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2003 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Results

Appendix G: Selected Prevalence Tables

 

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Table G.1 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 108,255 110,205 35,132 34,993 19,522 19,470
     Marijuana and Hashish 94,946 96,611 25,755 25,231 14,584 14,638
     Cocaine 33,910 34,891 5,902 5,908 2,020 2,281
          Crack 8,402 7,949 1,554 1,406 567 604
     Heroin 3,668 3,744 404 314 166 119
     Hallucinogens 34,314 34,363 4,749b 3,936 1,196 1,042
          LSD 24,516 24,424 999b 558 112 133
          PCP 7,418 7,107 235 219 58 56
          Ecstasy 10,150 10,904 3,167b 2,119 676a 470
     Inhalants 22,870 22,995 2,084 2,075 635 570
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 46,558 47,882 14,680 14,986 6,210 6,336
          Pain Relievers 29,611a 31,207 10,992 11,671 4,377 4,693
          Tranquilizers 19,267 20,220 4,849 5,051 1,804 1,830
          Stimulants 21,072 20,798 3,181a 2,751 1,218 1,191
               Methamphetamine 12,383 12,303 1,541 1,315 597 607
          Sedatives 9,960 9,510 981 831 436 294
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 70,300 71,128 20,423 20,305 8,777 8,849
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 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 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 Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

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Table G.2 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 46.0 46.4 14.9 14.7 8.3 8.2
     Marijuana and Hashish 40.4 40.6 11.0 10.6 6.2 6.2
     Cocaine 14.4 14.7 2.5 2.5 0.9 1.0
          Crack 3.6 3.3 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.3
     Heroin 1.6 1.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
     Hallucinogens 14.6 14.5 2.0b 1.7 0.5 0.4
          LSD 10.4 10.3 0.4b 0.2 0.0 0.1
          PCP 3.2 3.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
          Ecstasy 4.3 4.6 1.3b 0.9 0.3a 0.2
     Inhalants 9.7 9.7 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.2
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 19.8 20.1 6.2 6.3 2.6 2.7
          Pain Relievers 12.6 13.1 4.7 4.9 1.9 2.0
          Tranquilizers 8.2 8.5 2.1 2.1 0.8 0.8
          Stimulants 9.0 8.8 1.4a 1.2 0.5 0.5
               Methamphetamine 5.3 5.2 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.3
          Sedatives 4.2 4.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 29.9 29.9 8.7 8.5 3.7 3.7
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 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 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 Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

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Table G.3 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 30.9 30.5 22.2 21.8 11.6 11.2
     Marijuana and Hashish 20.6a 19.6 15.8 15.0 8.2 7.9
     Cocaine 2.7 2.6 2.1 1.8 0.6 0.6
          Crack 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
     Heroin 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1
     Hallucinogens 5.7b 5.0 3.8b 3.1 1.0 1.0
          LSD 2.7b 1.6 1.3b 0.6 0.2 0.2
          PCP 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
          Ecstasy 3.3b 2.4 2.2b 1.3 0.5 0.4
     Inhalants 10.5 10.7 4.4 4.5 1.2 1.3
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 13.7 13.4 9.2 9.2 4.0 4.0
          Pain Relievers 11.2 11.2 7.6 7.7 3.2 3.2
          Tranquilizers 3.4 3.5 2.3 2.3 0.8 0.9
          Stimulants 4.3 4.0 2.6 2.3 0.8 0.9
               Methamphetamine 1.5 1.3 0.9a 0.7 0.3 0.3
          Sedatives 1.0 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.2
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 21.4 21.3 13.5 13.4 5.7 5.7
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 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 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 Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

