TEEN MARIJUANA USE
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Oregon

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Marijuana Use

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8th Grade
11th Grade

Age of onset

7% before 13, 12% before 14

2% before 13

Use in Past 30 days

9%

17%

Perception of Risk or Harm

28%% believe there is "great risk" for people who try once or twice smoking

69% believe there is "great risk" for people who try once or twice smoking. 21% believe there is no harm in regular use

Perception of disapproval of use by peers and adults

88% expect parental would think is was "very wrong" for someone their age to use marijuana

83% believe that their parents would feel it is wrong for me to smoke marijuana

Source: Oregon Healthy Teens Survey, 2004

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