2003 Tables: Dependence, Abuse, and Treatment

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**Table 5.1A Substance Dependence for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Past Year Dependence	Total		AGE GROUP (Years)
	Total		12–17		18–25		26 or Older
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG¹	4,636	4,374	781	694	1,711	1,654	2,143	2,025
Marijuana and Hashish	2,614	2,520	608^a	502	1,199	1,260	806	757
Cocaine	1,025	961	49	52	242	228	733	681
Heroin	198	169	7	8	42	37	149	124
Hallucinogens	136	135	38	44	88	61	11	29
Inhalants	47	37	35	29	6	8	*	*
Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic²	1,242	1,275	189	222	358	310	695	743
Pain Relievers	936	943	133	164	257	210	546	569
Tranquilizers	251	196	31	36	51	47	169	113
Stimulants	259	260	52	57	90	107	117	96
Sedatives	131	112	14	30	17	13	100	69
ALCOHOL	8,222	7,563	527	512	2,171	2,139	5,524	4,912
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OR ALCOHOL¹	11,524	10,871	1,099	1,038	3,424	3,362	7,000	6,470
BOTH ANY ILLICIT DRUG AND ALCOHOL¹	1,334^a	1,066	210	168	458	432	667	467
Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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. 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 5.1B Substance Dependence for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Past Year Dependence	Total		AGE GROUP (Years)
	Total		12–17		18–25		26 or Older
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG¹	2.0	1.8	3.2	2.8	5.5	5.2	1.2	1.1
Marijuana and Hashish	1.1	1.1	2.5^b	2.0	3.9	4.0	0.4	0.4
Cocaine	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.8	0.7	0.4	0.4
Heroin	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Hallucinogens	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.0
Inhalants	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	*	*
Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic²	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.9	1.2	1.0	0.4	0.4
Pain Relievers	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.3	0.3
Tranquilizers	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1
Stimulants	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1
Sedatives	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0
ALCOHOL	3.5	3.2	2.1	2.0	7.0	6.7	3.1	2.7
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OR ALCOHOL¹	4.9	4.6	4.4	4.2	11.0	10.6	3.9	3.6
BOTH ANY ILLICIT DRUG AND ALCOHOL¹	0.6^a	0.4	0.8	0.7	1.5	1.4	0.4	0.3
Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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. 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 5.2A Substance Dependence in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Age Category	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	4,636	4,374	8,222	7,563	11,524	10,871
12	8	15	9	9	15	22
13	31	35	21	31	45	60
14	107	74	69	59	143	108
15	161	124	102	110	213	196
16	203	201	147	144	302	294
17	271	245	179	160	381	359
18	234	290	194^a	263	375	455
19	257	275	283	249	476	467
20	262	248	292	284	494	471
21	269^a	193	400^a	315	588^a	458
22	193	210	318	321	454	489
23	202	152	269	267	407	380
24	177	166	219	227	359	339
25	117	121	195	214	271	303
26–29	450	549	871	878	1,194	1,286
30–34	329	360	912	869	1,169	1,093
35–39	376	387	976^a	700	1,229	996
40–44	343	376	784	741	1,015	1,061
45–49	380	213	780	663	1,033	858
50–54	234	117	584	551	735	648
55–59	23	24	261	184	263	203
60–64	*	*	177	91	177	91
65 or Older	8	*	178	234	186	234
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.2B Substance Dependence in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Age Category	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2.0	1.8	3.5	3.2	4.9	4.6
12	0.2	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.5
13	0.7	0.8	0.5	0.7	1.1	1.4
14	2.5	1.8	1.6	1.4	3.3	2.6
15	3.9	3.0	2.5	2.7	5.2	4.7
16	5.0	4.8	3.6	3.4	7.5	7.0
17	6.9	6.0	4.5	3.9	9.6	8.8
18	5.4	6.3	4.4^a	5.7	8.6	9.9
19	6.3	7.1	6.9	6.4	11.6	12.0
20	6.5	6.1	7.3	7.0	12.4	11.7
21	6.6^a	4.9	9.9	8.0	14.5^a	11.7
22	5.0	5.2	8.2	8.0	11.7	12.2
23	5.3^a	3.8	7.1	6.7	10.7	9.5
24	5.0	4.6	6.2	6.2	10.2	9.3
25	3.5	3.3	5.8	5.9	8.1	8.4
26–29	2.9	3.7	5.7	5.9	7.8	8.7
30–34	1.7	1.8	4.6	4.3	5.9	5.4
35–39	1.7	1.9	4.4	3.3	5.6	4.8
40–44	1.6	1.7	3.6	3.3	4.6	4.7
45–49	1.8^a	1.0	3.7	3.1	4.9	4.0
50–54	1.2	0.6	3.1	2.8	3.9	3.2
55–59	0.2	0.2	1.8	1.2	1.8	1.4
60–64	*	*	1.5	0.8	1.5	0.8
65 or Older	0.0	*	0.5	0.7	0.5	0.7
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.3A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	4,636	4,374	8,222	7,563	11,524	10,871
AGE
12–17	781	694	527	512	1,099	1,038
18–25	1,711	1,654	2,171	2,139	3,424	3,362
26 or Older	2,143	2,025	5,524	4,912	7,000	6,470
GENDER
Male	2,876	2,573	5,382	4,900	7,292	6,798
Female	1,760	1,801	2,840	2,663	4,232	4,073
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	4,049	3,809	7,145	6,479	10,026	9,422
White	3,004	3,016	5,573	5,237	7,760	7,549
Black or African American	869^a	590	1,160^a	827	1,717^a	1,311
American Indian or Alaska Native	28	37	103	104	122	130
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	20	20	34	25	50	40
Asian	49	79	138	195	177	253
Two or More Races	78	67	137	91	201	139
Hispanic or Latino	587	565	1,077	1,085	1,497	1,449
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.3B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2.0	1.8	3.5	3.2	4.9	4.6
AGE
12–17	3.2	2.8	2.1	2.0	4.4	4.2
18–25	5.5	5.2	7.0	6.7	11.0	10.6
26 or Older	1.2	1.1	3.1	2.7	3.9	3.6
GENDER
Male	2.5	2.2	4.7	4.3	6.4	5.9
Female	1.4	1.5	2.3	2.2	3.5	3.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	2.0	1.8	3.5^a	3.1	4.9	4.5
White	1.8	1.8	3.4	3.1	4.7	4.5
Black or African American	3.2^b	2.1	4.3^a	3.0	6.4^a	4.8
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.9	2.9	7.0	8.3	8.2	10.3
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	2.5	4.1	4.2	5.1	6.1	8.1
Asian	0.5	0.8	1.5	2.0	2.0	2.6
Two or More Races	3.1	2.6	5.5	3.5	8.0	5.4
Hispanic or Latino	2.0	1.9	3.7	3.6	5.1	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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.4A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	781	694	527	512	1,099	1,038
GENDER
Male	437	374	265	251	591	537
Female	344	320	263	261	508	501
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	639	604	433	424	908	889
White	518	488	377	355	754	734
Black or African American	85	77	29	25	102	92
American Indian or Alaska Native	13	6	*	12	*	14
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	4	18	3	13	7^a	24
Two or More Races	14	12	10	14	19	21
Hispanic or Latino	143^a	90	94	88	191	150
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
Male, White, Not Hispanic	277	257	197	179	398	374
Female, White, Not Hispanic	241	232	179	176	356	360
Male, Black, Not Hispanic	53	41	9	10	57	45
Female, Black, Not Hispanic	33	36	20	15	45	47
Male, Hispanic	89	54	47	48	112	90
Female, Hispanic	53	36	48	39	78	60
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.4B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	3.2	2.8	2.1	2.0	4.4	4.2
GENDER
Male	3.5	2.9	2.1	2.0	4.7	4.2
Female	2.8	2.6	2.2	2.1	4.2	4.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	3.1	2.9	2.1	2.0	4.4	4.2
White	3.3	3.1	2.4	2.3	4.9	4.7
Black or African American	2.4	2.0	0.8	0.7	2.8	2.5
American Indian or Alaska Native	7.1	3.6	*	7.0	*	8.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	0.4	1.8	0.3	1.3	0.6^a	2.5
Two or More Races	3.5	3.0	2.6	3.6	4.9	5.2
Hispanic or Latino	3.6^a	2.2	2.4	2.2	4.9	3.7
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
Male, White, Not Hispanic	3.5	3.2	2.5	2.2	5.0	4.7
Female, White, Not Hispanic	3.2	3.1	2.4	2.3	4.7	4.7
Male, Black, Not Hispanic	2.9	2.2	0.5	0.5	3.1	2.4
Female, Black, Not Hispanic	1.8	1.9	1.1	0.8	2.5	2.5
Male, Hispanic	4.4^a	2.6	2.3	2.3	5.6	4.3
Female, Hispanic	2.8	1.8	2.5	2.0	4.1	3.0
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.5A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1,711	1,654	2,171	2,139	3,424	3,362
GENDER
Male	1,045	993	1,365	1,304	2,119	2,038
Female	666	662	806	835	1,305	1,324
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,511	1,398	1,820	1,768	2,932	2,825
White	1,224	1,140	1,497	1,466	2,390	2,314
Black or African American	212	187	194	184	362	331
American Indian or Alaska Native	9	13	*	14	*	27
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	7	*	*	*	*
Asian	34	24	30	54	54	74
Two or More Races	27	27	55	30	75	54
Hispanic or Latino	200	256	351	371	493	537
EDUCATION
< High School	473	459	448	497	785	832
High School Graduate	564	624	670	687	1,108	1,135
Some College	551^a	460	827	723	1,211	1,080
College Graduate	124	112	226	232	320	316
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	740	703	1,059	960	1,608	1,493
Part-Time	425	423	517^a	622	836	915
Unemployed	216	237	225	206	370	391
Other¹	331	291	371	351	610	563
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.5B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	5.5	5.2	7.0	6.7	11.0	10.6
GENDER
Male	6.7	6.2	8.8	8.2	13.6	12.8
Female	4.3	4.2	5.2	5.3	8.4	8.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	5.9^a	5.4	7.1	6.8	11.5	10.8
White	6.3	5.8	7.8	7.5	12.4	11.8
Black or African American	5.2	4.4	4.8	4.3	8.9	7.7
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.2	7.2	*	7.9	*	14.6
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	4.2	*	*	*	*
Asian	2.5	1.6	2.2	3.7	3.9	5.1
Two or More Races	6.7	7.5	13.6	8.2	18.5	14.9
Hispanic or Latino	3.7	4.5	6.4	6.6	9.0	9.5
EDUCATION
< High School	6.9	6.7	6.5	7.2	11.4	12.1
High School Graduate	5.3	5.7	6.3	6.3	10.5	10.3
Some College	5.6^a	4.6	8.5^a	7.3	12.4^a	10.9
College Graduate	3.3	2.8	6.0	5.8	8.4	7.9
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	5.1	4.8	7.3	6.6	11.1	10.2
Part-Time	5.4	5.2	6.5	7.6	10.6	11.2
Unemployed	8.8	8.8	9.1	7.6	15.1	14.5
Other¹	5.4	4.6	6.0	5.6	9.9	9.0
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.6A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2,143	2,025	5,524	4,912	7,000	6,470
GENDER
Male	1,393	1,206	3,752	3,345	4,582	4,222
Female	750	820	1,771	1,567	2,418	2,248
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,899	1,807	4,892	4,286	6,186	5,708
White	1,262	1,388	3,699	3,415	4,616	4,501
Black or African American	572^a	326	937	618	1,252	888
American Indian or Alaska Native	6	17	68	77	73	89
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	11	38	106	128	117	155
Two or More Races	37	28	72	47	107	64
Hispanic or Latino	244	218	632	625	814	762
EDUCATION
< High School	678	531	1,300	1,155	1,690	1,535
High School Graduate	680	661	1,846	1,669	2,332	2,175
Some College	531	593	1,258	1,176	1,644	1,657
College Graduate	254	240	1,119	912	1,334	1,103
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	1,277	1,191	3,553	3,225	4,487	4,114
Part-Time	176	246	463	517	596	705
Unemployed	215	149	460	327	539	437
Other¹	476	440	1,048	843	1,378	1,214
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.6B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1.2	1.1	3.1	2.7	3.9	3.6
GENDER
Male	1.6	1.4	4.4	3.9	5.4	4.9
Female	0.8	0.9	1.9	1.7	2.6	2.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1.2	1.1	3.1	2.7	3.9	3.5
White	1.0	1.1	2.8	2.6	3.5	3.4
Black or African American	3.0^a	1.7	4.9^a	3.2	6.5^a	4.6
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.5	1.9	6.3	8.6	6.8	9.9
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	0.2	0.5	1.6	1.7	1.7	2.1
Two or More Races	2.2	1.5	4.2	2.6	6.2	3.5
Hispanic or Latino	1.2	1.1	3.2	3.1	4.1	3.8
EDUCATION
< High School	2.2	1.7	4.3	3.7	5.6	4.9
High School Graduate	1.2	1.2	3.2	3.0	4.1	3.9
Some College	1.2	1.4	2.9	2.8	3.8	3.9
College Graduate	0.5	0.5	2.3	1.8	2.7	2.2
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	1.3	1.2	3.5	3.1	4.4	4.0
Part-Time	0.9	1.2	2.4	2.5	3.0	3.4
Unemployed	4.2	2.8	9.0	6.1	10.5	8.1
Other¹	0.9	0.8	2.0	1.6	2.6	2.3
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.7A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	3,855	3,680	7,695	7,051	10,425	9,832
GENDER
Male	2,438	2,198	5,118	4,649	6,701	6,260
Female	1,416	1,481	2,577	2,402	3,724	3,572
