Infographics

Monitoring the Future 2018 Survey Results (December 2018)

This infographic of the NIH’s 2018 Monitoring the Future survey highlights drug use trends among the Nation’s youth for vaping, marijuana, alcohol, cigarettes, and prescription/OTC drugs.

Drugged Driving (October 2018)

Driving while under the influence of legal or illegal substances puts the driver, passengers, and others who share the road in danger.

Drug and Alcohol Use in College-Age Adults in 2017 (September 2018)

The 2017 Monitoring the Future College Students and Young Adults survey shows trends in the use of marijuana, alcohol, nicotine, and synthetic drugs in college students and non-college peers.

Comorbidity: Substance Use and Other Mental Disorders (August 2018)

This infographic summarizes data on the comorbidity between substance use and mental disorders and the rates at which people get treatment for these conditions.

Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids Drug Overdose Deaths (May 2018)

This infographic summarizes a study that finds that nearly half of opioid-related overdose deaths involve fentanyl.

Monitoring the Future 2017 Survey Results (December 2017)

This infographic of the NIH’s 2017 Monitoring the Future survey highlights drug use trends among the Nation’s youth for marijuana, alcohol, cigarettes, e-cigarettes (e-vaporizers), and prescription opioids.

Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2/Spice) Unpredictable Danger (October 2017)

This infographic shows that synthetic cannabinoids, like K2 or Spice, are not natural drugs and can lead to dangerous health effects.

Drug and Alcohol Use in College-Age Adults in 2016 (September 2017)

The 2016 Monitoring the Future College Students and Young Adults survey shows trends in the use of marijuana, alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs in college students and non-college peers.

Monitoring the Future 2016 Survey Results (December 2016)

This infographic of the NIH’s 2016 Monitoring the Future survey highlights drug use trends among the Nation’s youth for marijuana, alcohol, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and prescription opioids.

Drug and Alcohol Use in College-Age Adults in 2015 (November 2016)

The 2015 Monitoring the Future College Students and Adults survey shows trends in the use of alcohol, marijuana, nicotine, cocaine, and other drugs in college students and non-college peers.

Teens and E-cigarettes (February 2016)

This infographic explores e-cigarette use among teens, including usage rates compared with cigarette use, potential for e-cig use to lead to smoking, and what teens say is in their e-cig, as well as avenues for teens’ exposure to e-cig advertising.

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Abuse of Prescription (Rx) Drugs Affects Young Adults Most (February 2016)

More young adults use prescription drugs nonmedically than any other age group.

Substance Use in Women and Men (January 2016)

This infographic shows differences in substance use trends between women and men for marijuana use disorder, abuse of prescription pain medicines, treatment admissions for sleeping aid misuse, and nicotine cessation.

Monitoring the Future 2015 Survey Results (December 2015)

NIH’s 2015 Monitoring the Future survey shows long term decline in illicit drug use, prescription opioid abuse, cigarette and alcohol use among the nation’s youth.

Drug and Alcohol Use in College-Age Adults in 2014 (December 2015)

The 2014 Monitoring the Future College Students and Adults survey shows trends in alcohol, marijuana, nicotine, and stimulant use in college students and non-college peers.

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Dramatic Increases in Maternal Opioid Use and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (September 2015)

Every 25 minutes, a baby is born suffering from opioid withdrawal.

Monitoring the Future 2013 Survey Results: College and Adults (April 2015)

In 2013, 36 percent of college students said they used marijuana in the past year, compared to 30 percent in 2006

Drug and Alcohol Use - A Significant Risk Factor for HIV (April 2015)

From 2005 to 2009, 1 in 3 persons with HIV was a current drug user or binged on alcohol

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Monitoring the Future 2014 Survey Results (December 2014)

NIH’s 2014 Monitoring the Future survey shows high rates of e-cigarette use and fewer concerns about marijuana’s risks.

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Monitoring the Future 2013 Survey Results (January 2014)

NIH’s 2013 Monitoring the Future Survey shows high rates of marijuana use; decreases in abuse of pain relievers and some synthetic drugs.

Teens Mix Prescription Opioids with Other Substances (April 2013)

Teens who abuse Rx opioids often combine them with marijuana or alcohol.

Synthetic Marijuana Lands Thousands of Young People in the ER, Especially Young Males (February 2013)

By gender, 14% of male and 8% of female high school seniors abused synthetic marijuana.

Monitoring the Future 2012 Survey Results (December 2012)

NIDA’s 2012 Monitoring the Future Survey shows teen alcohol and cigarette use are down, while illicit drug use has risen in recent years.

Providers Defer HIV Treatment for Injection Drug Users (IDUs) (July 2012)

Healthcare providers often put off antiretroviral therapy for HIV patients who inject drugs--even those with high levels of infection. A new study shows the surprising scope of this treatment disparity in North America.

Prescription Drug Abuse: Young People at Risk (June 2012)

Young people are abusing prescription drugs at alarming rates. These drugs act on the same brain systems as illegal drugs and pose similar risks for dangerous health consequences, including later addiction.

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