| Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| *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. 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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 2,885 | 3,115 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| AGE | ||||||||
| 12-25 | 2,466a | 2,685 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 7.0a | 7.7 | 15.7 | 15.9 |
| 12-17 | 1,492 | 1,599 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 31.6 | 33.2 |
| 12-13 | 266 | 223 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 40.0 | 37.1 |
| 14-15 | 523b | 653 | 6.2b | 7.6 | 7.6b | 9.4 | 34.9a | 40.5 |
| 16-17 | 702 | 723 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 27.4 | 27.9 |
| 18-25 | 975 | 1,087 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| 18-20 | 652a | 809 | 4.9a | 5.9 | 9.3a | 11.3 | 13.6 | 15.5 |
| 21-25 | 322 | 277 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 4.0 |
| 26 or Older | 419 | 430 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| GENDER | ||||||||
| Male | 1,302 | 1,500 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Female | 1,583 | 1,615 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 |
| GENDER/AGE | ||||||||
| Male 12-17 | 715a | 826 | 5.6a | 6.6 | 7.1a | 8.4 | 29.6 | 32.5 |
| Female 12-17 | 776 | 773 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 33.7 | 34.0 |
| Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| *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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 2,208 | 2,361 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| AGE | ||||||||
| 12-25 | 2,049b | 2,312 | 3.5a | 4.0 | 5.2b | 6.0 | 16.6 | 17.0 |
| 12-17 | 1,241 | 1,332 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 38.3 | 39.9 |
| 12-13 | 121 | 83 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 61.9 | 54.8 |
| 14-15 | 462a | 582 | 5.5a | 6.8 | 6.0a | 7.5 | 47.2a | 53.8 |
| 16-17 | 658 | 667 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 9.9 | 10.2 | 31.9 | 31.7 |
| 18-25 | 809a | 980 | 2.5a | 2.9 | 4.7a | 5.8 | 8.9 | 9.6 |
| 18-20 | 561b | 751 | 4.2b | 5.5 | 7.2b | 9.5 | 13.7a | 16.6 |
| 21-25 | 248 | 229 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| 26 or Older | 159a | 49 | 0.1a | 0.0 | 0.1a | 0.0 | 1.2a | 0.3 |
| GENDER | ||||||||
| Male | 1,062 | 1,211 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.6a | 1.8 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Female | 1,146 | 1,150 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| GENDER/AGE | ||||||||
| Male 12-17 | 607a | 724 | 4.8a | 5.8 | 5.5a | 6.6 | 35.2 | 38.5 |
| Female 12-17 | 634 | 607 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 41.9 | 41.7 |
| Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| *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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 2,418 | 2,527 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| AGE | ||||||||
| 12-25 | 2,330 | 2,403 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 12.6 | 12.7 |
| 12-17 | 1,268 | 1,259 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 34.1 | 34.1 |
| 12-13 | 159 | 149 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 49.5 | 48.6 |
| 14-15 | 492 | 496 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 42.6 | 40.6 |
| 16-17 | 616 | 615 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 27.4 | 28.4 |
| 18-25 | 1,062 | 1,144 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| 18-20 | 815 | 938 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 14.0 | 15.8 |
| 21-25 | 247 | 206 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| 26 or Older | 89 | 124 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| GENDER | ||||||||
| Male | 1,205 | 1,279 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Female | 1,213 | 1,248 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| GENDER/AGE | ||||||||
| Male 12-17 | 592 | 642 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 31.5 | 32.3 |
| Female 12-17 | 676 | 617 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 36.6 | 36.3 |
| Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| *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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 4,466 | 4,560 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| AGE | ||||||||
| 12-25 | 4,274 | 4,436 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 17.5 | 18.2 | 12.8 | 13.1 |
| 12-17 | 2,544 | 2,646 | 10.2 | 10.8 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 33.2a | 35.4 |
| 12-13 | 330 | 367 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 44.9a | 52.8 |
