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... decline , or remain stable between 1979 and the mid - 1980s ? The answer is , although it depends on the drug , for most drugs , the trend is clearly downward . For marijuana use , the three measures of use for high - school seniors ...
... decline , or remain stable between 1979 and the mid - 1980s ? The answer is , although it depends on the drug , for most drugs , the trend is clearly downward . For marijuana use , the three measures of use for high - school seniors ...
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... decline was less substantial , from 95 to 93 percent and from 76 to 72 percent respec- tively . For older adults , there was a decline in the " ever " statistic , from 92 to 89 percent , but the proportion drinking within the past month ...
... decline was less substantial , from 95 to 93 percent and from 76 to 72 percent respec- tively . For older adults , there was a decline in the " ever " statistic , from 92 to 89 percent , but the proportion drinking within the past month ...
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... decline prevailed for use , and , other studies indicate , the same pattern holds for the country generally ( Kolbert , 1987 ) . The most important reason for the decline in the consumption of abso- lute alcohol , however , has been a ...
... decline prevailed for use , and , other studies indicate , the same pattern holds for the country generally ( Kolbert , 1987 ) . The most important reason for the decline in the consumption of abso- lute alcohol , however , has been a ...
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