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2006 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables
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Table 5.1C – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Illicit Drug Dependence/Abuse Status1
 Total
 ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE/ABUSE STATUS
No Dependence or Abuse
 Dependence or Abuse
Total
 Dependence
 Abuse
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 0 0 400 412 400 412 262 284 298 295
NO DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
 203 221 426 455 362 382 232 251 283 284
DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
 203 221 149 165 141 141 114 115 83 81
Dependence 173 185 130 142 116 112 92 94 68 64
Abuse 105 118 71 83 81 83 68 66 47 50
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Table 5.1D – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Illicit Drug Dependence/Abuse Status1
 Total
 ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE/ABUSE STATUS
No Dependence or Abuse
 Dependence or Abuse
Total
 Dependence
 Abuse
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.17 0.16 0.17 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.12
NO DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
 0.08 0.09 0.18 0.18 0.15 0.16 0.10 0.10 0.12 0.12
DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
 0.08 0.09 0.06 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.03
Dependence 0.07 0.08 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.03
Abuse 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02
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Table 5.1P – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2006 Versus 2005
Illicit Drug Dependence/Abuse Status1
 Total
 ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE/ABUSE STATUS
No Dependence or Abuse
 Dependence or Abuse
Total
 Dependence
 Abuse
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 N/A   0.8962   0.8962   0.3868   0.3136  
NO DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
 0.7249   0.8246   0.9528   0.1867   0.2772  
DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
 0.7249   0.3355   0.5954   0.4725   0.9273  
Dependence 0.8029   0.4207   0.5721   0.6857   0.6690  
Abuse 0.7852   0.5959   0.9036   0.4930   0.4671  
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Table 5.2C – Substance Dependence or Abuse for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Past Year Dependence or Abuse
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 203 221 47 46 83 80 175 197
Marijuana and Hashish 143 154 41 40 70 70 118 131
Cocaine 108 127 14 14 34 31 100 124
Heroin 36 66 4 4 14 12 33 65
Hallucinogens 36 41 17 15 22 23 21 30
Inhalants 38 27 15 14 14 8 33 21
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 108 115 28 26 44 40 94 105
Pain Relievers 97 104 27 23 37 32 84 96
Tranquilizers 51 53 13 11 21 20 42 47
Stimulants 44 46 13 16 21 19 36 38
Sedatives 20 43 10 6 6 9 16 41
ALCOHOL
 400 412 51 49 119 122 355 382
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL1
 141 141 34 33 60 56 121 126
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL1
 426 455 60 59 132 132 376 415
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Table 5.2D – Substance Dependence or Abuse for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Past Year Dependence or Abuse
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 0.08 0.09 0.19 0.18 0.26 0.25 0.09 0.10
Marijuana and Hashish 0.06 0.06 0.16 0.16 0.22 0.21 0.06 0.07
Cocaine 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.07
Heroin 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.03
Hallucinogens 0.01 0.02 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.01 0.02
Inhalants 0.02 0.01 0.06 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.01
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 0.04 0.05 0.11 0.10 0.13 0.12 0.05 0.06
Pain Relievers 0.04 0.04 0.11 0.09 0.11 0.10 0.05 0.05
Tranquilizers 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.04 0.07 0.06 0.02 0.03
Stimulants 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.02 0.02
Sedatives 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02
ALCOHOL
 0.16 0.17 0.20 0.19 0.37 0.37 0.19 0.20
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL1
