Figure 3.8 is a bar chart showing the prevalence of past year marijuana use among youths aged 12 to 17 by school domain protective factors. The chart indicates the percentage of youths who have used marijuana was lower among youths who reported higher levels of commitment to school, among youths with tougher sanctions against marijuana use at school, and among youths who had been exposed to prevention messages in school.

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SAMHSA, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services, is the Federal Government's lead agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services in the United States.