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Table G.4 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 59.8 60.5 35.5 34.6 20.2 20.3
     Marijuana and Hashish 53.8 53.9 29.8a 28.5 17.3 17.0
     Cocaine 15.4 15.0 6.7 6.6 2.0 2.2
          Crack 3.8 3.8 0.9 0.9 0.2 0.2
     Heroin 1.6 1.6 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1
     Hallucinogens 24.2 23.3 8.4b 6.7 1.9 1.7
          LSD 15.9b 14.0 1.8b 1.1 0.1 0.2
          PCP 2.7 3.0 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.1
          Ecstasy 15.1 14.8 5.8b 3.7 1.1b 0.7
     Inhalants 15.7 14.9 2.2 2.1 0.5 0.4
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 27.7a 29.0 14.2 14.5 5.4a 6.0
          Pain Relievers 22.1b 23.7 11.4 12.0 4.1a 4.7
          Tranquilizers 11.2b 12.3 4.9 5.3 1.6 1.7
          Stimulants 10.8 10.8 3.7 3.5 1.2 1.3
               Methamphetamine 5.7 5.2 1.7 1.6 0.5 0.6
          Sedatives 2.1 1.8 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 40.1 40.2 20.2 19.7 7.9 8.4
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 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 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 Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

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Table G.5 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 45.7 46.1 10.4 10.3 5.8 5.6
     Marijuana and Hashish 40.8 41.2 7.0 6.9 4.0 4.0
     Cocaine 15.9 16.3 1.8 1.9 0.7 0.8
          Crack 3.9 3.6 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.3
     Heroin 1.7 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0
     Hallucinogens 14.1 14.2 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.1
          LSD 10.5 10.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
          PCP 3.5 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 *
          Ecstasy 2.6b 3.1 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.1
     Inhalants 8.6 8.6 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 19.3 19.5 4.5 4.5 2.0 1.9
          Pain Relievers 11.1 11.5 3.1 3.3 1.3 1.3
          Tranquilizers 8.3 8.5 1.5 1.5 0.6 0.6
          Stimulants 9.3 9.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.3
               Methamphetamine 5.7 5.7 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2
          Sedatives 5.1 4.8 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 29.3 29.3 6.0 5.9 2.7 2.6
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 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 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 Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

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Table G.6 Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 46.0 46.4 14.9 14.7 8.3 8.2
12 12.4 12.2 7.1 6.2 3.3 2.7
13 18.0 18.7 11.2 11.9 5.1 4.9
14 26.7 26.3 18.9 18.7 9.1 8.5
15 35.3 34.2 26.1 25.2 13.3 13.3
16 43.7 43.8 32.6 33.2 17.5 18.6
17 50.6 48.4 38.5 36.1 22.1 19.7
18 54.5 53.5 40.3 38.2 22.3 22.6
19 57.5 58.3 39.6 39.9 22.3 23.5
20 59.7 62.0 38.4 40.3 22.8 24.0
21 66.8b 61.6 39.4b 35.0 21.7 20.7
22 60.4a 64.0 33.7 33.5 19.4 19.6
23 61.9 63.4 33.5 32.2 19.4 18.0
24 59.7 62.3 29.2 30.1 17.0 17.2
25 58.4 60.1 26.7 25.9 15.0 15.7
26–29 57.4 57.9 22.4 23.6 12.8 13.4
30–34 59.0 56.8 17.2 16.6 8.8 8.8
35–39 61.0 61.7 15.5 15.0 8.6 8.4
40–44 66.4 65.3 14.4 14.0 7.8 8.1
45–49 60.9 62.3 12.3 12.6 7.5 6.8
50–54 51.1 52.0 6.5 7.4 3.4 3.9
55–59 35.0 38.3 3.3 4.4 1.9 2.0
60–64 23.7 23.8 4.1 2.9 2.5 1.1
65 or Older 9.2 9.9 1.3 0.7 0.8 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.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

