The Michigan Epidemiological Profile describes Michigan residents’ substance use consequences, consumption patterns and intervening variables, and mental health well-being, and establishes a method for monitoring and improving outcomes. The profile is organized by five different topic areas with 44 different indicators. The data reported in this document are based on numbers provided by state and federal sources. The profile provides the most current information, with trend data, if available.
The findings for Michigan youth include:
- In 2021, an estimated 16.7% of Michigan ninth through 12th graders were current drinkers and
6.8% of them were binge drinkers. - In 2021, 1.7% of Michigan ninth through 12th graders smoked cigarettes on one or more of the
past 30 days. - In 2021, 14% of Michigan high school students use electronic vapor products in the last 30 days.
- In 2023, 400 youths 12 to 17 years of age, were admitted to treatment for marijuana as the
primary substance use in Michigan, accounting for 50.7% of all substance use treatment
admissions. - In 2021, 40.3% of Michigan youth reported having depressive feelings, and 9% of high school
students reported having attempted suicide one or more times.
The findings for Michigan’s adult population include:
- In 2021, an estimated 6.4% of individuals 18 years of age or older were heavy drinkers and 16.1%
of them were binge drinkers. - In 2022, the opioids and prescription drug involved overdose death rates were much higher for
adults 35 to 54 years of age and adults 21-34 years of age, compared to other age groups. - In 2022, opioid prescription rate was 63.3 per 100 people and 41% lower than the peak rate at
107.7 per 100 in 2015. - In 2023, opioids (heroin or other opiates) totaled 17,558 treatment entrances for individuals 21
years of age or older, accounting for 27.2% of all substance use treatment admissions. - In 2023, 11.3% (n=7,310) were primary cocaine treatment admissions for individuals 21 years of
age or older. - According to 2021-2022 estimates, 8.4% of adults 18 years of age and older reported experiencing
a major depressive episode, and 5.9% of adults reported serious mental illness.