Teenage Drug Use Statistics [2025]: Data & Trends on Abuse

Youth drug abuse is a high-profile public health concern, with nearly 1-in-7 teenagers abusing an illicit substance in the last month.
Key Findings
30.0%
How much drug use went up among 8th graders between 2016 and 2020.
41.7%
Of teenagers in 12th grade have abused alcohol in their lifetime.
36.8%
Of teenagers have misused a drug at least once by 12th grade.

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Substance Abuse Among Youth

Early drug abuse corelates with substance abuse problems later in life, and the most significant increases in destructive behavior appear to take place among older teens and young adults.

In 2023, 1.86 million adolescents aged 12 to 17, or 7.2% of teens nationwide, reported using drugs in the last month.
Among teens who reported using drugs in the last month, 83.9% report using marijuana during that same period.
442,000 teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old used an illicit drug other than marijuana in the last month.
5.4% of 8^th graders have used illicit drugs in the last 30 days.
15.1% of 8^th graders have tried illicit drugs at least once.
By the time they’re in 12^th grade, 36.8% of teens have tried illicit drugs.
8.90 million 18- to 25-year-olds used drugs in the last month.
5,926 Americans aged 15 to 24 years old died of an overdose of illicit drugs in 2023.
5.67% of overdose deaths are individuals aged 15 to 24 years.
Youth Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol is by far the most commonly abused substance among teens and young adults.

In 2023, 1.02 million 12- to 17-year-olds reported binge drinking in the last month.
25.44 million 18- to 25-year-olds report binge drinking in the last month.
5.58 million 12- to 20-year-olds report drinking in the last month.
Among them, 58.9% report binge drinking during that period.
18.5% of 8^th graders have abused alcohol at least once.
48.7% of teens have abused alcohol by 12^th grade.
6.9% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
0.9% of 12^th graders drink daily.
8.8% of 12^th graders have 5+ drinks in a row when consuming alcohol.
0.3% of 8^th graders drink daily; by 10^th grade, 0.6% drink daily.
757,000 teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in the 2023.
Youth Drug Abuse

Youth drug abuse trends may provide clues about the future of public health as well as the efficacy of educational initiatives.

11.2% of all 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.2% of all 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.2% of all 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamines in the last year.
Less than 0.01% of all 12- to 17-year-olds reported using heroin in the last year.
2.2% of all 12- to 17-year-olds reported misusing pain relievers in the last year.
1.78 million teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for Illicit Drug Use Disorder (IDUD).
This age group is nearly 2.4 times as likely to suffer from IDUD than they are to meet the criteria for AUD.
2.0% of 12^th graders have abused tranquilizers.
6.7% of 12th graders have abused hallucinogens.
2.3% of 12th graders have used LSD.
Marijuana Abuse

Marijuana is one of the most commonly used illicit substances among youth.

5.1% of 12^th graders use marijuana daily.
34.4% of 12^thgraders have tried marijuana in their lifetime.
25.8% of 12^th graders consumed marijuana in the last year.
3.2% of 12^thgraders used synthetic marijuana, also known as K2 or Spice, in 2022.
68.2% of 12^th graders who used marijuana in the last year consumed marijuana via vaping.
12^th graders are nearly 2.4 times more likely to use marijuana in their lifetime than they are to smoke a cigarette.
Opioid Abuse

Opioid abuse is considered a national public health emergency.

The rate of opioid overdose deaths in individuals aged 15 to 24 years old increased 700.0% from 1999 to 2022.
The percentage of overdose deaths involving fentanyl in 15- to 24-year-olds rose from 2.7% in 2018 to 80.8% in 2023.
High school students who legitimately use prescription opioids are 33% more likely to misuse opioids after high school.
1.6% of 12^th graders have abused narcotics other than heroin at least once.
0.4% of 12^th graders have abused heroin.
In the past year, 1.1% of 12^th graders abused OxyContin while 0.7% abused Vicodin.

For more information about opioids and overdose deaths, see our reports on Fentanyl Abuse and Drug Overdose Death Rates.

