| 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Arkansas County | 13% |
| Ashley County | 10% |
| Baxter County | 16% |
| Benton County | 15% |
| Boone County | 14% |
| Bradley County | 12% |
| Carroll County | 19% |
| Clark County | 12% |
| Clay County | 12% |
| Cleburne County | 22% |
| Conway County | 19% |
| Craighead County | 16% |
| Cross County | 17% |
| Drew County | 8% |
| Faulkner County | 18% |
| Franklin County | 13% |
| Fulton County | 16% |
| Garland County | 18% |
| Grant County | 14% |
| Greene County | 17% |
| Hempstead County | 15% |
| Hot Spring County | 20% |
| Howard County | 13% |
| Independence County | 19% |
| Izard County | 14% |
| Jackson County | 8% |
| Jefferson County | 24% |
| Johnson County | 15% |
| Lawrence County | 15% |
| Little River County | 17% |
| Lonoke County | 13% |
| Madison County | 16% |
| Marion County | 15% |
| Miller County | 14% |
| Mississippi County | 15% |
| Montgomery County | 18% |
| Nevada County | 9% |
| Ouachita County | 17% |
| Poinsett County | 16% |
| Polk County | 15% |
| Pope County | 20% |
| Pulaski County | 16% |
| Randolph County | 14% |
| Saline County | 15% |
| Scott County | 18% |
| Sebastian County | 16% |
| Sharp County | 11% |
| St. Francis County | 10% |
| Stone County | 9% |
| Union County | 18% |
| Van Buren County | 15% |
| Washington County | 15% |
| White County | 16% |
What does this measure?
The percentage of students reporting on a survey that they have ever used any drug, including alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and other illegal drugs.
Why is this important?
Adolescence can be a period of vulnerability to substance abuse disorders, and many factors influence whether an adolescent explores drug use. Drug use can be part of a pattern of risky behaviors that puts a youth at risk for short and longer term health impacts.
How is Arkansas doing?
In 2020, 16% of youth reported ever having used a drug, including tobacco or alcohol, down 11 percentage points from 2011. Use was a bit higher for females (18%) than for males (14%). National data and subgroup data (racial and ethnic groups) were not available for this indicator.
Among Arkansas counties, the share of youth reporting in 2020 having ever used a drug ranged from 8% in Lee County to 24% in Jefferson County. (Data was not available for 22 counties).
Notes about the data
Data is from the Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment, conducted by the state Division of Behavioral Health Services. The survey has been conducted annually since 2002 and is administered to Arkansas youth in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12.
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 27% | 23% | 21% | 21% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 18% | 14% |
| INDICATORS | TREND | STATE |
|---|---|
| Infant Mortality | Maintaining |
| Early Prenatal Care | Increasing |
| Overweight or Obese Students | Increasing |
| Student Drug Usage | Decreasing |
| Overweight or Obese Adults | Increasing |
| Physically Inactive Adults | Maintaining |
| Smoking Rate | Decreasing |
| Flouridated Water | Increasing |
| Insurance Coverage Rates | Increasing |
| Oral Health | Increasing |
| Life Expectancy | Decreasing |
| Routine Check-ups | Increasing |
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