Results from the Survey are released each fall. To get the latest information, check the links below. Note: The findings and conclusions in these reports are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the NIH.

Archived News Releases:

• 12/11/07 - NIDA Survey Shows a Decline in Smoking and Illicit Drug Use Among Eighth Graders
  • Overview of Findings
  • President Bush Discusses Monitoring the Future Study on Teen Drug Use (White House web site)
  • Monitoring the Future 2007 Full Press Release on Drug Use from the University of Michigan [pdf format 648 Kb]
  • Monitoring the Future 2007 Full Press Release on Teen Smoking from the University of Michigan [pdf format 404 Kb]
    
    
• 12/21/06 - NIDA-Sponsored Survey Shows Decrease in Illicit Drug Use among Nation's Teens but Prescription Drug Abuse Remains High
  
  • Overview of Findings
    
  • Monitoring the Future 2006 Full Press Release on Drug Use from the University of Michigan [pdf format 924 Kb]
    
  • Monitoring the Future 2006 Full Press Release on Teen Smoking from the University of Michigan [pdf format 764 Kb]
    
    
• 12/19/05 - 2005 Monitoring the Future Survey Shows Continued Decline in Drug Use by Students
  
  • Overview of Findings
    
  • Monitoring the Future 2005 Full Press Release on Drug Use from the University of Michigan [pdf format 636 Kb]
    
  • Monitoring the Future 2005 Full Press Release on Teen Smoking from the University of Michigan [pdf format 164 Kb]
    
    
• 12/21/04 - Teen Drug Use Declines 2003-2004 - But Concerns Remain About Inhalants and Painkillers - Results from 2004 Monitoring the Future Survey
  
  • Monitoring the Future 2004 Graphs [pdf format 2 Mb] Also in Powerpoint [Powerpoint 200 kb]
    
  • Monitoring the Future 2004 Full Press Release on Drug Use from the University of Michigan [pdf format 376 Kb]
    
  • Monitoring the Future 2004 Full Press Release on Teen Smoking from the University of Michigan [pdf format 211 Kb]
    
    
• 12/19/03 - Teen Drug Abuse Declines Across Wide Front - Results from 2003 Monitoring the Future Survey
  
  • Monitoring the Future 2003 Fact Sheet [pdf format 96 Kb]
    
  • Monitoring the Future 2003 Full Press Release on Drug Use from the University of Michigan [pdf format 424 Kb]
    
  • Monitoring the Future 2003 Full Press Release on Teen Smoking from the University of Michigan [pdf format 220 Kb]
    
    
• 12/16/02 - 2002 Monitoring The Future Survey Shows Decrease in Use of Marijuana, Club Drugs, Cigarettes and Tobacco
  
  
• 12/19/01 - 2001 Monitoring The Future Survey Released - Smoking Among Teenagers Decreases Sharply and Increase in Ecstasy Use Slows
  
  
• 12/19/01 - HHS Fact Sheet - Substance Abuse - A National Challenge Prevention, Treatment and Research at HHS
  
  
• 12/14/00 - 2000 Monitoring The Future Survey Released - Moderating Trend Among Teen Drug Use Continues
  
  
• Additional News Releases
  
  

Publications

• Monitoring the Future: National Results on Adolescent Drug Use: Overview of Key Findings 2005 [pdf format - 444 Kb]
• Monitoring the Future: National Results on Adolescent Drug Use: Overview of Key Findings 2004 [pdf format - 540 Kb]
• Monitoring the Future: National Results on Adolescent Drug Use: Overview of Key Findings 2003 [pdf format - 1.9 MB]
• Monitoring the Future: National Results on Adolescent Drug Use: Overview of Key Findings 2002 [pdf format - 1.4 MB]
• Monitoring the Future: National Results on Adolescent Drug Use: Overview of Key Findings 2001 [pdf format - 916 Kb]
  
  
• Additional Publications
  
  

Other Sources

• Monitoring the Future Survey - This study funded by NIDA is performed by the University of Michigan.
  
  
• Additional links

See Also:

Other Recommended Reading

• NIDA InfoFacts: Workplace Trends
• NIDA InfoFacts: Nationwide Trends
• NIDA InfoFacts: Treatment Trends
• Commonly Abused Drugs Chart showing street names, medical uses, health consequences, etc.

NIDA's Publication Series

• Research Reports
• InfoFacts (fact sheets)
• NIDA Notes (newsletter)
• Addiction Science & Clinical Practice (journal for researchers & health care providers)
• Mind Over Matter: Drug info for grades 5-9

Other Web Sites

• MEDLINEplus Health Information on Substance Abuse - National Library of Medicine, NIH
• Community Epidemiology Work Group - NIDA work group that studies and analyzes research about drug abuse at the community level
• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System - ongoing study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• National Survey on Drug Use and Health (formerly called the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse) - reports on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of drug and alcohol use. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration