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2003 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables

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Table  1.1A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 108,255 110,205 35,132 34,993 19,522 19,470
     Marijuana and Hashish 94,946 96,611 25,755 25,231 14,584 14,638
     Cocaine 33,910 34,891 5,902 5,908 2,020 2,281
          Crack 8,402 7,949 1,554 1,406 567 604
     Heroin 3,668 3,744 404 314 166 119
     Hallucinogens 34,314 34,363 4,749b 3,936 1,196 1,042
          LSD 24,516 24,424 999b 558 112 133
          PCP 7,418 7,107 235 219 58 56
          Ecstasy 10,150 10,904 3,167b 2,119 676a 470
     Inhalants 22,870 22,995 2,084 2,075 635 570
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 46,558 47,882 14,680 14,986 6,210 6,336
          Pain Relievers 29,611a 31,207 10,992 11,671 4,377 4,693
          Tranquilizers 19,267 20,220 4,849 5,051 1,804 1,830
          Stimulants 21,072 20,798 3,181a 2,751 1,218 1,191
               Methamphetamine 12,383 12,303 1,541 1,315 597 607
          Sedatives 9,960 9,510 981 831 436 294
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 70,300 71,128 20,423 20,305 8,777 8,849
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.1B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 46.0 46.4 14.9 14.7 8.3 8.2
     Marijuana and Hashish 40.4 40.6 11.0 10.6 6.2 6.2
     Cocaine 14.4 14.7 2.5 2.5 0.9 1.0
          Crack 3.6 3.3 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.3
     Heroin 1.6 1.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
     Hallucinogens 14.6 14.5 2.0b 1.7 0.5 0.4
          LSD 10.4 10.3 0.4b 0.2 0.0 0.1
          PCP 3.2 3.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
          Ecstasy 4.3 4.6 1.3b 0.9 0.3a 0.2
     Inhalants 9.7 9.7 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.2
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 19.8 20.1 6.2 6.3 2.6 2.7
          Pain Relievers 12.6 13.1 4.7 4.9 1.9 2.0
          Tranquilizers 8.2 8.5 2.1 2.1 0.8 0.8
          Stimulants 9.0 8.8 1.4a 1.2 0.5 0.5
               Methamphetamine 5.3 5.2 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.3
          Sedatives 4.2 4.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 29.9 29.9 8.7 8.5 3.7 3.7
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.2A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 7,642 7,631 5,494 5,455 2,878 2,811
     Marijuana and Hashish 5,104 4,888 3,905 3,745 2,023 1,971
     Cocaine 670 648 508 438 146 153
          Crack 163 157 100 95 26 32
     Heroin 94 80 51 36 11 18
     Hallucinogens 1,419a 1,250 945b 778 255 260
          LSD 670b 397 314b 149 61 51
          PCP 233 204 110 89 23 20
          Ecstasy 820b 603 547b 329 124 91
     Inhalants 2,605 2,670 1,078 1,119 301 320
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 3,389 3,351 2,283 2,289 979 997
          Pain Relievers 2,775 2,798 1,870 1,917 794 801
          Tranquilizers 834 874 568 586 188 226
          Stimulants 1,074 1,007 650 568 200 221
               Methamphetamine 366 328 226 174 63 69
          Sedatives 238 249 138 131 47 47
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 5,286 5,319 3,338 3,351 1,421 1,417
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.2B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 30.9 30.5 22.2 21.8 11.6 11.2
     Marijuana and Hashish 20.6a 19.6 15.8 15.0 8.2 7.9
     Cocaine 2.7 2.6 2.1 1.8 0.6 0.6
          Crack 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
     Heroin 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1
     Hallucinogens 5.7b 5.0 3.8b 3.1 1.0 1.0
          LSD 2.7b 1.6 1.3b 0.6 0.2 0.2
          PCP 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
          Ecstasy 3.3b 2.4 2.2b 1.3 0.5 0.4
     Inhalants 10.5 10.7 4.4 4.5 1.2 1.3
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 13.7 13.4 9.2 9.2 4.0 4.0
          Pain Relievers 11.2 11.2 7.6 7.7 3.2 3.2
          Tranquilizers 3.4 3.5 2.3 2.3 0.8 0.9
          Stimulants 4.3 4.0 2.6 2.3 0.8 0.9
               Methamphetamine 1.5 1.3 0.9a 0.7 0.3 0.3
          Sedatives 1.0 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.2
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 21.4 21.3 13.5 13.4 5.7 5.7
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.3A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 18,562 19,195 11,000 10,976 6,264 6,435
     Marijuana and Hashish 16,680 17,103 9,238 9,044 5,376 5,400
     Cocaine 4,786 4,755 2,087 2,098 631 696
          Crack 1,182 1,193 266 275 52 55
     Heroin 487 516 122 96 39 25
     Hallucinogens 7,517 7,377 2,610b 2,112 589 545
          LSD 4,928b 4,450 553b 336 36 67
          PCP 834 948 95 117 15 30
          Ecstasy 4,674 4,683 1,784b 1,164 355b 230
     Inhalants 4,867 4,729 685 662 150 134
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 8,587b 9,211 4,411 4,598 1,683a 1,913
          Pain Relievers 6,854b 7,513 3,540 3,803 1,262b 1,486
          Tranquilizers 3,473b 3,898 1,509a 1,682 487 525
          Stimulants 3,340 3,420 1,144 1,114 386 400
               Methamphetamine 1,756 1,650 525 506 160 185
          Sedatives 648 565 162 156 49 58
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 12,436 12,770 6,277 6,266 2,459 2,665
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.3B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 59.8 60.5 35.5 34.6 20.2 20.3
     Marijuana and Hashish 53.8 53.9 29.8a 28.5 17.3 17.0
     Cocaine 15.4 15.0 6.7 6.6 2.0 2.2
          Crack 3.8 3.8 0.9 0.9 0.2 0.2
     Heroin 1.6 1.6 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1
     Hallucinogens 24.2 23.3 8.4b 6.7 1.9 1.7
          LSD 15.9b 14.0 1.8b 1.1 0.1 0.2
          PCP 2.7 3.0 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.1
          Ecstasy 15.1 14.8 5.8b 3.7 1.1b 0.7
     Inhalants 15.7 14.9 2.2 2.1 0.5 0.4
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 27.7a 29.0 14.2 14.5 5.4a 6.0
          Pain Relievers 22.1b 23.7 11.4 12.0 4.1a 4.7
          Tranquilizers 11.2b 12.3 4.9 5.3 1.6 1.7
          Stimulants 10.8 10.8 3.7 3.5 1.2 1.3
               Methamphetamine 5.7 5.2 1.7 1.6 0.5 0.6
          Sedatives 2.1 1.8 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 40.1 40.2 20.2 19.7 7.9 8.4
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.4A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 82,051 83,380 18,639 18,562 10,380 10,224
     Marijuana and Hashish 73,162 74,620 12,612 12,441 7,185 7,267
     Cocaine 28,453 29,488 3,307 3,372 1,243 1,431
          Crack 7,057 6,599 1,188 1,036 488 517
     Heroin 3,087 3,148 231 182 116 76
     Hallucinogens 25,378 25,736 1,194 1,046 352 238
          LSD 18,917 19,577 131 73 15 15
          PCP 6,352 5,955 31 13 20 *
          Ecstasy 4,656b 5,619 836 626 197 149
     Inhalants 15,398 15,596 320 295 183 117
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 34,582 35,320 7,986 8,099 3,549 3,426
          Pain Relievers 19,983 20,896 5,582 5,950 2,321 2,406
          Tranquilizers 14,959 15,447 2,772 2,783 1,129 1,078
          Stimulants 16,658 16,371 1,387 1,068 631 570
               Methamphetamine 10,261 10,325 790 636 375 353
          Sedatives 9,075 8,696 681 544 340 189
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 52,578 53,040 10,808 10,689 4,897 4,767
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.4B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 45.7 46.1 10.4 10.3 5.8 5.6
     Marijuana and Hashish 40.8 41.2 7.0 6.9 4.0 4.0
     Cocaine 15.9 16.3 1.8 1.9 0.7 0.8
          Crack 3.9 3.6 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.3
     Heroin 1.7 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0
     Hallucinogens 14.1 14.2 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.1
          LSD 10.5 10.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
          PCP 3.5 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 *
          Ecstasy 2.6b 3.1 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.1
     Inhalants 8.6 8.6 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 19.3 19.5 4.5 4.5 2.0 1.9
          Pain Relievers 11.1 11.5 3.1 3.3 1.3 1.3
          Tranquilizers 8.3 8.5 1.5 1.5 0.6 0.6
          Stimulants 9.3 9.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.3
               Methamphetamine 5.7 5.7 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2
          Sedatives 5.1 4.8 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 29.3 29.3 6.0 5.9 2.7 2.6
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.5A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or 13: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 1,261 1,314 759 771 348 324
     Marijuana and Hashish 357a 284 253 197 119a 83
     Cocaine 25 30 16 17 3 9
          Crack 9 2 6 2 2 2
     Heroin 11 5 1 2 * *
     Hallucinogens 108 106 76 62 35 19
          LSD 21 17 13 11 6 4
          PCP 22a 8 12 4 6 2
          Ecstasy 47 28 39b 16 14a 3
     Inhalants 685 751 322 338 114 120
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 517 566 302 343 141 150
          Pain Relievers 398a 486 244 297 125 125
          Tranquilizers 67 56 38 38 18 21
          Stimulants 116 114 59 57 17 31
               Methamphetamine 19 32 10 15 3 7
          Sedatives 42 47 21 29 9 4
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 1,084 1,165 606 644 256 263
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.5B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or 13: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 15.2 15.5 9.2 9.1 4.2 3.8
     Marijuana and Hashish 4.3a 3.4 3.1a 2.3 1.4a 1.0
