| Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. These estimates do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 2,670 | 2,885 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 7.5 | 8.1 |
| AGE | ||||||||
| 12-25 | 2,344 | 2,466 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 15.0 | 15.7 |
| 12-17 | 1,471 | 1,492 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 31.1 | 31.6 |
| 12-13 | 244 | 266 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 38.4 | 40.0 |
| 14-15 | 556 | 523 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 35.9 | 34.9 |
| 16-17 | 671 | 702 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 26.4 | 27.4 |
| 18-25 | 874 | 975 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 8.8 |
| 18-20 | 646 | 652 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| 21-25 | 228a | 322 | 1.2a | 1.6 | 2.9a | 3.9 | 3.7a | 5.2 |
| 26 or Older | 326 | 419 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| GENDER | ||||||||
| Male | 1,225 | 1,302 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Female | 1,445 | 1,583 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 9.8 | 10.1 |
| GENDER/AGE | ||||||||
| Male 12-17 | 736 | 715 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 29.5 | 29.6 |
| Female 12-17 | 734 | 776 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 33.0 | 33.7 |
| Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 2,090 | 2,208 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| AGE | ||||||||
| 12-25 | 1,955 | 2,049 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 16.1 | 16.6 |
| 12-17 | 1,167 | 1,241 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 37.1 | 38.3 |
| 12-13 | 91 | 121 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 56.3 | 61.9 |
| 14-15 | 425 | 462 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 44.6 | 47.2 |
| 16-17 | 651 | 658 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 32.0 | 31.9 |
| 18-25 | 789 | 809 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| 18-20 | 630 | 561 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 15.7 | 13.7 |
| 21-25 | 159b | 248 | 0.8b | 1.3 | 1.8a | 2.7 | 3.2b | 5.0 |
| 26 or Older | 134 | 159 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| GENDER | ||||||||
| Male | 1,037 | 1,062 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 6.6 | 7.0 |
| Female | 1,053 | 1,146 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 11.1 | 10.7 |
| GENDER/AGE | ||||||||
| Male 12-17 | 595 | 607 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 34.0 | 35.2 |
| Female 12-17 | 572 | 634 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 40.9 | 41.9 |
| Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 2,231 | 2,418 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| AGE | ||||||||
| 12-25 | 2,186 | 2,330 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 11.7 | 12.6 |
| 12-17 | 1,197 | 1,268 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 30.3a | 34.1 |
| 12-13 | 162 | 159 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 49.3 | 49.5 |
| 14-15 | 443 | 492 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 36.0a | 42.6 |
| 16-17 | 592 | 616 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 24.7 | 27.4 |
| 18-25 | 989 | 1,062 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| 18-20 | 784 | 815 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.0 |
| 21-25 | 205 | 247 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| 26 or Older | 45 | 89 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| GENDER | ||||||||
| Male | 1,100 | 1,205 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Female | 1,131 | 1,213 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| GENDER/AGE | ||||||||
| Male 12-17 | 592 | 592 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 28.6 | 31.5 |
| Female 12-17 | 606 | 676 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 32.1a | 36.6 |
| Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 4,559 | 4,466 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| AGE | ||||||||
| 12-25 | 4,446 | 4,274 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 18.1 | 17.5 | 13.3 | 12.8 |
| 12-17 | 2,689 | 2,544 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 15.0 | 14.2 | 33.6 | 33.2 |
| 12-13 | 369 | 330 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 46.6 | 44.9 |
| 14-15 | 1,152 | 1,066 | 13.5 | 12.6 | 18.3 | 17.0 | 42.9 | 41.2 |
