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Survey shows 1 in 5 Idaho teens sees no risk in meth

I know this is from Idaho, but I had to post it since someone tried to make a point that kids DO "get it" in regards to drugs.

Here is an article about survey results done in Idaho and teens using Meth.

"Idaho Meth Project officials say a random survey of nearly 4,000 teens and young adults across the state shows one in five believe using methamphetamine will provide significant benefits and little risk.

Guess they haven't seen these shots...

Anyway, some statistics from the survey:

About 22 percent of teens think the drug will make them happy.

One-quarter believe it will help them lose weight.

One-fifth see little or no risk in trying meth.

Four out of 10 young people have not tried to dissuade friends from trying meth.

One in four believes their friends would tacitly approve using it.

A third say someone has offered them meth or tried to get them to try the drug.

Half say they've never discussed meth with their parents.

Though 80 percent of Idaho teens and 85 percent of young adults say they "strongly disapprove" of trying meth even once or twice, one-quarter of teens say their friends wouldn't give them a "hard time" for using the drug.

Roughly 40 percent of teens and young adults say they haven't tried to dissuade their friends from taking the drug.

QUESTION: Do you believe meth is a problem with your classmates?

In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.