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3% Onalaska High students admit to using meth in past 30 days, according to survey

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10% students also showed up high/drunk in past year 

Three percent of Onalaska High School students admit to using meth within the past 30 days. 

That state is part of the findings from a youth risk behavior survey given every two years.

Onalaska principal Jared Schaffner says the drug use is always something they key in on.

“It doesn’t matter if you have one kid or many kids, indicating they’ve used heroin, meth or anything like that, it jumps out,” he said.

Schaffner says habits change over the years. Use of E-Cigarettes has gone up significantly, while cigarettes have fallen off.

Other stats in the survey from the school include 10 percent of students admitting to showing up high or drunk in class in the past year. Also, 13 percent have admitted to taking a prescription drug without a doctor’s prescription.

Born in Decorah Iowa. I've been a news reporter for the last 10 years, starting right out of college in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Other professional opportunities led me to Marshalltown, Iowa and Antigo Wisconsin, before I finally was afforded the opportunity here in La Crosse. I've been here since 2016. I also act as the voice of local sports, doing play by play of high school and college football and basketball. When not working I enjoy golfing.

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  1. Jason

    September 13, 2017 at 7:45 pm

    So can someone explain to me why you have a picture of electronic vape device when you are speaking about smoking meth

    You do know they are two totally separate things correct

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