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Compared to Distribution

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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Compared to Prior Value

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red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

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Middle School Students who Use Alcohol: Past 30 Days

Measurement Period: 2021-2022
Filter: none (all Counties)
This indicator shows the percentage of middle school students who drank alcohol on one or more of the past 30 days.

Why is this important?

According to research by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, adolescents who begin drinking at a young age are more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21. Patterns formed during adolescence play a critical role in health throughout adulthood. Alcohol use also impairs judgment and can lead to other high-risk behaviors such as drunk driving and sexual activity.
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County: Washington

4.7%
Source: Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey/Youth Tobacco Survey
Measurement period: 2021-2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: May 2024
Filter(s) for this location: State: Maryland
Compared to See the Legend
Compared to MD Counties, Washington has a value of 4.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 8.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 9.1%.
MD Counties
Compared to the MD Value (6.9%), Washington has a value of 4.7% which is lower and better.
MD Value
(6.9%)
Compared to the prior value, Washington (4.7%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (7.8%).
Prior Value
(7.8%)
Over time, the Washington value is decreasing, significantly.
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Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health Behaviors, Teens

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