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Increased Consumption of Cannabis and Nicotine Among U.S. Adults Persists Through 2025

  • August 12, 2026

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    In 2025, cannabis use among U.S. adults reached record-high levels, indicating a sustained trend of increasing consumption.

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    Nicotine vaping among young adults tripled in the past 30 days and nearly doubled in the past 12 months since 2017.

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    Cigarette smoking rates among adults remained low, with young adults reporting a 30-day smoking prevalence of 8.3%.

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    Heroin use among young adults increased from 0.2% in 2024 to 0.6% in 2025, marking the highest level in a decade.

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    The MTF Longitudinal Panel Study has collected data from over 120,000 individuals to estimate drug prevalence among U.S. adults.

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Elevated use of cannabis, nicotine among U.S. adults continues into 2025

  • August 12, 2026

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