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2006 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables
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Table 7.1A – Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Frequency of Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
               
1-11 8,508 8,310 1,282 1,309 2,855 2,904 4,371 4,097
12-49 4,733 5,197 720 710 1,713 1,739 2,300 2,747
50-99 2,653 2,587 373 350 824 883 1,456 1,354
100-299 6,104 6,173 739 691 2,201 2,160 3,163 3,322
300 or More 3,376 3,111 268 287 1,519 1,483 1,589 1,341
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
                
1-2 3,629 3,869 582 499 1,224 1,179 1,823 2,192
3-5 2,663 2,572 361 370 875 805 1,427 1,396
6-19 3,246 3,281 387 388 1,193 1,215 1,666 1,678
20 or More 5,089 5,091 400 433 2,096 2,123 2,593 2,535
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Table 7.1B – Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Frequency of Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
               
1-11 33.5 32.7 37.9 39.1 31.3 31.7 33.9 31.9
12-49 18.7 20.5 21.3 21.2 18.8 19.0 17.9 21.4
50-99 10.5 10.2 11.0 10.4 9.0 9.6 11.3 10.5
100-299 24.1 24.3 21.9 20.7 24.2 23.6 24.6 25.8
300 or More 13.3 12.3 7.9 8.6 16.7 16.2 12.3 10.4
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
                
1-2 24.8 26.1 33.6 29.5 22.7 22.1 24.3 28.1
3-5 18.2 17.4 20.9 21.9 16.2 15.1 19.0 17.9
6-19 22.2 22.1 22.4 23.0 22.1 22.8 22.2 21.5
20 or More 34.8 34.4 23.1 25.6 38.9 39.9 34.5 32.5
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Table 7.2A – Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Frequency of Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
               
1-11 2,596 2,904 264 252 1,232 1,288 1,101 1,363
12-49 1,272 1,438 91 79 524 513 657 846
50-99 702 638 31 34 230 205 441 399
100-299 760 904 31 42 230 224 499 639
300 or More 192 184 7 3 31 28 154 153
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
                
1-2 1,074 1,118 77 64 480 405 517 650
3-5 592 570 24 22 215 179 353 369
6-19 521 389 31 * 111 102 379 264
20 or More 209 344 10a 1 25 43 174 300
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Table 7.2B – Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Frequency of Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
               
1-11 47.0 47.8 62.4 61.5 54.8 57.0 38.6 40.1
12-49 23.0 23.7 21.4 19.2 23.3 22.7 23.0 24.9
50-99 12.7 10.5 7.3 8.3 10.3 9.1 15.5 11.7
100-299 13.8 14.9 7.3 10.2 10.2 9.9 17.5 18.8
300 or More 3.5 3.0 1.6 0.8 1.4 1.3 5.4 4.5
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
                
1-2 44.8 46.2 54.3 58.5 57.7 55.5 36.3 41.1
3-5 24.7 23.5 17.2 19.7 25.9 24.6 24.8 23.3
6-19 21.7 16.1 21.6 * 13.4 14.0 26.6 16.7
20 or More 8.7 14.2 6.9a 0.8 3.0 6.0 12.2 18.9
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Table 7.3A – Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Frequency of Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
               
1-11 2,659 2,773 437 441 1,527 1,492 695 840
12-49 734 712 133 117 315a 409 286 185
50-99 241 303 53 42 120 156 68 104
100-299 165 152 41 43 81 79 43 30
300 or More 10 17 2 6 8 11 * *
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
                
1-2 816 745 134 112 372 432 * *
3-5 143 178 28 38 87 79 * *
6-19 120a 65 40 21 38 42 * *
20 or More 9 18 3 9 * 9 * *
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Table 7.3B – Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Frequency of Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
               
1-11 69.8 70.1 65.6 67.9 74.5a 69.5 63.6 72.4
12-49 19.3 18.0 20.0 18.1 15.4 19.0 26.2 16.0
50-99 6.3 7.6 7.9 6.5 5.8 7.3 6.3 9.0
100-299 4.3 3.8 6.1 6.6 4.0 3.7 4.0 2.6
300 or More 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.0 0.4 0.5 * *
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
                
1-2 75.0 74.0 65.4 62.0 74.0 76.7 * *
3-5 13.1 17.7 13.6 21.0 17.3 14.1 * *
6-19 11.0a 6.5 19.3 11.9 7.6 7.5 * *
20 or More 0.8 1.8 1.7 5.1 * 1.6 * *
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Table 7.4A – Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Frequency of Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
               
1-11 1,387 1,341 699 638 486 411 * *
12-49 391 511 226 275 122 104 * *
50-99 194 173 123 97 49 36 * *
100-299 209 181 90 88 28 25 * *
300 or More 7 12 6 12 0 * * *
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
                
1-2 390 413 205 199 * * * *
3-5 92b 227 57 73 * * * *
6-19 78 106 37 57 * * * *
20 or More * 15 14 11 * * * *
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Table 7.4B – Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Frequency of Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
               
1-11 63.4 60.4 61.1 57.5 70.9 71.2 * *
12-49 17.9a 23.0 19.7a 24.8 17.9 18.1 * *
50-99 8.9 7.8 10.7 8.7 7.1 6.3 * *
100-299 9.6 8.2 7.9 7.9 4.1 4.4 * *
300 or More 0.3 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.0 * * *
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
                
1-2 63.9 54.2 65.4 58.5 * * * *
3-5 15.1b 29.9 18.3 21.3 * * * *
6-19 12.7 13.9 12.0 16.9 * * * *
20 or More * 2.0 4.4 3.3 * * * *
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Table 7.5A – Number of Days Used Cigarettes in the Past Month among Past Month Users and the Number of Cigarettes Smoked Per Day among Daily Smokers, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Frequency of Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as smoking on each of the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
NUMBER OF DAYS USED CIGARETTES IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
                
1-2 5,513 5,888 695 704 1,620 1,552 3,199 3,632
3-5 4,287 4,390 467 400 1,205 1,313 2,615 2,677
6-19 6,309 6,479 505 484 1,841 1,906 3,964 4,090
20-29 6,291 6,482 362 348 1,652 1,674 4,277 4,460
30 38,131 38,326 704 698 6,349 6,138 31,079 31,490
NUMBER OF CIGARETTES SMOKED PER DAY AMONG DAILY SMOKERS1
                
Fewer Than 6 5,573 5,922 255 261 1,422 1,478 3,896 4,183
6-15 (1/2 Pack) 12,898 12,932 306 310 2,578 2,543 10,013 10,079
16-25 (1 Pack) 14,145 14,003 110 108 2,020b 1,746 12,016 12,149
26 or More (More Than 1 Pack) 5,428 5,445 32 15 323 366 5,073 5,063
Not Reported 88 24 1 3 7 4 80 17
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Table 7.5B – Number of Days Used Cigarettes in the Past Month among Past Month Users and the Number of Cigarettes Smoked Per Day among Daily Smokers, by Age Group: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Frequency of Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as smoking on each of the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
NUMBER OF DAYS USED CIGARETTES IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
                
1-2 9.1 9.6 25.4 26.7 12.8 12.3 7.1 7.8
3-5 7.1 7.1 17.1 15.2 9.5 10.4 5.8 5.8
6-19 10.4 10.5 18.5 18.4 14.5 15.1 8.8 8.8
20-29 10.4 10.5 13.2 13.2 13.0 13.3 9.5 9.6
30 63.0 62.3 25.8 26.5 50.1 48.8 68.9 67.9
NUMBER OF CIGARETTES SMOKED PER DAY AMONG DAILY SMOKERS1
                
Fewer Than 6 14.6 15.5 36.3 37.4 22.4 24.1 12.5 13.3
6-15 (1/2 Pack) 33.8 33.7 43.5 44.4 40.6 41.4 32.2 32.0
16-25 (1 Pack) 37.1 36.5 15.6 15.5 31.8b 28.5 38.7 38.6
26 or More (More Than 1 Pack) 14.2 14.2 4.5 2.2 5.1 6.0 16.3 16.1
Not Reported 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1
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Table 7.6A – Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Frequency of Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
               
1-11 38,018 37,388 4,153 4,117 5,101 5,090 28,765 28,180
12-49 42,443 42,555 2,234 2,204 6,767 7,016 33,442 33,335
50-99 24,608 25,475 999 1,028 4,381 4,574 19,228 19,873
100-299 46,392 46,662 992 925 8,386 8,453 37,014 37,284
300 or More 10,165 10,335 76 87 668 681 9,421 9,567
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
                
1-2 37,204 35,850 2,032 2,044 5,283 5,414 29,889 28,392
3-5 32,958 33,202 1,166 1,190 5,567 5,791 26,225 26,221
6-19 35,667 36,386 857 884 7,010 7,141 27,801 28,360
20 or More 20,200 19,871 136 104 1,923 1,935 18,140 17,832
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Table 7.6B – Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Frequency of Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
               
1-11 23.5 23.0 49.1 49.2 20.2 19.7 22.5 22.0
12-49 26.3 26.2 26.4 26.4 26.7 27.2 26.2 26.0
50-99 15.2 15.7 11.8 12.3 17.3 17.7 15.0 15.5
100-299 28.7 28.7 11.7 11.1 33.1 32.7 28.9 29.1
300 or More 6.3 6.4 0.9 1.0 2.6 2.6 7.4 7.5
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
                
