Trends in Cocaine Use
Among 12th Grade Students (1975 - 2005)

Source: Monitoring the Future


Cocaine Use Among 12th Grade Students (1975 - 2005)
Year Lifetime Past Year Past Month
1975 9.0 5.6 1.9
1976 9.7 6.0 2.0
1977 10.8 7.2 2.9
1978 12.9 9.0 3.9
1979 15.4 12.0 5.7
1980 15.7 12.3 5.2
1981 16.5 12.4 5.8
1982 16.0 11.5 5.0
1983 16.2 11.4 4.9
1984 16.1 11.6 5.8
1985 17.3 13.1 6.7
1986 16.9 12.7 6.2
1987 15.2 10.3 4.3
1988 12.1 7.9 3.4
1989 10.3 6.5 2.8
1990 9.4 5.3 1.9
1991 7.8 3.5 1.4
1992 6.1 3.1 1.3
1993 6.1 3.3 1.3
1994 5.9 3.6 1.5
1995 6.0 4.0 1.8
1996 7.1 4.9 2.0
1997 8.7 5.5 2.3
1998 9.3 5.7 2.4
1999 9.8 6.2 2.6
2000 8.6 5.0 2.1
2001 8.2 4.8 2.1
2002 7.8 5.0 2.3
2003 7.7 4.8 2.1
2004 8.1 5.3 2.3
2005 8.0 5.1 2.3
Averages: 10.8 7.2 3.2


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Ratios of Use vs Alcohol Use Ratios of Use vs Marijuana Use Ratios vs Marijuana & Alcohol


Cocaine Use by Demographic Group

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College Students Age 19 to 28 Initiation of Use


Cocaine Use Comparisons Across Demographic Groups

8th, 10th & 12th Grade Students 12th Grade, College & Age 19 to 28


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