Stimulant Abuse

Youth are more likely to abuse prescription stimulants than they are to abuse cocaine or amphetamines.

0.2% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using cocaine in the last year.
4.5% of 8^th graders have tried amphetamines in their lifetime.
0.4% of 8^th graders have tried methamphetamine.
8^th graders in 2024 are 49.4% less likely than 2020’s 8^th graders to have tried amphetamines.
0.8% of 12^th graders have used crack cocaine at least once.
In the past year, 2.5% of 12^th graders have used Adderall while 2.3% have used amphetamines.
Over the same 12-month period, 1.1% of 12^th graders have used Ritalin while 0.5% used methamphetamine.
Youth Drug Abuse by State

Alcohol and marijuana are the substances most commonly used among youth; note that data regarding less popular drugs may be limited.

Youth living in the south are the least likely to have abused drugs in the last four weeks.
12- to 17-year-olds in Mississippi are the most likely to use illicit drugs other than marijuana.
12- to 17-year-olds in New Mexico, Delaware, and Nevada are the most likely to suffer from DUD.
12- to 17-year-olds in New Mexico, Nevada, and Idaho are the most likely to suffer from AUD.
18- to 25-year-olds in Vermont are 37.8% more likely to abuse alcohol than the nationwide average for that age group.
Youth in West Virginia are 255% more likely to meet the criteria for DUD than they are to suffer from AUD.
Teen Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month
State Alcohol Use Illicit Drug Use
Alabama 6.11% 6.27%
Alaska 6.40% 6.52%
Arizona 5.83% 7.88%
Arkansas 6.94% 7.90%
California 7.67% 7.11%
Colorado 8.43% 8.62%
Connecticut 7.19% 8.51%
Delaware 7.36% 9.17%
D.C. 8.58% 8.59%
Florida 6.89% 7.63%
Georgia 6.67% 7.59%
Hawaii 6.54% 7.26%
Idaho 7.20% 6.76%
Illinois 8.79% 8.24%
Indiana 5.93% 6.94%
Iowa 6.62% 5.77%
Kansas 8.87% 7.00%
Kentucky 5.25% 6.25%
Louisiana 8.10% 7.26%
Maine 8.24% 10.41%
Maryland 6.21% 7.97%
Massachusetts 8.64% 9.09%
Michigan 6.30% 7.64%
Minnesota 6.45% 7.31%
Mississippi 5.50% 6.64%
Missouri 6.82% 8.06%
Montana 7.86% 8.53%
Nebraska 6.32% 6.17%
Nevada 8.37% 9.39%
New Hampshire 8.75% 7.67%
New Jersey 6.18% 6.57%
New Mexico 7.81% 11.27%
New York 6.63% 6.81%
North Carolina 5.72% 6.26%
North Dakota 8.19% 6.18%
Ohio 6.60% 7.89%
Oklahoma 4.98% 6.81%
Oregon 9.12% 8.28%
Pennsylvania 6.66% 7.39%
Rhode Island 8.36% 7.38%
South Carolina 7.01% 7.39%
South Dakota 6.25% 5.49%
Tennessee 5.74% 6.76%
Texas 6.15% 6.07%
Utah 2.89% 4.52%
Vermont 9.56% 10.31%
Virginia 7.77% 7.92%
Washington 7.88% 8.34%
West Virginia 4.55% 6.91%
Wisconsin 8.46% 7.07%
Wyoming 8.18% 5.85%
Alabama

Teen Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month
State	Alcohol Use	Illicit Drug Use
Alabama	6.11%	6.27%
Alaska	6.40%	6.52%
Arizona	5.83%	7.88%
Arkansas	6.94%	7.90%
California	7.67%	7.11%
Colorado	8.43%	8.62%
Connecticut	7.19%	8.51%
Delaware	7.36%	9.17%
D.C.	8.58%	8.59%
Florida	6.89%	7.63%
Georgia	6.67%	7.59%
Hawaii	6.54%	7.26%
Idaho	7.20%	6.76%
Illinois	8.79%	8.24%
Indiana	5.93%	6.94%
Iowa	6.62%	5.77%
Kansas	8.87%	7.00%
Kentucky	5.25%	6.25%
Louisiana	8.10%	7.26%
Maine	8.24%	10.41%
Maryland	6.21%	7.97%
Massachusetts	8.64%	9.09%
Michigan	6.30%	7.64%
Minnesota	6.45%	7.31%
Mississippi	5.50%	6.64%
Missouri	6.82%	8.06%
Montana	7.86%	8.53%
Nebraska	6.32%	6.17%
Nevada	8.37%	9.39%
New Hampshire	8.75%	7.67%
New Jersey	6.18%	6.57%
New Mexico	7.81%	11.27%
New York	6.63%	6.81%
North Carolina	5.72%	6.26%
North Dakota	8.19%	6.18%
Ohio	6.60%	7.89%
Oklahoma	4.98%	6.81%
Oregon	9.12%	8.28%
Pennsylvania	6.66%	7.39%
Rhode Island	8.36%	7.38%
South Carolina	7.01%	7.39%
South Dakota	6.25%	5.49%
Tennessee	5.74%	6.76%
Texas	6.15%	6.07%
Utah	2.89%	4.52%
Vermont	9.56%	10.31%
Virginia	7.77%	7.92%
Washington	7.88%	8.34%
West Virginia	4.55%	6.91%
Wisconsin	8.46%	7.07%
Wyoming	8.18%	5.85%

Teenagers in Alabama are 13.53% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

25,000 or 6.27% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 88.00% reported marijuana use.
11.01% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.15% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.10% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.36% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.11% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Alabama are 11.23% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
97,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Alabama are 32.71% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.86% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.22% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Alaska

Teenagers in Alaska are 10.13% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

4,000 or 6.52% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 75.00% reported marijuana use.
10.61% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.18% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.05% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.22% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.40% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Alaska are 6.95% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
21,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Alaska are 16.63% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.41% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.25% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Arizona

Teenagers in Arizona are 8.61% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

45,000 or 7.88% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 88.89% reported marijuana use.
12.08% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.24% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.11% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.30% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
5.83% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Arizona are 15.30% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
247,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Arizona are 17.09% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.82% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.88% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Arkansas

Teenagers in Arkansas are 8.88% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

20,000 or 7.90% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 85.00% reported marijuana use.
13.03% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.16% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.12% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.11% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.94% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Arkansas are 0.92% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
80,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Arkansas are 7.04% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.85% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.30% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
California

Teenagers in California are 1.98% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

217,000 or 7.11% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 86.64% reported marijuana use.
11.21% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.25% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.07% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.62% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
7.67% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in California are 11.49% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
1,200,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in California are 11.47% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.99% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.01% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Colorado

Teenagers in Colorado are 18.78% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

38,000 or 8.62% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 84.21% reported marijuana use.
13.93% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.24% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.11% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.02% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
8.43% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Colorado are 22.56% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
205,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Colorado are 25.59% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.66% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.76% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Connecticut

Teenagers in Connecticut are 17.20% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

23,000 or 8.51% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 86.96% reported marijuana use.
12.27% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.24% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.12% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.72% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
7.19% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Connecticut are 4.49% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
129,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Connecticut are 26.87% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.18% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.70% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Delaware

Teenagers in Delaware are 26.40% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

7,000 or 9.17% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 85.71% reported marijuana use.
11.94% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.18% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.11% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.66% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
7.36% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Delaware are 6.99% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
29,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Delaware are 12.11% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
8.94% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.76% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
District of Columbia

Teenagers in the District of Columbia are 18.42% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

3,000 or 8.59% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, nearly 100.0% reported marijuana use.
12.58% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.05% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.01% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.67% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
8.58% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in the District of Columbia are 24.75% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
30,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in the District of Columbia are 41.73% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.03% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.12% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Florida

Teenagers in Florida are 5.11% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

117,000 or 7.63% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 84.62% reported marijuana use.
11.88% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.18% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.14% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.11% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.89% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Florida are equally as likely to use alcohol as the average American in their age group.
559,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Florida are 2.39% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.06% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.61% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Georgia

Teenagers in Georgia are 4.63% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

69,000 or 7.59% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 89.86% reported marijuana use.
12.49% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.16% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.09% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.94% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.67% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Georgia are 3.09% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
276,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Georgia are 10.56% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
8.05% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.54% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Hawaii

Teenagers in Hawaii are equally as likely to have used drugs in the last month as the average American teen.

7,000 or 7.26% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 71.43% reported marijuana use.
9.70% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.20% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.13% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.60% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.54% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Hawaii are 4.87% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
28,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Hawaii are 10.12% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
5.20% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.29% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Idaho

Teenagers in Idaho are 6.87% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

12,000 or 6.76% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 83.33% reported marijuana use.
10.42% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.23% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.15% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.19% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
7.20% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Idaho are 4.59% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
50,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Idaho are 13.79% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.09% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
4.04% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Illinois

Teenagers in Illinois are 13.56% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

81,000 or 8.24% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 92.59% reported marijuana use.
12.88% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.25% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.14% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.71% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
8.79% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Illinois are 27.82% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
340,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Illinois are 1.61% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.44% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.58% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Indiana

Teenagers in Indiana are 4.39% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

39,000 or 6.94% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 82.05% reported marijuana use.
11.15% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.18% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.12% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.86% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
5.93% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Indiana are 13.84% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
178,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Indiana are 11.17% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.17% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.16% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Iowa

Teenagers in Iowa are 20.50% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

15,000 or 5.77% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 86.67% reported marijuana use.
9.15% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.20% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.17% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.69% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.62% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Iowa are 3.72% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
74,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Iowa are 22.80% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
5.77% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.51% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Kansas

Teenagers in Kansas are 3.58% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

17,000 or 7.00% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 88.24% reported marijuana use.
10.87% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.21% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.15% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.04% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
8.87% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Kansas are 28.90% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
68,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Kansas are 22.20% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.83% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.10% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Kentucky

Teenagers in Kentucky are 13.81% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

22,000 or 6.25% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 86.36% reported marijuana use.
10.19% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.19% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.13% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.84% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
5.25% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Kentucky are 23.65% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
93,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Kentucky are 23.61% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.42% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.85% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Louisiana

Teenagers in Louisiana are equally as likely to have used drugs in the last month as the average American teen.

27,000 or 7.26% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 85.19% reported marijuana use.
11.76% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.15% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.07% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.01% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
8.10% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Louisiana are 17.68% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
112,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Louisiana are 9.98% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.48% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.28% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Maine

Teenagers in Maine are 43.40% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

9,000 or 10.41% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 88.89% reported marijuana use.
14.39% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.20% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.17% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.87% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
8.24% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Maine are 19.75% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
49,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Maine are 46.68% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.51% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.50% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Maryland

Teenagers in Maryland are 9.76% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

38,000 or 7.97% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 84.21% reported marijuana use.
11.18% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.16% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.09% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.80% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.21% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Maryland are 9.81% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
154,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Maryland are 1.88% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.69% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.24% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Massachusetts

Teenagers in Massachusetts are 25.26% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

44,000 or 9.09% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 93.18% reported marijuana use.
14.40% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.23% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.10% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.55% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
8.64% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Massachusetts are 25.59% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
304,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Massachusetts are 46.07% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.12% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.45% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Michigan

Teenagers in Michigan are 5.27% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

58,000 or 7.64% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 84.48% reported marijuana use.
11.42% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.18% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.10% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.77% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.30% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Michigan are 8.45% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
322,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Michigan are 14.31% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.77% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.73% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Minnesota

Teenagers in Minnesota are equally as likely to have used drugs in the last month as the average American teen.

