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2004 State Estimates of Substance Use

51031

ALABAMA

Table 1. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Marijuana Initiates, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in Alabama, by Age Group: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 258 37 87 134
     Past Year Marijuana Use 334 51 127 156
     Past Month Marijuana Use 175 25 69 81
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 135 20 42 72
     Past Year Cocaine Use 80 6 28 46
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 193 33 69 91
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 1,901 156 164 1,581
     Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates2 37 19 16 2
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 1,457 60 260 1,137
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 711 36 174 500
     Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks
        Once or Twice a Week		 1,737 166 199 1,372
TOBACCO        
     Past Month Tobacco4 Use 1,299 67 238 994
     Past Month Cigarette Use 1,030 51 200 779
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs
        of Cigarettes Per Day		 2,621 243 333 2,046
PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE,5 AND
TREATMENT		        
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence 68 12 24 32
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 109 20 38 51
     Alcohol Dependence 109 7 32 70
     Alcohol Dependence or Abuse 222 18 68 135
     Alcohol or Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 275 28 86 161
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use1,6 92 18 34 40
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use7 209 17 65 127
     Serious Psychological Distress8 2948 -- 65 229
     Past Month Alcohol Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 1609 -- -- --
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 1069 -- -- --
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
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 Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates = Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months / 2.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for illicit drugs, but not receiving treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
7 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for alcohol, but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
8 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) was referred to as Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in prior NSDUH reports. Data for SPD are not defined for 12 to 17 year olds; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects those aged 18 or older.
9 Underage drinking is defined for persons aged 12 to 20; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects that age group and not persons 12 or older.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

51031

ALABAMA

Table 2. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Rates of First Use of Marijuana, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in Alabama, by Age Group: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 6.94 9.79 17.20 4.71
     Past Year Marijuana Use 9.01 13.40 25.21 5.51
     Past Month Marijuana Use 4.71 6.43 13.79 2.85
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 3.63 5.31 8.40 2.55
     Past Year Cocaine Use 2.16 1.58 5.63 1.61
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 5.20 8.60 13.73 3.22
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 51.08 40.79 32.60 55.77
     Average Annual Rate of First Use of Marijuana2 1.51 5.71 5.84 0.13
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 39.17 15.68 51.70 40.10
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 19.13 9.55 34.58 17.65
     Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks
        Once or Twice a Week		 46.68 43.39 39.46 48.41
TOBACCO        
     Past Month Tobacco4 Use 34.92 17.43 47.28 35.07
     Past Month Cigarette Use 27.71 13.48 39.63 27.49
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs
        of Cigarettes Per Day		 70.45 63.65 66.01 72.16
PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE,5 AND
TREATMENT		        
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence 1.82 3.08 4.73 1.14
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 2.94 5.20 7.52 1.81
     Alcohol Dependence 2.93 1.92 6.28 2.46
     Alcohol Dependence or Abuse 5.97 4.81 13.53 4.78
     Alcohol or Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 7.41 7.32 17.07 5.69
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use1,6 2.48 4.77 6.80 1.40
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use7 5.63 4.54 12.87 4.47
     Serious Psychological Distress8 8.818 -- 12.96 8.06
     Past Month Alcohol Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 25.909 -- -- --
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 17.169 -- -- --
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
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 Average Annual Rate = {(Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months) / [(Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months * 0.5) + Number of persons who never used marijuana]} / 2. Both the computation components, Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months and Number of persons who never used marijuana, are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach. Note that the age group is based on a respondent's age at the time of the interview, not his or her age at first use.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for illicit drugs, but not receiving treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
7 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for alcohol, but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
8 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) was referred to as Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in prior NSDUH reports. Data for SPD are not defined for 12 to 17 year olds; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects those aged 18 or older.
9 Underage drinking is defined for persons aged 12 to 20; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects that age group and not persons 12 or older.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

