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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, 2009 and 2010
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
2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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 (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
TOTAL 3,115 2,970 1.2 1.2 2.3 2.2 8.2 7.7
AGE                
12-25 2,685 2,512 4.6 4.3 7.7a 7.1 15.9 15.1
12-17 1,599 1,524 6.5 6.3 8.1 7.8 33.2 32.2
12-13 223 276 3.0 3.5 3.3 3.9 37.1 40.8
14-15 653 603 7.6 7.5 9.4 9.1 40.5 39.6
16-17 723 644 8.4 7.7 12.3 11.0 27.9 25.5
18-25 1,087 988 3.2 2.9 7.2 6.3 9.0 8.3
18-20 809 719 5.9 5.2 11.3 10.0 15.5 13.9
21-25 277 269 1.4 1.3 3.5 3.2 4.0 4.0
26 or Older 430 458 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 2.0 2.1
GENDER                
Male 1,500 1,423 1.2 1.2 2.5 2.4 6.9 6.3
Female 1,615 1,547 1.2 1.2 2.1 2.0 10.0 9.5
GENDER/AGE                
Male 12-17 826 744 6.6 6.0 8.4 7.5 32.5 30.8
Female 12-17 773 780 6.4 6.6 7.9 8.1 34.0 33.7
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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, 2009 and 2010
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
2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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 (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
TOTAL 2,361 2,426 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.6 8.3 8.3
AGE                
12-25 2,312 2,179 4.0 3.7 6.0 5.6 17.0 16.1
12-17 1,332 1,268 5.4 5.2 6.1 5.9 39.9 37.3
12-13 83a 132 1.1a 1.7 1.1a 1.7 54.8 67.0
14-15 582 507 6.8 6.3 7.5 6.9 53.8 47.9
16-17 667 629 7.8 7.5 10.2 9.9 31.7 29.3
18-25 980 912 2.9 2.7 5.8 5.2 9.6 9.0
18-20 751 659 5.5 4.8 9.5 8.2 16.6 14.7
21-25 229 252 1.2 1.2 2.5 2.6 4.0 4.4
26 or Older 49b 247 0.0b 0.1 0.0b 0.2 0.3b 1.6
GENDER                
Male 1,211 1,223 1.0 1.0 1.8 1.8 7.0 6.9
Female 1,150 1,203 0.9 0.9 1.4 1.4 10.3 10.6
GENDER/AGE                
Male 12-17 724 645 5.8 5.2 6.6 5.9 38.5 34.8
Female 12-17 607 623 5.0 5.2 5.6 5.9 41.7 40.3
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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, 2009 and 2010
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
2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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 (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
TOTAL 2,527 2,384 1.0 0.9 2.8 2.6 3.7 3.5
AGE                
12-25 2,403 2,306 4.1 3.9 7.1 6.7 12.7 12.7
12-17 1,259 1,196 5.1 4.9 6.2 5.8 34.1 34.8
12-13 149 163 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 48.6 52.8
14-15 496 452 5.8 5.6 6.8 6.5 40.6 41.7
16-17 615 581 7.2 6.9 10.2 9.5 28.4 28.4
18-25 1,144 1,110 3.4 3.3 8.6 7.9 7.5 7.6
18-20 938 901 6.9 6.6 13.7 13.0 15.8 15.7
21-25 206 209 1.0 1.0 3.2 2.9 2.2 2.3
26 or Older 124 78 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2
GENDER                
Male 1,279 1,210 1.0 1.0 3.3 3.1 3.5 3.3
Female 1,248 1,173 1.0 0.9 2.4 2.2 3.9 3.7
GENDER/AGE                
Male 12-17 642 592 5.1 4.8 6.2 5.7 32.3 33.2
Female 12-17 617 604 5.1 5.1 6.1 6.0 36.3 36.5
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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, 2009 and 2010
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
2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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 (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
TOTAL 4,560 4,673 1.8 1.8 9.5 9.5 2.7 2.8
AGE                
12-25 4,436 4,482 7.6 7.7 18.2 17.8 13.1 13.3
