National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Trends in Alcohol Use (1979 - 2006)
| [Trends in Drug Use] | [Relative Popularity] |
Graphed as number of users age 12 and older
Sources: National Survey on Drug Use and Health
National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
Multiple Years
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| Alcohol Use Among Those 12 and Older (Percent of Population) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Ever Used | Past Year | Past Month |
| 1979 | 88.5 | 72.9 | 63.2 |
| 1982 | 85.5 | 67.9 | 56.6 |
| 1985 | 84.9 | 72.9 | 60.2 |
| 1988 | 84.0 | 68.1 | 54.9 |
| 1991 | 83.6 | 68.1 | 52.2 |
| 1992 | 81.9 | 64.7 | 49.0 |
| 1993 | 82.6 | 66.5 | 50.8 |
| 1994 | 84.2 | 66.9 | 53.9 |
| 1995 | 82.3 | 65.4 | 52.2 |
| 1996 | 82.6 | 64.9 | 51.0 |
| 1997 | 81.9 | 64.1 | 51.4 |
| 1998 | 81.3 | 64.0 | 51.7 |
| 1999 | 81.3 | 62.3 | 46.4 |
| 2000 | 81.0 | 61.9 | 46.6 |
| 2001 | 81.7 | 63.7 | 48.3 |
| 2002 | 83.1 | 66.1 | 51.0 |
| 2003 | 83.1 | 65.0 | 50.1 |
| 2004 | 82.4 | 65.1 | 50.3 |
| 2005 | 82.9 | 66.5 | 51.8 |
| 2006 | 82.7 | 66.0 | 50.9 |