ATOD PREVENTION PROGRAMS

(ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS)

The Need for ATOD Prevention:

According to Wisconsin DPI, safe and drug-free environments are essential for optimal learning.  Below are some statistics from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey taken by all Chippewa Falls Middle School Students.

The results indicate that Tobacco and Alcohol Prevention teaching is making an impact on the children of the district.  With a need for more deliberate teaching on the harm e-cigarettes, vaping and Juuling may cause.

Question: How old were you when you first smoked a cigarette, even just a puff?

Result: 92.0%   Never have

               4.57%  10 years old or younger

               1.22%  11 and 12 years or older

Question: How frequently have you smoked cigarettes during the past 30 days?

Result:   98.57%   0 days

                     .41%    1-2 days

                     .41%    3-5 days

Question: During the past 30 days, on how many days have you had an alcoholic beverage to drink-more than just a few sips?

Result:   94.17%   0 days

                  3.17%   1-2 days

                  1.33%   3-5 days

Question: How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they smoke e-cigarettes?

Results:   45.90%  Great risk

                   34.94%  Moderate risk

                   15.47%  Slight risk

                      3.69%  No risk