College students U.S. self reported substance use by gender 2022 | Statista

Alcohol was the most common substance which had been used by both women and men who were college students in the United States in 2022. This statistic shows the percentage of college students in the U.S. who reported having ever used selected substances as of fall 2022, by gender.

Percentage of college students in the U.S. who reported having ever used selected substances as of fall 2022, by gender*

Characteristic	Men	Women	Trans/Gender Non-conforming	Total
Tobacco or nicotine delivery products	32%	30%	30%	30.7%
Alcoholic beverages	66%	72%	67%	69.5%
Cannabis	35%	38%	48%	38%
Cocaine	6%	5%	6%	5.2%
Prescription stimulants	7%	6%	8%	6.7%
Methamphetamine	1%	1%	2%	1.2%
Inhalants	5%	3%	7%	3.5%
Sedatives or sleeping pills	5%	4%	7%	4.4%
Hallucinogens	11%	8%	14%	8.9%
Heroin	1%	1%	1%	0.6%
Prescription opioids	4%	3%	5%	3.3%
Other	2%	1%	2%	1.3%

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Release date

February 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

Fall 2022

Number of respondents

over 33,000 students

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

51 schools

Supplementary notes

Original question: In your life, which of the following substances have you ever used? (Nonmedical use only)

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