Indiana college students are using THC e-vape products and gambling at a higher rate in 2023 than years previous, according to the Indiana College Substance Use Survey 2023.
The report, which is conducted by Indiana University researchers, gauges the use of substances such as vaping products, tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol, and gambling behaviors among college students from across the state.
The use of THC/marijuana e-vape products rose 8 percentage points from 2021, with 67.1 percent of students reporting they used the e-vape before. Nicotine e-vape usage also rose by around 3 percentage points, with 84.5 percent reporting they’ve used a nicotine vape before.
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Gambling rose for both male and female students, but fell for students who identify as “other.” With male students, gambling rose by 4 percentage points, and with female students 5 percentage points. Students who identify as “other” gambled 6 percentage points less than in 2021.
The full report is available along with past reports on the Indiana College Substance Use Survey page. The survey is conducted every spring of odd years.
