Magazine

Still High, But Dropping

September 1, 2003

Most teen-agers have tried an illegal drug at least once, though the number declined in 2002. Drug ads initially targeted the 9 to 11 age group, but officials now are setting their sights on teen-agers 14 to 16 years old.

Students using any illicit drug, 1991-2002
(% of students)
	8th Grade	10th Grade	12th Grade
1991	18.7	30.6	44.1
1992	20.6	29.8	40.7
1993	22.5	32.8	42.9
1994	25.7	37.4	45.6
1995	28.5	40.9	48.4
1996	31.2	45.4	50.8
1997	29.4	47.3	54.3
1998	29	44.9	54.1
1999	28.3	46.2	54.7
2000	26.8	45.6	54
2001	26.8	45.6	53.9
2002	24.5	44.6	53
change	-2.3s	-1.1	-0.9

Source: "Monitoring The Future" study, University of Michigan

NEXT STORY: Soaring Schedule