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Monitoring the Future -- Trends in Lifetime Tranquilizer Use
by 8th, 10th & 12th Grade Students


Overview of Drug Use Trend Comparisons Among Adolescents 12th Grade Drug Use Trend Comparisons 10th Grade Drug Use Trend Comparisons 8th Grade Drug Use Trend Comparisons Overview of Drug Use Trend Comparisons Among Adolescents 12th Grade Drug Use Trend Comparisons 10th Grade Drug Use Trend Comparisons 8th Grade Drug Use Trend Comparisons

Source: Monitoring the Future, Vol I (2009), Table 5-5b, pp. 202-204

Trends in Tranquilizer Use Among High School Students -- Lifetime Use (1991 - 2008)
Year 12th Grade 10th Grade 8th Grade
1991 7.2 5.8 3.8
1992 6.0 5.9 4.1
1993 6.4 5.7 4.4
1994 6.6 5.4 4.6
1995 7.1 6.0 4.5
1996 7.2 7.1 5.3
1997 7.8 7.3 4.8
1998 8.5 7.8 4.6
1999 9.3 7.9 4.4
2000 8.9 8.0 4.4
2001 10.3 9.2 5.0
2002 11.4 8.8 4.3
2003 10.2 7.8 4.4
2004 10.6 7.3 4.0
2005 9.9 7.1 4.1
2006 10.3 7.2 4.3
2007 9.5 7.4 3.9
2008 8.9 6.8 3.9


Drug Use Trends for Each Demographic Group
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