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	3,410	3,205	6,712	6,054	9,118	8,533
White	2,486	2,528	5,196	4,881	7,006	6,815
Black or African American	784^a	513	1,131	801	1,614^a	1,219
American Indian or Alaska Native	15	30	89	91	99	116
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	16	*	34	21	46	36
Asian	45	61	135	183	171	229
Two or More Races	64	55	127	77	182	118
Hispanic or Latino	445	475	983	997	1,307	1,299
EDUCATION
< High School	1,151	990	1,748	1,652	2,475	2,367
High School Graduate	1,244	1,286	2,517	2,356	3,440	3,310
Some College	1,081	1,052	2,085	1,899	2,855	2,737
College Graduate	378	351	1,345	1,144	1,654	1,418
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	2,017	1,894	4,612	4,185	6,096	5,606
Part-Time	600	669	979	1,139	1,432	1,620
Unemployed	431	386	684	533	910	828
Other¹	806	730	1,419	1,194	1,988	1,777
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.7B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1.8	1.7	3.7	3.3	5.0	4.6
GENDER
Male	2.4	2.2	5.1	4.5	6.6	6.1
Female	1.3	1.3	2.4	2.2	3.4	3.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1.8	1.7	3.6^a	3.2	4.9	4.6
White	1.7	1.7	3.5	3.2	4.7	4.5
Black or African American	3.4^a	2.2	4.9^a	3.4	7.0^a	5.1
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.1	2.8	6.9	8.5	7.7	10.7
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	2.2	*	4.6	5.1	6.2	8.7
Asian	0.6	0.7	1.7	2.1	2.1	2.6
Two or More Races	3.0	2.5	6.0	3.5	8.6	5.4
Hispanic or Latino	1.8	1.8	3.9	3.9	5.2	5.0
EDUCATION
< High School	3.1	2.6	4.7	4.4	6.6	6.2
High School Graduate	1.8	1.9	3.7	3.5	5.1	4.9
Some College	2.1	2.0	4.0	3.6	5.4	5.2
College Graduate	0.7	0.6	2.6	2.1	3.1	2.6
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	1.7	1.6	4.0	3.6	5.2	4.8
Part-Time	2.2	2.3	3.6	4.0	5.2	5.7
Unemployed	5.7	4.8	9.0	6.6	12.0	10.2
Other¹	1.4	1.2	2.4	2.0	3.4	3.0
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.8A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	4,636	4,374	8,222	7,563	11,524	10,871
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	935	864	1,517	1,422	2,151	2,091
New England	274	317	431	468	601	695
Middle Atlantic	661	547	1,087	954	1,550	1,396
Midwest	1,026	895	1,916	1,867	2,614	2,555
East North Central	772	639	1,427	1,291	1,947	1,765
West North Central	253	256	489	576	666	789
South	1,627	1,596	2,911^a	2,371	4,129^a	3,548
South Atlantic	950	872	1,638^a	1,273	2,361^a	1,927
East South Central	301	225	401	328	620	494
West South Central	376	498	872	769	1,149	1,127
West	1,049	1,018	1,877	1,904	2,629	2,676
Mountain	268	309	634	631	805	822
Pacific	781	710	1,243	1,273	1,825	1,854
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	2,613	2,360	4,445	4,012	6,286	5,822
Small Metro	1,404	1,445	2,507	2,387	3,475	3,469
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	939	884	1,633	1,548	2,315	2,228
< 250K Pop.	465	561	874	839	1,160	1,241
Nonmetro	619	569	1,270	1,164	1,763	1,580
Urbanized	229	302	468	556	659	780
Less Urbanized	326	243	707	520	961^a	701
Completely Rural	64	25	96	89	143	99
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.8B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2.0	1.8	3.5	3.2	4.9	4.6
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	2.1	1.9	3.4	3.1	4.8	4.6
New England	2.3	2.7	3.6	3.9	5.1	5.8
Middle Atlantic	2.0	1.6	3.3	2.9	4.7	4.2
Midwest	1.9	1.7	3.6	3.5	4.9	4.8
East North Central	2.1	1.7	3.8	3.4	5.2	4.7
West North Central	1.6	1.6	3.1	3.6	4.2	4.9
South	1.9	1.9	3.5^b	2.8	4.9^a	4.2
South Atlantic	2.2	2.0	3.7^a	2.9	5.4^a	4.3
East South Central	2.1	1.6	2.8	2.3	4.4	3.5
West South Central	1.5	1.9	3.4	2.9	4.4	4.3
West	2.0	1.9	3.5	3.5	5.0	5.0
Mountain	1.7	2.0	4.1	4.0	5.3	5.3
Pacific	2.1	1.9	3.3	3.3	4.9	4.9
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	2.1	1.9	3.5	3.2	5.0	4.6
Small Metro	2.0	2.0	3.6	3.3	5.0	4.9
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	2.1	1.9	3.6	3.3	5.1	4.7
< 250K Pop.	2.0	2.3	3.7	3.4	4.9	5.1
Nonmetro	1.5	1.4	3.2	2.9	4.4	3.9
Urbanized	1.4	1.7	2.9	3.1	4.1	4.4
Less Urbanized	1.7	1.3	3.6	2.9	4.9	3.8
Completely Rural	1.4	0.6	2.2	2.2	3.2	2.4
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.9A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	781	694	527	512	1,099	1,038
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	178^b	101	104	80	241^b	166
New England	48	31	23	32	63	55
Middle Atlantic	130^b	70	80^a	48	178^b	111
Midwest	165	178	124	128	247	262
East North Central	114	127	88	79	172	174
West North Central	50	51	36	49	75	88
South	285	242	190	150	399	331
South Atlantic	178^b	108	103	71	225^a	147
East South Central	33	46	20	13	49	51
West South Central	74	89	66	66	125	132
West	154	173	109^a	154	212^a	279
Mountain	54	68	48	58	78	101
Pacific	100	105	62	96	134	178
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	407	361	261	242	552	518
Small Metro	242	211	156	159	335	320
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	182	136	100	93	233	208
< 250K Pop.	60	75	56	66	103	111
Nonmetro	132	123	111	111	211	201
Urbanized	47	49	38	47	78	82
Less Urbanized	64	65	54	54	98	101
Completely Rural	21	8	18	11	35	18
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.9B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	3.2	2.8	2.1	2.0	4.4	4.2
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	4.0^b	2.2	2.3	1.8	5.4^b	3.7
New England	4.1	2.6	2.0	2.7	5.4	4.7
Middle Atlantic	3.9^b	2.1	2.4^a	1.5	5.4^b	3.4
Midwest	2.9	3.1	2.2	2.2	4.3	4.6
East North Central	2.9	3.2	2.2	2.0	4.3	4.4
West North Central	3.0	3.0	2.1	2.9	4.4	5.2
South	3.2	2.7	2.2	1.7	4.6	3.7
South Atlantic	4.1^b	2.4	2.4	1.6	5.1^b	3.3
East South Central	2.3	3.2	1.4	0.9	3.5	3.5
West South Central	2.5	3.0	2.2	2.2	4.2	4.5
West	2.6	2.9	1.9^a	2.6	3.6^a	4.7
Mountain	3.2	3.9	2.8	3.3	4.5	5.8
Pacific	2.4	2.5	1.5	2.3	3.3	4.3
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	3.1	2.7	2.0	1.8	4.2	3.9
Small Metro	3.3	2.8	2.2	2.2	4.6	4.3
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	3.7^a	2.7	2.0	1.9	4.8	4.2
< 250K Pop.	2.5	3.1	2.4	2.7	4.4	4.6
Nonmetro	3.1	2.9	2.6	2.6	4.9	4.7
Urbanized	2.7	2.6	2.2	2.5	4.5	4.4
Less Urbanized	3.0	3.3	2.6	2.7	4.7	5.1
Completely Rural	4.4	1.9	3.9	2.5	7.4	4.0
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.10A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1,711	1,654	2,171	2,139	3,424	3,362
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	358	348	384	369	651	626
New England	115	124	114	109	199	207
Middle Atlantic	243	224	271	259	453	419
Midwest	369	346	584	560	826	820
East North Central	270	241	416	391	591	567
West North Central	98	104	168	169	236	253
South	591	508	721	668	1,178	1,054
South Atlantic	311^a	230	359	328	600	506
East South Central	100	74	99	85	179	150
West South Central	180	204	262	256	398	398
West	393	453	482	542	769	862
Mountain	132	125	180	173	265	240
Pacific	261	328	301	369	504	622
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	935	930	1,036	1,074	1,736	1,777
Small Metro	554	492	809	761	1,194	1,109
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	337	333	485	493	717	727
< 250K Pop.	217^a	159	324	268	478^a	382
Nonmetro	222	233	326	304	494	476
Urbanized	94^a	131	157	166	227	253
Less Urbanized	104	95	141	122	222	204
Completely Rural	24^a	7	27	16	45^a	20
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.10B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	5.5	5.2	7.0	6.7	11.0	10.6
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	6.5	6.2	7.0	6.5	11.8	11.1
New England	8.0	8.4	7.9	7.4	13.8	14.1
Middle Atlantic	6.0	5.4	6.7	6.2	11.1	10.1
Midwest	5.1	4.7	8.1	7.6	11.5	11.1
East North Central	5.4	4.7	8.4	7.7	11.9	11.1
West North Central	4.4	4.6	7.5	7.4	10.6	11.1
South	5.4^a	4.5	6.5	5.9	10.7^a	9.3
South Atlantic	5.8^b	4.1	6.7	5.9	11.1^a	9.1
East South Central	5.2	3.8	5.2	4.4	9.4	7.8
West South Central	4.8	5.4	7.1	6.7	10.7	10.4
West	5.4	6.1	6.6	7.3	10.5	11.6
Mountain	6.1	5.6	8.3	7.8	12.1	10.7
Pacific	5.1	6.3	5.9	7.1	9.9^a	12.0
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	5.9	5.6	6.5	6.5	10.9	10.7
Small Metro	5.4	4.8	8.0	7.5	11.7	10.9
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	5.2	5.0	7.5	7.4	11.1	10.9
< 250K Pop.	5.8	4.5	8.7	7.6	12.8	10.7
Nonmetro	4.5	4.7	6.5	6.2	9.9	9.7
Urbanized	4.2	5.6	7.0	7.0	10.1	10.7
Less Urbanized	4.6	4.3	6.2	5.6	9.8	9.3
Completely Rural	5.3^a	1.8	5.8	4.5	9.7^a	5.4
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.11A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2,143	2,025	5,524	4,912	7,000	6,470
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	399	416	1,029	973	1,259	1,299
New England	111	163	294	327	340	433
Middle Atlantic	288	253	736	646	920	866
Midwest	492	371	1,208	1,179	1,540	1,473
East North Central	388	270	922	820	1,184	1,024
West North Central	104	101	286	359	356	449
South	751	846	2,000^a	1,552	2,552	2,164
South Atlantic	460	535	1,175	875	1,536	1,274
East South Central	169	106	281	230	391	293
West South Central	122	206	544	448	625	597
West	501	392	1,286	1,208	1,649	1,535
Mountain	81	115	406	400	462	481
Pacific	420	277	880	807	1,187	1,054
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	1,270	1,069	3,148	2,697	3,998	3,527
Small Metro	608	743	1,542	1,467	1,945	2,040
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	419	415	1,047	962	1,365	1,292
< 250K Pop.	189	328	494	505	579	748
Nonmetro	265	214	834	748	1,058	903
Urbanized	88	122	272	343	354	445
Less Urbanized	159^a	82	512	344	641^a	397
Completely Rural	18	10	50	61	63	62
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.11B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1.2	1.1	3.1	2.7	3.9	3.6
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	1.1	1.2	2.9	2.8	3.6	3.7
New England	1.2	1.8	3.2	3.5	3.7	4.7
Middle Atlantic	1.1	1.0	2.8	2.5	3.6	3.3
Midwest	1.2	0.9	3.0	2.9	3.8	3.6
East North Central	1.4	0.9	3.2	2.9	4.2	3.6
West North Central	0.9	0.8	2.4	3.0	2.9	3.7
South	1.2	1.3	3.1^a	2.4	4.0	3.4
South Atlantic	1.4	1.6	3.5	2.5	4.5	3.7
East South Central	1.6	1.0	2.6	2.1	3.6	2.7
West South Central	0.6	1.1	2.8	2.3	3.3	3.1
West	1.3	1.0	3.2	3.0	4.1	3.8
Mountain	0.7	1.0	3.6	3.4	4.0	4.1
Pacific	1.5	1.0	3.1	2.8	4.2	3.6
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	1.3	1.1	3.3	2.8	4.1	3.7
Small Metro	1.2	1.4	3.0	2.7	3.7	3.8
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	1.2	1.2	3.1	2.7	4.0	3.7
< 250K Pop.	1.1	1.8	2.8	2.7	3.3	4.0
Nonmetro	0.9	0.7	2.7	2.4	3.4	2.9
Urbanized	0.7	0.9	2.3	2.5	2.9	3.3
Less Urbanized	1.0	0.6	3.4	2.5	4.2^a	2.8
Completely Rural	0.5	0.3	1.4	1.9	1.8	1.9
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.12A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	3,855	3,680	7,695	7,051	10,425	9,832
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	757	763	1,414	1,341	1,911	1,925
New England	226	286	407	436	538	640
Middle Atlantic	531	477	1,006	905	1,372	1,285
Midwest	861	717	1,792	1,739	2,367	2,292
East North Central	658^a	512	1,339	1,212	1,775	1,591
West North Central	203	205	453	528	592	702
South	1,342	1,354	2,721^a	2,221	3,730^a	3,218
South Atlantic	771	765	1,534^a	1,202	2,136	1,780
East South Central	268	180	381	315	570	443
West South Central	302	410	806	704	1,023	995
West	895	846	1,768	1,750	2,417	2,397
Mountain	214	241	586	574	727	721
Pacific	681	605	1,181	1,176	1,690	1,676
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	2,206	1,999	4,184	3,771	5,734	5,304
Small Metro	1,162	1,234	2,351	2,228	3,139	3,149
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	756	747	1,532	1,455	2,082	2,019
< 250K Pop.	406	487	818	773	1,057	1,130
Nonmetro	487	447	1,160	1,053	1,552	1,380
Urbanized	182	253	429	509	581	697
Less Urbanized	263	177	653	466	863^a	600
Completely Rural	43	16	78	78	108	82
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.12B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1.8	1.7	3.7	3.3	5.0	4.6
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	1.9	1.9	3.5	3.3	4.7	4.7
New England	2.1	2.7	3.8	4.1	5.1	6.0
Middle Atlantic	1.8	1.6	3.4	3.0	4.6	4.3
Midwest	1.8	1.5	3.8	3.6	5.0	4.8
East North Central	2.0^a	1.5	4.0	3.6	5.3	4.7
