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#Adolescent
#DrugUse
declined markedly after the onset of the
#COVID19
pandemic in 2020.
@mtfstudy.bsky.social
âs Richard Miech finds use isnât yet âhardenedâ with heavy users &
#prevention
programs have the potential to reduce teen drug use further
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The Intensity of Adolescent Substance Use Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Adolescent cannabis and alcohol use declined substantially following the COVID-19 pandemic onset in 2020. This study tests whether substance use âhardened,â defined as an increased proportion of heavy...
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Brooke Arterberry et al found that alcohol obsessive passion & coping motives are most associated with greater alcohol-related problems among college students who use both alcohol and marijuana
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Multivariate associations between passion, coping motives, and substance use outcomes in college students engaging in simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use
Prior studies have demonstrated separate impacts of passion and coping motives on substance use (SU). However, their joint influences on SU outcomes remain unexplored among college students engagin...
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Nearly 1 in 5 young adults use cannabis to fall asleep, according to new findings in JAMA Pediatrics. The study of 19-30 year olds also found 7.2% reported drinking alcohol to induce sleep. The extent of use was âpretty striking,â said
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Cannabis Commonly Used as a Sleep Aid Among Young Adults
Experts warn doing so may worsen sleep quality and raise the risk for substance abuse over time.
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New findings from the Monitoring the Future Panel Study, led by
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, show that 22% of U.S. young adults aged 19-30 reported using cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep.
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Sleep trap: Many young adults use cannabis to fall asleep
More than 1 in 5 young adults reported using cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep.
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Research from
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finds the prevalence of solitary drinking among young adults - especially young women - has increased to levels on par with 1970s. Because itâs linked to future alcohol use disorder, ongoing monitoring is crucial.
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Historical trends in young adult solitary alcohol use by age and sex from 1977 to 2022
Solitary drinking is linked to alcohol problems, but we know little about how common it is in young adults or how it has changed over time. Using national data from 1977 to 2022, this study found tha...
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Along with a brand new website -
src.isr.umich.edu
- we are launching a quarterly newsletter that will share Survey Research Center research, media mentions, and publications. Sign up here:
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Flavored cannabis vaping is now the top method of cannabis use among teens. ISRâs Richard Miech says the shift raises serious public health concerns. Learn more from Monitoring the Future's latest findings:
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Using
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data, Richard Miech & coauthors find correlations between flavored e-cigarette use and tobacco & substance use among US youth. The authors recommend closing regulatory loopholes & implementing bans on flavored e-cigarettes to reduce youth nicotine use
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Correlations Between Flavored EâCigarette Use and Tobacco and Substance Use Among US Youth, 2021 to 2023
Policy Points Menthol-flavored e-cigarettes are disproportionately used by youth who co-use other substances; allowing menthol sales may undermine efforts to reduce poly-tobacco and poly-substanc...
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Are you a researcher interested in using
#MonitoringtheFuture
data? We are committed to providing access to MTF data, including longitudinal data! For more info on data sets, visit the
@nahdap.bsky.social
data portal to start your MTF data journey!
bit.ly/MTFdatasets
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The full
#MonitoringtheFuture
Panel study annual report is now available! The 2025 report, which focuses on substance use ages 19-65, includes new tables/figures on driving after substance use & substance use disorder. Monitoring the Future Panel Report:
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University of Michigan News
3 months ago
The percente of young & midlife adults using nicotine pouches significantly increased last year, while cannabis use, vaping & psychedelic drugs are at or near all-time highs, according to the latest data from
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The % of young & midlife adults using nicotine pouches significantly âŹď¸ last year, while cannabis use, vaping & the use of psychedelic drugs are at or near all-time highs, according to the latest data via University of Michiganâs Monitoring the Future Panel survey.
