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Substance use among youths in the United States as of 2024, by major depressive episode*

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Release date

August 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

2024

Number of respondents

base: around 71,000

Age group

12-17 years

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

* Major depressive episode in the past year.
** Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription type psychotherapeutics used non-medically.

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Substance use among youths in the U.S. by major depressive episode 2024

Published by
Conor Stewart,
Aug 11, 2025

As of 2024, some 32.6 percent of U.S. youths aged 12 to 17 years with a major depressive episode within the past year also used an illicit drug in the past year. This statistic depicts the percentage of youth in the United States with substance use as of 2024, sorted by major depressive episode.

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