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Megan E. Patrick
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Research Professor & Associate Director, Survey Research Center
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
Research on substance use and health
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Megan E. Patrick @meganepatrick.bsky.social · Aug 26
New #MonitoringTheFuture @mtfstudy.bsky.social Panel study results are now available!

Full report on data from 1976-2024: monitoringthefuture.org/panelresults...

news.umich.edu/nicotine-pou...
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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mtfstudy.bsky.social
Nearly 1 in 5 young adults use cannabis to fall asleep, according to new findings in JAMA Pediatrics.

The study of 19-30 year olds also found 7.2% reported drinking alcohol to induce sleep.

The extent of use was “pretty striking,” said @meganepatrick.bsky.social, who led the study.
Cannabis Commonly Used as a Sleep Aid Among Young Adults
Experts warn doing so may worsen sleep quality and raise the risk for substance abuse over time.
myumi.ch
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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22% of U.S. young adults use cannabis or alcohol to help them get to sleep

Published in @jamapediatrics.com from
@mtfstudy.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social @umisr.bsky.social

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Cannabis and Alcohol Use to Initiate Sleep Among Young Adults
This survey study identifies the prevalence of and demographic characteristics associated with use of substances for sleep purposes in US adults aged 19 to 30 years.
jamanetwork.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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New findings from the Monitoring the Future Panel Study, led by @meganepatrick.bsky.social, show that 22% of U.S. young adults aged 19-30 reported using cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep.
myumi.ch/n196r
Sleep trap: Many young adults use cannabis to fall asleep
More than 1 in 5 young adults reported using cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep.
news.umich.edu
October 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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umisr.bsky.social
ISR’s Monitoring the Future Panel Study finds record highs in adult vaping, cannabis, nicotine pouch use, and more.

@meganepatrick.bsky.social says the data helps shape public health response. See some of the data highlights below.

Read more: myumi.ch/15png

#Druguse #newdata #Science
A young man sits indoors vaping with smoke around him. White bold text reads: “Substance Use Increasing Across U.S. Adults.” Yellow italic text below asks, “What does the latest data reveal about adult substance use today?” At the bottom, three white icons represent a vape pen, cannabis leaf, and mushroom. A yellow arrow points right with white text below it reading, “See the data highlights.” The ISR logo appears in the top left. A person rolls a cannabis joint with visible buds and tools in the background. A bar chart displays cannabis use rates among ages 19–30: ~42% past year (navy), ~29% past month (teal), and ~10% daily (brown). Text at the top reads: “Cannabis use (ages 19–30) reported: At the bottom, yellow bold text reads: “Historic Highs.” Bottom right says “See more” next to a yellow arrow. Small footer text includes the source: Source: 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. The ISR logo appears in the bottom left corner. A person is seen vaping with a group blurred in the background. A small image shows several metal vaping devices. A bar graph shows nicotine vaping among ages 19–30: 25% past year (navy bar) and 19% past month (teal bar). Header text reads: “Nicotine vaping (ages 19–30) reported:” Yellow bold text below reads: “Record Highs.” The bottom includes the ISR logo in the bottom left and “See more” next to a yellow arrow on the right. Small source text:Source: 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. Megan Patrick is smiling in a professional headshot at the bottom of the image. Behind her, people gather at an outdoor event. Three circular photos show a hand holding a vape, a cannabis joint, and nicotine pouches. A large white quote reads: “Behaviors and public perceptions about drug use can shift rapidly, based on drug availability and other factors. It’s important to track this so that public health professionals and communities can be prepared to respond.” Her name appears in bold: “Megan Patrick” Below that: “Research Professor and the Monitoring the Future Panel Survey’s Principal Investigator” Top left includes ISR logo.
August 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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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
August 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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New #MonitoringTheFuture @mtfstudy.bsky.social Panel study results are now available!

