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GOVERNOR BUSH ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF

THE 2006 FLORIDA YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE SURVEY

On Tuesday, November 28th, Governor Jeb Bush announced the results of the 2006 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey. The annual survey was conducted among 6th through 12th graders throughout the state for the seventh consecutive year. While small increases occurred in drug and alcohol use, 12 of the 21 categories measured current use below two percent.

Since 2000, Florida has seen declines in the use of heroin, ecstasy and LSD, as well as in the use of cigarettes and alcohol. Findings from this year's survey include:

Heroin use declined 50 percent since 2000. Current use rate is just 0.4 percent.
Ecstasy use declined 57 percent since it was first measured in 2001. Current use rate is 1.2 percent.
LSD/PCP use declined 73 percent since 2000. Current use rate is 0.8 percent.
Crack Cocaine use declined 25 percent since 2000. Current use rate is 0.6 percent.
Cigarette smoking use declined 42 percent since 2000. Current use rate is 10.6 percent.
Marijuana use declined 21 percent since 2000. Current use rate is 11.4 percent.
Alcohol use declined 7 percent since 2000. Current use rate is 32 percent. Alcohol is the most common and most resistant substance of abuse among youth.

"The 2000-2006 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Surveys reflect the intense emphasis on youth substance abuse prevention during this Administration," said Office of Drug Control Director Bill Janes. "Over the past few years, there has been a significant reduction in drug abuse among our middle and high school students.

To view the complete results of the 2006 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey, please visit FYSAS 2006.