93 Alarming Teenage Drug Abuse Statistics & Demographics
Substance Use Among Teens Statistics
8% of children aged between 12 and 17 admit to consuming drugs within the last four weeks.
83.88% of teens from 12 to 17 years of age admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
There are 591,000 teens between 12 and 17 years of age that used an illegal substance in the last month, except marijuana.
8.7% of children in the eighth grade have used illegal substances within the last four weeks.
21% of kids in the eighth grade have consumed an illegal drug at least once in their short lifetime.
When children become seniors in high school 46% of them will have tried an illegal drug of some kind.
In the previous four weeks, 11.89 million kids between 18 and 25 years old have used illegal drugs.
Nearly 5,000 Americans aged between 15 and 24 die from drug overdoses of an illegal drug each year.
11.2 of deaths caused by drug overdose are between 15 and 24 years old.
High School Drug Use Statistics
30% of high school students in the US drank some quantity of alcohol within the last month.
14% of high school students took part in binge drinking within the last month.
6% of high school students went driving while drinking alcohol at some point in the last four weeks.
17% of them went riding with a driver that was drinking in the same instance.
Alcohol consumption has lowered among teenagers. In 2018, about 19% of sophomores and 30% of seniors admitted to drinking within the last month, with 26% of sophomores and 39% of seniors doing so in 2013. Similar decreases were seen for binge drinking and daily alcohol consumption.
Youth Alcohol Abuse
There are 1.19 million kids between 12 and 17 who binge drank in the last 30 days.
11 million people between 18 and 25 years of age binge drank in the last 30 days.
About 7 million people between 12 and 20 years old admitted to drinking in the last 30 days, in a recent survey.
Of the people that took part in the last 30 days, 60% of them binge drank during that same period.
25% of kids in the eighth grade have abused alcohol two or more times.
In the last 12 months, 2% of kids have done synthetic marijuana, such as Spice or K2.
62% of seniors in high school that have tried cannabis in the last 12 months did so with vapes.
Seniors are 82% more likely to try cannabis at some point in their life than they are to smoke tobacco products.
Opioids
For people between 15 and 24 years old, drug overdose fatalities from opioids have risen by 500%.
In the 2000s, opioid overdose deaths for people between 15 and 24 rise by 30% every year.
High schoolers that use opioids that are prescribed to them are 33% more at risk to abuse them after they graduate.
0.4% of seniors have taken heroin.
In the last 12 months, 2% of seniors have abused OxyContin, with 1.2% abusing Vicodin and its generic variants.
Stimulants
8% of kids in the eighth grade have done amphetamines at some time in their short lives.
1% of children in the same grade have done meth.
Eighth-graders in 2020 were 56% more likely than eighth-graders in 2017 to try different amphetamines.
1% of children in the eighth grade have done Ritalin, with 1.4% trying meth.
Youth Drug Abuse By State
Young people residing in the western regions of the US, along with the New England region, have more likely to have abused some drug in the previous 30 days than anywhere else in the country.
Kids between 12 and 17 in Washington, D.C. are more likely to consume hard drugs and have IDUD than children anywhere else.
Kids between 12 and 17 in the DC area are more at risk of getting AUD than anywhere else.
Montana adolescents are more likely to fall into the category of IDUD.
People between 18 and 25 years old in Vermont are 60% more at risk of abusing alcohol than other Americans that fall within the same age group.
Adolescents in Nevada are 175% more at risk of falling within the criteria for IDUD than they are for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Montana adolescents are more likely to have Alcohol Use Disorder than any other state, though Vermont adolescents are most at risk of falling within the description of someone with Illicit Drug Use Disorder.
People from 18 to 25 years of age in Vermont are 60% more at risk of abusing alcohol than the countrywide average for people within the same age range.
Adolescents in the state of Nevada are 175% more at risk of falling within the criteria for IDUD than they are for disorders relating to alcohol abuse.
