Monitoring the Future National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975-2023 - Overview and Detailed Results for Secondary School Students

Oct 15, 2026

Monitoring the Future presents national survey findings on drug use spanning 1975–2023, with detailed results focused on secondary school students. The publication outlines how the investigator-initiated study, conducted by University of Michigan researchers since 1975 and funded through National Institute on Drug Abuse grants, tracks substance use across adolescents and adults in the United States. It addresses key problems linked to preventable morbidity and mortality and supports understanding of trends, drivers, and consequences of drug, alcohol, tobacco, and psychotherapeutic use.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages75

Reading Time3 h 9 min

AccessFree to download

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Overview of Key Findings in 2023

Chapter 3 Study Design and Procedures

Chapter 4 Drug Use Across Demographic Groups

Chapter 5 Trends in Drug Use

Chapter 6 Initiation and Noncontinuation: Prevalence and Trends

Chapter 7 Intensity of Drug Use

Chapter 8 Attitudes and Beliefs About Drug Use

Chapter 9 The Social Context

Chapter 10 Study Publications

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

MONITORING the FUTURE National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975-2023: Overview and Detailed Results for Secondary School Students Richard A. Miech Lloyd D. Johnston Megan E. Patrick Patrick M. O'Malley Jerald G. Bachman Sponsored by The National Institute on Drug Abuse atThe National Institutes of Health MONITORING THE FUTURE NATIONAL SURVEY RESULTS ON DRUG USE, 1975–2023: Overview and Detailed Results for Secondary School Students by Richard A. Miech, Ph. D. Lloyd D. Johnston, Ph.D. Megan E. Patrick, Ph.D. Patrick M. O’Malley, Ph. D. Jerald G. Bachman, Ph. D. University of Michigan Institute for Social Research Sponsored by: National Institute on Drug Abuse National Institutes of Health This publication was written by the principal investigators and staff of the Monitoring the Future project at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, under Research Grant No. R01 DA 001411 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the National Institute on Drug Abuse or the National Institutes of Health. Public Domain Notice All materials appearing in this volume are in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied, whether in print or in non-print media including derivatives, in any reasonable manner, without permission from the authors. If you plan to modify the material, please indicate that changes were made and contact MTF [at](at mtfinformation@umich.edu)[ mtfinformation@umich.edu](at mtfinformation@umich.edu) for verification of accuracy. Citation of the source is appreciated, including at least the following: Monitoring the Future, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan. [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Recommended Citation Miech, R. A. , Johnston, L. D. , Patrick, M. E. , O’Malley, P. M. , & Bachman, J. G. (2024) . Monitoring the Future national survey results on drug use, 1975–2023: Overview and detailed results for secondary school students. Monitoring the Future Monograph Series. Ann Arbor, MI: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan. Available at [https://monitoringthefuture.org/results/annual-reports/](https://monitoringthefuture.org/results/annual-reports/) Institute for Social Research University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Published January 2024 ABBREVIATED CONTENTS Click on any item below (in blue) to go directly to that page. Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 5 Chapter 2 Overview of Key Findings in 2023......................................................... 14 Chapter 3 Study Design and Procedures ............................................................... 17 Chapter 4 Drug Use Across Demographic Groups (Forthcoming) ...................... 32 Chapter 5 Trends in Drug Use ................................................................................ 33 Chapter 6 Initiation and Noncontinuation: Prevalence and Trends (Forthcoming) .................................................................................... 65 Chapter 7 Intensity of Drug Use (Forthcoming) .................................................... 66 Chapter 8 Attitudes and Beliefs About Drug Use (Forthcoming) ........................ 67 Chapter 9 The Social Context (Forthcoming) ........................................................ 68 Chapter 10 Study Publications (Forthcoming) ........................................................ 69 Appendix A (Forthcoming) .......................................................................................... 70 Appendix B (Forthcoming) .......................................................................................... 71 Appendix C (Forthcoming) .............................................................

FAQs

What is Monitoring the Future (MTF) and what does it measure?

MTF is an investigator-initiated national survey designed to track substance use among the nation’s youth and adults, including illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and psychotherapeutic drugs used without a doctor’s orders.

How long does the survey time span cover in this publication?

The report covers national survey results on drug use from 1975 through 2023.

Which student groups are included in the 2023 survey results?

The 2023 survey includes the 12th grade students and also the national survey of 8th and 10th grade students, which were added to the study in 1991.

Oct 15, 2026

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