Is there now a better trend in youth mental health?
A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction showed continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people. There was some uncertainty about the future of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health last year, when the entire 17-member team responsible for it was laid off by the Trump administration. But the […] The post Is there now a better trend…
A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use, and addiction revealed continued improvements in several metrics, particularly among young people, according to a recent report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The survey, which covers data from 2021 to 2025, observed a decline in the use of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and binge drinking among adolescents aged 12 to 17.
Moreover, fewer young people reported illicit drug and marijuana use, as well as starting to drink alcohol, vape, or use marijuana in the past year.
The survey also found that adolescent depression rates, serious suicidal thoughts, suicide plans, and suicide attempts all showed declining trends. Despite some uncertainty surrounding the future of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health due to the layoff of its entire 17-member team by the Trump administration, the report's data offers valuable insights for researchers tracking trends in youth mental health.
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