What The Latest Data Says About Cannabis, Drug, And Alcohol Use Among Young People
that shows that teenagers are less likely to use cannabis when it’s legal, especially with so many states going the route of legalization in 2020.Cigarettes have become less popular among Americans of all ages, and in 2020 youth were not excluded from that group, with lifetime tobacco product use among those aged 12 to 17 falling from 12.8 to 9.3 percent. ... [+]The same went for smokeless tobacco products and cigars.
While they are generally not high among youth to begin with, it’s worth pointing out that the rates of use of drugs including cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, and methamphetamine also fell, as did the misuse of prescription drugs including stimulants and sedatives.Like the other drugs mentioned above, young people used less alcohol in 2020, but given how common underage drinking is, it was still used at much higher rates than cannabis or tobacco.
The number of people aged 12 to 17 to report lifetime alcohol use was 26.7 percent in 2019 and 22.8 percent in 2020, while past year use fell from 21.2 to 18.5 percent. Past month use was significantly lower and saw a decrease from 9.4 to 8.2 percent. There’s no doubt that the reduced consumption of any and all mind-altering substances among young people with developing brains is a good thing, but it’s not to say that these substances should be put on a level playing field: published earlier this year revealed that, for young people who already consume cannabis, abstinence from it can lead to increased alcohol use.
As we trade in the old ideals of the war on drugs for new ones that focus on harm reduction, these nuances are not to be overlooked.
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