Older Adults & Illicit Drug Use
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies. (December 29, 2009). The NSDUH Report: Illicit Drug Use among Older Adults. Figure 1: Type of Illicit Drugs Used in the Past Year among Adults Age 50 or Older Who Used Illicit Drugs in the Past Year: 2006 to 2008. Rockville, MD.
| Type of Drug Use | Percentage of Adults 50 or Older that Use these Drugs |
|---|---|
| Marijuana Use | 44.9% |
| Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Drugs | 33.4% |
| Other Illicit Drug Use/th> | 6.1% |
| Marijuana Use and Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Drugs | 6.1% |
| Marijuana Use and Other Illicit Drug Use | 5.5% |
| Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Drugs and Other Illicit Drug Use | 0.8% |
| Marijuana Use and Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Drugs and Other Illicit Drug Use | 3.2% |
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies. (December 29, 2009). The NSDUH Report: Illicit Drug Use among Older Adults. Figure 1: Type of Illicit Drugs Used in the Past Year among Adults Age 50 or Older Who Used Illicit Drugs in the Past Year: 2006 to 2008. Rockville, MD.