| Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. These estimates do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| TOTAL | 2,789 | 2,670 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| AGE | ||||||||
| 12-25 | 2,374 | 2,344 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 14.6 | 15.0 |
| 12-17 | 1,467 | 1,471 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 29.5 | 31.1 |
| 12-13 | 257 | 244 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 37.8 | 38.4 |
| 14-15 | 580 | 556 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 33.9 | 35.9 |
| 16-17 | 629 | 671 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 11.0 | 11.4 | 24.4 | 26.4 |
| 18-25 | 908 | 874 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| 18-20 | 602 | 646 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 12.5 | 13.6 |
| 21-25 | 305a | 228 | 1.5a | 1.2 | 3.8a | 2.9 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| 26 or Older | 414 | 326 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| GENDER | ||||||||
| Male | 1,305 | 1,225 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Female | 1,483 | 1,445 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| GENDER/AGE | ||||||||
| Male 12-17 | 677 | 736 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 26.8 | 29.5 |
| Female 12-17 | 790 | 734 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 32.3 | 33.0 |
| Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| TOTAL | 2,063 | 2,090 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| AGE | ||||||||
| 12-25 | 1,937 | 1,955 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 15.5 | 16.1 |
| 12-17 | 1,193 | 1,167 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 35.6 | 37.1 |
| 12-13 | 80 | 91 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 45.7 | 56.3 |
| 14-15 | 504 | 425 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 46.4 | 44.6 |
| 16-17 | 610 | 651 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 29.2 | 32.0 |
| 18-25 | 744 | 789 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 8.1 | 8.8 |
| 18-20 | 507a | 630 | 4.0a | 4.8 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 12.6a | 15.7 |
| 21-25 | 236a | 159 | 1.2a | 0.8 | 2.6a | 1.8 | 4.6a | 3.2 |
| 26 or Older | 126 | 134 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| GENDER | ||||||||
| Male | 976 | 1,037 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Female | 1,087 | 1,053 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| GENDER/AGE | ||||||||
| Male 12-17 | 554 | 595 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 31.8 | 34.0 |
| Female 12-17 | 639 | 572 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 39.9 | 40.9 |
| Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| TOTAL | 2,449a | 2,231 | 1.0a | 0.9 | 2.9b | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| AGE | ||||||||
| 12-25 | 2,367 | 2,186 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 7.4a | 6.6 | 12.0 | 11.7 |
| 12-17 | 1,328 | 1,197 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 6.6a | 5.9 | 30.8 | 30.3 |
| 12-13 | 208 | 162 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 51.1 | 49.3 |
| 14-15 | 496 | 443 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 35.6 | 36.0 |
| 16-17 | 624 | 592 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 24.8 | 24.7 |
| 18-25 | 1,038 | 989 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 8.7 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 18-20 | 817 | 784 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 14.1 | 13.8 |
| 21-25 | 221 | 205 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 26 or Older | 83 | 45 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| GENDER | ||||||||
| Male | 1,201 | 1,100 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Female | 1,249 | 1,131 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.5a | 2.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| GENDER/AGE | ||||||||
| Male 12-17 | 644 | 592 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 29.8 | 28.6 |
| Female 12-17 | 685 | 606 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 31.8 | 32.1 |
| Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| TOTAL | 4,381 | 4,559 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| AGE | ||||||||
| 12-25 | 4,321 | 4,446 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 12.6 | 13.3 |
| 12-17 | 2,698 | 2,689 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 32.3 | 33.6 |
| 12-13 | 391 | 369 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 46.3 | 46.6 |
