Alcohol is used by more high school seniors than any other drug, according to recent data from the national "2004 Monitoring the Future" study.  Nearly one-half of the 12th graders reported that they drank more than a few sips of alcohol in the past month (48.0%).  Cigarette and marijuana use ranked second and third, with 25% and 19.9% of seniors reporting past month use.  Other drugs included in the top ten list were smokeless tobacco (6.7%), amphetamines (4.6%), and narcotics other than heroin, such as Vicodin, OxyContin, and Percocet (4.3%).  Drugs not ranked in the top ten include steroids (1/7%) and heroin (0.5%).

SOURCE:  Adapted by CESAR from University of Michigan, "Overall teen drug use continues gradual decline; but use of inhalants rises, " Monitoring the Future press release, December 21, 2004.  Available online at:  http://www.monitoringthefuture.org