ST. PAUL (AP) A new report says methamphetamine use by Twin Cities area high school seniors fell to two percent last year. But other illegal drugs, including marijuana, Ecstasy and LSD are becoming more popular among 12th graders.

The meth number was down from five percent in 2004.

And the report released by the state Department of Human Services says similar declines were found among ninth graders and statewide.

Carol Falkowski, who wrote the report, says the data on students doesn't necessarily mean meth use is down overall. But she says it is possible that meth abuse is finally stalling, or even dropping.

Out of all drugs, the report says, alcohol remains the most widely abused. A steady 61 percent of high school seniors reported that they had consumed alcohol within the past year.

On the Net: The report is at: http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/disabilities/documents/pub/dh s161403 33.pdf Information from: Minnesota Public Radio News, http://www.mpr.org (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 01-28-08 2155CST | save this article / add to your favorites list