| 14-15 | 1,116 | 1,152 | 12.7 | 13.5 | 17.8 | 18.3 | 38.1b | 42.9 |
| 16-17 | 1,191 | 1,168 | 14.0 | 13.6 | 27.4 | 26.9 | 26.0 | 25.7 |
| 18-25 | 1,623 | 1,757 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 26.8 | 26.6 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| 18-20 | 1,150 | 1,173 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 31.7 | 29.4 | 12.4 | 12.6 |
| 21-25 | 473a | 584 | 2.4a | 3.0 | 19.5 | 22.3 | 2.9a | 3.6 |
| 26 or Older | 60 | 112 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| GENDER | ||||||||
| Male | 2,174 | 2,200 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Female | 2,208 | 2,359 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| GENDER/AGE | ||||||||
| Male 12-17 | 1,305 | 1,293 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 31.3 | 31.9 |
| Female 12-17 | 1,393 | 1,397 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 15.9 | 15.7 | 33.3 | 35.3 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. 3 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 4 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 5 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 6 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| ILLICIT DRUGS3,4 | 2,789 | 2,670 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 2,063 | 2,090 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Cocaine | 977 | 906 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 16.1 | 15.8 |
| Crack | 245 | 352 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 16.5 | 24.3 |
| Heroin | 91 | 106 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.2 | * |
| Hallucinogens | 1,116 | 1,064 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 28.2 | 28.3 |
| LSD | 264 | 270 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 39.7 | 43.6 |
| PCP | 69 | 58 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
| Ecstasy | 860 | 781 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 40.4 | 36.6 |
| Inhalants | 783 | 775 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 35.3 | 37.2 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4,5 | 2,576 | 2,532 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 15.8 | 15.7 |
| Pain Relievers | 2,150 | 2,147 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 17.0 | 17.2 |
| OxyContin® | 533 | 554 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 40.3 | 39.0 |
| Tranquilizers | 1,112 | 1,232 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 22.0 | 23.3 |
| Stimulants4 | 845a | 642 | 0.3a | 0.3 | 0.4a | 0.3 | 24.9 | 23.4 |
| Sedatives | 267 | 198 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 28.8 | 23.0 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3,4 | 2,719 | 2,563 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 12.8 | 12.1 |
| CIGARETTES | 2,449a | 2,231 | 1.0a | 0.9 | 2.9b | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Daily Cigarette Use6 | 1,051 | 984 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | -- | -- |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 1,329 | 1,297 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| CIGARS | 3,061 | 3,076 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 11.4 | 11.6 |
| ALCOHOL | 4,381 | 4,559 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. 3 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 4 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 5 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 6 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| ILLICIT DRUGS3,4 | 1,467 | 1,471 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 29.5 | 31.1 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 1,193 | 1,167 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 35.6 | 37.1 |
| Cocaine | 260 | 252 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 63.2 | 65.9 |
| Crack | 41 | 52 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | * | * |
| Heroin | 24 | 16 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | * |
| Hallucinogens | 395 | 397 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 60.9 | 63.2 |
| LSD | 75 | 96 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | * | 76.7 |
| PCP | 43 | 38 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | * | * |
| Ecstasy | 205 | 243 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 67.1 | 74.0 |
| Inhalants | 572 | 498 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 51.5 | 50.1 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4,5 | 908 | 853 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 41.9 | 42.0 |
