Washington Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc.

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Shatter the Myths About Our Youth and Drugs in Our Community

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Please check back everyday this week (January 23 – 27th),  a new fact will be listed every day under this post about our local data from the PAYS (Pennsylvania Youth Survey).  Shatter the Myths about what is really going on with our youth and drugs.

  • According to the Washington County PAYS data (2015) 80% of students in Washington County from grades 6-12 have NEVER used marijuana.
  • According to the Washington County PAYS data (2015) Only 6.3% of students in Washington County reported having used prescription narcotic drugs.
  • Only 2.3% of students in Washington County PAYS data reported using prescription tranquilizers.
  • 3.7% of students in Washington County PAYS data reported using prescription stimulants.
  • Heroin use by Washington County students according to the PAYS data is 0.6%.