ANN ARBOR—More than 1 in 5 young adults reported using cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep. According to new findings from the University of Michigan’s annual Monitoring the Future Panel Study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 22% of U.S. young adults aged 19 to 30 reported using one or both… Continue reading Sleep trap: Many young adults use cannabis to fall asleep
News Tag: Monitoring the Future
Flavored marijuana vapes becoming new face of teen drug use, sparking addiction fears
ANN ARBOR—Flavored marijuana vaping is now the most common form of use among American teenagers who vape cannabis, according to new findings from the University of Michigan’s annual Monitoring the Future surveys. The research, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, found particularly sharp increases among younger teens between 2021 and 2024. Among eighth graders… Continue reading Flavored marijuana vapes becoming new face of teen drug use, sparking addiction fears
Nicotine pouch, cannabis, vaping, psychedelic use on the rise among US adults
ANN ARBOR—The percentage of young and midlife adults using nicotine pouches significantly increased last year, while cannabis use, vaping and the use of psychedelic drugs are at or near all-time highs, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future Panel survey. “Alcohol continues to be the most commonly used substance… Continue reading Nicotine pouch, cannabis, vaping, psychedelic use on the rise among US adults
Boredom, relaxation and experimentation are among top reasons teens vape
ANN ARBOR—Nicotine vapes are sometimes marketed as aids for cigarette smoking cessation. However, teens do not typically turn to electronic nicotine vapes to curb smoking habits, according to University of Michigan research. The study, “Reasons for Vaping Among U.S. Adolescents,” published in Pediatrics (online Nov. 12), examined data from in-school surveys of U.S. students in… Continue reading Boredom, relaxation and experimentation are among top reasons teens vape
Echoes of youth: High school binge drinking predicts midlife alcohol use, women most affected
ANN ARBOR—The high school party days never really ended for a surprising number of middle-aged adults. A University of Michigan study reveals that adults aged 35 to 60 are drinking at unprecedented rates, with a striking link between high school binge drinking and risky midlife alcohol consumption. Women, in particular, seem to be experiencing a pronounced surge… Continue reading Echoes of youth: High school binge drinking predicts midlife alcohol use, women most affected
Cannabis, hallucinogen use among adults still at historic highs
Vaping among younger adults and binge-drinking among mid-life adults also maintained record-high levels, NIH-supported study shows ANN ARBOR—The percentages of adults using cannabis and hallucinogens over the past year stayed at historically high levels in 2023, according to the latest findings from the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future survey. The results show that the… Continue reading Cannabis, hallucinogen use among adults still at historic highs
Not drinking today? Study reveals why young adult drinkers choose alcohol-free days
Not drinking today? Study reveals why young adult drinkers choose alcohol-free days ANN ARBOR—Understanding the reasons why young adults choose not to drink on certain days may inform prevention and intervention programs aimed at reducing the harms associated with alcohol consequences. Although alcohol use is declining among young adults, rates of hazardous drinking and its… Continue reading Not drinking today? Study reveals why young adult drinkers choose alcohol-free days
Delta-8-THC use reported by 11% of 12th graders
Use of the psychoactive cannabis product is higher in states without existing delta-8 regulations or cannabis legalization, NIH-funded study finds. ANN ARBOR—The first ever national estimates of teen delta-8 use indicate that 11% of 12th grade students across the United States used it in the past year. This information comes from the Monitoring the Future… Continue reading Delta-8-THC use reported by 11% of 12th graders
Teen drug use remains below pre-pandemic levels
New data show relatively low use of illicit substances, yet overdose death rates among adolescents have risen in recent years ANN ARBOR—The percentage of teenagers reporting they used any illicit substances in 2023 held steady below the pre-pandemic levels reported in 2020, according to the latest results from the Monitoring the Future survey. Reported use… Continue reading Teen drug use remains below pre-pandemic levels
Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking, reach historic highs among adults 35-50
ANN ARBOR—Adults aged 35 to 50 continued a long-term upward trajectory in past-year use of marijuana and hallucinogens to reach all-time highs in 2022, according to the Monitoring the Future panel study, an annual survey of substance use behaviors and attitudes of adults 19-to-60 years old. Marijuana use and vaping were at their highest historic… Continue reading Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking, reach historic highs among adults 35-50