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UM SRC @um-src.bsky.social · 2d

Research from @mtfstudy.bsky.social finds the prevalence of solitary drinking among young adults - especially young women - has increased to levels on par with 1970s. Because it’s linked to future alcohol use disorder, ongoing monitoring is crucial. myumi.ch/G285q

Historical trends in young adult solitary alcohol use by age and sex from 1977 to 2022

Solitary drinking is linked to alcohol problems, but we know little about how common it is in young adults or how it has changed over time. Using national data from 1977 to 2022, this study found tha...

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UM SRC @um-src.bsky.social · 8d

Along with a brand new website - src.isr.umich.edu - we are launching a quarterly newsletter that will share Survey Research Center research, media mentions, and publications. Sign up here: myumi.ch/G2pXR

Serving the Public Interest: Insights & Innovations into the Human Lifespan.

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Institute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 13d

Flavored cannabis vaping is now the top method of cannabis use among teens.

ISR’s Richard Miech says the shift raises serious public health concerns.

Learn more from Monitoring the Future's latest findings: myumi.ch/g3ExG

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UM SRC @um-src.bsky.social · 13d

Using @mtfstudy.bsky.social data, Richard Miech & coauthors find correlations between flavored e-cigarette use and tobacco & substance use among US youth. The authors recommend closing regulatory loopholes & implementing bans on flavored e-cigarettes to reduce youth nicotine use myumi.ch/dgqp4

Correlations Between Flavored E‐Cigarette Use and Tobacco and Substance Use Among US Youth, 2021 to 2023

Policy Points Menthol-flavored e-cigarettes are disproportionately used by youth who co-use other substances; allowing menthol sales may undermine efforts to reduce poly-tobacco and poly-substanc...

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Monitoring the Future @mtfstudy.bsky.social · 21d

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

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Monitoring the Future @mtfstudy.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

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University of Michigan News @umichnews.bsky.social · Aug 26

The percente of young & midlife adults using nicotine pouches significantly increased last year, while cannabis use, vaping & psychedelic drugs are at or near all-time highs, according to the latest data from @umisr.bsky.social's Monitoring the Future. myumi.ch/VVn4x h/t @meganepatrick.bsky.social

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Monitoring the Future @mtfstudy.bsky.social · Aug 26

“Alcohol continues to be the most commonly used substance across age groups, followed by cannabis and nicotine,” said @meganepatrick.bsky.social

Learn more & explore data on substance use among young adults attending college, as well as those who have not attended college: myumi.ch/154zr

Nicotine pouch, cannabis, vaping, psychedelic use on the rise among US adults

The percentage of young and midlife adults using nicotine pouches significantly increased last year, while cannabis use, vaping and the use of psychedelic drugs are at or near all-time highs, accordin...

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Monitoring the Future @mtfstudy.bsky.social · Aug 26

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

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UM SRC @um-src.bsky.social · Aug 15

An annual Gallup has been tracking a downturn in drinking since 2023. This coincides with @mtfstudy.bsky.social, which has shown a significant decline in young people's drinking over the last decade www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/w...

U.S. Drinking Drops to New Low, Poll Finds

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University of Michigan News @umichnews.bsky.social · Jul 28

A new study from @umisr.bsky.social & @cmu.edu reveals 40% of young drinkers report drinking alone, a pattern linked to significantly higher risk of alcohol use disorder. Solitary drinking is often tied to coping with anxiety & depression, making this a red flag for future harm.
More: myumi.ch/W6Pw5

“The trends show that the gap between men and women has narrowed,” said co-author Megan Patrick, research professor at U-M’s Institute for Social Research. “There have been increases in solitary drinking among young women, in particular, over the past 25 years. Solitary drinking, or sometimes drinking when they are alone, was reported by about 40% of young adults who drank in the past year.”

