ABSTRACT
Nearly all high school seniors report that typically they “go out for fun and recreation” at least one evening per week, most report doing so two or three evenings, and nearly a quarter go out more often. Going out provides the opportunity to do things with friends, often away from the supervision of parents. For some young people these evenings away from home provide the chance to initiate (and continue) cigarette use. For many more young people, evenings away from home sometimes include consumption of alcohol. And for some individuals, the evenings out provide opportunities for using marijuana, cocaine, or other illicit drugs.