1-2 29.5 28.6 48.5 48.4 26.7 26.7 29.3 28.2
3-5 26.2 26.5 27.8 28.2 28.1 28.6 25.7 26.0
6-19 28.3 29.0 20.4 20.9 35.4 35.2 27.2 28.1
20 or More 16.0 15.9 3.3 2.5 9.7 9.5 17.8 17.7
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Table 7.7A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 12,216 12,539 7,504 7,818
Marijuana and Hashish 9,928 9,922 4,698 4,890
Cocaine 1,950 1,913 447 508
Crack 555 590 127 112
Heroin 116a 306 19 32
Hallucinogens 784 706 303 301
LSD 70 95 34 35
PCP 42 20 * 10
Ecstasy 377 393 125 135
Inhalants 267 391 344 370
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 3,601 4,047 2,804 2,944
Pain Relievers 2,634 3,018 2,024 2,201
OxyContin® 270 233 64 43
Tranquilizers 1,165 1,127 652 638
Stimulants 738 811 329 380
Sedatives 144 200 128 184
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 5,376 5,838 3,587 3,777
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Table 7.7B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 20.2 20.4 4.1 4.2
Marijuana and Hashish 16.4 16.1 2.6 2.7
Cocaine 3.2 3.1 0.2 0.3
Crack 0.9 1.0 0.1 0.1
Heroin 0.2a 0.5 0.0 0.0
Hallucinogens 1.3 1.1 0.2 0.2
LSD 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0
PCP 0.1 0.0 * 0.0
Ecstasy 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.1
Inhalants 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.2
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 5.9 6.6 1.5 1.6
Pain Relievers 4.4 4.9 1.1 1.2
OxyContin® 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0
Tranquilizers 1.9 1.8 0.4 0.3
Stimulants 1.2 1.3 0.2 0.2
Sedatives 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 8.9 9.5 2.0 2.0
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Table 7.8A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 1,276 1,258 1,235 1,223
Marijuana and Hashish 1,095 1,054 635 635
Cocaine 111 83 31 27
Crack 21 10 4 2
Heroin 10 10 5 6
Hallucinogens 139 135 66 46
LSD 19 26 13 6
PCP 14 8 3 4
Ecstasy 57 69 17 13
Inhalants 108 126 204 214
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 382 369 457 468
Pain Relievers 316 299 370 391
OxyContin® 31 20 4 8
Tranquilizers 114 90 47 36
Stimulants 108 77 63 82
Sedatives 14 15 13a 30
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 557 554 696 697
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Table 7.8B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 46.7 47.8 5.5 5.4
Marijuana and Hashish 40.1 40.0 2.8 2.8
Cocaine 4.0 3.2 0.1 0.1
Crack 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.0
Heroin 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0
Hallucinogens 5.1 5.1 0.3 0.2
LSD 0.7 1.0 0.1 0.0
PCP 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.0
Ecstasy 2.1 2.6 0.1 0.1
Inhalants 4.0 4.8 0.9 0.9
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 14.0 14.0 2.0 2.1
Pain Relievers 11.6 11.4 1.6 1.7
OxyContin® 1.1 0.8 0.0 0.0
Tranquilizers 4.2 3.4 0.2 0.2
Stimulants 3.9 2.9 0.3 0.4
Sedatives 0.5 0.6 0.1a 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 20.4 21.0 3.1 3.1
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Table 7.9A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 4,565 4,672 1,978 1,811
Marijuana and Hashish 3,893 3,982 1,495 1,340
Cocaine 698 615 134 114
Crack 85 62 19 10
Heroin 54 53 4 1
Hallucinogens 370 446 133 117
LSD 44 45 16 13
PCP 11 12 * 2
Ecstasy 205 269 62 57
Inhalants 100 93 46 37
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 1,418 1,512 617 576
Pain Relievers 1,080 1,187 455 433
OxyContin® 121 133 25a 6
Tranquilizers 457 513 149 134
Stimulants 333 327 101 90
Sedatives 55 41 19 13
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 2,044 2,147 806 757
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Table 7.9B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 36.0 37.1 10.0a 9.0
Marijuana and Hashish 30.7 31.6 7.5a 6.7
Cocaine 5.5 4.9 0.7 0.6
Crack 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.0
Heroin 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0
Hallucinogens 2.9 3.5 0.7 0.6
LSD 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1
PCP 0.1 0.1 * 0.0
Ecstasy 1.6 2.1 0.3 0.3
Inhalants 0.8 0.7 0.2 0.2
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 11.2 12.0 3.1 2.9
Pain Relievers 8.5 9.4 2.3 2.1
OxyContin® 1.0 1.1 0.1a 0.0
Tranquilizers 3.6 4.1 0.8 0.7
Stimulants 2.6 2.6 0.5 0.4
Sedatives 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 16.1 17.1 4.1 3.8
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Table 7.10A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 6,375 6,609 4,291 4,784
Marijuana and Hashish 4,940 4,887 2,568 2,914
Cocaine 1,141 1,215 282 367
Crack 448 518 104 100
Heroin 53a 244 10 24
Hallucinogens 275a 124 105 138
LSD 7 24 * 16
PCP 17 * * *
Ecstasy 115 55 46 65
Inhalants 59a 172 93 119
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 1,802 2,166 1,730 1,900
Pain Relievers 1,238 1,532 1,199 1,378
OxyContin® 118 80 36 29
Tranquilizers 594 524 457 469
Stimulants 297 407 164 209
Sedatives 74 144 96 141
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 2,775 3,137 2,085 2,323
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Table 7.10B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 14.1 14.3 3.1 3.4
Marijuana and Hashish 10.9 10.5 1.8 2.1
Cocaine 2.5 2.6 0.2 0.3
Crack 1.0 1.1 0.1 0.1
Heroin 0.1a 0.5 0.0 0.0
Hallucinogens 0.6a 0.3 0.1 0.1
LSD 0.0 0.1 * 0.0
PCP 0.0 * * *
Ecstasy 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
Inhalants 0.1a 0.4 0.1 0.1
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 4.0 4.7 1.2 1.3
Pain Relievers 2.7 3.3 0.9 1.0
OxyContin® 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0
Tranquilizers 1.3 1.1 0.3 0.3
Stimulants 0.7 0.9 0.1 0.1
Sedatives 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 6.1 6.8 1.5 1.6
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Table 7.11A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 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 DRUGS2
 5,127 5,533 6,299 6,342 4,213 4,414 4,080 4,069
Marijuana and Hashish 4,107 4,536 5,025 5,037 3,210 2,992 2,285 2,246
Cocaine 1,122 1,179 678 693 303 373 293 176
Crack 243 236 190 211 94 199 155a 56
Heroin 29a 156 37 32 28 71 41 79
Hallucinogens 397 386 350 335 156 146 184 140
LSD 38 48 35 33 17 37 14 12
PCP 20 10 13 14 4 * 11 *
Ecstasy 232 222 145 174 80 75 45 57
Inhalants 116 128 144 165 77b 227 274 241
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 1,647 1,899 1,830 1,822 1,240 1,485 1,689 1,784
Pain Relievers 1,204 1,399 1,383 1,386 839 1,004 1,232 1,431
OxyContin® 132 90 101 94 69 33 32 60
Tranquilizers 599 511 459 544 367 380 393 330
Stimulants 336 386 345 341 188 240 198 224
Sedatives 64 102 43 42 99 129 65 112
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2
 2,547 2,789 2,585 2,626 1,567a 1,983 2,264 2,217
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Table 7.11B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 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 DRUGS2
 32.0 32.6 16.1 16.0 5.9 6.4 3.5 3.4
Marijuana and Hashish 25.6 26.8 12.9 12.7 4.5 4.4 1.9 1.9
Cocaine 7.0 7.0 1.7 1.7 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.1
Crack 1.5 1.4 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.1a 0.0
Heroin 0.2a 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1
Hallucinogens 2.5 2.3 0.9 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
LSD 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
PCP 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 * 0.0 *
Ecstasy 1.4 1.3 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
Inhalants 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.1b 0.3 0.2 0.2
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 10.3 11.2 4.7 4.6 1.7 2.2 1.4 1.5
Pain Relievers 7.5 8.3 3.5 3.5 1.2 1.5 1.1 1.2
OxyContin® 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Tranquilizers 3.7 3.0 1.2 1.4 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.3
Stimulants 2.1 2.3 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
Sedatives 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2
 15.9 16.5 6.6 6.6 2.2a 2.9 1.9 1.8
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Table 7.12A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 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 DRUGS2
 366 347 751 762 337 358 1,056 1,014
Marijuana and Hashish 324 298 626 633 255 251 525 507
Cocaine 56a 31 44 44 13 16 29 19
Crack 10 5 8 4 3 3 5 *
Heroin 6 6 1 4 3 2 6 4
Hallucinogens 65 56 54 53 25 18 60 54
LSD 12 11 8 11 9 3 3 7
PCP 7 5 2 3 4 * 4 4
Ecstasy 31 31 24 25 5 8 14 18
Inhalants 20 26 65 75 38 63 190 176
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 132 129 217 205 92 79 398 423
Pain Relievers 112 111 165 177 74 60 335 342
OxyContin® 10 6 16 8 2 3 7 11
Tranquilizers 35 31 57 46 16 15 53 34
Stimulants 45 27 61 41 17 15 48 75
Sedatives 2 5 2 8 10 4 13 28
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2
 184 166 308 323 138 156 622 606
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Table 7.12B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 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 DRUGS2
 59.9 57.6 39.5 37.9 20.1 22.3 5.0 4.8
Marijuana and Hashish 53.1 49.4 32.9 31.5 15.2 15.6 2.5 2.4
Cocaine 9.2a 5.2 2.3 2.2 0.7 1.0 0.1 0.1
Crack 1.6 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 *
Heroin 0.9 1.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
Hallucinogens 10.6 9.2 2.9 2.7 1.5 1.1 0.3 0.3
LSD 2.0 1.9 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0
PCP 1.2 0.8 0.1 0.2 0.2 * 0.0 0.0
Ecstasy 5.1 5.2 1.3 1.2 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.1
Inhalants 3.4 4.4 3.4 3.7 2.2a 3.9 0.9 0.8
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 21.6 21.5 11.4 10.2 5.5 4.9 1.9 2.0
Pain Relievers 18.4 18.4 8.7 8.8 4.4 3.7 1.6 1.6
OxyContin® 1.6 1.0 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1
Tranquilizers 5.7 5.1 3.0 2.3 0.9 0.9 0.2 0.2
Stimulants 7.4 4.4 3.2 2.1 1.0 0.9 0.2 0.4
Sedatives 0.3 0.8 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2
 30.2 27.6 16.2 16.1 8.2 9.7 2.9 2.9
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Table 7.13A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 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 DRUGS2
 2,293 2,366 2,379 2,388 1,015 920 856 809
Marijuana and Hashish 1,909 1,997 2,038 1,998 857 745 585 582
Cocaine 485 407 245 245 54 50 48 27
Crack 45 29 26 30 13 7 20 6
Heroin 14 25 20 15 10 3 14 11
Hallucinogens 214 263 188 198 43 70 58 32
LSD 26 33 17 12 8 13 9 1
PCP 3 5 8 7 * * * 2
Ecstasy 123 146 93 127 27 40 24 12
Inhalants 60 42 43 44 8 16 35 27
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 787 844 649 729 294 248 305 267
Pain Relievers 591 655 510 584 205 184 228 197
OxyContin® 63 54 47 60 28 11 8 13
Tranquilizers 284 273 170 230 88 79 64 64
Stimulants 197 204 139 143 62a 30 36 39
Sedatives 29 26 13 7 12 11 21 11
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2
 1,165 1,209 932 1,008 358 350 394 337
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Table 7.13B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 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 DRUGS2
 46.2 46.5 27.6 27.4 16.4a 14.2 6.7 6.5
Marijuana and Hashish 38.4 39.2 23.6 22.9 13.9a 11.5 4.6 4.7
Cocaine 9.8 8.0 2.8 2.8 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.2
Crack 0.9 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1
Heroin 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1
Hallucinogens 4.3 5.2 2.2 2.3 0.7 1.1 0.5 0.3
LSD 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0
PCP 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 * * * 0.0