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Monitoring the Future @mtfstudy.bsky.social · Jul 28

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

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Monitoring the Future @mtfstudy.bsky.social · Jul 17

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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Monitoring the Future @mtfstudy.bsky.social · Jun 30

Great news! The MTF longitudinal panel data for ages 18-30, including the core and all six form-specific data files are now available! myumi.ch/w9d64

National Addiction and HIV Data Archive Program (NAHDAP) @nahdap.bsky.social · Jun 24

New data alert! We have now released all forms 1-6 in our Monitoring the Future Panel Data Series!
Learn more and apply here --> myumi.ch/w9d64

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UM SRC @um-src.bsky.social · Jun 18

The Office of the Vice President for Research will award Inbal Nahum-Shani & @meganepatrick.bsky.social‬ with Collegiate Research Professorships for their exceptional scholarly achievements and advanced knowledge in their field myumi.ch/3RME9 @mtfstudy.bsky.social‬ @d3center.bsky.social‬

CONGRATULATIONS
Inbal Nahum-Shani
Megan Patrick
Collegiate Research Professorships
Office of the Vice President for Research

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UM SRC @um-src.bsky.social · Jun 5

Using @mtfstudy.bsky.social‬, Yvonne Terry-McElrath, Yuk Pang & @meganepatrick.bsky.social found that while young adults can't legally buy cannabis products, they report easy access. Among non-users, state policy & college attendance are linked to easier perceived access myumi.ch/R3QAW

Prevalence and Perceived Accessibility of Cannabis Products among Underage Young Adults, 2019-2023: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: Vol 0, No ja

Objective: Using a national U.S. underage young adult sample, we examined prevalence of smoking, vaping, eating, drinking, and dabbing cannabis; perceived accessibility by product type; and perceived ...

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Monitoring the Future @mtfstudy.bsky.social · May 20

The deadline to apply to the Monitoring the Future @icpsrsummer.bsky.social workshops is June 6th! Online only: myumi.ch/mRRmJ & in-person: myumi.ch/jJJmg

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UM SRC @um-src.bsky.social · May 9

Nicotine pouches are inserted between the gum and lip & allows teens to use nicotine in an easily concealed way. @usnews.com reported on a study using @mtfstudy.bsky.social which finds teens are twice as likely to have used nicotine pouches in the last month or year in 2024 myumi.ch/XyyVq

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UM SRC @um-src.bsky.social · May 6

Using @mtfstudy.bsky.social, Rebecca Evans-Polce, Brooke Arterberry, Stephanie Lanza & @meganepatrick.bsky.social conducted a comprehensive investigation of patterns of young adult substance use on a given day

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UM SRC @um-src.bsky.social · Apr 30

Using @mtfstudy.bsky.social data, Michael Elliott, @meganepatrick.bsky.social et al. examined the interaction of cigarette taxes & smoke-free laws on youth smoking, finding laws and taxes may work together to reduce smoking in certain populations myumi.ch/mRZg8

Joint impact of cigarette taxes and smoke-free laws on youth cigarette smoking and related disparities in the USA

Objective To examine the impact of cigarette taxes on youth smoking in counties with and without workplace and hospitality smoke-free laws. Methods Using a nationally representative sample of 8th, 10...

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Monitoring the Future @mtfstudy.bsky.social · Apr 30

In 2024, most youth vapers used very high or unknown nicotine levels—higher nicotine linked to more frequent, chronic vaping. Read more: myumi.ch/79PMG
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Monitoring the Future @mtfstudy.bsky.social · Apr 25

New research using Monitoring the Future data show that sustained community service from ages 18–30 is linked to better health outcomes at ages 35–40, including lower substance use and higher life satisfaction. #MonitoringtheFuture
Read more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Monitoring the Future @mtfstudy.bsky.social · Apr 23

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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Megan E. Patrick @meganepatrick.bsky.social · Apr 15

New paper in @ajpmonline.bsky.social:
1 in 8 young adults in the US used delta-8-THC in the past year, with differences by other cannabis use & policy context,
in Monitoring the Future data @mtfstudy.bsky.social
with @adam-leventhal.bsky.social @alyssaharlow.bsky.social
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ICPSR @icpsr.bsky.social · Apr 14

✨ That’s a wrap on #PAA2025! ✨
Thank you to everyone who joined our sessions, stopped by our exhibit booths, and connected with us. We’re already looking forward to what’s next! #ISRatPAA

#umisr @mtfstudy.bsky.social @umnanda.bsky.social @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social #sbeccc #ICPSRconference

A collage of four images of UM ISR projects at the PAA 2025 conference.

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