West North Central	1.4	1.4	3.2	3.7	4.1	4.9
South	1.8	1.8	3.6^a	2.9	5.0^a	4.2
South Atlantic	2.0	1.9	3.9^a	3.0	5.4	4.5
East South Central	2.1	1.4	3.0	2.5	4.5	3.5
West South Central	1.3	1.8	3.5	3.0	4.5	4.3
West	1.9	1.8	3.8	3.7	5.1	5.0
Mountain	1.6	1.7	4.3	4.1	5.3	5.2
Pacific	2.0	1.8	3.5	3.5	5.1	4.9
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	2.0	1.8	3.7	3.3	5.1	4.7
Small Metro	1.9	1.9	3.8	3.5	5.1	4.9
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	1.9	1.8	3.8	3.5	5.1	4.8
< 250K Pop.	1.9	2.2	3.8	3.5	4.9	5.1
Nonmetro	1.4	1.2	3.2	2.9	4.3	3.8
Urbanized	1.3	1.6	3.0	3.2	4.1	4.4
Less Urbanized	1.5	1.1	3.7	2.9	4.9^a	3.7
Completely Rural	1.1	0.4	2.0	2.1	2.7	2.2
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. NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.13A Substance Abuse for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Past Year Abuse	Total		AGE GROUP (Years)
	Total		12–17		18–25		26 or Older
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG¹	2,480	2,461	595	593	837	832	1,048	1,036
Marijuana and Hashish	1,680	1,678	447	453	661	625	572	600
Cocaine	463	554	55	33	135	165	273	355
Heroin	16	20	6	4	6	5	*	10
Hallucinogens	290^b	186	101^a	62	154^b	90	35	34
Inhalants	133	132	66	75	24	32	44	25
Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic²	775	648	144	139	229	206	402	303
Pain Relievers	573	480	103	117	162	140	307	224
Tranquilizers	258	238	56	60	93	100	109	79
Stimulants	177	118	45	41	47	35	85	42
Sedatives	23	46	14	9	9	7	*	29
ALCOHOL	9,878	10,241	926	959	3,306	3,323	5,646	5,960
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OR ALCOHOL¹	11,717	12,064	1,377	1,378	3,858	3,897	6,483	6,789
BOTH ANY ILLICIT DRUG AND ALCOHOL¹	641	639	144	174	285	257	212	208
Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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. 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 5.13B Substance Abuse for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Past Year Abuse	Total		AGE GROUP (Years)
	Total		12–17		18–25		26 or Older
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG¹	1.1	1.0	2.4	2.4	2.7	2.6	0.6	0.6
Marijuana and Hashish	0.7	0.7	1.8	1.8	2.1	2.0	0.3	0.3
Cocaine	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.5	0.2	0.2
Heroin	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	*	0.0
Hallucinogens	0.1^b	0.1	0.4^a	0.2	0.5^b	0.3	0.0	0.0
Inhalants	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0
Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic²	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.2	0.2
Pain Relievers	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.2	0.1
Tranquilizers	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.0
Stimulants	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0
Sedatives	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	*	0.0
ALCOHOL	4.2	4.3	3.7	3.8	10.7	10.5	3.1	3.3
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OR ALCOHOL¹	5.0	5.1	5.6	5.5	12.4	12.3	3.6	3.8
BOTH ANY ILLICIT DRUG AND ALCOHOL¹	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.7	0.9	0.8	0.1	0.1
Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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. 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 5.14A Substance Abuse in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Age Category	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2,480	2,461	9,878	10,241	11,717	12,064
12	18	19	11	16	28	32
13	48	41	31	48	72	84
14	81	105	106	105	166	181
15	108	129	172	162	253	256
16	160	153	285	287	406	380
17	180	146	321	341	453	444
18	192	187	466	394	578	528
19	128	141	479	409	551	497
20	89^a	144	402	399	470	507
21	127	110	484	481	581	544
22	93	86	475	464	542	518
23	91	57	415	436	471	484
24	70	54	322	404	376	444
25	46	54	262^a	335	289^a	375
26–29	239	194	1,084	1,097	1,242	1,232
30–34	214	145	1,033	1,116	1,198	1,233
35–39	197	243	1,038	953	1,194	1,133
40–44	141	175	793	774	934	932
45–49	74	178	555	792	600^b	953
50–54	34	67	518	508	552	574
55–59	29	29	200	354	228	360
60–64	119	*	204^a	47	312^b	47
65 or Older	*	6	222	318	222	324
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.14B Substance Abuse in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Age Category	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1.1	1.0	4.2	4.3	5.0	5.1
12	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.7	0.8
13	1.1	0.9	0.7	1.1	1.7	1.9
14	1.9	2.6	2.4	2.6	3.8	4.4
15	2.6	3.1	4.2	3.9	6.2	6.2
16	3.9	3.6	7.0	6.9	10.0	9.1
17	4.6	3.6	8.1	8.3	11.5	10.9
18	4.4	4.0	10.7^a	8.6	13.2	11.5
19	3.1	3.6	11.7	10.5	13.5	12.8
20	2.2^a	3.6	10.1	9.9	11.8	12.6
21	3.1	2.8	12.0	12.3	14.3	13.9
22	2.4	2.2	12.3	11.6	14.0	12.9
23	2.4^a	1.4	10.9	10.9	12.4	12.1
24	2.0	1.5	9.1	11.1	10.7	12.2
25	1.4	1.5	7.9	9.2	8.7	10.3
26–29	1.6	1.3	7.1	7.4	8.1	8.3
30–34	1.1	0.7	5.2	5.5	6.0	6.1
35–39	0.9	1.2	4.7	4.6	5.4	5.4
40–44	0.6	0.8	3.6	3.4	4.3	4.1
45–49	0.4	0.8	2.6	3.7	2.8^b	4.5
50–54	0.2	0.3	2.8	2.5	2.9	2.9
55–59	0.2	0.2	1.4	2.4	1.5	2.4
60–64	1.0	*	1.8^a	0.4	2.7^b	0.4
65 or Older	*	0.0	0.7	0.9	0.7	0.9
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.15A Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2,480	2,461	9,878	10,241	11,717	12,064
AGE
12–17	595	593	926	959	1,377	1,378
18–25	837	832	3,306	3,323	3,858	3,897
26 or Older	1,048	1,036	5,646	5,960	6,483	6,789
GENDER
Male	1,661	1,634	6,939	6,911	8,134	8,103
Female	819	827	2,938	3,330	3,583	3,961
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,997	2,009	8,526	8,907	9,975	10,372
White	1,615	1,586	7,389	7,440	8,556	8,601
Black or African American	256	261	744	882	941	1,082
American Indian or Alaska Native	36	24	75	88	106	101
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	8	8	24	23	27	29
Asian	52	70	186^a	345	214^a	392
Two or More Races	31	61	108	128	131	167
Hispanic or Latino	482	452	1,352	1,334	1,742	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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.15B Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1.1	1.0	4.2	4.3	5.0	5.1
AGE
12–17	2.4	2.4	3.7	3.8	5.6	5.5
18–25	2.7	2.6	10.7	10.5	12.4	12.3
26 or Older	0.6	0.6	3.1	3.3	3.6	3.8
GENDER
Male	1.5	1.4	6.1	6.0	7.2	7.0
Female	0.7	0.7	2.4	2.7	2.9	3.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1.0	1.0	4.1	4.3	4.8	5.0
White	1.0	1.0	4.5	4.5	5.2	5.2
Black or African American	1.0	0.9	2.8	3.2	3.5	3.9
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.4	1.9	5.1	7.0	7.2	8.1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	1.0	1.6	2.9	4.7	3.4	6.0
Asian	0.6	0.7	2.0^a	3.5	2.4^a	4.0
Two or More Races	1.2	2.4	4.3	5.0	5.2	6.5
Hispanic or Latino	1.7	1.5	4.6	4.5	6.0	5.7
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.16A Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	595	593	926	959	1,377	1,378
GENDER
Male	327	313	478	456	728	680
Female	268	280	448	503	649	697
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	498	491	795	823	1,168	1,152
White	405	388	700	701	995	958
Black or African American	63	55	55	54	110	102
American Indian or Alaska Native	*	12	11	12	*	18
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	9	14	17	29	26	35
Two or More Races	10	22	10	25	15	35
Hispanic or Latino	97	102	131	136	209	226
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
Male, White, Not Hispanic	224	205	362	329	529	472
Female, White, Not Hispanic	181	183	339	372	466	486
Male, Black, Not Hispanic	41	27	30	27	67	51
Female, Black, Not Hispanic	22	27	25	27	43	51
Male, Hispanic	49	49	70	61	105	104
Female, Hispanic	48	52	61	75	104	122
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.16B Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2.4	2.4	3.7	3.8	5.6	5.5
GENDER
Male	2.6	2.5	3.8	3.6	5.8	5.3
Female	2.2	2.3	3.7	4.1	5.4	5.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	2.4	2.3	3.8	3.9	5.6	5.5
White	2.6	2.5	4.5	4.5	6.4	6.2
Black or African American	1.8	1.5	1.5	1.4	3.0	2.7
American Indian or Alaska Native	*	6.7	5.6	6.5	*	10.3
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	0.9	1.4	1.7	3.0	2.5	3.6
Two or More Races	2.6	5.6	2.6	6.3	3.9	8.8
Hispanic or Latino	2.5	2.5	3.3	3.3	5.3	5.6
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
Male, White, Not Hispanic	2.8	2.6	4.5	4.1	6.6	5.9
Female, White, Not Hispanic	2.4	2.4	4.5	4.9	6.2	6.4
Male, Black, Not Hispanic	2.3	1.4	1.6	1.4	3.7	2.7
Female, Black, Not Hispanic	1.2	1.5	1.4	1.5	2.4	2.7
Male, Hispanic	2.4	2.4	3.5	2.9	5.2	5.0
Female, Hispanic	2.5	2.6	3.2	3.8	5.4	6.1
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.17A Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	837	832	3,306	3,323	3,858	3,897
GENDER
Male	589	565	2,185	2,164	2,561	2,544
Female	248	266	1,121	1,158	1,296	1,353
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	688	677	2,856	2,824	3,301	3,281
White	533	511	2,410	2,313	2,750	2,667
Black or African American	93	104	263	268	329	335
American Indian or Alaska Native	8	5	31	27	36	33
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	31	36	103	143	122	164
Two or More Races	15	13	32	53	44	58
Hispanic or Latino	149	155	450	499	557	617
EDUCATION
< High School	236	300	648	611	807	828
High School Graduate	317	249	1,070	1,042	1,282	1,212
Some College	226	227	1,116	1,168	1,263	1,326
College Graduate	58	55	471	502	505	531
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	378	363	1,651	1,630	1,904	1,884
Part-Time	218	212	835	829	987	978
Unemployed	93	82	283	287	330	350
Other¹	147	175	538	576	636	686
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.17B Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2.7	2.6	10.7	10.5	12.4	12.3
GENDER
Male	3.8	3.6	14.1	13.6	16.5	16.0
Female	1.6	1.7	7.2	7.3	8.4	8.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	2.7	2.6	11.2	10.8	12.9	12.6
White	2.8	2.6	12.5	11.8	14.2	13.6
Black or African American	2.3	2.4	6.5	6.3	8.1	7.8
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.9	2.9	14.6	15.0	16.6	17.9
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	2.3	2.5	7.5	9.9	8.9	11.4
Two or More Races	3.6	3.7	7.9^a	14.7	10.8	15.9
Hispanic or Latino	2.7	2.7	8.2	8.8	10.2	10.9
EDUCATION
< High School	3.4	4.4	9.4	8.9	11.7	12.0
High School Graduate	3.0^a	2.3	10.1	9.5	12.1	11.0
Some College	2.3	2.3	11.4	11.8	12.9	13.4
College Graduate	1.5	1.4	12.4	12.6	13.3	13.4
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	2.6	2.5	11.4	11.2	13.1	12.9
Part-Time	2.8	2.6	10.6	10.1	12.5	11.9
Unemployed	3.8	3.0	11.5	10.7	13.4	13.0
Other¹	2.4	2.8	8.7	9.2	10.3	10.9
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.18A Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1,048	1,036	5,646	5,960	6,483	6,789
GENDER
Male	746	756	4,277	4,291	4,845	4,878
Female	303	281	1,369	1,669	1,638	1,910
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	812	840	4,875	5,260	5,507	5,939
White	677	687	4,279	4,425	4,811	4,976
Black or African American	100	102	426	561	502	645
American Indian or Alaska Native	18	7	33	49	51	50
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	12	19	66	173	66	192
Two or More Races	6	*	66	49	72	74
Hispanic or Latino	237	196	771	700	976	849
EDUCATION
< High School	253	286	721	912	937	1,128
High School Graduate	292	338	1,767	1,711	2,015	2,002
Some College	324	279	1,617	1,619	1,827	1,838
College Graduate	180	133	1,540	1,718	1,703	1,822
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	631	809	4,388	4,478	4,884	5,107
Part-Time	192^a	32	480	483	653	504
Unemployed	107	34	287	306	357	335
Other¹	119	162	491	694	589	843
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.18B Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	0.6	0.6	3.1	3.3	3.6	3.8
GENDER
Male	0.9	0.9	5.0	5.0	5.7	5.7
Female	0.3	0.3	1.5	1.8	1.7	2.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.5	0.5	3.1	3.3	3.4	3.7
White	0.5	0.5	3.3	3.4	3.7	3.8
Black or African American	0.5	0.5	2.2	2.9	2.6	3.3
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.6	0.8	3.1	5.5	4.7	5.6
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	0.2	0.3	1.0	2.4	1.0	2.6
Two or More Races	0.4	*	3.9	2.7	4.2	4.1
