Maine high school students are using less alcohol and cannabis, and their mental health is improving, new survey results show.
Every two years, the state conducts the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey to get a read on how students are faring and to see where improvements are needed.
Data collected last spring show the percentage of students who say they feel sad or hopeless for two or more weeks in a row dropped from 35% in 2023 to 28% in 2025.
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