12-17 2,646a 2,462 10.8 10.1 14.8b 13.5 35.4 35.4
12-13 367 333 4.9 4.2 5.4 4.6 52.8 49.0
14-15 1,066 1,009 12.5 12.5 16.8 16.4 41.7 43.8
16-17 1,212 1,121 14.2 13.3 25.9a 23.3 28.8 28.3
18-25 1,790a 2,020 5.3a 5.9 27.3 29.3 6.8a 7.5
18-20 1,191 1,306 8.7 9.5 28.9 30.0 12.4 13.7
21-25 599 714 3.0 3.5 24.5 28.2 3.6 4.1
26 or Older 124 191 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.8 0.1 0.1
GENDER                
Male 2,205 2,323 1.8 1.9 11.3 11.5 2.6 2.7
Female 2,355 2,350 1.8 1.8 8.3 8.2 2.9 2.8
GENDER/AGE                
Male 12-17 1,294 1,187 10.3 9.5 14.4a 12.7 33.7 34.4
Female 12-17 1,352 1,275 11.2 10.7 15.2 14.3 37.3 36.5
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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, 2009 and 2010
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
2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 3,115 2,970 1.2 1.2 2.3 2.2 8.2 7.7
Marijuana and Hashish 2,361 2,426 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.6 8.3 8.3
Cocaine 617 637 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 12.9 14.2
Crack 94 83 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.2 9.5
Heroin 180 140 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 29.7 22.7
Hallucinogens 1,269 1,229 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 28.1 27.2
LSD 337 377 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 43.3 43.2
PCP 45 45 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Ecstasy 1,110 937 0.4a 0.4 0.5 0.4 39.7 35.4
Inhalants 813 793 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 38.9 39.1
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 2,567 2,417 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.2 16.2 15.2
Pain Relievers 2,179 2,004 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.9 17.6 16.4
OxyContin® 584 598 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 34.8 32.0
Tranquilizers 1,226 1,238 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 22.5 22.2
Stimulants3 702 624 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 24.5 23.2
Sedatives 186 252 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 22.9 27.7
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 2,803 2,651 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.5 13.3 12.9
CIGARETTES 2,527 2,384 1.0 0.9 2.8 2.6 3.7 3.5
Daily Cigarette Use5 1,125a 952 0.4a 0.4 0.7a 0.6 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO 1,462 1,412 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 12.1 11.4
CIGARS 3,135 2,925 1.2 1.2 1.9 1.7 11.9 11.3
ALCOHOL 4,560 4,673 1.8 1.8 9.5 9.5 2.7 2.8
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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, 2009 and 2010
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
2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 1,599 1,524 6.5 6.3 8.1 7.8 33.2 32.2
Marijuana and Hashish 1,332 1,268 5.4 5.2 6.1 5.9 39.9 37.3
Cocaine 144 155 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 60.1 65.1
Crack 18 14 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 * *
Heroin 19 23 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 * *
Hallucinogens 458 497 1.9 2.0 1.9 2.1 62.4 66.5
LSD 106 100 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 74.4 73.8
PCP 26 22 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 * *
Ecstasy 311 324 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 74.7 69.4
Inhalants 530 513 2.2 2.1 2.3 2.2 55.5 58.2
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 845 782 3.4 3.2 3.7 3.5 44.9 43.1
Pain Relievers 784 747 3.2 3.1 3.4 3.3 48.5 49.1
OxyContin® 156 159 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.7 69.8 67.9
Tranquilizers 279 237 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.0 60.8a 50.9
Stimulants3 195 190 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 58.1 60.5
Sedatives 75 65 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 * *
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 1,112 1,098 4.5 4.5 5.2 5.2 39.2 39.9
CIGARETTES 1,259 1,196 5.1 4.9 6.2 5.8 34.1 34.8
Daily Cigarette Use5 310 283 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.2 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO 654 566 2.7 2.3 2.8 2.4 51.7 47.1
CIGARS 1,076a 933 4.4a 3.8 4.8a 4.1 48.9 50.0
ALCOHOL 2,646a 2,462 10.8 10.1 14.8b 13.5 35.4 35.4
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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, 2009 and 2010
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
2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 1,087 988 3.2 2.9 7.2 6.3 9.0 8.3
Marijuana and Hashish 980 912 2.9 2.7 5.8 5.2 9.6 9.0
Cocaine 392 368 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.2 22.1 23.3
Crack 61 38 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 36.1a 21.8
Heroin 77 82 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 43.8 39.1
Hallucinogens 687 681 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.4 28.5 28.1
LSD 226 257 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.8 43.8 47.3
PCP 17 23 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 * *
Ecstasy 605 537 1.8 1.6 2.0 1.8 41.8 35.9
Inhalants 230 222 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7 36.8 37.7
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 986 876 2.9 2.6 4.0 3.5 19.7 18.1
Pain Relievers 841 731 2.5 2.1 3.2 2.7 21.0 19.4
OxyContin® 268 239 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.7 35.3 32.0
Tranquilizers 491 503 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 27.4 28.1
Stimulants3 346 326 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 29.3 27.7
Sedatives 63 78 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 * 48.3
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 1,084 1,009 3.2 3.0 4.9 4.4 16.3 15.8
CIGARETTES 1,144 1,110 3.4 3.3 8.6 7.9 7.5 7.6
Daily Cigarette Use5 612 593 1.8 1.7 2.5 2.4 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO 658 645 2.0 1.9 2.4 2.3 19.5 18.1
CIGARS 1,406 1,371 4.2 4.0 6.7 6.4 18.0 17.9
ALCOHOL 1,790a 2,020 5.3a 5.9 27.3 29.3 6.8a 7.5
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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, 2009 and 2010
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
2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
ILLICIT DRUGS2,3 430 458 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 2.0 2.1
Marijuana and Hashish 49b 247 0.0b 0.1 0.0b 0.2 0.3b 1.6
Cocaine 81 114 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 2.9 4.2
Crack 15 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 *
Heroin 84 35 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Hallucinogens 123 51 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 9.0 3.8
LSD * 20 * 0.0 * 0.0 * *
PCP * * * * * * * *
Ecstasy 195a 76 0.1a 0.0 0.1a 0.0 20.8 11.1
Inhalants 53 58 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3,4 736 759 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 8.2 8.2
Pain Relievers 554 526 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 8.2 7.6
OxyContin® 161 200 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 * 22.5
Tranquilizers 456 498 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 14.2 15.0