 0.06 0.06 0.13 0.13 0.19 0.17 0.07 0.07
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL1
 0.18 0.18 0.24 0.23 0.41 0.40 0.20 0.22
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Table 5.2P – Substance Dependence or Abuse for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2006 Versus 2005
Past Year Dependence or Abuse
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 0.7249   0.8139   0.1345   0.2548  
Marijuana and Hashish 0.8698   0.4738   0.4474   0.3550  
Cocaine 0.5346   0.9823   0.1455   0.2918  
Heroin 0.2125   0.5377   0.1969   0.1143  
Hallucinogens 0.9280   0.7253   0.9095   0.7504  
Inhalants 0.3092   0.9883   0.1569   0.5293  
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 0.7373   0.6217   0.4032   0.5471  
Pain Relievers 0.6131   0.7663   0.2065   0.2586  
Tranquilizers 0.7661   0.6046   0.4310   0.8537  
Stimulants 0.7057   0.2821   0.2750   0.8108  
Sedatives 0.6316   0.3658   0.3072   0.6126  
ALCOHOL
 0.8962   0.4942   0.8212   0.9196  
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL1
 0.5954   0.1645   0.9558   0.8382  
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL1
 0.8246   0.9811   0.4545   0.6025  
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Table 5.3C – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Category: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Age Category
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 203 221 400 412 426 455
12 6 9 8 5 10 10
13 10 10 13 9 15 12
14 15 17 14 15 18 22
15 22 20 25 22 30 27
16 27 27 27 28 34 33
17 26 25 30 28 35 33
18 37 35 40 43 49 50
19 32 30 51 48 56 54
20 36 35 48 44 55 52
21 28 28 47 50 51 53
22 31 26 47 48 52 51
23 26 28 45 43 50 47
24 21 23 37 44 40 47
25 27 23 39 43 45 47
26-29 77 86 130 148 139 159
30-34 67 63 127 120 140 127
35-39 74 60 137 145 148 151
40-44 68 98 132 147 144 171
45-49 60 61 130 119 136 131
50-54 79 74 120 163 135 179
55-59 41 62 117 117 123 126
60-64 23 26 97 87 100 90
65 or Older 10 17 126 112 129 113
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Table 5.3D – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Category: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Age Category
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 0.08 0.09 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.18
12 0.14 0.24 0.21 0.12 0.25 0.26
13 0.23 0.24 0.29 0.21 0.34 0.28
14 0.34 0.39 0.31 0.35 0.40 0.49
15 0.50 0.44 0.54 0.47 0.65 0.57
16 0.59 0.60 0.60 0.62 0.73 0.71
17 0.61 0.57 0.69 0.61 0.77 0.73
18 0.77 0.73 0.78 0.84 0.95 0.94
19 0.72 0.67 0.97 0.97 1.06 1.06
20 0.82 0.82 1.01 0.94 1.14 1.06
21 0.66 0.61 1.00 1.01 1.07 1.05
22 0.71 0.62 1.03 1.01 1.11 1.07
23 0.63 0.67 1.03 0.92 1.09 0.98
24 0.56 0.56 0.86 1.00 0.93 1.04
25 0.67 0.58 0.91 1.03 1.02 1.09
26-29 0.49 0.51 0.78 0.82 0.83 0.87
30-34 0.34 0.34 0.62 0.61 0.67 0.65
35-39 0.36 0.28 0.65 0.66 0.70 0.68
40-44 0.29 0.43 0.56 0.64 0.60 0.73
45-49 0.27 0.28 0.57 0.53 0.60 0.58
50-54 0.40 0.35 0.60 0.75 0.67 0.82
55-59 0.24 0.35 0.67 0.65 0.70 0.69
60-64 0.17 0.19 0.72 0.64 0.74 0.66
65 or Older 0.03 0.05 0.36 0.31 0.37 0.32
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Table 5.3P – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Category: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2006 Versus 2005
Age Category
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 0.7249   0.8962   0.8246  
12 0.3761   0.3235   0.9100  
13 0.8601   0.1152   0.2361  
14 0.3067   0.0903   0.0216  
15 0.5248   0.4048   0.4328  
16 0.7427   0.9064   0.9124  
17 0.1078   0.2286   0.4506  
18 0.4732   0.0628   0.3175  
19 0.2205   0.2733   0.1627  
20 0.7914   0.2062   0.3977  
21 0.4435   0.8444   0.9615  
22 0.0100   0.8615   0.5432  
23 0.5242   0.2185   0.0873  
24 0.3160   0.0638   0.1011  
25 0.1594   0.5571   0.9563  
26-29 0.4104   0.6305   0.4920  
30-34 0.4995   0.5187   0.5483  
35-39 0.0946   0.8589   0.6419  
40-44 0.0239   0.6767   0.1745  
45-49 0.7607   0.1187   0.2873  
50-54 0.4690   0.1298   0.2030  
55-59 0.2642   0.7817   0.9557  
60-64 0.3036   0.3105   0.4165  
65 or Older 0.2965   0.3551   0.3977  
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Table 5.4C – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 203 221 400 412 426 455
AGE
           