| 16-17 | 1,168 | 1,147 | 13.6 | 13.3 | 26.9 | 24.9 | 25.7 | 26.4 |
| 18-25 | 1,757 | 1,730 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 26.6 | 26.7 | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| 18-20 | 1,173 | 1,182 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 29.4 | 29.2 | 12.6 | 12.8 |
| 21-25 | 584 | 548 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 22.3 | 22.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| 26 or Older | 112 | 193 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| GENDER | ||||||||
| Male | 2,200 | 2,151 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Female | 2,359 | 2,315 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| GENDER/AGE | ||||||||
| Male 12-17 | 1,293 | 1,232 | 10.0 | 9.7 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 31.9 | 32.8 |
| Female 12-17 | 1,397 | 1,312 | 11.3 | 10.8 | 15.7 | 15.0 | 35.3 | 33.6 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. 2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 3 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 | 2,670 | 2,885 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 2,090 | 2,208 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Cocaine | 906a | 722 | 0.4a | 0.3 | 0.4a | 0.3 | 15.8 | 13.7 |
| Crack | 352 | 205 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 24.3 | 18.5 |
| Heroin | 106 | 114 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | 25.2 |
| Hallucinogens | 1,064 | 1,127 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 28.3 | 30.7 |
| LSD | 270b | 394 | 0.1b | 0.2 | 0.1b | 0.2 | 43.6 | 49.1 |
| PCP | 58 | 53 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
| Ecstasy | 781 | 894 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 36.6 | 41.8 |
| Inhalants | 775 | 729 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 37.2 | 35.6 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 | 2,532 | 2,512 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 15.7 | 16.7 |
| Pain Relievers | 2,147 | 2,176 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 17.2 | 18.3 |
| OxyContin® | 554 | 478 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 39.0 | 32.8 |
| Tranquilizers | 1,232 | 1,127 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 23.3 | 22.1 |
| Stimulants3 | 642 | 599 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 23.4 | 24.3 |
| Sedatives | 198 | 181 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 23.0 | 29.1 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 | 2,563 | 2,693 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 12.1 | 13.5 |
| CIGARETTES | 2,231 | 2,418 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Daily Cigarette Use5 | 984 | 942 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | -- | -- |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 1,297 | 1,398 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 11.8 | 11.9 |
| CIGARS | 3,076 | 2,884 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 11.6 | 11.1 |
| ALCOHOL | 4,559 | 4,466 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. 2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 3 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 | 1,471 | 1,492 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 31.1 | 31.6 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 1,167 | 1,241 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 37.1 | 38.3 |
| Cocaine | 252 | 197 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 65.9 | 64.6 |
| Crack | 52b | 17 | 0.2b | 0.1 | 0.2b | 0.1 | * | * |
| Heroin | 16 | 31 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | * |
| Hallucinogens | 397 | 470 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 63.2 | 68.1 |
| LSD | 96a | 146 | 0.4a | 0.6 | 0.4a | 0.6 | 76.7 | 79.9 |
| PCP | 38 | 38 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | * | * |
| Ecstasy | 243 | 250 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 74.0 | 70.8 |
| Inhalants | 498 | 489 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 | 853 | 887 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 42.0a | 46.5 |
| Pain Relievers | 750 | 817 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 44.6b | 50.8 |
| OxyContin® | 152 | 154 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 65.2 | 68.8 |
| Tranquilizers | 268 | 282 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 53.0 | 58.6 |
| Stimulants3 | 226 | 196 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 55.6 | 55.8 |