Ecstasy 2.5 2.9 1.1 1.5 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.1
Inhalants 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.2
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 15.8 16.6 7.5 8.4 4.7 3.8 2.4 2.1
Pain Relievers 11.9 12.9 5.9 6.7 3.3 2.8 1.8 1.6
OxyContin® 1.3 1.1 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.1
Tranquilizers 5.7 5.4 2.0 2.6 1.4 1.2 0.5 0.5
Stimulants 4.0 4.0 1.6 1.6 1.0a 0.5 0.3 0.3
Sedatives 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2
 23.5 23.7 10.8 11.6 5.8 5.4 3.1 2.7
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Table 7.14A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 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 DRUGS2
 2,468 2,820 3,170 3,192 2,860 3,136 2,169 2,246
Marijuana and Hashish 1,874 2,241 2,361 2,406 2,098 1,996 1,175 1,158
Cocaine 581 740 389 404 237 307 217 130
Crack 188 203 157 177 77 189 131 49
Heroin 10a 125 17 12 15 67 21 64
Hallucinogens 118 67 108 83 88 58 66 54
LSD * 4 10 10 * 21 * 5
PCP 9 * 3 3 * * 7 *
Ecstasy 78 45 28 22 48 26 7 27
Inhalants 36 60 36 46 31a 148 49 37
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 728 926 964 888 854 1,158 986 1,094
Pain Relievers 501 633 708 624 560 760 669 892
OxyContin® 60 30 38 26 39 18 16 35
Tranquilizers 280 207 232 268 263 286 276 232
Stimulants 93 155 145 157 108 194 114 109
Sedatives 33 71 28 27 78 114 32 73
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2
 1,197 1,414 1,344 1,295 1,071a 1,477 1,248 1,274
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Table 7.14B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 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 DRUGS2
 23.6 25.1 11.1 11.0 4.5 5.2 2.6 2.6
Marijuana and Hashish 17.9 19.9 8.3 8.3 3.3 3.3 1.4 1.3
Cocaine 5.6 6.6 1.4 1.4 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.1
Crack 1.8 1.8 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1
Heroin 0.1a 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1
Hallucinogens 1.1 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
LSD * 0.0 0.0 0.0 * 0.0 * 0.0
PCP 0.1 * 0.0 0.0 * * 0.0 *
Ecstasy 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Inhalants 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.0a 0.2 0.1 0.0
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 7.0 8.2 3.4 3.1 1.4a 1.9 1.2 1.3
Pain Relievers 4.8 5.6 2.5 2.2 0.9 1.3 0.8 1.0
OxyContin® 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Tranquilizers 2.7 1.8 0.8 0.9 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.3
Stimulants 0.9 1.4 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1
Sedatives 0.3 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2
 11.4 12.6 4.7 4.5 1.7a 2.4 1.5 1.5
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Table 7.15A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Month Cigarette and Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE AND ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Cigarettes and Alcohol
 Cigarettes, But Not Alcohol
 Alcohol, But Not Cigarettes
 Neither Alcohol Nor Cigarettes
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 10,207 10,521 2,008 2,019 5,432 5,767 2,072 2,050
Marijuana and Hashish 8,472 8,498 1,456 1,424 3,869 4,068 829 822
Cocaine 1,732 1,807 217 106 371 439 76 69
Crack 426 545 129 45 101 101 26 11
Heroin 83a 235 33 72 12 25 8 7
Hallucinogens 672 645 113 60 232 221 71 80
LSD 62 87 9 9 29 32 5 *
PCP 32 20 10 * 4 4 * 5
Ecstasy 349 367 28 26 108 105 17 30
Inhalants 218 331 49 60 119 190 225 181
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 2,966 3,354 635 693 1,751 1,853 1,054 1,091
Pain Relievers 2,215 2,493 419 526 1,211 1,296 813 905
OxyContin® 243 180 27 53 59 37 * 7
Tranquilizers 949 991 216 136 476 445 176 194
Stimulants 626 668 112 143 243 299 86 81
Sedatives 123 163 21 37 83 109 45 75
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 4,485 4,977 891 861 2,214 2,422 1,373 1,355
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Table 7.15B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Month Cigarette and Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE AND ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Cigarettes and Alcohol
 Cigarettes, But Not Alcohol
 Alcohol, But Not Cigarettes
 Neither Alcohol Nor Cigarettes
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 24.9 25.8 10.3 9.7 6.4 6.8 2.1 2.1
Marijuana and Hashish 20.7 20.8 7.4 6.9 4.5 4.8 0.8 0.8
Cocaine 4.2 4.4 1.1a 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.1
Crack 1.0 1.3 0.7a 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
Heroin 0.2a 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Hallucinogens 1.6 1.6 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1
LSD 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 *
PCP 0.1 0.0 0.0 * 0.0 0.0 * 0.0
Ecstasy 0.9 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
Inhalants 0.5 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 7.2a 8.2 3.2 3.3 2.1 2.2 1.1 1.1
Pain Relievers 5.4 6.1 2.1 2.5 1.4 1.5 0.8 0.9
OxyContin® 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.0 * 0.0
Tranquilizers 2.3 2.4 1.1 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.2
Stimulants 1.5 1.6 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1
Sedatives 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 11.0a 12.2 4.5 4.2 2.6 2.9 1.4 1.4
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Table 7.16A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Past Month Cigarette and Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE AND ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Cigarettes and Alcohol
 Cigarettes, But Not Alcohol
 Alcohol, But Not Cigarettes
 Neither Alcohol Nor Cigarettes
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 931 925 345 333 524 542 711 681
Marijuana and Hashish 837 789 258 265 368 394 267 242
Cocaine 94 73 16 10 18 18 13 8
Crack 17 10 5 0 4 2 * *
Heroin 8 10 1 * 1 2 4 4
Hallucinogens 107 110 32 25 37a 17 28 29
LSD 18 22 1 3 11 3 2 3
PCP 11 8 3 * 1 * 1 4
Ecstasy 49 59 8 10 11 6 6 7
Inhalants 71 88 38 38 52 76 152 138
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 299 286 83 83 142 127 315 341
Pain Relievers 247 241 69 58 104 107 266 284
OxyContin® 26 13 4 7 1 4 3 4
Tranquilizers 97 78 18 12 11 14 35 21
Stimulants 93a 57 15 20 30 27 33 55
Sedatives 8 14 6 1 6 3 7a 27
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 415 427 142 127 216 218 481 479
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Table 7.16B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Past Month Cigarette and Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE AND ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Cigarettes and Alcohol
 Cigarettes, But Not Alcohol
 Alcohol, But Not Cigarettes
 Neither Alcohol Nor Cigarettes
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 57.7 57.1 30.8 32.8 20.3 20.8 3.5 3.4
Marijuana and Hashish 51.9 48.7 23.0 26.1 14.3 15.1 1.3 1.2
Cocaine 5.8 4.5 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.0
Crack 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.1 * *
Heroin 0.5 0.6 0.1 * 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
Hallucinogens 6.7 6.8 2.9 2.5 1.4a 0.7 0.1 0.1
LSD 1.1 1.4 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0
PCP 0.7 0.5 0.2 * 0.1 * 0.0 0.0
Ecstasy 3.0 3.6 0.7 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.0
Inhalants 4.4 5.5 3.4 3.7 2.0 2.9 0.8 0.7
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 18.5 17.7 7.4 8.1 5.5 4.9 1.6 1.7
Pain Relievers 15.3 14.9 6.2 5.7 4.0 4.1 1.3 1.4
OxyContin® 1.6 0.8 0.4 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
Tranquilizers 6.0 4.8 1.6 1.2 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.1
Stimulants 5.8a 3.5 1.3 2.0 1.2 1.0 0.2 0.3
Sedatives 0.5 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0a 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 25.7 26.4 12.6 12.5 8.4 8.4 2.4 2.4
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Table 7.17A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Past Month Cigarette and Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE AND ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Cigarettes and Alcohol
 Cigarettes, But Not Alcohol
 Alcohol, But Not Cigarettes
 Neither Alcohol Nor Cigarettes
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 4,092 4,179 473 493 1,595 1,495 383 316
Marijuana and Hashish 3,506 3,569 387 413 1,297 1,171 198 169
Cocaine 660 592 38 23 124 111 10 4
Crack 70 56 15 6 14 10 5 *
Heroin 44 42 11 11 1 1 3 *
Hallucinogens 338 426 32 20 107 105 26 12
LSD 37 45 7 1 14 13 2 *
PCP 11 12 * * * * * 2
Ecstasy 192 257 13 12 51 57 11 *
Inhalants 88 84 12 8 23 18 23 19
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 1,282 1,377 136 135 448 444 169 132
Pain Relievers 984 1,090 95 98 322 334 133 99
OxyContin® 113 121 8 11 25a 4 * 2
Tranquilizers 415 473 42 40 127 109 22 24
Stimulants 311 301 22 27 87 77 14 13
Sedatives 44 32 11 9 9 11 10 2
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 1,860 1,971 185 176 596 596 210 161
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Table 7.17B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Past Month Cigarette and Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE AND ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Cigarettes and Alcohol
 Cigarettes, But Not Alcohol
 Alcohol, But Not Cigarettes
 Neither Alcohol Nor Cigarettes
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 41.0 41.8 17.6 19.0 16.3a 14.5 3.8 3.2
Marijuana and Hashish 35.2 35.7 14.3 15.9 13.2a 11.4 2.0 1.7
Cocaine 6.6 5.9 1.4 0.9 1.3 1.1 0.1 0.0
Crack 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 *
Heroin 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 *
Hallucinogens 3.4 4.3 1.2 0.8 1.1 1.0 0.3 0.1
LSD 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 *
PCP 0.1 0.1 * * * * * 0.0
Ecstasy 1.9 2.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.1 *
Inhalants 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 12.9 13.8 5.0 5.2 4.6 4.3 1.7 1.3
Pain Relievers 9.9 10.9 3.5 3.8 3.3 3.2 1.3 1.0
OxyContin® 1.1 1.2 0.3 0.4 0.3a 0.0 * 0.0
Tranquilizers 4.2 4.7 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.1 0.2 0.2
Stimulants 3.1 3.0 0.8 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.1 0.1
Sedatives 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 18.6 19.7 6.9 6.8 6.1 5.8 2.1 1.6
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Table 7.18A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Past Month Cigarette and Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE AND ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Cigarettes and Alcohol
 Cigarettes, But Not Alcohol
 Alcohol, But Not Cigarettes
 Neither Alcohol Nor Cigarettes
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 5,184 5,417 1,191 1,193 3,313 3,731 978 1,053
Marijuana and Hashish 4,129 4,140 812 747 2,205 2,503 363 411
Cocaine 978 1,142 163 73 229 310 53 57
Crack 339 480 109 38 83 89 21 11
Heroin 31a 183 21 61 10 21 * *
Hallucinogens 226 109 49 15 88 99 17 39
LSD 7 20 * 5 * 16 * *
PCP 9 * 7 * * 4 * *
Ecstasy 108 51 7 4 46 42 * 23
Inhalants 59 158 * 14 44 96 49 23
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 1,385 1,691 416 475 1,161 1,281 569 619
Pain Relievers 984 1,162 255 370 784 855 414 522
OxyContin® 104 45 14 35 34 29 * *
Tranquilizers 437 440 156 84 337 321 120 148
Stimulants 221 311 75 96 126 196 39 13
Sedatives 71 117 4 27 69 95 28 46
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 2,210 2,579 565 558 1,403 1,607 682 716