12-17 47 46 51 49 60 59
18-25 83 80 119 122 132 132
26 or Older 175 197 355 382 376 415
GENDER
            
Male 159 177 317 334 334 360
Female 125 118 213 221 236 241
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 192 194 356 385 381 422
White 158 163 322 335 345 359
Black or African American 94 88 132 133 141 149
American Indian or Alaska Native 29 18 54 34 55 39
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 8 7 18 23 19 24
Asian 28 35 54 51 57 60
Two or More Races 43 30 25 60 49 67
Hispanic or Latino 64 108 162 173 165 184
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Table 5.4D – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 0.08 0.09 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.18
AGE
           
12-17 0.19 0.18 0.20 0.19 0.24 0.23
18-25 0.26 0.25 0.37 0.37 0.41 0.40
26 or Older 0.09 0.10 0.19 0.20 0.20 0.22
GENDER
            
Male 0.14 0.15 0.27 0.28 0.28 0.30
Female 0.10 0.09 0.17 0.17 0.19 0.19
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.09 0.09 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.20
White 0.09 0.10 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.21
Black or African American 0.33 0.30 0.46 0.46 0.49 0.51
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.11 1.53 3.62 2.56 3.64 2.97
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1.13 0.78 2.60 2.64 2.76 2.70
Asian 0.28 0.34 0.54 0.48 0.57 0.57
Two or More Races 1.58 1.12 1.01 2.15 1.79 2.34
Hispanic or Latino 0.20 0.32 0.50 0.52 0.51 0.55
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Table 5.4P – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2006 Versus 2005
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 0.7249   0.8962   0.8246  
AGE
           
12-17 0.8139   0.4942   0.9811  
18-25 0.1345   0.8212   0.4545  
26 or Older 0.2548   0.9196   0.6025  
GENDER
            
Male 0.3295   0.9742   0.6080  
Female 0.4300   0.8331   0.7226  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5298   0.6653   0.8498  
White 0.4725   0.6029   0.6487  
Black or African American 0.9172   0.7030   0.5143  
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7728   0.4848   0.6831  
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.5447   0.7427   0.7910  
Asian 0.5532   0.4122   0.7572  
Two or More Races 0.5278   0.5303   0.6940  
Hispanic or Latino 0.0233   0.5603   0.3528  
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Table 5.5C – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 47 46 51 49 60 59
GENDER
            
Male 33 33 34 32 41 42
Female 32 31 37 35 44 40
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 40 39 43 42 52 50
White 38 35 42 39 52 47
Black or African American 18 18 12 15 20 21
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 2 4 3 6 3
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 3 11 6 9 6 12
Two or More Races 5 6 5 7 6 7
Hispanic or Latino 23 25 26 26 30 31
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
            
Male, White, Not Hispanic 25 24 27 25 33 32
Female, White, Not Hispanic 26 25 31 30 37 34
Male, Black, Not Hispanic 15 14 11 12 17 17
Female, Black, Not Hispanic 10 11 8 8 12 12
Male, Hispanic 18 19 18 17 23 23
Female, Hispanic 16 16 20 18 22 21
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Table 5.5D – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 0.19 0.18 0.20 0.19 0.24 0.23
GENDER
            
Male 0.25 0.25 0.26 0.25 0.32 0.32
Female 0.25 0.25 0.30 0.28 0.35 0.32
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.20 0.25 0.24
White 0.23 0.22 0.25 0.24 0.30 0.28
Black or African American 0.45 0.43 0.31 0.37 0.49 0.50
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.66 1.87 2.32 1.94 3.17 2.49
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 0.29 1.03 0.56 0.79 0.60 1.16
Two or More Races 1.29 1.51 1.12 1.61 1.39 1.73
Hispanic or Latino 0.52 0.56 0.59 0.56 0.68 0.68
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
            
Male, White, Not Hispanic 0.31 0.29 0.32 0.31 0.38 0.37
Female, White, Not Hispanic 0.33 0.32 0.39 0.38 0.45 0.43
Male, Black, Not Hispanic 0.76 0.68 0.54 0.57 0.84 0.82
Female, Black, Not Hispanic 0.50 0.54 0.40 0.44 0.60 0.61
Male, Hispanic 0.76 0.78 0.77 0.71 0.96 0.94
Female, Hispanic 0.72 0.69 0.88 0.77 0.95 0.88
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Table 5.5P – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2006 Versus 2005
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 0.8139   0.4942   0.9811  
GENDER
            
Male 0.6830   0.9442   0.6207  
Female 0.9447   0.3786   0.6480  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6452   0.7925   0.8601  
White 0.1959   0.5018   0.5592  
Black or African American 0.4482   0.6492   0.2889  
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7579   0.7534   0.5810  
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   *   *  
Asian 0.0163   0.1540   0.0155  
Two or More Races 0.5298   0.3947   0.9107  
Hispanic or Latino 0.7507   0.3733   0.8030  
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
            