Alabama
Teens in Alabama are 16% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
6% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
84% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
9% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.27% have done cocaine, 0.27% have tried meth, and 0.13% have attempted to use heroin.
4% have incorrectly used painkillers.
8% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
8% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
14% of people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
214,000% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Alaska
Teens in Alaska are 25% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
10% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
83% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
17% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.87% have done cocaine, 0.87% have tried meth, and 0.87% have attempted to use heroin.
1% have incorrectly used painkillers.
8% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
4% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
152,000 of people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
11% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Arizona
Teens in Arizona are 9% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
7% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
79% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
12% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.53% have done cocaine, 0.18% have tried meth, and 0.09% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
7% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
13% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
230,000 of people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
12% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Arkansas
Teens in Arkansas are 24% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
93% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
11% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.42% have done cocaine, 0.42% have tried meth, and o.21% have attempted to use heroin.
3% have incorrectly used painkillers.
8% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
8% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
82,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
24% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
California
Teens in California are 24% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
10% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
85% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
15% have done cocaine, 0.10% have tried meth, and 0.02% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
8% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
3% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
1.69 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
18% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Colorado
Teens in Colorado are 37% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
11% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
84% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
0.69% have done cocaine, 0.23% have tried meth, and 0.11% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
10% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
15% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
286,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
36% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
4% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
2% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Connecticut
Teens in Connecticut are 7% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
8% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
83% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
14% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.37% have done cocaine, 0.19% have tried meth, and 0.19% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
11% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
22% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
168,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
27% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Delaware
Teens in Delaware are 20% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
10% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
85% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
0.72% have done cocaine, 0.72% have tried meth, and 0.72% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
10% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
9% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
38,000 of people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
5% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
6% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
3% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Florida
Teens in Florida are 5% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
7% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
81% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.35% have done cocaine, 0.14% have tried meth, and 0.03% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
1% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
641,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
20% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Georgia
Teens in Georgia are 19% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
6% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
88% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
11% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.23% have done cocaine, 0.11% have tried meth, and 0.06% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
7% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
21% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
340,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
10% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Hawaii
Teens in Hawaii are 11% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
7% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
85% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
0.52% have done cocaine, 0.52% have tried meth, and 0.52% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
6% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
31% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
36,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
30% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
2% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Idaho
Teens in Idaho are 7% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
7% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
75% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
0.64% have done cocaine, 0.32% have tried meth, and 0.32% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
7% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
16% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
53,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
15% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Illinois
Teens in Illinois are 4% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
8% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
84% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.42% have done cocaine, 0.11% have tried meth, and 0.05% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
8% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
2% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
445,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
3% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Indiana
Teens in Indiana are 2% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
8% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
86% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
0.55% have done cocaine, 0.37% have tried meth, and 0.09% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
0.98% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
259,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
7% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Iowa
Teens in Iowa are 8% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
7% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
83% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
0.40% have done cocaine, 0.40% have tried meth, and 0.20% have attempted to use heroin.
3% have incorrectly used painkillers.
11% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
23% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
99,000 between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
12% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
2% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Kansas
Teens in Kansas are 19% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
6% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
75% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
0.42% have done cocaine, 0.42% have tried meth, and 0.21% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
10% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
9% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
96,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
6% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
2% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Kentucky
Teens in Kentucky are 15% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
7% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
87% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
0.59% have done cocaine, 0.29% have tried meth, and 0.15% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
5% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
137,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
15% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Louisiana
Teens in Louisiana are 23% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
6% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
78% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
0.28% have done cocaine, 0.28% have tried meth, and 0.14% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
8% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
129,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
22% of kids between 18 and 25 are less likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Maine
Teens in Maine are 47% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
12% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
90% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
1% have done cocaine, 0.56% have tried meth, and 0.56% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
10% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
9% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
59,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
15% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
2% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Maryland
Teens in Maryland are 1% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
8% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
86% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
0.22% have done cocaine, 0.11% have tried meth, and 0.11% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
0.84% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
237,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
7% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Massachusetts
Teens in Massachusetts are 33% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
11% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
86% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
0.42% have done cocaine, 0.21% have tried meth, and 0.10% have attempted to use heroin.
