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

Source: Monitoring the Future


Marijuana Use Among 8th Grade Students (1991 - 2005)
Year Lifetime Past Year Past Month
1991 10.2 6.2 3.2
1992 11.2 7.2 3.7
1993 12.6 9.2 5.1
1994 16.7 13.0 7.8
1995 19.9 15.8 9.1
1996 23.1 18.3 11.3
1997 22.6 17.7 10.2
1998 22.2 16.9 9.7
1999 22.0 16.5 9.7
2000 20.3 15.6 9.1
2001 20.4 15.4 9.2
2002 19.2 14.6 8.3
2003 17.5 12.8 7.5
2004 16.3 11.8 6.4
2005 16.5 12.2 6.6
Averages: 18.2 13.6 7.9


Marijuana 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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