Facts & Stats
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- This year's Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey of drug use and attitudes among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders across hundreds of schools nationwide continues to show promising trends. Past-year use of illicit drugs other than marijuana remains at the lowest levels in over two decades—5.8% among 8th graders, 9.4% among 10th graders, and 13.3% among 12th graders.
- In July 2019, New York State raised the legal smoking age from 18 to 21. "By raising the smoking age from 18 to 21, we can prevent cigarettes and e-cigarettes from reaching young people and help protect an entire generation from developing costly and potentially deadly addictions," stated Gov. Andrew Cuomo.