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


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Source: Monitoring the Future


Heroin Use Among College Students (1980 - 2004)
Year Lifetime Past Year Past Month
1980 0.9 0.4 0.3
1981 0.6 0.2 --
1982 0.5 0.1 --
1983 0.3 -- --
1984 0.5 0.1 --
1985 0.4 0.2 --
1986 0.4 0.1 --
1987 0.6 0.2 0.1
1988 0.3 0.2 0.1
1989 0.7 0.1 0.1
1990 0.3 0.1 --
1991 0.5 0.1 0.1
1992 0.5 0.1 --
1993 0.6 0.1 --
1994 0.1 0.1 --
1995 0.6 0.3 0.1
1996 0.7 0.4 --
1997 0.9 0.3 0.2
1998 1.7 0.6 0.1
1999 0.9 0.2 0.1
2000 1.7 0.5 0.2
2001 1.2 0.4 0.1
2002 1.0 0.1 --
2003 1.0 0.2 --
2004 0.9 0.4 0.1
Averages: 0.8 0.2 0.1


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


Heroin Use by Demographic Group

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


Heroin Use Comparisons Across Demographic Groups

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


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