Monitoring the Future Panel Study Annual Report - National data on substance use among adults ages 19 to 65, 1976–2024

Oct 15, 2026

Monitoring the Future Panel Study annual report presents national data on substance use among adults ages 19 to 65 across the period 1976–2024. The report is authored by principal investigators and staff at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, with support from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institutes of Health. Acknowledgements recognize long-term panel participants and the collaborative research community that supports the study’s design, implementation, data processing, and administration.

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Abbreviated Content

CHAPTER 1- Monitoring the Future Panel Study Design

CHAPTER 2- Young Adult Substance Use Prevalence and Trends

CHAPTER 3- Midlife Adult Substance Use Prevalence and Trends

CHAPTER 4- College and Noncollege Young Adult Substance Use

CHAPTER 5- Demographic Subgroup Differences

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Detailed Content

CHAPTER 1- Monitoring the Future Panel Study Design

Overview

Participants

Young Adults (Ages 19 to 30)

Early Midlife Adults (Ages 35 to

Megan E. Patrick Richard A. Miech Lloyd D. Johnston Patrick M. O’Malley 2025 Monitoring the Future Panel Study Annual Report National data on substance use among adults ages 19 to 65, 1976–2024 MONITORING THE FUTURE PANEL STUDY ANNUAL REPORT: National data on substance use among adults ages 19 to 65, 1976–2024 by: Megan E. Patrick, Ph.D. Richard A. Miech, Ph.D. Lloyd D. Johnston, Ph.D. Patrick M. O’Malley, 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 Nos. R01 DA 001411 and R01 DA 016575 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. Copyright Notice © 2025, The Regents ofthe University of Michigan Monitoring The Future, [Institute for Social Research-](Institute for Social Research-monitoringthefuture.org)[monitoringthefuture.org](Institute for Social Research-monitoringthefuture.org) These materials are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by)nc/4.0/ All materials appearing in this report may be reproduced or copied, whether in print or in nonprint media including derivatives, in any reasonable noncommercial manner, without permission from the authors. We ask that if you do plan to modify the material, please indicate that changes were made and contact MTF at [mtfinformation@umich.edu](mtfinformation@umich.edu) for verification of accuracy. Accessibility Note This document is not yet accessible. We are actively working on creating an accessible version. If you would like to be notified when it is ready, [please contact us at](please contact us at mtfinformation@umich.edu)[ ](please contact us at mtfinformation@umich.edu)[mtfinformation@umich.edu](please contact us at mtfinformation@umich.edu). Recommended Citation Patrick, M. E., Miech, R. A., Johnston, L. D., & O’Malley, P. M. (2025). Monitoring the Future Panel Study annual report: National data on substance use among adults ages 19 to 65, 1976–2024. Monitoring the Future Monograph Series. Ann Arbor, MI: Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan. [https://dx.doi.org/10.7302/26783](https://dx.doi.org/10.7302/26783) 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 July 2025 Acknowledgements First, we would like to acknowledge over one hundred thousand individuals who have participated for many years in the Monitoring the Future (MTF) Panel Study. Their participation has provided critical data that have shaped the understanding of substance use and health across the U.S. and across the life course. Their ongoing assistance and cooperation with the study is invaluable. We are grateful for funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which has continuously supported MTF for fifty years. We particularly want to acknowledge the tremendous contributions of two former colleagues co-authors of this annual report. Jerald G. Bachman was an investigator on the MTF project from its 1974 to his retirement in 2022. John E. Schulenberg was an investigator on the MTF project from 1991 to 2023 and the Principal Investigator of the MTF Panel from 2017 to 2022. Their contributions to the MTF project will always be remembered. MTF is a collaborative effort. We gratefully acknowledge our colleagues who work on the MTF project for thei

FAQs

What population and time span does the Monitoring the Future Panel Study annual report cover?

The report provides national data on substance use among adults ages 19 to 65 for the years 1976–2024.

Who authored the annual report?

The annual report is written by principal investigators and staff of the Monitoring the Future project at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan.

Which organizations sponsor the Monitoring the Future project?

The project is sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institutes of Health.

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