     Cocaine 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.1
          Crack 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
     Heroin 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 * *
     Hallucinogens 1.3 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.4a 0.2
          LSD 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
          PCP 0.3a 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0
          Ecstasy 0.6 0.3 0.5b 0.2 0.2a 0.0
     Inhalants 8.3 8.9 3.9 4.0 1.4 1.4
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 6.2 6.7 3.6 4.1 1.7 1.8
          Pain Relievers 4.8a 5.7 2.9 3.5 1.5 1.5
          Tranquilizers 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.2
          Stimulants 1.4 1.3 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.4
               Methamphetamine 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1
          Sedatives 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 13.1 13.8 7.3 7.6 3.1 3.1
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.6A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 14 or 15: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 2,615 2,501 1,898 1,815 946 900
     Marijuana and Hashish 1,664 1,525 1,333 1,217 648 597
     Cocaine 149 161 123 115 42 42
          Crack 38 45 26 29 12 9
     Heroin 25 25 15 14 * 5
     Hallucinogens 388 357 273 228 69 86
          LSD 167b 109 95b 54 18 15
          PCP 67 75 39 38 13b 1
          Ecstasy 175 158 131a 91 25 27
     Inhalants 996 962 416 429 137 116
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 1,126 1,064 771 751 339 339
          Pain Relievers 927 890 634 630 286 281
          Tranquilizers 241 240 176 172 58 69
          Stimulants 351 304 227 186 58 59
               Methamphetamine 120 85 80 58 18 17
          Sedatives 80 85 49 47 20 18
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 1,792 1,752 1,118 1,119 487 487
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.6B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 14 or 15: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 30.9 30.3 22.4 22.0 11.2 10.9
     Marijuana and Hashish 19.6 18.5 15.7 14.7 7.6 7.2
     Cocaine 1.8 2.0 1.5 1.4 0.5 0.5
          Crack 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1
     Heroin 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 * 0.1
     Hallucinogens 4.6 4.3 3.2 2.8 0.8 1.0
          LSD 2.0a 1.3 1.1a 0.7 0.2 0.2
          PCP 0.8 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.2b 0.0
          Ecstasy 2.1 1.9 1.5 1.1 0.3 0.3
     Inhalants 11.8 11.7 4.9 5.2 1.6 1.4
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 13.3 12.9 9.1 9.1 4.0 4.1
          Pain Relievers 10.9 10.8 7.5 7.6 3.4 3.4
          Tranquilizers 2.8 2.9 2.1 2.1 0.7 0.8
          Stimulants 4.1 3.7 2.7 2.3 0.7 0.7
               Methamphetamine 1.4 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.2 0.2
          Sedatives 0.9 1.0 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.2
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 21.2 21.2 13.2 13.5 5.7 5.9
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.7A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 16 or 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 3,766 3,816 2,837 2,869 1,584 1,587
     Marijuana and Hashish 3,083 3,079 2,319 2,330 1,257 1,292
     Cocaine 496 457 369 307 100 102
          Crack 116 109 67 64 12 21
     Heroin 57 49 35 21 11 13
     Hallucinogens 924a 787 596a 488 151 154
          LSD 482b 271 206b 84 37 31
          PCP 144 120 59 46 5a 18
          Ecstasy 598b 416 377b 222 85 61
     Inhalants 924 957 340 353 50a 83
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 1,746 1,721 1,210 1,195 499 508
          Pain Relievers 1,450 1,423 992 991 384 395
          Tranquilizers 527 579 354 377 112 136
          Stimulants 607 590 364 325 124 131
               Methamphetamine 227 211 135 101 42 45
          Sedatives 115 117 68 56 19 24
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 2,410 2,401 1,613 1,588 678 667
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.7B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 16 or 17: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 47.1 46.1 35.5 34.6 19.8 19.2
     Marijuana and Hashish 38.6 37.2 29.0 28.1 15.7 15.6
     Cocaine 6.2 5.5 4.6a 3.7 1.3 1.2
          Crack 1.5 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.3
     Heroin 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.2
     Hallucinogens 11.5b 9.5 7.5b 5.9 1.9 1.9
          LSD 6.0b 3.3 2.6b 1.0 0.5 0.4
          PCP 1.8 1.5 0.7 0.6 0.1a 0.2
          Ecstasy 7.5b 5.0 4.7b 2.7 1.1 0.7
     Inhalants 11.6 11.6 4.2 4.3 0.6a 1.0
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 21.8 20.8 15.1 14.4 6.2 6.1
          Pain Relievers 18.1 17.2 12.4 12.0 4.8 4.8
          Tranquilizers 6.6 7.0 4.4 4.6 1.4 1.6
          Stimulants 7.6 7.1 4.5 3.9 1.6 1.6
               Methamphetamine 2.8 2.5 1.7 1.2 0.5 0.5
          Sedatives 1.4 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.2 0.3
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 30.1 29.0 20.2 19.2 8.5 8.0
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.8A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 20: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 7,117 7,226 4,911 4,936 2,797 2,922
     Marijuana and Hashish 6,287 6,316 4,152 4,134 2,434 2,491
     Cocaine 1,468 1,480 821 845 244 274
          Crack 327 353 104 124 17 32
     Heroin 143 135 63 44 21 15
     Hallucinogens 2,646 2,409 1,283a 1,100 309 290
          LSD 1,538b 1,235 331b 193 18a 43
          PCP 321 323 69 66 6 10
          Ecstasy 1,706 1,575 873b 566 171a 116
     Inhalants 1,720 1,732 396 379 74 80
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 3,286 3,523 1,946 2,082 750 869
          Pain Relievers 2,695a 2,961 1,602 1,744 581a 703
          Tranquilizers 1,211 1,342 624 708 199 206
          Stimulants 1,254 1,184 544 503 177 168
               Methamphetamine 545 496 218 194 64 63
          Sedatives 201 163 55 61 20 22
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 4,625 4,671 2,756 2,812 1,066a 1,222
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.8B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 20: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 57.2 57.7 39.5 39.4 22.5 23.3
     Marijuana and Hashish 50.5 50.4 33.4 33.0 19.6 19.9
     Cocaine 11.8 11.8 6.6 6.8 2.0 2.2
          Crack 2.6 2.8 0.8 1.0 0.1 0.3
     Heroin 1.1 1.1 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.1
     Hallucinogens 21.3a 19.2 10.3a 8.8 2.5 2.3
          LSD 12.4b 9.9 2.7b 1.5 0.1a 0.3
          PCP 2.6 2.6 0.6 0.5 0.0 0.1
          Ecstasy 13.7 12.6 7.0b 4.5 1.4a 0.9
     Inhalants 13.8 13.8 3.2 3.0 0.6 0.6
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 26.4 28.1 15.6 16.6 6.0 6.9
          Pain Relievers 21.6a 23.6 12.9 13.9 4.7a 5.6
          Tranquilizers 9.7 10.7 5.0 5.7 1.6 1.6
          Stimulants 10.1 9.5 4.4 4.0 1.4 1.3
               Methamphetamine 4.4 4.0 1.8 1.5 0.5 0.5
          Sedatives 1.6 1.3 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.2
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 37.2 37.3 22.1 22.5 8.6a 9.8
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.9A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 21 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 11,445 11,968 6,089 6,040 3,467 3,512
     Marijuana and Hashish 10,393 10,787 5,086 4,911 2,942 2,909
     Cocaine 3,318 3,275 1,266 1,252 387 422
          Crack 855 840 163 151 36 22
     Heroin 344 381 58 52 18 10
     Hallucinogens 4,871 4,968 1,327b 1,012 280 255
          LSD 3,390 3,215 222a 143 18 24
          PCP 513a 625 25 51 9 20
          Ecstasy 2,968 3,108 912b 598 185b 114
     Inhalants 3,148 2,996 289 283 76 54
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 5,300a 5,688 2,465 2,516 933 1,044
          Pain Relievers 4,159a 4,552 1,938 2,059 681 782
          Tranquilizers 2,263a 2,556 885 974 289 319
          Stimulants 2,086 2,236 600 611 209 232
               Methamphetamine 1,211 1,154 306 312 96 122
          Sedatives 447 401 107 95 29 37
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 7,812 8,098 3,522 3,453 1,394 1,443
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.9B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 21 to 25: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 61.6 62.3 32.8 31.4 18.7 18.3
     Marijuana and Hashish 55.9 56.2 27.4a 25.6 15.8 15.1
     Cocaine 17.9 17.1 6.8 6.5 2.1 2.2
          Crack 4.6 4.4 0.9 0.8 0.2 0.1
     Heroin 1.9 2.0 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1
     Hallucinogens 26.2 25.9 7.1b 5.3 1.5 1.3
          LSD 18.2a 16.7 1.2b 0.7 0.1 0.1
          PCP 2.8 3.3 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.1
          Ecstasy 16.0 16.2 4.9b 3.1 1.0b 0.6
     Inhalants 16.9a 15.6 1.6 1.5 0.4 0.3
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 28.5 29.6 13.3 13.1 5.0 5.4
          Pain Relievers 22.4 23.7 10.4 10.7 3.7 4.1
          Tranquilizers 12.2a 13.3 4.8 5.1 1.6 1.7
          Stimulants 11.2 11.6 3.2 3.2 1.1 1.2
               Methamphetamine 6.5 6.0 1.6 1.6 0.5 0.6
          Sedatives 2.4 2.1 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.2
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 42.0 42.2 19.0 18.0 7.5 7.5
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.10A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 to 34: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 20,506 20,018 6,851 6,828 3,699 3,753
