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2001 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
Illicit Drug Use Tables - Tables H.1 to H.20
20814 (1.1A)
Table H.1 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Users of Illicit Drugs among Persons Aged 12 or Older: 2000 and 2001
TIME PERIOD | ||||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
Drug |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
Any Illicit Drug1 |
86,931b |
94,140 |
24,535b |
28,409 |
14,027b |
15,910 |
Marijuana and Hashish |
76,321b |
83,272 |
18,589b |
21,086 |
10,714b |
12,122 |
Cocaine |
24,896b |
27,788 |
3,328b |
4,186 |
1,213b |
1,676 |
Crack |
5,307a |
6,222 |
721b |
1,027 |
265 |
406 |
Heroin |
2,779 |
3,091 |
308 |
456 |
130 |
123 |
Hallucinogens2 |
26,125b |
28,317 |
3,483b |
4,597 |
971b |
1,264 |
LSD |
19,642 |
20,202 |
1,749 |
1,612 |
403 |
320 |
PCP |
5,804 |
6,025 |
264 |
250 |
54 |
54 |
Ecstasy |
6,482b |
8,131 |
-- |
3,247 |
-- |
786 |
Inhalants |
16,702b |
18,219 |
1,918 |
1,922 |
622 |
539 |
Nonmedical Use of Any |
32,443b |
36,028 |
8,761b |
11,102 |
3,849b |
4,811 |
Pain Relievers |
19,210b |
22,133 |
6,466b |
8,353 |
2,782b |
3,497 |
Tranquilizers |
13,007 |
13,945 |
2,731b |
3,673 |
1,000a |
1,358 |
Stimulants |
14,661a |
16,007 |
2,112a |
2,486 |
788 |
1,018 |
Methamphetamine |
8,843 |
9,600 |
1,031 |
1,341 |
387 |
576 |
Sedatives |
7,142 |
7,477 |
611 |
806 |
175 |
306 |
Any Illicit Drug |
52,605b |
57,785 |
13,052b |
15,861 |
5,711b |
7,003 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Due to a questionnaire change in 2001, comparison of hallucinogen estimates (except lifetime) with prior estimates should be interpreted with caution. See Appendix C.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20814 (1.1B)
Table H.2 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs among Persons Aged 12 or Older: 2000 and 2001
TIME PERIOD | ||||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
Drug |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
Any Illicit Drug1 |
38.9b |
41.7 |
11.0b |
12.6 |
6.3b |
7.1 |
Marijuana and Hashish |
34.2b |
36.9 |
8.3b |
9.3 |
4.8b |
5.4 |
Cocaine |
11.2b |
12.3 |
1.5b |
1.9 |
0.5b |
0.7 |
Crack |
2.4a |
2.8 |
0.3a |
0.5 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Heroin |
1.2 |
1.4 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Hallucinogens2 |
11.7b |
12.5 |
1.6b |
2.0 |
0.4b |
0.6 |
LSD |
8.8 |
9.0 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
PCP |
2.6 |
2.7 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Ecstasy |
2.9b |
3.6 |
-- |
1.4 |
-- |
0.3 |
Inhalants |
7.5a |
8.1 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
Nonmedical Use of Any |
14.5b |
16.0 |
3.9b |
4.9 |
1.7b |
2.1 |
Pain Relievers |
8.6b |
9.8 |
2.9b |
3.7 |
1.2b |
1.6 |
Tranquilizers |
5.8 |
6.2 |
1.2b |
1.6 |
0.4a |
0.6 |
Stimulants |
6.6a |
7.1 |
0.9 |
1.1 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
Methamphetamine |
4.0 |
4.3 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
Sedatives |
3.2 |
3.3 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Any Illicit Drug |
23.6b |
25.6 |
5.8b |
7.0 |
2.6b |
3.1 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Due to a questionnaire change in 2001, comparison of hallucinogen estimates (except lifetime) with prior estimates should be interpreted with caution. See Appendix C.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20814 (1.2B)
Table H.3 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs among Youths Aged 12 to 17: 2000 and 2001
TIME PERIOD | ||||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
Drug |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
Any Illicit Drug1 |
26.9a |
28.4 |
18.6b |
20.8 |
9.7b |
10.8 |
Marijuana and Hashish |
18.3b |
19.7 |
13.4b |
15.2 |
7.2a |
8.0 |
Cocaine |
2.4 |
2.3 |
1.7 |
1.5 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
Crack |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Heroin |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
Hallucinogens2 |
5.8 |
5.7 |
3.9 |
4.0 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
LSD |
3.6a |
3.1 |
2.2 |
1.9 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
PCP |
1.1 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Ecstasy |
2.6a |
3.2 |
-- |
2.4 |
-- |
0.6 |
Inhalants |
8.9 |
8.6 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
Nonmedical Use of Any |
10.9 |
11.6 |
7.1b |