51031

ALASKA

Table 3. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Marijuana Initiates, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in Alaska, by Age Group: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 60 10 18 32
     Past Year Marijuana Use 81 13 25 43
     Past Month Marijuana Use 50 8 16 26
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 20 4 5 11
     Past Year Cocaine Use 13 1 6 5
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 29 6 9 14
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 143 19 14 111
     Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates2 7 4 2 0
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 251 11 40 200
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 110 8 27 74
     Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks
        Once or Twice a Week		 209 26 22 162
TOBACCO        
     Past Month Tobacco4 Use 150 11 33 106
     Past Month Cigarette Use 130 9 30 91
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs
        of Cigarettes Per Day		 362 47 47 268
PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE,5 AND
TREATMENT		        
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence 11 2 4 5
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 17 4 6 7
     Alcohol Dependence 17 2 5 11
     Alcohol Dependence or Abuse 38 4 11 23
     Alcohol or Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 50 6 15 28
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use1,6 18 4 6 8
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use7 35 4 11 21
     Serious Psychological Distress8 388 -- 9 29
     Past Month Alcohol Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 269 -- -- --
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 199 -- -- --
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
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 Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates = Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months / 2.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for illicit drugs, but not receiving treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
7 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for alcohol, but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
8 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) was referred to as Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in prior NSDUH reports. Data for SPD are not defined for 12 to 17 year olds; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects those aged 18 or older.
9 Underage drinking is defined for persons aged 12 to 20; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects that age group and not persons 12 or older.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

51031

ALASKA

Table 4. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Rates of First Use of Marijuana, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in Alaska, by Age Group: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 11.79 14.60 25.15 8.77
     Past Year Marijuana Use 15.83 18.44 36.09 11.56
     Past Month Marijuana Use 9.88 12.02 23.01 7.03
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 3.96 5.53 7.83 2.95
     Past Year Cocaine Use 2.48 2.08 8.72 1.39
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 5.68 8.62 12.77 3.81
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 28.18 27.01 20.02 29.93
     Average Annual Rate of First Use of Marijuana2 2.64 7.79 7.63 0.14
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 49.36 15.98 57.83 53.91
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 21.54 11.36 39.16 20.13
     Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks
        Once or Twice a Week		 41.17 37.60 31.49 43.64
TOBACCO        
     Past Month Tobacco4 Use 29.59 15.87 47.83 28.71
     Past Month Cigarette Use 25.54 13.15 42.66 24.63
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs
        of Cigarettes Per Day		 71.23 68.59 66.88 72.54
PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE,5 AND
TREATMENT		        
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence 2.16 3.11 6.08 1.26
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 3.35 6.17 8.95 1.79
     Alcohol Dependence 3.43 2.33 6.51 3.06
     Alcohol Dependence or Abuse 7.47 5.69 16.31 6.15
     Alcohol or Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 9.77 9.28 21.33 7.69
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use1,6 3.48 5.61 8.49 2.15
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use7 6.93 5.19 15.75 5.60
     Serious Psychological Distress8 8.758 -- 13.43 7.87
     Past Month Alcohol Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 26.299 -- -- --
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 19.049 -- -- --
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
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 Average Annual Rate = {(Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months) / [(Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months * 0.5) + Number of persons who never used marijuana]} / 2. Both the computation components, Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months and Number of persons who never used marijuana, are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach. Note that the age group is based on a respondent's age at the time of the interview, not his or her age at first use.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for illicit drugs, but not receiving treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
7 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for alcohol, but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
8 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) was referred to as Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in prior NSDUH reports. Data for SPD are not defined for 12 to 17 year olds; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects those aged 18 or older.
9 Underage drinking is defined for persons aged 12 to 20; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects that age group and not persons 12 or older.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

51031

ARIZONA

Table 5. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Marijuana Initiates, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in Arizona, by Age Group: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 377 63 112 203
     Past Year Marijuana Use 478 83 163 233
     Past Month Marijuana Use 268 42 93 134
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 182 33 48 102
     Past Year Cocaine Use 150 14 54 83
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 243 42 75 125
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 1,826 175 175 1,476
     Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates2 48 27 17 3
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 2,261 94 359 1,807
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 1,095 62 268 765
     Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks
        Once or Twice a Week		 1,900 181 197 1,522
TOBACCO        
     Past Month Tobacco4 Use 1,282 73 240 969
     Past Month Cigarette Use 1,128 60 228 841
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs
        of Cigarettes Per Day		 3,374 326 440 2,608
PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE,5 AND
TREATMENT		        
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence 88 19 35 34
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 139 34 48 57
     Alcohol Dependence 185 14 53 117
     Alcohol Dependence or Abuse 433 37 120 276
     Alcohol or Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 497 55 139 302
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use1,6 130 33 45 53
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use7 423 36 118 270
     Serious Psychological Distress8 4578 -- 94 362
     Past Month Alcohol Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 1939 -- -- --
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 1389 -- -- --
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
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 Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates = Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months / 2.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for illicit drugs, but not receiving treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
7 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for alcohol, but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
8 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) was referred to as Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in prior NSDUH reports. Data for SPD are not defined for 12 to 17 year olds; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects those aged 18 or older.
9 Underage drinking is defined for persons aged 12 to 20; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects that age group and not persons 12 or older.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