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An annual Gallup has been tracking a downturn in drinking since 2023. This coincides with
@mtfstudy.bsky.social
, which has shown a significant decline in young people's drinking over the last decade
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U.S. Drinking Drops to New Low, Poll Finds
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/well/us-alcohol-drinking-low-poll.html
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University of Michigan News
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A new study from
@umisr.bsky.social
&
@cmu.edu
reveals 40% of young drinkers report drinking alone, a pattern linked to significantly higher risk of alcohol use disorder. Solitary drinking is often tied to coping with anxiety & depression, making this a red flag for future harm. More:
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Solitary drinking has soared among young adults, âŹď¸ to rates not seen since the late 1970s. This trend, found in a
#MonitoringtheFuture
&
@cmu.edu
study, is especially evident in young women, shrinking the historical gender gap in this high-risk drinking behavior. Learn more:
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New research using
#MonitoringtheFuture
Panel data finds a strong link between teens' nonmedical use of Rx stimulants (like Adderall or Ritalin) & later cocaine use. Even experimental use (1â2 times) was linked to âŹď¸ riskâhighlighting the need for early assessment & intervention.
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Great news! The MTF longitudinal panel data for ages 18-30, including the core and all six form-specific data files are now available!
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The Office of the Vice President for Research will award Inbal Nahum-Shani &
@meganepatrick.bsky.social
⏠with Collegiate Research Professorships for their exceptional scholarly achievements and advanced knowledge in their field
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Using
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âŹ, Yvonne Terry-McElrath, Yuk Pang &
@meganepatrick.bsky.social
found that while young adults can't legally buy cannabis products, they report easy access. Among non-users, state policy & college attendance are linked to easier perceived access
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Prevalence and Perceived Accessibility of Cannabis Products among Underage Young Adults, 2019-2023: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Vol 0, No ja
Objective: Using a national U.S. underage young adult sample, we examined prevalence of smoking, vaping, eating, drinking, and dabbing cannabis; perceived accessibility by product type; and perceived ...
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The deadline to apply to the Monitoring the Future
@icpsrsummer.bsky.social
workshops is June 6th! Online only:
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& in-person:
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Nicotine pouches are inserted between the gum and lip & allows teens to use nicotine in an easily concealed way.
@usnews.com
reported on a study using
@mtfstudy.bsky.social
which finds teens are twice as likely to have used nicotine pouches in the last month or year in 2024
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Using
@mtfstudy.bsky.social
, Rebecca Evans-Polce, Brooke Arterberry, Stephanie Lanza &
@meganepatrick.bsky.social
conducted a comprehensive investigation of patterns of young adult substance use on a given day
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Using
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data, Michael Elliott,
@meganepatrick.bsky.social
et al. examined the interaction of cigarette taxes & smoke-free laws on youth smoking, finding laws and taxes may work together to reduce smoking in certain populations
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Joint impact of cigarette taxes and smoke-free laws on youth cigarette smoking and related disparities in the USA
Objective To examine the impact of cigarette taxes on youth smoking in counties with and without workplace and hospitality smoke-free laws. Methods Using a nationally representative sample of 8th, 10...
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In 2024, most youth vapers used very high or unknown nicotine levelsâhigher nicotine linked to more frequent, chronic vaping. Read more:
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New research using Monitoring the Future data show that sustained community service from ages 18â30 is linked to better health outcomes at ages 35â40, including lower substance use and higher life satisfaction.
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Read more:
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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New research from
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in
@addictionjournal.bsky.social
reveals younger adults lead in daily cannabis use, while alcohol consumption remains steady across all age groups. Read more:
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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7 months ago
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New paper in
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: 1 in 8 young adults in the US used delta-8-THC in the past year, with differences by other cannabis use & policy context, in Monitoring the Future data
@mtfstudy.bsky.social
with
@adam-leventhal.bsky.social
@alyssaharlow.bsky.social
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ICPSR
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⨠Thatâs a wrap on
#PAA2025
! ⨠Thank you to everyone who joined our sessions, stopped by our exhibit booths, and connected with us. Weâre already looking forward to whatâs next!