7.9 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Pain Relievers |
8.4b |
9.4 |
5.4b |
6.4 |
2.3 |
2.6 |
Tranquilizers |
2.5 |
2.6 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
Stimulants |
4.0 |
3.7 |
2.4 |
2.2 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
Methamphetamine |
1.3 |
1.4 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
Sedatives |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
Any Illicit Drug |
18.1 |
18.7 |
11.3a |
12.0 |
4.6 |
4.9 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Due to a questionnaire change in 2001, comparison of hallucinogen estimates (except lifetime) with prior estimates should be interpreted with caution. See Appendix C.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20814 (1.3B)
Table H.4 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs among Persons Aged 18 to 25: 2000 and 2001
TIME PERIOD | ||||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
Drug |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
Any Illicit Drug1 |
51.2b |
55.6 |
27.9b |
31.9 |
15.9b |
18.8 |
Marijuana and Hashish |
45.7b |
50.0 |
23.7b |
26.7 |
13.6b |
16.0 |
Cocaine |
10.9b |
13.0 |
4.4b |
5.7 |
1.4b |
1.9 |
Crack |
2.8b |
3.4 |
0.7a |
0.9 |
0.1a |
0.3 |
Heroin |
1.4 |
1.6 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.1b |
0.2 |
Hallucinogens2 |
19.3b |
22.1 |
6.8b |
9.3 |
1.8b |
2.7 |
LSD |
14.0b |
15.3 |
3.4 |
3.3 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
PCP |
2.3 |
2.6 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Ecstasy |
9.7b |
13.1 |
-- |
6.9 |
-- |
1.7 |
Inhalants |
12.8 |
13.4 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
Nonmedical Use of Any |
19.5b |
23.3 |
9.3b |
12.1 |
3.6b |
4.8 |
Pain Relievers |
14.6b |
18.2 |
7.3b |
9.6 |
2.7b |
3.6 |
Tranquilizers |
7.4b |
8.9 |
3.0b |
4.2 |
1.0a |
1.3 |
Stimulants |
7.6b |
9.5 |
2.4b |
3.4 |
0.8b |
1.3 |
Methamphetamine |
4.1b |
5.1 |
1.2a |
1.7 |
0.3b |
0.7 |
Sedatives |
1.6 |
1.9 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Any Illicit Drug |
31.9b |
35.4 |
14.8b |
18.4 |
5.9b |
7.8 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Due to a questionnaire change in 2001, comparison of hallucinogen estimates (except lifetime) with prior estimates should be interpreted with caution. See Appendix C.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20814 (1.4B)
Table H.5 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs among Persons Aged 26 or Older: 2000 and 2001
TIME PERIOD | ||||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
Drug |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
Any Illicit Drug1 |
38.5b |
41.2 |
7.1b |
8.2 |
4.2 |
4.5 |
Marijuana and Hashish |
34.4b |
37.0 |
5.0a |
5.6 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Cocaine |
12.4b |
13.6 |
1.0a |
1.2 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
Crack |
2.5a |
2.9 |
0.3a |
0.4 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Heroin |
1.3 |
1.5 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
Hallucinogens2 |
11.2 |
11.9 |
0.4a |
0.5 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
LSD |
8.6 |
8.7 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
PCP |
2.9 |
2.9 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
* |
Ecstasy |
1.8 |
2.0 |
-- |
0.4 |
-- |
0.1 |
Inhalants |
6.4a |
7.1 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Nonmedical Use of Any |
14.2a |
15.3 |
2.6b |
3.3 |
1.2 |
1.5 |
Pain Relievers |
7.6a |
8.4 |
1.8b |
2.3 |
0.9 |
1.1 |
Tranquilizers |
6.0 |
6.2 |
0.9a |
1.2 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
Stimulants |
6.7 |
7.1 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
Methamphetamine |
4.3 |
4.5 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Sedatives |
3.8 |
3.9 |
0.2a |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Any Illicit Drug |
22.9b |
24.9 |
3.6b |
4.4 |
1.7 |
2.0 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Due to a questionnaire change in 2001, comparison of hallucinogen estimates (except lifetime) with prior estimates should be interpreted with caution. See Appendix C.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20814 (1.5B)
Table H.6 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs among Youths Aged 12 or 13: 2000 and 2001
TIME PERIOD | ||||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
Drug |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
Any Illicit Drug1 |
12.6 |
12.6 |
7.2 |
8.2 |
3.0a |
3.8 |
Marijuana and Hashish |
4.0 |
3.9 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
1.1 |
1.5 |
Cocaine |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
Crack |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Heroin |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
* |
Hallucinogens2 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
LSD |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
PCP |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Ecstasy |
0.3 |
0.5 |
-- |
0.4 |
-- |
0.1 |
Inhalants |
6.8 |
6.1 |
2.8 |
2.9 |
0.7 |
0.9 |
Nonmedical Use of Any |
5.6 |
5.6 |
3.5 |
3.7 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
Pain Relievers |
4.4 |
4.7 |
2.5 |
3.1 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
Tranquilizers |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Stimulants |
1.7 |
1.2 |
1.1 |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Methamphetamine |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Sedatives |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Any Illicit Drug |
10.8 |
10.6 |
5.9 |
6.4 |
2.3 |
2.6 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Due to a questionnaire change in 2001, comparison of hallucinogen estimates (except lifetime) with prior estimates should be interpreted with caution. See Appendix C.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20814 (1.6B)
Table H.7 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs among Youths Aged 14 or 15: 2000 and 2001
TIME PERIOD | ||||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
Drug |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
Any Illicit Drug1 |
27.2 |
28.8 |
19.2b |
21.5 |
9.8 |
10.9 |
Marijuana and Hashish |
17.5 |
18.8 |
13.3a |
14.8 |
6.9 |
7.6 |
Cocaine |
1.9 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
1.1 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
Crack |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.5a |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Heroin |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Hallucinogens2 |
4.9 |
5.1 |
3.7 |
4.0 |
0.9 |
1.1 |
LSD |
2.9 |
2.7 |
2.1 |
1.8 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
PCP |
1.1a |
0.7 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Ecstasy |
2.0a |
2.7 |
-- |
2.3 |
-- |
0.5 |
Inhalants |
9.9 |
9.7 |
4.1 |
4.2 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
Nonmedical Use of Any |
11.0 |
12.0 |
7.4a |
8.5 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
Pain Relievers |
8.5a |
9.9 |
5.5b |
6.9 |
2.4 |
2.9 |
Tranquilizers |
2.3 |
2.5 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
Stimulants |
4.0 |
3.6 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
Methamphetamine |
1.2 |
1.3 |
0.7 |
0.9 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Sedatives |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Any Illicit Drug |
18.6 |
19.6 |
11.8 |
12.9 |
4.6 |
5.3 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Due to a questionnaire change in 2001, comparison of hallucinogen estimates (except lifetime) with prior estimates should be interpreted with caution. See Appendix C.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20814 (1.7B)
Table H.8 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs among Youths Aged 16 or 17: 2000 and 2001
TIME PERIOD | ||||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
Drug |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
Any Illicit Drug1 |
41.3a |
43.6 |
29.8b |
32.8 |
16.4 |
17.8 |
Marijuana and Hashish |
34.0a |
36.4 |
24.5b |
27.6 |
13.7 |
14.9 |
Cocaine |
4.9 |
4.9 |
3.2 |
3.1 |
1.1 |
0.9 |
Crack |
1.2 |
1.4 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Heroin |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Hallucinogens2 |
11.3 |
10.8 |
7.3 |
7.2 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
LSD |
7.5 |
6.4 |
4.1 |
3.7 |
1.1a |
0.7 |
PCP |
1.8 |
1.9 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Ecstasy |
5.6 |
6.3 |
-- |
4.4 |
-- |
1.4 |
Inhalants |
10.0 |
10.0 |
3.7 |
3.4 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
Nonmedical Use of Any |
16.2 |
17.3 |
10.4 |
11.4 |
4.3 |
4.4 |
Pain Relievers |
12.4 |
13.5 |
8.2 |
9.2 |
3.3 |
3.5 |
Tranquilizers |
4.6 |
4.7 |
2.9 |
3.0 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
Stimulants |
6.2 |
6.4 |
3.5 |
3.4 |
1.2 |
1.0 |
Methamphetamine |
2.5 |
2.6 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
