Nicotine, Weed Or Booze? This Is The Most Common Substance Being Used By Teens

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In 2022, 7% of eighth graders had vaped nicotine in the past 30 days as compared with 6% who used alcohol and 5% who used cannabis. By Maureen Meehan Vaping nicotine has become the most common type of substance use among young people, according to a long-term national study headed by University of Michigan researchers. In 2021, the numbers were tied between nicotine vaping and alcohol use among 10th graders, said Miech, but in 2022, nicotine vaping grew among that group. “It’s the first time we’ve seen both eighth and 10th grade where nicotine vaping beats all other forms of substance use,” said Miech. For the past four years, nicotine vaping has surpassed alcohol and cannabis use among eighth-graders, said Richard Miech, principal investigator of the Monitoring the Future Study. RELATED: Cannabis Vaping Among Teens Higher Than Ever, Especially Among High School Seniors In 2020, tobacco vaping plateaued among young people and dropped in 2021 and 2022 as did the prevalence of alcohol and cannabis use.

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In 2022, 7% of eighth graders had vaped nicotine in the past 30 days as compared with 6% who used alcohol and 5% who used cannabis.

By Maureen Meehan

Vaping nicotine has become the most common type of substance use among young people, according to a long-term national study headed by University of Michigan researchers.

For the past four years, nicotine vaping has surpassed alcohol and cannabis use among eighth-graders, said Richard Miech, principal investigator...

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