 |
||||
 |
||||
 |
||||
Indicator Profile of Marijuana Use among Middle School StudentsWhy Is This Important?Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug by youth in New Jersey. Marijuana is a psychoactive drug that affects how the brain works. Short-term effects of marijuana use include problems with memory and learning, distorted perception, increased heart rate, and loss of motor control. Long-term effects can include problems with the respiratory and immune systems.Percentage of Middle School Students Who Have Used Marijuana in the Past 30 Days, by Year, New Jersey, 1999-2010 (*HNJ2010*) Data Notes*This is a Healthy New Jersey 2010 (HNJ2010) Objective.* ** The survey is not conducted annually.Data SourcesNew Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Addiction Services, New Jersey Middle School Risk and Protective Factor Survey;Other Graphical ViewsDefinitionPercentage of middle school (7th-8th grade) students who have used marijuana on one or more days in the 30 days preceding the surveyHow We Calculated the Rates
Page Content Updated On 10/14/11,
Published on 12/02/11
|
Department of Health and Senior Services P. O. Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 Phone: (609) 292-7837 Toll-free in NJ: 1-800-367-6543 Our Locations |
 |