0.6a |
0.3 |
Sedatives |
1.2 |
0.9 |
0.6 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Any Illicit Drug |
25.1 |
25.7 |
16.3 |
16.7 |
6.9 |
6.7 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Due to a questionnaire change in 2001, comparison of hallucinogen estimates (except lifetime) with prior estimates should be interpreted with caution. See Appendix C.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20814 (1.8B)
Table H.9 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs among Persons Aged 18 to 20: 2000 and 2001
TIME PERIOD | ||||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
Drug |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
Any Illicit Drug1 |
51.5b |
54.6 |
33.3b |
36.8 |
19.6b |
22.4 |
Marijuana and Hashish |
45.9a |
48.4 |
28.7a |
31.0 |
17.2a |
19.0 |
Cocaine |
9.8 |
10.5 |
4.8b |
6.0 |
1.7 |
2.3 |
Crack |
2.7 |
2.7 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
Heroin |
1.3 |
1.4 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Hallucinogens2 |
19.0a |
20.9 |
9.6b |
11.9 |
2.7b |
3.7 |
LSD |
13.8 |
13.6 |
5.3 |
5.0 |
1.4 |
0.9 |
PCP |
2.5 |
2.6 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Ecstasy |
10.5b |
13.7 |
-- |
8.6 |
-- |
2.3 |
Inhalants |
13.0 |
12.4 |
3.8 |
3.6 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
Nonmedical Use of Any |
20.2b |
23.7 |
11.3b |
14.3 |
4.5b |
6.0 |
Pain Relievers |
15.8b |
19.2 |
9.0b |
11.8 |
3.3b |
4.6 |
Tranquilizers |
7.1b |
8.6 |
3.4b |
4.7 |
1.2 |
1.5 |
Stimulants |
8.0b |
9.3 |
3.2b |
4.4 |
1.1a |
1.7 |
Methamphetamine |
3.8 |
4.4 |
1.6 |
2.0 |
0.4a |
0.8 |
Sedatives |
1.7 |
1.8 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Any Illicit Drug |
32.1b |
34.8 |
18.1b |
21.5 |
7.5b |
9.8 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Due to a questionnaire change in 2001, comparison of hallucinogen estimates (except lifetime) with prior estimates should be interpreted with caution. See Appendix C.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20814 (1.9B)
Table H.10 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs among Persons Aged 21 to 25: 2000 and 2001
TIME PERIOD | ||||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
Drug |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
Any Illicit Drug1 |
51.0b |
56.2 |
24.1b |
28.5 |
13.2b |
16.3 |
Marijuana and Hashish |
45.6b |
51.1 |
20.1b |
23.8 |
11.1b |
13.9 |
Cocaine |
11.6b |
14.6 |
4.1b |
5.5 |
1.1b |
1.7 |
Crack |
2.9b |
3.9 |
0.5a |
0.9 |
0.1a |
0.2 |
Heroin |
1.5 |
1.8 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.1a |
0.2 |
Hallucinogens2 |
19.5b |
22.9 |
4.8b |
7.5 |
1.2b |
2.0 |
LSD |
14.2b |
16.4 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
PCP |
2.2a |
2.7 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Ecstasy |
9.1b |
12.8 |
-- |
5.7 |
-- |
1.3 |
Inhalants |
12.6a |
14.1 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
Nonmedical Use of Any |
19.0b |
23.0 |
7.9b |
10.7 |
3.0b |
4.0 |
Pain Relievers |
13.7b |
17.5 |
6.1b |
8.2 |
2.3a |
2.9 |
Tranquilizers |
7.7b |
9.1 |
2.8b |
3.9 |
0.9a |
1.2 |
Stimulants |
7.3b |
9.7 |
1.9b |
2.7 |
0.5b |
1.0 |
Methamphetamine |
4.3b |
5.6 |
0.9b |
1.4 |
0.3b |
0.7 |
Sedatives |
1.6 |
1.9 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Any Illicit Drug |
31.8b |
35.8 |
12.4b |
16.3 |
4.7b |
6.5 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Due to a questionnaire change in 2001, comparison of hallucinogen estimates (except lifetime) with prior estimates should be interpreted with caution. See Appendix C.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20814 (1.10B)
Table H.11 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs among Persons Aged 26 to 34: 2000 and 2001
TIME PERIOD | ||||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
Drug |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
Any Illicit Drug1 |
50.9a |
53.3 |
13.4b |
16.1 |
7.8 |
8.8 |
Marijuana and Hashish |
46.0a |
47.9 |
10.3a |
11.9 |
5.9 |
6.8 |
Cocaine |
15.1 |
15.9 |
2.1 |
2.7 |
0.8 |
1.1 |
Crack |
3.8 |
4.5 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Heroin |
1.1 |
1.3 |
0.0a |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
Hallucinogens2 |
15.8a |
17.5 |
1.2b |
1.9 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
LSD |
11.8 |
12.6 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
PCP |
1.8 |
2.0 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Ecstasy |
4.7a |
6.0 |
-- |
1.4 |
-- |
0.2 |
Inhalants |
11.0 |
12.0 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Nonmedical Use of Any |
16.9 |
18.0 |
4.4b |
6.1 |
2.1 |
2.4 |
Pain Relievers |
10.4b |
12.4 |
3.2b |
4.5 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
Tranquilizers |
6.9 |
7.7 |
1.3a |
2.0 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
Stimulants |
6.8 |
6.7 |
0.8 |
1.1 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
Methamphetamine |
4.8 |
4.4 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
Sedatives |
2.1 |
1.9 |
0.3a |
0.5 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Any Illicit Drug |
30.4b |
33.3 |
6.6b |
8.7 |
3.1 |
3.5 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Due to a questionnaire change in 2001, comparison of hallucinogen estimates (except lifetime) with prior estimates should be interpreted with caution. See Appendix C.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20814 (1.11B)
Table H.12 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs among Persons Aged 35 or Older: 2000 and 2001
TIME PERIOD | ||||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
Drug |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
Any Illicit Drug1 |
35.5b |
38.4 |
5.5a |
6.3 |
3.3 |
3.5 |
Marijuana and Hashish |
31.6b |
34.5 |
3.8 |
4.1 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
Cocaine |
11.8a |
13.0 |
0.7 |
0.9 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
Crack |
2.2 |
2.6 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Heroin |
1.4 |
1.5 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
Hallucinogens2 |
10.1 |
10.5 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
LSD |
7.8 |
7.8 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
* |
0.0 |
PCP |
3.1 |
3.1 |
0.0 |
* |
0.0 |
* |
Ecstasy |
1.1 |
1.1 |
-- |
0.1 |
-- |
0.0 |
Inhalants |
5.3a |
5.9 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
Nonmedical Use of Any |
13.5a |
14.7 |
2.1a |
2.6 |
1.0 |
1.3 |
Pain Relievers |
6.9 |
7.5 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
0.7 |
0.9 |
Tranquilizers |
5.8 |
5.9 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
Stimulants |
6.7 |
7.2 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Methamphetamine |
4.2 |
4.5 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Sedatives |
4.2 |
4.4 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Any Illicit Drug |
21.1b |
22.9 |
2.9a |
3.4 |
1.4 |
1.7 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Due to a questionnaire change in 2001, comparison of hallucinogen estimates (except lifetime) with prior estimates should be interpreted with caution. See Appendix C.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20621 (1.19B)
Table H.13 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Any Illicit Drug, by Detailed Age Categories: 2000 and 2001
TIME PERIOD | ||||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
Age Category |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
Total |
38.9b |
41.7 |
11.0b |
12.6 |
6.3b |
7.1 |
12 |
9.1 |
9.6 |
5.4 |
6.1 |
2.5 |
2.9 |
13 |
15.8 |
15.3 |
9.0 |
10.1 |
3.5a |
4.6 |
14 |
21.8 |
23.5 |
14.7a |
17.0 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
15 |
32.8 |
34.2 |
23.7 |
26.0 |
11.8a |
14.0 |
16 |
38.9 |
40.7 |
28.3a |
31.3 |
14.9 |
16.2 |
17 |
43.9 |
46.7 |
31.4a |
34.3 |
18.1 |
19.5 |
18 |
48.7 |
51.3 |
33.7a |
36.9 |
20.3 |
22.0 |
19 |
52.2b |
56.9 |
33.9b |
38.6 |
19.7b |
24.0 |
20 |
54.0 |
55.9 |
32.2 |
34.9 |
18.8 |
21.4 |
21 |
54.4a |
58.6 |
30.0b |
35.1 |
17.8a |
20.7 |
22 |
52.4a |
56.9 |
26.6b |
31.6 |
13.9b |
18.0 |
23 |
50.3b |
55.3 |
24.1 |
26.2 |
12.6 |
14.2 |
24 |
50.0b |
55.5 |
21.8 |
24.4 |
11.9a |
14.4 |
25 |
47.6b |
54.6 |
17.4b |
24.3 |
9.4b |
13.7 |
26-29 |
50.1b |
54.3 |
15.6b |
19.9 |
8.8a |
11.4 |
30-34 |
51.5 |
52.6 |
11.8 |
13.4 |
7.0 |
6.9 |
35-39 |
55.5a |
59.8 |
9.9a |
12.6 |
5.3b |
7.5 |
40-44 |
58.1 |
59.4 |
10.4 |
10.9 |
6.5 |
6.0 |
45-49 |
49.9b |
55.1 |
6.9b |
9.2 |
4.8 |
5.3 |
50-54 |
35.5b |
42.1 |
4.5 |
4.7 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
55-59 |
28.6 |
29.7 |
4.2 |
3.0 |
2.3 |
1.4 |
60-64 |
14.4 |
16.7 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
1.5 |
0.6 |
65 or Older |
6.4 |
6.6 |
0.7 |
0.9 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20621 (1.26B)
Table H.14 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Any Illicit Drug among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000 and 2001
