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Dr. Richard Miech from #MonitoringtheFuture, reflects on why teen marijuana use is at an all time low.
Experts say less in-person socializing and more time online may help explain why teen marijuana use is at a three-decade low

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September 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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September 23, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Are you a researcher interested in using #MonitoringtheFuture data? We are committed to providing access to MTF data, including longitudinal data! For more info on data sets, visit the @nahdap.bsky.social data portal to start your MTF data journey!
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September 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Headed to #GSA2025 this week? Find us at booth 222 for swag and data! #MonitoringtheFuture
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The % of young & midlife adults using nicotine pouches significantly ⬆️ last year, while cannabis use, vaping & the use of psychedelic drugs are at or near all-time highs, according to the latest data via University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future Panel survey. #monitoringthefuture
August 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
New research using #MonitoringtheFuture data from @meganpatrickphd.bsky.social & colleagues in the journal Pediatrics, explores reasons for vaping among U.S. adolescents. Read more here: bit.ly/MTFvaping
March 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
New research from @meganepatrick.bsky.social in @addictionjournal.bsky.social reveals younger adults lead in daily cannabis use, while alcohol consumption remains steady across all age groups. Read more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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April 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
US teens are sleeping less than at any point in the last 30+ years, according to a study in Pediatrics analyzing #MonitoringtheFuture data from 400,000+ teens btwn 1991-2023. By 2023, only ~22% of 18-19 year olds reported getting at least 7 hours of sleep. @meganepatrick.bsky.social
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May 18, 2026 at 3:07 PM
“We have seen consistent trends in recent years with high levels of cannabis use, vaping and nicotine pouch use,” said @meganepatrick.bsky.social, research professor at @umisr.bsky.social and principal investigator of the #MonitoringtheFuture Longitudinal Panel Study.

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Cannabis, nicotine led US adult substance use trends in 2025
Adults in the United States reported cannabis use at or near record highs in 2025, reflecting a years-long climb.
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August 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM
🚨 Applications Deadline Extended to May 1! 🚨

This free online workshop provides an overview of the #MonitoringTheFuture Cross-sectional and Panel studies, focusing on the public-use and restricted-use data. Apply now: myumi.ch/152gd

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April 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Young adulthood is a critical period for brain development. New research from #MonitoringtheFuture @meganepatrick.bsky.social explores how substance use patterns established early on may have lasting consequences on memory & cognitive health much later in life. @umisr.bsky.social
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The brain remembers: The hidden cost of young adult substance use
Young adults who heavily use substances may report significantly poorer memory decades later, a new University of Michigan study suggests.
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March 24, 2026 at 2:42 PM
NEW #MonitoringtheFuture panel data has just been released at @nahdap.bsky.social. Learn more about applying for access at the links below.
New Monitoring the Future (MTF) panel data is now available on our website! MTF is one of our most accessed and cited studies here at NAHDAP.

Apply for access here!:
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March 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
These workshops provide an overview of the #MonitoringTheFuture Cross-sectional and Panel studies, focusing on the public-use and restricted-use data. For more info: myumi.ch/152gd (Intro) and myumi.ch/61ApE (Advanced)

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March 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Teens in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to smoke, but it depends on whether they live in rural or urban areas.

A new #MonitoringtheFuture study from researchers Joy Jang & @meganepatrick.bsky.social highlights a distinct rural-urban gap in adolescent health.

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Rural-urban divide: Neighborhood conditions shape teen smoking
Teens in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to smoke, but it depends on whether they live in rural or urban areas.
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May 13, 2026 at 2:37 PM
New research from #MonitoringtheFuture @meganepatrick.bsky.social in @ajpmonline.bsky.social shows adult nicotine pouch use increased in the U.S. from 2023-2024. High prevalence among adults who reported current or former smoking & vaping raises questions about the reasons for ⬆️ use.

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Nicotine Pouch Use Among U.S. Adults in 2023 and 2024
Recent expansion of U.S. nicotine pouch marketing may increase nicotine pouch use. This study estimated U.S. adult pouch use during 2023–2024 overall …
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June 19, 2026 at 12:53 PM
"For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States continues to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021."

More results from the #MonitoringtheFuture study released today: myumi.ch/MkGNE
Reported use of most drugs remains low among US teens
For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States continues to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Solitary drinking has soared among young adults, ⬆️ to rates not seen since the late 1970s.

This trend, found in a #MonitoringtheFuture & @cmu.edu study, is especially evident in young women, shrinking the historical gender gap in this high-risk drinking behavior.

Learn more: myumi.ch/3RmGD
July 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Are you a @umich.edu social science grad student, postdoc or junior faculty interested in using #MonitoringtheFuture data? @umisr.bsky.social has a fellowship for you! The Bachman Fellowship provides support to analyze MTF data on a wide variety of social issues. Apply by 2/9: myumi.ch/A1EDj
December 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Are you a researcher interested in using #MonitoringtheFuture data? We are committed to providing access to MTF data, including longitudinal data! For more info on data sets, visit the @nahdap.bsky.social data portal to start your MTF data journey! bit.ly/MTFdatasets @icpsr.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
New research using #MonitoringtheFuture Panel data finds a strong link between teens' nonmedical use of Rx stimulants (like Adderall or Ritalin) & later cocaine use.

Even experimental use (1–2 times) was linked to ⬆️ risk—highlighting the need for early assessment & intervention.

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July 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
These workshops provide an overview of the #MonitoringTheFuture Cross-sectional and Panel studies, focusing on the public-use and restricted-use data. For more info: myumi.ch/152gd (Intro) and myumi.ch/61ApE (Advanced)

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March 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New #MonitoringtheFuture research in @ajpmonline.bsky.social on medical cannabis use, ages 19–65, looked at past-year cannabis type use patterns across young & middle adults. Medical cannabis use was reported by 2.6% of all adults and 9.8% of those reporting past 12-month use.

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Medical Cannabis Use Across Ages 19–65 Years: U.S. Young and Middle Adults, 2018–2023
This study provides national data on cannabis use type (medical versus recreational only) across individuals aged 19–65 years and associations with ov…
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January 7, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The deadline to apply has been extended to 5/1! Join us virtually this summer to explore all the #MonitoringtheFuture data has to offer.
Join our virtual Monitoring the Future @icpsrsummer.bsky.social workshops this summer! The workshops will provide an overview of the MTF Cross-sectional & Panel studies, focusing on the public-use & restricted-use data available from @icpsr.bsky.social & @nahdap.bsky.social
Applications due 4/10
April 17, 2026 at 4:08 PM
The full #MonitoringtheFuture Panel study annual report is now available!

The 2025 report, which focuses on substance use ages 19-65, includes new tables/figures on driving after substance use & substance use disorder.

Monitoring the Future Panel Report: myumi.ch/9p3xX
September 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM