Prescription Opioid Misuse and Use of Alcohol and Other Substances Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2019 | MMWR

Prescription Opioid Misuse and Use of Alcohol and Other Substances Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2019 | MMWR

Prescription Opioid Misuse and Use of Alcohol and Other Substances Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2019

A new CDC report on substance use among U.S. high school students shows that in 2019, 29% reported current alcohol use, 22% reported marijuana use, 14% reported binge drinking, and 7% reported prescription opioid misuse. Females were significantly more likely to report current alcohol use (32%) than males (26%). Females were also significantly more likely to report binge drinking (15%) than males (13%). Learn more about the risks and prevention of underage drinking.