2003 Survey: Marijuana Use Drops Among Youth, Risk Perceptions Climb

Past-Year Perceived Need and Effort Made To Receive Specialty Treatment among Persons Age 12 or Older Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drugs or Alcohol: 2003

20.3 Million Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drugs or Alcohol

Did Not Feel They Needed Treatment	94.9%
Felt They Needed Treatment and Did Not Make an Effort	3.8%
Felt They Needed Treatment and Did Make an Effort	1.3%

 

Source: Office of Applied Studies, Overview of Findings From the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, page 26.

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