Trends in Past Month Tranquilizer Use Among 8th, 10th and 12th Grade Students


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Comparison Trends in Tranquilizer Use -- Past Month Use (1991 - 2005)
Year 12th Grade 10th Grade 8th Grade
1991 1.4 1.2 0.8
1992 1.0 1.5 0.8
1993 1.2 1.1 0.9
1994 1.4 1.5 1.1
1995 1.8 1.7 1.2
1996 2.0 1.7 1.5
1997 1.8 2.2 1.2
1998 2.4 2.2 1.2
1999 2.5 2.2 1.1
2000 2.6 2.5 1.4
2001 2.9 2.9 1.2
2002 3.3 2.9 1.2
2003 2.8 2.4 1.4
2004 3.1 2.3 1.2
2005 2.9 2.3 1.3
Averages: 2.2 2.0 1.2

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