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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Past Year Alcohol Use
by HS Seniors, College Students and those Ages 19 to 28


Overview of Drug Use Trend Comparisons Among Young Adults Drug Use Trend Comparisons for those Ages 19 to 28 College Students Drug Use Trend Comparisons 12th Grade Drug Use Trend Comparisons

Source: Monitoring the Future, Vols I & II (2009)

Trends in Alcohol Use Among Young Adults -- Past Year Use (1986 - 2008)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 88.6 91.5 84.5
1987 89.4 90.9 85.7
1988 88.6 89.6 85.3
1989 88.1 89.6 82.7
1990 87.4 89.0 80.6
1991 86.9 88.3 77.7
1992 86.2 86.9 76.8
1993 85.3 85.1 72.7
1994 83.7 82.7 73.0
1995 84.7 83.2 73.7
1996 84.0 83.0 72.5
1997 84.3 82.4 74.8
1998 84.0 84.6 74.3
1999 84.1 83.6 73.8
2000 84.0 83.2 73.2
2001 84.3 83.0 73.3
2002 84.9 82.9 71.5
2003 83.3 81.7 70.1
2004 84.4 81.2 70.6
2005 84.3 83.0 73.3
2006 84.9 82.9 71.5
2007 83.3 81.7 70.1
2008 84.4 81.2 70.6


Drug Use Trends for Each Demographic Group
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19 to 28 Year Olds College Students 12th Grade Students


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