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Drug use, smoking and drinking among young people in England in 2001

Table 2.3

Usual frequency of drug use, by sex and age

All pupils	England 2001
Usual frequency of drug use	Age
	11 years	12 years	13 years	14 years	15 years	Total
	%	%	%	%	%	%
Boys
At least once a week	1	1	2	6	10	4
Once or twice a month	1	1	3	5	7	3
A few times a year	1	1	2	4	9	3
Used to sometimes, but not now	1	1	3	3	6	3
Only ever tried once	5	5	12	13	15	10
Never tried	92	91	78	68	53	75
Girls
At least once a week	0	0	1	3	6	2
Once or twice a month	0	1	3	5	8	4
A few times a year	0	1	3	4	7	3
Used to sometimes, but not now	0	1	2	4	5	3
Only ever tried once	3	5	10	13	15	9
Never tried	96	92	81	70	59	79
Total
At least once a week	1	1	2	5	8	3
Once or twice a month	0	1	3	5	8	3
A few times a year	0	1	3	4	8	3
Used to sometimes, but not now	1	1	3	4	6	3
Only ever tried once	4	5	11	13	15	10
Never tried	94	92	80	69	56	77
Bases
Boys	776	870	908	870	1002	4426
Girls	760	941	934	919	925	4479
Total	1536	1811	1842	1789	1927	8905

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