Explore recent statistics from the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey on high school students' marijuana use.

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This is The Drug Report’s ([link removed]) Friday Fact report - Key Findings on High School Marijuana Use in Maine in 2023

The results of the 2023 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey ([link removed]) sheds light on marijuana use among Maine high school students over the past 30 days:
* Incremental Increase by Age ([link removed]) : A steady increase in marijuana use is observed with age. Past-month use by 15-year-olds stood at 13.6% and rose to 20.2% for 16-year-olds, 23.8% for 17-year-olds, and 25.0% for those 18 or older.
* Similar Increase by Grade ([link removed]) : 10.6% of 9th graders were past-month users, compared to 16.2% of 10th graders, 21.7% of 11th graders, and 25.5% of 12th graders.
* Females Report Higher Use ([link removed]) : Across all high school grades and ages, females were more likely than males to have been past-month marijuana users.
* Use on School Property ([link removed]) : 5.5% of high school students reported that they used marijuana on school property in the past 30 days.
* Impaired Driving ([link removed]) : Of concern, 17.9% of high school students also reported that in the past 30 days they rode in a car driven by someone who had been using marijuana. Among those who drove a car in the past 30 days, 9.7% said they had also been using marijuana.
* Notably, these are past-month estimates, which are indicative of heavier, more frequent use. The prevalence of past-year use among this age would be even higher.


These statistics ([link removed]) are weighted to ensure a more accurate representation of statewide trends and will be instrumental in guiding our youth health initiatives and policies moving forward.
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