#ISRatPAA
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@umnanda.bsky.social
@nacda-icpsr.bsky.social
#sbeccc
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ICPSR Summer Program
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Receive an overview of the MTF Cross-sectional and Panel studies and discussion of the content of MTF public release and restricted-use data, data management, and analysis planning. For more details:
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#SumProg25
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đ˘ Join our virtual AND in-person Monitoring the Future
@icpsrsummer.bsky.social
workshops this summer! The workshops will provide an overview of the MTF Cross-sectional & Panel studies, focusing on the public-use & restricted-use data available from
@icpsr.bsky.social
&
@nahdap.bsky.social
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Join us April 10-13, 2025 in the
#PAA2025
exhibit hall as we showcase our Monitoring the Future study and research!
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The FDA recently authorized e-cigarettes w/ultrahigh concentrations (6%). Using
@mtfstudy.bsky.social
, Richard Miech et al. investigated the prevalence of nicotine concentrations that teens reported vaping.
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Nicotine Concentration of E-Cigarettes Used by Youths
This cross-sectional study investigates rates of nicotine concentrations vaped by US youths and associated substance use characteristics.
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NEW
#MonitoringtheFuture
panel data has just been released at
@nahdap.bsky.social
. Learn more about applying for access at the links below.
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Young adults who smoked as teens are shifting habits âĄď¸ Between 2017 & 2022, cigarette use dropped by 10%, while exclusive e-cig use rose from 6% to 21%. These results suggest that as young adults switch to e-cigs, smoking will keep droppingâthough many may continue vaping for years
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Trends in use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes among young adults who had smoked in adolescence: 2017â2022
Background This study considers recent trends in combustible and e-cigarette use among US young adults who smoked cigarettes in adolescence, who are the originating source of most adults who smoke. M...
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New research from
@meganpatrickphd.bsky.social
using
#MTF
data shows surprising shifts in daily alcohol & cannabis use in the U.S. Young adults: Cannabis use is almost 3x higher than alcohol (10.4% vs 3.6%). Late midlife adults: Alcohol use still âŹď¸ than cannabis (11.4% vs 5.2%)
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Daily or nearâdaily cannabis and alcohol use by adults in the United States: A comparison across age groups
Background and aims Patterns of daily or near-daily (DND) use of alcohol and cannabis among adults in the United States have been changing. The current study measured how these shifts have occurred ...
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ICYMI:
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, Sarah Peterson, Yuk Pang & Yvonne Terry-McElrath used the
@mtfstudy.bsky.social
to examine the links between age 18 binge drinking status and midlife drinking outcomes, as well as moderation by sociodemographic characteristics
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Links between adolescent binge drinking and midlife alcohol use behaviors by age, sex, and race/ethnicity
Among Monitoring the Future Panel study participants aged 35â60 in 2022, midlife alcohol use was generally higher among respondents aged 35â40 (vs. older), males (vs. females), White respondents (vs.....
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Are you a researcher interested in using
#MonitoringtheFuture
data? We are committed to providing access to MTF data, including longitudinal data! For more info on data sets, visit the
@nahdap.bsky.social
data portal to start your MTF data journey!
bit.ly/MTFdatasets
@icpsr.bsky.social
8 months ago
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New research using
#MonitoringtheFuture
data from
@meganpatrickphd.bsky.social
& colleagues in the journal Pediatrics, explores reasons for vaping among U.S. adolescents. Read more here:
bit.ly/MTFvaping
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9 months ago
Celebrating 50 Years of Monitoring the Future Research! For half a century, the Survey Research Center at the Institute for Social Research has conducted the Monitoring the Future (MTF) study, examining the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American students. Read more:
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đ§Ş Delta-8-THC is a psychoactive compound derived from hemp forms of cannabis increasingly used in vapes.
@meganepatrick.bsky.social
, Richard Miech et al used
@mtfstudy.bsky.social
to report on the prevalence of Delta-8-THC use among young adults aged 19-30 years
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Use of Delta-8-THC and Other Types of Cannabis among Young Adults in the U.S.
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