MedPage Today December 18, 2025
Two-thirds of 12th graders this year said they hadn’t used drugs recently
Teen use of alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.
They consume a lot of energy drinks, though. And there are slight, but concerning, increases in heroin and cocaine use.
But overall, the findings indicate teens are drinking, smoking, and using substances at much lower rates than in the past.
Two-thirds of 12th graders this year said they hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes, or electronic cigarettes in the previous 30 days. Thirty years ago — before the advent of e-cigarettes — the figure was closer to about one-third.
Among 10th graders, 82% said they hadn’t used any of those substances...
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