Only 1% of Wethersfield youth reported using prescription drugs not for medical purposes. While rates among Wethersfield youth are low, public health data indicate that young adults and adults are at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose.
Alcohol is the most frequently used substance in Wethersfield youths’ lifetimes (15.4% in grades 7-12), and the most frequently used substance in the past month (7.5%). Ease of access to substances has been shown to have a significant relationship with youth substance use. Only 62% of youth believe accessing alcohol is very hard or sort of hard, these numbers decrease as youth get older, send a clear message by locking up alcohol and other drugs in your home.
13% of Wethersfield youth grades 9-12 reported ever using vape products with nicotine. Youth report getting vape products most frequently from friends or peers, followed by the store. Many who use vape products perceive it to be a “safer” alternative to cigarettes, however, e-cigarettes often contain various harmful chemicals.
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