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Table 7.18B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Past Month Cigarette and Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 CIGARETTE AND ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Cigarettes and Alcohol
 Cigarettes, But Not Alcohol
 Alcohol, But Not Cigarettes
 Neither Alcohol Nor Cigarettes
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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
 17.7 18.5 7.5 7.0 4.6 5.2 1.4 1.5
Marijuana and Hashish 14.1 14.2 5.1 4.4 3.0 3.5 0.5 0.6
Cocaine 3.3 3.9 1.0 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1
Crack 1.2 1.6 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
Heroin 0.1a 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 * *
Hallucinogens 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1
LSD 0.0 0.1 * 0.0 * 0.0 * *
PCP 0.0 * 0.0 * * 0.0 * *
Ecstasy 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 * 0.0
Inhalants 0.2 0.5 * 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 4.7 5.8 2.6 2.8 1.6 1.8 0.8 0.9
Pain Relievers 3.4 4.0 1.6 2.2 1.1 1.2 0.6 0.7
OxyContin® 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 * *
Tranquilizers 1.5 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.2
Stimulants 0.8 1.1 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0
Sedatives 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 7.5 8.8 3.6 3.3 1.9 2.2 1.0 1.0
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Table 7.19A – Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month, by Levels of Past Month Cigarette Use and Past Month Alcohol Use and Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Level of Cigarette Use/
Alcohol Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 19,720 20,357 2,511 2,481 6,543 6,482 10,666 11,394
Heavy Alcohol Use1 5,127 5,533 366 347 2,293 2,366 2,468 2,820
Binge Alcohol Use But Not Heavy Use1 6,299 6,342 751 762 2,379 2,388 3,170 3,192
Alcohol Use But Not Binge Use1 4,213 4,414 337 358 1,015 920 2,860 3,136
No Alcohol Use 4,080 4,069 1,056 1,014 856 809 2,169 2,246
PAST MONTH
CIGARETTE USE
 12,216 12,539 1,276 1,258 4,565 4,672 6,375 6,609
Heavy Alcohol Use1 3,789 4,090 297 266 1,793 1,859 1,699 1,965
Binge Alcohol Use But Not Heavy Use1 4,174 4,147 480 481 1,699 1,732 1,994 1,934
Alcohol Use But Not Binge Use1 2,244 2,284 154 178 600 588 1,490 1,518
No Alcohol Use 2,008 2,019 345 333 473 493 1,191 1,193
NO PAST MONTH
CIGARETTE USE
 7,504 7,818 1,235 1,223 1,978 1,811 4,291 4,784
Heavy Alcohol Use1 1,338 1,442 70 80 500 507 768 855
Binge Alcohol Use But Not Heavy Use1 2,126 2,195 271 281 680 656 1,175 1,258
Alcohol Use But Not Binge Use1 1,968 2,130 183 180 415 332 1,370 1,617
No Alcohol Use 2,072 2,050 711 681 383 316 978 1,053
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Table 7.19B – Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month, by Levels of Past Month Cigarette Use and Past Month Alcohol Use and Age Group: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Level of Cigarette Use/
Alcohol Use
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 8.1 8.3 9.9 9.8 20.1 19.8 5.8 6.1
Heavy Alcohol Use1 32.0 32.6 59.9 57.6 46.2 46.5 23.6 25.1
Binge Alcohol Use But Not Heavy Use1 16.1 16.0 39.5 37.9 27.6 27.4 11.1 11.0
Alcohol Use But Not Binge Use1 5.9 6.4 20.1 22.3 16.4a 14.2 4.5 5.2
No Alcohol Use 3.5 3.4 5.0 4.8 6.7 6.5 2.6 2.6
PAST MONTH
CIGARETTE USE
 20.2 20.4 46.7 47.8 36.0 37.1 14.1 14.3
Heavy Alcohol Use1 39.0 41.4 70.9 69.8 52.3 53.7 28.9 32.6
Binge Alcohol Use But Not Heavy Use1 24.9 24.4 56.7 54.5 37.2 39.0 17.6 16.6
Alcohol Use But Not Binge Use1 15.5 16.3 44.2 50.2 30.3 28.1 12.3 13.1
No Alcohol Use 10.3 9.7 30.8 32.8 17.6 19.0 7.5 7.0
NO PAST MONTH
CIGARETTE USE
 4.1 4.2 5.5 5.4 10.0a 9.0 3.1 3.4
Heavy Alcohol Use1 21.2 20.4 36.1 36.4 32.5 31.0 16.7 16.4
Binge Alcohol Use But Not Heavy Use1 9.5 9.7 25.7 24.9 16.7 15.3 6.8 7.3
Alcohol Use But Not Binge Use1 3.5 3.9 13.8 14.4 9.9a 7.6 2.7 3.3
No Alcohol Use 2.1 2.1 3.5 3.4 3.8 3.2 1.4 1.5
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Table 7.20A – Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
2 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, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS1
 N/A N/A 10,987 11,307
Cigarettes N/A N/A N/A N/A
Smokeless Tobacco 3,005 3,093 4,677 5,138
Cigars 7,617 7,699 6,023 6,010
Pipe Tobacco 1,105 1,272 1,085 1,049
ALCOHOL
 40,938 40,846 85,090 84,462
Binge Alcohol Use2 26,486 26,851 28,604 29,724
Heavy Alcohol Use2 9,715 9,874 6,320a 7,072
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Table 7.20B – Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
2 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, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS1
 N/A N/A 6.0 6.1
Cigarettes N/A N/A N/A N/A
Smokeless Tobacco 5.0 5.0 2.6 2.8
Cigars 12.6 12.5 3.3 3.3
Pipe Tobacco 1.8 2.1 0.6 0.6
ALCOHOL
 67.6 66.3 46.6 45.8
Binge Alcohol Use2 43.8 43.6 15.7 16.1
Heavy Alcohol Use2 16.1 16.0 3.5 3.8
70409
Table 7.21A – Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
2 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, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS1
 N/A N/A 591 641
Cigarettes N/A N/A N/A N/A
Smokeless Tobacco 266 299 258 301
Cigars 720 677 344 369
Pipe Tobacco 112 111 46 57
ALCOHOL
 1,614 1,619 2,577 2,603
Binge Alcohol Use2 1,265 1,265 1,248 1,349
Heavy Alcohol Use2 418 382 193 221
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Table 7.21B – Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
2 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, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS1
 N/A N/A 2.6 2.8
Cigarettes N/A N/A N/A N/A
Smokeless Tobacco 9.7 11.4 1.1 1.3
Cigars 26.3 25.7 1.5 1.6
Pipe Tobacco 4.1 4.2 0.2 0.3
ALCOHOL
 59.1 61.5 11.4 11.4
Binge Alcohol Use2 46.3 48.0 5.5 5.9
Heavy Alcohol Use2 15.3 14.5 0.9 1.0
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Table 7.22A – Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
2 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, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS1
 N/A N/A 1,716 1,801
Cigarettes N/A N/A N/A N/A
Smokeless Tobacco 1,077 1,116 586 591
Cigars 2,756 2,671 1,139a 1,301
Pipe Tobacco 336 323 135 107
ALCOHOL
 9,972 9,987 9,811 10,295
Binge Alcohol Use2 7,990 7,895 5,607 5,919
Heavy Alcohol Use2 3,427 3,459 1,540 1,633
70409
Table 7.22B – Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
2 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, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS1
 N/A N/A 8.7 8.9
Cigarettes N/A N/A N/A N/A
Smokeless Tobacco 8.5 8.9 3.0 2.9
Cigars 21.8 21.2 5.7 6.5
Pipe Tobacco 2.7 2.6 0.7 0.5
ALCOHOL
 78.7 79.4 49.5 51.1
Binge Alcohol Use2 63.1 62.7 28.3 29.4
Heavy Alcohol Use2 27.1 27.5 7.8 8.1
70409
Table 7.23A – Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
2 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, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS1
 N/A N/A 8,680 8,865
Cigarettes N/A N/A N/A N/A
Smokeless Tobacco 1,662 1,678 3,833 4,246
Cigars 4,141 4,350 4,540 4,340
Pipe Tobacco 656 838 904 885
ALCOHOL
 29,352 29,240 72,702 71,564
Binge Alcohol Use2 17,230 17,691 21,750 22,456
Heavy Alcohol Use2 5,871 6,034 4,587 5,217
70409
Table 7.23B – Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Past Month Cigarette Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 CIGARETTE USE IN PAST MONTH
Any Use
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
2 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, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS1
 N/A N/A 6.2 6.3
Cigarettes N/A N/A N/A N/A
Smokeless Tobacco 3.7 3.6 2.7 3.0
Cigars 9.2 9.4 3.2 3.1
Pipe Tobacco 1.5 1.8 0.6 0.6
ALCOHOL
 65.0 63.1 51.8 50.6
Binge Alcohol Use2 38.2 38.2 15.5 15.9
Heavy Alcohol Use2 13.0 13.0 3.3 3.7
70409
Table 7.24A – Tobacco Product Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS2
 11,533 11,603 19,761 20,317 17,634 16,946 22,591 24,006
Cigarettes 9,715 9,874 16,770 16,976 14,452 13,996 19,594 20,719
Smokeless Tobacco 1,903 1,937 2,173 2,224 1,376 1,441 2,230 2,628
Cigars 3,076 3,170 4,447 4,771 3,536 3,182 2,581 2,584
Pipe Tobacco 332 464 602 575 443 539 813 744
70409
Table 7.24B – Tobacco Product Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS2
 71.9a 68.5 50.6 51.3 24.9 24.7 19.3 19.9
Cigarettes 60.6 58.3 42.9 42.8 20.4 20.4 16.7 17.2
Smokeless Tobacco 11.9 11.4 5.6 5.6 1.9 2.1 1.9 2.2
Cigars 19.2 18.7 11.4 12.0 5.0 4.6 2.2 2.1
Pipe Tobacco 2.1 2.7 1.5 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.6
70409
Table 7.25A – Tobacco Product Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS2
 474 454 1,023 1,058 430 454 1,398 1,309
Cigarettes 418 382 847 883 349 354 1,119 1,015
Smokeless Tobacco 108 134 172 178 28b 63 215 225
Cigars 226 215 360 361 120 138 358 333
Pipe Tobacco 37 49 50 56 23 21 49 43
70409
Table 7.25B – Tobacco Product Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS2
 77.5 75.3 53.8 52.6 25.6 28.2 6.6 6.2
Cigarettes 68.4 63.3 44.5 43.9 20.8 22.0 5.3 4.8
Smokeless Tobacco 17.7 22.3 9.0 8.8 1.7b 3.9 1.0 1.1
Cigars 37.0 35.7 18.9 17.9 7.2 8.6 1.7 1.6
Pipe Tobacco 6.0 8.1 2.6 2.8 1.3 1.3 0.2 0.2
70409
Table 7.26A – Tobacco Product Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS2
 3,882 3,951 5,256 5,065 2,256 2,409 2,988 2,958
Cigarettes 3,427 3,459 4,564 4,436 1,982 2,092 2,694 2,595
Smokeless Tobacco 745 764 570 541 118 161 231 241
Cigars 1,215 1,375 1,508 1,385 538 578 633 634
Pipe Tobacco 141 155 181 155 65 46 85 74
70409
Table 7.26B – Tobacco Product Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS2
 78.2 77.6 60.9a 58.1 36.5 37.2 23.5 23.7
Cigarettes 69.0 67.9 52.9 50.9 32.0 32.3 21.2 20.8
Smokeless Tobacco 15.0 15.0 6.6 6.2 1.9 2.5 1.8 1.9
Cigars 24.5 27.0 17.5 15.9 8.7 8.9 5.0 5.1
Pipe Tobacco 2.8 3.0 2.1 1.8 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.6
70409
Table 7.27A – Tobacco Product Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS2
 7,177 7,198 13,482 14,194 14,948 14,083 18,205a 19,739
Cigarettes 5,871 6,034 11,360 11,657 12,122 11,549 15,781a 17,109
Smokeless Tobacco 1,049 1,039 1,431 1,506 1,230 1,217 1,784 2,162
Cigars 1,634 1,580 2,579 3,026 2,878 2,466 1,590 1,617
Pipe Tobacco 154 260 371 364 356 472 679 627
70409
Table 7.27B – Tobacco Product Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Levels of Past Month Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 LEVEL OF ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH
Heavy Use1
 Binge Use But Not
Heavy Use1
 Use But Not
Binge Use1
 No Use
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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.
2 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS2
 68.6a 64.0 47.3 49.1 23.7 23.2 21.8 22.7
Cigarettes 56.1 53.6 39.8 40.3 19.2 19.0 18.9 19.6
Smokeless Tobacco 10.0 9.2 5.0 5.2 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.5
Cigars 15.6 14.0 9.0 10.5 4.6 4.1 1.9 1.9
Pipe Tobacco 1.5 2.3 1.3 1.3 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.7
70405
Table 7.28A – Marijuana Use in the Prior Year and Past Year Marijuana Use Status among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Marijuana Use in Prior Year
 Marijuana Use in Prior Year and Past Year
 Marijuana Use in Prior Year But No Use in Past Year
 Percentage Who Did Not Use Marijuana in the Past Year among Prior Year Marijuana Users
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Prior Year Marijuana Use is defined as using marijuana/hashish 12 to 23 months prior to the interview date.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 26,293 25,998 19,092 19,198 7,201 6,800 27.4 26.2
AGE
                