Hispanic or Latino	1.2	1.0	3.9	3.5	5.0	4.2
EDUCATION
< High School	0.8	0.9	2.4	2.9	3.1	3.6
High School Graduate	0.5	0.6	3.1	3.0	3.5	3.6
Some College	0.8	0.7	3.8	3.8	4.3	4.3
College Graduate	0.4	0.3	3.2	3.4	3.5	3.6
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	0.6	0.8	4.3	4.4	4.8	5.0
Part-Time	1.0^b	0.2	2.5	2.4	3.3	2.5
Unemployed	2.1	0.6	5.6	5.7	7.0	6.2
Other¹	0.2	0.3	0.9	1.3	1.1	1.6
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.19A Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1,885	1,868	8,952	9,283	10,340	10,686
GENDER
Male	1,335	1,321	6,462	6,456	7,406	7,422
Female	551	547	2,490	2,827	2,934	3,264
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,500	1,517	7,731	8,084	8,807	9,220
White	1,210	1,198	6,688	6,739	7,561	7,643
Black or African American	192	206	689	829	831	980
American Indian or Alaska Native	26	12	65	77	87	83
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	8	7	22	21	25	26
Asian	43	56	169^a	316	188^a	357
Two or More Races	21	38	98	102	116	132
Hispanic or Latino	386	351	1,221	1,199	1,533	1,466
EDUCATION
< High School	488	586	1,370	1,523	1,745	1,955
High School Graduate	609	587	2,837	2,753	3,297	3,214
Some College	550	506	2,734	2,787	3,090	3,165
College Graduate	238	188	2,011	2,220	2,208	2,353
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	1,009	1,171	6,038	6,108	6,787	6,990
Part-Time	409^a	244	1,315	1,312	1,641	1,482
Unemployed	200	116	570	593	687	685
Other¹	266	337	1,029	1,270	1,225	1,529
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.19B Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	0.9	0.9	4.3	4.4	4.9	5.0
GENDER
Male	1.3	1.3	6.4	6.3	7.3	7.3
Female	0.5	0.5	2.3	2.6	2.7	3.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.8	0.8	4.2	4.3	4.8	4.9
White	0.8	0.8	4.5	4.5	5.0	5.1
Black or African American	0.8	0.9	3.0	3.5	3.6	4.1
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.0	1.1	5.0	7.1	6.7	7.7
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	1.1	1.6	3.0	5.0	3.4	6.3
Asian	0.5	0.6	2.1	3.6	2.3^a	4.1
Two or More Races	1.0	1.8	4.6	4.7	5.5	6.1
Hispanic or Latino	1.5	1.4	4.9	4.6	6.1	5.7
EDUCATION
< High School	1.3	1.5	3.7	4.0	4.7	5.2
High School Graduate	0.9	0.9	4.2	4.1	4.8	4.8
Some College	1.0	1.0	5.2	5.3	5.9	6.0
College Graduate	0.5	0.3	3.8	4.0	4.2	4.3
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	0.9	1.0	5.2	5.2	5.8	6.0
Part-Time	1.5^b	0.9	4.8	4.6	6.0	5.2
Unemployed	2.6	1.4	7.5	7.3	9.1	8.5
Other¹	0.5	0.6	1.7	2.2	2.1	2.6
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.20A Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2,480	2,461	9,878	10,241	11,717	12,064
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	487	470	1,646	1,728	2,018	2,086
New England	166	148	510	550	636	645
Middle Atlantic	322	322	1,136	1,178	1,382	1,441
Midwest	476	520	2,773	2,779	3,117	3,146
East North Central	327	358	1,927	1,854	2,175	2,090
West North Central	149	162	846	926	942	1,056
South	814	839	3,279	3,316	3,884	3,929
South Atlantic	406	461	1,615	1,794	1,908	2,123
East South Central	135	118	454	411	559	508
West South Central	272	259	1,211	1,111	1,417	1,298
West	702	633	2,180	2,419	2,698	2,903
Mountain	233	219	864	781	1,010	961
Pacific	469	414	1,316	1,638	1,688	1,941
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	1,368	1,329	5,284	5,313	6,303	6,310
Small Metro	708	727	3,039	3,174	3,571	3,714
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	410	450	1,845	2,038	2,166	2,372
< 250K Pop.	298	276	1,194	1,136	1,405	1,343
Nonmetro	404	405	1,555	1,755	1,843	2,039
Urbanized	180	215	661^a	858	796	1,006
Less Urbanized	185	168	718	770	837	889
Completely Rural	39	22	176	127	210	144
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.20B Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1.1	1.0	4.2	4.3	5.0	5.1
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	1.1	1.0	3.7	3.8	4.5	4.6
New England	1.4	1.2	4.3	4.6	5.4	5.4
Middle Atlantic	1.0	1.0	3.4	3.5	4.2	4.3
Midwest	0.9	1.0	5.2	5.2	5.8	5.9
East North Central	0.9	1.0	5.2	4.9	5.8	5.5
West North Central	0.9	1.0	5.3	5.7	5.9	6.6
South	1.0	1.0	3.9	3.9	4.6	4.6
South Atlantic	0.9	1.0	3.7	4.0	4.4	4.8
East South Central	1.0	0.8	3.2	2.9	3.9	3.6
West South Central	1.1	1.0	4.7	4.3	5.5	5.0
West	1.3	1.2	4.1	4.5	5.1	5.4
Mountain	1.5	1.4	5.6	5.0	6.6	6.2
Pacific	1.2	1.1	3.5	4.3	4.5	5.1
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	1.1	1.1	4.2	4.2	5.0	5.0
Small Metro	1.0	1.0	4.4	4.4	5.2	5.2
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	0.9	1.0	4.1	4.3	4.8	5.1
< 250K Pop.	1.3	1.1	5.0	4.6	5.9	5.5
Nonmetro	1.0	1.0	3.9	4.4	4.6	5.1
Urbanized	1.1	1.2	4.1	4.8	5.0	5.6
Less Urbanized	0.9	0.9	3.7	4.2	4.3	4.9
Completely Rural	0.9	0.5	4.0	3.1	4.7	3.5
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.21A Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	595	593	926	959	1,377	1,378
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	105	106	154	186	237	259
New England	41	35	53	53	85	76
Middle Atlantic	64	71	100	133	152	183
Midwest	135	146	257	229	357	326
East North Central	104	106	174	150	256	218
West North Central	31	41	83	79	102	108
South	197	195	307	301	450	442
South Atlantic	116	99	167	141	244	202
East South Central	24	18	43	45	64	58
West South Central	57	78	98	115	141	182
West	157	146	207	243	333	351
Mountain	43	47	71	78	104	112
Pacific	114	99	136	165	229	239
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	317	302	482	471	728	675
Small Metro	175	183	253	294	394	426
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	98	113	171	187	245	275
< 250K Pop.	78	70	83	106	148	151
Nonmetro	103	108	190	194	255	277
Urbanized	43	54	76	93	101	136
Less Urbanized	53	44	89	82	125	114
Completely Rural	6	10	25	19	29	27
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.21B Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2.4	2.4	3.7	3.8	5.6	5.5
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	2.4	2.4	3.4	4.1	5.3	5.8
New England	3.6	3.0	4.6	4.5	7.4	6.5
Middle Atlantic	1.9	2.1	3.0	4.0	4.6	5.5
Midwest	2.4	2.6	4.5	4.0	6.3	5.7
East North Central	2.6	2.6	4.4	3.7	6.4	5.5
West North Central	1.8	2.4	4.9	4.7	6.0	6.3
South	2.3	2.2	3.5	3.4	5.1	5.0
South Atlantic	2.6	2.2	3.8	3.1	5.6	4.5
East South Central	1.7	1.2	3.0	3.1	4.5	4.0
West South Central	1.9	2.6	3.3	3.9	4.8	6.1
West	2.7	2.5	3.6	4.1	5.7	6.0
Mountain	2.5	2.7	4.2	4.5	6.1	6.5
Pacific	2.8	2.4	3.3	4.0	5.6	5.7
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	2.4	2.3	3.7	3.5	5.5	5.1
Small Metro	2.4	2.5	3.5	4.0	5.4	5.7
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	2.0	2.3	3.5	3.8	5.0	5.5
< 250K Pop.	3.3	2.9	3.5	4.4	6.3	6.2
Nonmetro	2.4	2.5	4.4	4.5	5.9	6.5
Urbanized	2.5	2.9	4.4	5.0	5.9	7.3
Less Urbanized	2.5	2.2	4.3	4.1	5.9	5.7
Completely Rural	1.3	2.2	5.2	4.3	6.2	6.1
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.22A Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	837	832	3,306	3,323	3,858	3,897
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	157	142	604	571	694	662
New England	44	43	166	170	195	193
Middle Atlantic	113	100	437	400	500	469
Midwest	180	190	876	899	974	1,042
East North Central	119	142	566	582	644	693
West North Central	60	48	310	317	330	349
South	293	279	1,149	1,122	1,355	1,308
South Atlantic	144	180	552	582	660	706
East South Central	52^a	21	187	163	222	178
West South Central	97	78	409	376	473	424
West	207	220	678	731	835	885
Mountain	63	73	257	218	298	277
Pacific	144	147	421	513	537	608
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	414	437	1,554	1,657	1,820	1,970
Small Metro	287	280	1,171	1,130	1,362	1,314
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	152	180	723	691	827	803
< 250K Pop.	136	100	448	439	536	511
Nonmetro	135	115	581	536	675	613
Urbanized	66	64	286	302	334	343
Less Urbanized	60	47	243	198	282	232
Completely Rural	9	4	52	36	59	38
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.22B Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2.7	2.6	10.7	10.5	12.4	12.3
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	2.9	2.5	11.0	10.1	12.6	11.7
New England	3.1	2.9	11.6	11.6	13.6	13.1
Middle Atlantic	2.8	2.4	10.7	9.6	12.3	11.3
Midwest	2.5	2.6	12.2	12.2	13.5	14.2
East North Central	2.4	2.8	11.4	11.5	12.9	13.6
West North Central	2.7	2.1	13.9	13.9	14.8	15.3
South	2.7	2.5	10.4	9.9	12.3	11.6
South Atlantic	2.7	3.2	10.2	10.4	12.2	12.6
East South Central	2.7^a	1.1	9.8	8.4	11.6	9.2
West South Central	2.6	2.1	11.0	9.9	12.7	11.1
West	2.8	3.0	9.3	9.9	11.4	11.9
Mountain	2.9	3.2	11.8	9.8	13.6	12.4
Pacific	2.8	2.8	8.2	9.9	10.5	11.7
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	2.6	2.6	9.8	10.0	11.5	11.9
Small Metro	2.8	2.7	11.5	11.1	13.4	12.9
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	2.4	2.7	11.2	10.4	12.8	12.1
< 250K Pop.	3.6	2.8	12.0	12.3	14.4	14.4
Nonmetro	2.7	2.3	11.7	10.9	13.6	12.5
Urbanized	2.9	2.7	12.7	12.8	14.9	14.5
Less Urbanized	2.7	2.1	10.7	9.0	12.4	10.6
Completely Rural	1.9	1.1	11.2	10.0	12.7	10.5
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.23A Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1,048	1,036	5,646	5,960	6,483	6,789
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	226	222	888	971	1,087	1,165
New England	80	70	290	327	356	377
Middle Atlantic	146	152	598	644	731	789
Midwest	162	183	1,640	1,651	1,786	1,778
East North Central	104	110	1,188	1,122	1,276	1,179
West North Central	58	73	452	529	510	599
South	323	364	1,823	1,893	2,079	2,178
South Atlantic	146	181	895	1,071	1,004	1,215
East South Central	59	79	224	203	273	272
West South Central	118	103	704	619	803	692
West	338	267	1,294	1,444	1,530	1,667
Mountain	127	100	536	485	608	572
Pacific	211	168	759	960	922	1,095
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	637	590	3,247	3,185	3,755	3,665
Small Metro	245	263	1,615	1,750	1,815	1,974
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	161	157	951	1,160	1,094	1,294
< 250K Pop.	84	107	664	590	721	681
Nonmetro	166	182	784	1,024	912	1,149
Urbanized	70	97	299^a	463	361	527
Less Urbanized	72	78	385	490	430	543
Completely Rural	24	8	99	71	121	79
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.23B Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	0.6	0.6	3.1	3.3	3.6	3.8
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	0.6	0.6	2.5	2.8	3.1	3.3
New England	0.9	0.8	3.2	3.5	3.9	4.1
Middle Atlantic	0.6	0.6	2.3	2.5	2.8	3.0
Midwest	0.4	0.5	4.0	4.1	4.4	4.4
East North Central	0.4	0.4	4.2	3.9	4.5	4.1
West North Central	0.5	0.6	3.7	4.4	4.2	4.9
South	0.5	0.6	2.8	2.9	3.3	3.4
South Atlantic	0.4	0.5	2.6	3.1	3.0	3.5
East South Central	0.5	0.7	2.1	1.9	2.5	2.5
West South Central	0.6	0.5	3.7	3.2	4.2	3.6
West	0.9	0.7	3.3	3.6	3.8	4.1
Mountain	1.1	0.9	4.7	4.2	5.3	4.9
Pacific	0.7	0.6	2.7	3.3	3.3	3.8
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	0.7	0.6	3.4	3.3	3.9	3.8
Small Metro	0.5	0.5	3.1	3.3	3.5	3.7
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	0.5	0.4	2.8	3.3	3.2	3.7
< 250K Pop.	0.5	0.6	3.7	3.2	4.1	3.7
Nonmetro	0.5	0.6	2.5	3.3	3.0	3.7
Urbanized	0.6	0.7	2.5	3.4	3.0	3.9
Less Urbanized	0.5	0.6	2.5	3.5	2.8	3.9
Completely Rural	0.7	0.2	2.8	2.2	3.5	2.4
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.24A Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1,885	1,868	8,952	9,283	10,340	10,686
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	383	364	1,492	1,542	1,781	1,827
New England	124	113	457	497	551	569
Middle Atlantic	258	251	1,035	1,045	1,230	1,258
Midwest	342	374	2,516	2,550	2,760	2,821
East North Central	224	253	1,753	1,704	1,920	1,872
West North Central	118	121	762	846	840	948
South	616	643	2,972	3,015	3,434	3,487
South Atlantic	290	361	1,447	1,653	1,664	1,921
East South Central	111	100	411	366	495	450
West South Central	215	181	1,113	996	1,276	1,116
West	545	487	1,972	2,175	2,365	2,552
Mountain	190	172	793	703	906	849
Pacific	355	315	1,180	1,473	1,459	1,703
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	1,052	1,027	4,801	4,842	5,575	5,635
Small Metro	532	543	2,786	2,880	3,178	3,289
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	312	337	1,674	1,851	1,921	2,097
< 250K Pop.	220	206	1,112	1,029	1,257	1,192