Male, White, Not Hispanic 0.2177   0.9660   0.9642  
Female, White, Not Hispanic 0.5079   0.3921   0.3982  
Male, Black, Not Hispanic 0.6533   0.6440   0.4215  
Female, Black, Not Hispanic 0.5237   0.9254   0.5559  
Male, Hispanic 0.7930   0.6054   0.8771  
Female, Hispanic 0.8485   0.4263   0.8339  
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Table 5.6C – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 83 80 119 122 132 132
GENDER
            
Male 65 61 88 89 96 96
Female 47 51 69 73 78 78
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 74 72 108 110 118 116
White 73 70 121 124 137 138
Black or African American 34 31 39 36 49 44
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 7 8 8 9 11
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 13 22 26 29 28 36
Two or More Races 8 7 15 14 16 16
Hispanic or Latino 35 32 51 49 54 53
EDUCATION
            
< High School 45 42 56 51 67 60
High School Graduate 51 48 72 79 82 86
Some College 49 50 92 86 101 96
College Graduate 24 18 50 52 53 54
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
            
Full-Time 55 53 95 94 103 103
Part-Time 41 43 64 68 72 76
Unemployed 32 28 35 33 42 37
Other2 37 35 60 57 68 64
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Table 5.6D – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 0.26 0.25 0.37 0.37 0.41 0.40
GENDER
            
Male 0.40 0.37 0.54 0.54 0.59 0.58
Female 0.29 0.31 0.43 0.45 0.49 0.48
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.28 0.27 0.40 0.41 0.44 0.43
White 0.32 0.31 0.47 0.47 0.51 0.50
Black or African American 0.72 0.64 0.81 0.73 0.95 0.84
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.49 3.22 3.30 3.98 3.63 3.94
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 0.83 1.36 1.62 1.65 1.75 2.03
Two or More Races 2.20 2.05 3.68 3.37 3.67 3.57
Hispanic or Latino 0.60 0.54 0.89 0.84 0.94 0.91
EDUCATION
            
< High School 0.63 0.61 0.75 0.74 0.87 0.82
High School Graduate 0.43 0.40 0.55 0.62 0.62 0.65
Some College 0.43 0.43 0.67 0.64 0.73 0.68
College Graduate 0.55 0.42 0.99 0.98 1.05 1.01
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
            
Full-Time 0.33 0.32 0.52 0.51 0.55 0.54
Part-Time 0.47 0.51 0.65 0.69 0.72 0.76
Unemployed 1.11 1.06 1.22 1.21 1.35 1.33
Other2 0.53 0.52 0.78 0.74 0.84 0.80
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Table 5.6P – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2006 Versus 2005
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 0.1345   0.8212   0.4545  
GENDER
            
Male 0.1325   0.5528   0.1897  
Female 0.5901   0.2747   0.7578  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.3095   0.5335   0.8991  
White 0.3349   0.2708   0.6792  
Black or African American 0.5556   0.4321   0.3293  
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5216   0.6468   0.6137  
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   *   *  
Asian 0.4509   0.7822   0.7662  
Two or More Races 0.1374   0.7172   0.7838  
Hispanic or Latino 0.1467   0.4474   0.0418  
EDUCATION
            
< High School 0.6051   0.9306   0.3539  
High School Graduate 0.1569   0.6978   0.4830  
Some College 0.7791   0.5977   0.9390  
College Graduate 0.0586   0.3677   0.8523  
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
            
Full-Time 0.5098   0.4145   0.8354  
Part-Time 0.4152   0.4187   0.4087  
Unemployed 0.5007   0.7850   0.4297  
Other2 0.3351   0.9014   0.3876  
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Table 5.7C – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 175 197 355 382 376 415
GENDER
            
Male 141 168 293 324 308 344
Female 108 94 193 192 213 208
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 167 172 320 359 339 390
White 133 145 311 319 328 340
Black or African American 89 82 128 136 140 148
American Indian or Alaska Native * 17 * 33 * 37
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 25 25 46 40 50 47
Two or More Races 41 28 19 58 46 64
Hispanic or Latino 47 101 145 163 147 173
EDUCATION
            
< High School 97 92 162 169 178 183
High School Graduate 105 95 187 216 198 228
Some College 79 123 179 181 190 211
College Graduate 79 89 218 218 225 224
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
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