Youth Vaping, Smoking and Drinking at Record Lows, Per Latest NIDA Data
January 09, 2026 by filtermag.org
Youth Vaping, Smoking and Drinking at Record Lows, Per Latest NIDA Data
The 2025 Monitoring the Future Survey by NIDA shows stable low rates of youth substance use post-pandemic. Abstention from alcohol, cannabis, vapes, and cigarettes reached record levels across all grades. Factors disrupting drug use during the pandemic may lead to long-term changes. Despite concerns, nicotine vaping among teens remains lower post-pandemic. Heroin and cocaine show slight increases, but are still at low percentages. The MFS has influenced public policy since 1975 and remains unaffected by funding changes. Abstention rates continue to drop, suggesting lasting impacts on youth substance use behaviors.