1% have incorrectly used painkillers.
10% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
19% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
367,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
42% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Michigan
Teens in Michigan are 6% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
8% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
83% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
13% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.40% have done cocaine, 0.16% have tried meth, and 0.05% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
0.27% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
475,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
29% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Minnesota
Teens in Minnesota are 2% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
8% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
80% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
0.45% have done cocaine, 0.23% have tried meth, and 0.11% have attempted to use heroin.
2.28% have incorrectly used painkillers.
10% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
18% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
220,000 of people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
8% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Mississippi
Teens in Mississippi are 21% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
6% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
87% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
9% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.41% have done cocaine, 0.20% have tried meth, and 0.20% have attempted to use heroin.
3% have incorrectly used painkillers.
7% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
14% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
78,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
26% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Missouri
Teens in Missouri are 10% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
7% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
77% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
11% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.43% have done cocaine, 0.21% have tried meth, and 0.11% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
0.23% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
204,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
8% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Montana
Teens in Montana are 39% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
11% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
77% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
15% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.64% have done cocaine, 0.64% have tried meth, and 0.64% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
11% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
27% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
44,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
12% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
2% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Nebraska
Teens in Nebraska are 1% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
8% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
84% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
13% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.63% have done cocaine, 0.31% have tried meth, and 0.31% have attempted to use heroin.
3.14% have incorrectly used painkillers.
10% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
9% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
73,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
7% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds are more likely to have IDUD within the last 12 months.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Nevada
Teens in Nevada are 22% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
10% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
91% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
16% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.43% have done cocaine, 0.21% have tried meth, and 0.21% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
2% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
123,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
10% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
4% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
New Hampshire
Teens in New Hampshire are 27% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
10% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
80% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
15% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
1% have done cocaine, 0.53% have tried meth, and 0.53% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
10% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
16% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
64,000 of people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
24% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
2% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
New Jersey
Teens in New Jersey are 7% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
7% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
86% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
11% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.30% have done cocaine, 0.15% have tried meth, and 0.07% have attempted to use heroin.
1.93% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
3% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
304,000 of people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
6% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
New Mexico
Teens in New Mexico are 37% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
11% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
84% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
18% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.60% have done cocaine, 0.30% have tried meth, and 0.30% have attempted to use heroin.
3% have incorrectly used painkillers.
8% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
8% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
77,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
1% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
4% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
New York
Teens in New York are 0.25% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
8% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
86% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
13% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.30% have done cocaine, 0.15% have tried meth, and 0.04% have attempted to use heroin.
1% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
3% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
782,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
8% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
North Carolina
Teens in North Carolina are 2% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
8% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
83% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
12% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.38% have done cocaine, 0.13% have tried meth, and 0.06% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
0.04% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
329,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
13% of kids between 18 and 25 are less likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
North Dakota
Teens in North Dakota are 34% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
5% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
100% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
9% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.90% have done cocaine, 0.90% have tried meth, and 0.90% have attempted to use heroin.
1% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
1% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
26,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
4% of kids between 18 and 25 are less likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Ohio
Teens in Ohio are 4% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
7% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
80% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
11% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.34% have done cocaine, 0.22% have tried meth, and 0.06% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
5% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
430,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
1% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Oklahoma
Teens in Oklahoma are 10% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
7% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
79% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
11% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.31% have done cocaine, 0.31% have tried meth, and 0.16% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
8% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
11% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
134,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
4% of kids between 18 and 25 are less likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Oregon
Teens in Oregon are 37% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
11% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
94% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
18% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.67% have done cocaine, 0.34% have tried meth, and 0.17% have attempted to use heroin.
