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2006 Core Survey summary
Valdosta State University
2006 CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey
Executive Summary
Thank you for checking out our website and reviewing the results of the CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey. The Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Education administers this survey about every two years to assess the substance abuse climate at Valdosta State University. It also helps us direct our prevention/education efforts. Over 700 students completed the survey and represent a demographic cross section of our student population. Participation was voluntary and anonymous.
The Core Alcohol and Drug Survey was developed to measure alcohol and other drug usage, attitudes, and perceptions among college students at two and four-year institutions. Development of this survey was funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The survey includes several types of items about drugs and alcohol. One type deals with the students' attitudes, perceptions, and opinions about alcohol and other drugs, and the other deals with the students' own use and consequences of use. There are also several items on students' demographic and background characteristics as well as perception of campus climate issues and policy.
This Executive Summary was prepared by the Core Institute, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Student Health Programs, Carbondale, Illinois.
Key Findings from students at Valdosta State University
Following are some key findings on the use of alcohol:
• 79.9% of the students consumed alcohol in the past year ("annual prevalence")
• 67.8% of the students consumed alcohol in the past 30 days ("30-day prevalence")
• 66.7% of underage students (younger than 21) consumed alcohol in the previous 30 days
• 45.8% of students reported binge drinking in the previous two weeks. A binge is defined as
consuming 5 or more drinks in one sitting.
Following are some key findings on the use of illegal drugs:
• 29.4% of the students have used marijuana in the past year ("annual prevalence")
• 15.7% of the students are current marijuana users ("3D-day prevalence")
• 14.3% of the students have used an illegal drug other than marijuana in the past year
("annual prevalence")
• 7.4% of the students are current users of illegal drugs other than marijuana ("3D-day
prevalence")
The most frequently reported illegal drugs used in the past 30 days were:
• 15.7% Marijuana (pot, hash, hash oil)
• 3.5% Amphetamines (diet pills, speed)
• 2.8% Sedatives (downers, ludes)
Following are some key findings on the consequences of alcohol and drug use:
• 39.8% reported some form of public misconduct (such as trouble with police,
fighting/argument, DWI/DUI, vandalism) at least once during the past year as a result of
drinking or drug use
• 27.0% reported experiencing some kind of serious personal problems (such as suicidality,
being hurt or injured, trying unsuccessfully to stop using, sexual assault) at least once during
the past year as a result of drinking or drug use