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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Lifetime Inhalant 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 Inhalant Use Among Young Adults -- Lifetime Use (1986 - 2008)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 12.3 11.0 15.9
1987 12.7 13.2 17.0
1988 12.6 12.6 16.7
1989 13.2 15.0 17.6
1990 12.5 13.9 18.0
1991 13.4 14.4 17.6
1992 13.5 14.2 16.6
1993 14.1 14.8 17.4
1994 13.2 12.0 17.7
1995 14.5 13.8 17.4
1996 14.1 11.4 16.6
1997 14.1 12.4 16.1
1998 14.2 12.8 15.2
1999 14.2 12.4 15.4
2000 14.3 12.9 14.2
2001 12.8 9.6 13.0
2002 12.4 7.7 11.7
2003 12.2 9.7 11.2
2004 11.6 8.5 10.9
2005 12.8 9.6 13.0
2006 12.4 7.7 11.7
2007 12.2 9.7 11.2
2008 11.6 8.5 10.9


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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