It is clear since 1996 there has been a general reduction in the number of students who have ever used alcohol at each grade level each year.  However, as student’s progress in grade there is a general increase in the number of students who have used alcohol (especially between the sixth and the eighth grade).  This jump occurs despite the fact that alcohol purchases by students in these age groups is illegal.  Consequently, it is clear that the youth in these age groups are getting alcohol from other sources.  Interventions should be stopped targeted at those sources if behavior changes and use rate decreases are to occur.