|
Demographic |
TIME PERIOD | |||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 | |
TOTAL |
38.9b |
41.7 |
11.0b |
12.6 |
6.3b |
7.1 |
AGE |
||||||
12-17 |
26.9a |
28.4 |
18.6b |
20.8 |
9.7b |
10.8 |
18-25 |
51.2b |
55.6 |
27.9b |
31.9 |
15.9b |
18.8 |
26 or Older |
38.5b |
41.2 |
7.1b |
8.2 |
4.2 |
4.5 |
GENDER |
||||||
Male |
43.5b |
46.1 |
12.9b |
14.7 |
7.7b |
8.7 |
Female |
34.7b |
37.6 |
9.2b |
10.6 |
5.0a |
5.5 |
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE |
||||||
Not Hispanic |
40.0b |
42.9 |
11.1b |
12.7 |
6.4b |
7.1 |
White Only |
41.5b |
44.5 |
11.2b |
12.9 |
6.4b |
7.2 |
Black Only |
35.5a |
38.6 |
10.9 |
12.2 |
6.4 |
7.4 |
American Indian or Alaska
|
53.9 |
54.7 |
19.8 |
21.9 |
12.6 |
9.9 |
Native Hawaiian or Other
|
* |
* |
* |
11.6 |
6.2 |
7.5 |
Asian Only |
18.9 |
20.9 |
5.2 |
6.2 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
More Than One Race |
49.2 |
49.9 |
20.6 |
22.4 |
14.8 |
12.6 |
Hispanic |
29.9 |
31.9 |
10.1a |
11.9 |
5.3a |
6.4 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20621 (1.27B)
Table H.15 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Any Illicit Drug among Youths Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000 and 2001
|
Demographic |
TIME PERIOD | |||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 | |
TOTAL |
26.9a |
28.4 |
18.6b |
20.8 |
9.7b |
10.8 |
GENDER |
||||||
Male |
27.2a |
28.7 |
18.4b |
21.1 |
9.8b |
11.4 |
Female |
26.6 |
28.0 |
18.9a |
20.5 |
9.5 |
10.2 |
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE |
||||||
Not Hispanic |
26.8a |
28.4 |
18.7b |
20.9 |
9.7b |
11.0 |
White Only |
27.6 |
28.9 |
19.7b |
21.7 |
10.1b |
11.3 |
Black Only |
24.5 |
26.7 |
15.3a |
17.9 |
8.4 |
9.1 |
American Indian or Alaska
|
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
22.1 |
Native Hawaiian or Other
|
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Asian Only |
17.3 |
19.2 |
11.6 |
13.4 |
5.8 |
8.0 |
More Than One Race |
27.9 |
33.2 |
16.8 |
23.3 |
10.1 |
13.3 |
Hispanic |
27.3 |
28.3 |
18.2 |
20.7 |
9.5 |
10.1 |
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN |
||||||
Male - White |
27.2a |
29.2 |
19.1b |
21.8 |
10.1b |
11.9 |
Female - White |
28.0 |
28.5 |
20.4 |
21.4 |
10.1 |
10.8 |
Male - Black |
25.5 |
26.0 |
16.3 |
17.7 |
8.7 |
9.6 |
Female - Black |
23.5a |
27.5 |
14.2a |
18.0 |
8.0 |
8.7 |
Male - Hispanic |
28.9 |
29.9 |
18.6a |
22.1 |
10.1 |
11.3 |
Female - Hispanic |
25.6 |
26.6 |
17.7 |
19.2 |
8.8 |
8.8 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20621 (1.28B)
Table H.16 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Any Illicit Drug among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000 and 2001
|
Demographic |
TIME PERIOD | |||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 | |
TOTAL |
51.2b |
55.6 |
27.9b |
31.9 |
15.9b |
18.8 |
GENDER |
||||||
Male |
54.7b |
58.8 |
31.9b |
36.5 |
19.0b |
23.3 |
Female |
47.8b |
52.4 |
23.9b |
27.3 |
12.7b |
14.3 |
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE |
||||||
Not Hispanic |
53.3b |
57.8 |
29.3b |
33.5 |
16.8b |
19.7 |
White Only |
56.1b |
60.5 |
30.7b |
35.1 |
17.6b |
20.8 |
Black Only |
44.5b |
49.4 |
24.7 |
28.0 |
14.5a |
17.1 |
American Indian or Alaska
|
76.3 |
70.8 |
* |
30.3 |
17.0 |
* |
Native Hawaiian or Other
|
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Asian Only |
27.9 |
34.4 |
14.0b |
21.9 |
7.2 |
10.6 |
More Than One Race |
66.4 |
65.9 |
43.3 |
40.3 |
27.0 |
23.8 |
Hispanic |
39.2a |
43.2 |
20.2 |
22.9 |
10.8a |
13.4 |
ADULT EDUCATION |
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< High School |
52.3b |
56.7 |
30.3b |
34.5 |
18.8a |
21.6 |
High School Graduate |
51.1b |
54.9 |
27.0b |
31.1 |
15.3b |
18.4 |
Some College |
52.2b |
55.8 |
29.2b |
32.8 |
16.6a |
19.0 |
College Graduate |
46.9b |
55.0 |
23.0a |
27.4 |
10.3b |
14.8 |
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT1 |
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Full-Time |
53.8b |
57.7 |
27.2b |
30.4 |
14.9b |
17.6 |
Part-Time |
50.0b |
54.7 |
29.0b |
34.6 |
16.6b |
20.4 |
Unemployed |
60.8 |
60.3 |
39.4 |
43.4 |
25.2 |
28.5 |
Other2 |
43.6b |
49.4 |
25.9a |
28.7 |
15.3 |
16.8 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Estimates for 2000 and 2001 are based on a revised definition of employment and are not comparable with estimates by employment published in prior NHSDA reports.