| 14-15 | 1,066 | 1,066 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 17.0 | 16.8 | 41.2 | 41.7 |
| 16-17 | 1,147 | 1,212 | 13.3 | 14.2 | 24.9 | 25.9 | 26.4 | 28.8 |
| 18-25 | 1,730 | 1,790 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 26.7 | 27.3 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| 18-20 | 1,182 | 1,191 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 29.2 | 28.9 | 12.8 | 12.4 |
| 21-25 | 548 | 599 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 22.6 | 24.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 26 or Older | 193 | 124 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| GENDER | ||||||||
| Male | 2,151 | 2,205 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 11.0 | 11.3 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Female | 2,315 | 2,355 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| GENDER/AGE | ||||||||
| Male 12-17 | 1,232 | 1,294 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 13.5 | 14.4 | 32.8 | 33.7 |
| Female 12-17 | 1,312 | 1,352 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 15.0 | 15.2 | 33.6b | 37.3 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. 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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 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. 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 | 2,885 | 3,115 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 2,208 | 2,361 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Cocaine | 722 | 617 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 13.7 | 12.9 |
| Crack | 205b | 94 | 0.1b | 0.0 | 0.1b | 0.0 | 18.5b | 9.2 |
| Heroin | 114 | 180 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 25.2 | 29.7 |
| Hallucinogens | 1,127 | 1,269 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 30.7 | 28.1 |
| LSD | 394 | 337 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 49.1 | 43.3 |
| PCP | 53 | 45 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
| Ecstasy | 894a | 1,110 | 0.4a | 0.4 | 0.4a | 0.5 | 41.8 | 39.7 |
| Inhalants | 729 | 813 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 | 2,512 | 2,567 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 16.7 | 16.2 |
| Pain Relievers | 2,176 | 2,179 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 18.3 | 17.6 |
| OxyContin® | 478 | 584 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 32.8 | 34.8 |
| Tranquilizers | 1,127 | 1,226 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 22.1 | 22.5 |
| Stimulants3 | 599 | 702 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 24.3 | 24.5 |
| Sedatives | 181 | 186 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 29.1 | 22.9 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 |
2,693 | 2,803 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 13.5 | 13.3 |
| CIGARETTES | 2,418 | 2,527 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Daily Cigarette Use5 | 942a | 1,125 | 0.4a | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | -- | -- |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 1,398 | 1,462 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 12.1 |
| CIGARS | 2,884 | 3,135 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 11.1 | 11.9 |
| ALCOHOL | 4,466 | 4,560 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. 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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 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. 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 | 1,492 | 1,599 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 31.6 | 33.2 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 1,241 | 1,332 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 38.3 | 39.9 |
| Cocaine | 197a | 144 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 64.6 | 60.1 |
| Crack | 17 | 18 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | * |
| Heroin | 31 | 19 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | * |
| Hallucinogens | 470 | 458 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 68.1 | 62.4 |
| LSD | 146a | 106 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 79.9 | 74.4 |
| PCP | 38 | 26 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | * | * |
| Ecstasy | 250 | 311 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 70.8 | 74.7 |
| Inhalants | 489 | 530 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 49.9 | 55.5 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 | 887 | 845 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 46.5 | 44.9 |
| Pain Relievers | 817 | 784 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 50.8 | 48.5 |