Full report on data from 1976-2024: monitoringthefuture.org/panelresults...

news.umich.edu/nicotine-pou...
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...
news.umich.edu
August 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Reposted by Megan E. Patrick
umisr.bsky.social
The Monitoring the Future survey, a national poll of substance use, has shown a significant decline in young people’s drinking over the last decade, said Megan Patrick (@meganepatrick.bsky.social), research professor and the MTF panel survey’s principal investigator. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/w...
U.S. Drinking Drops to New Low, Poll Finds
www.nytimes.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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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.”
July 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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mtfstudy.bsky.social
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
nahdap.bsky.social 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
June 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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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
July 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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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 ...
myumi.ch
June 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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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
May 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Congratulations to Grace Noppert!! She has been awarded with a Research Faculty Recognition Award from the UM Office of the Vice President for Research.
CONTRATULATIONS: Grace Noppert, Research Assistant Professor, Survey Research Center and Faculty Associate, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research. Office of the Vice President for Research. 2025 Research Faculty Recognition Award
June 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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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
myumi.ch
May 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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More than 150 leaders of America's colleges, universities, and scholarly societies issued "A Call for Constructive Engagement" in response to the ongoing government intrusion into #highered. Read the full statement: www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...
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April 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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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
doi.org/10.1016/j.am...
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April 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Join us April 10-13, 2025 in the #PAA2025 exhibit hall as we showcase our Monitoring the Future study and research!
April 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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icpsrsummer.bsky.social
Receive an overview of the MTF Cross-sectional and Panel studies and discussion of the content of MTF public release and restricted-use data, data management, and analysis planning. For more details: myumi.ch/n18R9 and myumi.ch/3RkD1

#SumProg25 #ICPSR
ICPSR Summer Program Workshop Announcement: Exploring "Monitoring the Future" Data, Online: July 9-11 and In-Person: July 28-30, Free to attend!
April 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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@um-src.bsky.social now has its own starter pack of researchers, programs, and @umisr.bsky.social centers! Follow, share, and comment to be added or removed.
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April 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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asc.upenn.edu
Researchers at Annenberg and @umdscience.bsky.social show that proposed NIH funding cuts lead to an estimated $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 jobs lost nationwide. Learn about their project and view the interactive map here:
Data-Driven, Interactive Map Shows Local Economic Impact of Cuts to Federal Funding for Health Research
www.asc.upenn.edu
April 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
ACLU sues National Institutes of Health for ‘ideological purge’ of research projects
The lawsuit says that NIH has canceled more than 670 research grants, which were due more than $1.1 billion in funding.
www.nbcnews.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Check out my article in the Conversation, about how Trump's first presidency divided teens' views on racism and inequality and heightened discrimination.
March 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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ICYMI: @meganepatrick.bsky.social, Sarah Peterson, Yuk Pang & Yvonne Terry-McElrath used the @mtfstudy.bsky.social to examine the links between age 18 binge drinking status and midlife drinking outcomes, as well as moderation by sociodemographic characteristics myumi.ch/79ARG
Links between adolescent binge drinking and midlife alcohol use behaviors by age, sex, and race/ethnicity
Among Monitoring the Future Panel study participants aged 35–60 in 2022, midlife alcohol use was generally higher among respondents aged 35–40 (vs. older), males (vs. females), White respondents (vs.....
myumi.ch
March 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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New report shows that NIH grants fueled $95 billion in economic activity and 407,782 jobs in 2024.

That's not to mention the countless lives that biomedical research has saved.

Show me a better investment than that.
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
NIH Grants Fueled $95 Billion In FY 2024 Economic Activity, Finds New Report
National Institutes of Health grants generated almost $95 billion in economic activity nationwide in FY 2024 according to a new report by United for Medical Research.
www.forbes.com
March 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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🧪 Delta-8-THC is a psychoactive compound derived from hemp forms of cannabis increasingly used in vapes. @meganepatrick.bsky.social, Richard Miech et al used @mtfstudy.bsky.social to report on the prevalence of Delta-8-THC use among young adults aged 19-30 years myumi.ch/3ReMn
Use of Delta-8-THC and Other Types of Cannabis among Young Adults in the U.S.
myumi.ch
March 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM