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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, 2012 and 2013
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
2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
TOTAL 2,883 2,848 1.1 1.1 2.1 2.1 7.0 6.8
AGE                
12-25 2,544 2,459 4.3 4.1 7.1 6.7 14.9 14.7
12-17 1,427 1,353 5.7 5.4 7.0 6.6 31.9 31.6
12-13 212 210 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.8 37.9 45.1
14-15 559 510 6.7 6.0 8.0 7.1 40.9 37.9
16-17 656 633 7.7 7.5 11.2 10.8 25.8 25.5
18-25 1,117 1,106 3.2 3.2 7.1 6.9 8.9 8.9
18-20 725 755 5.5 5.7 10.4 10.6 13.8 14.9
21-25 392 351 1.8 1.6 4.5 3.9 5.4 4.7
26 or Older 339 389 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 1.4 1.6
GENDER                
Male 1,335 1,187 1.1 0.9 2.2 1.9 5.6 5.0
Female 1,548 1,661 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.2 8.8 9.3
GENDER/AGE                
Male 12-17 703 633 5.5 5.0 6.8 6.2 31.0 28.0
Female 12-17 723 720 5.9 5.9 7.2 7.1 32.9 35.6
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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, 2012 and 2013
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
2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
TOTAL 2,398 2,427 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.6 7.6 7.4
AGE                
12-25 2,221 2,217 3.7 3.7 5.6 5.6 15.6 15.5
12-17 1,255 1,200 5.0 4.8 5.7 5.5 37.3 35.9
12-13 129 129 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 61.9 65.3
14-15 460 451 5.5 5.3 6.0 5.8 47.6 46.3
16-17 666 620 7.8 7.4 10.4 9.7 30.4 28.5
18-25 966 1,017 2.8 2.9 5.5 5.7 8.9 9.2
18-20 671 696 5.1 5.3 8.8 9.0 14.3 15.4
21-25 296 320 1.4 1.5 3.0 3.2 4.8 4.9
26 or Older 177 210 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 1.0 1.1
GENDER                
Male 1,201 1,072 1.0 0.8 1.8 1.6 6.3 5.4
Female 1,197 1,355 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.6 9.7 10.2
GENDER/AGE                
Male 12-17 628 557 4.9 4.4 5.7 5.0 34.9 31.1
Female 12-17 627 643 5.1 5.3 5.8 5.9 40.1 41.4
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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, 2012 and 2013
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
2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
TOTAL 2,336a 2,071 0.9a 0.8 2.3a 2.0 3.4 3.1
AGE                
12-25 2,235b 1,963 3.8b 3.3 6.1b 5.2 13.0 12.0
12-17 1,032 932 4.1 3.7 4.8a 4.3 35.0 36.4
12-13 104 92 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.2 46.8 49.9
14-15 386 326 4.6 3.8 5.2 4.3 45.0 42.2
16-17 542 514 6.4 6.1 8.5 7.8 29.0 32.0
18-25 1,204a 1,031 3.5a 3.0 7.9a 6.6 8.5 7.5
18-20 933a 766 7.0a 5.8 12.7b 10.2 18.2 16.0
21-25 271 265 1.3 1.2 3.4 3.3 3.0 3.0
26 or Older 101 108 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
GENDER                
Male 1,178 1,048 0.9 0.8 2.8a 2.4 3.2 2.9
Female 1,158 1,023 0.9 0.8 2.0 1.7 3.8 3.4
GENDER/AGE                
Male 12-17 518 470 4.1 3.7 4.7 4.2 33.0 35.8
Female 12-17 514 462 4.2 3.8 4.8 4.3 37.3 37.0
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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, 2012 and 2013
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
2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
TOTAL 4,589 4,559 1.8 1.7 9.1 8.6 2.6 2.6
AGE                
12-25 4,394 4,473 7.4 7.5 16.5 16.4 13.2 13.6
12-17 2,448 2,417 9.8 9.7 12.7 12.3 37.4 39.4
12-13 293 230 3.6 2.9 3.9 3.1 53.7 49.0
14-15 1,023 929 12.2 10.9 15.1a 13.2 48.3 49.0
16-17 1,133 1,258 13.4a 15.0 22.7 24.4 29.1b 33.4
