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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Past Year Marijuana 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 Marijuana Use Among Young Adults -- Past-Year Use (1986 - 2008)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 36.5 40.9 38.8
1987 34.8 37.0 36.3
1988 31.8 34.6 33.1
1989 29.0 33.6 29.6
1990 26.1 29.4 27.0
1991 23.8 26.5 23.9
1992 25.2 27.7 21.9
1993 25.1 27.9 26.0
1994 25.5 29.3 30.7
1995 26.5 31.2 34.7
1996 27.0 33.1 35.8
1997 26.8 31.6 38.5
1998 27.4 35.9 37.5
1999 27.6 35.2 37.8
2000 27.9 34.0 36.5
2001 29.2 35.6 37.0
2002 29.3 34.7 36.2
2003 29.0 33.7 34.9
2004 29.2 33.3 34.3
2005 29.2 35.6 37.0
2006 29.3 34.7 36.2
2007 29.0 33.7 34.9
2008 29.2 33.3 34.3


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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