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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Lifetime Other Narcotic 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 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 Other Narcotic Use Among Young Adults -- Lifetime Use (1986 - 2008)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 10.7 8.8 9.0
1987 10.6 7.6 9.2
1988 9.8 6.3 8.6
1989 9.6 7.6 8.3
1990 9.4 6.8 8.3
1991 9.3 7.3 6.6
1992 8.9 7.3 6.1
1993 8.1 6.2 6.4
1994 8.2 5.1 6.6
1995 9.0 7.2 7.2
1996 8.3 5.7 8.2
1997 9.2 8.2 9.7
1998 9.1 8.7 9.8
1999 9.5 8.7 10.2
2000 10.0 8.9 10.6
2001 11.5 11.0 9.9
2002 13.9 12.2 13.5
2003 16.8 14.2 13.2
2004 17.6 13.8 13.5
2005 11.5 11.0 9.9
2006 13.9 12.2 13.5
2007 16.8 14.2 13.2
2008 17.6 13.8 13.5


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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