| OxyContin® | 154 | 156 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 68.8 | 69.8 |
| Tranquilizers | 282 | 279 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 60.8 |
| Stimulants3 | 196 | 195 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 55.8 | 58.1 |
| Sedatives | 69 | 75 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | * | * |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 |
1,145 | 1,112 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 40.2 | 39.2 |
| CIGARETTES | 1,268 | 1,259 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 34.1 | 34.1 |
| Daily Cigarette Use5 | 274 | 310 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | -- | -- |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 603 | 654 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 50.1 | 51.7 |
| CIGARS | 1,108 | 1,076 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 52.6 | 48.9 |
| ALCOHOL | 2,544 | 2,646 | 10.2 | 10.8 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 33.2a | 35.4 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. 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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 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. 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 | 975 | 1,087 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 809a | 980 | 2.5a | 2.9 | 4.7a | 5.8 | 8.9 | 9.6 |
| Cocaine | 423 | 392 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 23.3 | 22.1 |
| Crack | 88 | 61 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 41.3 | 36.1 |
| Heroin | 56 | 77 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 38.4 | 43.8 |
| Hallucinogens | 574 | 687 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 27.2 | 28.5 |
| LSD | 230 | 226 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 45.7 | 43.8 |
| PCP | 16 | 17 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | * | * |
| Ecstasy | 521 | 605 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 40.5 | 41.8 |
| Inhalants | 218 | 230 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 40.9 | 36.8 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 | 947 | 986 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 19.6 | 19.7 |
| Pain Relievers | 835 | 841 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 21.2 | 21.0 |
| OxyContin® | 226 | 268 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 37.9 | 35.3 |
| Tranquilizers | 455 | 491 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 25.9 | 27.4 |
| Stimulants3 | 278 | 346 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 26.3 | 29.3 |
| Sedatives | 56 | 63 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | * | * |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 |
973 | 1,084 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 15.6 | 16.3 |
| CIGARETTES | 1,062 | 1,144 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Daily Cigarette Use5 | 548 | 612 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | -- | -- |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 577 | 658 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 19.6 | 19.5 |
| CIGARS | 1,261 | 1,406 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 16.8 | 18.0 |
| ALCOHOL | 1,730 | 1,790 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 26.7 | 27.3 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 |
PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. 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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 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. 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 | 419 | 430 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 159a | 49 | 0.1a | 0.0 | 0.1a | 0.0 | 1.2a | 0.3 |
| Cocaine | 101 | 81 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Crack | 100b | 15 | 0.1b | 0.0 | 0.1b | 0.0 | 11.6b | 1.8 |
| Heroin | 28 | 84 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
| Hallucinogens | 84 | 123 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| LSD | 18 | * | 0.0 | * | 0.0 | * | * | * |
| PCP | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Ecstasy | 124 | 195 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | 20.8 |
| Inhalants | 23 | 53 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 | 678 | 736 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Pain Relievers | 524 | 554 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| OxyContin® | 98 | 161 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 15.4 | * |
| Tranquilizers | 390 | 456 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 14.2 |
