Good news: Teen drug and alcohol use at record low

In 2024, teen alcohol and drug use reached record lows. Like Millennials, first-wave Homelanders [Gen Z] are proving to be a risk-averse generation. — Monitoring the Future

University of Michigan’s panel Monitoring the Future has followed high schoolers about drug and alcohol use for 50 years, establishing a gold standard on tracking teen substance use, which started declining at the turn of this century. New results for 2024 show the decline continues in drug, alcohol, and vaping—good news. Click for the full story and d…