Trends in Cocaine Use
Among College Students (1980 - 2004)

Source: Monitoring the Future


Cocaine Use Among College Students (1980 - 2004)
Year Lifetime Past Year Past Month
1980 22.0 16.8 6.9
1981 21.5 16.0 7.3
1982 22.4 17.2 7.9
1983 23.1 17.3 6.5
1984 21.7 16.3 7.6
1985 22.9 17.3 6.9
1986 23.3 17.1 7.0
1987 20.6 13.7 4.6
1988 15.8 10.0 4.2
1989 14.6 8.2 2.8
1990 11.4 5.6 1.2
1991 9.4 3.6 1.0
1992 7.9 3.0 1.0
1993 6.3 2.7 0.7
1994 5.0 2.0 0.6
1995 5.5 3.6 0.7
1996 5.0 2.9 0.8
1997 5.6 3.4 1.6
1998 8.1 4.6 1.6
1999 8.4 4.6 1.2
2000 9.1 4.8 1.4
2001 8.6 4.7 1.9
2002 8.2 4.8 1.6
2003 9.2 5.4 1.9
2004 9.5 6.6 2.4
Averages: 10.1 5.9 2.0


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Ratios of Use vs Alcohol Use Ratios of Use vs Marijuana Use Ratios vs Marijuana & Alcohol


Cocaine Use by Demographic Group

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


Cocaine Use Comparisons Across Demographic Groups

8th, 10th & 12th Grade Students 12th Grade, College & Age 19 to 28


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