| Sedatives | 67 | 69 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | * | * |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 | 1,063 | 1,145 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 36.5a | 40.2 |
| CIGARETTES | 1,197 | 1,268 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 30.3a | 34.1 |
| Daily Cigarette Use5 | 332 | 274 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | -- | -- |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 619 | 603 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 47.7 | 50.1 |
| CIGARS | 1,144 | 1,108 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 48.4a | 52.6 |
| ALCOHOL | 2,689 | 2,544 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 15.0 | 14.2 | 33.6 | 33.2 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. 2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 3 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 | 874 | 975 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 8.8 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 789 | 809 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Cocaine | 542a | 423 | 1.7a | 1.3 | 1.9a | 1.5 | 26.0 | 23.3 |
| Crack | 88 | 88 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 35.4 | 41.3 |
| Heroin | 70 | 56 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | * | 38.4 |
| Hallucinogens | 539 | 574 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 26.3 | 27.2 |
| LSD | 171a | 230 | 0.5a | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 45.6 | 45.7 |
| PCP | 20 | 16 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | * | * |
| Ecstasy | 414a | 521 | 1.3a | 1.6 | 1.4a | 1.8 | 35.9 | 40.5 |
| Inhalants | 201 | 218 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 38.1 | 40.9 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 | 930 | 947 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 19.1 | 19.6 |
| Pain Relievers | 851 | 835 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 21.4 | 21.2 |
| OxyContin® | 215 | 226 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 |
| Tranquilizers | 447 | 455 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 26.3 | 25.9 |
| Stimulants3 | 278 | 278 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 26.3 | 26.3 |
| Sedatives | 51 | 56 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 29.6 | * |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 | 953 | 973 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 15.0 | 15.6 |
| CIGARETTES | 989 | 1,062 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Daily Cigarette Use5 | 568 | 548 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 | -- | -- |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 597 | 577 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 20.4 | 19.6 |
| CIGARS | 1,376 | 1,261 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 17.8 | 16.8 |
| ALCOHOL | 1,757 | 1,730 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 26.6 | 26.7 | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s) | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. 2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 3 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 | 326 | 419 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 134 | 159 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Cocaine | 112 | 101 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Crack | 212 | 100 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | 11.6 |
| Heroin | 20 | 28 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
| Hallucinogens | 128 | 84 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 9.6 |
| LSD | * | 18 | * | 0.0 | * | 0.0 | * | * |
| PCP | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Ecstasy | 124 | 124 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | * |
| Inhalants | 76 | 23 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 | 750 | 678 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Pain Relievers | 547 | 524 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| OxyContin® | 187 | 98 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | 15.4 |
| Tranquilizers | 516 | 390 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 16.8 | 13.6 |
| Stimulants3 | 138 | 125 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 11.8 |