     Marijuana and Hashish 18,340 17,834 4,997 5,044 2,721 2,939
     Cocaine 6,189 6,312 1,280 1,419 429 519
          Crack 1,892 1,928 367 316 74 142
     Heroin 534 584 52 51 26 23
     Hallucinogens 7,259 7,085 728 748 190 164
          LSD 5,391 5,266 81 45 15 10
          PCP 891 694 31 10 20 5
          Ecstasy 2,720a 3,251 579 468 110 112
     Inhalants 4,945 4,759 129 90 43 12
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 8,576 8,619 2,907 2,945 1,274 1,192
          Pain Relievers 5,828 6,289 2,146 2,250 874 880
          Tranquilizers 3,435 3,833 914 1,023 385 297
          Stimulants 3,506 3,143 617 429 294 269
               Methamphetamine 2,355 2,153 346 284 174 166
          Sedatives 803 664 163 117 104 43
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 13,665 13,181 3,884 3,995 1,697 1,632
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.10B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 to 34: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 58.3 57.3 19.5 19.5 10.5 10.7
     Marijuana and Hashish 52.2 51.0 14.2 14.4 7.7 8.4
     Cocaine 17.6 18.1 3.6 4.1 1.2 1.5
          Crack 5.4 5.5 1.0 0.9 0.2 0.4
     Heroin 1.5 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
     Hallucinogens 20.6 20.3 2.1 2.1 0.5 0.5
          LSD 15.3 15.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
          PCP 2.5 2.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0
          Ecstasy 7.7a 9.3 1.6 1.3 0.3 0.3
     Inhalants 14.1 13.6 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.0
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 24.4 24.7 8.3 8.4 3.6 3.4
          Pain Relievers 16.6 18.0 6.1 6.4 2.5 2.5
          Tranquilizers 9.8 11.0 2.6 2.9 1.1 0.9
          Stimulants 10.0 9.0 1.8 1.2 0.8 0.8
               Methamphetamine 6.7 6.2 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.5
          Sedatives 2.3 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.1
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 38.9 37.7 11.0 11.4 4.8 4.7
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.11A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 35 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 61,544 63,362 11,788 11,734 6,680 6,471
     Marijuana and Hashish 54,822 56,786 7,615 7,398 4,463 4,329
     Cocaine 22,264 23,175 2,027 1,953 814 912
          Crack 5,165 4,670 821 720 414 375
     Heroin 2,553 2,565 179 131 90 53
     Hallucinogens 18,119 18,651 466 298 163 74
          LSD 13,526 14,311 50 28 * *
          PCP 5,461 5,261 * * * *
          Ecstasy 1,936 2,368 257 158 87 36
     Inhalants 10,453 10,838 191 205 140 104
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 26,006 26,701 5,079 5,153 2,275 2,234
          Pain Relievers 14,155 14,607 3,436 3,700 1,447 1,526
          Tranquilizers 11,525 11,614 1,858 1,760 744 781
          Stimulants 13,152 13,228 770 639 337 301
               Methamphetamine 7,906 8,173 445 351 201 187
          Sedatives 8,272 8,033 518 426 236 146
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 38,913 39,858 6,924 6,693 3,200 3,135
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.11B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 35 or Older: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 42.7 43.4 8.2 8.0 4.6 4.4
     Marijuana and Hashish 38.0 38.9 5.3 5.1 3.1 3.0
     Cocaine 15.4 15.9 1.4 1.3 0.6 0.6
          Crack 3.6 3.2 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.3
     Heroin 1.8 1.8 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0
     Hallucinogens 12.6 12.8 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
          LSD 9.4 9.8 0.0 0.0 * *
          PCP 3.8 3.6 * * * *
          Ecstasy 1.3 1.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
     Inhalants 7.2 7.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 18.0 18.3 3.5 3.5 1.6 1.5
          Pain Relievers 9.8 10.0 2.4 2.5 1.0 1.0
          Tranquilizers 8.0 8.0 1.3 1.2 0.5 0.5
          Stimulants 9.1 9.1 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.2
               Methamphetamine 5.5 5.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
          Sedatives 5.7 5.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 27.0 27.3 4.8 4.6 2.2 2.1
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.12A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 100,612 102,574 29,638 29,538 16,644 16,659
     Marijuana and Hashish 89,842 91,723 21,850 21,486 12,561 12,667
     Cocaine 33,239 34,243 5,394 5,470 1,874 2,128
          Crack 8,239 7,792 1,454 1,310 541 572
     Heroin 3,574 3,664 353 278 155 101
     Hallucinogens 32,895 33,113 3,804b 3,158 941 783
          LSD 23,845 24,027 684b 409 51 82
          PCP 7,185 6,903 126 130 35 35
          Ecstasy 9,330a 10,301 2,621b 1,790 553a 379
     Inhalants 20,265 20,325 1,005 956 334 250
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 43,169 44,530 12,397 12,697 5,231 5,339
          Pain Relievers 26,836a 28,409 9,122 9,753 3,583 3,892
          Tranquilizers 18,433 19,346 4,281 4,465 1,617 1,604
          Stimulants 19,998 19,791 2,531 2,183 1,017 970
               Methamphetamine 12,017 11,976 1,315 1,141 535 538
          Sedatives 9,723 9,261 843 700 389 247
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 65,014 65,809 17,086 16,954 7,356 7,432
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.12B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 47.8 48.2 14.1 13.9 7.9 7.8
     Marijuana and Hashish 42.7 43.1 10.4 10.1 6.0 6.0
     Cocaine 15.8 16.1 2.6 2.6 0.9 1.0
          Crack 3.9 3.7 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.3
     Heroin 1.7 1.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
     Hallucinogens 15.6 15.6 1.8b 1.5 0.4 0.4
          LSD 11.3 11.3 0.3b 0.2 0.0 0.0
          PCP 3.4 3.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
          Ecstasy 4.4a 4.8 1.2b 0.8 0.3a 0.2
     Inhalants 9.6 9.6 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.1
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 20.5 20.9 5.9 6.0 2.5 2.5
          Pain Relievers 12.8 13.4 4.3 4.6 1.7 1.8
          Tranquilizers 8.8 9.1 2.0 2.1 0.8 0.8
          Stimulants 9.5 9.3 1.2 1.0 0.5 0.5
               Methamphetamine 5.7 5.6 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.3
          Sedatives 4.6 4.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 30.9 30.9 8.1 8.0 3.5 3.5
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.13A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Males: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 57,573 58,827 19,974 19,820 11,686 11,462
     Marijuana and Hashish 51,189 52,415 15,499 15,169 9,202 9,290
     Cocaine 20,325 20,988 3,960 3,904 1,364 1,541
          Crack 5,408 5,320 1,083 944 400 469
     Heroin 2,634 2,487 291 222 130 73
     Hallucinogens 20,055 20,415 2,819a 2,428 770 659
          LSD 14,800 15,073 617b 352 65 96
          PCP 4,736 4,597 125 121 37 37
          Ecstasy 5,771 6,125 1,793b 1,195 432b 231
     Inhalants 15,012 14,875 1,313 1,189 407 331
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 24,371 24,844 7,472 7,559 3,086 3,123
          Pain Relievers 16,237 16,824 5,917 6,121 2,303 2,416
          Tranquilizers 10,051 10,159 2,390 2,498 829 818
          Stimulants 11,703 11,273 1,659 1,399 652 633
               Methamphetamine 7,401 7,363 859 778 343 398
          Sedatives 5,653 5,590 490 323 196a 99
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 37,999 38,730 11,184 11,050 4,837 4,830
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.13B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Males: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 50.7 51.2 17.6 17.2 10.3 10.0
     Marijuana and Hashish 45.1 45.6 13.6 13.2 8.1 8.1
     Cocaine 17.9 18.3 3.5 3.4 1.2 1.3
          Crack 4.8 4.6 1.0 0.8 0.4 0.4
     Heroin 2.3 2.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
     Hallucinogens 17.7 17.8 2.5a 2.1 0.7 0.6
          LSD 13.0 13.1 0.5b 0.3 0.1 0.1
          PCP 4.2 4.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
          Ecstasy 5.1 5.3 1.6b 1.0 0.4b 0.2
     Inhalants 13.2 12.9 1.2 1.0 0.4 0.3
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 21.5 21.6 6.6 6.6 2.7 2.7
          Pain Relievers 14.3 14.6 5.2 5.3 2.0 2.1
          Tranquilizers 8.8 8.8 2.1 2.2 0.7 0.7
          Stimulants 10.3 9.8 1.5 1.2 0.6 0.6
               Methamphetamine 6.5 6.4 0.8 0.7 0.3 0.3
          Sedatives 5.0 4.9 0.4 0.3 0.2a 0.1
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 33.4 33.7 9.8 9.6 4.3 4.2
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.14A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Females: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 50,681 51,379 15,158 15,173 7,836 8,008
     Marijuana and Hashish 43,757 44,195 10,256 10,061 5,382 5,348
     Cocaine 13,585 13,903 1,941 2,004 656 739
          Crack 2,994 2,629 471 462 167 135
     Heroin 1,034 1,258 113 92 36 46
     Hallucinogens 14,259 13,947 1,930b 1,507 426 383
          LSD 9,716 9,351 381b 207 47 37
          PCP 2,682 2,510 111 98 21 19
          Ecstasy 4,379 4,779 1,374b 924 244 239
     Inhalants 7,858 8,120 771 886 228 239
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 22,187 23,038 7,208 7,427 3,125 3,213
          Pain Relievers 13,374 14,383 5,075 5,549 2,075 2,277
          Tranquilizers 9,216 10,061 2,458 2,553 975 1,012
          Stimulants 9,369 9,525 1,522 1,352 566 558
               Methamphetamine 4,982 4,941 682 537 254 210
          Sedatives 4,308 3,921 490 509 241 195
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 32,301 32,398 9,239 9,255 3,940 4,019
