50% Fig 20 Lifetime 45% Prevalence of Selected 40% Substances, Secondary Students, 35% 1988 and 1990 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% ANY ILLICIT MARIJUANA MARIJUANA COCAINE UPPERS DOWNERS ONLY OR CRACK DRUG 1988 1990 Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug and the third most prevalent substance overall. Lifetime marijuana prevalence has dropped from 32 to 23 percent since 1988, and current prevalence dropped from 12 to 8 percent. Nine percent of seventh graders have used marijuana during their lifetime, compared to 38 percent of seniors. Thirteen percent of all students have used marijuana three or more times, and 4 percent used that often just in the month prior to the survey. Hispanic youth have the highest lifetime (28 percent) and current (10 percent) prevalence for marijuana, whereas Black youth have the lowest (16 percent lifetime, 4 percent current). Urban students are more likely than non- urban students to have used marijuana (25 percent versus 21 percent). Fig 21 Percentage of 14% Students Attending Class 12% While High on Alcohol, Marijuana, Inhalants or 10% Other Drugs, By Number of Times, 1990 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% ALCOHOL MARIJUANA INHALANTS OTHER DRUG
50% 45% 40% 35% Fig 20 Lifetime Prevalence of Selected Substances, Secondary Students, 1988 and 1990 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% ANY ILLICIT DRUG MARIJUANA MARIJUANA ONLY COCAINE OR CRACK UPPERS DOWNERS 1988 1990 Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug and the third most prevalent substance overall. Lifetime marijuana prevalence has dropped from 32 to 23 percent since 1988, and current prevalence dropped from 12 to 8 percent. Nine percent of seventh graders have used marijuana during their lifetime, compared to 38 percent of seniors. Thirteen percent of all students have used marijuana three or more times, and 4 percent used that often just in the month prior to the survey. Hispanic youth have the highest lifetime (28 percent) and current (10 percent) prevalence for marijuana, whereas Black youth have the lowest (16 percent lifetime, 4 percent current). Urban students are more likely than non- urban students to have used marijuana (25 percent versus 21 percent). 14% 12% 10% 8% Fig 21 Percentage of Students Attending Class While High on Alcohol, Marijuana, Inhalants or Other Drugs, By Number of Times, 1990 6% 4% 2% 0% ALCOHOL MARIJUANA INHALANTS OTHER DRUG
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