18-25 1,945 2,056 5.6 5.9 26.5 26.7 7.3 7.7
18-20 1,190 1,308 9.0 9.9 25.8 26.6 13.5a 15.3
21-25 755 748 3.5 3.5 27.7 27.0 4.2 4.1
26 or Older 196 85 0.1 0.0 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.1
GENDER                
Male 2,300 2,119 1.8 1.7 10.9a 9.6 2.6 2.4
Female 2,290 2,439 1.7 1.8 7.7 7.8 2.7 2.8
GENDER/AGE                
Male 12-17 1,228a 1,097 9.6 8.6 12.4a 11.0 37.8 36.8
Female 12-17 1,221 1,320 10.0 10.8 13.0 13.6 36.9b 41.9
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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, 2012 and 2013
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
2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 2,883 2,848 1.1 1.1 2.1 2.1 7.0 6.8
Marijuana and Hashish 2,398 2,427 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.6 7.6 7.4
Cocaine 639 601 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 13.7 14.4
Crack 84 58 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.1 9.1
Heroin 156 169 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 23.3 24.9
Hallucinogens 1,073 1,065 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 24.9 24.0
LSD 421 482 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 39.8 43.3
PCP 90a 32 0.0a 0.0 0.0a 0.0 * *
Ecstasy 869 751 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 33.3 29.0
Inhalants 584 563 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 34.5 36.7
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 2,449b 2,006 0.9b 0.8 1.2b 0.9 14.8 13.1
Pain Relievers 1,880b 1,539 0.7b 0.6 0.8b 0.7 15.0 13.9
OxyContin® 372 436 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 25.2 30.2
Tranquilizers 1,427 1,180 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.5 23.5 22.4
Stimulants3 676 603 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 22.1 18.5
Sedatives 166 128 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 28.1 20.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 2,538a 2,220 1.0a 0.8 1.4a 1.2 11.9 11.2
CIGARETTES 2,336a 2,071 0.9a 0.8 2.3a 2.0 3.4 3.1
Daily Cigarette Use5 778 813 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO6 997 1,116 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 8.3 9.4
CIGARS 2,664 2,770 1.0 1.1 1.5 1.6 10.4 11.1
ALCOHOL 4,589 4,559 1.8 1.7 9.1 8.6 2.6 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, 2012 and 2013
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
2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 1,427 1,353 5.7 5.4 7.0 6.6 31.9 31.6
Marijuana and Hashish 1,255 1,200 5.0 4.8 5.7 5.5 37.3 35.9
Cocaine 120 94 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4 66.7 71.5
Crack 18 10 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 * *
Heroin 21 21 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 * *
Hallucinogens 358 306 1.4 1.2 1.5 1.2 64.8 63.6
LSD 125 122 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 81.9 81.4
PCP 45a 19 0.2a 0.1 0.2a 0.1 * *
Ecstasy 201 182 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.7 70.1 78.6
Inhalants 331a 254 1.3a 1.0 1.4a 1.1 51.1 52.9
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 727a 601 2.9a 2.4 3.1b 2.6 44.5 41.8
Pain Relievers 611a 508 2.4a 2.0 2.6a 2.2 45.8 43.9
OxyContin® 122 99 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4 65.6 66.1
Tranquilizers 280 219 1.1 0.9 1.1a 0.9 62.0 63.2
Stimulants3 183 138 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.6 60.1 52.0
Sedatives 44 26 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 * *
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 914a 788 3.7a 3.2 4.1a 3.5 39.8 39.8
CIGARETTES 1,032 932 4.1 3.7 4.8a 4.3 35.0 36.4
Daily Cigarette Use5 197 209 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO6 415 484 1.7 1.9 1.7 2.0 42.8 47.9
CIGARS 849a 730 3.4a 2.9 3.6a 3.1 50.4 51.3
ALCOHOL 2,448 2,417 9.8 9.7 12.7 12.3 37.4 39.4
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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, 2012 and 2013
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
2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 1,117 1,106 3.2 3.2 7.1 6.9 8.9 8.9
Marijuana and Hashish 966 1,017 2.8 2.9 5.5 5.7 8.9 9.2
Cocaine 443 432 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.4 27.7 28.0
Crack 49a 25 0.1a 0.1 0.1a 0.1 * *
Heroin 95 66 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 35.1 27.1
Hallucinogens 625 611 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.1 28.0 26.1
LSD 264 312 0.8 0.9 0.8 1.0 42.4 44.1
PCP 28 13 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 * *
Ecstasy 543 494 1.6 1.4 1.8 1.6 38.5 35.9
Inhalants 218 188 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.6 46.0 39.3
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 890 847 2.6 2.4 3.4 3.2 18.9 20.0
Pain Relievers 710 637 2.1 1.8 2.6 2.3 20.3 20.8
OxyContin® 148 144 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 26.1 30.5
Tranquilizers 494 453 1.4 1.3 1.6 1.5 28.7 28.9
Stimulants3 332 345 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 25.2 27.3
Sedatives 41 35 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 * *
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 1,002 952 2.9 2.7 4.3 4.0 16.1 16.3
CIGARETTES 1,204a 1,031 3.5a 3.0 7.9a 6.6 8.5 7.5
Daily Cigarette Use5 488 505 1.4 1.5 1.9 1.9 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO6 496 514 1.4 1.5 1.8 1.8 16.0 15.9
CIGARS 1,291 1,334 3.7 3.8 5.8 5.9 17.2 18.5
ALCOHOL 1,945 2,056 5.6 5.9 26.5 26.7 7.3 7.7
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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, 2012 and 2013
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
2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 339 389 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 1.4 1.6
Marijuana and Hashish 177 210 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 1.0 1.1
Cocaine 76 75 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.6 3.0
Crack 17 23 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Heroin 40 82 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Hallucinogens 90 147 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 5.9 9.2
LSD 33 48 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
PCP 17 * 0.0 * 0.0 * * *
Ecstasy 124 75 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 13.6 7.6
Inhalants 36a 121 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 * *
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 833a 558 0.4a 0.3 0.5a 0.3 8.2 5.8
Pain Relievers 559 394 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 7.3 5.7
OxyContin® 101 193 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 14.0 *
Tranquilizers 653 508 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 16.7 15.1
Stimulants3 160 121 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 11.2 6.9
Sedatives 82 68 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 622 480 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.3 4.9 4.0
CIGARETTES 101 108 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Daily Cigarette Use5 92 99 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO6 85 118 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 1.1 1.5
CIGARS 524 706 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 3.2 4.3
ALCOHOL 196 85 0.1 0.0 0.8 0.3 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, 2012 and 2013
Substance Total
(2012)
Total
(2013)
Male
(2012)
Male
(2013)
Female
(2012)
Female
(2013)
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 2,883 2,848 1,335 1,187 1,548 1,661
Marijuana and Hashish 2,398 2,427 1,201 1,072 1,197 1,355
Cocaine 639 601 351 344 288 256
Crack 84 58 45 33 39 25
Heroin 156 169 98 109 58 60
Hallucinogens 1,073 1,065 580 585 493 480
LSD 421 482 276 280 146 202
PCP 90a 32 50 22 40b 10
Ecstasy 869 751 452 398 417 354
Inhalants 584 563 290 332 294 231
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 2,449b 2,006 1,011a 827 1,439a 1,179
Pain Relievers 1,880b 1,539 848 700 1,031a 839
OxyContin® 372 436 202 278 170 158
Tranquilizers 1,427 1,180 566a 425 862 755
Stimulants2 676 603 281 292 395 312
Sedatives 166 128 43 41 123 88
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 2,538a 2,220 1,165 988 1,373 1,233
CIGARETTES 2,336a 2,071 1,178 1,048 1,158 1,023
Daily Cigarette Use4 778 813 449 460 329 354
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 997 1,116 739 823 258 293
CIGARS 2,664 2,770 1,526 1,463 1,138 1,307
ALCOHOL 4,589 4,559 2,300 2,119 2,290 2,439
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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, 2012 and 2013
Substance Total
(2012)
Total
(2013)
Male
(2012)
Male
(2013)
Female
(2012)
Female
(2013)
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 1,587 1,542 777 733 811 809
Marijuana and Hashish 1,375 1,374 686 647 689 727
Cocaine 152 109 73 59 79 50
Crack 23 11 14 6 10 4
Heroin 24 21 13 10 11 *
Hallucinogens 412 374 208 230 204a 144
LSD 149 140 86 87 63 53
PCP 47a 19 19 12 28a 7
Ecstasy 255 230 116 138 139a 92
Inhalants 365b 264 167 119 198a 144
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 842a 702 397 351 445a 351
Pain Relievers 713a 593 346 291 367 302
OxyContin® 142 110 78a 51 63 60
Tranquilizers 363b 255 155 128 208b 127
Stimulants2 225a 161 99 86 126b 75
Sedatives 45 32 15 9 30 23
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 1,032a 896 499 458 533a 439
CIGARETTES 1,201a 1,046 619 541 581 505
Daily Cigarette Use4 257 270 146 155 111 115
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 462 535 354 434 107 101
CIGARS 1,007a 876 646 555 361 320
ALCOHOL 2,674 2,693 1,367 1,247 1,306 1,446
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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, 2012 and 2013
Substance Total
(2012)
Total
(2013)
Male
(2012)
Male
(2013)
Female
(2012)
Female
(2013)
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 2,221 2,165 1,060 994 1,162 1,171
Marijuana and Hashish 1,975 1,944 964 899 1,011 1,045
Cocaine 384 351 201 210 183 141
Crack 53a 25 30 11 23 14
Heroin 58 43 29 21 29 22
Hallucinogens 775 680 416 439 359b 241
LSD 324 322 207 218 117 104
PCP 67b 26 29 19 38b 7
Ecstasy 536 458 265 278 271a 180
Inhalants 477b 364 217 193 260b 171
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 1,298a 1,135 623 573 675a 562
Pain Relievers 1,077b 879 517 456 559b 423
OxyContin® 201 180 117 99 85 81
Tranquilizers 609b 466 297 247 312b 220
Stimulants2 404 383 186 210 219 174
Sedatives 64 52 23 14 41 37
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 1,578a 1,401 810 728 768 673
CIGARETTES 2,018b 1,746 1,064a 906 955 840
Daily Cigarette Use4 562 617 340 369 222 248
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 776 831 621 671 154 159
CIGARS 1,808 1,695 1,161 1,038 647 657
ALCOHOL 3,735 3,807 1,915 1,788 1,820a 2,019
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Table 4.12A – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 to 49, by Gender: Numbers in Thousands, 2012 and 2013
Substance Total
(2012)
Total
(2013)
Male
(2012)
Male
(2013)
Female
(2012)
Female
(2013)
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 2,824 2,784 1,289 1,155 1,535 1,629
Marijuana and Hashish 2,360 2,394 1,163 1,058 1,197 1,337
Cocaine 639 601 351 344 288 256
Crack 84 50 45 25 39 25
Heroin 156 151 98 91 58 60
Hallucinogens 1,073 1,032 580 585 493 447
LSD 421 482 276 280 146 202
PCP 74b 32 34 22 40b 10
Ecstasy 854 751 437 398 417 354
Inhalants 575 531 281 311 294 220
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 2,319b 1,906 976a 795 1,343a 1,111
Pain Relievers 1,800b 1,444 804 659 997a 785
OxyContin® 358 340 195 189 163 151
Tranquilizers 1,211 1,107 521 425 690 682
Stimulants2 676 603 281 292 395 312
Sedatives 155 122 43 41 112 81
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 2,472b 2,099 1,130 970 1,342a 1,128
CIGARETTES 2,333a 2,059 1,178 1,036 1,155 1,023
Daily Cigarette Use4 775 803 446 460 329 343
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 993 1,096 739 823 253 273
CIGARS 2,557 2,593 1,517 1,432 1,040 1,161
ALCOHOL 4,564 4,551 2,300 2,119 2,265 2,432
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Table 4.13B – Mean Age at First Use among Past Year Initiates of Substance Use Aged 12 or Older, by Gender: 2012 and 2013
Substance Total
(2012)
Total
(2013)
Male
(2012)
Male
(2013)
Female
(2012)
Female
(2013)
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 19.5 19.8 19.2 18.4 19.7 20.9
Marijuana and Hashish 18.6 18.6 19.2 18.1 18.0 18.9
Cocaine 20.0 20.4 20.2 20.3 19.8 20.5
Crack 20.5 28.2 20.0a 31.6 21.1 23.6
Heroin 23.0 27.4 24.3 29.3 20.9 24.0
Hallucinogens 19.1 21.6 19.1 19.0 19.0 24.7
LSD 19.0 19.7 19.5 18.9 18.2b 20.9
PCP 24.8 17.1 31.5 17.1 16.4 16.9
Ecstasy 21.0 20.5 21.9 19.2 19.9 22.0
Inhalants 17.6a 21.0 18.9 21.7 16.2 20.1
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 24.6 24.0 22.5 21.1 26.2 26.1
Pain Relievers 23.7 23.8 23.0 22.0 24.3 25.3
OxyContin® 23.4 31.3 22.6 34.0 24.4 26.6
Tranquilizers 28.2 27.2 25.0 22.3 30.4 30.0
Stimulants2 22.1 21.6 21.2 20.9 22.8 22.2
Sedatives 28.8 26.3 24.8 23.4 30.2 27.6
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 22.2 22.7 20.8 19.4 23.4 25.4
CIGARETTES 17.9 18.0 17.2 17.9 18.6 18.2
Daily Cigarette Use4 20.0 20.4 19.3 19.0 21.0 22.2
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 18.9 19.0 18.0 18.1 21.4 21.7
CIGARS 22.1 23.6 19.7 21.2 25.2 26.3
ALCOHOL 17.6 17.3 17.3 17.2 17.9 17.5
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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: 2012 and 2013
Substance Total
(2012)
Total
(2013)
Male
(2012)
Male
(2013)
Female
(2012)
Female
(2013)
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 15.0 15.0 14.9 15.0 15.0 15.0
Marijuana and Hashish 15.2 15.2 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.3
Cocaine 15.8 15.9 16.0 15.8 15.7 16.1
Crack 15.8 15.3 * * * *
Heroin 15.3 15.0 * * 15.1 15.2
Hallucinogens 15.5a 15.8 15.5a 15.9 15.6 15.7
LSD 15.8 16.1 15.9 16.2 15.6 15.9
PCP 14.7 15.1 14.1a 15.4 15.2 *
Ecstasy 15.9 15.9 16.0 16.0 15.8 15.8
Inhalants 14.6a 14.1 14.8a 14.1 14.4 14.1
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 15.3 15.3 15.4 15.3 15.2 15.2
Pain Relievers 15.2 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.1 15.3
OxyContin® 15.6 15.4 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.2
Tranquilizers 15.7 15.4 15.9 15.8 15.6a 15.1
Stimulants2 15.7 15.4 15.8 15.7 15.7a 15.1
Sedatives 14.7 15.1 15.0 13.5 14.6b 15.7
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 15.1 15.1 15.2 15.2 15.0 15.0
CIGARETTES 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.2 15.2
Daily Cigarette Use4 15.8 15.8 15.9 15.9 15.7 15.6
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 15.3 15.2 15.3 15.2 15.3 14.9
CIGARS 15.5 15.6 15.5 15.7 15.6 15.5
ALCOHOL 15.0b 15.2 15.1 15.2 14.9b 15.2
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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: 2012 and 2013
Substance Total
(2012)
Total
(2013)
Male
(2012)
Male
(2013)
Female
(2012)
Female
(2013)
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 16.1 16.1 16.0 15.9 16.2 16.2
Marijuana and Hashish 16.3 16.2 16.1 16.1 16.4 16.3
Cocaine 17.7 18.0 17.9 18.0 17.4 18.0
Crack 17.4 17.3 17.5 17.1 17.2 17.4
Heroin 17.4 17.0 17.3 17.1 17.5 16.9
Hallucinogens 17.0 17.2 17.1 17.3 17.0 17.0
LSD 17.4 17.6 17.6 17.8 17.0 17.2
PCP 15.9 15.9 15.7 16.4 16.0 *
Ecstasy 17.5 17.4 17.6 17.4 17.3 17.3
Inhalants 15.6 15.4 15.8 15.9 15.3 14.8
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 16.5 16.7 16.6 16.8 16.5 16.6
Pain Relievers 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.7 16.5 16.4
OxyContin® 16.6 16.9 16.7 17.4 16.4 16.2
Tranquilizers 17.1 17.0 17.4 17.3 16.8 16.7
Stimulants2 17.2 17.5 17.3 17.7 17.0 17.2
Sedatives 16.1 16.5 16.5 15.8 15.8 16.8
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.6 16.2 16.4
CIGARETTES 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6
Daily Cigarette Use4 17.3 17.4 17.4 17.5 17.1 17.2
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 16.7 16.4 16.7a 16.4 16.3 16.3
CIGARS 16.9 17.1 16.9 17.0 17.0 17.2
ALCOHOL 16.0a 16.2 16.1 16.2 16.0 16.1
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Table 4.16B – Mean Age at First Use among Past Year Initiates of Substance Use Aged 12 to 49, by Gender: 2012 and 2013
Substance Total
(2012)
Total
(2013)
Male
(2012)
Male
(2013)
Female
(2012)
Female
(2013)
*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 2013 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2013 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, 2012 and 2013.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 18.7 19.0 17.9 17.3 19.4 20.2
Marijuana and Hashish 17.9 18.0 17.8 17.4 18.0 18.5
Cocaine 20.0 20.4 20.2 20.3 19.8 20.5
Crack 20.5 24.4 20.0 25.1 21.1 23.6
Heroin 23.0 24.5 24.3 24.8 20.9 24.0
Hallucinogens 19.1 19.9 19.1 19.0 19.0a 21.1
LSD 19.0 19.7 19.5 18.9 18.2b 20.9
PCP 16.6 17.1 16.8 17.1 16.4 16.9
Ecstasy 20.3 20.5 20.7a 19.2 19.9 22.0
Inhalants 16.9a 19.2 17.5 19.6 16.2 18.5
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 22.9 22.4 21.5 19.7 23.9 24.4
Pain Relievers 22.3 21.7 21.4 20.0 23.0 23.0
OxyContin® 22.0 23.6 21.2 22.1 23.1 25.4
Tranquilizers 23.6 25.4 22.5 22.3 24.5 27.3
Stimulants2 22.1 21.6 21.2 20.9 22.8 22.2
Sedatives 26.2 25.0 24.8 23.4 26.8 25.8
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 21.2 20.6 19.9 18.8 22.3 22.1
CIGARETTES 17.8 17.8 17.2 17.5 18.5 18.2
Daily Cigarette Use4 19.9 19.8 19.1 19.0 21.0 21.0
SMOKELESS TOBACCO5 18.8 18.4 18.0 18.1 21.0 19.6
CIGARS 20.5 21.6 19.5 20.3 21.9 23.2
ALCOHOL 17.4 17.3 17.3 17.2 17.5 17.4

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