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30-day prevalence of drug use within grades 8, 10 and 12 in the United States 1991-2017

30-day prevalence of use of any illicit drug for grades 8, 10 and 12 combined from 1991 to 2017

The data displays the 30-day prevalence of use of any illicit drug for grades 8, 10 and 12 combined from 1991 to 2017. Some 19.4% of all respondents in grades 8,10 and 12 in 2001 stated that they used any illicit drug within 30 days.

2017 16.1
2016 15.5
2015 15.9
2014 16.5
2013 17.3
2012 16.8
2011 17
2010 16.7
2009 15.8
2008 14.6
2007 14.8
2006 14.9
2005 15.8
2004 16.2
2003 17.3
2002 18.2
2001 19.4
2000 19.2
1999 19.5
1998 19.5
1997 20.5
1996 20.6
1995 18.6
1994 16.8
1993 13.3
1992 10.5
1991 10.9