Nonmetro	301	298	1,365	1,560	1,587	1,762
Urbanized	136	161	585	765	695	870
Less Urbanized	132	124	629	688	712	775
Completely Rural	33	12	151	108	181	117
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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.24B Substance Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	0.9	0.9	4.3	4.4	4.9	5.0
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	0.9	0.9	3.7	3.8	4.4	4.5
New England	1.2	1.1	4.3	4.6	5.2	5.3
Middle Atlantic	0.9	0.8	3.5	3.5	4.1	4.2
Midwest	0.7	0.8	5.3	5.3	5.8	5.9
East North Central	0.7	0.8	5.2	5.1	5.7	5.6
West North Central	0.8	0.8	5.3	5.9	5.9	6.6
South	0.8	0.8	4.0	4.0	4.6	4.6
South Atlantic	0.7	0.9	3.7	4.1	4.2	4.8
East South Central	0.9	0.8	3.2	2.9	3.9	3.5
West South Central	0.9	0.8	4.9	4.3	5.6	4.8
West	1.2	1.0	4.2	4.5	5.0	5.3
Mountain	1.4	1.2	5.8	5.1	6.7	6.1
Pacific	1.1	0.9	3.5	4.3	4.4	5.0
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	0.9	0.9	4.3	4.3	5.0	5.0
Small Metro	0.9	0.8	4.5	4.5	5.1	5.1
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	0.8	0.8	4.1	4.4	4.7	5.0
< 250K Pop.	1.0	0.9	5.2	4.7	5.9	5.4
Nonmetro	0.8	0.8	3.8	4.3	4.4	4.9
Urbanized	1.0	1.0	4.1	4.8	4.9	5.4
Less Urbanized	0.8	0.8	3.6	4.2	4.1	4.8
Completely Rural	0.8	0.3	3.8	2.9	4.6	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. NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.25A Substance Dependence or Abuse for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Past Year Dependence or Abuse	Total		AGE GROUP (Years)
	Total		12–17		18–25		26 or Older
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG¹	7,116	6,835	1,376	1,287	2,548	2,486	3,192	3,062
Marijuana and Hashish	4,294	4,198	1,055	955	1,860	1,886	1,378	1,357
Cocaine	1,488	1,515	105	86	377	393	1,006	1,036
Heroin	214	189	13	12	47	42	153	135
Hallucinogens	426^a	321	138	106	242^b	152	46	63
Inhalants	180	169	101	104	29	41	50	25
Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic²	2,018	1,923	333	361	587	516	1,098	1,046
Pain Relievers	1,509	1,424	237	281	419	350	853	793
Tranquilizers	509	435	87	96	144	147	278	192
Stimulants	436	378	98	98	137	142	202	138
Sedatives	154	158	28	40	26	20	100	99
ALCOHOL	18,100	17,805	1,453	1,471	5,477	5,462	11,169	10,872
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OR ALCOHOL¹	22,006	21,586	2,209	2,214	6,733	6,678	13,064	12,694
BOTH ANY ILLICIT DRUG AND ALCOHOL¹	3,210	3,054	620	544	1,292	1,270	1,298	1,240
Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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. 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 5.25B Substance Dependence or Abuse for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Past Year Dependence or Abuse	Total		AGE GROUP (Years)
	Total		12–17		18–25		26 or Older
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG¹	3.0	2.9	5.6	5.1	8.2	7.8	1.8	1.7
Marijuana and Hashish	1.8	1.8	4.3^a	3.8	6.0	5.9	0.8	0.7
Cocaine	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.3	1.2	1.2	0.6	0.6
Heroin	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1
Hallucinogens	0.2^a	0.1	0.6	0.4	0.8^b	0.5	0.0	0.0
Inhalants	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0
Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic²	0.9	0.8	1.3	1.4	1.9	1.6	0.6	0.6
Pain Relievers	0.6	0.6	1.0	1.1	1.4	1.1	0.5	0.4
Tranquilizers	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.2	0.1
Stimulants	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.1
Sedatives	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
ALCOHOL	7.7	7.5	5.9	5.9	17.7	17.2	6.2	6.0
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OR ALCOHOL¹	9.4	9.1	8.9	8.9	21.7	21.0	7.3	7.0
BOTH ANY ILLICIT DRUG AND ALCOHOL¹	1.4	1.3	2.5	2.2	4.2	4.0	0.7	0.7
Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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. 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 5.26A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Age Category	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	7,116	6,835	18,100	17,805	22,006	21,586
12	26	34	20	25	41	51
13	79	76	53	78	111	132
14	188	179	174	164	278	277
15	268	253	274	271	409	420
16	363	354	432	431	618	611
17	451	391	500	501	752	722
18	426	476	660	657	858	902
19	385	415	762	658	952	863
20	350	391	695	683	885	880
21	396^a	303	884	796	1,083^a	926
22	287	296	793	786	929	921
23	293^a	209	685	704	827	807
24	247	220	542	631	671	739
25	163	175	457^a	549	528^a	640
26–29	689	743	1,955	1,975	2,350	2,339
30–34	544	505	1,944	1,986	2,286	2,246
35–39	573	631	2,014	1,653	2,341	2,004
40–44	484	551	1,577	1,515	1,882	1,920
45–49	454	390	1,335	1,456	1,620	1,729
50–54	268	183	1,102	1,059	1,232	1,207
55–59	52	53	461	538	469	551
60–64	119	*	381^a	139	476^b	139
65 or Older	8	6	400	552	408	558
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.26B Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Age Category	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	3.0	2.9	7.7	7.5	9.4	9.1
12	0.6	0.8	0.5	0.6	1.0	1.2
13	1.9	1.8	1.3	1.8	2.7	3.1
14	4.3	4.3	4.0	4.0	6.4	6.7
15	6.5	6.1	6.7	6.6	10.0	10.2
16	9.0	8.4	10.7	10.3	15.3	14.6
17	11.4	9.6	12.7	12.2	19.0	17.6
18	9.8	10.3	15.1	14.3	19.7	19.6
19	9.4	10.7	18.7	16.9	23.3	22.2
20	8.8	9.7	17.4	17.0	22.1	21.9
21	9.8^a	7.7	21.8	20.3	26.8^a	23.6
22	7.4	7.4	20.5	19.6	24.0	22.9
23	7.7^b	5.2	18.0	17.6	21.7	20.2
24	7.0	6.1	15.4	17.4	19.1	20.3
25	4.9	4.8	13.7	15.1	15.9	17.6
26–29	4.5	5.0	12.8	13.4	15.4	15.8
30–34	2.7	2.5	9.8	9.8	11.5	11.1
35–39	2.6	3.0	9.2	7.9	10.6	9.6
40–44	2.2	2.4	7.2	6.7	8.6	8.5
45–49	2.1	1.8	6.3	6.8	7.6	8.1
50–54	1.4	0.9	5.9	5.3	6.6	6.0
55–59	0.4	0.4	3.1	3.6	3.2	3.7
60–64	1.0	*	3.3^a	1.2	4.1^b	1.2
65 or Older	0.0	0.0	1.2	1.6	1.2	1.6
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.27A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	7,116	6,835	18,100	17,805	22,006	21,586
AGE
12–17	1,376	1,287	1,453	1,471	2,209	2,214
18–25	2,548	2,486	5,477	5,462	6,733	6,678
26 or Older	3,192	3,062	11,169	10,872	13,064	12,694
GENDER
Male	4,537	4,207	12,322	11,812	14,574	13,974
Female	2,579	2,628	5,778	5,993	7,432	7,611
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	6,046	5,818	15,671	15,386	18,971	18,651
White	4,619	4,602	12,962	12,677	15,442	15,232
Black or African American	1,125^a	851	1,903	1,709	2,541	2,235
American Indian or Alaska Native	64	61	178	192	208	216
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	28	28	58	48	72	63
Asian	101	149	324^a	541	380^a	613
Two or More Races	109	128	246	219	326	292
Hispanic or Latino	1,070	1,017	2,429	2,419	3,035	2,935
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.27B Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	3.0	2.9	7.7	7.5	9.4	9.1
AGE
12–17	5.6	5.1	5.9	5.9	8.9	8.9
18–25	8.2	7.8	17.7	17.2	21.7	21.0
26 or Older	1.8	1.7	6.2	6.0	7.3	7.0
GENDER
Male	4.0	3.7	10.8	10.3	12.8	12.2
Female	2.1	2.1	4.8	4.9	6.1	6.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	2.9	2.8	7.6	7.4	9.2	9.0
White	2.8	2.8	7.8	7.6	9.3	9.2
Black or African American	4.2^a	3.1	7.1	6.2	9.5	8.1
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.3	4.8	12.1	15.3	14.1	17.2
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	3.5	5.6	7.1	9.8	8.9	12.9
Asian	1.1	1.5	3.6	5.5	4.2	6.3
Two or More Races	4.3	5.0	9.8	8.5	13.0	11.3
Hispanic or Latino	3.7	3.4	8.4	8.1	10.4	9.8
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.28A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1,376	1,287	1,453	1,471	2,209	2,214
GENDER
Male	764	688	742	707	1,171	1,105
Female	612	599	711	764	1,038	1,108
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,136	1,096	1,228	1,247	1,857	1,861
White	923	876	1,077	1,056	1,556	1,536
Black or African American	149	131	83	79	201	178
American Indian or Alaska Native	*	18	25	24	32	31
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	13	32	20	42	31	57
Two or More Races	24	34	20	40	31	52
Hispanic or Latino	239	191	225	224	352	352
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
Male, White, Not Hispanic	501	462	559	508	822	763
Female, White, Not Hispanic	422	414	518	548	735	773
Male, Black, Not Hispanic	94	68	39	37	116	87
Female, Black, Not Hispanic	55	63	45	42	85	91
Male, Hispanic	138	103	117	109	191	179
Female, Hispanic	102	88	109	115	161	173
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.28B Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	5.6	5.1	5.9	5.9	8.9	8.9
GENDER
Male	6.0	5.4	5.9	5.5	9.3	8.7
Female	5.1	4.9	5.9	6.2	8.6	9.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	5.5	5.2	5.9	6.0	8.9	8.9
White	5.9	5.6	6.9	6.8	10.0	9.9
Black or African American	4.1	3.5	2.3	2.1	5.6	4.8
American Indian or Alaska Native	*	10.2	13.1	13.6	17.2	17.6
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	1.3	3.3	1.9	4.3	3.1	5.8
Two or More Races	6.1	8.5	5.2	9.9	8.0	13.1
Hispanic or Latino	6.1	4.7	5.7	5.5	9.0	8.7
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
Male, White, Not Hispanic	6.3	5.8	7.0	6.4	10.3	9.6
Female, White, Not Hispanic	5.6	5.5	6.9	7.2	9.7	10.2
Male, Black, Not Hispanic	5.2	3.6	2.1	1.9	6.4	4.6
Female, Black, Not Hispanic	3.0	3.4	2.5	2.3	4.7	4.9
Male, Hispanic	6.9	5.0	5.8	5.3	9.5	8.6
Female, Hispanic	5.3	4.4	5.7	5.8	8.4	8.7
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.29A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2,548	2,486	5,477	5,462	6,733	6,678
GENDER
Male	1,634	1,558	3,550	3,469	4,300	4,192
Female	914	928	1,927	1,993	2,433	2,486
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	2,199	2,075	4,676	4,592	5,760	5,611
White	1,757	1,651	3,907	3,780	4,732	4,562
Black or African American	304	292	456	451	643	623
American Indian or Alaska Native	18	18	*	42	60	54
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	13	*	*	*	*
Asian	65	60	133	197	166	225
Two or More Races	42	41	87	83	116	104
Hispanic or Latino	349	411	801	870	973	1,067
EDUCATION
< High School	708	759	1,096	1,109	1,439	1,502
High School Graduate	881	874	1,740	1,729	2,182	2,163
Some College	777	686	1,944	1,891	2,339	2,205
College Graduate	182	167	697	734	772	808
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	1,118	1,065	2,710	2,590	3,252	3,110
Part-Time	643	635	1,351	1,451	1,687	1,763
Unemployed	309	319	507	493	639	644
Other¹	478	466	909	927	1,156	1,162
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.29B Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	8.2	7.8	17.7	17.2	21.7	21.0
GENDER
Male	10.5	9.8	22.9	21.8	27.7	26.3
Female	5.9	5.9	12.4	12.6	15.7	15.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	8.6	8.0	18.3	17.6	22.6	21.5
White	9.1	8.4	20.2	19.2	24.5	23.2
Black or African American	7.5	6.8	11.2	10.5	15.8	14.6
American Indian or Alaska Native	8.2	10.1	*	22.9	27.7	29.6
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	8.4	*	*	*	*
Asian	4.7	4.2	9.7	13.7	12.1	15.6
Two or More Races	10.3	11.2	21.5	22.9	28.7	28.8
Hispanic or Latino	6.4	7.3	14.6	15.4	17.7	18.9
EDUCATION
< High School	10.3	11.0	15.9	16.1	20.9	21.8
High School Graduate	8.3	8.0	16.4	15.7	20.6	19.7
Some College	7.9	6.9	19.9	19.1	23.9	22.3
College Graduate	4.8	4.2	18.4	18.5	20.4	20.3
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	7.7	7.3	18.7	17.8	22.4	21.3
Part-Time	8.1	7.8	17.1	17.7	21.3	21.5
Unemployed	12.6	11.9	20.7	18.3	26.0	23.9
Other¹	7.7	7.4	14.7	14.8	18.7	18.5
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.30A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	3,192	3,062	11,169	10,872	13,064	12,694
GENDER
Male	2,139	1,961	8,029	7,636	9,102	8,677
Female	1,053	1,100	3,140	3,236	3,962	4,017
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	2,711	2,647	9,767	9,546	11,354	11,178
White	1,939	2,075	7,978	7,840	9,154	9,134
Black or African American	672^a	428	1,364	1,179	1,697	1,434
American Indian or Alaska Native	23	24	101	126	116	131
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	23	57	171	301	183	331
Two or More Races	43	53	138	96	179	135
Hispanic or Latino	481	414	1,403	1,326	1,710	1,516
EDUCATION
< High School	931	817	2,022	2,066	2,501	2,514
High School Graduate	972	1,000	3,613	3,379	4,209	3,971
