Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Lifetime Other Narcotic Use
by HS Seniors, College Students and those Ages 19 to 28

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

Trends in Other Narcotic Use Among Young Adults -- Lifetime Use (1986 - 2008)
Year	Ages 19 to 28	College Students	12th Grade Students
1986	10.7	8.8	9.0
1987	10.6	7.6	9.2
1988	9.8	6.3	8.6
1989	9.6	7.6	8.3
1990	9.4	6.8	8.3
1991	9.3	7.3	6.6
1992	8.9	7.3	6.1
1993	8.1	6.2	6.4
1994	8.2	5.1	6.6
1995	9.0	7.2	7.2
1996	8.3	5.7	8.2
1997	9.2	8.2	9.7
1998	9.1	8.7	9.8
1999	9.5	8.7	10.2
2000	10.0	8.9	10.6
2001	11.5	11.0	9.9
2002	13.9	12.2	13.5
2003	16.8	14.2	13.2
2004	17.6	13.8	13.5
2005	11.5	11.0	9.9
2006	13.9	12.2	13.5
2007	16.8	14.2	13.2
2008	17.6	13.8	13.5

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