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.14B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Females: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 41.7 41.9 12.5 12.4 6.4 6.5
     Marijuana and Hashish 36.0 36.0 8.4 8.2 4.4 4.4
     Cocaine 11.2 11.3 1.6 1.6 0.5 0.6
          Crack 2.5 2.1 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
     Heroin 0.9 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
     Hallucinogens 11.7 11.4 1.6b 1.2 0.4 0.3
          LSD 8.0 7.6 0.3b 0.2 0.0 0.0
          PCP 2.2 2.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
          Ecstasy 3.6 3.9 1.1b 0.8 0.2 0.2
     Inhalants 6.5 6.6 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.2
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 18.3 18.8 5.9 6.1 2.6 2.6
          Pain Relievers 11.0 11.7 4.2 4.5 1.7 1.9
          Tranquilizers 7.6 8.2 2.0 2.1 0.8 0.8
          Stimulants 7.7 7.8 1.3 1.1 0.5 0.5
               Methamphetamine 4.1 4.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2
          Sedatives 3.5 3.2 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 26.6 26.4 7.6 7.5 3.2 3.3
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.15A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Males Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 4,035 3,968 2,842 2,776 1,560 1,457
     Marijuana and Hashish 2,714 2,569 2,064 1,955 1,152 1,093
     Cocaine 337 319 263 222 77 70
          Crack 61 89 36 47 10 22
     Heroin 34 34 20 17 6 8
     Hallucinogens 740a 618 501b 386 130 138
          LSD 364b 206 183b 73 37 27
          PCP 106 100 46 44 11 14
          Ecstasy 376b 257 262b 142 58 37
     Inhalants 1,426 1,390 586 554 159 139
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 1,641 1,631 1,091 1,088 456 478
          Pain Relievers 1,362 1,391 913 930 376 385
          Tranquilizers 385 398 249 258 70a 111
          Stimulants 463 463 292 250 103 107
               Methamphetamine 137 149 91 78 36 32
          Sedatives 84a 126 45 67 6a 27
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 2,726 2,711 1,683 1,637 705 682
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.15B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Males Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 31.9 31.1 22.5 21.7 12.3 11.4
     Marijuana and Hashish 21.5 20.1 16.3 15.3 9.1 8.6
     Cocaine 2.7 2.5 2.1 1.7 0.6 0.5
          Crack 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.2
     Heroin 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1
     Hallucinogens 5.8b 4.8 4.0b 3.0 1.0 1.1
          LSD 2.9b 1.6 1.5b 0.6 0.3 0.2
          PCP 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1
          Ecstasy 3.0b 2.0 2.1b 1.1 0.5 0.3
     Inhalants 11.3 10.9 4.6 4.3 1.3 1.1
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 13.0 12.8 8.6 8.5 3.6 3.7
          Pain Relievers 10.8 10.9 7.2 7.3 3.0 3.0
          Tranquilizers 3.0 3.1 2.0 2.0 0.6a 0.9
          Stimulants 3.7 3.6 2.3 2.0 0.8 0.8
               Methamphetamine 1.1 1.2 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.3
          Sedatives 0.7a 1.0 0.4 0.5 0.0a 0.2
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 21.6 21.2 13.3 12.8 5.6 5.3
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.16A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Females Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 3,607 3,663 2,652 2,679 1,318 1,355
     Marijuana and Hashish 2,391 2,318 1,841 1,790 871 878
     Cocaine 333 330 245 216 68 83
          Crack 102a 68 64 48 16 10
     Heroin 60 45 31 19 5 10
     Hallucinogens 680 632 444 392 126 122
          LSD 306b 191 131b 76 23 23
          PCP 127 104 64 44 11 6
          Ecstasy 444a 346 285b 188 66 54
     Inhalants 1,179 1,281 492 565 143 181
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 1,748 1,721 1,192 1,201 523 518
          Pain Relievers 1,412 1,407 957 987 418 416
          Tranquilizers 450 476 319 328 117 115
          Stimulants 611 544 358 318 98 114
               Methamphetamine 229 179 134 95 26 37
          Sedatives 154 123 93 64 41a 20
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 2,559 2,607 1,655 1,714 715 735
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.16B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Females Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 29.8 30.0 21.9 21.9 10.9 11.1
     Marijuana and Hashish 19.7 19.0 15.2 14.6 7.2 7.2
     Cocaine 2.8 2.7 2.0 1.8 0.6 0.7
          Crack 0.8a 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.1
     Heroin 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.1
     Hallucinogens 5.6 5.2 3.7 3.2 1.0 1.0
          LSD 2.5b 1.6 1.1b 0.6 0.2 0.2
          PCP 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.1
          Ecstasy 3.7b 2.8 2.4b 1.5 0.5 0.4
     Inhalants 9.7 10.5 4.1 4.6 1.2 1.5
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 14.4 14.1 9.8 9.8 4.3 4.2
          Pain Relievers 11.7 11.5 7.9 8.1 3.5 3.4
          Tranquilizers 3.7 3.9 2.6 2.7 1.0 0.9
          Stimulants 5.0 4.4 3.0 2.6 0.8 0.9
               Methamphetamine 1.9a 1.5 1.1a 0.8 0.2 0.3
          Sedatives 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.3a 0.2
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 21.1 21.3 13.7 14.0 5.9 6.0
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.17A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Males Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 9,717 10,125 6,095 6,150 3,724 3,828
     Marijuana and Hashish 8,723 9,104 5,251 5,257 3,262 3,340
     Cocaine 2,813 2,777 1,304 1,313 403 454
          Crack 741 738 173 174 38 40
     Heroin 282 325 79 60 31 14
     Hallucinogens 4,144 4,156 1,532a 1,325 393 367
          LSD 2,772 2,642 342a 242 13b 57
          PCP 503a 609 49 74 7 23
          Ecstasy 2,516 2,473 992b 646 236b 119
     Inhalants 2,958 2,892 471 420 104 95
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 4,600 4,880 2,371 2,461 912a 1,083
          Pain Relievers 3,768b 4,160 1,961 2,100 719a 839
          Tranquilizers 1,909 2,078 825 907 269 303
          Stimulants 1,784 1,845 616 627 210 255
               Methamphetamine 894 926 277 299 85a 137
          Sedatives 363 300 94 80 33 34
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 6,708 6,880 3,484 3,515 1,431 1,563
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.17B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Males Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 62.6 63.6 39.3 38.6 24.0 24.0
     Marijuana and Hashish 56.2 57.2 33.8 33.0 21.0 21.0
     Cocaine 18.1 17.4 8.4 8.2 2.6 2.9
          Crack 4.8 4.6 1.1 1.1 0.2 0.3
     Heroin 1.8 2.0 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.1
     Hallucinogens 26.7 26.1 9.9b 8.3 2.5 2.3
          LSD 17.9 16.6 2.2a 1.5 0.1b 0.4
          PCP 3.2 3.8 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.1
          Ecstasy 16.2 15.5 6.4b 4.1 1.5b 0.7
     Inhalants 19.0 18.2 3.0 2.6 0.7 0.6
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 29.6 30.7 15.3 15.5 5.9a 6.8
          Pain Relievers 24.3a 26.1 12.6 13.2 4.6 5.3
          Tranquilizers 12.3 13.1 5.3 5.7 1.7 1.9
          Stimulants 11.5 11.6 4.0 3.9 1.4 1.6
               Methamphetamine 5.8 5.8 1.8 1.9 0.5a 0.9
          Sedatives 2.3 1.9 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.2
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 43.2 43.2 22.4 22.1 9.2 9.8
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.18A Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Females Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 8,845 9,070 4,904 4,826 2,540 2,607
     Marijuana and Hashish 7,957 7,999 3,987 3,788 2,113 2,059
     Cocaine 1,973 1,978 783 784 227 242
          Crack 441 455 94 100 15 15
     Heroin 205 191 42 36 9 11
     Hallucinogens 3,372 3,221 1,079b 787 196 177
          LSD 2,156b 1,808 211b 95 23 10
          PCP 331 339 46 43 8 8
          Ecstasy 2,158 2,210 792b 518 119 111
     Inhalants 1,909 1,837 215 242 46 39
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 3,987a 4,330 2,040 2,137 770 830
          Pain Relievers 3,086a 3,353 1,579 1,703 543a 647
          Tranquilizers 1,564b 1,820 685 775 218 223
          Stimulants 1,556 1,575 528 487 176 145
               Methamphetamine 862a 724 248 206 75 48
          Sedatives 285 264 68 76 16 24
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 5,728 5,890 2,794 2,751 1,028 1,102
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.18B Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Females Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 57.1 57.4 31.6 30.5 16.4 16.5
     Marijuana and Hashish 51.3 50.6 25.7a 24.0 13.6 13.0
     Cocaine 12.7 12.5 5.1 5.0 1.5 1.5
          Crack 2.8 2.9 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.1
     Heroin 1.3 1.2 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
     Hallucinogens 21.8 20.4 7.0b 5.0 1.3 1.1
          LSD 13.9b 11.4 1.4b 0.6 0.2 0.1
          PCP 2.1 2.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.0
          Ecstasy 13.9 14.0 5.1b 3.3 0.8 0.7
     Inhalants 12.3 11.6 1.4 1.5 0.3 0.2
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 25.7a 27.4 13.2 13.5 5.0 5.2
          Pain Relievers 19.9 21.2 10.2 10.8 3.5 4.1
          Tranquilizers 10.1b 11.5 4.4 4.9 1.4 1.4
          Stimulants 10.0 10.0 3.4 3.1 1.1 0.9
               Methamphetamine 5.6b 4.6 1.6 1.3 0.5 0.3
          Sedatives 1.8 1.7 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.2
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 37.0 37.3 18.0 17.4 6.6 7.0