Some College	854	872	2,875	2,795	3,404	3,322
College Graduate	434	373	2,659	2,630	2,950	2,888
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	1,908	2,000	7,941	7,703	9,123	8,812
Part-Time	367	278	943	999	1,202	1,192
Unemployed	322	183	747	633	855	731
Other¹	594	602	1,539	1,537	1,884	1,960
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.30B Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1.8	1.7	6.2	6.0	7.3	7.0
GENDER
Male	2.5	2.3	9.4	8.8	10.7	10.1
Female	1.1	1.2	3.3	3.4	4.2	4.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1.7	1.6	6.1	5.9	7.1	7.0
White	1.5	1.6	6.1	6.0	7.0	7.0
Black or African American	3.5^a	2.2	7.1	6.1	8.9	7.4
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.2	2.7	9.4	14.1	10.8	14.6
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	0.3	0.8	2.6	4.1	2.7	4.5
Two or More Races	2.5	2.9	8.1	5.3	10.4	7.5
Hispanic or Latino	2.4	2.1	7.1	6.6	8.7	7.5
EDUCATION
< High School	3.1	2.6	6.7	6.7	8.2	8.1
High School Graduate	1.7	1.8	6.3	6.0	7.3	7.1
Some College	2.0	2.0	6.7	6.6	8.0	7.8
College Graduate	0.9	0.7	5.4	5.1	6.0	5.6
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	1.9	2.0	7.8	7.5	8.9	8.6
Part-Time	1.9	1.4	4.8	4.9	6.2	5.8
Unemployed	6.3	3.4	14.6	11.7	16.7	13.5
Other¹	1.1	1.1	2.9	2.9	3.6	3.7
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.31A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	5,740	5,548	16,647	16,334	19,797	19,372
GENDER
Male	3,773	3,519	11,579	11,105	13,402	12,869
Female	1,967	2,028	5,067	5,229	6,395	6,503
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	4,910	4,722	14,443	14,138	17,114	16,790
White	3,696	3,726	11,885	11,620	13,886	13,696
Black or African American	976	720	1,820	1,630	2,340	2,057
American Indian or Alaska Native	41	43	154	168	176	185
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	24	23	55	42	67	56
Asian	88	117	304^a	499	349^a	556
Two or More Races	85	93	225	179	295	239
Hispanic or Latino	830	825	2,204	2,196	2,683	2,583
EDUCATION
< High School	1,640	1,576	3,118	3,175	3,940	4,016
High School Graduate	1,853	1,873	5,354	5,109	6,391	6,134
Some College	1,631	1,559	4,819	4,686	5,743	5,527
College Graduate	616	539	3,356	3,364	3,723	3,695
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	3,026	3,065	10,651	10,293	12,375	11,922
Part-Time	1,010	913	2,294	2,451	2,889	2,954
Unemployed	631	502	1,254	1,126	1,494	1,374
Other¹	1,073	1,067	2,448	2,464	3,040	3,122
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.31B Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2.7	2.6	7.9	7.7	9.4	9.1
GENDER
Male	3.7	3.4	11.5	10.9	13.3	12.6
Female	1.8	1.8	4.6	4.7	5.8	5.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	2.7	2.5	7.8	7.6	9.2	9.0
White	2.5	2.5	7.9	7.7	9.3	9.1
Black or African American	4.2^a	3.0	7.8	6.9	10.1	8.7
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.2	4.0	11.9	15.6	13.6	17.1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	3.3	5.6	7.6	10.1	9.2	13.6
Asian	1.1	1.3	3.8	5.7	4.3	6.3
Two or More Races	4.0	4.3	10.6	8.2	13.9	11.0
Hispanic or Latino	3.3	3.2	8.8	8.5	10.7	10.0
EDUCATION
< High School	4.4	4.2	8.4	8.4	10.6	10.6
High School Graduate	2.7	2.8	7.9	7.6	9.4	9.1
Some College	3.1	3.0	9.2	8.9	10.9	10.5
College Graduate	1.2	1.0	6.4	6.1	7.1	6.7
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	2.6	2.6	9.1	8.8	10.6	10.2
Part-Time	3.7	3.2	8.4	8.6	10.5	10.3
Unemployed	8.3	6.2	16.5	13.9	19.7	17.0
Other¹	1.8	1.8	4.2	4.2	5.2	5.3
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.32A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	7,116	6,835	18,100	17,805	22,006	21,586
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	1,423	1,334	3,163	3,149	3,930	3,884
New England	439	465	941	1,018	1,176	1,281
Middle Atlantic	983	869	2,222	2,131	2,754	2,603
Midwest	1,502	1,415	4,689	4,646	5,451	5,447
East North Central	1,100	997	3,354	3,145	3,907	3,683
West North Central	402	417	1,335	1,502	1,543	1,764
South	2,440	2,435	6,191	5,686	7,562	7,035
South Atlantic	1,356	1,333	3,253	3,067	4,018	3,818
East South Central	437	344	855	739	1,134	947
West South Central	648	758	2,083	1,880	2,410	2,270
West	1,751	1,651	4,057	4,323	5,064	5,220
Mountain	501	527	1,498	1,412	1,716	1,660
Pacific	1,250	1,124	2,558	2,911	3,347	3,560
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	3,981	3,689	9,729	9,325	11,920	11,416
Small Metro	2,111	2,171	5,545	5,561	6,690	6,747
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	1,348	1,334	3,477	3,586	4,254	4,305
< 250K Pop.	763	838	2,068	1,975	2,436	2,442
Nonmetro	1,023	974	2,826	2,919	3,395	3,422
Urbanized	409	517	1,129^a	1,414	1,374^a	1,668
Less Urbanized	511	411	1,425	1,289	1,689	1,521
Completely Rural	103	47	272	215	332	233
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.32B Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	3.0	2.9	7.7	7.5	9.4	9.1
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	3.2	2.9	7.0	7.0	8.7	8.6
New England	3.7	3.9	8.0	8.6	10.0	10.8
Middle Atlantic	3.0	2.6	6.7	6.4	8.3	7.8
Midwest	2.8	2.6	8.8	8.6	10.2	10.1
East North Central	2.9	2.6	9.0	8.3	10.4	9.8
West North Central	2.5	2.6	8.3	9.3	9.6	11.0
South	2.9	2.9	7.4	6.7	9.0	8.3
South Atlantic	3.1	3.0	7.4	6.9	9.2	8.6
East South Central	3.1	2.4	6.0	5.2	8.0	6.7
West South Central	2.5	2.9	8.1	7.2	9.3	8.7
West	3.3	3.1	7.7	8.0	9.6	9.7
Mountain	3.3	3.4	9.8	9.0	11.2	10.6
Pacific	3.3	2.9	6.8	7.6	8.9	9.3
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	3.2	2.9	7.7	7.4	9.5	9.1
Small Metro	3.0	3.0	8.0	7.8	9.7	9.5
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	3.0	2.8	7.6	7.6	9.4	9.2
< 250K Pop.	3.2	3.4	8.7	8.1	10.2	10.0
Nonmetro	2.6	2.4	7.0	7.3	8.5	8.5
Urbanized	2.5	2.9	7.0	7.9	8.6	9.3
Less Urbanized	2.6	2.3	7.3	7.1	8.6	8.3
Completely Rural	2.3	1.1	6.1	5.3	7.5	5.7
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.33A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1,376	1,287	1,453	1,471	2,209	2,214
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	283^b	206	258	266	423	383
New England	89	66	77	85	131	117
Middle Atlantic	194^a	141	181	181	292	266
Midwest	299	324	381	357	533	532
East North Central	218	233	262	229	374	356
West North Central	81	91	119	128	160	176
South	482	438	498	451	756	723
South Atlantic	295^b	207	271	212	418^a	333
East South Central	57	64	63	58	103	96
West South Central	131	167	164	181	234	294
West	311	319	317^a	397	496	576
Mountain	97	114	119	136	172	190
Pacific	214	204	198^a	262	324	386
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	724	663	743	713	1,148	1,110
Small Metro	417	394	409	453	648	667
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	280	249	271	280	428	422
< 250K Pop.	137	145	138	172	220	245
Nonmetro	235	230	301	305	413	437
Urbanized	91	102	115	140	161	198
Less Urbanized	117	109	143	135	198	200
Completely Rural	27	18	43	30	53	38
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.33B Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	5.6	5.1	5.9	5.9	8.9	8.9
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	6.3^b	4.6	5.8	5.9	9.5	8.5
New England	7.7	5.6	6.6	7.2	11.4	10.0
Middle Atlantic	5.9^a	4.2	5.5	5.5	8.8	8.0
Midwest	5.3	5.7	6.7	6.3	9.4	9.3
East North Central	5.5	5.8	6.6	5.7	9.4	8.9
West North Central	4.8	5.4	7.0	7.5	9.4	10.3
South	5.5	4.9	5.7	5.0	8.6	8.1
South Atlantic	6.7^b	4.6	6.2^a	4.7	9.5^a	7.4
East South Central	4.0	4.4	4.4	4.0	7.3	6.6
West South Central	4.4	5.6	5.5	6.1	7.9	9.9
West	5.3	5.4	5.4^a	6.8	8.5	9.8
Mountain	5.7	6.6	7.0	7.9	10.1	11.0
Pacific	5.2	4.9	4.8^a	6.3	7.9	9.3
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	5.5	5.0	5.6	5.4	8.7	8.3
Small Metro	5.8	5.3	5.6	6.1	8.9	9.0
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	5.7	5.0	5.5	5.6	8.7	8.5
< 250K Pop.	5.9	6.0	5.9	7.1	9.4	10.1
Nonmetro	5.5	5.4	7.0	7.1	9.6	10.2
Urbanized	5.3	5.5	6.7	7.5	9.3	10.7
Less Urbanized	5.6	5.5	6.8	6.8	9.4	10.1
Completely Rural	5.7	4.2	9.1	6.8	11.2	8.6
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.34A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2,548	2,486	5,477	5,462	6,733	6,678
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	515	490	988	939	1,237	1,171
New England	160	166	280	280	355	360
Middle Atlantic	356	324	708	660	882	811
Midwest	548	536	1,460	1,459	1,692	1,728
East North Central	390	384	982	973	1,157	1,169
West North Central	159	152	478	486	535	560
South	884	787	1,870	1,790	2,330	2,162
South Atlantic	455	411	911	910	1,151	1,116
East South Central	152^a	95	287	248	370	299
West South Central	277	282	672	632	808	746
West	600	673	1,160	1,273	1,475	1,617
Mountain	195	198	437	392	518	488
Pacific	406	475	722	882	958	1,129
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	1,350	1,366	2,591	2,730	3,265	3,416
Small Metro	841	771	1,980	1,891	2,382	2,247
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	489	513	1,208	1,184	1,439	1,429
< 250K Pop.	352^a	258	772	707	943	818
Nonmetro	357	348	907	840	1,087	1,015
Urbanized	160	196	443	468	523	555
Less Urbanized	164	142	385	320	466	405
Completely Rural	33^a	11	79	53	98^b	54
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.34B Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	8.2	7.8	17.7	17.2	21.7	21.0
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	9.4	8.7	17.9	16.7	22.5	20.8
New England	11.1	11.3	19.5	19.0	24.8	24.5
Middle Atlantic	8.7	7.8	17.4	15.8	21.7	19.5
Midwest	7.6	7.3	20.3	19.8	23.5	23.5
East North Central	7.8	7.6	19.7	19.1	23.3	23.0
West North Central	7.1	6.7	21.5	21.4	24.0	24.6
South	8.0^a	6.9	17.0	15.8	21.1^a	19.1
South Atlantic	8.4	7.4	16.9	16.3	21.3	20.0
East South Central	8.0^b	4.9	15.0	12.8	19.4	15.5
West South Central	7.5	7.4	18.1	16.6	21.7	19.6
West	8.2	9.1	15.9	17.2	20.2	21.8
Mountain	8.9	8.9	20.0	17.5	23.7	21.8
Pacific	7.9	9.2	14.1^a	17.0	18.7	21.8
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	8.5	8.2	16.3	16.4	20.6	20.6
Small Metro	8.3	7.6	19.5	18.5	23.4	22.0
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	7.6	7.7	18.7	17.8	22.3	21.5
< 250K Pop.	9.5^a	7.3	20.7	19.9	25.3	23.0
Nonmetro	7.2	7.1	18.2	17.1	21.8	20.6
Urbanized	7.1	8.3	19.7	19.8	23.3	23.5
Less Urbanized	7.2	6.5	17.0	14.6	20.5	18.5
Completely Rural	7.2^a	2.9	17.0	14.5	21.1	14.9
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.35A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	3,192	3,062	11,169	10,872	13,064	12,694
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	624	638	1,918	1,944	2,270	2,330
New England	190	233	584	654	689	804
Middle Atlantic	434	404	1,333	1,291	1,581	1,526
Midwest	654	554	2,848	2,830	3,225	3,186
East North Central	492	381	2,110	1,942	2,377	2,158
West North Central	162	174	738	888	849	1,029
South	1,074	1,210	3,823	3,445	4,476	4,150
South Atlantic	607	716	2,070	1,946	2,448	2,369
East South Central	228	185	505	433	661	552
West South Central	240	309	1,248	1,067	1,367	1,230
West	840	660	2,580	2,652	3,093	3,027
Mountain	209	215	942	885	1,027	983
Pacific	631	445	1,639	1,767	2,066	2,044
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	1,907	1,660	6,395	5,882	7,507	6,890
Small Metro	853	1,006	3,157	3,217	3,660	3,833
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	580	572	1,999	2,122	2,388	2,454
< 250K Pop.	273	434	1,158	1,095	1,273	1,379
Nonmetro	431	396	1,618	1,773	1,896	1,971
Urbanized	158	218	571^a	806	691	914
Less Urbanized	230	160	897	834	1,024	915
Completely Rural	43	18	150	133	181	141
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.35B Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1.8	1.7	6.2	6.0	7.3	7.0
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	1.8	1.8	5.5	5.5	6.5	6.6
New England	2.1	2.5	6.3	7.1	7.5	8.7
Middle Atlantic	1.7	1.6	5.2	5.0	6.1	5.9
Midwest	1.6	1.4	7.0	7.0	8.0	7.8
East North Central	1.7	1.3	7.4	6.8	8.4	7.5
West North Central	1.3	1.4	6.1	7.3	7.0	8.5
South	1.7	1.9	6.0	5.3	7.0	6.4
South Atlantic	1.8	2.1	6.1	5.7	7.2	6.9
East South Central	2.1	1.7	4.7	4.0	6.1	5.1
West South Central	1.2	1.6	6.5	5.5	7.1	6.4
West	2.1	1.6	6.5	6.5	7.8	7.5
Mountain	1.8	1.8	8.2	7.6	9.0	8.4
Pacific	2.2	1.5	5.8	6.1	7.3	7.1
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	2.0	1.7	6.6	6.1	7.8	7.2