51031

ARIZONA

Table 6. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Rates of First Use of Marijuana, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in Arizona, by Age Group: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 8.29 12.57 17.99 5.91
     Past Year Marijuana Use 10.52 16.56 26.17 6.81
     Past Month Marijuana Use 5.90 8.33 14.93 3.91
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 4.01 6.56 7.65 2.98
     Past Year Cocaine Use 3.30 2.76 8.64 2.42
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 5.33 8.46 12.05 3.66
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 40.19 35.12 28.21 43.09
     Average Annual Rate of First Use of Marijuana2 1.69 6.63 5.64 0.13
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 49.74 18.94 57.72 52.77
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 24.08 12.49 43.08 22.33
     Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks
        Once or Twice a Week		 41.81 36.36 31.66 44.44
TOBACCO        
     Past Month Tobacco4 Use 28.21 14.60 38.68 28.29
     Past Month Cigarette Use 24.83 11.96 36.64 24.56
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs
        of Cigarettes Per Day		 74.23 65.32 70.71 76.16
PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE,5 AND
TREATMENT		        
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence 1.93 3.74 5.57 1.00
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 3.06 6.88 7.74 1.66
     Alcohol Dependence 4.07 2.87 8.60 3.43
     Alcohol Dependence or Abuse 9.52 7.49 19.27 8.05
     Alcohol or Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 10.92 10.98 22.43 8.83
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use1,6 2.86 6.58 7.17 1.54
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use7 9.31 7.18 18.94 7.88
     Serious Psychological Distress8 11.298 -- 15.19 10.58
     Past Month Alcohol Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 27.469 -- -- --
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 19.649 -- -- --
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
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 Average Annual Rate = {(Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months) / [(Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months * 0.5) + Number of persons who never used marijuana]} / 2. Both the computation components, Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months and Number of persons who never used marijuana, are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach. Note that the age group is based on a respondent's age at the time of the interview, not his or her age at first use.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for illicit drugs, but not receiving treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
7 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for alcohol, but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
8 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) was referred to as Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in prior NSDUH reports. Data for SPD are not defined for 12 to 17 year olds; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects those aged 18 or older.
9 Underage drinking is defined for persons aged 12 to 20; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects that age group and not persons 12 or older.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

51031

ARKANSAS

Table 7. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Marijuana Initiates, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in Arkansas, by Age Group: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 170 27 58 84
     Past Year Marijuana Use 228 34 91 103
     Past Month Marijuana Use 130 20 49 61
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 85 15 28 42
     Past Year Cocaine Use 43 4 17 23
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 124 25 44 55
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 1,017 88 85 844
     Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates2 23 12 10 1
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 912 41 172 699
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 464 26 121 317
     Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks
        Once or Twice a Week		 986 90 96 799
TOBACCO        
     Past Month Tobacco4 Use 814 41 162 612
     Past Month Cigarette Use 674 33 143 498
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs
        of Cigarettes Per Day		 1,595 150 196 1,250
PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE,5 AND
TREATMENT		        
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence 48 7 17 23
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 71 12 27 32
     Alcohol Dependence 66 4 20 41
     Alcohol Dependence or Abuse 149 13 49 86
     Alcohol or Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 186 20 63 104
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use1,6 65 11 25 29
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use7 142 13 48 81
     Serious Psychological Distress8 2008 -- 43 157
     Past Month Alcohol Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 929 -- -- --
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 649 -- -- --
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
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 Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates = Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months / 2.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for illicit drugs, but not receiving treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
7 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for alcohol, but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
8 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) was referred to as Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in prior NSDUH reports. Data for SPD are not defined for 12 to 17 year olds; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects those aged 18 or older.
9 Underage drinking is defined for persons aged 12 to 20; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects that age group and not persons 12 or older.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

