Context The data was collected by social science research institutes: 1973 bis 1993: Institut für Jugendforschung GmbH (IJF), München; 1997: GfM-GETAS/WBA GmbH, Hamburg 2001 bis 2015: forsa Gesellschaft für Sozialforschung und statistische Analysen mbH, Dortmund und Berlin. Long term studies regarding the alcohol and (illegal) drug consumption habits of 12 to 25 year old German teens were taken. The motivations and influences in drug consumption were studied. The aim was to develop preventional means and ways of communication with drug consuming teenagers. Content Young Germans between 12 and 25 years were asked about their drug consumptions in the last 12 months. The survey was taken from the 70's until today. Different datasets were provided and for some years features are missing. Acknowledgements The data is provided by German Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufkl?rung (Ministry of Health Education) and can be accessed at http://www.gbe-bund.de. Photo by Stas Svechnikov on Unsplash. Inspiration While growing up in the late 2000's in Germany I had the impression that teenagers smoke less cigarettes and drink less alcohol than they used to in the 90's. Instead, they consumed more cannabis. I wonder if I was right ...