Small Metro	1.6	1.9	6.1	6.0	7.1	7.1
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	1.7	1.6	5.9	6.0	7.0	7.0
< 250K Pop.	1.5	2.3	6.5	5.9	7.2	7.5
Nonmetro	1.4	1.3	5.3	5.7	6.2	6.4
Urbanized	1.3	1.6	4.7	5.9	5.7	6.7
Less Urbanized	1.5	1.1	5.9	5.9	6.7	6.5
Completely Rural	1.2	0.5	4.3	4.0	5.2	4.3
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.36A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	5,740	5,548	16,647	16,334	19,797	19,372
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	1,140	1,127	2,906	2,883	3,506	3,501
New England	350	399	864	933	1,044	1,164
Middle Atlantic	789	728	2,042	1,950	2,462	2,337
Midwest	1,203	1,090	4,308	4,289	4,917	4,915
East North Central	882	764	3,092	2,915	3,534	3,326
West North Central	321	326	1,216	1,374	1,384	1,589
South	1,958	1,997	5,693	5,236	6,805	6,312
South Atlantic	1,061	1,126	2,982	2,855	3,599	3,485
East South Central	380	280	792	681	1,031	851
West South Central	517	591	1,919	1,699	2,175	1,976
West	1,440	1,333	3,740	3,926	4,568	4,644
Mountain	403	413	1,379	1,277	1,545	1,471
Pacific	1,036	920	2,361	2,649	3,023	3,174
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	3,257	3,026	8,985	8,613	10,772	10,306
Small Metro	1,694	1,777	5,136	5,108	6,042	6,080
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	1,069	1,084	3,206	3,306	3,827	3,883
< 250K Pop.	626	693	1,930	1,802	2,215	2,198
Nonmetro	788	744	2,525	2,613	2,983	2,986
Urbanized	318	414	1,014^a	1,274	1,213	1,470
Less Urbanized	395	302	1,282	1,154	1,490	1,321
Completely Rural	76	28	229	185	279	195
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.36B Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2.7	2.6	7.9	7.7	9.4	9.1
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	2.8	2.8	7.2	7.1	8.6	8.6
New England	3.3	3.7	8.1	8.7	9.8	10.9
Middle Atlantic	2.6	2.4	6.8	6.5	8.2	7.8
Midwest	2.5	2.3	9.0	8.9	10.3	10.2
East North Central	2.6	2.3	9.2	8.7	10.6	9.9
West North Central	2.2	2.3	8.5	9.5	9.7	11.0
South	2.6	2.6	7.6	6.9	9.1	8.3
South Atlantic	2.7	2.8	7.6	7.2	9.1	8.7
East South Central	3.0	2.2	6.2	5.3	8.1	6.7
West South Central	2.3	2.6	8.4	7.3	9.5	8.5
West	3.1	2.8	7.9	8.2	9.7	9.7
Mountain	3.0	3.0	10.1	9.2	11.4	10.6
Pacific	3.1	2.7	7.1	7.8	9.0	9.3
COUNTY TYPE¹
Large Metro	2.9	2.7	8.0	7.6	9.6	9.1
Small Metro	2.7	2.8	8.3	8.0	9.7	9.5
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	2.6	2.6	7.9	7.9	9.4	9.3
< 250K Pop.	2.9	3.1	9.0	8.2	10.3	10.0
Nonmetro	2.2	2.1	7.1	7.3	8.3	8.3
Urbanized	2.2	2.6	7.1	8.0	8.5	9.2
Less Urbanized	2.3	1.9	7.3	7.1	8.5	8.1
Completely Rural	1.9	0.8	5.8	5.1	7.0	5.3
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.37A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Any Illicit Drug Dependence/Abuse Status	Total		ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE/ABUSE STATUS
			No Dependence or Abuse		Dependence or Abuse
			No Dependence or Abuse		Total		Dependence		Abuse
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	235,143	237,682	217,043	219,877	18,100	17,805	8,222	7,563	9,878	10,241
NO DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE	228,027	230,847	213,137	216,096	14,890	14,751	6,417	6,019	8,473	8,732
DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE	7,116	6,835	3,906	3,781	3,210	3,054	1,806	1,544	1,404	1,510
Dependence	4,636	4,374	2,538	2,436	2,098	1,937	1,334^a	1,066	764	871
Abuse	2,480	2,461	1,368	1,345	1,112	1,116	471	478	641	639
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.37B Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Any Illicit Drug Dependence/Abuse Status	Total		ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE/ABUSE STATUS
			No Dependence or Abuse		Dependence or Abuse
			No Dependence or Abuse		Total		Dependence		Abuse
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	100.0	100.0	92.3	92.5	7.7	7.5	3.5	3.2	4.2	4.3
NO DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE	97.0	97.1	90.6	90.9	6.3	6.2	2.7	2.5	3.6	3.7
DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE	3.0	2.9	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.3	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.6
Dependence	2.0	1.8	1.1	1.0	0.9	0.8	0.6^a	0.4	0.3	0.4
Abuse	1.1	1.0	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3
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. NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4^th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders* (DSM-IV). ^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 5.38A Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Age Category	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2,013	1,802	2,405	2,359	1,319	1,255	3,483	3,327
12	5	4	5	3	5	3	6	8
13	7	4	2	6	2	3	11	11
14	16	27	14	20	9	16	26	43
15	59	45	47	37	36	28	87	71
16	74	84	76	76	62	58	99	123
17	93	78	83	73	59	54	140	107
18	70	90	67	93	49	64	101	136
19	43^a	87	57	65	23	41	97	123
20	64	68	52	60	31	36	93	109
21	73	72	72	86	39	53	121	115
22	58	47	59	77	42	39	77	92
23	40	57	55	70	27	41	75	102
24	34^a	69	46^a	85	22^a	45	61^b	122
25	35	54	45	62	23	33	61	94
26–29	201	153	237	220	130	119	335	314
30–34	214	120	236	232	158^a	74	333	283
35–39	246	318	357	347	182	232	458	447
40–44	208	197	278	292	126	160	399	383
45–49	278^b	81	339^a	187	191^b	58	445^a	248
50–54	151	129	167	134	90	79	261	240
55–59	*	11	43	34	*	11	50	34
60–64	14	8	33	71	14	8	52	71
65 or Older	27	*	34	28	*	*	93	53
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.38B Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Age Category	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	0.9	0.8	1.0	1.0	0.6	0.5	1.5	1.4
12	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2
13	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.2
14	0.4	0.7	0.3	0.5	0.2	0.4	0.6	1.0
15	1.4	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.9	0.7	2.1	1.7
16	1.8	2.0	1.9	1.8	1.5	1.4	2.5	2.9
17	2.3	1.9	2.1	1.8	1.5	1.3	3.5	2.6
18	1.6	2.0	1.5	2.0	1.1	1.4	2.3	2.9
19	1.1^a	2.2	1.4	1.7	0.6	1.1	2.4	3.2
20	1.6	1.7	1.3	1.5	0.8	0.9	2.3	2.7
21	1.8	1.8	1.8	2.2	1.0	1.3	3.0	2.9
22	1.5	1.2	1.5	1.9	1.1	1.0	2.0	2.3
23	1.1	1.4	1.4	1.8	0.7	1.0	2.0	2.5
24	1.0^a	1.9	1.3^a	2.3	0.6	1.2	1.7^b	3.4
25	1.1	1.5	1.4	1.7	0.7	0.9	1.8	2.6
26–29	1.3	1.0	1.6	1.5	0.9	0.8	2.2	2.1
30–34	1.1	0.6	1.2	1.1	0.8^a	0.4	1.7	1.4
35–39	1.1	1.5	1.6	1.7	0.8	1.1	2.1	2.1
40–44	0.9	0.9	1.3	1.3	0.6	0.7	1.8	1.7
45–49	1.3^b	0.4	1.6^a	0.9	0.9^b	0.3	2.1^a	1.2
50–54	0.8	0.6	0.9	0.7	0.5	0.4	1.4	1.2
55–59	*	0.1	0.3	0.2	*	0.1	0.3	0.2
60–64	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.6	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.6
65 or Older	0.1	*	0.1	0.1	*	*	0.3	0.2
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.39A Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2,013	1,802	2,405	2,359	1,319	1,255	3,483	3,327
AGE
12–17	255	242	227	216	172	161	369	362
18–25	418^b	543	453^b	598	256^b	352	686^b	891
26 or Older	1,341	1,017	1,725	1,544	891	742	2,428	2,074
GENDER
Male	1,262	1,188	1,743	1,647	951	842	2,334	2,266
Female	751	615	661	711	367	414	1,149	1,061
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,757	1,607	2,169	1,962	1,161	1,117	3,114	2,803
White	1,244	1,197	1,740	1,486	813	782	2,371	2,136
Black or African American	421	318	346	369	288	263	595	471
American Indian or Alaska Native	38	38	42	57	30	34	71	80
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	3	*	2	5	2	*	4	10
Asian	14	16	15	15	9	12	20	39
Two or More Races	37	30	24	30	18	24	54	67
Hispanic or Latino	256	196	236	396	158	138	369	525
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.39B Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	0.9	0.8	1.0	1.0	0.6	0.5	1.5	1.4
AGE
12–17	1.0	1.0	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.6	1.5	1.4
18–25	1.3^a	1.7	1.5^b	1.9	0.8^a	1.1	2.2^b	2.8
26 or Older	0.7	0.6	1.0	0.9	0.5	0.4	1.4	1.1
GENDER
Male	1.1	1.0	1.5	1.4	0.8	0.7	2.1	2.0
Female	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.3	0.3	0.9	0.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.9	0.8	1.1	0.9	0.6	0.5	1.5	1.3
White	0.8	0.7	1.1	0.9	0.5	0.5	1.4	1.3
Black or African American	1.6	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.1	1.0	2.2	1.7
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.6	3.0	2.8	4.5	2.0	2.7	4.8	6.4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0.4	*	0.3	1.1	0.3	*	0.5	2.1
Asian	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.4
Two or More Races	1.5	1.2	0.9	1.2	0.7	0.9	2.1	2.6
Hispanic or Latino	0.9	0.7	0.8	1.3	0.5	0.5	1.3	1.8
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

40506

**Table 5.40A Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	255	242	227	216	172	161	369	362
GENDER
Male	142	147	117	134	85	99	218	215
Female	112	95	109	82	87	62	151	147
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	207	217	196	185	143	144	306	288
White	168	180	167	157	115	121	255	235
Black or African American	15	19	10	14	9	11	20	30
American Indian or Alaska Native	*	6	*	5	*	4	*	8
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	1	3	1	3	1	2	1	4
Two or More Races	7	6	4	3	4	3	10	7
Hispanic or Latino	47	24	31	30	29	17	63	74
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
Male, White, Not Hispanic	100	117	92	101	62	78	159	152
Female, White, Not Hispanic	67	63	75	56	53	42	97	83
Male, Black, Not Hispanic	9	12	6	10	6	7	14	19
Female, Black, Not Hispanic	5	7	3	4	3	4	5	11
Male, Hispanic	25	11	14	18	12	9	33	35
Female, Hispanic	22	13	17	13	17	8	30	39
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

40506

**Table 5.40B Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1.0	1.0	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.6	1.5	1.4
GENDER
Male	1.1	1.2	0.9	1.0	0.7	0.8	1.7	1.7
Female	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.5	1.2	1.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1.0	1.0	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.7	1.5	1.4
White	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.0	0.7	0.8	1.6	1.5
Black or African American	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.8
American Indian or Alaska Native	*	3.4	*	2.9	*	2.5	*	4.3
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	0.1	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.1	0.4
Two or More Races	1.7	1.4	1.0	0.7	1.0	0.7	2.5	1.8
Hispanic or Latino	1.2	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.4	1.6	1.8
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
Male, White, Not Hispanic	1.3	1.5	1.2	1.3	0.8	1.0	2.0	1.9
Female, White, Not Hispanic	0.9	0.8	1.0	0.7	0.7	0.6	1.3	1.1
Male, Black, Not Hispanic	0.5	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.8	1.0
Female, Black, Not Hispanic	0.3	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.6
Male, Hispanic	1.2	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.4	1.7	1.7
Female, Hispanic	1.2	0.7	0.9	0.6	0.9	0.4	1.5	1.9
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

40506

**Table 5.41A Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	418^b	543	453^b	598	256^b	352	686^b	891
GENDER
Male	276^a	374	325^b	446	183^a	263	476^b	630
Female	143	169	128	152	73	89	211	261
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	352^a	452	402^a	487	220^a	294	596^a	715
White	269^a	346	329	397	165^a	227	480	567
Black or African American	45^a	84	42	68	30	55	63^a	109
American Indian or Alaska Native	11	4	9	9	*	4	15	15
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	10	6	7	4	7	3	10	8
Two or More Races	17	6	16	7	15	5	28	10
Hispanic or Latino	66	91	51^b	111	36	58	90^b	176
EDUCATION
< High School	178	189	167	180	112	134	266	286
High School Graduate	136^b	236	158^b	242	85^b	148	232^b	367
Some College	99	107	120	146	58	64	174	201
College Graduate	5	11	9^a	31	1	6	14^a	38
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	167^a	239	207^a	294	102^b	168	307^b	416
Part-Time	91	92	105	127	59	65	151	170
Unemployed	67	88	59	60	44	44	93	120
Other²	92	125	83	117	51	76	136	185
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). ² 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.

