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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Past Month 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 -- Past Month Use (1986 - 2008)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 22.0 22.3 23.4
1987 20.7 20.3 21.0
1988 17.9 16.8 18.0
1989 15.5 16.3 16.7
1990 13.9 14.0 14.0
1991 13.5 14.1 13.8
1992 13.3 14.6 11.9
1993 13.4 14.2 15.5
1994 14.1 15.1 19.0
1995 14.0 18.6 21.2
1996 15.1 17.5 21.9
1997 15.0 17.7 23.7
1998 14.9 18.6 22.8
1999 15.6 20.7 23.1
2000 16.1 20.0 21.6
2001 16.7 20.2 22.4
2002 16.9 19.7 21.5
2003 17.3 19.3 21.2
2004 16.5 18.9 19.9
2005 16.7 20.2 22.4
2006 16.9 19.7 21.5
2007 17.3 19.3 21.2
2008 16.5 18.9 19.9


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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