Trends in Alcohol Use
Among Those Ages 19 to 28 (1986 - 2004)

Source: Monitoring the Future


Alcohol Use Among Those Ages 19 to 28 (1986 - 2004)
Year Lifetime Past Year Past Month
1986 94.8 88.6 75.1
1987 94.9 89.4 75.4
1988 94.8 88.6 74.0
1989 94.5 88.1 72.4
1990 94.3 87.4 71.2
1991 94.1 86.9 70.6
1992 93.4 86.2 69.0
1993 92.1 85.3 68.3
1994 91.2 83.7 67.7
1995 91.6 84.7 68.1
1996 91.2 84.0 66.7
1997 90.7 84.3 67.5
1998 90.6 84.0 66.9
1999 90.2 84.1 68.2
2000 90.7 84.0 66.8
2001 89.9 84.3 67.2
2002 90.2 84.9 68.3
2003 89.0 83.3 67.0
2004 89.4 84.4 68.4
Averages: 92.0 85.6 69.4


Alcohol Use by Demographic Group

8th Grade Students 10th Grade Students 12th Grade Students
College Students Age 19 to 28 Drug Use Overview Initiation of Use


Alcohol Use Comparisons Across Demographic Groups

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


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