Ratios of Lifetime Other Narcotic Use vs Alcohol Use Among Those Ages 19 to 28, College Students, and 12th Grade Students


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Source: Monitoring the Future

Ratios of Other Narcotic to Alcohol Use -- Lifetime Use (1986 - 2004)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 0.11 0.09 0.10
1987 0.11 0.08 0.10
1988 0.10 0.07 0.09
1989 0.10 0.08 0.09
1990 0.10 0.07 0.09
1991 0.10 0.08 0.08
1992 0.10 0.08 0.07
1993 0.09 0.07 0.08
1994 0.09 0.06 0.08
1995 0.10 0.08 0.09
1996 0.09 0.06 0.10
1997 0.10 0.09 0.12
1998 0.10 0.10 0.12
1999 0.11 0.10 0.13
2000 0.11 0.10 0.13
2001 0.13 0.13 0.12
2002 0.15 0.14 0.17
2003 0.19 0.16 0.17
2004 0.20 0.16 0.18
Averages: 0.11 0.10 0.11

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