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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Lifetime Alcohol Use
by 8th, 10th & 12th Grade Students


Overview of Drug Use Trend Comparisons Among Adolescents 12th Grade Drug Use Trend Comparisons 10th Grade Drug Use Trend Comparisons 8th Grade Drug Use Trend Comparisons

Source: Monitoring the Future, Vol I (2009), Table 5-5b, pp. 202-204

Trends in Alcohol Use Among High School Students -- Lifetime Use (1991 - 2008)
Year 12th Grade 10th Grade 8th Grade
1991 88.0 83.8 70.1
1992 87.5 82.3 69.3
1993 80.0 71.6 55.7
1994 80.4 71.1 55.8
1995 80.7 70.5 54.5
1996 79.2 71.8 55.3
1997 81.7 72.0 53.8
1998 81.4 69.8 52.5
1999 80.0 70.6 52.1
2000 80.3 71.4 51.7
2001 79.7 70.1 50.5
2002 78.4 66.9 47.0
2003 76.6 66.0 45.6
2004 76.8 64.2 43.9
2005 75.1 63.2 41.0
2006 72.7 61.5 40.5
2007 72.2 61.7 38.9
2008 71.9 58.3 38.9


Drug Use Trends for Each Demographic Group
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