| Sedatives | 80 | 56 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 | 548 | 575 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| CIGARETTES | 45 | 89 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Daily Cigarette Use5 | 84 | 119 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -- | -- |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 80a | 217 | 0.0a | 0.1 | 0.1a | 0.1 | 1.2 | 2.9 |
| CIGARS | 556 | 515 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| ALCOHOL | 112 | 193 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Substance | Total (2007) |
Total (2008) |
Male (2007) |
Male (2008) |
Female (2007) |
Female (2008) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 2,670 | 2,885 | 1,225 | 1,302 | 1,445 | 1,583 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 2,090 | 2,208 | 1,037 | 1,062 | 1,053 | 1,146 |
| Cocaine | 906a | 722 | 538a | 413 | 368 | 308 |
| Crack | 352 | 205 | 253 | 113 | 99 | 92 |
| Heroin | 106 | 114 | 72 | 78 | 34 | 36 |
| Hallucinogens | 1,064 | 1,127 | 609 | 682 | 454 | 445 |
| LSD | 270b | 394 | 182b | 283 | 89 | 111 |
| PCP | 58 | 53 | 37 | 26 | 22 | 28 |
| Ecstasy | 781 | 894 | 446 | 486 | 336 | 409 |
| Inhalants | 775 | 729 | 429 | 400 | 346 | 330 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 2,532 | 2,512 | 1,133 | 1,051 | 1,399 | 1,461 |
| Pain Relievers | 2,147 | 2,176 | 1,032 | 985 | 1,115 | 1,191 |
| OxyContin® | 554 | 478 | 259 | 257 | 295 | 221 |
| Tranquilizers | 1,232 | 1,127 | 495 | 456 | 736 | 671 |
| Stimulants2 | 642 | 599 | 218 | 254 | 423 | 345 |
| Sedatives | 198 | 181 | 79 | 51 | 120 | 130 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 2,563 | 2,693 | 1,222 | 1,261 | 1,341 | 1,432 |
| CIGARETTES | 2,231 | 2,418 | 1,100 | 1,205 | 1,131 | 1,213 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 984 | 942 | 525 | 475 | 459 | 466 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 1,297 | 1,398 | 962 | 1,013 | 335 | 384 |
| CIGARS | 3,076 | 2,884 | 1,673 | 1,579 | 1,404 | 1,305 |
| ALCOHOL | 4,559 | 4,466 | 2,200 | 2,151 | 2,359 | 2,315 |
| Substance | Total (2007) |
Total (2008) |
Male (2007) |
Male (2008) |
Female (2007) |
Female (2008) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 1,604 | 1,635 | 807 | 796 | 797 | 839 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 1,300 | 1,366 | 669 | 671 | 631 | 695 |
| Cocaine | 304 | 239 | 146 | 139 | 157a | 100 |
| Crack | 59b | 23 | 26a | 9 | 32a | 14 |
| Heroin | 19 | 34 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 15 |
| Hallucinogens | 475 | 522 | 252 | 304 | 223 | 218 |
| LSD | 111a | 168 | 68a | 107 | 43 | 60 |
| PCP | 41 | 39 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 22 |
| Ecstasy | 303 | 281 | 146 | 137 | 157 | 144 |
| Inhalants | 514 | 514 | 267 | 246 | 247 | 268 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 985 | 989 | 480 | 466 | 505 | 523 |
| Pain Relievers | 871 | 910 | 415 | 434 | 456 | 477 |
| OxyContin® | 178 | 171 | 79 | 98 | 99 | 74 |
| Tranquilizers | 327 | 332 | 151 | 159 | 176 | 173 |
| Stimulants2 | 259 | 230 | 105 | 93 | 154 | 136 |
| Sedatives | 69 | 79 | 20 | 34 | 49 | 45 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 1,196 | 1,248 | 615 | 627 | 581 | 622 |
| CIGARETTES | 1,333 | 1,421 | 665 | 674 | 668 | 747 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 400 | 350 | 214 | 189 | 186 | 162 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 681 | 662 | 528 | 510 | 153 | 153 |
| CIGARS | 1,320 | 1,313 | 820 | 768 | 500 | 546 |
| ALCOHOL | 2,947 | 2,804 | 1,430 | 1,364 | 1,517 | 1,440 |
| Substance | Total (2007) |
Total (2008) |
Male (2007) |
Male (2008) |
Female (2007) |
Female (2008) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 2,159 | 2,200 | 1,056 | 1,071 | 1,103 | 1,130 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 1,822 | 1,843 | 907 | 908 | 915 | 935 |
| Cocaine | 625b | 464 | 359 | 273 | 267a | 191 |
| Crack | 105 | 72 | 53 | 41 | 52 | 31 |
| Heroin | 54 | 70 | 32 | 46 | 22 | 24 |
| Hallucinogens | 795 | 863 | 458 | 512 | 337 | 351 |
| LSD | 222b | 315 | 145b | 218 | 78 | 97 |
| PCP | 54 | 50 | 33 | 22 | 21 | 27 |
| Ecstasy | 533 | 587 | 289 | 312 | 244 | 275 |
| Inhalants | 640 | 656 | 352 | 345 | 288 | 312 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 1,499 | 1,477 | 741 | 709 | 758 | 768 |
| Pain Relievers | 1,331 | 1,333 | 682 | 648 | 650 | 685 |
| OxyContin® | 271 | 277 | 125 | 156 | 146 | 121 |
| Tranquilizers | 539 | 559 | 244 | 288 | 295 | 270 |
| Stimulants2 | 427 | 376 | 171 | 172 | 257 | 203 |
