Monitoring the Future -- Ratios of Illicit Drug Use
Versus Use of Alcohol and Marijuana
Trends Among 8th Grade Students (1991 - 2008)
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| Amphetamines | Cocaine | Crack |
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| Ecstasy (MDMA) | Hallucinogens | Heroin |
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| Inhalants | LSD | Marijuana |
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| Use of Various Drugs vs Alcohol Use | Use of Various Drugs vs Marijuana Use | Use of Various Drugs vs Marijuana & Alcohol |
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| 10th Grade Students | 12th Grade Students | Ages 19 to 28 |
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| College Students | Comparisons Across High School Demographics | Comparisons Across Young Adult Demographics |
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Source: Monitoring the Future, Vols I & II (2009)