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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Lifetime Marijuana 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 Marijuana Use Among Young Adults -- Lifetime Use (1986 - 2008)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 66.5 57.9 50.9
1987 66.0 55.8 50.2
1988 63.8 54.3 47.2
1989 62.8 51.3 43.7
1990 60.2 49.1 40.7
1991 58.6 46.3 36.7
1992 56.4 44.1 32.6
1993 55.9 42.0 35.3
1994 53.7 42.2 38.2
1995 53.6 41.7 41.7
1996 53.5 45.1 44.9
1997 53.8 46.1 49.6
1998 54.4 49.9 49.1
1999 54.6 50.8 49.7
2000 55.1 51.2 48.8
2001 55.7 51.0 49.0
2002 56.8 49.5 47.8
2003 57.2 50.7 46.1
2004 57.4 49.1 45.7
2005 55.7 51.0 49.0
2006 56.8 49.5 47.8
2007 57.2 50.7 46.1
2008 57.4 49.1 45.7


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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