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Cannabis, nicotine led US adult substance use trends in 2025

Young man vaping in Newcastle City Centre, sitting on a wall in a public area while he uses his mobile phone. He is using a disposable plastic vape pen.

Adults in the United States reported cannabis use at or near record highs in 2025, reflecting a years-long climb. Nicotine vaping also remained high among young adults, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future Longitudinal Panel study, an annual examination of self-reported drug use in the U.S. among adults ages 19 to 65 supported by the National Institutes of Health. Learn more about Cannabis, nicotine led US adult substance use trends in 2025 >

August 11, 2026

Shifting incomes lead to new map of racial inequality in America

ANN ARBOR — The map of racial inequality in America is changing. While the income gap between Black… >>

August 10, 2026

American National Election Studies finding ways to listen to American political voices

Americans have strong opinions about politics but don’t really want to talk about them. The researchers at the… >>

August 3, 2026

CSCAR@ISR now accepting appointments from students, staff, and faculty

ANN ARBOR — Statistical consulting services are now available for faculty, staff, and students from across all three U-M… >>

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Aug 27
Piano Lab Pro: The Science of Stage Presence
Earl V. Moore Building @ 1:30pm
Sep 14
RCGD Fall Seminar Series: Global Perspectives on Culture & Health (Miguel Arce Rentería)
Institute For Social Research @ 3:30pm

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ISR Insights Speaker Series

Discover groundbreaking research on timely social issues at the ISR Insights Speaker Series. Join us as ISR researchers take the stage to share their insights in captivating talks.

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Research

ISR serves as a national laboratory advancing understanding of human behavior through empirical research. More than 300 scientists are affiliated with one or more of our research centers. Their work provides the foundation for the Institute’s legacy of social science in the public interest.

Catherine Thomas

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF...

Pamela Herd

CAROL KAKALEC KOHN PROFESSOR OF SOCIAL POLICY, PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC POLICY,...

Arthur Lupia

GERALD R FORD DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE,...

Kevin F Miller

PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION, MARSAL FAMILY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, PROFESSOR OF...

Kenneth M Langa

A REGULA HERZOG DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF INTERNAL MEDICINE...

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Training & Opportunities

ISR is committed to training the next generation of social scientists, and to providing the highest quality continuing education to professionals working in the fields of survey research and data analysis.

Organizational Projects

Strong, impactful social science research requires diverse cadres of scholars who can fully engage in all aspects of the research process.
The high quality social science at ISR requires teams composed of staff and faculty whose contributions are understood to be equally valuable.
We believe in a responsibility to share social science research resources broadly with scholars who are members of groups that are underrepresented in academic research.