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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Teens who Use Cocaine
Measurement Period: 2013
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This indicator shows the percentage of high school students who ever used any form of cocaine (for example, powder, crack, or freebase) one or more times during their life.
Why is this important?
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant that causes an increase in the levels of dopamine in the central nervous system. Dopamine, a brain chemical (or neurotransmitter) is associated with pleasure and movement. Abusing cocaine has a variety of adverse effects on the body including constriction of blood vessels, dilated pupils, and increased body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. Cocaine can also cause headaches and gastrointestinal complications such as abdominal pain and nausea. Because cocaine tends to decrease appetite, chronic users can become malnourished as well. Teens who use illicit drugs are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, delinquency and crime and be at increased risk for depression. They also tend to have problems in school, such as low attendance and poor academic performance, and are more likely to drop out or be expelled.
6.4%
Source:
CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Measurement period: 2013
Maintained by: DC Healthy Communities Collaborative
Last update: November 2014
Measurement period: 2013
Maintained by: DC Healthy Communities Collaborative
Last update: November 2014
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Data Source
- CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Maintained By: DC Healthy Communities Collaborative
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens