Marijuana and hallucinogen use are at an all-time high among young adults, U.S. health officials reported Monday.
Compared to five or 10 years ago, the use of these drugs over the past year has risen significantly among 19- to 30-year-olds, according to the Monitoring the Future panel study. The new data were collected through online surveys between April and October of 2021.
The study also showed vaping has begun to increase among young adults after leveling off in 2020 and dipping during the pandemic.
While alcohol use has dropped, it remains the most used substance, researchers found. Last year, binge drinking rebounded from a historic low in 2020. High-intensity drinking (having 10 or more drinks in a row in the past two weeks) has been on the rise over the last 10 years, reaching its highest level in 2021….