Stimulants3 161 108 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 11.9 9.1
Sedatives 48 108 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 * *
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2,3 607 544 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 5.3 4.8
CIGARETTES 124 78 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2
Daily Cigarette Use5 204a 76 0.1a 0.0 0.2a 0.1 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO 150 201 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 2.0 2.7
CIGARS 653 621 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 4.0 3.8
ALCOHOL 124 191 0.1 0.1 0.5 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, 2009 and 2010
Substance Total
(2009)		 Total
(2010)		 Male
(2009)		 Male
(2010)		 Female
(2009)		 Female
(2010)
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 3,115 2,970 1,500 1,423 1,615 1,547
Marijuana and Hashish 2,361 2,426 1,211 1,223 1,150 1,203
Cocaine 617 637 344 392 273 245
Crack 94 83 51 32 43 50
Heroin 180 140 95 83 85 58
Hallucinogens 1,269 1,229 781 688 488 541
LSD 337 377 222 217 115 160
PCP 45 45 24 26 20 19
Ecstasy 1,110 937 647a 487 464 450
Inhalants 813 793 417 383 396 410
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 2,567 2,417 1,113 1,120 1,454 1,296
Pain Relievers 2,179 2,004 1,031 969 1,148 1,035
OxyContin® 584 598 340 315 245 282
Tranquilizers 1,226 1,238 542 496 684 742
Stimulants2 702 624 321 282 381 342
Sedatives 186 252 107 114 79 137
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 2,803 2,651 1,293 1,246 1,511 1,405
CIGARETTES 2,527 2,384 1,279 1,210 1,248 1,173
Daily Cigarette Use4 1,125a 952 556 521 570a 431
SMOKELESS TOBACCO 1,462 1,412 1,106 1,064 356 348
CIGARS 3,135 2,925 1,784a 1,529 1,352 1,396
ALCOHOL 4,560 4,673 2,205 2,323 2,355 2,350
110517
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, 2009 and 2010
Substance Total
(2009)		 Total
(2010)		 Male
(2009)		 Male
(2010)		 Female
(2009)		 Female
(2010)
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 1,770 1,694 919 848 852 846
Marijuana and Hashish 1,476 1,418 801 733 675 685
Cocaine 176 181 90 90 86 91
Crack 20 23 9 8 12 15
Heroin 32 35 22 14 10 21
Hallucinogens 526 567 293 301 233 266
LSD 132 117 78 62 55 55
PCP 27 23 14 8 13 15
Ecstasy 375 382 195 170 180 211
Inhalants 552 542 248 242 303 300
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 965 887 454 417 510 470
Pain Relievers 885 834 402 403 483 430
OxyContin® 186 193 86 105 100 88
Tranquilizers 349a 276 166a 110 182 165
Stimulants2 227 227 98 91 129 136
Sedatives 80 69 43 24 37 45
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 1,239 1,217 614 583 625 634
CIGARETTES 1,486 1,402 747 706 739 696
Daily Cigarette Use4 403 376 225 209 178 167
SMOKELESS TOBACCO 714 651 560 500 155 152
CIGARS 1,266b 1,077 805b 624 461 453
ALCOHOL 2,903 2,737 1,439 1,319 1,465 1,418
110517
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, 2009 and 2010
Substance Total
(2009)		 Total
(2010)		 Male
(2009)		 Male
(2010)		 Female
(2009)		 Female
(2010)
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 2,479 2,291 1,273 1,155 1,207 1,137
Marijuana and Hashish 2,146 1,996 1,131 1,050 1,016 946
Cocaine 388 375 248 222 141 153
Crack 46 37 25 16 21 21
Heroin 66 73 44 36 22 37
Hallucinogens 961 955 591 567 370 388
LSD 263 257 176 160 87 97
PCP 39 41 24 25 15 16
Ecstasy 707 662 410 354 297 308
Inhalants 681 680 319 322 362 358
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 1,537 1,396 732 693 805 702
Pain Relievers 1,368 1,269 660 646 708 623
OxyContin® 318 314 177 168 141 146
Tranquilizers 586 541 302 243 284 299