51031

ARKANSAS

Table 8. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Rates of First Use of Marijuana, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in Arkansas, by Age Group: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 7.54 11.54 18.96 4.96
     Past Year Marijuana Use 10.16 14.66 29.65 6.05
     Past Month Marijuana Use 5.80 8.44 16.07 3.60
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 3.80 6.60 9.18 2.46
     Past Year Cocaine Use 1.91 1.52 5.44 1.33
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 5.53 10.68 14.41 3.24
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 45.34 37.95 27.58 49.53
     Average Annual Rate of First Use of Marijuana2 1.57 5.75 6.38 0.13
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 40.66 17.55 56.04 41.05
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 20.67 11.06 39.53 18.60
     Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks
        Once or Twice a Week		 43.94 38.70 31.43 46.90
TOBACCO        
     Past Month Tobacco4 Use 36.29 17.40 52.78 35.90
     Past Month Cigarette Use 30.02 14.21 46.46 29.22
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs
        of Cigarettes Per Day		 71.11 64.12 63.75 73.38
PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE,5 AND
TREATMENT		        
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence 2.13 3.15 5.67 1.35
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 3.14 5.04 8.68 1.89
     Alcohol Dependence 2.93 1.92 6.57 2.41
     Alcohol Dependence or Abuse 6.61 5.49 16.10 5.06
     Alcohol or Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 8.29 8.46 20.51 6.08
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use1,6 2.90 4.86 8.23 1.68
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use7 6.30 5.41 15.70 4.74
     Serious Psychological Distress8 9.928 -- 13.95 9.20
     Past Month Alcohol Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 25.929 -- -- --
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 17.979 -- -- --
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
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 Average Annual Rate = {(Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months) / [(Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months * 0.5) + Number of persons who never used marijuana]} / 2. Both the computation components, Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months and Number of persons who never used marijuana, are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach. Note that the age group is based on a respondent's age at the time of the interview, not his or her age at first use.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for illicit drugs, but not receiving treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
7 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for alcohol, but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
8 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) was referred to as Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in prior NSDUH reports. Data for SPD are not defined for 12 to 17 year olds; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects those aged 18 or older.
9 Underage drinking is defined for persons aged 12 to 20; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects that age group and not persons 12 or older.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

51031

CALIFORNIA

Table 9. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Marijuana Initiates, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in California, by Age Group: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 2,571 387 776 1,408
     Past Year Marijuana Use 3,192 469 1,099 1,625
     Past Month Marijuana Use 1,933 273 641 1,019
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 1,079 191 305 582
     Past Year Cocaine Use 735 52 267 417
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 1,486 247 443 796
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 11,437 1,100 1,048 9,290
     Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates2 320 169 139 13
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 14,594 540 2,206 11,848
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 5,941 330 1,394 4,217
     Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks
        Once or Twice a Week		 12,726 1,252 1,444 10,030
TOBACCO        
     Past Month Tobacco4 Use 5,967 349 1,380 4,238
     Past Month Cigarette Use 5,141 279 1,241 3,621
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs
        of Cigarettes Per Day		 22,250 2,147 2,864 17,240
PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE,5 AND
TREATMENT		        
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence 609 101 247 261
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 904 175 331 398
     Alcohol Dependence 1,001 76 256 669
     Alcohol Dependence or Abuse 2,195 204 655 1,336
     Alcohol or Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 2,682 296 819 1,568
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use1,6 861 167 313 381
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use7 2,123 188 642 1,293
     Serious Psychological Distress8 2,3818 -- 509 1,871
     Past Month Alcohol Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 1,2739 -- -- --
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 8189 -- -- --
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
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 Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates = Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months / 2.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for illicit drugs, but not receiving treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
7 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for alcohol, but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
8 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) was referred to as Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in prior NSDUH reports. Data for SPD are not defined for 12 to 17 year olds; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects those aged 18 or older.
9 Underage drinking is defined for persons aged 12 to 20; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects that age group and not persons 12 or older.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

