Fewer Vt. Youth Smoking Pot, Binge Drinking
Associated Press
November 8, 2007
WCAX-TV
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Fewer of Vermont's young people are smoking marijuana and binge drinking than eight years ago. But officials say the state is still above the national averages on both counts.
That's according to the 2007 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which asked more than 8,000 students from around the state about a range of behaviors ranging from sexual activity to riding in cars without seat belts.
The biennial survey of eighth through 12th graders found 16% had smoked tobacco within the previous 30 days, down from 31% in 1999.
Seventy-five percent think it's wrong to smoke, up from 57% eight years ago.
The survey showed that 39% of students reported drinking alcohol, down from 46% in 1999.
And 21% said they had used marijuana, down from 30% in 1999. | 
