Youth Alcohol Use, Ages 12-17, Hawai`i vs. U.S.
Percent of population aged 12-17
| 1999 | 16.3 % | 16.6 % | 10.3 % | 10.1 % |
| 2000 | 16.8 % | 16.4 % | 11.3 % | 10.3 % |
| 2001 | 16.7 % | 16.8 % | 10.7 % | 10.5 % |
| 2002 | 16.1 % | 17.6 % | 10.7 % | 10.7 % |
| 2003 | 18.0 % | 17.7 % | 11.9 % | 10.7 % |
| 2004 | 16.4 % | 17.6 % | 10.9 % | 11.1 % |
| 2005 | 13.7 % | 17.1 % | 9.3 % | 9.9 % |
| 2006 | 13.3 % | 16.6 % | 9.2 % | 10.1 % |
N/A = Not Available
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies, State Estimates of Alcohol Abuse.
Note: Binge drinking is defined as having five or more drinks on one occasion in the past 30 days. Current drinking is defined as having at least one drink in the past 30 days. |