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Marijuana Use
| Value: |
4.6 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2008-2010 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
MD State Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Substance Abuse
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of people aged 12 or older who used marijuana in the month preceding the survey. |
| Why this is important: Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug, with the highest rates of use among young adults aged 18 to 25. Marijuana intoxication can cause distorted perceptions, impaired coordination, difficulty thinking and problem solving, and problems with learning and memory. Chronic marijuana use can lead to impaired lung function, reduced sperm count, interference with prenatal development, impaired immune response, and addiction. |
| Technical Note: The regional value is compared to the Maryland state value. |
| Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health |
| URL of Source: https://nsduhweb.rti.org/ |
| URL of Data: http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/substate2k10/toc.aspx |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Marijuana Use by Age
percent
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Marijuana Use
| Value: |
4.6 percent |
Measurement
Period: |
2008-2010 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Substance Abuse
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the percentage of people aged 12 or older who used marijuana in the month preceding the survey. |
| Why this is important: Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug, with the highest rates of use among young adults aged 18 to 25. Marijuana intoxication can cause distorted perceptions, impaired coordination, difficulty thinking and problem solving, and problems with learning and memory. Chronic marijuana use can lead to impaired lung function, reduced sperm count, interference with prenatal development, impaired immune response, and addiction. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health |
| URL of Source: https://nsduhweb.rti.org/ |
| URL of Data: http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/substate2k10/toc.aspx |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
percent
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Marijuana Use by Age
percent
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