| Pain Relievers | 802 | 750 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 44.1 | 44.6 |
| OxyContin® | 135 | 152 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 67.9 | 65.2 |
| Tranquilizers | 240 | 268 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 49.7 | 53.0 |
| Stimulants4 | 296a | 226 | 1.2a | 0.9 | 1.2a | 0.9 | 58.0 | 55.6 |
| Sedatives | 63 | 67 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 57.2 | * |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3,4 | 1,143 | 1,063 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 36.3 | 36.5 |
| CIGARETTES | 1,328 | 1,197 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 6.6a | 5.9 | 30.8 | 30.3 |
| Daily Cigarette Use6 | 387 | 332 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | -- | -- |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 589 | 619 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 48.5 | 47.7 |
| CIGARS | 1,212 | 1,144 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 51.0 | 48.4 |
| ALCOHOL | 2,698 | 2,689 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 32.3 | 33.6 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. 3 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 4 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 5 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 6 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| ILLICIT DRUGS3,4 | 908 | 874 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 744 | 789 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Cocaine | 570 | 542 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 25.2 | 26.0 |
| Crack | 131 | 88 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 44.7 | 35.4 |
| Heroin | 57 | 70 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | * | * |
| Hallucinogens | 569 | 539 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 26.5 | 26.3 |
| LSD | 161 | 171 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 42.6 | 45.6 |
| PCP | 26 | 20 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | * |
| Ecstasy | 494 | 414 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 40.1 | 35.9 |
| Inhalants | 190 | 201 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 32.9 | 38.1 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4,5 | 898 | 930 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 17.7 | 19.1 |
| Pain Relievers | 794 | 851 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 19.5 | 21.4 |
| OxyContin® | 224 | 215 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 39.0 | 38.0 |
| Tranquilizers | 495 | 447 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 27.7 | 26.3 |
| Stimulants4 | 310 | 278 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 24.6 | 26.3 |
| Sedatives | 60 | 51 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 32.2 | 29.6 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3,4 | 1,034 | 953 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 15.6 | 15.0 |
| CIGARETTES | 1,038 | 989 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 8.7 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Daily Cigarette Use6 | 555 | 568 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | -- | -- |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 567 | 597 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 19.9 | 20.4 |
| CIGARS | 1,279 | 1,376 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 16.1 | 17.8 |
| ALCOHOL | 1,623 | 1,757 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 26.8 | 26.6 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. 3 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 4 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 5 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 6 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| ILLICIT DRUGS3,4 | 414 | 326 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 126 | 134 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Cocaine | 147 | 112 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| Crack | 73 | 212 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 6.5 | * |
| Heroin | 9 | 20 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
| Hallucinogens | 152 | 128 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 11.8 |
| LSD | 28 | * | 0.0 | * | 0.0 | * | * | * |
| PCP | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Ecstasy | 161 | 124 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | * |
| Inhalants | 22 | 76 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4,5 | 770 | 750 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Pain Relievers | 554 | 547 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| OxyContin® | 173 | 187 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | * |
| Tranquilizers | 377 | 516 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 13.5 | 16.8 |
| Stimulants4 | 239 | 138 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14.7 | 10.8 |
| Sedatives | 145 | 80 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | * | * |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3,4 | 543 | 548 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| CIGARETTES | 83 | 45 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Daily Cigarette Use6 | 109 | 84 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -- | -- |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 174 | 80 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| CIGARS | 570 | 556 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| ALCOHOL | 60 | 112 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | ||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 3 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 | 2,789 | 2,670 | 1,305 | 1,225 | 1,483 | 1,445 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 2,063 | 2,090 | 976 | 1,037 | 1,087 | 1,053 |
| Cocaine | 977 | 906 | 510 | 538 | 467a | 368 |
| Crack | 245 | 352 | 142 | 253 | 102 | 99 |
| Heroin | 91 | 106 | 55 | 72 | 36 | 34 |
| Hallucinogens | 1,116 | 1,064 | 501 | 609 | 615a | 454 |
| LSD | 264 | 270 | 143 | 182 | 121 | 89 |
| PCP | 69 | 58 | 31 | 37 | 38 | 22 |
| Ecstasy | 860 | 781 | 380 | 446 | 480a | 336 |
| Inhalants | 783 | 775 | 388 | 429 | 395 | 346 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 | 2,576 | 2,532 | 1,115 | 1,133 | 1,461 | 1,399 |
| Pain Relievers | 2,150 | 2,147 | 1,015 | 1,032 | 1,134 | 1,115 |
| OxyContin® | 533 | 554 | 279 | 259 | 254 | 295 |
| Tranquilizers | 1,112 | 1,232 | 450 | 495 | 662 | 736 |
| Stimulants3 | 845a | 642 | 287 | 218 | 558 | 423 |
| Sedatives | 267 | 198 | 68 | 79 | 199 | 120 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 | 2,719 | 2,563 | 1,263 | 1,222 | 1,456 | 1,341 |
| CIGARETTES | 2,449a | 2,231 | 1,201 | 1,100 | 1,249 | 1,131 |
| Daily Cigarette Use5 | 1,051 | 984 | 551 | 525 | 500 | 459 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 1,329 | 1,297 | 1,034 | 962 | 295 | 335 |
| CIGARS | 3,061 | 3,076 | 1,643 | 1,673 | 1,418 | 1,404 |
| ALCOHOL | 4,381 | 4,559 | 2,174 | 2,200 | 2,208 | 2,359 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | ||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 3 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 | 1,613 | 1,604 | 771 | 807 | 841 | 797 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 1,306 | 1,300 | 613 | 669 | 693 | 631 |
| Cocaine | 332 | 304 | 162 | 146 | 170 | 157 |
| Crack | 59 | 59 | 25 | 26 | 35 | 32 |
| Heroin | 31 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
| Hallucinogens | 474 | 475 | 248 | 252 | 227 | 223 |
| LSD | 91 | 111 | 44 | 68 | 47 | 43 |
| PCP | 43 | 41 | 19 | 27 | 24 | 14 |
| Ecstasy | 257 | 303 | 115 | 146 | 142 | 157 |
| Inhalants | 605a | 514 | 285 | 267 | 319a | 247 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 | 1,036 | 985 | 536 | 480 | 500 | 505 |
| Pain Relievers | 930 | 871 | 482 | 415 | 448 | 456 |
| OxyContin® | 167 | 178 | 81 | 79 | 86 | 99 |
| Tranquilizers | 290 | 327 | 124 | 151 | 166 | 176 |
| Stimulants3 | 319 | 259 | 135 | 105 | 184 | 154 |
| Sedatives | 69 | 69 | 33 | 20 | 36 | 49 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 | 1,291 | 1,196 | 640 | 615 | 651 | 581 |
| CIGARETTES | 1,500a | 1,333 | 742 | 665 | 758 | 668 |
| Daily Cigarette Use5 | 464 | 400 | 237 | 214 | 227 | 186 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 655 | 681 | 530 | 528 | 125 | 153 |
| CIGARS | 1,423 | 1,320 | 851 | 820 | 572 | 500 |
| ALCOHOL | 2,944 | 2,947 | 1,429 | 1,430 | 1,515 | 1,517 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | ||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 3 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 | 2,135 | 2,159 | 1,006 | 1,056 | 1,129 | 1,103 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 1,754 | 1,822 | 828 | 907 | 926 | 915 |
| Cocaine | 676 | 625 | 341 | 359 | 334a | 267 |
| Crack | 140 | 105 | 78 | 53 | 62 | 52 |
| Heroin | 67 | 54 | 42 | 32 | 26 | 22 |
| Hallucinogens | 812 | 795 | 431 | 458 | 381 | 337 |
| LSD | 185 | 222 | 102 | 145 | 83 | 78 |
| PCP | 64 | 54 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 21 |
| Ecstasy | 552 | 533 | 289 | 289 | 263 | 244 |