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Table G.7 Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 46.0 46.4 14.9 14.7 8.3 8.2
AGE
     12–17 30.9 30.5 22.2 21.8 11.6 11.2
     18–25 59.8 60.5 35.5 34.6 20.2 20.3
     26 or Older 45.7 46.1 10.4 10.3 5.8 5.6
GENDER
     Male 50.7 51.2 17.6 17.2 10.3 10.0
     Female 41.7 41.9 12.5 12.4 6.4 6.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 47.0 47.7 14.9 14.7 8.5 8.2
          White 48.5 49.2 14.9 14.9 8.5 8.3
          Black or African American 43.8 44.6 16.8 15.4 9.7 8.7
          American Indian or Alaska Native 58.4 62.4 19.4 18.9 10.1 12.1
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 51.0 17.0 18.5 7.9 11.1
          Asian 25.6 25.6 7.6 7.1 3.5 3.8
          Two or More Races 54.0 60.1 20.9 20.1 11.4 12.0
     Hispanic or Latino 38.9 37.0 15.0 14.7 7.2 8.0
*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.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

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Table G.8 Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 30.9 30.5 22.2 21.8 11.6 11.2
GENDER
     Male 31.9 31.1 22.5 21.7 12.3 11.4
     Female 29.8 30.0 21.9 21.9 10.9 11.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 30.8 30.3 22.5 21.9 11.8 11.3
          White 31.8 30.8 24.0 22.9 12.6 11.8
          Black or African American 29.1 30.4 18.5 19.2 10.0 9.6
          American Indian or Alaska Native 51.8 42.3 35.5 32.5 20.9 19.3
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 17.6 20.1 10.6 12.6 4.8 6.5
          Two or More Races 31.4 32.9 23.8 24.2 12.5 15.1
     Hispanic or Latino 31.1 31.5 20.8 21.6 10.7 11.0
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 32.9a 30.9 24.2a 22.4 13.1 12.0
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 30.7 30.6 23.8 23.4 12.0 11.6
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 30.8 32.1 19.3 20.3 11.0 9.7
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 27.4 28.6 17.7 18.2 8.9 9.4
     Male, Hispanic 32.0 31.7 21.1 21.3 12.4 10.7
     Female, Hispanic 30.0 31.2 20.4 21.8 8.8 11.3
*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.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

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Table G.9 Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 59.8 60.5 35.5 34.6 20.2 20.3
GENDER
     Male 62.6 63.6 39.3 38.6 24.0 24.0
     Female 57.1 57.4 31.6 30.5 16.4 16.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 61.8 62.3 37.3 36.1 21.5 21.3
          White 64.9 65.1 39.6 38.2 22.9 22.5
          Black or African American 53.7 54.6 30.9 30.6 18.2 18.2
          American Indian or Alaska Native 79.2 77.9 49.4 44.2 29.5 31.0
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 34.9a 43.1 18.6 22.1 8.9 11.8
          Two or More Races 76.3 71.4 48.8 45.4 29.3 29.2
     Hispanic or Latino 50.7 52.2 27.0 27.5 14.2 15.6
EDUCATION
     < High School 59.5 59.7 36.7 36.8 22.5 23.0
     High School Graduate 60.6 60.6 34.7 34.4 19.8 20.1
     Some College 60.6 61.6 37.7 35.5 21.0 20.6
     College Graduate 56.3 58.8 29.7 28.9 15.0 15.3
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
     Full-Time 62.1 63.0 34.4 33.1 19.7 19.2
     Part-Time 58.1 58.8 36.7 36.8 20.5 21.6
     Unemployed 64.9 66.6 43.7 44.1 26.2 27.6
     Other1 54.6 54.2 33.0 31.1 18.5 17.9
*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.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

