Teen marijuana use is at its lowest point in history, according to a recent survey by the University of Michigan. The "Monitoring the Future" report, along with data from the CDC and the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, shows a decline in marijuana use among teens over the past 30 years, particularly in the last decade, as 24 states have legalized adult-use marijuana, according to the National Institutes of Health.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse shared new data from the "Monitoring the Future Survey," conducted by the University of Michigan. It shows that substance use, including marijuana, is still low among adolescents. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a decline in use, and this trend has continued. Marijuana use among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders dropped by 38%, 42%, and 26%, respectively, in the past year. Paul Armentano, Deputy Director of NORML, said these results "ought to reassure lawmakers that cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe, effective, and that does not inadvertently impact young people’s habits," as reported by the National Institutes of Health and NORML.
Recent data from the National Institutes of Health shows a decline in substance use among teenagers, including a drop in nicotine vaping among 10th graders and a record low in the use of narcotics other than heroin among 12th graders. This information comes from the Monitoring the Future survey, which surveyed over 24,000 students nationwide. Dr. Nora D. Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, noted that "This trend in the reduction of substance use among teenagers is unprecedented," as stated by the National Institutes of Health.
