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Substance Abuse Declines Among Indiana Students

By John Szink Sep 28, 2026 | 7:42 AM

Substance use among Indiana students has hit its lowest levels since 2015, according to the 2026 Indiana Youth Survey of nearly 54,000 students in grades 6 through 12 at 183 schools.

Past-month alcohol use dropped to a 10-year low, with marijuana and vaping also declining across most grade levels.

Vaping among high school seniors fell sharply to 8.2%, down from 28.6% in 2018.

E-cigarettes remain the most-used tobacco product, and the most common way students who use marijuana consume it.

Heroin, meth, cocaine and other illicit drugs remained rare.