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.19A Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 108,255 110,205 35,132 34,993 19,522 19,470
12 509 503 290 255 136 112
13 752 811 469 516 212 211
14 1,165 1,086 824 772 399 349
15 1,450 1,414 1,074 1,043 548 551
16 1,769 1,835 1,318 1,391 710 780
17 1,997 1,981 1,519 1,478 874 807
18 2,379 2,464 1,758 1,761 974 1,042
19 2,350 2,265 1,620 1,551 913 914
20 2,388 2,497 1,533 1,623 910 967
21 2,705a 2,415 1,593a 1,372 877 812
22 2,335a 2,570 1,304 1,347 751 786
23 2,358 2,538 1,276 1,287 741 719
24 2,103 2,265 1,028 1,095 600 626
25 1,944a 2,181 888 939 499 569
26–29 8,769 8,555 3,421 3,483 1,958 1,982
30–34 11,738 11,463 3,429 3,345 1,742 1,771
35–39 13,426 12,903 3,414 3,141 1,890 1,757
40–44 14,573 14,821 3,166 3,175 1,719 1,831
45–49 12,908 13,349 2,600 2,691 1,592 1,463
50–54 9,604 10,389 1,218 1,474 635 784
55–59 5,139 5,716 483 663 272 298
60–64 2,754 2,798 474 336 293 127
65 or Older 3,139 3,387 432 254 280 209
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.19B Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 46.0 46.4 14.9 14.7 8.3 8.2
12 12.4 12.2 7.1 6.2 3.3 2.7
13 18.0 18.7 11.2 11.9 5.1 4.9
14 26.7 26.3 18.9 18.7 9.1 8.5
15 35.3 34.2 26.1 25.2 13.3 13.3
16 43.7 43.8 32.6 33.2 17.5 18.6
17 50.6 48.4 38.5 36.1 22.1 19.7
18 54.5 53.5 40.3 38.2 22.3 22.6
19 57.5 58.3 39.6 39.9 22.3 23.5
20 59.7 62.0 38.4 40.3 22.8 24.0
21 66.8b 61.6 39.4b 35.0 21.7 20.7
22 60.4a 64.0 33.7 33.5 19.4 19.6
23 61.9 63.4 33.5 32.2 19.4 18.0
24 59.7 62.3 29.2 30.1 17.0 17.2
25 58.4 60.1 26.7 25.9 15.0 15.7
26–29 57.4 57.9 22.4 23.6 12.8 13.4
30–34 59.0 56.8 17.2 16.6 8.8 8.8
35–39 61.0 61.7 15.5 15.0 8.6 8.4
40–44 66.4 65.3 14.4 14.0 7.8 8.1
45–49 60.9 62.3 12.3 12.6 7.5 6.8
50–54 51.1 52.0 6.5 7.4 3.4 3.9
55–59 35.0 38.3 3.3 4.4 1.9 2.0
60–64 23.7 23.8 4.1 2.9 2.5 1.1
65 or Older 9.2 9.9 1.3 0.7 0.8 0.6
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.20A Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 94,946 96,611 25,755 25,231 14,584 14,638
12 86 59 58 38 24 21
13 271 225 195 159 95a 62
14 641 578 498 459 239 218
15 1,023 947 835 759 409 378
16 1,381 1,434 1,057 1,114 534a 638
17 1,703 1,645 1,262 1,216 722 654
18 2,046 2,109 1,462 1,459 836 897
19 2,086 1,953 1,379 1,290 807 795
20 2,156 2,255 1,311 1,385 791 799
21 2,511b 2,200 1,360a 1,168 743 699
22 2,074a 2,342 1,103 1,135 644 668
23 2,146 2,276 1,055 1,001 614 574
24 1,918 2,015 839 857 515 506
25 1,744a 1,954 728 749 426 462
26–29 7,803 7,547 2,531 2,556 1,477 1,543
30–34 10,537 10,287 2,466 2,488 1,245 1,396
35–39 12,164 11,840 2,260 2,113 1,315 1,256
40–44 13,496 13,751 2,109 2,227 1,161 1,357
45–49 11,940 12,349 1,759 1,609 1,135 884
50–54 8,659 9,488 812 910 464 489
55–59 4,380 4,896 237 418 108a 258
60–64 2,230 2,225 274a 74 173 51
65 or Older 1,952 2,236 165 48 108 33
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.20B Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 40.4 40.6 11.0 10.6 6.2 6.2
12 2.1 1.4 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.5
13 6.5 5.2 4.6 3.7 2.3a 1.4
14 14.7 14.0 11.4 11.1 5.5 5.3
15 24.9 22.9 20.3 18.4 9.9 9.2
16 34.1 34.2 26.1 26.6 13.2a 15.2
17 43.1a 40.2 31.9 29.7 18.3a 16.0
18 46.9 45.8 33.5 31.7 19.2 19.5
19 51.0 50.2 33.7 33.2 19.7 20.5
20 53.9 56.0 32.8 34.4 19.8 19.8
21 62.0b 56.1 33.6a 29.8 18.4 17.8
22 53.6b 58.3 28.5 28.3 16.7 16.6
23 56.3 56.8 27.7 25.0 16.1 14.3
24 54.4 55.4 23.8 23.6 14.6 13.9
25 52.4 53.8 21.9 20.6 12.8 12.7
26–29 51.1 51.1 16.6 17.3 9.7 10.4
30–34 53.0 50.9 12.4 12.3 6.3 6.9
35–39 55.3 56.6 10.3 10.1 6.0 6.0
40–44 61.5 60.6 9.6 9.8 5.3 6.0
45–49 56.4 57.7 8.3 7.5 5.4 4.1
50–54 46.1 47.5 4.3 4.5 2.5 2.4
55–59 29.8 32.8 1.6 2.8 0.7a 1.7
60–64 19.2 18.9 2.4a 0.6 1.5 0.4
65 or Older 5.7 6.5 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.1
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.21A Cocaine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 33,910 34,891 5,902 5,908 2,020 2,281
12 10 8 8 7 3 2
13 15 22 8 9 1a 7
14 48 62 43 41 15 14
15 101 99 80 74 27 28
16 187 187 136 129 45 42
17 309 270 233a 178 56 60
18 355 445 233 285 68a 115
19 497 468 280 283 89 92
20 616 567 308 278 86 67
21 752a 610 323 271 81 81
22 671 678 280 273 92 104
23 706 728 278 272 109 82
24 646 660 209 233 58 78
25 544 598 175 203 48 77
26–29 2,330 2,590 640 769 184 263
30–34 3,859 3,722 639 650 245 256
35–39 5,975 5,454 666 627 253 323
40–44 6,528 6,781 525 591 220 264
45–49 5,329 5,440 486 419 248 144
50–54 2,670b 3,614 271 255 68 167
55–59 959 1,208 65 47 24 *
60–64 490 410 14 * * *
65 or Older 315 269 * 14 * 14
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.21B Cocaine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 14.4 14.7 2.5 2.5 0.9 1.0
12 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
13 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.0a 0.2
14 1.1 1.5 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.3
15 2.4 2.4 2.0 1.8 0.7 0.7
16 4.6 4.5 3.4 3.1 1.1 1.0
17 7.8 6.6 5.9a 4.3 1.4 1.5
18 8.1 9.7 5.4 6.2 1.6a 2.5
19 12.2 12.0 6.8 7.3 2.2 2.4
20 15.4 14.1 7.7 6.9 2.2 1.7
21 18.6a 15.5 8.0 6.9 2.0 2.1
22 17.4 16.9 7.2 6.8 2.4 2.6
23 18.5 18.2 7.3 6.8 2.9 2.1
24 18.3 18.2 5.9 6.4 1.6 2.1
25 16.3 16.5 5.3 5.6 1.4 2.1
26–29 15.3 17.5 4.2 5.2 1.2 1.8
30–34 19.4 18.4 3.2 3.2 1.2 1.3
35–39 27.2 26.1 3.0 3.0 1.2 1.5
40–44 29.8 29.9 2.4 2.6 1.0 1.2
45–49 25.2 25.4 2.3 2.0 1.2 0.7
50–54 14.2a 18.1 1.4 1.3 0.4 0.8
55–59 6.5 8.1 0.4 0.3 0.2 *
60–64 4.2 3.5 0.1 * * *
65 or Older 0.9 0.8 * 0.0 * 0.0
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.22A Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 8,402 7,949 1,554 1,406 567 604
12 3 * 2 * 2 *
13 7 2 4 2 * 2
14 13 18 10 11 9 2
15 25 28 17 18 3 7
16 45 53 25 33 5 14
17 72 57 42 31 7 7
18 70 91 35 40 5 18
19 127 114 42 44 10 7
20 130 148 27 40 2 8
21 158 128 46 28 10 6
22 151 170 31 29 5 1
23 198 187 33 29 7 6
24 193 184 27 37 10 5
25 155 171 26 29 4 4
26–29 723 776 137 151 19 60
30–34 1,168 1,152 230 165 55 82
35–39 1,583 1,547 205 200 127 113
40–44 1,601 1,515 213 224 119 122
45–49 1,203 990 220 172 134 50
50–54 520 457 147 113 12 90
55–59 159 124 21 11 21 *
60–64 95a 5 14 * * *
65 or Older 4 32 * * * *
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.22B Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 3.6 3.3 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.3
12 0.1 * 0.1 * 0.0 *
13 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 * 0.0
14 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.1
15 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.2
16 1.1 1.3 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.3
17 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.2 0.2
18 1.6 2.0 0.8 0.9 0.1 0.4
19 3.1 2.9 1.0 1.1 0.2 0.2
20 3.3 3.7 0.7 1.0 0.0 0.2
21 3.9 3.3 1.1 0.7 0.3 0.1
22 3.9 4.2 0.8 0.7 0.1 0.0
23 5.2 4.7 0.9 0.7 0.2 0.2
24 5.5 5.1 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.1
25 4.6 4.7 0.8 0.8 0.1 0.1
26–29 4.7 5.3 0.9 1.0 0.1 0.4
30–34 5.9 5.7 1.2 0.8 0.3 0.4
35–39 7.2 7.4 0.9 1.0 0.6 0.5
40–44 7.3 6.7 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5
45–49 5.7 4.6 1.0 0.8 0.6a 0.2
50–54 2.8 2.3 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.4
55–59 1.1 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.1 *
60–64 0.8a 0.0 0.1 * * *
65 or Older 0.0 0.1 * * * *
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.23A Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 34,314 34,363 4,749b 3,936 1,196 1,042
12 35 44 21 21 14 7
13 73 63 54 41 21 12
14 148 140 109 101 32 39
15 240 217 164 127 36 47
16 387 321 257 207 69 70
17 537 465 340 282 82 84
18 783 667 439 366 116 108
19 886 780 423a 319 101 87
20 976 963 421 414 91 95
21 1,148b 949 392b 279 82 55
22 991 1,062 282 220 67 68
23 1,035 1,050 270 207 54 55
24 911 998 221 183 48 46
25 787 910 162 123 29 30
26–29 3,255 3,406 409 475 112 125
30–34 4,004 3,679 319 273 78 40
35–39 4,302 4,305 173 102 51 41
40–44 5,098 5,300 136 69 32 33
45–49 4,748 4,486 80 56 27 *
50–54 2,612 3,158 59 70 53 *
55–59 717 1,006 17 * * *
60–64 268 287 * * * *
65 or Older 373a 109 * * * *
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.23B Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 14.6 14.5 2.0b 1.7 0.5 0.4
12 0.8 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.2
13 1.8 1.5 1.3 0.9 0.5 0.3
14 3.4 3.4 2.5 2.4 0.7 0.9
15 5.8 5.2 4.0 3.1 0.9 1.1
16 9.6a 7.7 6.3a 4.9 1.7 1.7
17 13.6a 11.4 8.6a 6.9 2.1 2.1
18 18.0b 14.5 10.1a 7.9 2.7 2.3
19 21.7 20.1 10.3a 8.2 2.5 2.2
20 24.4 23.9 10.5 10.3 2.3 2.4
21 28.4b 24.2 9.7b 7.1 2.0 1.4
22 25.6 26.4 7.3a 5.5 1.7 1.7
23 27.2 26.2 7.1a 5.2 1.4 1.4
24 25.8 27.5 6.3 5.0 1.4 1.3
25 23.6 25.1 4.9a 3.4 0.9 0.8
26–29 21.3 23.1 2.7 3.2 0.7 0.8
30–34 20.1 18.2 1.6 1.4 0.4 0.2
35–39 19.6 20.6 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.2
40–44 23.2 23.4 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.1
45–49 22.4 20.9 0.4 0.3 0.1 *
50–54 13.9 15.8 0.3 0.4 0.3 *
55–59 4.9 6.7 0.1 * * *
60–64 2.3 2.4 * * * *
65 or Older 1.1a 0.3 * * * *
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.24A Inhalant Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 22,870 22,995 2,084 2,075 635 570
12 266 289 137 107 58 44
13 419 461 185 231 56 76
14 498 473 224 235 72 57
15 498 489 192 193 65 60
16 458 485 163 186 27 48
17 466 473 176 166 23 35
18 504 577 149 171 22 35
19 596 524 145 109 24 16
20 620 632 102 100 28 28
21 627 584 75 60 26b 4
22 656 571 63 63 17 12
23 709 640 76 79 15 17
24 602 609 48 50 12 14
25 553 592 26 31 6 7
26–29 2,145 2,052 95 65 38 4
30–34 2,800 2,707 34 25 5 8
35–39 3,018 2,677 25 34 18 18
40–44 2,985 2,988 60 73 51 54
45–49 2,379 2,619 63 69 36 23
50–54 1,052a 1,606 * 12 * 9
