NCJ Number
156639
Date Published
1987
Length
40 pages
Annotation
This report presents statistics on drug use among high school seniors nationwide from the classes of 1975 through 1986.
Abstract
The statistics for 1986 show that illicit drug use among high school seniors declined, following a trend documented the previous year; 58 percent indicated some experience with illicit drugs and 27 reported current drug use, compared to 61 percent and 30 percent, respectively, in 1985. The statistics showed the continuation of a 6-year downward trend in marijuana use. However, high school seniors in 1986 continued to use cocaine at the same level as the previous year, approximately 17 percent. In addition, 4.1 percent of respondents had used crack during the past year. The proportion of seniors who said they were dependent on cocaine doubled from 0.4 percent in 1983 to 0.8 percent in 1986. Lifetime prevalence rates for use of PCP, LSD, and heroin remained unchanged from 1985 figures. Nearly two-thirds of the students reported drinking alcohol within the previous 30 days. Cigarette smoking, which declined several years ago, remained stable. 34 tables