2 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20621 (1.29B)
Table H.17 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Any Illicit Drug among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000 and 2001
|
Demographic |
TIME PERIOD | |||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 | |
TOTAL |
38.5b |
41.2 |
7.1b |
8.2 |
4.2 |
4.5 |
GENDER |
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Male |
43.9b |
46.4 |
8.7a |
9.9 |
5.4 |
5.7 |
Female |
33.6b |
36.4 |
5.6a |
6.6 |
3.1 |
3.5 |
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE |
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Not Hispanic |
39.6b |
42.4 |
7.2b |
8.3 |
4.3 |
4.6 |
White Only |
41.0b |
44.0 |
7.3b |
8.5 |
4.3 |
4.7 |
Black Only |
35.6 |
38.4 |
7.1 |
7.8 |
4.2 |
5.1 |
American Indian or Alaska
|
* |
52.9 |
12.0 |
16.5 |
9.5 |
5.9 |
Native Hawaiian or Other
|
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Asian Only |
17.6 |
18.6 |
2.8 |
2.3 |
1.5 |
0.7 |
More Than One Race |
51.3 |
50.9 |
* |
* |
* |
9.0 |
Hispanic |
28.0 |
29.6 |
5.8 |
7.2 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
ADULT EDUCATION |
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< High School |
24.0a |
26.9 |
6.4a |
8.1 |
3.7 |
4.7 |
High School Graduate |
37.3a |
39.5 |
7.0a |
8.0 |
4.8 |
5.0 |
Some College |
44.2a |
47.1 |
7.3b |
9.2 |
4.2 |
5.0 |
College Graduate |
44.4 |
46.6 |
7.4 |
7.5 |
3.8 |
3.5 |
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT1 |
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Full-Time |
47.8b |
50.9 |
8.6b |
9.9 |
4.9 |
5.3 |
Part-Time |
38.2a |
42.7 |
6.4 |
8.2 |
4.2 |
4.6 |
Unemployed |
57.7 |
50.8 |
17.8 |
16.2 |
12.3 |
11.2 |
Other2 |
19.3 |
21.1 |
3.8 |
4.3 |
2.3 |
2.5 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Estimates for 2000 and 2001 are based on a revised definition of employment and are not comparable with estimates by employment published in prior NHSDA reports.
2 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20621 (1.30B)
Table H.18 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Any Illicit Drug among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000 and 2001
|
Demographic |
TIME PERIOD | |||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 | |
TOTAL |
40.3b |
43.3 |
10.1b |
11.6 |
5.9b |
6.6 |
GENDER |
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Male |
45.6b |
48.3 |
12.2b |
13.9 |
7.4a |
8.3 |
Female |
35.6b |
38.7 |
8.1b |
9.5 |
4.5a |
5.0 |
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE |
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Not Hispanic |
41.5b |
44.6 |
10.2b |
11.8 |
6.0b |
6.7 |
White Only |
42.9b |
46.2 |
10.3b |
12.0 |
6.1b |
6.8 |
Black Only |
37.1a |
40.4 |
10.3 |
11.4 |
6.0 |
7.2 |
American Indian or Alaska
|
53.7 |
56.0 |
16.7 |
18.9 |
10.9 |
7.7 |
Native Hawaiian or Other
|
* |
* |
* |
10.7 |
6.0 |
7.5 |
Asian Only |
19.1 |
21.0 |
4.4 |
5.3 |
2.3 |
2.2 |
More Than One Race |
54.3 |
54.3 |
21.6 |
22.2 |
* |
12.4 |
Hispanic |
30.4 |
32.5 |
8.8 |
10.5 |
4.7 |
5.8 |
ADULT EDUCATION |
||||||
< High School |
28.9b |
32.0 |
10.5b |
12.6 |
6.3a |
7.6 |
High School Graduate |
39.4b |
41.9 |
10.1b |
11.7 |
6.4 |
7.1 |
Some College |
45.7b |
48.8 |
11.4b |
13.7 |
6.5b |
7.7 |
College Graduate |
44.6a |
47.2 |
8.5 |
8.9 |
4.2 |
4.3 |
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT1 |
||||||
Full-Time |
48.6b |
51.8 |
11.0b |
12.5 |
6.3a |
6.9 |
Part-Time |
41.5b |
46.1 |
12.8b |
15.7 |
7.7a |
9.1 |
Unemployed |
58.8 |
54.0 |
25.4 |
25.4 |
16.9 |
17.1 |
Other2 |
21.8a |
23.9 |
6.1 |
6.7 |
3.6 |
3.9 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Estimates for 2000 and 2001 are based on a revised definition of employment and are not comparable with estimates by employment published in prior NHSDA reports.