51031

CALIFORNIA

Table 10. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Rates of First Use of Marijuana, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in California, by Age Group: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 8.92 12.05 19.65 6.49
     Past Year Marijuana Use 11.07 14.60 27.82 7.49
     Past Month Marijuana Use 6.71 8.52 16.23 4.70
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 3.74 5.97 7.73 2.68
     Past Year Cocaine Use 2.55 1.61 6.75 1.92
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 5.15 7.70 11.21 3.67
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 39.64 34.28 26.52 42.84
     Average Annual Rate of First Use of Marijuana2 1.83 6.10 6.67 0.11
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 50.59 16.81 55.85 54.63
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 20.60 10.27 35.29 19.45
     Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks
        Once or Twice a Week		 44.12 39.02 36.56 46.25
TOBACCO        
     Past Month Tobacco4 Use 20.69 10.88 34.94 19.54
     Past Month Cigarette Use 17.82 8.69 31.42 16.70
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs
        of Cigarettes Per Day		 77.13 66.88 72.50 79.50
PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE,5 AND
TREATMENT		        
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence 2.11 3.15 6.25 1.20
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 3.14 5.46 8.37 1.84
     Alcohol Dependence 3.47 2.36 6.47 3.09
     Alcohol Dependence or Abuse 7.61 6.36 16.59 6.16
     Alcohol or Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 9.30 9.22 20.72 7.23
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use1,6 2.99 5.22 7.91 1.76
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use7 7.36 5.86 16.25 5.96
     Serious Psychological Distress8 9.298 -- 12.90 8.63
     Past Month Alcohol Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 26.309 -- -- --
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 16.919 -- -- --
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
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 Average Annual Rate = {(Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months) / [(Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months * 0.5) + Number of persons who never used marijuana]} / 2. Both the computation components, Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months and Number of persons who never used marijuana, are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach. Note that the age group is based on a respondent's age at the time of the interview, not his or her age at first use.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for illicit drugs, but not receiving treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
7 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for alcohol, but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
8 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) was referred to as Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in prior NSDUH reports. Data for SPD are not defined for 12 to 17 year olds; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects those aged 18 or older.
9 Underage drinking is defined for persons aged 12 to 20; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects that age group and not persons 12 or older.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

51031

COLORADO

Table 11. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Marijuana Initiates, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in Colorado, by Age Group: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 379 52 117 210
     Past Year Marijuana Use 496 71 156 269
     Past Month Marijuana Use 273 38 95 140
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 173 22 48 103
     Past Year Cocaine Use 127 8 45 75
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 232 31 67 134
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 1,158 120 105 933
     Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates2 43 24 16 2
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 2,185 84 348 1,754
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 919 46 230 643
     Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks
        Once or Twice a Week		 1,351 130 133 1,088
TOBACCO        
     Past Month Tobacco4 Use 1,144 67 249 828
     Past Month Cigarette Use 985 51 220 714
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs
        of Cigarettes Per Day		 2,681 260 321 2,100
PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE,5 AND
TREATMENT		        
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence 79 12 29 39
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 124 20 48 56
     Alcohol Dependence 147 10 45 92
     Alcohol Dependence or Abuse 348 26 102 220
     Alcohol or Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 409 36 123 250
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use1,6 116 19 45 52
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use7 334 25 100 208
     Serious Psychological Distress8 3378 -- 70 267
     Past Month Alcohol Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 1949 -- -- --
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 1209 -- -- --
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
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 Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates = Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months / 2.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for illicit drugs, but not receiving treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
7 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for alcohol, but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
8 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) was referred to as Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in prior NSDUH reports. Data for SPD are not defined for 12 to 17 year olds; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects those aged 18 or older.
9 Underage drinking is defined for persons aged 12 to 20; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects that age group and not persons 12 or older.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

51031

COLORADO

Table 12. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Rates of First Use of Marijuana, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in Colorado, by Age Group: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 10.18 13.47 23.38 7.41
     Past Year Marijuana Use 13.32 18.27 31.16 9.51
     Past Month Marijuana Use 7.33 9.83 18.91 4.95
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 4.65 5.65 9.58 3.65
     Past Year Cocaine Use 3.42 1.96 9.01 2.64
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 6.24 8.05 13.45 4.72
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 31.15 30.97 20.96 32.97
     Average Annual Rate of First Use of Marijuana2 2.38 7.92 7.95 0.17
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 58.78 21.55 69.41 62.00
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 24.71 11.86 45.85 22.74
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