| Stimulants3 | 125 | 161 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 11.9 |
| Sedatives | 56 | 48 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 |
575 | 607 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| CIGARETTES | 89 | 124 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Daily Cigarette Use5 | 119 | 204 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -- | -- |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 217 | 150 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| CIGARS | 515 | 653 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 4.0 |
| ALCOHOL | 193 | 124 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Substance | Total (2008) |
Total (2009) |
Male (2008) |
Male (2009) |
Female (2008) |
Female (2009) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 2,885 | 3,115 | 1,302 | 1,500 | 1,583 | 1,615 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 2,208 | 2,361 | 1,062 | 1,211 | 1,146 | 1,150 |
| Cocaine | 722 | 617 | 413 | 344 | 308 | 273 |
| Crack | 205b | 94 | 113a | 51 | 92a | 43 |
| Heroin | 114 | 180 | 78 | 95 | 36a | 85 |
| Hallucinogens | 1,127 | 1,269 | 682 | 781 | 445 | 488 |
| LSD | 394 | 337 | 283 | 222 | 111 | 115 |
| PCP | 53 | 45 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 20 |
| Ecstasy | 894a | 1,110 | 486a | 647 | 409 | 464 |
| Inhalants | 729 | 813 | 400 | 417 | 330 | 396 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 2,512 | 2,567 | 1,051 | 1,113 | 1,461 | 1,454 |
| Pain Relievers | 2,176 | 2,179 | 985 | 1,031 | 1,191 | 1,148 |
| OxyContin® | 478 | 584 | 257 | 340 | 221 | 245 |
| Tranquilizers | 1,127 | 1,226 | 456 | 542 | 671 | 684 |
| Stimulants2 | 599 | 702 | 254 | 321 | 345 | 381 |
| Sedatives | 181 | 186 | 51a | 107 | 130 | 79 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 2,693 | 2,803 | 1,261 | 1,293 | 1,432 | 1,511 |
| CIGARETTES | 2,418 | 2,527 | 1,205 | 1,279 | 1,213 | 1,248 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 942a | 1,125 | 475 | 556 | 466 | 570 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 1,398 | 1,462 | 1,013 | 1,106 | 384 | 356 |
| CIGARS | 2,884 | 3,135 | 1,579 | 1,784 | 1,305 | 1,352 |
| ALCOHOL | 4,466 | 4,560 | 2,151 | 2,205 | 2,315 | 2,355 |
| Substance | Total (2008) |
Total (2009) |
Male (2008) |
Male (2009) |
Female (2008) |
Female (2009) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 1,635 | 1,770 | 796a | 919 | 839 | 852 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 1,366 | 1,476 | 671a | 801 | 695 | 675 |
| Cocaine | 239a | 176 | 139a | 90 | 100 | 86 |
| Crack | 23 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 12 |
| Heroin | 34 | 32 | 19 | 22 | 15 | 10 |
| Hallucinogens | 522 | 526 | 304 | 293 | 218 | 233 |
| LSD | 168 | 132 | 107 | 78 | 60 | 55 |
| PCP | 39 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 13 |
| Ecstasy | 281a | 375 | 137a | 195 | 144 | 180 |
| Inhalants | 514 | 552 | 246 | 248 | 268 | 303 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 989 | 965 | 466 | 454 | 523 | 510 |
| Pain Relievers | 910 | 885 | 434 | 402 | 477 | 483 |
| OxyContin® | 171 | 186 | 98 | 86 | 74 | 100 |
| Tranquilizers | 332 | 349 | 159 | 166 | 173 | 182 |
| Stimulants2 | 230 | 227 | 93 | 98 | 136 | 129 |
| Sedatives | 79 | 80 | 34 | 43 | 45 | 37 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 1,248 | 1,239 | 627 | 614 | 622 | 625 |
| CIGARETTES | 1,421 | 1,486 | 674 | 747 | 747 | 739 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 350 | 403 | 189 | 225 | 162 | 178 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 662 | 714 | 510 | 560 | 153 | 155 |
| CIGARS | 1,313 | 1,266 | 768 | 805 | 546 | 461 |
| ALCOHOL | 2,804 | 2,903 | 1,364 | 1,439 | 1,440 | 1,465 |
| Substance | Total (2008) |
Total (2009) |
Male (2008) |
Male (2009) |
Female (2008) |
Female (2009) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 2,200a | 2,479 | 1,071b | 1,273 | 1,130 | 1,207 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 1,843b | 2,146 | 908b | 1,131 | 935 | 1,016 |
| Cocaine | 464 | 388 | 273 | 248 | 191 | 141 |
| Crack | 72 | 46 | 41 | 25 | 31 | 21 |
| Heroin | 70 | 66 | 46 | 44 | 24 | 22 |
| Hallucinogens | 863 | 961 | 512 | 591 | 351 | 370 |
| LSD | 315 | 263 | 218 | 176 | 97 | 87 |
| PCP | 50 | 39 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 15 |
| Ecstasy | 587a | 707 | 312a | 410 | 275 | 297 |
| Inhalants | 656 | 681 | 345 | 319 | 312 | 362 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 1,477 | 1,537 | 709 | 732 | 768 | 805 |
| Pain Relievers | 1,333 | 1,368 | 648 | 660 | 685 | 708 |
| OxyContin® | 277 | 318 | 156 | 177 | 121 | 141 |
| Tranquilizers | 559 | 586 | 288 | 302 | 270 | 284 |
