| % 9th - 12th graders who....Ever had at least one drink of alcohol | Currently drink alcohol | Had five or more drinks of alcohol in a row | Drank alcohol before age 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 78.2 | 47.1 | 29.9 | 29.1 |
| 2005 | 74.3 | 43.3 | 25.5 | 25.6 |
| 2009 | 72.5 | 41.8 | 24.2 | 21.1 |
| 2013 | 66.2 | 34.9 | 20.8 | 18.6 |
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The Center for Disease Control's latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) shows that alcohol use is declining for U.S. students in 9th -12th grade. Is this a true trend, or are students now less honest about their behavior? Unfortunately, the CDC cannot verify the validity of the self-reported results. Click the links to learn more about this study.