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Teen Drug and Alcohol Use Has Dropped to Record Lows, New Data Shows

Teen Drug and Alcohol Use Has Dropped to Record Lows, New Data Shows

Friday, May 30, 2025
Teenagers today are using fewer substances than any generation in recent history. That’s not wishful thinking — it’s straight from the latest Monitoring the Future, which is funded by the National Institute of Health, and the numbers are undeniable: teen drug and alcohol use has officially hit an all-time low. Alcohol use among 12th graders…