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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Past Month Marijuana 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 Marijuana Use Among High School Students -- Past Month Use (1991 - 2008) ter>
Year 12th Grade 10th Grade 8th Grade
1991 13.8 8.7 3.2
1992 11.9 8.1 3.7
1993 15.5 10.9 5.1
1994 19.0 15.8 7.8
1995 21.2 17.2 9.1
1996 21.9 20.4 11.3
1997 23.7 20.5 10.2
1998 22.8 18.7 9.7
1999 23.1 19.4 9.7
2000 21.6 19.7 9.1
2001 22.4 19.8 9.2
2002 21.5 17.8 8.3
2003 21.2 17.0 7.5
2004 19.9 15.9 6.4
2005 19.8 15.2 6.6
2006 18.3 14.2 6.5
2007 18.8 14.2 5.7
2008 19.4 13.8 5.8


Drug Use Trends for Each Demographic Group
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