American Drug and Alcohol Survey (ADAS)

The American Drug and Alcohol Survey (ADAS) is a questionnaire used by school districts or other youth agencies in communities nationwide. The Bernards Township Health Department and Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse use the ADAS to understand the nature and extent of local substance use in our youth. We use the results for the following:

• assessment of community needs
• evaluation of our prevention programs
• identification of trends in use over time
• generate awareness of use and abuse in Bernards Township

The following charts highlight the major findings of the ADAS conducted in 1990-1991, 1994-1995, 1998-1999, 2002-2003, & 2006-2007. We will be conducting another ADAS in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 in 2008-2009.

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