34,000 or 7.31% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 79.41% reported marijuana use.
9.60% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.20% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.14% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.71% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.45% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Minnesota are 6.18% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
171,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Minnesota are 11.21% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.81% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.96% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Mississippi

Teenagers in Mississippi are 8.48% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

16,000 or 6.64% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 87.50% reported marijuana use.
10.99% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.14% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.07% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.21% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
5.50% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Mississippi are 20.05% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
63,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Mississippi are 25.03% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.09% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.80% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Missouri

Teenagers in Missouri are 11.14% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

39,000 or 8.06% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 84.62% reported marijuana use.
11.60% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.18% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.13% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.96% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.82% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Missouri are equally as likely to use alcohol as the average American in their age group.
193,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Missouri are 13.12% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.36% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.08% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Montana

Teenagers in Montana are 17.49% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

7,000 or 8.53% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 71.43% reported marijuana use.
12.39% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.20% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.18% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.24% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
7.86% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Montana are 14.25% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
41,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Montana are 33.46% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.18% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.49% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Nebraska

Teenagers in Nebraska are 15.03% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

10,000 or 6.17% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 90.00% reported marijuana use.
9.24% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.20% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.16% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.74% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.32% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Nebraska are 8.13% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
42,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Nebraska are 28.14% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.50% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.82% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Nevada

Teenagers in Nevada are 17.71% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

21,000 or 8.54% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 85.71% reported marijuana use.
13.33% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.23% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.10% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.29% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
8.37% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Nevada are 21.68% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
93,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Nevada are 19.48% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
8.26% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
4.12% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
New Hampshire

Teenagers in New Hampshire are 5.65% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

7,000 or 7.67% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 85.71% reported marijuana use.
11.09% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.25% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.13% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.09% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
8.75% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in New Hampshire are 27.15% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
44,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in New Hampshire are 22.76% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.32% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.76% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
New Jersey

Teenagers in New Jersey are 9.43% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

47,000 or 6.57% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 91.49% reported marijuana use.
11.35% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.18% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.13% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.42% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.18% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in New Jersey are 10.21% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
242,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in New Jersey are 1.92% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.00% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.46% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
New Mexico

Teenagers in New Mexico are 55.32% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

19,000 or 11.27% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 89.47% reported marijuana use.
16.19% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.31% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.20% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.56% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
7.81% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in New Mexico are 13.45% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
85,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in New Mexico are 43.47% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
10.12% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
4.20% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
New York

Teenagers in New York are 6.21% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

93,000 or 6.81% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 87.10% reported marijuana use.
11.50% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.18% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.08% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.52% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.63% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in New York are 3.59% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
566,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in New York are 5.55% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.27% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.83% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
North Carolina

Teenagers in North Carolina are 13.74% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

52,000 or 6.26% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 86.54% reported marijuana use.
10.46% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.17% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.11% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.97% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
5.72% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in North Carolina are 16.87% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
240,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in North Carolina are 18.91% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.16% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.46% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
North Dakota

Teenagers in North Dakota are 14.81% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

4,000 or 6.18% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 75.00% reported marijuana use.
7.78% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.16% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.08% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.91% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
8.19% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in North Dakota are 19.01% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
20,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in North Dakota are 21.52% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.20% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.54% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Ohio

Teenagers in Ohio are 8.73% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

72,000 or 7.89% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 90.28% reported marijuana use.
12.43% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.19% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.11% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.92% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.60% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Ohio are 4.00% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
334,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Ohio are 5.25% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.29% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.06% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Oklahoma

Teenagers in Oklahoma are 6.17% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

23,000 or 6.81% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 91.30% reported marijuana use.
11.13% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.20% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.11% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.01% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
4.98% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Oklahoma are 27.65% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
149,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Oklahoma are 26.70% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.74% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.76% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Oregon

Teenagers in Oregon are 14.05% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

25,000 or 8.28% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 96.00% reported marijuana use.
13.69% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.24% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.13% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.07% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
9.12% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Oregon are 32.60% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
144,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Oregon are 30.26% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
8.08% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.86% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Pennsylvania

Teenagers in Pennsylvania are 1.86% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

69,000 or 7.39% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 86.96% reported marijuana use.
10.57% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.17% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.13% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.88% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.66% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Pennsylvania are 3.19% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
328,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Pennsylvania are 7.02% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.48% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.57% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Rhode Island

Teenagers in Rhode Island are 1.73% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