2 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20621 (1.61B)
Table H.19 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Any Illicit Drug among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Racial/Ethnic Subgroups: Annual Averages Based on 2000 and 2001 NHSDAs
TIME PERIOD | |||
Racial/Ethnic Subgroup |
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month |
TOTAL1 |
40.3 |
11.8 |
6.7 |
NOT HISPANIC1 |
41.5 |
11.9 |
6.8 |
White |
43.0 |
12.1 |
6.8 |
Black |
37.0 |
11.6 |
6.9 |
American Indian or Alaska Native |
54.3 |
20.9 |
11.2 |
Native Hawaiian |
* |
* |
* |
Other Pacific Islander |
* |
10.1 |
5.1 |
Chinese |
13.8 |
4.4 |
1.3 |
Filipino |
22.8 |
4.3 |
2.2 |
Japanese |
30.7 |
6.8 |
4.5 |
Asian Indian |
11.5 |
5.2 |
2.2 |
Korean |
27.7 |
8.4 |
5.0 |
Vietnamese |
14.2 |
6.6 |
3.0 |
HISPANIC1 |
30.9 |
11.0 |
5.9 |
Mexican |
31.3 |
11.2 |
5.8 |
Puerto Rican |
40.3 |
14.6 |
9.2 |
Central or South American |
26.4 |
8.5 |
3.6 |
Cuban |
18.2 |
7.7 |
3.7 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
1 Totals include data from respondents reporting racial/ethnic subgroups not shown, as well as respondents reporting more than one subgroup.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
20621 (1.71B)
Table H.20 Percentages Reporting Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month Use of Any Illicit Drug among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: 2000 and 2001
|
Geographic |
TIME PERIOD | |||||
Lifetime |
Past Year |
Past Month | ||||
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 |
2000 |
2001 | |
TOTAL |
38.9b |
41.7 |
11.0b |
12.6 |
6.3b |
7.1 |
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION |
||||||
Northeast |
38.8b |
42.4 |
11.6a |
13.0 |
6.6 |
7.5 |
New England |
47.8 |
49.7 |
16.2 |
16.2 |
10.0 |
9.2 |
Middle Atlantic |
35.6b |
39.8 |
9.9b |
11.9 |
5.4b |
6.9 |
Midwest |
38.4b |
41.6 |
10.1b |
12.1 |
5.7b |
6.8 |
East North Central |
39.8a |
42.3 |
10.8a |
12.1 |
6.3 |
6.9 |
West North Central |
35.1b |
40.1 |
8.5b |
12.0 |
4.1b |
6.7 |
South |
36.7a |
38.9 |
10.0b |
11.5 |
5.5a |
6.2 |
South Atlantic |
38.2 |
40.4 |
10.7 |
11.5 |
5.8 |
6.4 |
East South Central |
35.8 |
37.3 |
9.8 |
11.0 |
5.6 |
5.7 |
West South Central |
34.7 |
37.2 |
8.8b |
11.7 |
4.9a |
6.2 |
West |
43.3a |
45.7 |
13.1a |
14.6 |
8.0 |
8.3 |
Mountain |
43.8 |
45.4 |
12.9 |
13.2 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
Pacific |
43.1 |
45.9 |
13.1a |
15.1 |
8.3 |
8.7 |
COUNTY TYPE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Large Metro |
40.3b |
43.3 |
11.4b |
13.0 |
6.5b |
7.6 |
Small Metro |
40.1a |
42.3 |
11.7b |
13.1 |
6.7 |
7.1 |
250K - 1 Mil. Pop. |
40.5a |
43.0 |
11.5b |
13.1 |
6.4 |
7.0 |
<250K Pop. |
39.1 |
40.0 |
12.1 |
12.9 |
7.4 |
7.4 |
Nonmetro |
33.9b |
37.2 |
9.0b |
10.9 |
5.1 |
5.8 |
Urbanized |
38.7 |
39.8 |
10.8a |
13.1 |
6.8 |
7.0 |
Less Urbanized |
32.4b |
36.4 |
8.4b |
10.1 |
4.5a |
5.5 |
Completely Rural |
29.6 |
34.9 |
7.5 |
9.8 |
3.9 |
4.8 |
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2001 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000 and 2001.
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