| Sedatives | 88 | 102 | 32 | 40 | 56 | 62 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 1,753 | 1,788 | 929 | 914 | 825 | 874 |
| CIGARETTES | 2,030 | 2,122 | 1,021 | 1,069 | 1,009 | 1,053 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 778 | 714 | 429 | 385 | 348 | 329 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 1,090 | 1,016 | 841 | 769 | 249 | 247 |
| CIGARS | 2,206 | 2,097 | 1,341 | 1,247 | 865 | 850 |
| ALCOHOL | 3,915 | 3,777 | 1,908 | 1,881 | 2,007 | 1,896 |
| Substance | Total (2007) |
Total (2008) |
Male (2007) |
Male (2008) |
Female (2007) |
Female (2008) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 2,595 | 2,816 | 1,212 | 1,298 | 1,383 | 1,518 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 2,077 | 2,204 | 1,024 | 1,058 | 1,053 | 1,146 |
| Cocaine | 906a | 722 | 538a | 413 | 368 | 308 |
| Crack | 288 | 205 | 189 | 113 | 99 | 92 |
| Heroin | 106 | 114 | 72 | 78 | 34 | 36 |
| Hallucinogens | 1,054 | 1,127 | 609 | 682 | 445 | 445 |
| LSD | 270b | 394 | 182b | 283 | 89 | 111 |
| PCP | 58 | 53 | 37 | 26 | 22 | 28 |
| Ecstasy | 781 | 885 | 446 | 486 | 336 | 399 |
| Inhalants | 774 | 727 | 428 | 397 | 346 | 330 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 2,381 | 2,410 | 1,083 | 1,036 | 1,298 | 1,374 |
| Pain Relievers | 2,052 | 2,087 | 981 | 983 | 1,071 | 1,104 |
| OxyContin® | 523 | 476 | 259 | 256 | 264 | 219 |
| Tranquilizers | 1,164 | 1,092 | 484 | 441 | 680 | 651 |
| Stimulants2 | 642 | 599 | 218 | 254 | 423 | 345 |
| Sedatives | 198 | 161 | 79 | 51 | 120 | 109 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 2,477 | 2,604 | 1,222 | 1,244 | 1,255 | 1,360 |
| CIGARETTES | 2,231 | 2,418 | 1,100 | 1,205 | 1,131 | 1,213 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 984 | 937 | 525 | 471 | 459 | 466 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 1,288 | 1,343 | 962 | 1,005 | 326 | 338 |
| CIGARS | 3,034a | 2,768 | 1,673 | 1,544 | 1,362 | 1,224 |
| ALCOHOL | 4,546 | 4,404 | 2,188 | 2,151 | 2,359 | 2,252 |
| Substance | Total (2007) |
Total (2008) |
Male (2007) |
Male (2008) |
Female (2007) |
Female (2008) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 19.2 | 19.8 | 17.5 | 18.0 | 20.6 | 21.3 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 17.8 | 17.9 | 17.6 | 17.4 | 18.0 | 18.3 |
| Cocaine | 20.2 | 19.8 | 20.9 | 19.4 | 19.2 | 20.4 |
| Crack | 33.8 | 27.2 | 37.4a | 27.0 | 24.6 | 27.5 |
| Heroin | 21.8 | 23.4 | 21.1 | 25.7 | 23.3 | 18.5 |
| Hallucinogens | 19.4 | 18.6 | 19.4 | 18.7 | 19.5 | 18.4 |
| LSD | 18.3 | 18.4 | 18.6 | 18.8 | 17.6 | 17.2 |
| PCP | 16.4 | 15.8 | 16.0 | 15.8 | 17.2 | 15.8 |
| Ecstasy | 20.2 | 20.6 | 20.9 | 20.6 | 19.4 | 20.5 |
| Inhalants | 17.2 | 16.0 | 17.5 | 16.8 | 16.8a | 15.1 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 23.8 | 23.5 | 21.7 | 20.9 | 25.6 | 25.4 |
| Pain Relievers | 22.6 | 22.7 | 21.6 | 20.9 | 23.6 | 24.2 |
| OxyContin® | 25.8 | 22.0 | 24.6 | 21.9 | 26.8 | 22.0 |
| Tranquilizers | 26.3 | 25.7 | 24.1 | 22.3 | 27.9 | 27.9 |
| Stimulants2 | 21.9 | 21.3 | 19.0 | 19.9 | 23.3 | 22.3 |
| Sedatives | 24.2 | 25.8 | 23.5 | 20.5 | 24.8 | 27.8 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 21.4 | 21.7 | 19.1 | 19.8 | 23.4 | 23.4 |
| CIGARETTES | 16.9 | 17.4 | 16.7a | 17.3 | 17.1 | 17.4 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 19.2 | 20.2 | 19.2 | 19.6 | 19.3 | 20.9 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 18.2 | 20.2 | 17.4a | 19.2 | 20.6 | 22.8 |
| CIGARS | 21.1 | 21.5 | 19.2 | 20.0 | 23.3 | 23.2 |
| ALCOHOL | 17.0 | 17.7 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 18.4 |
| Substance | Total (2007) |
Total (2008) |
Male (2007) |
Male (2008) |
Female (2007) |
Female (2008) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.1 |
| Cocaine | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 15.7 |
| Crack | 15.5 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 16.1 | 15.0a | 16.1 |
| Heroin | 15.3 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 16.0 | * | 15.1 |
| Hallucinogens | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 15.2 |
| LSD | 15.5 | 15.8 | 15.6 | 16.0 | 15.4 | 15.3 |
| PCP | 15.0 | 14.4 | 14.8 | 13.6 | 15.5 | 15.0 |
| Ecstasy | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.8a | 16.2 | 15.6 | 15.3 |
| Inhalants | 14.2 | 13.9 | 14.2 | 13.9 | 14.1 | 13.9 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Pain Relievers | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.0 | 14.9 |
