How many people smoke marijuana ? At what age do children generally start?
A recent government survey tells us: Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States. Nearly 69 million Americans over the age of 12 have tried marijuana at least once. About 10 million had used the drug in the month before the survey. Among teens 12 to 17, the average age of first trying marijuana was 14 years.(18) A yearly survey of students in grades 8 through 12 shows that 23 percent of 8th-graders have tried marijuana at least once, and by 10th grade, 21 percent are “current” users (that is, used within the past month)(19). Among 12th-graders, nearly 50 percent have tried marijuana/hash at least once, and about 24 percent were current users(19). Other researchers have found that use of marijuana and other drugs usually peaks in the late teens and early twenties, then declines in later years. Fact: Research shows that nearly 50 percent of teenagers try marijuana before they graduate high school. Q: How can I tell if my child has been using marijuana? A: Ther
