| Eighty percent of students in Grade 6 indicate most of their friends do not use alcohol. | |||||||||
| However, by Grade 8, that percentage had decreased to 60% and decreased further by Grade 8. | |||||||||
| In addition, the percentage of non-users has continued to decrease since 2002. This indicates more students | |||||||||
| are consuming alcohol at an earlier age since 2002. It is clear major interventions | |||||||||
| are needed in Region 2 beginning in Grade 6. | |||||||||