5,000 or 7.38% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, nearly 100.00% reported marijuana use.
13.22% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.25% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.08% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.64% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
8.36% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Rhode Island are 21.52% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
42,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Rhode Island are 29.32% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.49% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.19% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
South Carolina

Teenagers in South Carolina are 1.80% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

30,000 or 7.39% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 76.67% reported marijuana use.
10.53% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.16% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.09% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.23% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
7.01% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in South Carolina are 1.88% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
132,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in South Carolina are 7.00% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.81% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.12% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
South Dakota

Teenagers in South Dakota are 24.31% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

4,000 or 5.49% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, nearly 100.00% reported marijuana use.
8.37% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.21% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.15% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.91% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.25% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in South Dakota are 9.15% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
19,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in South Dakota are 25.18% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
5.84% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.99% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Tennessee

Teenagers in Tennessee are 6.84% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

37,000 or 6.76% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 83.78% reported marijuana use.
11.73% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.16% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.11% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.96% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
5.74% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Tennessee are 16.56% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
157,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Tennessee are 17.64% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.09% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.17% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Texas

Teenagers in Texas are 16.42% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

160,000 or 6.07% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 77.50% reported marijuana use.
9.40% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.21% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.13% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.16% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
6.15% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Texas are 10.60% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
643,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Texas are 27.40% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.18% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.72% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Utah

Teenagers in Utah are 37.69% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

15,000 or 4.52% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 93.33% reported marijuana use.
6.97% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.21% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.06% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.94% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
2.89% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Utah are 57.93% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
80,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Utah are 33.97% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
5.40% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
1.88% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Vermont

Teenagers in Vermont are 42.11% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

4,000 or 10.31% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, nearly 100.00% reported marijuana use.
14.02% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.19% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.19% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.77% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
9.56% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Vermont are 38.96% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
31,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Vermont are 62.27% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.26% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.73% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Virginia

Teenagers in Virginia are 9.08% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

52,000 or 7.92% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 82.69% reported marijuana use.
11.19% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.16% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.11% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.77% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
7.77% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Virginia are 12.89% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
231,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Virginia are 2.36% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.97% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.04% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Washington

Teenagers in Washington are 14.92% more likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

48,000 or 8.34% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 85.42% reported marijuana use.
11.80% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.22% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.09% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.99% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
7.88% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Washington are 14.50% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
236,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Washington are 18.52% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.17% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.90% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
West Virginia

Teenagers in West Virginia are 4.77% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

9,000 or 6.91% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 88.89% reported marijuana use.
11.70% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.15% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.21% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.86% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
4.55% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in West Virginia are 33.92% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
41,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in West Virginia are 13.33% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.80% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
2.20% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Wisconsin

Teenagers in Wisconsin are 2.61% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

32,000 or 7.07% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 84.38% reported marijuana use.
11.07% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.19% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.15% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
1.69% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
8.46% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Wisconsin are 22.96% less likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
169,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Wisconsin are 1.12% more likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
7.29% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.82% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Wyoming

Teenagers in Wyoming are 19.35% less likely to have used drugs in the last month than the average American teen.

3,000 or 5.85% of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month.
Among 12- to 17-year-olds who used illicit drugs in the last month, 66.67% reported marijuana use.
8.84% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using marijuana in the last year.
0.21% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using cocaine in the last year.
0.15% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the last year.
2.24% of 12- to 17-year-olds reported using pain relievers in the last year.
8.18% of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
12- to 17-year-olds in Wyoming are 18.90% more likely to use alcohol than the average American in their age group.
12,000 adults aged 18- to 25-years-old used drugs in the last month.
18- to 25-year-olds in Wyoming are 23.18% less likely to use drugs than the average American in the same age group.
6.25% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for DUD in the last year.
3.37% of teenagers aged 12- to 17-years-old met the criteria for AUD in the last year.
Sources
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Monitoring the Future Study
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Drug Overdose Deaths
KFF, Teens, Drugs and Overdose
American Academy of Pediatrics, Prescription Opioids in Adolescence