| Stimulants2 | 376 | 440 | 172 | 215 | 203 | 225 |
| Sedatives | 102 | 105 | 40 | 59 | 62 | 47 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 1,788 | 1,891 | 914 | 978 | 874 | 913 |
| CIGARETTES | 2,122 | 2,233 | 1,069 | 1,165 | 1,053 | 1,068 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 714 | 780 | 385 | 426 | 329 | 354 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 1,016 | 1,112 | 769 | 857 | 247 | 255 |
| CIGARS | 2,097 | 2,125 | 1,247 | 1,340 | 850 | 785 |
| ALCOHOL | 3,777 | 3,898 | 1,881 | 1,978 | 1,896 | 1,919 |
| Substance | Total (2008) |
Total (2009) |
Male (2008) |
Male (2009) |
Female (2008) |
Female (2009) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 2,816 | 2,886 | 1,298 | 1,414 | 1,518 | 1,472 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 2,204 | 2,361 | 1,058 | 1,211 | 1,146 | 1,150 |
| Cocaine | 722 | 617 | 413 | 344 | 308 | 273 |
| Crack | 205b | 94 | 113a | 51 | 92a | 43 |
| Heroin | 114 | 180 | 78 | 95 | 36a | 85 |
| Hallucinogens | 1,127 | 1,269 | 682 | 781 | 445 | 488 |
| LSD | 394 | 337 | 283 | 222 | 111 | 115 |
| PCP | 53 | 45 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 20 |
| Ecstasy | 885b | 1,110 | 486a | 647 | 399 | 464 |
| Inhalants | 727 | 813 | 397 | 417 | 330 | 396 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 2,410 | 2,310 | 1,036 | 1,011 | 1,374 | 1,299 |
| Pain Relievers | 2,087 | 2,066 | 983 | 967 | 1,104 | 1,099 |
| OxyContin® | 476 | 546 | 256 | 302 | 219 | 245 |
| Tranquilizers | 1,092 | 1,055 | 441 | 474 | 651 | 581 |
| Stimulants2 | 599 | 702 | 254 | 321 | 345 | 381 |
| Sedatives | 161 | 169 | 51a | 104 | 109 | 65 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 2,604 | 2,554 | 1,244 | 1,197 | 1,360 | 1,356 |
| CIGARETTES | 2,418 | 2,525 | 1,205 | 1,277 | 1,213 | 1,248 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 937a | 1,108 | 471 | 554 | 466 | 554 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 1,343 | 1,447 | 1,005 | 1,091 | 338 | 356 |
| CIGARS | 2,768 | 3,013 | 1,544a | 1,759 | 1,224 | 1,254 |
| ALCOHOL | 4,404 | 4,544 | 2,151 | 2,205 | 2,252 | 2,339 |
| Substance | Total (2008) |
Total (2009) |
Male (2008) |
Male (2009) |
Female (2008) |
Female (2009) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 19.8 | 20.7 | 18.0 | 19.5 | 21.3 | 21.8 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 17.9a | 17.0 | 17.4a | 16.6 | 18.3 | 17.4 |
| Cocaine | 19.8 | 20.0 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Crack | 27.2b | 20.6 | 27.0a | 21.1 | 27.5b | 20.1 |
| Heroin | 23.4 | 25.5 | 25.7 | 22.5 | 18.5b | 28.8 |
| Hallucinogens | 18.6 | 18.9 | 18.7 | 19.2 | 18.4 | 18.5 |
| LSD | 18.4 | 18.4 | 18.8 | 18.4 | 17.2a | 18.3 |
| PCP | 15.8 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 16.4 | 15.8 | 17.2 |
| Ecstasy | 20.6 | 20.2 | 20.6 | 20.7 | 20.5 | 19.6 |
| Inhalants | 16.0 | 16.9 | 16.8 | 18.1 | 15.1 | 15.5 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 23.5 | 24.9 | 20.9 | 23.5 | 25.4 | 25.9 |
| Pain Relievers | 22.7 | 22.5 | 20.9 | 22.3 | 24.2 | 22.7 |
| OxyContin® | 22.0 | 24.5 | 21.9 | 26.4 | 22.0 | 21.8 |
| Tranquilizers | 25.7 | 28.0 | 22.3 | 26.3 | 27.9 | 29.4 |
| Stimulants2 | 21.3 | 21.5 | 19.9 | 20.2 | 22.3 | 22.5 |
| Sedatives | 25.8 | 23.1 | 20.5 | 20.9 | 27.8 | 26.1 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 21.7 | 22.9 | 19.8 | 21.3 | 23.4 | 24.3 |
| CIGARETTES | 17.4 | 17.5 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 20.2 | 21.3 | 19.6 | 19.8 | 20.9 | 22.7 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 20.2 | 19.3 | 19.2 | 19.2 | 22.8 | 19.3 |
| CIGARS | 21.5 | 22.4 | 20.0 | 20.3 | 23.2 | 25.2 |
| ALCOHOL | 17.7 | 17.1 | 16.9 | 16.6 | 18.4 | 17.5 |
| Substance | Total (2008) |
Total (2009) |
Male (2008) |
Male (2009) |
Female (2008) |
Female (2009) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 14.9 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.2 |
| Cocaine | 15.9 | 15.8 | 16.0 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.8 |
| Crack | 16.1 | 15.4 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 16.1 | 15.1 |
| Heroin | 15.6 | 16.2 | 16.0 | 16.3 | 15.1 | 16.0 |
| Hallucinogens | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.2 | 15.3 |
| LSD | 15.8 | 15.7 | 16.0 | 15.8 | 15.3 | 15.7 |
| PCP | 14.4 | 14.4 | 13.6a | 15.0 | 15.0a | 13.8 |
| Ecstasy | 15.7 | 15.7 | 16.2 | 15.9 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Inhalants | 13.9 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 14.2 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.0 | 15.1 |
| Pain Relievers | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 14.9 | 14.9 |
| OxyContin® | 15.5 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.9 | 15.3 | 15.5 |
