National Survey on Drug Use and Health Shows Promising Trends for Youth Mental Health and Drug Use
The federal survey found 8.7% of teens used marijuana in the past year, while adult use rose to 21.2% among people 12 and older.
- On Monday, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health , revealing marijuana use among adolescents declined while adult consumption increased.
- Although opponents of marijuana prohibition warned that reform would trigger skyrocketing teen consumption, the survey indicates use among adolescents aged 12 to 17 has actually dropped, defying earlier predictions.
- Current data shows 8.7 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 used marijuana within the past year, while past-month use decreased from 6.1 percent in 2021 to 5.0 percent in 2025.
- Robyn Oster, policy director for the Partnership to End Addiction, noted that while youth trends are promising, "there's still a lot of work to be done" regarding treatment gaps.
- Beyond substance use, the survey highlights persistent mental health challenges: nearly 20% of adolescents reported moderate or severe anxiety symptoms in the previous two weeks, compared with about 7% of adults over age 18.
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National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use
A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction shows continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people
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Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use
A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction shows continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people.
Teen Marijuana Use Continues Multiyear Decline
"Alarmist claims that adult-use legalization laws are linked with greater marijuana use by teens are simply not backed by government data. These findings 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." The post Federal Survey: Marijuana Use Continues Multiyear Decline Among Teens, Young Adults appeared first on NORML.
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