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Source: Monitoring the Future, Vols I & II (2009)
| Trends in Tranquilizer Use Among Young Adults -- Past Year Use (1986 - 2008) | |||
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| Year | Ages 19 to 28 | College Students | 12th Grade Students |
| 1986 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 5.8 |
| 1987 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 5.5 |
| 1988 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 1993 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| 1994 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 3.7 |
| 1995 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.4 |
| 1996 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.5 |
| 1999 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 6.9 |
| 2002 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 7.7 |
| 2003 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| 2005 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 7.7 |
| 2007 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| 2008 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
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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