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Substance Use and Young Adults While the definition of “young adults” varies by organization, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines this population as those between the ages of 18 to 25.1 As this population transitions from high school to college, work, and other adult endeavors, they experience considerable changes mentally, physically, […]

Substance misuse is (unfortunately) common among college students and can result in a range of academic, physical, mental, and social problems. One study found that nearly half of participating college students met the criteria for at least one substance use disorder (SUD). And according to the 2024 Monitoring the Future survey, in 2023, young adults […]