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Table G.10 Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 45.7 46.1 10.4 10.3 5.8 5.6
GENDER
     Male 51.3 51.8 12.9 12.6 7.5 7.2
     Female 40.7 40.8 8.1 8.1 4.2 4.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 46.8 47.6 10.4 10.3 5.9 5.7
          White 48.1 49.0 10.2 10.5 5.9 5.8
          Black or African American 44.4 45.1 13.5 11.3 7.8 6.4
          American Indian or Alaska Native * 63.2 10.5 11.0 4.3 6.8
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 25.0 22.8 4.8 3.5 2.2 1.9
          Two or More Races 53.9 63.8 13.7 14.2 6.9 7.9
     Hispanic or Latino 37.2 33.9 10.5 9.7 4.5 5.2
EDUCATION
     < High School 32.0 33.2 10.2 9.8 6.0 5.8
     High School Graduate 43.6 43.7 10.1 10.3 5.8 6.0
     Some College 53.4 53.2 11.6 12.1 6.4 6.6
     College Graduate 50.1 50.5 9.8 9.0 5.0 4.4
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
     Full-Time 55.8 55.7 12.3 12.2 6.5 6.3
     Part-Time 48.7 48.5 11.3 11.2 6.5 6.4
     Unemployed 59.8 59.9 22.3 21.0 13.2 13.5
     Other1 23.8 25.1 5.3 5.0 3.3 3.2
*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.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

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Table G.11 Nonmedical Use of Specific Pain Relievers in Lifetime, by Age Group: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Pain Reliever Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
Darvocet®, Darvon®, or Tylenol® with Codeine 8.0 8.3 6.1 5.8 12.2 12.7 7.6 7.8
Percocet®, Percodan®, or Tylox® 4.1a 4.5 1.6 1.9 7.4 7.8 3.9a 4.3
Vicodin®, Lortab®, or Lorcet® 5.6b 6.6 4.5 4.5 13.3b 15.0 4.4b 5.4
Codeine 2.9 2.9 2.1 2.1 6.1 6.5 2.5 2.4
Demerol® 1.2 1.3 0.5 0.4 2.1 2.2 1.2 1.2
Dilaudid® 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.5
Fioricet® 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Fiorinal® 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3
Hydrocodone 1.9b 2.4 1.3 1.6 5.0b 6.6 1.5a 1.8
Methadone 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 1.0a 1.2 0.3 0.4
Morphine 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 2.1 2.3 0.7 0.6
Oxycontin® 0.8b 1.2 0.9 1.0 2.6b 3.6 0.5b 0.8
Phenaphen® with Codeine 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.3
Propoxyphene 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
SK-65® 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Stadol® 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Talacen® 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Talwin® 0.3a 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3a 0.2
Talwin NX® 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Tramadol 0.0b 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1b 0.2 0.0a 0.1
Ultram® 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.4
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

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Table G.12 Nonmedical Use of Specific Tranquilizers in Lifetime, by Age Group: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Tranquilizer Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
Klonopin® or Clonazepam 1.0a 1.2 0.7 0.6 2.3b 3.0 0.8 1.0
Xanax®, Alprazolam, Ativan®, or Lorazepam 3.5b 4.0 1.7 1.7 6.7a 7.5 3.2b 3.7
Valium® or Diazepam 6.1 6.2 1.7 1.7 7.5 7.8 6.5 6.5
Atarax® 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1
BuSpar® 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.2
Equanil® 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Flexeril® 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.2 0.8 0.9
Librium® 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.6
Limbitrol® 0.0b 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1a 0.0 0.0a 0.0
Meprobamate 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1
Miltown® 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0
Rohypnol® 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.1
Serax® 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Soma® 1.0 1.1 0.6 0.6 2.3 2.5 0.8 0.9
Tranxene® 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Vistaril® 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2a 0.1 0.2 0.1
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

40603 (1.131B)

Table G.13 Nonmedical Use of Specific Stimulants in Lifetime, by Age Group: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Stimulant Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
Methamphetamine,1 Desoxyn®, or Methedrine 5.3 5.2 1.5 1.3 5.7 5.2 5.7 5.7
Prescription Diet Pills2 3.8 3.6 1.1 1.0 2.2 2.3 4.5 4.2
Ritalin® or Methylphenidate 1.9 1.8 2.4 2.2 5.4 5.7 1.3a 1.0
Cylert® 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Dexedrine® 1.4b 1.1 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.9 1.6b 1.2
Dextroamphetamine 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2
Didrex® 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Eskatrol® 0.1a 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2a 0.0
Ionamin® 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3
Mazanor® 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Obedrin-LA® 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 *
Plegine® 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Preludin® 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.4
Sanorex® 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0
Tenuate® 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Crank, crystal, ice, or speed.
2 For example, Amphetamines, Benzedrine®, Biphetamine®, Fastin®, or Phentermine.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

40603 (1.132B)

Table G.14 Nonmedical Use of Specific Sedatives in Lifetime, by Age Group: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Sedative Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
Methaqualone, Sopor®, or Quaalude® 3.1 2.9 0.2 0.3 1.0 0.8 3.9 3.7
Barbiturates1 1.4 1.4 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.3 1.8 1.7
Restoril® or Temazepam 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.4
Amytal® 0.1 0.1 0.0b 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Butisol® 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Chloral Hydrate 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0a 0.1 0.1 0.1
Dalmane® 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2
Halcion® 0.4a 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.5a 0.3
Phenobarbital 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.7
Placidyl® 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1a 0.0 0.6 0.4
Tuinal® 0.6 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.8 0.6
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 For example, Nembutal®, Pentobarbital, Seconal®, Secobarbital, or Butalbital.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

40512 (2.1A)

Table G.15 Tobacco and Alcohol Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY TOBACCO1 171,838 172,843 84,731 83,415 71,499 70,757
     Cigarettes 162,553 163,240 71,310 69,853 61,136 60,434
     Smokeless Tobacco 46,870 46,065 10,577 10,347 7,787 7,725
     Cigars 88,053 88,096 25,928 25,386 12,751 12,837
     Pipe Tobacco2 40,003 40,064 -- -- 1,816 1,619
ALCOHOL 195,452 197,533 155,476 154,540 119,820 118,965
     Binge Alcohol Use3 -- -- -- -- 53,787 53,770
          Heavy Alcohol Use3 -- -- -- -- 15,860 16,144
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Tobacco product includes cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco. Any Tobacco use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
2 Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected.
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. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all heavy alcohol users are also binge alcohol users.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

40512 (2.1B)

Table G.16 Tobacco and Alcohol Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY TOBACCO1 73.1 72.7 36.0 35.1 30.4 29.8
     Cigarettes 69.1 68.7 30.3 29.4 26.0 25.4
     Smokeless Tobacco 19.9 19.4 4.5 4.4 3.3 3.3
     Cigars 37.4 37.1 11.0 10.7 5.4 5.4
     Pipe Tobacco2 17.0 16.9 -- -- 0.8 0.7
ALCOHOL 83.1 83.1 66.1a 65.0 51.0 50.1
     Binge Alcohol Use3 -- -- -- -- 22.9 22.6
          Heavy Alcohol Use3 -- -- -- -- 6.7 6.8
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Tobacco product includes cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco. Any Tobacco use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
2 Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected.
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. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all heavy alcohol users are also binge alcohol users.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

40512 (2.2B)

Table G.17 Tobacco and Alcohol Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY TOBACCO1 36.8b 34.5 23.6a 22.5 15.2 14.4
     Cigarettes 33.3b 31.0 20.3b 19.0 13.0 12.2
     Smokeless Tobacco 8.0 7.6 4.3 4.1 2.0 2.0
     Cigars 16.3a 15.1 10.1 10.0 4.5 4.5
     Pipe Tobacco2 2.8 2.6 -- -- 0.6 0.6
ALCOHOL 43.4 42.9 34.6 34.3 17.6 17.7
     Binge Alcohol Use3 -- -- -- -- 10.7 10.6
          Heavy Alcohol Use3 -- -- -- -- 2.5 2.6
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Tobacco product includes cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco. Any Tobacco use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
2 Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected.
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. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all heavy alcohol users are also binge alcohol users.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

40512 (2.3B)