Stimulants2 440 421 215 210 225 211
Sedatives 105 109 59 42 47 67
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 1,891 1,817 978 915 913 901
CIGARETTES 2,233 2,130 1,165 1,110 1,068 1,020
Daily Cigarette Use4 780 755 426 434 354 322
SMOKELESS TOBACCO 1,112 1,027 857 787 255 241
CIGARS 2,125 1,981 1,340b 1,137 785 844
ALCOHOL 3,898 3,853 1,978 1,902 1,919 1,950
110517
Table 4.12A – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 to 49, by Gender: Numbers in Thousands, 2009 and 2010
Substance Total
(2009)		 Total
(2010)		 Male
(2009)		 Male
(2010)		 Female
(2009)		 Female
(2010)
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 2,886 2,878 1,414 1,389 1,472 1,489
Marijuana and Hashish 2,361 2,390 1,211 1,223 1,150 1,166
Cocaine 617 637 344 392 273 245
Crack 94 83 51 32 43 50
Heroin 180 140 95 83 85 58
Hallucinogens 1,269 1,229 781 688 488 541
LSD 337 377 222 217 115 160
PCP 45 45 24 26 20 19
Ecstasy 1,110a 932 647a 487 464 445
Inhalants 813 771 417 360 396 410
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 2,310 2,273 1,011 1,037 1,299 1,236
Pain Relievers 2,066 1,891 967 913 1,099 978
OxyContin® 546 559 302 309 245 250
Tranquilizers 1,055 1,157 474 472 581 685
Stimulants2 702 624 321 282 381 342
Sedatives 169 203 104 87 65a 116
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 2,554 2,561 1,197 1,196 1,356 1,365
CIGARETTES 2,525 2,379 1,277 1,210 1,248 1,169
Daily Cigarette Use4 1,108 952 554 521 554a 431
SMOKELESS TOBACCO 1,447 1,381 1,091 1,033 356 348
CIGARS 3,013 2,767 1,759a 1,491 1,254 1,276
ALCOHOL 4,544 4,576 2,205 2,233 2,339 2,343
110517
Table 4.13B – Mean Age at First Use among Past Year Initiates of Substance Use Aged 12 or Older, by Gender: 2009 and 2010
Substance Total
(2009)		 Total
(2010)		 Male
(2009)		 Male
(2010)		 Female
(2009)		 Female
(2010)
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 20.7 20.6 19.5 19.1 21.8 21.9
Marijuana and Hashish 17.0b 19.3 16.6a 17.9 17.4a 20.6
Cocaine 20.0 21.2 19.4 21.6 20.7 20.5
Crack 20.6 24.8 21.1 22.8 20.1 26.1
Heroin 25.5a 21.3 22.5 22.3 28.8b 19.9
Hallucinogens 18.9 18.3 19.2 18.3 18.5 18.3
LSD 18.4 19.1 18.4 18.7 18.3 19.5
PCP 16.8 17.6 16.4b 18.1 17.2 16.7
Ecstasy 20.2 19.6 20.7 19.6 19.6 19.6
Inhalants 16.9 17.2 18.1 18.3 15.5 16.3
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 24.9 24.5 23.5 24.1 25.9 24.8
Pain Relievers 22.5 22.8 22.3 22.4 22.7 23.2
OxyContin® 24.5 24.9 26.4 23.3 21.8 26.6
Tranquilizers 28.0 26.7 26.3 24.7 29.4 28.1
Stimulants2 21.5 21.2 20.2 20.1 22.5 22.2
Sedatives 23.1 30.9 20.9 34.1 26.1 28.3
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 22.9 21.6 21.3 20.7 24.3 22.4
CIGARETTES 17.5 17.4 17.3 17.1 17.8 17.7
Daily Cigarette Use4 21.3a 19.1 19.8 18.5 22.7a 19.8
SMOKELESS TOBACCO 19.3 20.4 19.2 20.6 19.3 19.9
CIGARS 22.4 22.5 20.3 20.6 25.2 24.6
ALCOHOL 17.1 18.0 16.6 18.7 17.5 17.4
110517
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: 2009 and 2010
Substance Total
(2009)		 Total
(2010)		 Male
(2009)		 Male
(2010)		 Female
(2009)		 Female
(2010)
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 15.0 14.9 15.0 15.0 14.9 14.8
Marijuana and Hashish 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.2
Cocaine 15.8 15.7 15.8 15.9 15.8 15.5
Crack 15.4 16.1 15.8 * 15.1 16.2
Heroin 16.2 15.3 16.3 * 16.0 15.3
Hallucinogens 15.6 15.5 15.8 15.6 15.3 15.4
LSD 15.7 15.5 15.8 15.4 15.7 15.6
PCP 14.4 15.2 15.0 15.7 13.8a 14.9
Ecstasy 15.7 15.6 15.9 15.6 15.4 15.6
Inhalants 14.1 14.1 14.2 14.2 13.9 13.9
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 15.2 15.2 15.4 15.4 15.1 15.0
Pain Relievers 15.2 15.2 15.5 15.4 14.9 15.0
