do you currently keep alcohol and/or prescription drugs in a locked location in your home? 70% - No, neither 12% - Yes, Just Alcohol 15% - Yes, Just Prescription Drugs 3% - Yes, Both (One person) Have you ever utilized Prescription Drug ‘Take-Back’ events in West Hartford? 81% - No 19% - Yes

2018 Teen Drug Knowledge & Perception Survey Distributed during the WH Teen Center hours through the month of May 2018 and during the final Teen Night on June 8, 2018. 49 responses were recorded. The survey asked high school aged teens about their perception of drugs, drug use, and substance free spaces in the West Hartford area.

Demographics Age Gender 14 – 16.3% 15 – 28.6% 16 – 10.2% 17 – 28.6% 18 – 12.2% 19 – 2.0% 20 – 2.0% Female – 40.8% Male – 57.1% Prefer Not To Say – 2% Do you identify as transgender? Yes – 0% No – 100% Results from WH Student Survey, 2017 (n=2151)

How common is it for WeHa teenagers to find out about drugs for sale through Snapchat and/or Instagram? Do you have friends who frequently use any of the following vaping tools such as Juul, Dab Pen, Vape Pen, or E-cigs?

How much do people risk harming themselves when vaping? Where do you think West Hartford kids most often obtain vaping tools such as Juul, Dab Pen, Vape Pen, and/or E-cigs? How much do people risk harming themselves when vaping? 53.1% of surveyed teens believe that kids most often obtain vaping tools solely from their friends. 26.5% - Convenience Store/Vape Shop 6.1% - Family 73.5% - Friends 20.4% - Internet *Respondents were allowed to choose more than one sources of vaping tools

Do you have close friends who use prescription drugs without a doctor's orders to get high or to improve athletic and/or academic performance? Thinking now of your close friends - about how many them drink alcohol? 6.1% - All Of Them 26.5% - More than half 28.6% - Less than half 18.4% - None of them 20.4% - I don’t know

OxyContin – Pain Killer To the best of your knowledge, choose what category you think the named drug best fits the following list of prescription drugs: OxyContin – Pain Killer Ritalin – Stimulant

Xanax – AntiDep/Depressant To the best of your knowledge, choose what category you think the named drug best fits the following list of prescription drugs: Percocet – Pain Killer Xanax – AntiDep/Depressant

To the best of your knowledge, choose what category you think the named drug best fits the following list of prescription drugs: Ambien – Depressant Adderall – Stimulant

How interested would you be in working with other youth to promote the teen center through community projects? Do you think there are enough substance free activities/spaces for teens in West Hartford 22.4% - Extremely 22.4% - Very 32.7% - Moderately 12.2% - Slightly 6.1% - Not at all 4.1% - No answer 4.1% - No answer 26.5% - Don’t know 26.5% - No 42.9% - Yes