Monitoring the Future is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school students, college students, and young adults. Each year, a total of approximately 50,000 8th, 10th and 12th grade students are surveyed (12th graders since 1975, and 8th and 10th graders since 1991).
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Annual prevalence of alcohol use within grades 8, 10, and 12 in the U.S. 1991-2024
Around **** percent of U.S. respondents in grades *, **, and ** in 2024 stated that they used alcohol within that year. This statistic shows the annual prevalence of use of alcohol for grades *, **, and ** combined, from 1991 to 2024.
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NIDA, & NIH. (December 17, 2024). Annual prevalence of use of alcohol for grades 8, 10, and 12 combined from 1991 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/208459/us-annual-prevalence-drug-use-grades-8-10-12-since-1991/
NIDA, und NIH. "Annual prevalence of use of alcohol for grades 8, 10, and 12 combined from 1991 to 2024." Chart. December 17, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/208459/us-annual-prevalence-drug-use-grades-8-10-12-since-1991/
NIDA, NIH. (2024). Annual prevalence of use of alcohol for grades 8, 10, and 12 combined from 1991 to 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/208459/us-annual-prevalence-drug-use-grades-8-10-12-since-1991/
NIDA, and NIH. "Annual Prevalence of Use of Alcohol for Grades 8, 10, and 12 Combined from 1991 to 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Dec 2024, /statistics/208459/us-annual-prevalence-drug-use-grades-8-10-12-since-1991/
NIDA & NIH, Annual prevalence of use of alcohol for grades 8, 10, and 12 combined from 1991 to 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/208459/us-annual-prevalence-drug-use-grades-8-10-12-since-1991/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Annual prevalence of use of alcohol for grades 8, 10, and 12 combined from 1991 to 2024 [Graph], NIDA, & NIH, December 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/208459/us-annual-prevalence-drug-use-grades-8-10-12-since-1991/
