Trends in Past Month Sedative Use Among Those Ages 19 to 28, College Students, and 12th Grade Students


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Source: Monitoring the Future

Comparison Trends in Sedative Use -- Past Month Use (1986 - 2004)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 0.7 0.6 1.8
1987 0.7 0.5 1.4
1988 0.7 0.5 1.2
1989 0.5 0.2 1.4
1990 0.6 0.2 1.3
1991 0.5 0.3 1.4
1992 0.5 0.7 1.1
1993 0.6 0.4 1.3
1994 0.6 0.4 1.7
1995 0.8 0.5 2.2
1996 0.8 0.8 2.1
1997 0.9 1.2 2.1
1998 0.9 1.1 2.6
1999 1.1 1.1 2.6
2000 1.3 1.1 3.0
2001 1.7 1.5 2.8
2002 1.5 1.7 3.2
2003 1.5 1.7 2.9
2004 1.8 1.5 2.9
Averages: 0.9 0.8 2.1

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