40506

**Table 5.41B Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1.3^a	1.7	1.5^b	1.9	0.8^a	1.1	2.2^b	2.8
GENDER
Male	1.8^a	2.4	2.1^b	2.8	1.2^a	1.7	3.1^b	4.0
Female	0.9	1.1	0.8	1.0	0.5	0.6	1.4	1.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1.4^a	1.7	1.6	1.9	0.9^a	1.1	2.3^a	2.7
White	1.4^a	1.8	1.7	2.0	0.9^a	1.2	2.5	2.9
Black or African American	1.1^a	2.0	1.0	1.6	0.7	1.3	1.5^a	2.6
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.9	2.3	4.0	5.1	*	2.3	7.0	7.9
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	0.7	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.5	0.2	0.8	0.5
Two or More Races	4.3	1.7	4.0	2.0	3.6	1.5	6.8	2.8
Hispanic or Latino	1.2	1.6	0.9^b	2.0	0.7	1.0	1.6^b	3.1
EDUCATION
< High School	2.6	2.8	2.4	2.6	1.6	1.9	3.9	4.2
High School Graduate	1.3^b	2.1	1.5^b	2.2	0.8^a	1.3	2.2^b	3.3
Some College	1.0	1.1	1.2	1.5	0.6	0.6	1.8	2.0
College Graduate	0.1	0.3	0.2^a	0.8	0.0	0.2	0.4^a	1.0
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	1.2^a	1.6	1.4^a	2.0	0.7^b	1.2	2.1^b	2.9
Part-Time	1.2	1.1	1.3	1.5	0.7	0.8	1.9	2.1
Unemployed	2.7	3.3	2.4	2.2	1.8	1.6	3.8	4.5
Other²	1.5	2.0	1.3	1.9	0.8	1.2	2.2	2.9
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). ² 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.

40506

**Table 5.42A Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1,341	1,017	1,725	1,544	891	742	2,428	2,074
GENDER
Male	844	666	1,301	1,067	684	480	1,640	1,421
Female	496	351	424	477	207	262	788	653
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,197	937	1,571	1,289	798	679	2,212	1,799
White	808	670	1,245^a	932	533	435	1,635	1,333
Black or African American	360	215	294	287	249	197	513	332
American Indian or Alaska Native	12	28	20	42	12	25	*	58
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	3	6	8	8	2	6	8	27
Two or More Races	13	18	3	20	*	15	16	49
Hispanic or Latino	144	80	154	255	93	63	216	275
EDUCATION
< High School	439	283	443	398	309	216	693	570
High School Graduate	492	384	583	549	344	267	785	688
Some College	277	245	369	420	144	184	568	550
College Graduate	131	105	330^a	177	94	76	382	266
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	639	534	879	925	386	371	1,285	1,249
Part-Time	140	91	181	170	82	67	271	212
Unemployed	197	75	269^a	98	189	53	281	126
Other²	364	317	396	351	234	252	591	487
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). ² 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 5.42B Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	0.7	0.6	1.0	0.9	0.5	0.4	1.4	1.1
GENDER
Male	1.0	0.8	1.5	1.2	0.8	0.6	1.9	1.6
Female	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.2	0.3	0.8	0.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.7	0.6	1.0	0.8	0.5	0.4	1.4	1.1
White	0.6	0.5	1.0^a	0.7	0.4	0.3	1.3	1.0
Black or African American	1.9	1.1	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.0	2.7	1.7
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.2	3.1	1.9	4.7	1.2	2.8	*	6.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.4
Two or More Races	0.7	1.0	0.2	1.1	*	0.8	0.9	2.7
Hispanic or Latino	0.7	0.4	0.8	1.3	0.5	0.3	1.1	1.4
EDUCATION
< High School	1.4	0.9	1.5	1.3	1.0	0.7	2.3	1.8
High School Graduate	0.9	0.7	1.0	1.0	0.6	0.5	1.4	1.2
Some College	0.6	0.6	0.9	1.0	0.3	0.4	1.3	1.3
College Graduate	0.3	0.2	0.7^a	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.8	0.5
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	0.6	0.5	0.9	0.9	0.4	0.4	1.3	1.2
Part-Time	0.7	0.4	0.9	0.8	0.4	0.3	1.4	1.0
Unemployed	3.8	1.4	5.3^a	1.8	3.7^a	1.0	5.5^a	2.3
Other²	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.4	0.5	1.1	0.9
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). ² 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 5.43A Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1,759	1,560	2,178	2,143	1,147	1,094	3,115	2,965
GENDER
Male	1,120	1,041	1,626	1,513	866	743	2,116	2,051
Female	639	520	552	629	281	351	999	915
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,549	1,389	1,973	1,777	1,018	973	2,808	2,514
White	1,077	1,016	1,573	1,329	698	662	2,115	1,901
Black or African American	406	299	336	355	279	252	576	441
American Indian or Alaska Native	23	32	29	51	17	30	54	73
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	1	*	1	*	1	*	1	*
Asian	13	13	14	12	9	9	18	34
Two or More Races	30	25	20	27	15	21	44	59
Hispanic or Latino	209	171	205	366	129	121	306	451
EDUCATION
< High School	618	472	609	578	420	350	959	856
High School Graduate	629	620	741	791	429	415	1,017	1,055
Some College	376	352	489	566	203	248	743	751
College Graduate	136	116	339	208	95	82	396	304
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	807	773	1,086	1,219	488	538	1,592	1,665
Part-Time	231	183	286	297	141	131	422	382
Unemployed	264	163	328^a	159	233	96	374	246
Other²	456	441	478	468	285	328	728	672
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). ² 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 5.43B Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Demographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	0.8	0.7	1.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	1.5	1.4
GENDER
Male	1.1	1.0	1.6	1.5	0.9	0.7	2.1	2.0
Female	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.3	0.3	0.9	0.8
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.8	0.7	1.1	1.0	0.5	0.5	1.5	1.3
White	0.7	0.7	1.0	0.9	0.5	0.4	1.4	1.3
Black or African American	1.7	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.2	1.1	2.5	1.9
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.8	3.0	2.2	4.8	1.3	2.7	4.2	6.7
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0.1	*	0.1	*	0.1	*	0.1	*
Asian	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.4
Two or More Races	1.4	1.1	0.9	1.3	0.7	1.0	2.1	2.7
Hispanic or Latino	0.8	0.7	0.8	1.4	0.5	0.5	1.2	1.7
EDUCATION
< High School	1.7	1.2	1.6	1.5	1.1	0.9	2.6	2.3
High School Graduate	0.9	0.9	1.1	1.2	0.6	0.6	1.5	1.6
Some College	0.7	0.7	0.9	1.1	0.4	0.5	1.4	1.4
College Graduate	0.3	0.2	0.6	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.8	0.6
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Full-Time	0.7	0.7	0.9	1.0	0.4	0.5	1.4	1.4
Part-Time	0.8	0.6	1.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	1.5	1.3
Unemployed	3.5	2.0	4.3^a	2.0	3.1^a	1.2	4.9	3.0
Other²	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.5	0.6	1.2	1.1
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). ² 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 5.44A Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	2,013	1,802	2,405	2,359	1,319	1,255	3,483	3,327
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	485	343	484	396	290	234	742	554
New England	160	76	208	111	126	42	269	164
Middle Atlantic	325	267	276	285	164	192	473	390
Midwest	475	415	704	633	377	305	883	852
East North Central	329	273	473	426	251	204	618	567
West North Central	146	142	231	208	127	101	265	285
South	611	625	730	712	396	459	1,067	1,017
South Atlantic	317	339	406	381	210	249	598	574
East South Central	109	121	104	120	55	100	172	149
West South Central	185	165	220	211	131	110	296	293
West	443	420	487	617	255	258	793	905
Mountain	108	138	174	194	72	81	267	286
Pacific	336	282	312	423	184	177	526	619
COUNTY TYPE²
Large Metro	1,115	992	1,240	1,224	717	667	1,834	1,776
Small Metro	661	520	786	726	422	360	1,117	977
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	459	373	522	513	267	258	787	687
< 250K Pop.	202	147	264	213	154	103	330	290
Nonmetro	238	290	378	408	180	228	532	575
Urbanized	95	141	177	204	79	106	227	259
Less Urbanized	130	125	170	172	88	98	269	278
Completely Rural	14	24	31	33	13	24	36	38
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). ² Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.44B Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	0.9	0.8	1.0	1.0	0.6	0.5	1.5	1.4
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	1.1	0.8	1.1	0.9	0.6	0.5	1.6	1.2
New England	1.4	0.6	1.8	0.9	1.1	0.4	2.3	1.4
Middle Atlantic	1.0	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.5	0.6	1.4	1.2
Midwest	0.9	0.8	1.3	1.2	0.7	0.6	1.7	1.6
East North Central	0.9	0.7	1.3	1.1	0.7	0.5	1.7	1.5
West North Central	0.9	0.9	1.4	1.3	0.8	0.6	1.7	1.8
South	0.7	0.7	0.9	0.8	0.5	0.5	1.3	1.2
South Atlantic	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.5	0.6	1.4	1.3
East South Central	0.8	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.4	0.7	1.2	1.0
West South Central	0.7	0.6	0.9	0.8	0.5	0.4	1.1	1.1
West	0.8	0.8	0.9	1.1	0.5	0.5	1.5	1.7
Mountain	0.7	0.9	1.1	1.2	0.5	0.5	1.7	1.8
Pacific	0.9	0.7	0.8	1.1	0.5	0.5	1.4	1.6
COUNTY TYPE²
Large Metro	0.9	0.8	1.0	1.0	0.6	0.5	1.5	1.4
Small Metro	1.0	0.7	1.1	1.0	0.6	0.5	1.6	1.4
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	1.0	0.8	1.1	1.1	0.6	0.5	1.7	1.5
< 250K Pop.	0.8	0.6	1.1	0.9	0.6	0.4	1.4	1.2
Nonmetro	0.6	0.7	0.9	1.0	0.4	0.6	1.3	1.4
Urbanized	0.6	0.8	1.1	1.1	0.5	0.6	1.4	1.5
Less Urbanized	0.7	0.7	0.9	0.9	0.4	0.5	1.4	1.5
Completely Rural	0.3	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.3	0.6	0.8	0.9
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). ² Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.45A Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	255	242	227	216	172	161	369	362
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	37	38	25	39	17	31	54	57
New England	15^b	3	10	4	4^a	1	23^a	10
Middle Atlantic	21	35	14^a	34	12^a	30	30	47
Midwest	82^b	50	81^a	54	62^b	33	119^a	82
East North Central	54^b	30	56^b	27	43^b	19	82^b	45
West North Central	29	20	24	27	19	14	37	37
South	75	89	67	59	55	51	105	118
South Atlantic	42	25	32	18	31	14	52	37
East South Central	8^a	20	12	11	7	11	17	24
West South Central	26	45	23	30	17	26	36	57
West	60	65	55	64	38	47	91	105
Mountain	23	30	14	25	9^a	24	34	37
Pacific	38	36	40	39	29	23	57	69
COUNTY TYPE²
Large Metro	111	112	107	94	76	77	169	168
Small Metro	91	85	73	80	60	58	130	119
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	58	50	42	50	36	33	83	74
< 250K Pop.	33	35	31	30	25	26	47	45
Nonmetro	52	45	47	42	35	26	70	75
Urbanized	19	26	18	21	15	15	23	37
Less Urbanized	27	18	23	19	14	10	41	34
Completely Rural	6	1	6	2	6	1	6	4
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). ² Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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**Table 5.45B Received Substance Use Treatment in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003**
Geographic Characteristic	SUBSTANCE FOR WHICH TREATMENT WAS RECEIVED IN PAST YEAR
	Any Illicit Drug		Alcohol		Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol		Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol¹
	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003	2002	2003
TOTAL	1.0	1.0	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.6	1.5	1.4
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
Northeast	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.9	0.4	0.7	1.2	1.3
New England	1.3^b	0.2	0.9	0.4	0.4^a	0.1	2.0^a	0.9
Middle Atlantic	0.6	1.0	0.4	1.0	0.4	0.9	0.9	1.4
Midwest	1.4^b	0.9	1.4^a	0.9	1.1^b	0.6	2.1^a	1.4
East North Central	1.3^b	0.7	1.4^b	0.7	1.1^b	0.5	2.1^b	1.1
West North Central	1.7	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.1	0.8	2.2	2.2
South	0.9	1.0	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	1.2	1.3
South Atlantic	1.0	0.6	0.7	0.4	0.7	0.3	1.2	0.8
East South Central	0.5^a	1.3	0.9	0.8	0.5	0.8	1.2	1.6
West South Central	0.9	1.5	0.8	1.0	0.6	0.9	1.2	1.9
West	1.0	1.1	0.9	1.1	0.6	0.8	1.6	1.8
Mountain	1.3	1.7	0.8	1.5	0.5^a	1.4	2.0	2.1
Pacific	0.9	0.9	1.0	0.9	0.7	0.6	1.4	1.7
COUNTY TYPE²
Large Metro	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	1.3	1.3
Small Metro	1.3	1.2	1.0	1.1	0.8	0.8	1.8	1.6
250K - 1 Mil. Pop.	1.2	1.0	0.9	1.0	0.7	0.7	1.7	1.5
< 250K Pop.	1.4	1.5	1.3	1.3	1.1	1.1	2.0	1.9
Nonmetro	1.2	1.0	1.1	1.0	0.8	0.6	1.6	1.7
Urbanized	1.1	1.4	1.0	1.1	0.9	0.8	1.3	2.0
Less Urbanized	1.3	0.9	1.1	1.0	0.7	0.5	1.9	1.7
Completely Rural	1.2	0.2	1.3	0.4	1.2	0.2	1.4	0.9
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Received Substance Use Treatment refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail. 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 Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for any illicit drug or alcohol, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s). ² Estimates for 2002 and 2003 are based on a revised definition of county type and are not comparable with estimates by county type published in prior NSDUH reports. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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