The following are some of the results of a survey of 15,549 students across 9 school districts, 38 schools and 261 classrooms in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Drinking and driving risk taking: Males - 16%; Females - 8%

Riding with a drinking driver: Grades 7 to 9: Males - 8%; Females - 11%. Grades 10 to 12: Males - 17%; Females - 19%

Carrying a weapon within the last month: Males - 23%; Females - 5%

Weapon carried most often within last month: Handgun: Males - 15%; Females - 6%. Knife/razor: Males - 58%; Females 81%. Club: Males - 14%; Females - 3%. Other: Males - 13%; Females - 10%.

Marijuana use in last month (3 to 10 times): Grades 7 to 9: Males 7%; Females 13%. Grades 10 to 12: Males 19%; Females 15%.

Binge drinking in past month (5+drinks daily): Also skipped school - 66%. Also believe little harm in drug use - 30%. Also drink and drive - 40%. Also involved in physical fights - 51%. Also considered suicide - 24%.

Regular marijuana use: Also skipped school - 71%. Also believe little harm in drug use - 42%. Also drink and drive - 43%. Also involved in physical fights - 57%. Also considered suicide - 30%

 Risky alcohol consumption within last month: Also skipped school - 67%. Also believed little harm in drug use - 42%. Also drink and drive - 51%. Also involved in physical fights - 53%. Also considered suicide - 23%

(Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police, British Columbia Drug Awareness Unit, 1996 Parent Handbook report on The McCreary Centre Society Adolescent Health Survey 1993)