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2004 Core Survey summary
Valdosta State University
CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey, 2004
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Use of Drugs
The following tables provide additional details about students' reported use of drugs at this institution. Unless otherwise indicated, percentages are based on the total number of students responding validly to a given item.
For comparison purposes some figures are included from a reference group of 93,679 students from 197 institutions who completed the Core Alcohol and Drug Survey Long Form in 1995, 1996, or 1997. More detailed analyses can be found in A Report to College Presidents: 1995, 1996, and 1997.
In general, substantial proportions of students report having used alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana in response to the question, "At what age did you first use ____?” whereas comparatively few report having used each of the other substances. This question examines "lifetime prevalence" as opposed to annual prevalence and 3D-day prevalence.
Table 2 describes lifetime prevalence, annual prevalence, 30-day prevalence, and high frequency use (3 times a week or more).
Table 2 – Substance Abuse
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Lifetime Prevalence |
Annual Prevalence |
30-Day Prevalence |
3X/Week |
Substance |
VSU Ref. |
VSU Ref. |
VSU Ref. |
VSU Ref. |
Tobacco |
54.7 59 |
41.2 45 |
32.2 35 |
21.7 24 |
Alcohol |
83.5 88 |
76.7 83 |
61.9 69 |
21.9 22 |
Marijuana |
39.6 46 |
27.3 32 |
15.1 19 |
6.3 7.2 |
Cocaine |
7.2 8.8 |
4.9 3.7 |
2.6 1.6 |
0.3 0.2 |
Amphetamines |
14.8 17 |
9.1 6.8 |
5.5 3.0 |
2.7 1.6 |
Sedatives |
8.2 6.0 |
5.6 2.7 |
3.3 1.3 |
0.7 0.3 |
Hallucinogens |
7.9 14 |
4.3 7.4 |
1.7 2.6 |
0.1 0.2 |
Opiates |
2.4 2.4 |
1.7 1.3 |
1.3 0.6 |
0.3 0.2 |
Inhalants |
3.8 7.0 |
1.3 2.7 |
1.0 1.0 |
0.1 0.2 |
Designer Drugs |
9.5 5.6 |
4.9 3.3 |
2.7 1.1 |
0.4 0.1 |
Steroids |
2.0 1.3 |
1.2 0.7 |
1.2 0.5 |
0.4 0.4 |
Other Drugs |
4.4 4.0 |
2.5 2.1 |
1.3 0.9 |
0.4 0.3 |
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Notes: Responses for Valdosta State University ("VSU" in the Table) are compared to a
reference group of 93,679 college students ("Ref." in the Table).
The average number of drinks consumed per week at this institution is 5.4 drinks. The national
average is 5.2 drinks (based on a sample of 93,679). The percentage of students who report
having binged in the last two weeks at this institution is 42.0% compared to the national average
of 42%.