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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Lifetime Sedative 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 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 Sedative Use Among Young Adults -- Lifetime Use (1986 - 2008)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 11.1 5.4 8.4
1987 9.7 3.5 7.4
1988 8.9 3.6 6.7
1989 7.9 3.2 6.5
1990 8.7 3.8 6.8
1991 8.2 3.5 6.2
1992 7.4 3.8 5.5
1993 6.5 3.5 6.3
1994 6.4 3.2 7.0
1995 6.7 4.0 7.4
1996 6.6 4.6 7.6
1997 6.5 5.2 8.1
1998 6.9 5.7 8.7
1999 7.4 6.7 8.9
2000 8.1 6.9 9.2
2001 7.8 6.0 8.7
2002 8.0 5.9 9.5
2003 8.7 5.7 8.8
2004 9.7 7.2 9.9
2005 7.8 6.0 8.7
2006 8.0 5.9 9.5
2007 8.7 5.7 8.8
2008 9.7 7.2 9.9


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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