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2003
Primary Prevention Awareness, Attitude,
and Use Survey
Self-Reported Use of Marijuana
(PPAAUS
item 25) An average of ten percent of
all students surveyed reported regular
use of marijuana – 11 percent of the males
and nine percent of the females. In sixth
grade, one percent of the students indicated
using marijuana monthly or more often,
and in seventh and eighth grades, five
percent indicated regular use. In ninth
and tenth grades, 14 percent of the students
reported smoking marijuana at least once
a month; eight percent smoked at least
once a week. Among juniors and seniors,
20 percent smoked marijuana regularly;
12 percent at least once a week.
Ninety-eight percent of the sixth graders,
89 percent of the seventh and eighth graders,
73 percent of the ninth and tenth graders,
and 61 percent of the juniors and seniors
had never smoked marijuana.
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