Current marijuana use among U.S. adults in 2023 was highest in Vermont, where around 26.67 percent of adults reported using marijuana within the past year. In recent years, a number of U.S. states, including Colorado and California, have legalized the sale of marijuana for recreational use. In 2023, around 133 million people in the United States reported that they had used marijuana at least once in their lifetime. Consumer behavior Starting around 2013, the majority of U.S. adults now say they are in favor of legalizing marijuana in the United States. The share of adults who were in favor of legalization has continued to increase over the years. As of 2021, about 68 percent of U.S. adults aged 18 and older were in favor of legalization. Legal sales of marijuana reached 16.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2021, and are expected to increase to around 37 billion dollars by the year 2026. COVID-19 impact on marijuana use The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns led to fears of an increase in substance abuse in many parts of the world. In March 2020, around 40 percent of millennials who used cannabis in the past year reported that they planned to increase their marijuana use during the COVID-19 pandemic. This rise in usage was reflected in sales early in the pandemic. In California for example, sales of marijuana on March 16, 2020 increased 159 percent compared to the same day in 2019.

This report contains results from the latest survey of secondary school pupils in England in years 7 to 11 (mostly aged 11 to 15), focusing on smoking, drinking and drug use. It covers a range of topics including prevalence, habits, attitudes, and wellbeing. This survey is usually run every two years, however, due to the impact that the Covid pandemic had on school opening and attendance, it was not possible to run the survey as initially planned in 2020; instead it was delivered in the 2021 school year. In 2021 additional questions were also included relating to the impact of Covid. They covered how pupil's took part in school learning in the last school year (September 2020 to July 2021), and how often pupil's met other people outside of school and home. Results of analysis covering these questions have been presented within parts of the report and associated data tables. It includes this summary report showing key findings, excel tables with more detailed outcomes, technical appendices and a data quality statement. An anonymised record level file of the underlying data on which users can carry out their own analysis will be made available via the UK Data Service later in 2022 (see link below).

Contains a set of data tables for each part of the Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England, 2021 report

Browse state-level percentage estimates based on the 2021-2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The 37 tables include estimates for 35 measures of substance use and mental health, by age group, along with 95% confidence intervals. The percentages are based on small area estimation (SAE) methods, in which state-level NSDUH data are combined with other data from smaller geographies. The combined data are used to create modeled state estimates of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population ages 12 and older, or adults 18 and older for mental health measures. Each table covers a single measure by state, region, and age group.The indicators are presented in the following 37 tables:Drug use and Perceived RiskIllicit Drug Use in the Past MonthMarijuana Use in the Past YearMarijuana Use in the Past MonthPerceptions of Great Risk from Smoking Marijuana Once a MonthFirst Use of Marijuana in the Past Year (among those at risk for initiation)Illicit Drug Use Other than Marijuana in the Past MonthCocaine Use in the Past YearPerceptions of Great Risk from using Cocaine Once a MonthHeroin Use in the Past YearPerceptions of Great Risk from Trying Heroin Once or TwiceHallucinogen Use in the Past YearMethamphetamine Use in the Past YearPrescription Pain Reliever Misuse in the Past YearOpioid Misuse in the Past YearAlcoholAlcohol Use in the Past MonthBinge Alcohol Use in the Past MonthPerceptions of Great Risk from Having Five or More Drinks of an Alcoholic Beverage Once or Twice a WeekAlcohol Use, Binge Alcohol Use in the Past Month, and Perceptions of Great Risk from Having Five or More Drinks of an Alcoholic Beverage Once or Twice a Week (among people aged 12 to 20)TobaccoTobacco Product Use in the Past MonthCigarette Use in the Past MonthPerceptions of Great Risk from Smoking One or More Packs of Cigarettes per DaySubstance Use DisordersSubstance Use Disorder in the Past YearAlcohol Use Disorder in the Past YearAlcohol Use Disorder in the Past Year (among people aged 12 to 20)Drug Use Disorder in the Past YearPain Reliever Use Disorder in the Past YearOpioid Use Disorder in the Past YearSubstance Use TreatmentReceived Substance Use Treatment in the Past YearClassified as Needing Substance Use Treatment in the Past YearDid Not Receive Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among those Classified as Needing Substance Use TreatmentMental IllnessAny Mental Illness in the Past YearSerious Mental Illness in the Past YearReceived Mental Health Treatment in the Past YearMajor Depressive Episode in the Past YearSuicidalityHad Serious Thoughts of Suicide in the Past YearMade Any Suicide Plans in the Past YearAttempted Suicide in the Past YearThe tables are available in an Excel spreadsheet, a PDF file, or as a zip file of 37 CSV text files.