Urban-Rural and Demographic Differences in Substance Use Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2025
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Description
Reports on substance use behaviors among students at urban and rural schools based on data from the 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Includes data for city, suburban/town, and rural schools for current and lifetime use of specific substances, including tobacco products, alcohol, prescription opioids, and a range of illicit drugs.
Author(s)
Sanjana Pampati, Izraelle I. McKinnon, Joohyun Park, et al.
Citation
MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) Supplements, 75(1), 54-66
Date
10/2026
Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tagged as
Alcohol use
· Children and youth
· Illicit drug use
· Opioids
· Prescription drug misuse
· Rural-urban differences
· Schools
· Statistics and data
· Substance use and misuse
· Tobacco use