❓ Hon Peter Collier asks the Minister for Education and Training about the number of drug and alcohol use incidents in WA primary and secondary schools from 2004-2007. The Minister provides data on 'substance misuse' and 'illegal substance offences' as specific drug and alcohol data is not collected.
AnsweredQoN 6149Legislative Council
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(a) primary schools; and
(b) secondary schools,
for drug use and alcohol use in, -
(i) 2004;
(ii) 2005;
(iii) 2006; and
(iv) 2007?
(b) secondary schools,
for drug use and alcohol use in, -
(i) 2004;
(ii) 2005;
(iii) 2006; and
(iv) 2007?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
28 days
Suspension data is collected on:
(a) Substance misuse (which may include alcohol, cigarettes, prescribed medications and other items)
(b) Illegal substance offences
There are not specific and separate categories for drug and alcohol use.
2004
2005
2006
2007
Primary (Yrs K-7) Substance Misuse
34
23
32
23
Primary (Yrs K-7) Illegal Substance offences
25
14
25
18
Secondary (Yrs 8-12) Substance Misuse
202
226
243
322
Secondary (Yrs 8-12) Illegal Substance offences
384
345
343
348
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(a) Substance misuse (which may include alcohol, cigarettes, prescribed medications and other items)
(b) Illegal substance offences
There are not specific and separate categories for drug and alcohol use.
2004
2005
2006
2007
Primary (Yrs K-7) Substance Misuse
34
23
32
23
Primary (Yrs K-7) Illegal Substance offences
25
14
25
18
Secondary (Yrs 8-12) Substance Misuse
202
226
243
322
Secondary (Yrs 8-12) Illegal Substance offences
384
345
343
348
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