Use in Montana
Most Montana high school students (80%) don’t use marijuana in a typical month.
How do we know? Experts we trust found approximately 80% of Montana high school students don’t use marijuana in a typical month.
Most Montana adults (82%) don’t use marijuana in a typical month.
How do we know? Experts we trust found approximately 82% of Montana adults don’t use marijuana in a typical month.
There is a lot of information about marijuana. Some is accurate, and some is not. You can use these questions to understand what you hear about marijuana.
Where does this information come from?
The information that most Montana high school students don’t use marijuana in a typical month comes from a survey called the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). The YRBS was established by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to collect data about health risk behaviors of students. The YRBS was administered in 2021 in Montana public schools and the data is representative of all students in grades 9-12 in Montana.They have no financial interest in the information (they aren’t trying to sell anything to you). They are interested in understanding trends of health risk behaviors of youth over time.
The information that most Montana adults don’t use marijuana in a typical month comes from a survey called the National Survey on Drug Use and Health that is administered annually by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This survey provides nationally and state representative data about people aged 12 or older in the United States.They have no financial interest in the information (they aren’t trying to sell anything to you). They are interested in understanding trends of this behavior over time and across the US.
- Knowing where information comes from helps you understand the motive behind it.
Why are we telling you this?
There is a lot of information out there, and it can be confusing. We want you to understand most Montanans (both high school students and adults) don’t use marijuana in a typical month so that you know that most people in Montana are making healthy choices.
- Asking this helps you understand how the source of the information is trying to influence you.
How do you know it’s accurate?
The information about the behaviors of most Montana high school students is based on a survey of a representative sample of students in grades 9-12 in Montana. The survey is done every other year so that we can see trends over time.
The information about the behaviors of most Montana adults is based on a survey of a representative sample of people in Montana. This survey is done every year so that we can see trends over time.
- Asking about accuracy helps you avoid inaccurate or misleading information.
How does this help you make healthy choices?
Growing your knowledge and asking questions about marijuana use in Montana can help you make healthy choices. Most Montanans (both high school students and adults) don’t use marijuana in a typical month.
It’s up to you to choose.
- Here’s how to say “no”
- Give a firm “No thanks."
- Change the subject.
- Say your parents are really strict.
- Say you have to get up early tomorrow for school, work, or practice.
- Say you will be driving.
- Plan ahead to avoid situations where people might be using.
