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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Tranquilizer Use
vs Alcohol Use Among Those Ages 19 to 28


Comparison Trends in Drug Use by Those Ages 19 to 28 Lifetime Tranquilizer Use vs Alcohol and Marijuana (1986 - 2008) Trends in Past Year Tranquilizer Use vs Alcohol and Marijuana (1986 - 2008) Trends in Past Month Tranquilizer Use vs Alcohol and Marijuana (1986 - 2008)

Source: Monitoring the Future, Vol II (2009), Tables 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3, pp. 148-154

Ratios of Tranquilizer Use vs Alcohol Use Among 19 to 28 Year Olds (1986 - 2008)
Year Lifetime Past Year Past Month
1986 0.19 0.06 0.02
1987 0.17 0.06 0.02
1988 0.16 0.05 0.02
1989 0.14 0.04 0.02
1990 0.14 0.04 0.02
1991 0.13 0.04 0.01
1992 0.12 0.04 0.01
1993 0.11 0.04 0.01
1994 0.11 0.03 0.01
1995 0.11 0.04 0.02
1996 0.10 0.04 0.01
1997 0.09 0.04 0.02
1998 0.11 0.05 0.02
1999 0.11 0.04 0.02
2000 0.12 0.05 0.03
2001 0.13 0.07 0.03
2002 0.15 0.08 0.04
2003 0.16 0.08 0.04
2004 0.17 0.09 0.04
2005 0.16 0.08 0.04
2006 0.17 0.08 0.03
2007 0.16 0.08 0.04
2008 0.18 0.08 0.04
Average 0.14 0.06 0.02


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Tranquilizer Use vs Marijuana -- Age 19 to 28 Tranquilizer Use vs Alcohol -- 12th Grade Tranquilizer Use vs Alcohol -- College

Comparison Trends Overview by Demographic Group

12th Grade Students College Students 19 to 28 Year Olds


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