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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Past Month 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. 210-213

Trends in Alcohol Use Among High School Students -- Past Month Use (1991 - 2008)
Year 12th Grade 10th Grade 8th Grade
1991 54.0 42.8 25.1
1992 51.3 39.9 26.1
1993 48.6 38.2 24.3
1994 50.1 39.2 25.5
1995 51.3 38.8 24.6
1996 50.8 40.4 26.2
1997 52.7 40.1 24.5
1998 52.0 38.8 23.0
1999 51.0 40.0 24.0
2000 50.0 41.0 22.4
2001 49.8 39.0 21.5
2002 48.6 35.4 19.6
2003 47.5 35.4 19.7
2004 48.0 35.2 18.6
2005 47.0 33.2 17.1
2006 45.3 33.8 17.2
2007 44.4 33.4 15.9
2008 43.1 28.8 15.9


Drug Use Trends for Each Demographic Group
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