One in three young adults use AI chatbots for drug and alcohol information, study finds
Source: Yahoo News
Published on: 2026-10-26 16:33
Researchers warn that chatbots could spread misinformation about substance use, as a survey finds that one in three young adults in the United States are turning to AI for drug-related information. One in three young adults has used generative artificial intelligence to seek information about drugs and alcohol, raising questions about the public health risks of chatbots becoming an increasingly common source of health advice. A study published in JMIR Formative Research found that 32% of 995 US adults aged 18 to 29 had used tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Meta AI for substance-related information. Among those who had done so, nearly half reported using AI for that purpose at least monthly, including 12% who used it weekly and 4% who did so daily or almost daily. "Using these tools can lead to misinformed or otherwise risky substance-use behaviour among young people, who are ...
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