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Prevalence of Various Measures of Alcohol Use Among 8th, 10th, and 12th Graders in the United States in 2009 (Johnston et al. 2010)
| Measure of alcohol use | Percentage who reported alcohol use at some time in their lives | Percentage who reported alcohol use during the past 30 days | Percentage who reported being drunk in the past 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th graders | 36.6 | 14.9 | 5.4 |
| 10th graders | 59.1 | 30.4 | 15.5 |
| 12th graders | 72.3 | 43.5 | 27.4 |