Table G.18 Tobacco and Alcohol Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY TOBACCO1 75.5 74.8 54.9 53.8 45.3 44.8
     Cigarettes 71.2 70.2 49.0a 47.6 40.8 40.2
     Smokeless Tobacco 23.7b 22.0 8.0 7.8 4.8 4.7
     Cigars 45.6 45.2 22.7 22.7 11.0 11.4
     Pipe Tobacco2 8.0 7.7 -- -- 1.1 0.9
ALCOHOL 86.7 87.1 77.9 78.1 60.5 61.4
     Binge Alcohol Use3 -- -- -- -- 40.9 41.6
          Heavy Alcohol Use3 -- -- -- -- 14.9 15.1
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Tobacco product includes cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco. Any Tobacco use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
2 Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected.
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. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all heavy alcohol users are also binge alcohol users.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

40512 (2.4B)

Table G.19 Tobacco and Alcohol Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY TOBACCO1 77.7 77.6 34.5 33.5 29.9 29.3
     Cigarettes 73.7 73.6 28.5 27.6 25.2 24.7
     Smokeless Tobacco 20.9 20.6 3.9 3.8 3.2 3.2
     Cigars 39.0 38.7 9.1 8.7 4.6 4.5
     Pipe Tobacco2 20.5 20.4 -- -- 0.8 0.6
ALCOHOL 88.0 88.0 68.4a 67.0 53.9 52.5
     Binge Alcohol Use3 -- -- -- -- 21.4 21.0
          Heavy Alcohol Use3 -- -- -- -- 5.9 5.9
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Tobacco product includes cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco. Any Tobacco use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
2 Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected.
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. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all heavy alcohol users are also binge alcohol users.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

40715 (2.24B)

Table G.20 Alcohol Use, Binge Alcohol Use, and Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TYPE OF ALCOHOL USE
Any Alcohol Use Binge Alcohol Use Heavy Alcohol Use
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 51.0 50.1 22.9 22.6 6.7 6.8
12 2.0a 2.9 0.8 0.9 0.0 0.1
13 6.5 6.1 2.8 2.2 0.5a 0.2
14 13.4 13.1 7.0 7.1 1.4 1.3
15 19.9 20.9 11.6 11.7 2.4 3.1
16 29.0 28.5 17.9 18.0 4.0 4.3
17 36.2 35.3 25.0 24.5 7.2 6.8
18 46.3 43.7 32.6 31.5 11.2 10.1
19 51.6 52.4 38.3 36.3 14.1 13.8
20 55.5a 59.6 38.7 41.4 15.1 16.1
21 70.9 69.7 50.2 47.8 20.1 18.7
22 67.0 69.8 46.1 47.0 17.0 17.4
23 66.2 67.4 43.5 46.1 16.6 16.5
24 64.9 65.5 39.4b 44.0 13.2 15.3
25 64.4 66.1 39.3 40.0 11.6 13.6
26–29 61.5 61.7 35.5 38.0 10.5 11.4
30–34 61.3 59.2 31.3 29.1 7.9 7.9
35–39 60.0 59.5 29.1 28.1 7.8 7.9
40–44 60.3 58.6 26.9 25.7 6.6 7.9
45–49 58.8 57.7 22.5 23.2 7.7 6.8
50–54 52.7 54.0 18.1 17.9 5.7 4.9
55–59 50.9 52.9 13.7 15.5 3.8 4.2
60–64 49.9 46.2 15.2 11.9 4.7 2.5
65 or Older 38.3a 34.4 7.5 7.2 1.4 1.8
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: 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. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all heavy alcohol users are also binge alcohol users.
a Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

 

40413 (2.50B)

Table G.21 Alcohol Use, Binge Alcohol Use, and Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF ALCOHOL USE
Any Alcohol Use Binge Alcohol Use Heavy Alcohol Use
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 51.0 50.1 22.9 22.6 6.7 6.8
AGE
     12–17 17.6 17.7 10.7 10.6 2.5 2.6
     18–25 60.5 61.4 40.9 41.6 14.9