Evidence shows that exposure to substance abuse at an early age, by community, family and friends is one
of the strongest factors that will influence the use of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and other drug use in the future.
Though marijuana is considered widely obtainable statewide, with increasing overall availability in the
Honolulu area, sales have declined in public housing developments as a result of increased police efforts, according
to a 2002 study by the National Drug Control Policy. Since 2002, marijuana use amongst middle and high school age students
has declined by 3%.
