Eight things to know:
1. Nicotine vaping has tripled since 2016, to 16 percent prevalence.
2. Marijuana vaping has doubled since 2017 to 12 percent, rebounding from a 2020 dip.
3. Forty-three percent of young adults report using marijuana in the past year. Daily marijuana use has also peaked at 11 percent.
4. Eight percent of young adults used hallucinogens in the past year, up from 5 percent in 2020.
5. Binge drinking (five or more drinks in a row), which hit a low in 2020, has increased to pre-pandemic levels, at 32 percent, and high-intensity drinking (10 or more drinks in a row) is at a record 13 percent.
6. Daily, past-month and past-year alcohol use are down to 66 percent, having decreased from 70 percent in 2011.
7. Cigarette smoking continues to decline.
8. Nonprescription opioid use is also falling.
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