| Inhalants | 718 | 640 | 356 | 352 | 363a | 288 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 | 1,539 | 1,499 | 756 | 741 | 782 | 758 |
| Pain Relievers | 1,332 | 1,331 | 680 | 682 | 652 | 650 |
| OxyContin® | 273 | 271 | 147 | 125 | 125 | 146 |
| Tranquilizers | 559 | 539 | 261 | 244 | 297 | 295 |
| Stimulants3 | 505 | 427 | 212 | 171 | 293 | 257 |
| Sedatives | 94 | 88 | 47 | 32 | 47 | 56 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 | 1,873 | 1,753 | 933 | 929 | 940 | 825 |
| CIGARETTES | 2,203 | 2,030 | 1,114 | 1,021 | 1,089 | 1,009 |
| Daily Cigarette Use5 | 821 | 778 | 431 | 429 | 391 | 348 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 1,012 | 1,090 | 822 | 841 | 190 | 249 |
| CIGARS | 2,192 | 2,206 | 1,313 | 1,341 | 879 | 865 |
| ALCOHOL | 3,906 | 3,915 | 1,955 | 1,908 | 1,951 | 2,007 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | ||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 3 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 | 2,780 | 2,595 | 1,296 | 1,212 | 1,483 | 1,383 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 2,063 | 2,077 | 976 | 1,024 | 1,087 | 1,053 |
| Cocaine | 967 | 906 | 510 | 538 | 457 | 368 |
| Crack | 235 | 288 | 142 | 189 | 93 | 99 |
| Heroin | 91 | 106 | 55 | 72 | 36 | 34 |
| Hallucinogens | 1,116 | 1,054 | 501 | 609 | 615a | 445 |
| LSD | 264 | 270 | 143 | 182 | 121 | 89 |
| PCP | 69 | 58 | 31 | 37 | 38 | 22 |
| Ecstasy | 849 | 781 | 380 | 446 | 469a | 336 |
| Inhalants | 783 | 774 | 388 | 428 | 395 | 346 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 | 2,556 | 2,381 | 1,104 | 1,083 | 1,453 | 1,298 |
| Pain Relievers | 2,119 | 2,052 | 993 | 981 | 1,127 | 1,071 |
| OxyContin® | 515 | 523 | 277 | 259 | 238 | 264 |
| Tranquilizers | 1,104 | 1,164 | 450 | 484 | 654 | 680 |
| Stimulants3 | 845a | 642 | 287 | 218 | 558 | 423 |
| Sedatives | 240 | 198 | 66 | 79 | 174 | 120 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 | 2,702 | 2,477 | 1,254 | 1,222 | 1,448 | 1,255 |
| CIGARETTES | 2,449a | 2,231 | 1,201 | 1,100 | 1,249 | 1,131 |
| Daily Cigarette Use5 | 1,037 | 984 | 537 | 525 | 500 | 459 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 1,299 | 1,288 | 1,008 | 962 | 291 | 326 |
| CIGARS | 2,937 | 3,034 | 1,600 | 1,673 | 1,337 | 1,362 |
| ALCOHOL | 4,381 | 4,546 | 2,174 | 2,188 | 2,208 | 2,359 |
| Substance | MEAN AGE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | ||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 19.1 | 19.2 | 19.2 | 17.5 | 19.0 | 20.6 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 17.4 | 17.8 | 17.4 | 17.6 | 17.4 | 18.0 |
| Cocaine | 20.7 | 20.2 | 21.0 | 20.9 | 20.3 | 19.2 |
| Crack | 24.1b | 33.8 | 23.9b | 37.4 | 24.5 | 24.6 |
| Heroin | 20.7 | 21.8 | 20.0 | 21.1 | 21.8 | 23.3 |
| Hallucinogens | 19.7 | 19.4 | 17.8b | 19.4 | 21.2 | 19.5 |
| LSD | 19.4 | 18.3 | 19.3 | 18.6 | 19.6 | 17.6 |
| PCP | 16.3 | 16.4 | 15.8 | 16.0 | 16.7 | 17.2 |
| Ecstasy | 21.1 | 20.2 | 19.1a | 20.9 | 22.6a | 19.4 |
| Inhalants | 15.7a | 17.2 | 15.7a | 17.5 | 15.6 | 16.8 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 23.1 | 23.8 | 21.5 | 21.7 | 24.2 | 25.6 |
| Pain Relievers | 22.4 | 22.6 | 21.9 | 21.6 | 22.8 | 23.6 |
| OxyContin® | 23.8 | 25.8 | 23.6 | 24.6 | 24.1 | 26.8 |
| Tranquilizers | 24.2 | 26.3 | 22.9 | 24.1 | 25.1 | 27.9 |
| Stimulants2 | 23.0 | 21.9 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 24.7 | 23.3 |
| Sedatives | 30.0 | 24.2 | 19.9 | 23.5 | 33.4a | 24.8 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 20.9 | 21.4 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 21.5 | 23.4 |
| CIGARETTES | 17.1 | 16.9 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 17.4 | 17.1 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 19.3 | 19.2 | 19.9 | 19.2 | 18.7 | 19.3 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 20.3 | 18.2 | 19.9 | 17.4 | 21.3 | 20.6 |
| CIGARS | 21.4 | 21.1 | 20.0 | 19.2 | 23.1 | 23.3 |
| ALCOHOL | 16.6 | 17.0 | 16.5 | 17.0 | 16.6 | 16.9 |
| Substance | MEAN AGE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | ||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.9 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.3 |
| Cocaine | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.3 | 16.1 | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Crack | 16.1a | 15.5 | 16.3 | 16.0 | 15.9a | 15.0 |
| Heroin | 15.8 | 15.3 | 16.4 | 15.7 | 15.0 | * |
| Hallucinogens | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.8 | 15.6 | 15.4 | 15.3 |
| LSD | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.8 | 15.6 | 15.4 | 15.4 |