12-17 2,371 2,235 1,889 1,793 482 442 20.3 19.8
12-13 121 92 89 69 32 23 * *
14-15 660 616 525 481 135 134 20.5 21.8
16-17 1,590 1,527 1,276 1,242 314 285 19.8 18.6
18-25 9,462 9,166 7,050 6,916 2,413 2,251 25.5 24.6
18-20 3,798 3,686 2,926 2,900 873 786 23.0 21.3
21-25 5,664 5,481 4,124 4,016 1,540 1,465 27.2 26.7
26 or Older 14,459 14,597 10,153 10,490 4,306 4,107 29.8 28.1
26-34 5,832 5,934 4,199 4,125 1,633 1,809 28.0 30.5
35-49 6,200 6,177 4,225 4,488 1,975 1,690 31.9 27.4
50 or Older 2,427 2,485 1,729 1,877 698 608 28.8 24.5
GENDER
                
Male 16,026 16,080 12,137 12,246 3,889 3,833 24.3 23.8
Female 10,267 9,918 6,956 6,952 3,312 2,966 32.3 29.9
GENDER/AGE
               
Male 12-17 1,243 1,168 1,014 953 229 215 18.4 18.4
Female 12-17 1,128 1,067 875 840 252 227 22.4 21.3
70405
Table 7.28B – Marijuana Use in the Prior Year and Past Year Marijuana Use Status among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Marijuana Use in Prior Year
 Marijuana Use in Prior Year and Past Year
 Marijuana Use in Prior Year But No Use in Past Year
 Percentage Who Did Not Use Marijuana in the Past Year among Prior Year Marijuana Users
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Prior Year Marijuana Use is defined as using marijuana/hashish 12 to 23 months prior to the interview date.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 10.8 10.6 7.8 7.8 3.0 2.8 27.4 26.2
AGE
                
12-17 9.4 8.8 7.5 7.1 1.9 1.7 20.3 19.8
12-13 1.5 1.1 1.1 0.9 0.4 0.3 * *
14-15 7.6 7.0 6.0 5.5 1.6 1.5 20.5 21.8
16-17 18.9 17.9 15.1 14.6 3.7 3.3 19.8 18.6
18-25 29.1 28.0 21.7 21.1 7.4 6.9 25.5 24.6
18-20 29.3 28.8 22.6 22.7 6.7 6.1 23.0 21.3
21-25 29.0a 27.5 21.1 20.1 7.9 7.3 27.2 26.7
26 or Older 7.8 7.8 5.5 5.6 2.3 2.2 29.8 28.1
26-34 16.7 16.9 12.0 11.7 4.7 5.2 28.0 30.5
35-49 9.5 9.5 6.5 6.9 3.0 2.6 31.9 27.4
50 or Older 2.8 2.8 2.0 2.1 0.8 0.7 28.8 24.5
GENDER
                
Male 13.6 13.5 10.3 10.3 3.3 3.2 24.3 23.8
Female 8.2 7.8 5.6 5.5 2.6 2.3 32.3 29.9
GENDER/AGE
               
Male 12-17 9.6 9.0 7.8 7.3 1.8 1.7 18.4 18.4
Female 12-17 9.1 8.6 7.1 6.8 2.0 1.8 22.4 21.3
70403
Table 7.29A – Cigarette Use and Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Age Category
 Cigarette Use in Past Month
 Nicotine Dependence in Past Month
 Nicotine Dependence among Past Month Cigarette Smokers
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence is based on criteria derived from the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS) or the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND). See Section B.4.2 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 60,532 61,565 35,061 35,538 35,061 35,538
12 52a 27 7 12 * *
13 145 109 39 26 39 *
14 269 288 77 93 77 93
15 533 514 153 197 153 197
16 759 736 287 268 287 268
17 975 960 414 365 414 365
18 1,462 1,486 603 613 603 613
19 1,534 1,541 693 657 693 657
20 1,633 1,528 757 673 757 673
21 1,673 1,714 698 743 698 743
22 1,697 1,630 812 740 812 740
23 1,612 1,641 822 730 822 730
24 1,491 1,511 742 750 742 750
25 1,565 1,532 746 718 746 718
26-29 5,561 6,012 2,670 3,034 2,670 3,034
30-34 5,955 5,949 3,239 3,284 3,239 3,284
35-39 5,759 5,849 3,428 3,450 3,428 3,450
40-44 7,124 6,582 4,488 4,482 4,488 4,482
45-49 6,516 6,523 4,518 4,437 4,518 4,437
50-54 4,840 5,581 3,304 3,624 3,304 3,624
55-59 3,346 3,975 2,357 2,923 2,357 2,923
60-64 2,515 2,492 1,719 1,779 1,719 1,779
65 or Older 3,517 3,386 2,487 1,940 2,487 1,940
70403
Table 7.29B – Cigarette Use and Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Age Category
 Cigarette Use in Past Month
 Nicotine Dependence in Past Month
 Nicotine Dependence among Past Month Cigarette Smokers
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence is based on criteria derived from the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS) or the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND). See Section B.4.2 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 24.9 25.0 14.4 14.4 57.9 57.7
12 1.3a 0.7 0.2 0.3 * *
13 3.4 2.6 0.9 0.6 26.8 *
14 6.2 6.7 1.8 2.2 28.8 32.2
15 12.2 11.3 3.5 4.3 28.7a 38.2
16 17.6 17.0 6.7 6.2 37.9 36.5
17 23.7 22.9 10.1 8.7 42.4 38.0
18 32.0 32.4 13.2 13.4 41.3 41.3
19 35.7 36.9 16.1 15.7 45.2 42.6
20 39.8 37.9 18.4 16.7 46.4 44.0
21 41.6 39.9 17.4 17.3 41.7 43.4
22 41.8 41.3 20.0 18.7 47.9 45.4
23 41.5 41.6 21.2a 18.5 51.0a 44.5
24 40.1 38.5 20.0 19.1 49.8 49.7
25 40.7 39.9 19.4 18.7 47.7 46.9
26-29 35.8 36.4 17.2 18.4 48.0 50.5
30-34 30.8 32.0 16.8 17.6 54.4 55.2
35-39 28.9 28.0 17.2 16.5 59.5 59.0
40-44 30.5 29.4 19.2 20.0 63.0 68.1
45-49 29.7 29.6 20.6 20.1 69.3 68.0
50-54 24.5 26.7 16.8 17.4 68.3 64.9
55-59 19.5 22.7 13.7 16.7 70.5 73.5
60-64 19.0 18.6 13.0 13.2 68.3 71.4
65 or Older 10.0 9.5 7.1 5.4 70.7a 57.3
70403
Table 7.30A – Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence is based on criteria derived from the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS) or the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND). See Section B.4.2 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 35,061 35,538 978 959 5,874 5,626 28,210 28,953
GENDER
                
Male 18,074 19,167 484 500 3,266 3,063 14,324a 15,604
Female 16,987 16,371 494 459 2,608 2,563 13,886 13,348
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                
Not Hispanic or Latino 32,672 32,678 891 862 5,322 5,170 26,459 26,645
White 27,327 27,111 781 726 4,429 4,252 22,116 22,134
Black or African American 3,978 4,070 75 88 646 630 3,257 3,352
American Indian or Alaska Native 196 264 12 11 47 31 138 223
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 73 102 * * * * * *
Asian 573 671 10 14 124 154 439 503
Two or More Races 526 460 13 21 59 74 454 365
Hispanic or Latino 2,389 2,860 86 97 552 455 1,751a 2,308
FAMILY INCOME
                
Less Than $20,000 9,562 9,899 254 230 2,040 1,988 7,268 7,681
$20,000 - $49,999 14,157 14,287 346 369 2,243 2,213 11,568 11,705
$50,000 - $74,999 5,766 5,277 187 160 721 628 4,858 4,490
$75,000 or More 5,576 6,075 191 200 870 797 4,515 5,077
70403
Table 7.30B – Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence is based on criteria derived from the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS) or the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND). See Section B.4.2 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 14.4 14.4 3.9 3.8 18.1 17.2 15.2 15.4
GENDER
                
Male 15.3 16.1 3.7 3.9 20.0a 18.6 16.2 17.4
Female 13.6 12.9 4.0 3.7 16.1 15.8 14.4 13.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                
Not Hispanic or Latino 15.5 15.4 4.3 4.1 19.9 19.2 16.2 16.2
White 16.3 16.1 5.1 4.8 22.0 21.1 16.7 16.6
Black or African American 13.9 14.0 1.9 2.2 14.6 14.0 16.0 16.2
American Indian or Alaska Native 15.5 21.5 7.6 8.0 21.5 17.0 15.5 24.4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 10.3 10.9 * * * * * *
Asian 5.7 6.5 0.9 1.3 8.2 10.1 5.8 6.5
Two or More Races 20.1 17.4 3.2 5.0 17.3 21.3 24.3 19.5
Hispanic or Latino 7.4 8.6 2.0 2.1 9.6 7.8 8.0 10.0
FAMILY INCOME
                
