Reduce the proportion of adolescents who used marijuana in the past month — SU‑06 - Healthy People 2030

Status: Little or no detectable change

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Most Recent Data:
6.4 percent (2022)

Target:
5.0 percent ¹

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
6.1 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years reported use of marijuana in the past 30 days in 2021 ²

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Reduce the proportion of adolescents reporting use of marijuana during the past 30 days

Target-Setting Method

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), SAMHSA

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Summary

Marijuana use in adolescents is linked to negative educational, financial, and mental health outcomes. Computer-based interventions, behavioral therapy, treatment for mental health conditions, and programs that combine social and emotional learning with parent and teacher training may help reduce marijuana use in adolescents.

Topics: Drug and Alcohol Use, Adolescents

Workgroup: Substance Use Workgroup

1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

Reduce the proportion of adolescents who used marijuana in the past month — SU‑06

Status: Little or no detectable change

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