| PCP | 14.5 | 15.0 | 14.4 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 15.5 |
| Ecstasy | 15.9 | 15.7 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.6 |
| Inhalants | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Pain Relievers | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| OxyContin® | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.8 | 16.0 | 15.4 | 15.3 |
| Tranquilizers | 15.6 | 15.4 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.3 |
| Stimulants2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Sedatives | 14.7 | 15.0 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| CIGARETTES | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 15.0 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 15.5 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| CIGARS | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.5 |
| ALCOHOL | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 |
| Substance | MEAN AGE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | ||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.9 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.4 |
| Cocaine | 17.4 | 17.4 | 17.6 | 17.7 | 17.2 | 17.0 |
| Crack | 17.6 | 17.0 | 17.8 | 17.5 | 17.3 | 16.5 |
| Heroin | 17.4 | 17.9 | 17.7 | 18.2 | 16.8 | 17.4 |
| Hallucinogens | 17.0 | 16.8 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 16.5 |
| LSD | 17.3 | 17.2 | 17.6 | 17.4 | 16.9 | 16.9 |
| PCP | 15.8 | 16.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 15.7 | 17.0 |
| Ecstasy | 17.5a | 17.1 | 17.7 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 16.8 |
| Inhalants | 14.9 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.3 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 16.3 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.3 |
| Pain Relievers | 16.3 | 16.4 | 16.3a | 16.7 | 16.2 | 16.2 |
| OxyContin® | 16.7 | 16.8 | 17.0 | 17.1 | 16.4 | 16.5 |
| Tranquilizers | 17.2 | 16.8 | 17.3 | 16.9 | 17.1 | 16.8 |
| Stimulants2 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.8 |
| Sedatives | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 16.5 | 16.0 | 15.5 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| CIGARETTES | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.0 | 16.2 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 16.8 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 16.9 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 16.5 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.3 | 16.7 |
| CIGARS | 16.5 | 16.7 | 16.5 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.8 |
| ALCOHOL | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.7 | 15.8 |
| Substance | MEAN AGE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | ||||
| 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2007 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2006 and 2007. |
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| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 19.0 | 18.0 | 18.9a | 17.1 | 19.0 | 18.8 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 17.4 | 17.6 | 17.4 | 17.1 | 17.4 | 18.0 |
| Cocaine | 20.3 | 20.2 | 21.0 | 20.9 | 19.5 | 19.2 |
| Crack | 22.9a | 29.6 | 23.9a | 32.3 | 21.3 | 24.6 |
| Heroin | 20.7 | 21.8 | 20.0 | 21.1 | 21.8 | 23.3 |
| Hallucinogens | 19.7 | 19.1 | 17.8b | 19.4 | 21.2 | 18.8 |
| LSD | 19.4 | 18.3 | 19.3 | 18.6 | 19.6 | 17.6 |
| PCP | 16.3 | 16.4 | 15.8 | 16.0 | 16.7 | 17.2 |
| Ecstasy | 20.6 | 20.2 | 19.1a | 20.9 | 21.9 | 19.4 |
| Inhalants | 15.7a | 17.1 | 15.7a | 17.4 | 15.6 | 16.8 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 22.9 | 21.8 | 21.2 | 20.4 | 24.1 | 23.0 |
| Pain Relievers | 21.9 | 21.2 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 22.6 | 22.2 |
| OxyContin® | 22.6 | 24.0 | 23.3 | 24.6 | 21.9 | 23.4 |
| Tranquilizers | 24.0 | 24.5 | 22.9 | 23.5 | 24.8 | 25.3 |
| Stimulants2 | 23.0 | 21.9 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 24.7 | 23.3 |
| Sedatives | 26.5 | 24.2 | 18.9 | 23.5 | 29.4 | 24.8 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 20.7 | 20.0 | 19.9 | 19.1 | 21.4 | 20.9 |
| CIGARETTES | 17.1 | 16.9 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 17.4 | 17.1 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 18.9 | 19.2 | 19.0 | 19.2 | 18.7 | 19.3 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 19.0 | 18.0 | 18.5 | 17.4 | 20.9 | 19.7 |
| CIGARS | 19.9 | 20.5 | 18.8 | 19.2 | 21.3 | 22.2 |
| ALCOHOL | 16.6 | 16.8 | 16.5 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 16.9 |
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