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Table: Risk and Resiliency among Adults (2000-2003) and Youth Grades 9-12 (2003), New Mexico

Behavior/Condition Adult*	AI/AN	All Races Combined
Current Smokers	17%	22%
Current smoker who tried to quit in past year	67%	54%
Binge drinking in past month	14%	15%
Heavy drinking in past month	4%	5%
Obese	33%	20%
Youth**
Driving with a drinking driver in past month	39%	35%
In a physical fight in past 30 days	44%	39%
Attempted suicide	25%	15%
Current smokers	44%	30%
Drinking alcohol in past 30 days	45%	51%
Using marijuana in past 30 days	41%	29%
Sexually active in last 3 months	29%	33%
Overweight	17%	10%
Positive peer influences	75%	74%
Caring of supportive relationships with adult in family	60%	69%

Source: * Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2000-2003), Epidemiology and Response Division, NMDOH ** Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (2003), Epidemiology and Response Division, NMDOH

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