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Helping you make informed decisions about substance use

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The choices we make can have a direct impact on our health and well-being.

Alcohol and cannabis are examples of substances that are legal to consume for certain ages, but should be consumed wisely.

How much alcohol is really in that drink?

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By knowing the volume of alcohol in your drinks, you can take action and make plans for a night out that’s safer for you and your friends.

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Alcohol: Did You Know?

  • Nearly 1 in 4 Yellowstone County residents drink excessively. Many of us do not even realize how many servings are in one drink – serving sizes and type of alcohol matters.
  • Excessive drinking rates have nearly doubled over the last 13 years.
  • Alcohol misuse was highlighted as the top substance misuse concern among participants in the 2023 Yellowstone County Community Health Needs Assessment.
Print-Ready Alcohol Fact Sheet

Know Your Risks

Drinking any amount of alcohol can increase your risk of personal injury and violence, including motor vehicle crashes, falls, drownings, burns and alcohol poisoning.

Alcohol hinders our ability to make clear decisions and react quickly. We’re more likely to take greater risks and put our friends and families at risk.

Montanans have higher rates of alcohol related health impacts than the average American.

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2018 & 2019 data from Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services report.

Cannabis: Know your risks

Using any amount of cannabis can increase your risk of personal injury, including motor vehicle crashes, changes to your brain function, and mental health crises. 

Using cannabis by inhaling increases the risk of lung disease in addition to changes to brain, heart, and mental health.

Did you know?

  • 3 in 10 people who use marijuana have marijuana use disorder.
  • The risk of developing marijuana use disorder is greater in people who start using young.
  • Frequent cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of suicide.
Print-ready cannabis fact sheet

Be aware of symptoms of marijuana consumption in children & pets:

  • Drowsiness or sleepiness (most common symptom in children)
  • Nausea or vomiting 
  • Dizziness
  • Difficulty with walking and coordination
  • Rapid heartbeat
  • Confusion
  • Trouble breathing

Risks for children & pets

Edibles (food and drink products infused with cannabis) have a greater risk of poisoning.

Children, adults and pets can mistake marijuana products, particularly edibles, for regular food or candy.

Consuming marijuana can make children and animals very sick.

Safely store your stash from children & pets

Print-ready safe storage information
Print-ready pets and cannabis safety information

Marijuana vs Hemp

Marijuana Characteristics:

  • Industry term for products grown for substances that are high-inducing including flower and oils.
  • Can also contain cannabidiol (CBD).
  • Today’s cannabis has more than 3 times the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from 25 years ago.
  • Psychoactive, or high-inducing, mind-altering properties.
  • In 2020 Montana voters legalized recreational cannabis. Sales began in 2022.
  • Popularly called cannabis, pot or weed.
  • Only legally sold in Montana Cannabis Control Division’s recognized dispensaries.

Hemp Characteristics:

  • Industry term for products grown for textiles, seeds, oils.
  • Contains < .3% of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
  • Contains high amounts of cannabidiol
    (CBD): The active ingredient for FDA-approved seizure medicine, Epidiolex.
  • No psychoactive or high-inducing, mind-altering properties.
  • In 2018, legislature voted to remove CBD from the controlled substance list, making making it federally legal.
  • Popularly called hemp or CBD.
  • Sold in vape shops, gas stations and nutrition stores.

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