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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Lifetime Amphetamine 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 Amphetamine Use Among Young Adults -- Lifetime Use (1986 - 2008)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 32.3 22.3 23.4
1987 30.8 19.8 21.6
1988 28.8 17.7 19.8
1989 25.3 14.6 19.1
1990 24.4 13.2 17.5
1991 22.4 13.0 15.4
1992 20.2 10.5 13.9
1993 18.7 10.1 15.1
1994 17.1 9.2 15.7
1995 16.6 10.7 15.3
1996 15.3 9.5 15.3
1997 14.6 10.6 16.5
1998 14.3 10.6 16.4
1999 14.1 11.9 16.3
2000 15.0 12.3 15.6
2001 15.0 12.4 16.2
2002 14.8 11.9 16.8
2003 15.2 12.3 14.4
2004 15.9 12.7 15.0
2005 15.0 12.4 16.2
2006 14.8 11.9 16.8
2007 15.2 12.3 14.4
2008 15.9 12.7 15.0


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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