Illicit Drug and
Youth Marijuana Use
Prevention of Illicit Drug and Youth Marijuana Use
Our kids are getting mixed messages about marijuana as states legalize its use recreationally and medically. Make sure you are having conversations that include the facts about marijuana use and its affects on young, developing brains.
- Marijuana is addictive, and one in six teens that use marijuana will develop a marijuana use disorder.
- Marijuana is the most common used substance after alcohol and tobacco.
- The average age of first use of marijuana in Missouri is 14.
- 14% of students have smoked marijuana in their lifetime, and 6.5% have smoked it in the past 30 days.
- Of those youth who smoked marijuana in the past month, 40.3% of youth reported smoking 1 in 3 reported smoking 1-2 days, 13% daily use.
- About one in ten (11.2%) of past month users smoked marijuana on school property in the past 30 days.
On the bright side, other illicit substance use remains relatively low among our youth.
In today’s climate messages abound regarding marijuana use, its harm, and legalization, making it difficult to determine fact from fiction. The ATTC Network Coordinating Office presents this user-friendly package with straightforward, accurate information and resources to help substance use disorder providers in their work.
Prevention of Illicit Drug and Youth Marijuana Use
Webinars/Videos/Podcasts
Prevention of Youth Marijuana Use Webinar
The legalization of marijuana in some areas has led to a shift in the perception of its harmfulness. In this webinar, viewers will receive valuable information and resources to help prevent youth marijuana use in their communities.
Sara’s Dear Future Me Letter – Pot and Pills (NPW 2018)
Join the NPW Dear Future Me Prevention Challenge and share a letter to your future self on social media about how you can take action today for a healthier tomorrow –
Infographics
Drug & Alcohol Use in College-Age Adults In 2016 Infographic
2016 Monitoring the Future College Students and Young Adults Survey Results. MARIJUANA Use Among Full-Time College Students and Non-College Peers Remains a Concern.