| OxyContin® | 15.6 | 15.5 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 15.3 |
| Tranquilizers | 15.4 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 15.5 |
| Stimulants2 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.3a | 15.9 | 15.3 | 15.1 |
| Sedatives | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 14.9 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 14.7 |
| CIGARETTES | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.0a | 15.3 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 15.4 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.0 |
| CIGARS | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 |
| ALCOHOL | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 |
| Substance | Total (2007) |
Total (2008) |
Male (2007) |
Male (2008) |
Female (2007) |
Female (2008) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.8 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 16.2 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.4a | 16.0 |
| Cocaine | 17.4 | 17.3 | 17.7 | 17.4 | 17.0 | 17.2 |
| Crack | 17.0a | 17.8 | 17.5 | 18.1 | 16.5 | 17.4 |
| Heroin | 17.9 | 17.1 | 18.2 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 16.3 |
| Hallucinogens | 16.8 | 16.8 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 16.6 |
| LSD | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 16.9 | 16.6 |
| PCP | 16.0 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 14.8 | 17.0 | 15.8 |
| Ecstasy | 17.1 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.6 | 16.8 | 17.0 |
| Inhalants | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 14.8 | 14.6 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.5 | 16.6 | 16.3 | 16.2 |
| Pain Relievers | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 16.2 | 16.1 |
| OxyContin® | 16.8 | 16.7 | 17.1 | 16.7 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Tranquilizers | 16.8 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 16.8 |
| Stimulants2 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 16.3 |
| Sedatives | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.5 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 16.1 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.0 | 15.8 |
| CIGARETTES | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.5 | 16.2 | 16.0 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 17.0 | 17.2 | 17.1 | 17.2 | 16.9 | 17.1 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 16.6 | 16.4 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.7 | 16.4 |
| CIGARS | 16.7 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 16.8a | 16.5 |
| ALCOHOL | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 15.8 | 15.7 |
| Substance | Total (2007) |
Total (2008) |
Male (2007) |
Male (2008) |
Female (2007) |
Female (2008) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2008 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007 and 2008. | ||||||
| ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 | 18.0 | 18.8 | 17.1 | 17.8 | 18.8 | 19.7 |
| Marijuana and Hashish | 17.6 | 17.8 | 17.1 | 17.2 | 18.0 | 18.3 |
| Cocaine | 20.2 | 19.8 | 20.9 | 19.4 | 19.2 | 20.4 |
| Crack | 29.6 | 27.2 | 32.3 | 27.0 | 24.6 | 27.5 |
| Heroin | 21.8 | 23.4 | 21.1 | 25.7 | 23.3 | 18.5 |
| Hallucinogens | 19.1 | 18.6 | 19.4 | 18.7 | 18.8 | 18.4 |
| LSD | 18.3 | 18.4 | 18.6 | 18.8 | 17.6 | 17.2 |
| PCP | 16.4 | 15.8 | 16.0 | 15.8 | 17.2 | 15.8 |
| Ecstasy | 20.2 | 20.3 | 20.9 | 20.6 | 19.4 | 19.9 |
| Inhalants | 17.1a | 15.9 | 17.4 | 16.6 | 16.8a | 15.1 |
| Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 | 21.8 | 22.0 | 20.4 | 20.3 | 23.0 | 23.3 |
| Pain Relievers | 21.2 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 20.8 | 22.2 | 21.5 |
| OxyContin® | 24.0 | 21.8 | 24.6 | 21.8 | 23.4 | 21.8 |
| Tranquilizers | 24.5 | 24.4 | 23.5 | 21.1 | 25.3 | 26.6 |
| Stimulants2 | 21.9 | 21.3 | 19.0 | 19.9 | 23.3 | 22.3 |
| Sedatives | 24.2 | 21.6 | 23.5 | 20.5 | 24.8 | 22.1 |
| ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 | 20.0 | 20.4 | 19.1 | 19.3 | 20.9 | 21.4 |
| CIGARETTES | 16.9 | 17.4 | 16.7a | 17.3 | 17.1 | 17.4 |
| Daily Cigarette Use4 | 19.2 | 20.1 | 19.2 | 19.3 | 19.3 | 20.9 |
| SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 18.0 | 18.9 | 17.4a | 18.8 | 19.7 | 19.0 |
| CIGARS | 20.5 | 20.0 | 19.2 | 19.1 | 22.2 | 21.0 |
| ALCOHOL | 16.8 | 17.0 | 16.7 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 17.1 |
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