Less Than $20,000 20.7 21.1 5.6 5.3 19.4 18.8 23.3 24.0
$20,000 - $49,999 16.8 16.8 4.1 4.5 19.2 19.3 18.1 18.0
$50,000 - $74,999 13.0 12.2 3.9 3.4 17.3a 14.2 13.8 13.2
$75,000 or More 8.1 8.6 2.5 2.5 14.3 12.8 8.2 9.0
70403
Table 7.31A – Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Geographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence is based on criteria derived from the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS) or the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND). See Section B.4.2 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 35,061 35,538 978 959 5,874 5,626 28,210 28,953
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
                
Northeast 6,445 6,042 195 176 1,079 980 5,171 4,886
New England 1,678 1,540 42 42 272 265 1,364 1,233
Middle Atlantic 4,768 4,502 153 135 808 715 3,807 3,653
Midwest 9,439 8,975 248 242 1,562 1,535 7,629 7,198
East North Central 6,734 6,356 156 168 1,076 1,100 5,503 5,089
West North Central 2,705 2,618 93 74 486 435 2,126 2,109
South 13,071b 14,710 414 363 2,260 2,196 10,396b 12,151
South Atlantic 6,539 6,903 207a 152 1,145 1,100 5,187 5,650
East South Central 2,856 3,292 88 92 504 499 2,265 2,702
West South Central 3,676b 4,515 120 119 612 597 2,944b 3,799
West 6,106 5,811 120a 178 972 916 5,014 4,717
Mountain 2,151 2,156 48 67 397 348 1,706 1,740
Pacific 3,955 3,655 72 111 575 567 3,308 2,977
COUNTY TYPE
                
Large Metro 16,067 16,614 380a 470 2,769 2,684 12,917 13,460
Small Metro 11,283 11,074 332 292 1,875 1,790 9,077 8,993
250K – 1 Mil. Pop. 7,211 6,994 228a 164 1,194 1,171 5,788 5,660
< 250K Pop. 4,072 4,080 103 127 680 619 3,288 3,333
Nonmetro 7,711 7,850 266a 198 1,229 1,152 6,216 6,500
Urbanized 2,897 2,750 94 76 490 472 2,313 2,202
Less Urbanized 4,033 4,055 141a 96 597 553 3,295 3,406
Completely Rural 781 1,045 31 27 142 127 608 892
70403
Table 7.31B – Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Geographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence is based on criteria derived from the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS) or the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND). See Section B.4.2 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 14.4 14.4 3.9 3.8 18.1 17.2 15.2 15.4
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
                
Northeast 14.1 13.2 4.3 3.9 18.9a 16.7 14.6 13.8
New England 14.0 12.8 3.6 3.6 18.2 17.4 14.7 13.2
Middle Atlantic 14.2 13.3 4.5 4.0 19.2a 16.5 14.6 14.0
Midwest 17.3 16.4 4.4 4.3 21.0 20.8 18.4 17.3
East North Central 17.7 16.6 3.9 4.2 21.0 21.5 19.0 17.4
West North Central 16.5 15.9 5.6 4.4 20.9 19.1 17.1 16.9
South 14.9a 16.5 4.6 4.0 19.3 18.8 15.6b 17.8
South Atlantic 14.2 14.7 4.5a 3.3 19.6 18.7 14.6 15.5
East South Central 19.7 22.5 6.1 6.2 25.8 26.3 20.3 24.0
West South Central 13.6b 16.5 4.0 3.9 15.6 15.3 14.7b 18.6
West 11.0 10.3 2.0a 2.9 12.7 11.7 12.0 11.1
Mountain 13.1 12.8 2.7 3.8 16.9 14.8 13.8 13.7
Pacific 10.1 9.2 1.7a 2.6 10.9 10.4 11.2 10.0
COUNTY TYPE
                
Large Metro 12.3 12.5 2.8a 3.4 16.1 15.3 12.9 13.2
Small Metro 15.8 15.6 4.4 3.8 18.2 17.6 16.9 16.9
250K – 1 Mil. Pop. 15.1 14.9 4.5b 3.2 17.6 17.4 16.2 16.2
< 250K Pop. 17.0 16.8 4.4 5.1 19.2 17.8 18.3 18.2
Nonmetro 19.0 18.7 6.3a 4.8 24.8 22.7 19.8 19.8
Urbanized 18.8 16.8 5.9 4.6 23.2 21.9 19.8 17.5
Less Urbanized 19.8 19.2 6.6 4.8 25.4 23.0 20.7 20.4
Completely Rural 16.4a 22.8 6.2 5.7 29.0 25.0 16.1a 24.7
70403
Table 7.32A – Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in the Past Month among Past Month Cigarette Smokers Aged 18 or Older, by Age First Used Cigarettes and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE FIRST USED CIGARETTES
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence is based on criteria derived from the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS) or the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND). See Section B.4.2 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 34,083 34,578 15,524 16,102 11,522 11,691 7,037 6,785
AGE
                
18-25 5,874 5,626 3,414 3,252 1,906 1,811 554 563
26-34 5,909 6,318 2,871 3,106 2,051 2,048 987 1,164
35-49 12,433 12,369 5,784 5,987 4,298 4,135 2,352 2,247
50 or Older 9,867 10,266 3,455 3,758 3,268 3,697 3,144 2,811
GENDER
                
Male 17,590 18,667 8,436a 9,372 5,735 6,210 3,418 3,085
Female 16,493 15,911 7,087 6,730 5,787 5,481 3,619 3,700
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                
Not Hispanic or Latino 31,781 31,816 14,516 14,849 10,802 10,836 6,464 6,131
White 26,545 26,385 12,746 12,955 8,970 8,818 4,829 4,612
Black or African American 3,902 3,982 1,210 1,310 1,400 1,484 1,293 1,189
Other or Two or More Races 1,333 1,448 560 584 432 * * *
Hispanic or Latino 2,302 2,763 1,008 1,253 721 855 574 655
EDUCATION
                
< High School 8,417 8,911 4,799 4,885 2,476 2,751 1,142 1,274
High School Graduate 14,019 13,926 6,134 6,188 4,990 4,983 2,895 2,754
Some College 8,133 8,204 3,433 3,760 2,935 2,747 1,766 1,697
College Graduate 3,514 3,538 1,158 1,268 1,122 1,209 1,235 1,061
70403
Table 7.32B – Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in the Past Month among Past Month Cigarette Smokers Aged 18 or Older, by Age First Used Cigarettes and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE FIRST USED CIGARETTES
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence is based on criteria derived from the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS) or the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND). See Section B.4.2 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 59.0 58.7 65.4 65.8 57.2 58.0 50.6 47.5
AGE
                
18-25 46.4 44.7 55.9 55.5 40.5 39.1 30.0 27.0
26-34 51.3 52.8 60.3 60.0 51.9 52.9 35.2 40.0
35-49 64.1 65.3 70.3 71.9 63.2 66.3 53.8 51.2
50 or Older 69.4 66.5 74.2 73.7 70.0 68.2 64.3 57.2
GENDER
                
Male 56.9 58.5 64.2 67.7 54.9 56.2 46.6 43.9
Female 61.4 58.9 66.8 63.4 59.8 60.0 55.0 50.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                
Not Hispanic or Latino 62.2 61.4 67.9 67.4 60.4 61.5 54.7 50.4
White 63.8 62.8 68.4 67.7 61.5 62.3 57.4 52.7
Black or African American 57.9 58.0 63.6 69.3 58.7 58.9 52.7 48.3
Other or Two or More Races 49.2 50.0 66.1 58.6 47.1 * * *
Hispanic or Latino 34.3 38.8 42.6 51.3 32.1 33.5 27.4 30.7
EDUCATION
                
< High School 67.7 68.2 77.4 75.8 63.5 63.1 48.9 56.6
High School Graduate 64.3 63.3 70.9 69.5 61.9 64.4 56.9 51.2
Some College 52.4 53.6 56.6 61.0 53.3 51.7 44.8 44.3
College Graduate 43.6 41.4 41.0 43.0 41.9 43.8 48.4a 37.4
70403
Table 7.33A – Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in the Past Month among Past Month Cigarette Smokers Aged 18 or Older, by Age First Used Cigarettes Daily and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE FIRST USED CIGARETTES DAILY1
 Never Used Cigarettes Daily1
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence is based on criteria derived from the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS) or the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND). See Section B.4.2 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 34,083 34,578 6,360 6,316 12,963 13,212 13,933 14,111 827 939
AGE
                    
18-25 5,874 5,626 1,294 1,227 2,818 2,622 1,484 1,499 277 278
26-34 5,909 6,318 1,127 1,116 2,404 2,576 2,225 2,477 154 148
35-49 12,433 12,369 2,429 2,463 4,667 4,580 5,078 5,099 260 227
50 or Older 9,867 10,266 1,510 1,510 3,074 3,435 5,146 5,036 * *
GENDER
                    
Male 17,590 18,667 3,374 3,577 6,903 7,508 6,765 7,047 548 535
Female 16,493 15,911 2,986 2,739 6,060 5,705 7,168 7,064 280 404
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 31,781 31,816 5,906 5,841 12,258 12,334 12,942 12,933 675 708
White 26,545 26,385 5,130 5,244 10,647 10,579 10,482 10,245 286 317
Black or African American 3,902 3,982 * * 1,162 1,181 1,891 2,039 302 327
Other or Two or More Races 1,333 1,448 * * 448 573 569 * 87 *
Hispanic or Latino 2,302 2,763 * * 705 879 991 1,178 152 231
EDUCATION
                    
< High School 8,417 8,911 2,549 2,389 3,409 3,721 2,172 2,486 287 314
High School Graduate 14,019 13,926 2,371 2,291 5,656 5,451 5,706 5,774 286 410
Some College 8,133 8,204 1,162 1,278 3,060 3,072 3,711 3,716 200 139
College Graduate 3,514 3,538 * * 838 969 2,343 2,135 55 76
70403
Table 7.33B – Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence in the Past Month among Past Month Cigarette Smokers Aged 18 or Older, by Age First Used Cigarettes Daily and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE FIRST USED CIGARETTES DAILY1
 Never Used Cigarettes Daily1
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nicotine (Cigarette) Dependence is based on criteria derived from the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS) or the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND). See Section B.4.2 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 59.0 58.7 81.8 79.9 71.7 72.5 58.4 58.1 10.2 11.0
AGE
                    
18-25 46.4 44.7 76.9 75.8 63.6 63.2 46.1 44.6 8.3 8.0
26-34 51.3 52.8 79.5 79.1 68.8 68.5 46.0 51.5 8.7 7.5
35-49 64.1 65.3 85.5 82.3 77.1 79.4 61.0 62.0 11.9 11.5
50 or Older 69.4 66.5 82.5 80.4 75.1 75.3 68.8 63.8 * *
GENDER
                    