3% have incorrectly used painkillers.
10% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
17% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
196,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
25% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
4% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
2% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Pennsylvania
Teens in Pennsylvania are 13% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
7% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
84% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
11% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.44% have done cocaine, 0.22% have tried meth, and 0.05% have attempted to use heroin.
1% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
0.42% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
436,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
7% of kids between 18 and 25 are less likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Rhode Island
Teens in Rhode Island are 15% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
9% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
85% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
16% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.69% have done cocaine, 0.69% have tried meth, and 0.69% have attempted to use heroin.
1% have incorrectly used painkillers.
11% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
20% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
55,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
38% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
South Carolina
Teens in South Carolina are 2% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
8% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
80% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
11% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.26% have done cocaine, 0.26% have tried meth, and 0.13% have attempted to use heroin.
3% have incorrectly used painkillers.
8% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
2% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
139,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
26% of kids between 18 and 25 are less likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
South Dakota
Teens in South Dakota are 14% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
7% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
80% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
9% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.71% have done cocaine, 0.71% have tried meth, and 0.71% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
8% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
7% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
24,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
22% of kids between 18 and 25 are less likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Tennessee
Teens in Tennessee are 18% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
6% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
82% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
10% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.39% have done cocaine, 0.10% have tried meth, and 0.10% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
2% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
9% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
203,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
18% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Texas
Teens in Texas are 15% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
7% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
83% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
10% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.44% have done cocaine, 0.12% have tried meth, and 0.02% have attempted to use heroin.
3.91% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
1% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
817,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
18% of kids between 18 and 25 are less likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Utah
Teens in Utah are 28% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
5% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
73% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
10% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.63% have done cocaine, 0.31% have tried meth, and 0.16% have attempted to use heroin.
1% have incorrectly used painkillers.
5% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
38% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
104,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
1% of kids between 18 and 25 are less likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Vermont
Teens in Vermont are 75% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
14% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
83% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
21% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
1.22% have done cocaine, 1.22% have tried meth, and 1.22% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
14% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
60% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
38,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
59% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
4% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
2% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Virginia
Teens in Virginia are 16% less likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
6% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
77% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
9% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.32% have done cocaine, 0.16% have tried meth, and 0.08% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
1% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
287,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
7% of kids between 18 and 25 are less likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Washington
Teens in Washington are 33% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
11% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
88% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
16% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.55% have done cocaine, 0.18% have tried meth, and 0.09% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
7% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
336,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
21% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
2% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
West Virginia
Teens in West Virginia are 5% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
8% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
81% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
11% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.80% have done cocaine, 0.80% have tried meth, and 0.80% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
9% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
4% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
58,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
13% of kids between 18 and 25 are more likely to consume drugs than other Americans.
3% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Wisconsin
Teens in Wisconsin are 0.05% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
8% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
78% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
11% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
0.45% have done cocaine, 0.23% have tried meth, and 0.11% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
11% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
20% are more likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
201,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
5% of kids between 18 and 25 are less likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
1% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Wyoming
Teens in Wyoming are 5% more likely to use drugs in the last 30 days than the average US teen is.
8% of teens between 12 and 17 admit to trying drugs in the last four weeks.
75% admit to using cannabis in the last four weeks.
13% of all teenagers have done marijuana in the last 12 months.
1.09% have done cocaine, 1.09% have tried meth, and 1.09% have attempted to use heroin.
2% have incorrectly used painkillers.
8% between 12 and 17 have consumed alcohol in the last four weeks.
4% are less likely to try alcohol than other Americans within the same age range.
18,000 people between 18 and 25 have done drugs in the last month.
13% of kids between 18 and 25 are less likely to consume drugs than other Americans are.
2% of 18 and 25-year-olds meet an IDUD description.
2% of teens between 12 and 17 meet the standards for Alcohol Use Disorder.