OxyContin® 15.7 15.6 15.9 15.8 15.5 15.4
Tranquilizers 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.8 15.6 15.4
Stimulants2 15.3 15.5 15.4 15.7 15.2 15.4
Sedatives 15.0 14.8 15.0 14.8 15.1 14.8
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 14.9 14.8 15.2 15.1 14.6 14.6
CIGARETTES 15.2 15.1 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.1
Daily Cigarette Use4 15.8 15.7 15.9 15.8 15.8 15.5
SMOKELESS TOBACCO 15.3 15.2 15.3 15.2 15.3 15.3
CIGARS 15.4 15.4 15.3 15.4 15.4 15.3
ALCOHOL 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.1 14.9 14.9
110517
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: 2009 and 2010
Substance Total
(2009)		 Total
(2010)		 Male
(2009)		 Male
(2010)		 Female
(2009)		 Female
(2010)
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 16.0 15.9 16.1 15.9 16.0 15.8
Marijuana and Hashish 16.3 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.4 16.2
Cocaine 17.5 17.3 17.7 17.6 17.0 16.9
Crack 17.5 17.3 18.2 17.6 16.5 17.1
Heroin 17.7 17.0 17.6 17.4 17.8 16.6
Hallucinogens 17.0 16.8 17.3 17.1 16.6 16.4
LSD 17.3 17.3 17.5 17.5 17.0 16.9
PCP 15.6 16.8 16.4a 17.8 14.4 15.2
Ecstasy 17.1 17.0 17.4 17.3 16.7 16.6
Inhalants 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.4 14.8 14.8
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 16.6 16.5 16.7 16.8 16.5 16.3
Pain Relievers 16.4 16.4 16.7 16.7 16.1 16.2
OxyContin® 16.9 16.9 17.3 17.0 16.4 16.7
Tranquilizers 16.9a 17.3 17.0a 17.6 16.8 17.0
Stimulants2 17.1 17.1 17.4 17.5 16.8 16.6
Sedatives 16.0 16.4 16.0 16.8 16.0 16.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 16.2 16.2 16.5 16.4 16.0 15.9
CIGARETTES 16.3 16.3 16.4 16.4 16.3 16.2
Daily Cigarette Use4 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.3 17.2 17.1
SMOKELESS TOBACCO 16.5 16.5 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7
CIGARS 16.6a 16.8 16.6 16.8 16.7 16.9
ALCOHOL 15.9a 16.1 16.0 16.1 15.8 16.0
110517
Table 4.16B – Mean Age at First Use among Past Year Initiates of Substance Use Aged 12 to 49, by Gender: 2009 and 2010
Substance Total
(2009)		 Total
(2010)		 Male
(2009)		 Male
(2010)		 Female
(2009)		 Female
(2010)
*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 2010 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2010 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.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (formerly the Office of Applied Studies), National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2009 and 2010.
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 17.6b 19.1 16.9a 18.1 18.2a 20.0
Marijuana and Hashish 17.0b 18.4 16.6a 17.9 17.4 18.9
Cocaine 20.0 21.2 19.4 21.6 20.7 20.5
Crack 20.6 24.8 21.1 22.8 20.1 26.1
Heroin 25.5a 21.3 22.5 22.3 28.8b 19.9
Hallucinogens 18.9 18.3 19.2 18.3 18.5 18.3
LSD 18.4 19.1 18.4 18.7 18.3 19.5
PCP 16.8 17.6 16.4b 18.1 17.2 16.7
Ecstasy 20.2 19.4 20.7 19.6 19.6 19.3
Inhalants 16.9 16.3 18.1 16.4 15.5 16.3
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2,3 21.0 22.3 19.6 21.2 22.0 23.2
Pain Relievers 20.8 21.0 20.2 20.3 21.3 21.5
OxyContin® 22.3 22.8 22.8 22.5 21.8 23.2
Tranquilizers 22.4a 24.6 20.7 23.2 23.8 25.6
Stimulants2 21.5 21.2 20.2 20.1 22.5 22.2
Sedatives 19.7 23.5 19.6 24.5 19.9 22.7
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1,2 19.3 20.2 18.0 19.0 20.4 21.2
CIGARETTES 17.5 17.3 17.2 17.1 17.8 17.5
Daily Cigarette Use4 20.7a 19.1 19.6 18.5 21.8 19.8
SMOKELESS TOBACCO 18.8 19.3 18.7 19.1 19.3 19.9
CIGARS 20.7 20.5 19.8 19.7 22.1 21.4
ALCOHOL 16.9 17.2 16.6a 17.0 17.2 17.3

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