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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in LSD Use
vs Alcohol Use Among College Students


Comparison Trends in Drug Use by College Students Lifetime LSD Use vs Alcohol and Marijuana (1980 - 2008) Trends in Past Year LSD Use vs Alcohol and Marijuana (1980 - 2008) Trends in Past Month LSD Use vs Alcohol and Marijuana (1980 - 2008)

Source: Monitoring the Future, Vol II (2009), Tables 9-1, 9-2, and 9-3, pp.268-271

Ratios of LSD Use vs Alcohol Use Among College Students (1980 - 2008)
Year Lifetime Past Year Past Month
1980 0.11 0.07 0.02
1981 0.09 0.05 0.02
1982 0.12 0.07 0.02
1983 0.09 0.05 0.01
1984 0.10 0.04 0.01
1985 0.08 0.02 0.01
1986 0.08 0.04 0.02
1987 0.09 0.04 0.02
1988 0.08 0.04 0.01
1989 0.08 0.04 0.02
1990 0.10 0.05 0.01
1991 0.10 0.06 0.01
1992 0.12 0.07 0.03
1993 0.12 0.06 0.02
1994 0.10 0.06 0.03
1995 0.13 0.08 0.04
1996 0.12 0.06 0.01
1997 0.13 0.06 0.02
1998 0.15 0.05 0.02
1999 0.14 0.06 0.02
2000 0.14 0.05 0.01
2001 0.14 0.05 0.01
2002 0.10 0.03 0.00
2003 0.10 0.02 0.00
2004 0.07 0.01 0.00
2005 0.04 0.01 0.00
2006 0.04 0.02 0.00
2007 0.04 0.02 0.00
2008 0.10 0.03 0.01
Average 0.10 0.05 0.01


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LSD Use vs Marijuana -- College LSD Use vs Alcohol -- 12th Grade LSD Use vs Alcohol -- Ages 19 to 28

Comparison Trends Overview by Demographic Group

12th Grade Students College Students 19 to 28 Year Olds


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