What Substances Are Teens Using?
Alcohol is the #1 substance used in the last 30 days, with marijuana and e-cigarettes/vaping second. Many teens report experimenting before the age of 13.
With many new substances available to today’s teens, we’ve taken the guesswork out of identifying the most popular substances (and slang terms) among Michigan youth/teens to help parents keep updated.
Several surveys completed by youth in the West Michigan area:
- The Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (2023/2024) or " MiPHY" Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY) – Michigan Substance Use Disorder Data Repository
- Ottawa County Youth Assessment Survey Ottawa County Youth Assessment Survey
- Center for Disease Center - National Youth Risk Behavior Survey Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) | Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) | CDC
Learn more about today’s most commonly used substances:
E-Cigarettes/Vaping
An electronic cigarette (e-cigarettes) is a device that simulates tobacco smoking.
Opioids/Pain Meds
Opioids are a group of drugs that includes heroin and prescription pain relievers.
