Trends in Alcohol Use
Among 8th Grade Students (1991 - 2005)

Source: Monitoring the Future


Alcohol Use Among 8th Grade Students (1991 - 2005)
Year Lifetime Past Year Past Month
1991 70.1 54.0 25.1
1992 69.3 53.7 26.1
1993 55.7 45.4 24.3
1994 55.8 46.8 25.5
1995 54.5 45.3 24.6
1996 55.3 46.5 26.2
1997 53.8 45.5 24.5
1998 52.5 43.7 23.0
1999 52.1 43.5 24.0
2000 51.7 43.1 22.4
2001 50.5 41.9 21.5
2002 47.0 38.7 19.6
2003 45.6 37.2 19.7
2004 43.9 36.7 18.6
2005 41.0 33.9 17.1
Averages: 54.1 44.4 23.2


Alcohol Use by Demographic Group

8th Grade Drug Use Overview 10th Grade Students 12th Grade Students
College Students Age 19 to 28 Initiation of Use


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