55–59 430 522 * * * *
60–64 275 189 * * * *
65 or Older 312 238 43 17 35 *
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.24B Inhalant Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 9.7 9.7 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.2
12 6.5 7.0 3.3 2.6 1.4 1.1
13 10.0 10.6 4.4 5.3 1.3 1.8
14 11.4 11.5 5.1 5.7 1.6 1.4
15 12.1 11.8 4.7 4.7 1.6 1.4
16 11.3 11.6 4.0 4.4 0.7 1.1
17 11.8 11.6 4.5 4.1 0.6 0.9
18 11.6 12.5 3.4 3.7 0.5 0.8
19 14.6 13.5 3.5 2.8 0.6 0.4
20 15.5 15.7 2.6 2.5 0.7 0.7
21 15.5 14.9 1.9 1.5 0.7b 0.1
22 17.0a 14.2 1.6 1.6 0.4 0.3
23 18.6a 16.0 2.0 2.0 0.4 0.4
24 17.1 16.8 1.4 1.4 0.3 0.4
25 16.6 16.3 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.2
26–29 14.0 13.9 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.0
30–34 14.1 13.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
35–39 13.7 12.8 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
40–44 13.6 13.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
45–49 11.2 12.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1
50–54 5.6a 8.0 * 0.1 * 0.0
55–59 2.9 3.5 * * * *
60–64 2.4 1.6 * * * *
65 or Older 0.9 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 *
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.25A Nonmedical Use of Any Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutic in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 46,558 47,882 14,680 14,986 6,210 6,336
12 231 237 118 132 58 60
13 285 330 184 211 83 90
14 483 452 338 310 165 134
15 643 612 433 442 175 205
16 820 808 557 555 249 240
17 926 913 653 640 250 268
18 1,062 1,180 655 706 253 285
19 1,137 1,161 692 675 259 266
20 1,087 1,181 599 701 238a 317
21 1,214 1,153 605 554 227 233
22 1,129 1,176 576 489 234 215
23 1,084a 1,245 492 566 195 225
24 975 1,097 439 516 143 198
25 898 1,017 352 392 133 174
26–29 3,749 3,824 1,557 1,491 667 597
30–34 4,827 4,795 1,350 1,454 607 595
35–39 5,531 5,518 1,559 1,377 656 544
40–44 6,370 6,591 1,349 1,187 564 508
45–49 5,736 5,873 951 1,288 438 609
50–54 3,620 4,320 474 616 186 280
55–59 2,084 2,120 264 216 175a 40
60–64 1,130 1,056 249 263 120 76
65 or Older 1,536 1,221 232 206 136 176
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.25B Nonmedical Use of Any Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutic in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 19.8 20.1 6.2 6.3 2.6 2.7
12 5.6 5.7 2.9 3.2 1.4 1.5
13 6.8 7.6 4.4 4.9 2.0 2.1
14 11.1 11.0 7.8 7.5 3.8 3.3
15 15.6 14.8 10.5 10.7 4.2 5.0
16 20.2 19.3 13.7 13.2 6.1 5.7
17 23.5 22.3 16.5 15.6 6.3 6.5
18 24.3 25.6 15.0 15.3 5.8 6.2
19 27.8 29.9 16.9 17.4 6.3 6.9
20 27.2 29.3 15.0 17.4 6.0a 7.9
21 30.0 29.4 14.9 14.1 5.6 5.9
22 29.2 29.3 14.9a 12.2 6.0 5.3
23 28.5 31.1 12.9 14.1 5.1 5.6
24 27.7 30.2 12.5 14.2 4.1 5.4
25 27.0 28.0 10.6 10.8 4.0 4.8
26–29 24.6 25.9 10.2 10.1 4.4 4.0
30–34 24.3 23.7 6.8 7.2 3.0 2.9
35–39 25.1 26.4 7.1 6.6 3.0 2.6
40–44 29.0 29.0 6.1 5.2 2.6 2.2
45–49 27.1 27.4 4.5 6.0 2.1 2.8
50–54 19.3 21.6 2.5 3.1 1.0 1.4
55–59 14.2 14.2 1.8 1.4 1.2a 0.3
60–64 9.7 9.0 2.1 2.2 1.0 0.6
65 or Older 4.5 3.6 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.5
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.26A Nonmedical Use of Any Pain Reliever in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 29,611a 31,207 10,992 11,671 4,377 4,693
12 175 199 94 110 48 48
13 222a 286 151 186 76 76
14 396 369 279 260 138 111
15 531 521 354 371 147 170
16 698 654 460 458 196 191
17 753 768 531 533 188 204
18 882 987 555 618 204 226
19 939 960 571 543 199 208
20 873a 1,014 476a 583 178b 270
21 980 929 478 450 173 170
22 893 944 449 393 169 167
23 845a 1,009 392a 484 143 174
24 776a 895 351 417 104 146
25 664a 775 267 315 93 125
26–29 2,716 2,947 1,200 1,155 469 389
30–34 3,112 3,342 947 1,095 405 491
35–39 3,355 3,360 1,064 1,033 416 388
40–44 3,475 3,615 925 866 312 316
45–49 3,030 3,230 618a 949 311 449
50–54 1,910 2,079 406 394 153 175
55–59 1,045 970 151 120 112a 17
60–64 589 648 139 189 73 51
65 or Older 751 704 132 149 70 131
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.26B Nonmedical Use of Any Pain Reliever in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 12.6 13.1 4.7 4.9 1.9 2.0
12 4.3 4.8 2.3 2.7 1.2 1.2
13 5.3 6.6 3.6 4.3 1.8 1.8
14 9.1 8.9 6.4 6.3 3.2 2.7
15 12.9 12.6 8.6 9.0 3.6 4.1
16 17.2 15.6 11.4 10.9 4.8 4.6
17 19.1 18.8 13.5 13.0 4.8 5.0
18 20.2 21.4 12.7 13.4 4.7 4.9
19 23.0 24.7 14.0 14.0 4.9 5.3
20 21.8a 25.2 11.9a 14.5 4.4b 6.7
21 24.2 23.7 11.8 11.5 4.3 4.3
22 23.1 23.5 11.6 9.8 4.4 4.2
23 22.2a 25.2 10.3 12.1 3.7 4.3
24 22.0 24.6 10.0 11.5 2.9 4.0
25 19.9 21.4 8.0 8.7 2.8 3.5
26–29 17.8 20.0 7.9 7.8 3.1 2.6
30–34 15.6 16.5 4.8 5.4 2.0 2.4
35–39 15.3 16.1 4.8 4.9 1.9 1.9
40–44 15.8 15.9 4.2 3.8 1.4 1.4
45–49 14.3 15.1 2.9a 4.4 1.5 2.1
50–54 10.2 10.4 2.2 2.0 0.8 0.9
55–59 7.1 6.5 1.0 0.8 0.8a 0.1
60–64 5.1 5.5 1.2 1.6 0.6 0.4
65 or Older 2.2 2.1 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.4
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.27A Any Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 70,300 71,128 20,423 20,305 8,777 8,849
12 461 471 250 229 116 95
13 623 695 357 416 140 168
14 826 805 519 519 239 202
15 966 948 599 600 248 285
16 1,155 1,143 750 744 331 309
17 1,255 1,258 864 844 347 358
18 1,533 1,552 943 968 356 427
19 1,514 1,490 919 878 359 368
20 1,578 1,630 894 966 350 427
21 1,783 1,601 884 762 350 296
22 1,606 1,700 792 718 341 325
23 1,644 1,731 737 780 311 318
24 1,449 1,574 600 689 213 278
25 1,329 1,492 509 505 179 227
26–29 5,798 5,592 2,016 2,062 871 859
30–34 7,867 7,589 1,868 1,933 826 773
35–39 9,161 8,810 2,112 1,779 900 807
40–44 9,852 9,817 1,828 1,715 817 821
45–49 8,426 8,738 1,399 1,615 688 768
50–54 5,240a 6,527 725 839 305 434
55–59 2,800 2,990 330 263 199a 40
60–64 1,452 1,404 264 263 120 76
65 or Older 1,983 1,573 267 220 171 190
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.27B Any Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 29.9 29.9 8.7 8.5 3.7 3.7
12 11.2 11.4 6.1 5.6 2.8 2.3
13 14.9 16.0 8.5 9.6 3.3 3.9
14 18.9 19.5 11.9 12.6 5.5 4.9
15 23.5 22.9 14.6 14.5 6.0 6.9
16 28.5 27.3 18.5 17.8 8.2 7.4
17 31.8 30.7 21.9 20.6 8.8 8.7
18 35.1 33.7 21.6 21.0 8.2 9.3
19 37.0 38.3 22.5 22.6 8.8 9.5
20 39.5 40.5 22.4 24.0 8.8 10.6
21 44.1 40.8 21.8 19.4 8.6 7.5
22 41.5 42.3 20.5 17.9 8.8 8.1
23 43.2 43.2 19.3 19.5 8.2 7.9
24 41.1 43.3 17.0 19.0 6.0 7.7
25 39.9 41.1 15.3 13.9 5.4 6.3
26–29 38.0 37.9 13.2 14.0 5.7 5.8
30–34 39.5 37.6 9.4 9.6 4.2 3.8
35–39 41.6 42.1 9.6 8.5 4.1 3.9
40–44 44.9 43.3 8.3 7.6 3.7 3.6
45–49 39.8 40.8 6.6 7.5 3.2 3.6
50–54 27.9a 32.6 3.9 4.2 1.6 2.2
55–59 19.1 20.0 2.2 1.8 1.4a 0.3
60–64 12.5 11.9 2.3 2.2 1.0 0.6
65 or Older 5.8 4.6 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.28A Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 108,255 110,205 35,132 34,993 19,522 19,470
AGE            
     12–17 7,642 7,631 5,494 5,455 2,878 2,811
     18–25 18,562 19,195 11,000 10,976 6,264 6,435
     26 or Older 82,051 83,380 18,639 18,562 10,380 10,224
GENDER            
     Male 57,573 58,827 19,974 19,820 11,686 11,462
     Female 50,681 51,379 15,158 15,173 7,836 8,008
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 96,936 99,135 30,765 30,598 17,438 17,091
          White 80,297 81,822 24,625 24,839 14,023 13,818
          Black or African American 11,736 12,235 4,505 4,215 2,601 2,386
          American Indian or Alaska Native 864 784 287 237 149 152
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 250 138 91 64 54
          Asian 2,323 2,497 684 697 316 371
          Two or More Races 1,357 1,547 526 518 285 309
     Hispanic or Latino 11,318 11,070 4,367 4,395 2,084 2,379
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.28B Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 46.0 46.4 14.9 14.7 8.3 8.2
AGE            
     12–17 30.9 30.5 22.2 21.8 11.6 11.2
     18–25 59.8 60.5 35.5 34.6 20.2 20.3
     26 or Older 45.7 46.1 10.4 10.3 5.8 5.6
GENDER            
     Male 50.7 51.2 17.6 17.2 10.3 10.0
     Female 41.7 41.9 12.5 12.4 6.4 6.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 47.0 47.7 14.9 14.7 8.5 8.2
          White 48.5 49.2 14.9 14.9 8.5 8.3
          Black or African American 43.8 44.6 16.8 15.4 9.7 8.7
          American Indian or Alaska Native 58.4 62.4 19.4 18.9 10.1 12.1
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 51.0 17.0 18.5 7.9 11.1
          Asian 25.6 25.6 7.6 7.1 3.5 3.8
          Two or More Races 54.0 60.1 20.9 20.1 11.4 12.0
     Hispanic or Latino 38.9 37.0 15.0 14.7 7.2 8.0
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.29A Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 7,642 7,631 5,494 5,455 2,878 2,811
GENDER            
     Male 4,035 3,968 2,842 2,776 1,560 1,457
     Female 3,607 3,663 2,652 2,679 1,318 1,355
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 6,422 6,352 4,678 4,578 2,459 2,365
          White 4,940 4,788 3,726 3,565 1,953 1,838
          Black or African American 1,054 1,135 669 720 360 358
          American Indian or Alaska Native 98 75 67 58 39 34
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 178 195 108 122 49 63
          Two or More Races 123 132 93 97 49 61
     Hispanic or Latino 1,220 1,279 816 877 419 447
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN            
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 2,620 2,466 1,929 1,787 1,042 961
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 2,320 2,323 1,797 1,778 910 877
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 561 606 351 382 200 183
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 493 530 318 338 160 175
     Male, Hispanic 644 658 425 443 250 222
