Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
JEFFERSON COUNTY YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE (8th & 10th GRADE): Jefferson County 8th and 10th graders saw a 57.36% decrease in 30-day marijuana use from 2018 to 2022. They also saw a 29% decrease in 30-day alcohol use from the same time period.
Jefferson County has long been a quiet, agricultural pass-through for folks traveling through the mountains west of Helena. As metropolitan areas spread in Montana and populations increased, Jefferson County has seen a steady increase in residents from even the 70's. Virtual work and a desire for space has led many to settle in this area, increasing the county population by over 6%, just since 2018. This increase of people inevitably leads to an increase in any number of youth risk factors and makes the work of a local substance use prevention specialist a dynamic undertaking.
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