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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Past Month Alcohol Use
by HS Seniors, College Students and those Ages 19 to 28


Overview of Drug Use Trend Comparisons Among Young Adults Drug Use Trend Comparisons for those Ages 19 to 28 College Students Drug Use Trend Comparisons 12th Grade Drug Use Trend Comparisons

Source: Monitoring the Future, Vols I & II (2009)

Trends in Alcohol Use Among Young Adults -- Past Month Use (1986 - 2008)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 75.1 79.7 65.3
1987 75.4 78.4 66.4
1988 74.0 77.0 63.9
1989 72.4 76.2 60.0
1990 71.2 74.5 57.1
1991 70.6 74.7 54.0
1992 69.0 71.4 51.3
1993 68.3 70.1 48.6
1994 67.7 67.8 50.1
1995 68.1 67.5 51.3
1996 66.7 67.0 50.8
1997 67.5 65.8 52.7
1998 66.9 68.1 52.0
1999 68.2 69.6 51.0
2000 66.8 67.4 50.0
2001 67.2 67.0 49.8
2002 68.3 68.9 48.6
2003 67.0 66.2 47.5
2004 68.4 67.7 48.0
2005 67.2 67.0 49.8
2006 68.3 68.9 48.6
2007 67.0 66.2 47.5
2008 68.4 67.7 48.0


Drug Use Trends for Each Demographic Group
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19 to 28 Year Olds College Students 12th Grade Students


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