Study shows alcohol use down, marijuana use up among young adults
As more and more states across the country legalize marijuana, young adults ages 19 to 30 are consuming less alcohol and more marijuana and hallucinogens.
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As more and more states across the country legalize marijuana, young adults ages 19 to 30 are consuming less alcohol and more marijuana and hallucinogens.
Marijuana and hallucinogen use are at an all-time high, survey results indicate. An expert says legality and cultural shifts could be behind change.
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, according to the Monitoring the Future panel study. The MTF study is conducted by s
Nearly 43% of people between the ages of 19 and 30 used cannabis in the past year, according to a report funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Numbers fell during the pandemic, but have returned to record levels as things go back to normal.