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

Source: Monitoring the Future

Tranquilizer Use Among Those Ages 19 to 28 (1986 - 2004)
Year Lifetime Past Year Past Month
1986 17.6 5.4 1.8
1987 16.5 5.1 1.6
1988 15.1 4.2 1.4
1989 13.5 3.7 1.2
1990 12.9 3.7 1.1
1991 11.8 3.5 0.9
1992 11.3 3.4 1.0
1993 10.5 3.1 1.0
1994 9.9 2.9 0.8
1995 9.7 3.4 1.1
1996 9.3 3.2 0.7
1997 8.6 3.1 1.1
1998 9.6 3.8 1.2
1999 9.6 3.7 1.3
2000 10.5 4.6 1.8
2001 11.9 5.5 2.1
2002 13.4 7.0 2.8
2003 13.8 6.8 2.4
2004 14.9 7.4 2.7
Averages: 12.1 4.4 1.5

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Tranquilizer Use by Demographic Group

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Tranquilizer Use Comparisons Across Demographic Groups

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