Marijuana Use in Vermont
- Data Brief: YRBS - Marijuana Use
- Data Brief: Marijuana Use in Vermont
- Resources about Health Effects of Marijuana Use
Data Brief: Marijuana Use in Vermont
Prevalence of UseCompared to other States, Vermont has:
- The highest prevalence of past 30 day marijuana use among 18–25 year olds. Past 30 day prevalence rates have significantly increased since 2002.1
- The highest prevalence of past 30 day marijuana use among 12–17 year olds.1
- The highest prevalence of past 30 day marijuana use among all ages.1
Percent of population that has used marijuana in the past 30 days by age group (2010 / 2011)1
Only 34 percent of high school students thought people their age greatly risked harming themselves, physically or in other ways, if they smoked marijuana regularly.2
This is concerning because:
- 32% of 12th grade students report riding with someone using marijuana in the past month.2
- 20% of 12th grade students report driving when using marijuana in the past month.2
- These rates are higher than driving after drinking alcohol or riding in a car with a drinking driver.2
Among the 8% of adults who reported past-month marijuana use, 30% said they recently drove after use.4
TreatmentIn state fiscal year 2011, over 1,400 Vermonters were treated for marijuana disorders3:
- Treatment cost $2.1 million dollars.3
- Of those treated, 68% were under the age of 25.3
- Of those treated, 25% were under the age of 18.3
Among high school students, more students now report using marijuana than smoking cigarettes within the past month.2
Data from the 2010 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System show that:
- 18% of pregnant women report smoking marijuana or hash during the 12 months before pregnancy.5
- 6% of pregnant women report smoking marijuana or hash during their most recent pregnancy.5
- 6% of pregnant women report smoking marijuana or hash since their new baby was born.5
References
- 2009/2010 National Survey on Drug Use
- 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey for Vermont
- Department of Health 2012 Treatment Data
- 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
- 2010 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Resources about Health Effects of Marijuana Use
- Public Health Consequences of Marijuana Legalization
Office of National Drug Control Policy Statement
- Marijuana Fact Sheet
National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
- Drug facts: Marijuana
National Institute on Drug Abuse (www.drugabuse.gov) - Cannabis: A Short Review
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime - Cannabis: A Short Review - Summary
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime