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Table 4.1B – Past Year Initiation of Illicit Drug Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Illicit Drug Use, and Past Year Illicit Drug Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2011 and 2012
Demographic
Characteristic
NUMBER OF PAST YEAR
INITIATES (1,000s)
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
TOTAL POPULATION
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PERSONS AT RISK FOR
INITIATION1
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PAST YEAR USERS
2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. These estimates do not include data from new methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or new methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
TOTAL 3,083 2,883 1.2 1.1 2.2 2.1 8.1b 7.0
AGE                
12-25 2,715 2,544 4.6 4.3 7.5 7.1 16.2 14.9
12-17 1,577a 1,427 6.3 5.7 7.8a 7.0 33.3 31.9
12-13 221 212 2.8 2.6 3.1 2.9 39.6 37.9
14-15 663a 559 7.8a 6.7 9.4a 8.0 41.8 40.9
16-17 693 656 8.1 7.7 11.7 11.2 26.8 25.8
18-25 1,137 1,117 3.3 3.2 7.2 7.1 9.4 8.9
18-20 810 725 6.0 5.5 11.2 10.4 15.5 13.8
21-25 328 392 1.6 1.8 3.8 4.5 4.8 5.4
26 or Older 368 339 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.3 1.7 1.4
GENDER                
Male 1,362 1,335 1.1 1.1 2.2 2.2 6.2 5.6
Female 1,721 1,548 1.3 1.2 2.2 2.0 10.6b 8.8
GENDER/AGE                
Male 12-17 736 703 5.8 5.5 7.2 6.8 30.2 31.0
Female 12-17 841a 723 6.9a 5.9 8.4a 7.2 36.6 32.9
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Table 4.2B – Past Year Initiation of Marijuana Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Marijuana Use, and Past Year Marijuana Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2011 and 2012
Demographic
Characteristic
NUMBER OF PAST YEAR
INITIATES (1,000s)
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
TOTAL POPULATION
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PERSONS AT RISK FOR
INITIATION1
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PAST YEAR USERS
2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
TOTAL 2,617 2,398 1.0 0.9 1.7 1.6 8.8b 7.6
AGE                
12-25 2,435 2,221 4.1a 3.7 6.2 5.6 17.3a 15.6
12-17 1,375 1,255 5.5 5.0 6.3 5.7 38.7 37.3
12-13 123 129 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 59.8 61.9
14-15 583b 460 6.9b 5.5 7.5b 6.0 51.7 47.6
16-17 669 666 7.8 7.8 10.3 10.4 30.1 30.4
18-25 1,060 966 3.1 2.8 6.0 5.5 10.0 8.9
18-20 788 671 5.8 5.1 10.0 8.8 16.7 14.3
21-25 272 296 1.3 1.4 2.8 3.0 4.7 4.8
26 or Older 182 177 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.0
GENDER                
Male 1,263 1,201 1.0 1.0 1.9 1.8 7.1 6.3
Female 1,354 1,197 1.0 0.9 1.6 1.4 11.4a 9.7
GENDER/AGE                
Male 12-17 697 628 5.5 4.9 6.3 5.7 36.1 34.9
Female 12-17 677 627 5.5 5.1 6.2 5.8 41.8 40.1
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Table 4.3B – Past Year Initiation of Cigarette Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Cigarette Use, and Past Year Cigarette Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2011 and 2012
Demographic
Characteristic
NUMBER OF PAST YEAR
INITIATES (1,000s)
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
TOTAL POPULATION
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PERSONS AT RISK FOR
INITIATION1
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PAST YEAR USERS
2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
TOTAL 2,394 2,336 0.9 0.9 2.4 2.3 3.6 3.4
AGE                
12-25 2,321 2,235 3.9 3.8 6.5 6.1 13.0 13.0
12-17 1,165a 1,032 4.7a 4.1 5.5a 4.8 35.5 35.0
12-13 153a 104 1.9a 1.3 2.0a 1.3 59.6a 46.8
14-15 405 386 4.8 4.6 5.5 5.2 42.0 45.0
16-17 607 542 7.1 6.4 9.6 8.5 29.4 29.0
18-25 1,156 1,204 3.4 3.5 8.0 7.9 8.0 8.5
18-20 932 933 6.9 7.0 13.0 12.7 16.8 18.2
21-25 224 271 1.1 1.3 3.0 3.4 2.5 3.0
26 or Older 73 101 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2
GENDER                
Male 1,181 1,178 0.9 0.9 2.9 2.8 3.3 3.2
Female 1,213 1,158 0.9 0.9 2.1 2.0 3.9 3.8
GENDER/AGE                
Male 12-17 583 518 4.6 4.1 5.4 4.7 33.3 33.0
Female 12-17 582 514 4.8 4.2 5.5 4.8 37.9 37.3
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Table 4.4B – Past Year Initiation of Alcohol Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Alcohol Use, and Past Year Alcohol Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2011 and 2012
Demographic
Characteristic
NUMBER OF PAST YEAR
INITIATES (1,000s)
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
TOTAL POPULATION
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PERSONS AT RISK FOR
INITIATION1
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PAST YEAR USERS
2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
TOTAL 4,699 4,589 1.8 1.8 9.3 9.1 2.8 2.6
AGE                
12-25 4,593 4,394 7.7 7.4 17.4 16.5 13.8 13.2
12-17 2,622 2,448 10.5 9.8 13.8a 12.7 37.8 37.4
12-13 337 293 4.3 3.6 4.6 3.9 55.4 53.7
14-15 1,056 1,023 12.4 12.2 15.8 15.1 47.4 48.3
16-17 1,229 1,133 14.3 13.4 24.7 22.7 29.9 29.1
18-25 1,971 1,945 5.7 5.6 26.7 26.5 7.5 7.3
18-20 1,213 1,190 9.0 9.0 25.9 25.8 13.5 13.5
21-25 758 755 3.7 3.5 28.2 27.7 4.4 4.2
26 or Older 106 196 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.1 0.1
GENDER                
Male 2,293 2,300 1.8 1.8 11.2 10.9 2.6 2.6
Female 2,406 2,290 1.8 1.7 8.0 7.7 2.9 2.7
GENDER/AGE                
Male 12-17 1,287 1,228 10.1 9.6 13.3 12.4 37.3 37.8
Female 12-17 1,335 1,221 10.9 10.0 14.3 13.0 38.3 36.9
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Table 4.5B – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2011 and 2012
Substance NUMBER OF PAST YEAR
INITIATES (1,000s)
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
TOTAL POPULATION
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PERSONS AT RISK FOR
INITIATION1
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PAST YEAR USERS
2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from new methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or new methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006.
4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
6 Smokeless Tobacco includes chewing tobacco or snuff.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 3,083 2,883 1.2 1.1 2.2 2.1 8.1b 7.0
Marijuana and Hashish 2,617 2,398 1.0 0.9 1.7 1.6 8.8b 7.6
Cocaine 670 639 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 17.4a 13.7
Crack 76 84 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.1 9.1
Heroin 178 156 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 28.7 23.3
Hallucinogens 1,137 1,073 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 27.9 24.9
LSD 358 421 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 40.7 39.8
PCP 48 90 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Ecstasy 922 869 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 38.1 33.3
Inhalants 719a 584 0.3a 0.2 0.3a 0.2 38.6 34.5
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 2,346 2,449 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.2 16.1 14.8
Pain Relievers 1,888 1,880 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 16.9 15.0
OxyContin® 483 372 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 29.7 25.2
Tranquilizers 1,204 1,427 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 23.6 23.5
Stimulants3 670 676 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 27.0 22.1
Sedatives 159 166 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 30.3 28.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 2,553 2,538 1.0 1.0 1.4 1.4 13.5a 11.9
CIGARETTES 2,394 2,336 0.9 0.9 2.4 2.3 3.6 3.4
Daily Cigarette Use5 878 778 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO6 1,297b 997 0.5b 0.4 0.6b 0.5 11.0b 8.3
CIGARS 2,800 2,664 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.5 11.2 10.4
ALCOHOL 4,699 4,589 1.8 1.8 9.3 9.1 2.8 2.6
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Table 4.6B – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 to 17, Persons Aged 12 to 17 At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2011 and 2012
Substance NUMBER OF PAST YEAR
INITIATES (1,000s)
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
TOTAL POPULATION
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PERSONS AT RISK FOR
INITIATION1
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PAST YEAR USERS
2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from new methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or new methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006.
4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
6 Smokeless Tobacco includes chewing tobacco or snuff.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 1,577a 1,427 6.3 5.7 7.8a 7.0 33.3 31.9
Marijuana and Hashish 1,375 1,255 5.5 5.0 6.3 5.7 38.7 37.3
Cocaine 146 120 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 64.0 66.7
Crack 19 18 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 * *
Heroin 38 21 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 * *
Hallucinogens 419 358 1.7 1.4 1.7 1.5 64.6 64.8
LSD 123 125 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 77.4 81.9
PCP 29 45 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 * *
Ecstasy 300b 201 1.2b 0.8 1.2b 0.8 71.6 70.1
Inhalants 463b 331 1.9b 1.3 2.0b 1.4 56.5 51.1
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 753 727 3.0 2.9 3.2 3.1 43.2 44.5
Pain Relievers 671 611 2.7 2.4 2.9 2.6 45.2 45.8
OxyContin® 145 122 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 66.4 65.6
Tranquilizers 298 280 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.1 62.8 62.0
Stimulants3 169 183 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 59.2 60.1
Sedatives 54 44 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 * *
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 1,016 914 4.1 3.7 4.6 4.1 39.6 39.8
CIGARETTES 1,165a 1,032 4.7a 4.1 5.5a 4.8 35.5 35.0
Daily Cigarette Use5 268a 197 1.1a 0.8 1.1a 0.8 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO6 508a 415 2.0a 1.7 2.1a 1.7 45.1 42.8
CIGARS 969a 849 3.9a 3.4 4.2a 3.6 49.9 50.4
ALCOHOL 2,622 2,448 10.5 9.8 13.8a 12.7 37.8 37.4
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Table 4.7B – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 18 to 25, Persons Aged 18 to 25 At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2011 and 2012
Substance NUMBER OF PAST YEAR
INITIATES (1,000s)
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
TOTAL POPULATION
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PERSONS AT RISK FOR
INITIATION1
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PAST YEAR USERS
2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from new methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or new methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006.
4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
6 Smokeless Tobacco includes chewing tobacco or snuff.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 1,137 1,117 3.3 3.2 7.2 7.1 9.4 8.9
Marijuana and Hashish 1,060 966 3.1 2.8 6.0 5.5 10.0 8.9
Cocaine 467 443 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.4 29.9 27.7
Crack 40 49 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 * *
Heroin 100 95 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 43.6 35.1
Hallucinogens 644 625 1.9 1.8 2.2 2.1 27.7 28.0
LSD 222 264 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.8 37.8 42.4
PCP 18 28 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 * *
Ecstasy 501 543 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.8 35.5 38.5
Inhalants 220 218 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 43.9 46.0
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 919 890 2.7 2.6 3.5 3.4 21.2 18.9
Pain Relievers 701 710 2.0 2.1 2.6 2.6 20.9 20.3
OxyContin® 190 148 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.5 30.3 26.1
Tranquilizers 442 494 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.6 28.4 28.7
Stimulants3 315 332 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 31.6 25.2
Sedatives 49 41 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 * *
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 1,040 1,002 3.0 2.9 4.4 4.3 17.4 16.1
CIGARETTES 1,156 1,204 3.4 3.5 8.0 7.9 8.0 8.5
Daily Cigarette Use5 525 488 1.5 1.4 2.1 1.9 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO6 599 496 1.7 1.4 2.1 1.8 18.6 16.0
CIGARS 1,238 1,291 3.6 3.7 5.6 5.8 16.4 17.2
ALCOHOL 1,971 1,945 5.7 5.6 26.7 26.5 7.5 7.3
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Table 4.8B – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 26 or Older, Persons Aged 26 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 26 or Older: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2011 and 2012
Substance NUMBER OF PAST YEAR
INITIATES (1,000s)
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
TOTAL POPULATION
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PERSONS AT RISK FOR
INITIATION1
PERCENTAGE OF PAST
YEAR INITIATES AMONG
PAST YEAR USERS
2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from new methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or new methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006.
4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
6 Smokeless Tobacco includes chewing tobacco or snuff.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 368 339 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.3 1.7 1.4
Marijuana and Hashish 182 177 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.0
Cocaine 56 76 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.7 2.6
Crack 17 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Heroin 40 40 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Hallucinogens 75 90 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 6.8 5.9
LSD 13 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
PCP * 17 * 0.0 * 0.0 * *
Ecstasy 120 124 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 * 13.6
Inhalants 37 36 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 674 833 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 7.9 8.2
Pain Relievers 516 559 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 8.2 7.3
OxyContin® 147 101 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 18.9 14.0
Tranquilizers 464 653 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 15.1 16.7
Stimulants3 185 160 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 15.5 11.2
Sedatives 56 82 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 497 622 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 4.8 4.9
CIGARETTES 73 101 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2
Daily Cigarette Use5 85 92 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO6 190 85 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 2.6a 1.1
CIGARS 593 524 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.4 3.8 3.2
ALCOHOL 106 196 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.1 0.1
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Table 4.9A – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Gender: Numbers in Thousands, 2011 and 2012
Substance Total
(2011)
Total
(2012)
Male
(2011)
Male
(2012)
Female
(2011)
Female
(2012)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from new methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or new methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
5 Smokeless Tobacco includes chewing tobacco or snuff.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 3,083 2,883 1,362 1,335 1,721 1,548
Marijuana and Hashish 2,617 2,398 1,263 1,201 1,354 1,197
Cocaine 670 639 379 351 290 288
Crack 76 84 42 45 33 39
Heroin 178 156 95 98 83 58
Hallucinogens 1,137 1,073 611 580 526 493
LSD 358 421 212 276 146 146
PCP 48 90 28 50 19 40
Ecstasy 922 869 446 452 476 417
Inhalants 719a 584 364 290 356 294
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 2,346 2,449 908 1,011 1,437 1,439
Pain Relievers 1,888 1,880 749 848 1,139 1,031
OxyContin® 483 372 254 202 228 170
Tranquilizers 1,204 1,427 460 566 744 862
Stimulants2 670 676 292 281 378 395
Sedatives 159 166 54 43 105 123
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 2,553 2,538 1,093 1,165 1,460 1,373
CIGARETTES 2,394 2,336 1,181 1,178 1,213 1,158
Daily Cigarette Use4 878 778 468 449 410 329
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 1,297b 997 1,006b 739 291 258
CIGARS 2,800 2,664 1,654 1,526 1,146 1,138
ALCOHOL 4,699 4,589 2,293 2,300 2,406 2,290
130404
Table 4.10A – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Initiated Use Prior to the Age of 18, by Gender: Numbers in Thousands, 2011 and 2012
Substance Total
(2011)
Total
(2012)
Male
(2011)
Male
(2012)
Female
(2011)
Female
(2012)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from new methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or new methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
5 Smokeless Tobacco includes chewing tobacco or snuff.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 1,712 1,587 817 777 896 811
Marijuana and Hashish 1,510 1,375 777 686 734 689
Cocaine 170 152 85 73 85 79
Crack 20 23 9 14 11 10
Heroin 42 24 21 13 20 11
Hallucinogens 498a 412 271a 208 227 204
LSD 137 149 78 86 59 63
PCP 29 47 13 19 16 28
Ecstasy 357b 255 180b 116 177 139
Inhalants 483b 365 217 167 266a 198
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 840 842 373 397 468 445
Pain Relievers 757 713 342 346 414 367
OxyContin® 169 142 73 78 96 63
Tranquilizers 324 363 149 155 175 208
Stimulants2 185 225 77 99 109 126
Sedatives 55 45 15 15 40 30
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 1,148 1,032 530 499 618 533
CIGARETTES 1,333 1,201 674 619 658 581
Daily Cigarette Use4 334a 257 168 146 166a 111
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 567a 462 437a 354 129 107
CIGARS 1,113 1,007 665 646 448a 361
ALCOHOL 2,874 2,674 1,424 1,367 1,451 1,306
130404
Table 4.11A – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Initiated Use Prior to the Age of 21, by Gender: Numbers in Thousands, 2011 and 2012
Substance Total
(2011)
Total
(2012)
Male
(2011)
Male
(2012)
Female
(2011)
Female
(2012)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from new methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or new methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
5 Smokeless Tobacco includes chewing tobacco or snuff.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 2,429 2,221 1,163 1,060 1,266 1,162
Marijuana and Hashish 2,205a 1,975 1,112a 964 1,093 1,011
Cocaine 457 384 276a 201 181 183
Crack 41 53 22 30 20 23
Heroin 95 58 53 29 42 29
Hallucinogens 886 775 471 416 415 359
LSD 258 324 159 207 99 117
PCP 31a 67 13 29 18 38
Ecstasy 627 536 292 265 335 271
Inhalants 622b 477 303b 217 319 260
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 1,327 1,298 597 623 730 675
Pain Relievers 1,133 1,077 516 517 617 559
OxyContin® 268a 201 121 117 147b 85
Tranquilizers 559 609 270 297 289 312
Stimulants2 372 404 175 186 197 219
Sedatives 79 64 27 23 52 41
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 1,724 1,578 803 810 921a 768
CIGARETTES 2,141 2,018 1,047 1,064 1,095a 955
Daily Cigarette Use4 685a 562 346 340 339b 222
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 936a 776 732 621 204 154
CIGARS 1,930 1,808 1,140 1,161 790a 647
ALCOHOL 3,897 3,735 1,924 1,915 1,973 1,820
130404
Table 4.12A – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 to 49, by Gender: Numbers in Thousands, 2011 and 2012
Substance Total
(2011)
Total
(2012)
Male
(2011)
Male
(2012)
Female
(2011)
Female
(2012)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from new methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or new methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
5 Smokeless Tobacco includes chewing tobacco or snuff.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 2,985 2,824 1,362 1,289 1,623 1,535
Marijuana and Hashish 2,573 2,360 1,263 1,163 1,310 1,197
Cocaine 670 639 379 351 290 288
Crack 76 84 42 45 33 39
Heroin 178 156 95 98 83 58
Hallucinogens 1,137 1,073 611 580 526 493
LSD 358 421 212 276 146 146
PCP 48 74 28 34 19 40
Ecstasy 899 854 423 437 476 417
Inhalants 715a 575 359 281 356 294
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 2,263 2,319 908 976 1,355 1,343
Pain Relievers 1,798 1,800 747 804 1,052 997
OxyContin® 465 358 254 195 210 163
Tranquilizers 1,165 1,211 460 521 706 690
Stimulants2 659 676 292 281 367 395
Sedatives 139 155 54 43 84 112
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 2,483 2,472 1,093 1,130 1,390 1,342
CIGARETTES 2,377 2,333 1,164 1,178 1,213 1,155
Daily Cigarette Use4 878 775 468 446 410 329
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 1,290b 993 999b 739 291 253
CIGARS 2,547 2,557 1,444 1,517 1,104 1,040
ALCOHOL 4,683 4,564 2,293 2,300 2,391 2,265
130404
Table 4.13B – Mean Age at First Use among Past Year Initiates of Substance Use Aged 12 or Older, by Gender: 2011 and 2012
Substance Total
(2011)
Total
(2012)
Male
(2011)
Male
(2012)
Female
(2011)
Female
(2012)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from new methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or new methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
5 Smokeless Tobacco includes chewing tobacco or snuff.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 19.6 19.5 17.4a 19.2 21.4 19.7
Marijuana and Hashish 18.5 18.6 17.3 19.2 19.7 18.0
Cocaine 20.1 20.0 19.7 20.2 20.6 19.8
Crack 20.8 20.5 20.6 20.0 21.0 21.1
Heroin 22.1 23.0 22.9 24.3 21.2 20.9
Hallucinogens 18.7 19.1 19.0 19.1 18.4 19.0
LSD 18.6 19.0 18.7 19.5 18.5 18.2
PCP 17.8 24.8 18.9 31.5 16.2 16.4
Ecstasy 20.4 21.0 21.1 21.9 19.7 19.9
Inhalants 16.6 17.6 17.6 18.9 15.7 16.2
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 23.5 24.6 20.8 22.5 25.3 26.2
Pain Relievers 23.4 23.7 20.5 23.0 25.3 24.3
OxyContin® 23.9 23.4 24.2 22.6 23.5 24.4
Tranquilizers 25.6 28.2 22.7 25.0 27.3 30.4
Stimulants2 22.7 22.1 21.2 21.2 23.8 22.8
Sedatives 25.5 28.8 20.4 24.8 28.2 30.2
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 21.0 22.2 19.1 20.8 22.5 23.4
CIGARETTES 17.4 17.9 17.6 17.2 17.2b 18.6
Daily Cigarette Use4 19.1 20.0 19.2 19.3 19.0 21.0
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 20.1 18.9 20.4b 18.0 18.9 21.4
CIGARS 23.0 22.1 23.8 19.7 21.9a 25.2
ALCOHOL 17.3 17.6 16.9 17.3 17.6 17.9
130404
Table 4.14B – Mean Age at First Use among Past Year Initiates of Substance Use Aged 12 or Older Who Initiated Use Prior to the Age of 18, by Gender: 2011 and 2012
Substance Total
(2011)
Total
(2012)
Male
(2011)
Male
(2012)
Female
(2011)
Female
(2012)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from new methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or new methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
5 Smokeless Tobacco includes chewing tobacco or snuff.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 14.9 15.0 15.0 14.9 14.8a 15.0
Marijuana and Hashish 15.1 15.2 15.2 15.1 15.0a 15.3
Cocaine 15.8 15.8 15.9 16.0 15.7 15.7
Crack 15.9 15.8 16.2 * 15.7 *
Heroin 15.1 15.3 15.9 * 14.1 15.1
Hallucinogens 15.7 15.5 15.9b 15.5 15.5 15.6
LSD 15.7 15.8 15.9 15.9 15.3 15.6
PCP 14.9 14.7 15.1 14.1 14.7 15.2
Ecstasy 15.8 15.9 16.0 16.0 15.6 15.8
Inhalants 14.3 14.6 14.5 14.8 14.1 14.4
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 15.2 15.3 15.5 15.4 15.0 15.2
Pain Relievers 15.3 15.2 15.5 15.3 15.0 15.1
OxyContin® 15.5 15.6 15.5 15.6 15.5 15.6
Tranquilizers 15.4a 15.7 15.5 15.9 15.2 15.6
Stimulants2 15.1b 15.7 15.5 15.8 14.8b 15.7
Sedatives 15.0 14.7 15.5 15.0 14.7 14.6
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.2 14.8 15.0
CIGARETTES 15.1 15.3 15.1 15.3 15.1 15.2
Daily Cigarette Use4 15.8 15.8 15.9 15.9 15.6 15.7
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 15.3 15.3 15.2 15.3 15.6 15.3
CIGARS 15.4 15.5 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.6
ALCOHOL 15.0 15.0 15.1 15.1 14.9 14.9
130404
Table 4.15B – Mean Age at First Use among Past Year Initiates of Substance Use Aged 12 or Older Who Initiated Use Prior to the Age of 21, by Gender: 2011 and 2012
Substance Total
(2011)
Total
(2012)
Male
(2011)
Male
(2012)
Female
(2011)
Female
(2012)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from new methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or new methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
5 Smokeless Tobacco includes chewing tobacco or snuff.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 16.0 16.1 16.1 16.0 15.9 16.2
Marijuana and Hashish 16.2 16.3 16.2 16.1 16.2 16.4
Cocaine 17.8 17.7 18.1 17.9 17.4 17.4
Crack 17.3 17.4 17.8 17.5 16.8 17.2
Heroin 17.2 17.4 17.7 17.3 16.5 17.5
Hallucinogens 17.1 17.0 17.2 17.1 16.9 17.0
LSD 17.1 17.4 17.4 17.6 16.7 17.0
PCP 15.1 15.9 15.1 15.7 15.0 16.0
Ecstasy 17.1a 17.5 17.2 17.6 17.0 17.3
Inhalants 15.3 15.6 15.7 15.8 14.9 15.3
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 16.5 16.5 16.7 16.6 16.4 16.5
Pain Relievers 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.5 16.3 16.5
OxyContin® 16.7 16.6 16.8 16.7 16.6 16.4
Tranquilizers 16.8 17.1 17.1 17.4 16.6 16.8
Stimulants2 17.0 17.2 17.5 17.3 16.6 17.0
Sedatives 16.1 16.1 16.9 16.5 15.6 15.8
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 16.3 16.4 16.4 16.6 16.2 16.2
CIGARETTES 16.4a 16.6 16.3a 16.6 16.5 16.6
Daily Cigarette Use4 17.2 17.3 17.3 17.4 17.1 17.1
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 16.6 16.7 16.6 16.7 16.7 16.3
CIGARS 16.8 16.9 16.7 16.9 16.8 17.0
ALCOHOL 15.9 16.0 16.0 16.1 15.9 16.0
130404
Table 4.16B – Mean Age at First Use among Past Year Initiates of Substance Use Aged 12 to 49, by Gender: 2011 and 2012
Substance Total
(2011)
Total
(2012)
Male
(2011)
Male
(2012)
Female
(2011)
Female
(2012)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
a Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2012 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Estimates in these designated rows do not include data from new methamphetamine initiation items added in 2007 or new methamphetamine use items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
5 Smokeless Tobacco includes chewing tobacco or snuff.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011 and 2012.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 18.1 18.7 17.4 17.9 18.8 19.4
Marijuana and Hashish 17.5 17.9 17.3 17.8 17.7 18.0
Cocaine 20.1 20.0 19.7 20.2 20.6 19.8
Crack 20.8 20.5 20.6 20.0 21.0 21.1
Heroin 22.1 23.0 22.9 24.3 21.2 20.9
Hallucinogens 18.7 19.1 19.0 19.1 18.4 19.0
LSD 18.6 19.0 18.7 19.5 18.5 18.2
PCP 17.8 16.6 18.9 16.8 16.2 16.4
Ecstasy 19.6 20.3 19.4 20.7 19.7 19.9
Inhalants 16.4 16.9 17.1 17.5 15.7 16.2
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 22.4 22.9 20.8 21.5 23.5 23.9
Pain Relievers 21.8 22.3 20.3 21.4 22.8 23.0
OxyContin® 22.8 22.0 24.2 21.2 21.1 23.1
Tranquilizers 24.6 23.6 22.7 22.5 25.8 24.5
Stimulants2 22.2 22.1 21.2 21.2 23.0 22.8
Sedatives 22.0 26.2 20.4 24.8 23.0 26.8
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 20.1 21.2 19.1 19.9 20.9 22.3
CIGARETTES 17.2a 17.8 17.1 17.2 17.2b 18.5
Daily Cigarette Use4 19.1 19.9 19.2 19.1 19.0 21.0
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 19.8 18.8 20.1a 18.0 18.9 21.0
CIGARS 19.6 20.5 18.7 19.5 20.7 21.9
ALCOHOL 17.1 17.4 16.9 17.3 17.3 17.5

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