Male 56.9 58.5 80.2 82.2 71.0 73.9 54.9 56.7 11.7 10.7
Female 61.4 58.9 83.7a 77.2 72.6 70.7 62.2 59.5 8.1 11.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 62.2 61.4 83.2 80.9 73.4 74.6 60.9 59.6 11.2 11.2
White 63.8 62.8 83.7 80.8 73.6 74.6 61.6 60.1 7.1 7.3
Black or African American 57.9 58.0 * * 72.0 73.3 60.2 60.6 22.6 23.8
Other or Two or More Races 49.2 50.0 * * 71.1 76.4 51.2 * 13.2 *
Hispanic or Latino 34.3 38.8 * * 51.8 51.8 38.1 45.5 7.3 10.7
EDUCATION
                    
< High School 67.7 68.2 87.9 84.5 76.7 75.5 62.5 66.3 17.8 20.2
High School Graduate 64.3 63.3 84.6 78.5 74.3 75.0 64.4 62.1 11.3 16.2
Some College 52.4 53.6 73.9 77.5 67.7 69.5 53.8 55.4 7.9 5.5
College Graduate 43.6 41.4 * * 56.1 59.8 50.7 46.9 3.8 4.1
70430
Table 7.34A – Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age First Used Marijuana and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE FIRST USED MARIJUANA
 Never Used Marijuana
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 5,647 5,847 2,192 2,217 2,083 2,396 1,017 877 355 357
AGE
                    
18-25 2,728 2,579 1,204 1,144 1,101 1,069 326 296 98 71
26-34 1,129 1,309 397 354 395a 592 233 246 104 117
35-49 1,339 1,418 532 653 427 527 266 149 115 89
50 or Older 450 541 * * 159 208 194 186 39 80
GENDER
                    
Male 3,557 3,868 1,509 1,519 1,317 1,566 519 565 213 219
Female 2,089 1,979 683 698 766 830 499 313 141 139
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,022 4,922 1,968 1,813 1,864 2,124 904 771 287 215
White 3,727 3,646 1,498 1,432 1,449 1,552 598 524 182 138
Black or African American 970 983 365 298 352 414 195 218 59 53
Other or Two or More Races 325 293 105 83 63a 158 111 30 46 23
Hispanic or Latino 625a 925 224a 404 219 273 114 106 68 142
EDUCATION
                    
< High School 1,452 1,454 724 690 454 493 188 100 86 171
High School Graduate 2,023 1,820 829 762 760 716 272 226 162 117
Some College 1,454a 1,858 467 605 580b 882 323 336 84 35
College Graduate 717 715 171 160 289 305 234 216 22 35
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Table 7.34B – Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age First Used Marijuana and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE FIRST USED MARIJUANA
 Never Used Marijuana
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 2.6 2.7 13.3 12.9 6.1 6.7 2.4 2.2 0.3 0.3
AGE
                    
18-25 8.4 7.9 24.8 23.8 13.5 13.2 8.1 7.0 0.6 0.5
26-34 3.2 3.7 12.1 10.4 6.0a 8.4 3.1 3.4 0.6 0.7
35-49 2.1 2.2 7.0 7.9 2.7 3.4 2.0 1.3 0.4 0.3
50 or Older 0.5 0.6 * * 4.4 4.3 1.1 1.1 0.1 0.1
GENDER
                    
Male 3.4 3.6 14.9 14.9 7.1 8.2 2.3 2.6 0.4 0.4
Female 1.9 1.7 10.7 9.9 4.8 5.0 2.5 1.6 0.2 0.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2.6 2.6 13.6 11.8 6.0 6.6 2.3 2.0 0.3 0.2
White 2.4 2.4 12.4 11.0 5.5 5.7 1.9 1.7 0.2 0.2
Black or African American 3.9 3.9 20.5 18.5 9.5 11.1 3.9 4.4 0.4 0.4
Other or Two or More Races 2.5 2.2 15.6 11.7 5.0a 12.2 6.3 1.7 0.5 0.2
Hispanic or Latino 2.3a 3.2 11.2b 20.8 6.7 8.3 3.6 3.6 0.4 0.7
EDUCATION
                    
< High School 4.1 4.0 20.4 20.2 10.3 10.6 5.5 3.0 0.4 0.7
High School Graduate 3.0 2.6 14.4 12.7 6.6 6.3 2.5 2.1 0.4 0.3
Some College 2.6a 3.4 10.5 13.1 5.7a 8.1 2.7 2.9 0.3 0.1
College Graduate 1.2 1.2 6.2 5.0 3.5 3.5 1.5 1.4 0.1 0.1
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Table 7.35A – Alcohol Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age First Used Alcohol and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE FIRST USED ALCOHOL
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18 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).
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 17,251 17,438 6,861 6,906 7,212 7,543 3,178 2,989
AGE
                
18-25 5,692 5,774 2,497 2,418 2,483 2,628 711 728
26-34 3,723 3,980 1,453a 1,818 1,495 1,505 774 657
35-49 5,110 4,901 2,160 1,950 2,086 2,082 864 870
50 or Older 2,727 2,783 751 720 1,147 1,329 829 734
GENDER
                
Male 11,518 11,654 4,720 4,868 4,847 4,992 1,951 1,794
Female 5,733 5,784 2,141 2,038 2,365 2,551 1,227 1,195
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                
Not Hispanic or Latino 14,914 14,828 5,941 5,844 6,399 6,546 2,574 2,437
White 12,341 12,197 5,145 5,025 5,393 5,372 1,803 1,799
Black or African American 1,749 1,846 594 570 675 817 480 459
Other or Two or More Races 824 786 202 249 331 357 292 180
Hispanic or Latino 2,337 2,610 920 1,062 812 997 604 551
EDUCATION
                
< High School 2,853 3,004 1,226 1,290 1,039 1,181 588 534
High School Graduate 5,049 5,513 2,051 2,368 2,227 2,221 771 924
Some College 5,018 4,858 2,037a 1,708 2,125 2,353 855 797
College Graduate 4,332 4,064 1,547 1,541 1,821 1,789 964 734
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Table 7.35B – Alcohol Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age First Used Alcohol and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total1
 AGE FIRST USED ALCOHOL
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18 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).
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Estimates in the Total column represent persons aged 18 or older, regardless of whether they ever used alcohol.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 7.9 7.9 17.8 17.5 10.1 10.4 3.9 3.7
AGE
                
18-25 17.5 17.6 32.4 31.6 20.0 20.8 9.3 9.0
26-34 10.7 11.3 18.6 22.1 12.7 12.6 6.5 5.8
35-49 7.8 7.5 14.9 13.5 8.5 8.4 4.2 4.3
50 or Older 3.2 3.2 8.7 7.9 5.0 5.8 2.0 1.8
GENDER
                
Male 11.0 11.0 19.5 19.5 12.5 12.6 5.8 5.5
Female 5.1 5.1 14.8 14.2 7.2 7.8 2.6 2.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                
Not Hispanic or Latino 7.8 7.7 17.4 16.7 10.0 10.1 3.6 3.4
White 8.1 8.0 17.3 16.5 9.8 9.7 3.3 3.3
Black or African American 7.1 7.3 18.2 19.8 10.9 12.1 4.5 4.2
Other or Two or More Races 6.3 5.9 16.1 14.8 12.3 13.2 5.3 3.1
Hispanic or Latino 8.4 9.0 20.8 24.4 10.7 13.0 5.8 5.2
EDUCATION
                
< High School 8.0 8.2 20.5 21.6 10.9 12.0 5.2 4.5
High School Graduate 7.4 8.0 18.6 20.8 9.9 10.0 3.0 3.6
Some College 9.1 8.8 18.8 16.5 10.9 12.1 4.2 3.8
College Graduate 7.4 6.8 14.4 13.2 9.0 8.5 4.1 3.2
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Table 7.36A – Alcohol Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 21 or Older, by Age First Used Alcohol and Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Age Group
 Total
 AGE FIRST USED ALCOHOL
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18-20
 21 or Older
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).
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
21 OR OLDER
 15,066 15,324 5,812 5,926 6,215 6,546 2,395 2,101 644 751
21 to 25 3,507 3,660 1,448 1,438 1,487 1,630 510 470 62a 122
26 or Older 11,560 11,664 4,364 4,488 4,729 4,915 1,885 1,632 582 629
26 to 49 8,833 8,881 3,613 3,768 3,582 3,586 1,238 1,079 400 448
26 to 34 3,723 3,980 1,453a 1,818 1,495 1,505 577 501 197 156
35 to 49 5,110 4,901 2,160 1,950 2,086 2,082 661 578 203 292
50 or Older 2,727 2,783 751 720 1,147 1,329 647 553 182 181
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Table 7.36B – Alcohol Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 21 or Older, by Age First Used Alcohol and Age Group: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Age Group
 Total1
 AGE FIRST USED ALCOHOL
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18-20
 21 or Older
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).
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Estimates in the Total column represent persons aged 21 or older, regardless of whether they ever used alcohol.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
21 OR OLDER
 7.4 7.4 16.4 16.3 9.4 9.7 4.9 4.3 2.1 2.4
21 to 25 18.0 18.3 32.4 31.1 20.9 22.5 12.3 11.1 3.6a 6.4
26 or Older 6.2 6.2 14.1 14.1 8.0 8.2 4.2 3.7 2.0 2.2
26 to 49 8.8 8.8 16.2 16.7 9.9 9.7 6.1 5.4 3.3 3.9
26 to 34 10.7 11.3 18.6 22.1 12.7 12.6 8.2 7.2 4.1 3.6
35 to 49 7.8 7.5 14.9 13.5 8.5 8.4 5.0 4.4 2.8 4.1
50 or Older 3.2 3.2 8.7 7.9 5.0 5.8 2.7 2.3 1.1 1.0
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Table 7.37A – Illicit Drug Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age First Used Marijuana and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE FIRST USED MARIJUANA
 Never Used Marijuana
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 4,040 4,201 1,647 1,715 1,508 1,730 656 585 229 171
AGE
                    
18-25 1,899 1,777 870 824 777 736 197 188 55 30
26-34 839 963 309 336 311 426 155 156 65 44
35-49 972 1,035 449 489 283 393 151 113 89 41
50 or Older 330 426 * * 138 175 153 128 20 56
GENDER
                    
Male 2,380 2,679 1,069 1,142 911 1,084 274 356 126 97
Female 1,660 1,522 578 573 597 646 382 230 103 74
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,628 3,608 1,475 1,360 1,361 1,548 603 553 190 147
White 2,718 2,650 1,145 1,057 1,049 1,121 397 382 128 91
Black or African American 681 787 243 241 280 345 126 161 32 40
Other or Two or More Races 229 171 88 62 32a 83 * 10 30 16
Hispanic or Latino 412 593 171b 355 148 181 53 32 39 24
EDUCATION
                    
< High School 1,014 1,009 539 515 324 365 101 56 50 72
High School Graduate 1,480 1,314 637 620 541 495 197 123 105 76
Some College 1,047a 1,410 367 467 427a 669 201 262 52 12
College Graduate 499 468 104 113 217 201 156 143 22 11
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Table 7.37B – Illicit Drug Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age First Used Marijuana and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE FIRST USED MARIJUANA
 Never Used Marijuana
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 1.9 1.9 10.0 9.9 4.4 4.9 1.6 1.4 0.2 0.1
AGE
                    
