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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Lifetime Cocaine 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 Cocaine Use Among Young Adults -- Lifetime Use (1986 - 2008)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 32.0 23.3 16.9
1987 29.3 20.6 15.2
1988 28.2 15.8 12.1
1989 25.8 14.6 10.3
1990 23.7 11.4 9.4
1991 21.0 9.4 7.8
1992 19.5 7.9 6.1
1993 16.9 6.3 6.1
1994 15.2 5.0 5.9
1995 13.7 5.5 6.0
1996 12.9 5.0 7.1
1997 12.0 5.6 8.7
1998 12.3 8.1 9.3
1999 12.8 8.4 9.8
2000 12.7 9.1 8.6
2001 13.1 8.6 8.2
2002 13.5 8.2 7.8
2003 14.7 9.2 7.7
2004 15.2 9.5 8.1
2005 13.1 8.6 8.2
2006 13.5 8.2 7.8
2007 14.7 9.2 7.7
2008 15.2 9.5 8.1


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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