     Female, Hispanic 577 621 391 434 169a 225
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.29B Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 30.9 30.5 22.2 21.8 11.6 11.2
GENDER            
     Male 31.9 31.1 22.5 21.7 12.3 11.4
     Female 29.8 30.0 21.9 21.9 10.9 11.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 30.8 30.3 22.5 21.9 11.8 11.3
          White 31.8 30.8 24.0 22.9 12.6 11.8
          Black or African American 29.1 30.4 18.5 19.2 10.0 9.6
          American Indian or Alaska Native 51.8 42.3 35.5 32.5 20.9 19.3
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 17.6 20.1 10.6 12.6 4.8 6.5
          Two or More Races 31.4 32.9 23.8 24.2 12.5 15.1
     Hispanic or Latino 31.1 31.5 20.8 21.6 10.7 11.0
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN            
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 32.9a 30.9 24.2a 22.4 13.1 12.0
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 30.7 30.6 23.8 23.4 12.0 11.6
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 30.8 32.1 19.3 20.3 11.0 9.7
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 27.4 28.6 17.7 18.2 8.9 9.4
     Male, Hispanic 32.0 31.7 21.1 21.3 12.4 10.7
     Female, Hispanic 30.0 31.2 20.4 21.8 8.8 11.3
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.30A Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 18,562 19,195 11,000 10,976 6,264 6,435
GENDER            
     Male 9,717 10,125 6,095 6,150 3,724 3,828
     Female 8,845 9,070 4,904 4,826 2,540 2,607
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 15,778 16,238 9,516 9,421 5,487 5,554
          White 12,525 12,796 7,640 7,499 4,424 4,416
          Black or African American 2,186 2,336 1,258 1,307 742 778
          American Indian or Alaska Native 170 143 106 81 63 57
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 478 623 254 319 122 170
          Two or More Races 308 259 197 164 118 106
     Hispanic or Latino 2,784 2,956 1,484 1,555 777 881
EDUCATION            
     < High School 4,089 4,107 2,523 2,531 1,547 1,583
     High School Graduate 6,411 6,661 3,667 3,781 2,091 2,208
     Some College 5,924 6,091 3,685 3,515 2,055 2,035
     College Graduate 2,137 2,336 1,125 1,149 571 609
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 9,005 9,177 4,989 4,817 2,856 2,798
     Part-Time 4,593 4,816 2,903 3,014 1,622 1,767
     Unemployed 1,594a 1,795 1,073 1,189 644 744
     Other1 3,370 3,407 2,035 1,956 1,143 1,125
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.30B Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 59.8 60.5 35.5 34.6 20.2 20.3
GENDER            
     Male 62.6 63.6 39.3 38.6 24.0 24.0
     Female 57.1 57.4 31.6 30.5 16.4 16.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 61.8 62.3 37.3 36.1 21.5 21.3
          White 64.9 65.1 39.6 38.2 22.9 22.5
          Black or African American 53.7 54.6 30.9 30.6 18.2 18.2
          American Indian or Alaska Native 79.2 77.9 49.4 44.2 29.5 31.0
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 34.9a 43.1 18.6 22.1 8.9 11.8
          Two or More Races 76.3 71.4 48.8 45.4 29.3 29.2
     Hispanic or Latino 50.7 52.2 27.0 27.5 14.2 15.6
EDUCATION            
     < High School 59.5 59.7 36.7 36.8 22.5 23.0
     High School Graduate 60.6 60.6 34.7 34.4 19.8 20.1
     Some College 60.6 61.6 37.7 35.5 21.0 20.6
     College Graduate 56.3 58.8 29.7 28.9 15.0 15.3
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 62.1 63.0 34.4 33.1 19.7 19.2
     Part-Time 58.1 58.8 36.7 36.8 20.5 21.6
     Unemployed 64.9 66.6 43.7 44.1 26.2 27.6
     Other1 54.6 54.2 33.0 31.1 18.5 17.9
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.31A Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 82,051 83,380 18,639 18,562 10,380 10,224
GENDER            
     Male 43,821 44,734 11,037 10,894 6,402 6,178
     Female 38,229 38,645 7,602 7,668 3,978 4,046
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 74,737 76,544 16,571 16,599 9,492 9,172
          White 62,832 64,238 13,259 13,776 7,646 7,564
          Black or African American 8,496 8,764 2,577 2,188 1,498 1,250
          American Indian or Alaska Native * 567 113 99 46 61
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 1,667 1,679 322 255 145 138
          Two or More Races 925 1,156 236 257 118 143
     Hispanic or Latino 7,314 6,835 2,068 1,963 888 1,052
EDUCATION            
     < High School 9,705 10,305 3,095 3,049 1,832 1,812
     High School Graduate 25,050 24,554 5,793 5,768 3,351 3,353
     Some College 22,861 22,667 4,971 5,162 2,736 2,816
     College Graduate 24,435 25,854 4,780 4,583 2,461 2,243
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 56,944 56,999 12,516 12,489 6,671 6,500
     Part-Time 9,506 9,918 2,202 2,296 1,273 1,303
     Unemployed 3,068 3,227 1,146 1,131 679 729
     Other1 12,533 13,236 2,775 2,646 1,756 1,692
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.31B Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 45.7 46.1 10.4 10.3 5.8 5.6
GENDER            
     Male 51.3 51.8 12.9 12.6 7.5 7.2
     Female 40.7 40.8 8.1 8.1 4.2 4.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 46.8 47.6 10.4 10.3 5.9 5.7
          White 48.1 49.0 10.2 10.5 5.9 5.8
          Black or African American 44.4 45.1 13.5 11.3 7.8 6.4
          American Indian or Alaska Native * 63.2 10.5 11.0 4.3 6.8
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 25.0 22.8 4.8 3.5 2.2 1.9
          Two or More Races 53.9 63.8 13.7 14.2 6.9 7.9
     Hispanic or Latino 37.2 33.9 10.5 9.7 4.5 5.2
EDUCATION            
     < High School 32.0 33.2 10.2 9.8 6.0 5.8
     High School Graduate 43.6 43.7 10.1 10.3 5.8 6.0
     Some College 53.4 53.2 11.6 12.1 6.4 6.6
     College Graduate 50.1 50.5 9.8 9.0 5.0 4.4
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 55.8 55.7 12.3 12.2 6.5 6.3
     Part-Time 48.7 48.5 11.3 11.2 6.5 6.4
     Unemployed 59.8 59.9 22.3 21.0 13.2 13.5
     Other1 23.8 25.1 5.3 5.0 3.3 3.2
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.32A Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 100,612 102,574 29,638 29,538 16,644 16,659
GENDER            
     Male 53,538 54,859 17,132 17,044 10,126 10,006
     Female 47,074 47,715 12,506 12,494 6,518 6,653
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 90,514 92,783 26,087 26,020 14,979 14,726
          White 75,357 77,034 20,900 21,275 12,070 11,980
          Black or African American 10,682 11,100 3,835 3,496 2,241 2,029
          American Indian or Alaska Native 766 709 220 179 110 118
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * 123 74 55 43
          Asian 2,146 2,302 576 575 267 308
          Two or More Races 1,233 1,415 433 421 236 249
     Hispanic or Latino 10,098 9,792 3,552 3,518 1,665 1,932
EDUCATION            
     < High School 13,794 14,411 5,618 5,579 3,379 3,394
     High School Graduate 31,461 31,214 9,460 9,549 5,443 5,562
     Some College 28,785 28,758 8,656 8,678 4,790 4,851
     College Graduate 26,572 28,190 5,905 5,732 3,032 2,852
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 65,948 66,176 17,505 17,305 9,527 9,297
     Part-Time 14,099 14,734 5,105 5,310 2,895 3,071
     Unemployed 4,662 5,022 2,218 2,320 1,323 1,473
     Other1 15,903 16,642 4,809 4,602 2,900 2,818
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.32B Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 47.8 48.2 14.1 13.9 7.9 7.8
GENDER            
     Male 53.0 53.7 17.0 16.7 10.0 9.8
     Female 43.0 43.2 11.4 11.3 6.0 6.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 48.9 49.7 14.1 13.9 8.1 7.9
          White 50.3 51.1 13.9 14.1 8.1 8.0
          Black or African American 46.1 46.8 16.5 14.7 9.7 8.6
          American Indian or Alaska Native 59.4 65.7 17.0 16.6 8.5 10.9
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * 16.8 17.8 7.5 10.5
          Asian 26.7 26.2 7.2 6.5 3.3 3.5
          Two or More Races 58.2 65.1 20.4 19.4 11.1 11.4
     Hispanic or Latino 40.2 37.9 14.1 13.6 6.6 7.5
EDUCATION            
     < High School 37.1 38.0 15.1 14.7 9.1 9.0
     High School Graduate 46.3 46.5 13.9 14.2 8.0 8.3
     Some College 54.8 54.8 16.5 16.5 9.1 9.2
     College Graduate 50.5 51.1 11.2 10.4 5.8 5.2
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 56.6 56.6 15.0 14.8 8.2 7.9
     Part-Time 51.4 51.5 18.6 18.5 10.5 10.7
     Unemployed 61.5 62.1 29.2 28.7 17.4 18.2
     Other1 27.0 28.2 8.2 7.8 4.9 4.8
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.33A Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 94,946 96,611 25,755 25,231 14,584 14,638
AGE            
     12–17 5,104 4,888 3,905 3,745 2,023 1,971
     18–25 16,680 17,103 9,238 9,044 5,376 5,400
     26 or Older 73,162 74,620 12,612 12,441 7,185 7,267
GENDER            
     Male 51,189 52,415 15,499 15,169 9,202 9,290
     Female 43,757 44,195 10,256 10,061 5,382 5,348
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 86,184 87,967 23,127 22,618 13,328 13,163
          White 72,019 73,253 18,598 18,340 10,819 10,721
          Black or African American 10,235 10,679 3,468 3,230 1,983 1,848
          American Indian or Alaska Native 726 622 207 191 99 129
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 233 76 63 36 36
          Asian 1,673 1,755 354 350 163 189
          Two or More Races 1,239 1,425 423 445 227 240
     Hispanic or Latino 8,762 8,644 2,628 2,612 1,256 1,475
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.33B Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 40.4 40.6 11.0 10.6 6.2 6.2
AGE            
     12–17 20.6a 19.6 15.8 15.0 8.2 7.9
     18–25 53.8 53.9 29.8a 28.5 17.3 17.0
     26 or Older 40.8 41.2 7.0 6.9 4.0 4.0