18-25 5.8 5.4 17.9 17.2 9.5 9.1 4.9 4.4 0.4 0.2
26-34 2.4 2.7 9.4 9.9 4.7 6.0 2.1 2.1 0.4 0.3
35-49 1.5 1.6 5.9 5.9 1.8 2.5 1.2 1.0 0.3 0.1
50 or Older 0.4 0.5 * * 3.8 3.6 0.9 0.7 0.0 0.1
GENDER
                    
Male 2.3 2.5 10.6 11.2 4.9 5.7 1.2 1.7 0.2 0.2
Female 1.5 1.3 9.0 8.1 3.8 3.9 1.9 1.2 0.1 0.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1.9 1.9 10.2 8.9 4.4 4.8 1.5 1.5 0.2 0.1
White 1.8 1.7 9.5 8.1 4.0 4.1 1.2 1.2 0.2 0.1
Black or African American 2.8 3.1 13.6 14.9 7.6 9.2 2.5 3.3 0.2 0.3
Other or Two or More Races 1.8 1.3 12.9 8.8 2.5a 6.4 * 0.6 0.3 0.2
Hispanic or Latino 1.5 2.1 8.5b 18.3 4.5 5.5 1.6 1.1 0.2 0.1
EDUCATION
                    
< High School 2.8 2.8 15.2 15.1 7.4 7.9 3.0 1.7 0.2 0.3
High School Graduate 2.2 1.9 11.1 10.4 4.7 4.3 1.8 1.2 0.3 0.2
Some College 1.9a 2.6 8.3 10.1 4.2a 6.2 1.7 2.3 0.2 0.0
College Graduate 0.9 0.8 3.8 3.5 2.6 2.3 1.0 1.0 0.1 0.0
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Table 7.38A – Alcohol Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age First Used Alcohol and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total
 AGE FIRST USED ALCOHOL
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 7,424 7,933 3,205 3,548 2,815 3,160 1,404 1,225
AGE
                
18-25 2,350 2,497 1,138 1,132 947 1,052 265 313
26-34 1,641 1,709 637 881 658 628 346 200
35-49 2,274 2,388 1,008 1,137 811 892 455 360
50 or Older 1,160 1,339 423 398 399 589 338 353
GENDER
                
Male 4,721 5,130 2,039 2,402 1,829 2,059 853 668
Female 2,704 2,803 1,167 1,146 986 1,101 551 557
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,257 6,652 2,741 2,905 2,372 2,694 1,144 1,053
White 4,947 5,326 2,323 2,435 1,931 2,173 693 718
Black or African American 920 984 314 339 283 396 322 248
Other or Two or More Races 390 342 104 131 157 125 129 87
Hispanic or Latino 1,167 1,281 465 643 443 466 260 172
EDUCATION
                
< High School 1,526 1,555 717 767 534 551 275 236
High School Graduate 2,235a 2,714 963a 1,272 887 1,050 385 392
Some College 2,173 2,112 926 821 778 971 469 321
College Graduate 1,491 1,552 599 688 616 587 276 277
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Table 7.38B – Alcohol Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age First Used Alcohol and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 Total1
 AGE FIRST USED ALCOHOL
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Estimates in the Total column represent persons aged 18 or older, regardless of whether they ever used alcohol.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 3.4 3.6 8.3 9.0 3.9 4.4 1.7 1.5
AGE
                
18-25 7.2 7.6 14.8 14.8 7.6 8.3 3.4 3.9
26-34 4.7 4.9 8.1 10.7 5.6 5.3 2.9 1.8
35-49 3.5 3.7 7.0 7.9 3.3 3.6 2.2 1.8
50 or Older 1.4 1.5 4.9 4.4 1.7 2.5 0.8 0.8
GENDER
                
Male 4.5 4.8 8.4 9.6 4.7 5.2 2.5 2.0
Female 2.4 2.5 8.1 8.0 3.0 3.3 1.2 1.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
                
Not Hispanic or Latino 3.3 3.5 8.0 8.3 3.7 4.2 1.6 1.5
White 3.2 3.5 7.8 8.0 3.5 3.9 1.3 1.3
Black or African American 3.7 3.9 9.6 11.8 4.6 5.9 3.0 2.3
Other or Two or More Races 3.0 2.6 8.2 7.8 5.9 4.6 2.3 1.5
Hispanic or Latino 4.2 4.4 10.5 14.8 5.8 6.1 2.5 1.6
EDUCATION
                
< High School 4.3 4.2 12.0 12.8 5.6 5.6 2.4 2.0
High School Graduate 3.3a 3.9 8.7a 11.2 3.9 4.7 1.5 1.5
Some College 3.9 3.8 8.6 7.9 4.0 5.0 2.3 1.5
College Graduate 2.6 2.6 5.6 5.9 3.1 2.8 1.2 1.2
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Table 7.39A – Alcohol Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 21 or Older, by Age First Used Alcohol and Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Age Group
 Total
 AGE FIRST USED ALCOHOL
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18-20
 21 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
21 OR OLDER
 6,522 7,082 2,728 3,107 2,445 2,795 1,030 879 318 301
21 to 25 1,447a 1,645 660 691 577 687 195 213 14b 53
26 or Older 5,075 5,437 2,067 2,416 1,868 2,108 835 665 304 247
26 to 49 3,915 4,097 1,645 2,018 1,469 1,519 617a 399 184 160
26 to 34 1,641 1,709 637 881 658 628 282 163 64 37
35 to 49 2,274 2,388 1,008 1,137 811 892 334 236 120 124
50 or Older 1,160 1,339 423 398 399 589 218 266 120 87
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Table 7.39B – Alcohol Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 21 or Older, by Age First Used Alcohol and Age Group: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Age Group
 Total1
 AGE FIRST USED ALCOHOL
14 or Younger
 15-17
 18-20
 21 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Estimates in the Total column represent persons aged 21 or older, regardless of whether they ever used alcohol.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
21 OR OLDER
 3.2 3.4 7.7 8.5 3.7 4.2 2.1 1.8 1.0 1.0
21 to 25 7.4 8.2 14.8 14.9 8.1 9.5 4.7 5.1 0.8b 2.8
26 or Older 2.7 2.9 6.7 7.6 3.2 3.5 1.9 1.5 1.1 0.9
26 to 49 3.9 4.1 7.4 8.9 4.0 4.1 3.0a 2.0 1.5 1.4
26 to 34 4.7 4.9 8.1 10.7 5.6 5.3 4.0 2.3 1.3 0.8
35 to 49 3.5 3.7 7.0 7.9 3.3 3.6 2.5 1.8 1.6 1.7
50 or Older 1.4 1.5 4.9 4.4 1.7 2.5 0.9 1.1 0.7 0.5
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Table 7.40A – Method of Obtaining Most Recently Used Marijuana among Past Year Marijuana Users, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Method of Obtaining Most Recently Used Marijuana
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL PAST YEAR MARIJUANA USERS
 25,375 25,378 3,383 3,348 9,111 9,169 12,880 12,860
Bought It 10,443 10,873 1,043 1,070 3,636 3,789 5,764 6,013
Traded for It 298 272 28 39 94 73 176 161
Got It Free or Shared Someone Else's 13,841 13,460 2,141 2,066 5,170 5,119 6,529 6,275
Grew It Yourself 280 234 27 34 53 53 200 148
Method Unspecified 512 539 144 139 158 135 210 264
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Table 7.40B – Method of Obtaining Most Recently Used Marijuana among Past Year Marijuana Users, by Age Group: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Method of Obtaining Most Recently Used Marijuana
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL PAST YEAR MARIJUANA USERS
 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Bought It 41.2 42.8 30.8 32.0 39.9 41.3 44.8 46.8
Traded for It 1.2 1.1 0.8 1.2 1.0 0.8 1.4 1.2
Got It Free or Shared Someone Else's 54.5 53.0 63.3 61.7 56.7 55.8 50.7 48.8
Grew It Yourself 1.1 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.6 0.6 1.6 1.1
Method Unspecified 2.0 2.1 4.2 4.2 1.7 1.5 1.6 2.1
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Table 7.41A – Source and Location Where Marijuana Was Obtained among Past Year Marijuana Users Who Bought Their Most Recently Used Marijuana, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Source and Location of Bought Marijuana
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 For example, a store, restaurant, sports arena, bar, or club.
2 For example, a parking lot, street, or park.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL PAST YEAR MARIJUANA USERS WHO BOUGHT MOST RECENTLY USED MARIJUANA
 10,443 10,873 1,043 1,070 3,636 3,789 5,764 6,013
SOURCE
                
Friend 7,956 8,472 806 843 2,742 2,900 4,407 4,729
Relative or Family Member 520 332 29 16 108 90 383 225
Someone Just Met or Did Not Know Well 1,587 1,744 168 162 651 680 768 902
Source Unspecified 381 325 40 49 135 119 206 157
LOCATION
                
Inside Public Building1 588 649 50 49 237 201 301 399
Outside in Public Area2 2,090 2,385 374 358 827 831 889 1,196
Inside School Building 152 177 86 91 63 57 3 29
Outside on School Property 97 111 32 52 36 54 29 5
Inside Home, Apartment, or Dorm 6,120 6,040 384 378 2,037 2,163 3,699 3,499
Some Other Place 230 203 13 12 30 44 187 148
Location Unspecified 1,166 1,307 103 130 406 440 657 737
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Table 7.41B – Source and Location Where Marijuana Was Obtained among Past Year Marijuana Users Who Bought Their Most Recently Used Marijuana, by Age Group: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Source and Location of Bought Marijuana
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 For example, a store, restaurant, sports arena, bar, or club.
2 For example, a parking lot, street, or park.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL PAST YEAR MARIJUANA USERS WHO BOUGHT MOST RECENTLY USED MARIJUANA
 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
SOURCE
                
Friend 76.2 77.9 77.3 78.8 75.4 76.5 76.5 78.6
Relative or Family Member 5.0a 3.1 2.8 1.5 3.0 2.4 6.6 3.7
Someone Just Met or Did Not Know Well 15.2 16.0 16.1 15.1 17.9 17.9 13.3 15.0
Source Unspecified 3.6 3.0 3.8 4.6 3.7 3.2 3.6 2.6
LOCATION
                
Inside Public Building1 5.6 6.0 4.8 4.5 6.5 5.3 5.2 6.6
Outside in Public Area2 20.0 21.9 35.9 33.5 22.7 21.9 15.4 19.9
Inside School Building 1.5 1.6 8.3 8.5 1.7 1.5 0.0 0.5
Outside on School Property 0.9 1.0 3.1 4.9 1.0 1.4 0.5 0.1
Inside Home, Apartment, or Dorm 58.6 55.6 36.8 35.3 56.0 57.1 64.2 58.2
Some Other Place 2.2 1.9 1.3 1.1 0.8 1.2 3.2 2.5
Location Unspecified 11.2 12.0 9.9 12.2 11.2 11.6 11.4 12.3
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Table 7.42A – Source and Location Where Marijuana Was Obtained among Past Year Marijuana Users Who Obtained for Free Their Most Recently Used Marijuana and Who Had Not Bought or Traded for Marijuana in the Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Source and Location of Free Marijuana
 Total
AGE GROUP<