| Tranquilizers | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.6 |
| Stimulants2 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.9 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 15.2 |
| Sedatives | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 15.1 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 14.7 | 14.6 |
| CIGARETTES | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 15.2 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 15.6 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.4 | 15.8 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 15.3 |
| CIGARS | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4 |
| ALCOHOL | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.8 | 14.9 |
| Substance | Total (2008) |
Total (2009) |
Male (2008) |
Male (2009) |
Female (2008) |
Female (2009) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 16.0 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 16.1a | 16.3 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.0a | 16.4 |
| Cocaine | 17.3 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 17.7 | 17.2 | 17.0 |
| Crack | 17.8 | 17.5 | 18.1 | 18.2 | 17.4 | 16.5 |
| Heroin | 17.1 | 17.7 | 17.5 | 17.6 | 16.3a | 17.8 |
| Hallucinogens | 16.8 | 17.0 | 16.9a | 17.3 | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| LSD | 17.2 | 17.3 | 17.4 | 17.5 | 16.6 | 17.0 |
| PCP | 15.4 | 15.6 | 14.8 | 16.4 | 15.8 | 14.4 |
| Ecstasy | 17.3 | 17.1 | 17.6 | 17.4 | 17.0 | 16.7 |
| Inhalants | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 14.6 | 14.8 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 16.4 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 16.2 | 16.5 |
| Pain Relievers | 16.3 | 16.4 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 16.1 | 16.1 |
| OxyContin® | 16.7 | 16.9 | 16.7a | 17.3 | 16.7 | 16.4 |
| Tranquilizers | 17.0 | 16.9 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 16.8 | 16.8 |
| Stimulants2 | 16.7 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.4 | 16.3 | 16.8 |
| Sedatives | 15.9 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.0 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 16.0 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.5 | 15.8 | 16.0 |
| CIGARETTES | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.0 | 16.3 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.1 | 17.2 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 16.4 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.6 |
| CIGARS | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| ALCOHOL | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 15.8 |
| Substance | Total (2008) |
Total (2009) |
Male (2008) |
Male (2009) |
Female (2008) |
Female (2009) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *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 2009 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2009 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, 2008 and 2009. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 18.8b | 17.6 | 17.8 | 16.9 | 19.7a | 18.2 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 17.8a | 17.0 | 17.2a | 16.6 | 18.3 | 17.4 |
| Cocaine | 19.8 | 20.0 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Crack | 27.2b | 20.6 | 27.0a | 21.1 | 27.5b | 20.1 |
| Heroin | 23.4 | 25.5 | 25.7 | 22.5 | 18.5b | 28.8 |
| Hallucinogens | 18.6 | 18.9 | 18.7 | 19.2 | 18.4 | 18.5 |
| LSD | 18.4 | 18.4 | 18.8 | 18.4 | 17.2a | 18.3 |
| PCP | 15.8 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 16.4 | 15.8 | 17.2 |
| Ecstasy | 20.3 | 20.2 | 20.6 | 20.7 | 19.9 | 19.6 |
| Inhalants | 15.9 | 16.9 | 16.6 | 18.1 | 15.1 | 15.5 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 22.0 | 21.0 | 20.3 | 19.6 | 23.3 | 22.0 |
| Pain Relievers | 21.2 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 20.2 | 21.5 | 21.3 |
| OxyContin® | 21.8 | 22.3 | 21.8 | 22.8 | 21.8 | 21.8 |
| Tranquilizers | 24.4 | 22.4 | 21.1 | 20.7 | 26.6a | 23.8 |
| Stimulants2 | 21.3 | 21.5 | 19.9 | 20.2 | 22.3 | 22.5 |
| Sedatives | 21.6 | 19.7 | 20.5 | 19.6 | 22.1 | 19.9 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 20.4a | 19.3 | 19.3a | 18.0 | 21.4 | 20.4 |
| CIGARETTES | 17.4 | 17.5 | 17.3 | 17.2 | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 20.1 | 20.7 | 19.3 | 19.6 | 20.9 | 21.8 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 18.9 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 18.7 | 19.0 | 19.3 |
| CIGARS | 20.0 | 20.7 | 19.1 | 19.8 | 21.0 | 22.1 |
| ALCOHOL | 17.0 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.6 | 17.1 | 17.2 |
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