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
(sources)
1. 2009/2010 National Survey on Drug Use
2. 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey for Vermont
3. Department of Health 2012 Treatment Data
4. 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System