GENDER            
     Male 45.1 45.6 13.6 13.2 8.1 8.1
     Female 36.0 36.0 8.4 8.2 4.4 4.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 41.8 42.3 11.2 10.9 6.5 6.3
          White 43.5 44.1 11.2 11.0 6.5 6.4
          Black or African American 38.2 38.9 12.9 11.8 7.4 6.7
          American Indian or Alaska Native 49.1 49.5 14.0 15.2 6.7 10.3
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 47.5 9.4 13.0 4.4 7.3
          Asian 18.5 18.0 3.9 3.6 1.8 1.9
          Two or More Races 49.3 55.3 16.8 17.3 9.0 9.3
     Hispanic or Latino 30.1 28.9 9.0 8.7 4.3 4.9
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.34A Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 5,104 4,888 3,905 3,745 2,023 1,971
GENDER            
     Male 2,714 2,569 2,064 1,955 1,152 1,093
     Female 2,391 2,318 1,841 1,790 871 878
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 4,331 4,107 3,349 3,182 1,757 1,694
          White 3,439a 3,197 2,736 2,554 1,417 1,366
          Black or African American 636 666 434 444 249 221
          American Indian or Alaska Native 80 60 56 49 31 27
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 76 78 51 56 15 29
          Two or More Races 86 94 66 69 40 42
     Hispanic or Latino 773 780 556 562 266 278
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN            
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 1,807 1,664 1,434 1,319 777 756
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 1,632 1,533 1,302 1,235 640 610
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 362 368 251 249 158 129
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 274 298 183 195 91 92
     Male, Hispanic 417 400 295 287 173 150
     Female, Hispanic 355 380 261 275 94 128
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.34B Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 20.6a 19.6 15.8 15.0 8.2 7.9
GENDER            
     Male 21.5 20.1 16.3 15.3 9.1 8.6
     Female 19.7 19.0 15.2 14.6 7.2 7.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 20.8a 19.6 16.1 15.2 8.4 8.1
          White 22.1b 20.5 17.6a 16.4 9.1 8.8
          Black or African American 17.6 17.8 12.0 11.9 6.9 5.9
          American Indian or Alaska Native 42.3 34.2 29.4 27.6 16.5 15.3
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 7.6 8.0 5.1 5.8 1.5 3.0
          Two or More Races 21.9 23.4 17.0 17.2 10.1 10.5
     Hispanic or Latino 19.7 19.2 14.1 13.8 6.8 6.8
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN            
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 22.7a 20.8 18.0 16.5 9.7 9.5
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 21.6 20.2 17.2 16.3 8.5 8.0
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 19.9 19.5 13.8 13.2 8.7 6.8
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 15.2 16.1 10.2 10.5 5.1 5.0
     Male, Hispanic 20.8 19.3 14.7 13.8 8.6 7.2
     Female, Hispanic 18.5 19.1 13.6 13.8 4.9 6.4
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.35A Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 16,680 17,103 9,238 9,044 5,376 5,400
GENDER            
     Male 8,723 9,104 5,251 5,257 3,262 3,340
     Female 7,957 7,999 3,987 3,788 2,113 2,059
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 14,364 14,639 8,142 7,867 4,788 4,745
          White 11,431 11,604 6,518 6,248 3,863 3,752
          Black or African American 1,967 2,098 1,099 1,140 652 704
          American Indian or Alaska Native 152 127 84 66 42 50
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 409 492 217 230 106 135
          Two or More Races 298 238 177 143 111 83
     Hispanic or Latino 2,316 2,464 1,096 1,177 588 655
EDUCATION            
     < High School 3,605 3,634 2,049 2,036 1,337 1,303
     High School Graduate 5,749 5,906 3,018 3,091 1,761 1,873
     Some College 5,380 5,461 3,200 2,958 1,790 1,727
     College Graduate 1,946 2,102 971 960 487 496
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 8,146 8,211 4,140 3,911 2,443 2,315
     Part-Time 4,160 4,289 2,512 2,553 1,426 1,520
     Unemployed 1,473a 1,666 916 1,011 553 640
     Other1 2,900 2,937 1,670 1,571 954 924
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.35B Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 53.8 53.9 29.8a 28.5 17.3 17.0
GENDER            
     Male 56.2 57.2 33.8 33.0 21.0 21.0
     Female 51.3 50.6 25.7a 24.0 13.6 13.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 56.2 56.2 31.9a 30.2 18.7 18.2
          White 59.2 59.1 33.8a 31.8 20.0 19.1
          Black or African American 48.3 49.0 27.0 26.6 16.0 16.4
          American Indian or Alaska Native 70.7 69.6 39.0 36.0 19.6 27.3
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 29.9 34.0 15.8 15.9 7.7 9.3
          Two or More Races 73.8 65.7 43.9 39.3 27.4 22.9
     Hispanic or Latino 42.2 43.5 20.0 20.8 10.7 11.6
EDUCATION            
     < High School 52.4 52.9 29.8 29.6 19.4 19.0
     High School Graduate 54.3 53.8 28.5 28.1 16.6 17.1
     Some College 55.0 55.2 32.7a 29.9 18.3 17.5
     College Graduate 51.3 52.9 25.6 24.2 12.8 12.5
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 56.2 56.4 28.6a 26.8 16.9 15.9
     Part-Time 52.6 52.4 31.8 31.2 18.0 18.6
     Unemployed 60.0 61.8 37.3 37.5 22.5 23.8
     Other1 47.0 46.8 27.1 25.0 15.5 14.7
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.36A Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 73,162 74,620 12,612 12,441 7,185 7,267
GENDER            
     Male 39,752 40,742 8,184 7,958 4,787 4,856
     Female 33,410 33,878 4,428 4,483 2,398 2,411
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 67,488 69,220 11,635 11,569 6,783 6,725
          White 57,149 58,452 9,345 9,538 5,539 5,602
          Black or African American 7,631 7,915 1,936 1,645 1,082 924
          American Indian or Alaska Native 494 434 67 76 26 52
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 1,188 1,186 86 63 43 25
          Two or More Races 855 1,093 180 233 77 115
     Hispanic or Latino 5,674 5,400 977 873 402 542
EDUCATION            
     < High School 7,958 8,692 1,833 1,962 1,101 1,235
     High School Graduate 22,381 22,280 3,899 3,981 2,253 2,399
     Some College 20,673 20,508 3,458 3,403 2,044 1,989
     College Graduate 22,151 23,140 3,422 3,096 1,786 1,644
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 51,523 51,703 8,696 8,574 4,782 5,021
     Part-Time 8,442 8,899 1,502 1,601 845 896
     Unemployed 2,704 2,949 757 818 410 476
     Other1 10,492 11,069 1,657 1,448 1,147 873
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.36B Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 40.8 41.2 7.0 6.9 4.0 4.0
GENDER            
     Male 46.5 47.2 9.6 9.2 5.6 5.6
     Female 35.6 35.8 4.7 4.7 2.6 2.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 42.3 43.0 7.3 7.2 4.2 4.2
          White 43.8 44.6 7.2 7.3 4.2 4.3
          Black or African American 39.9 40.7 10.1 8.5 5.7 4.8
          American Indian or Alaska Native 46.0 48.4 6.2 8.5 2.4 5.8
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 17.8 16.1 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.3
          Two or More Races 49.8 60.3 10.5 12.9 4.5 6.3
     Hispanic or Latino 28.9 26.8 5.0 4.3 2.0 2.7
EDUCATION            
     < High School 26.2 28.0 6.0 6.3 3.6 4.0
     High School Graduate 39.0 39.7 6.8 7.1 3.9 4.3
     Some College 48.3 48.1 8.1 8.0 4.8 4.7
     College Graduate 45.4 45.2 7.0 6.0 3.7 3.2
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 50.5 50.5 8.5 8.4 4.7 4.9
     Part-Time 43.2 43.5 7.7 7.8 4.3 4.4
     Unemployed 52.7 54.7 14.8 15.2 8.0 8.8
     Other1 19.9 21.0 3.1 2.7 2.2 1.7
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.37A Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 89,842 91,723 21,850 21,486 12,561 12,667
GENDER            
     Male 48,476 49,846 13,435 13,215 8,049 8,197
     Female 41,366 41,877 8,415 8,271 4,511 4,470
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 81,852 83,859 19,778 19,436 11,571 11,470
          White 68,580 70,057 15,863 15,786 9,402 9,355
          Black or African American 9,598 10,013 3,034 2,785 1,734 1,627
          American Indian or Alaska Native 646 561 151 142 68 102
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * 70 54 31 28
          Asian 1,597 1,677 303 293 148 160
          Two or More Races 1,153 1,332 357 376 187 198
     Hispanic or Latino 7,990 7,864 2,072 2,050 990 1,197
EDUCATION            
     < High School 11,562 12,327 3,883 3,997 2,438 2,538
     High School Graduate 28,130 28,186 6,917 7,072 4,014 4,272
     Some College 26,053 25,969 6,658 6,361 3,835 3,716
     College Graduate 24,097 25,242 4,393 4,056 2,273 2,141
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 59,670 59,914 12,836 12,485 7,225 7,336
     Part-Time 12,602 13,188 4,014 4,154 2,271 2,416
     Unemployed 4,178 4,615 1,673 1,829 963 1,116
     Other1 13,392 14,006 3,327 3,019 2,102 1,798
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.37B Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 42.7 43.1 10.4 10.1 6.0 6.0
GENDER            
     Male 48.0 48.8 13.3 12.9 8.0 8.0
     Female 37.8 37.9 7.7 7.5 4.1 4.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 44.2 44.9 10.7 10.4 6.2 6.1
          White 45.8 46.5 10.6 10.5 6.3 6.2
          Black or African American 41.4 42.2 13.1 11.7 7.5 6.9
          American Indian or Alaska Native 50.1 52.0 11.7 13.2 5.3a 9.5
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * 9.6 12.9 4.3 6.7
          Asian 19.8 19.1 3.8 3.3 1.8 1.8
          Two or More Races 54.4 61.2 16.8 17.3 8.8 9.1
     Hispanic or Latino 31.8 30.5 8.2 7.9 3.9 4.6
EDUCATION            
     < High School 31.1 32.5 10.4 10.5 6.5 6.7