Study Shows Marijuana & Hallucinogen Use Up
The Monitoring the Future Panel study released by NIDA this month found historically high prevalence levels in marijuana use (past 12 months, past 30 days), nicotine vaping (past 30 days), high intensity drinking (10+ drinks in a row in the past 2 weeks), and hallucinogens other than LSD use (past 12 months). In comparison, historically low prevalence rates were reported in cigarette smoking (past 12 month, 30 day, and daily), alcohol use (past 12 month, 30 day, and daily), and the use of Narcotics other than heroin, Vicodin, and OxyContin.
Marijuana and Hallucinogens: By the Numbers
“Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults 19 to 30 years old increased significantly in 2021 compared to five and 10 years ago, reaching historic highs in this age group since 1988…Rates of past-month nicotine vaping, which have been gradually increasing in young adults for the past four years, also continued their general upward trend in 2021, despite leveling off in 2020. Past-month marijuana vaping, which had significantly decreased in 2020, rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in 2021.” Daily and past year marijuana use increased significantly among young adults from both 10 and 5 years ago to 2021 (daily: from 6% in 2011 and 8% in 2016 to 11% in 2021; past year: from 29% in 2011 and 34% in 2016 to 43% in 2021). Past year use of hallucinogens was relatively stable until 2020 when it began increasing and reached an all time high (since 1988) of 8% in 2021. Past month nicotine vaping use nearly tripled from 6% in 2017 when it was first measured to 16% in 2021.
Full Report: The Executive Summary begins on p.12.