Cigarette Smoking Decreases While Marijuana Use Takes Off
Marijuana use increases substantially among U.S. adults.
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- Among young adults, marijuana and nicotine vaping are at an all-time high, while use of narcotics, sedatives, and tranquilizers are at near-record lows.
- Among adults in middle adulthood, marijuana use, binge drinking, and hallucinogen use reach record highs.
- Men have a higher prevalence for cigarette use, alcohol use, binge drinking, and vaping.
- Gender differences are narrowing for marijuana and alcohol use.
Source
Monitoring the Future. 2022 Monitoring the Future Panel Study Annual Report. Accessed October 16, 2023.