U.S. teens' mental health rebounds

A new Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) report for 2021–2025 shows declines in adolescents' reported tobacco, alcohol, marijuana use and in measures of major depressive episodes and suicidal thoughts/attempts. These are nationally representative survey estimates that permit year‑to‑year trend analysis after a period of concern about worsening youth mental health. — If sustained, this reversal reshapes debates about causes (technology, policy, service access), the urgency and focus of interventions, and how political actors justify youth‑mental‑health policy.