Demographic Characteristic |
Number of Past Year Initiates (1,000s) |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People Aged 12 or Older |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People at Risk for Initiation |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among Past Year Users |
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2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | |
TOTAL | 3,478 | 2,839 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 7.2 | 5.7 |
AGE GROUP | ||||||||
12-25 | 2,590 | 2,175 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 17.0 | 15.4 |
12-17 | 1,351 | 1,029 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 41.1 | 40.6 |
12-13 | 128 | 87 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 63.8 | * |
14-15 | 515 | 469 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 51.9 | 52.3 |
16-17 | 707 | 473 | 8.6 | 6.0 | 11.0 | 7.3 | 33.8 | 31.0 |
18 or Older | 2,127 | 1,810 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
18-25 | 1,240 | 1,146 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
18-20 | 766 | 713 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 17.4 | 18.8 |
21-25 | 474 | 433 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
26 or Older | 887 | 664 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
GENDER | ||||||||
Male | 1,555 | 1,204 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 4.5 |
Female | 1,923 | 1,635 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 9.1 | 7.2 |
GENDER/AGE GROUP | ||||||||
Male 12-17 | 626 | 466 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 38.0 | 38.7 |
Female 12-17 | 724 | 563 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 44.3 | 42.5 |
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A. Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020. |
Demographic Characteristic |
Number of Past Year Initiates (1,000s) |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People Aged 12 or Older |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People at Risk for Initiation |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among Past Year Users |
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2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | |
TOTAL | 1,595 | 1,264 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
AGE GROUP | ||||||||
12-25 | 1,505 | 1,137 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 15.0 | 13.8 |
12-17 | 541 | 385 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 40.6 | 39.8 |
12-13 | 71 | 26 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | * | * |
14-15 | 167 | 130 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 45.5 | * |
16-17 | 304 | 229 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 36.3 | 39.1 |
18 or Older | 1,054 | 879 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
18-25 | 964 | 752 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 11.1 | 10.4 |
18-20 | 672 | 452 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 24.6 | 21.9 |
21-25 | 292 | 300 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 5.8 |
26 or Older | 90 | 127 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
GENDER | ||||||||
Male | 863 | 590 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
Female | 732 | 674 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
GENDER/AGE GROUP | ||||||||
Male 12-17 | 276 | 206 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 38.5 | * |
Female 12-17 | 265 | 179 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 43.0 | 40.9 |
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A. Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020. |
Demographic Characteristic |
Number of Past Year Initiates (1,000s) |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People Aged 12 or Older |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People at Risk for Initiation |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among Past Year Users |
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2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | |
TOTAL | 4,879 | 4,076 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 8.2 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
AGE GROUP | ||||||||
12-25 | 4,673 | 3,901 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 15.6 | 12.4 | 15.8 | 14.0 |
12-17 | 2,259 | 1,817 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 11.0 | 8.6 | 42.8 | 39.2 |
12-13 | 253 | 240 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 59.0 | * |
14-15 | 881 | 640 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 12.1 | 8.6 | 54.3 | 42.3 |
16-17 | 1,125 | 936 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 20.2 | 16.9 | 34.9 | 34.3 |
18 or Older | 2,620 | 2,260 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
18-25 | 2,415 | 2,084 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 25.3 | 20.2 | 9.9 | 9.0 |
18-20 | 1,448 | 1,105 | 11.0 | 8.9 | 23.5 | 17.6 | 19.3 | 17.1 |
21-25 | 966 | 979 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 28.7 | 24.2 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
26 or Older | 205 | 176 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
GENDER | ||||||||
Male | 2,350 | 1,689 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 9.1 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
Female | 2,529 | 2,388 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
GENDER/AGE GROUP | ||||||||
Male 12-17 | 1,050 | 709 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 10.0 | 6.6 | 43.4 | 33.5 |
Female 12-17 | 1,209 | 1,108 | 9.9 | 9.0 | 12.1 | 10.8 | 42.4 | 44.1 |
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A. Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020. |
Substance | Number of Past Year Initiates (1,000s) |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People Aged 12 or Older |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People at Risk for Initiation |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among Past Year Users |
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2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | |
ILLICIT DRUGS | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Marijuana | 3,478 | 2,839 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 7.2 | 5.7 |
Cocaine | 671 | 489 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12.3 | 9.5 |
Crack | 92 | 53 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.8 | * |
Heroin | 50 | 103 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.7 | * |
Hallucinogens | 1,221 | 1,413 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 20.3 | 19.8 |
LSD | 883 | 859 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 35.8 | 32.6 |
PCP | 30 | 52 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
Ecstasy | 744 | 632 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 29.3 | 24.1 |
Inhalants | 730 | 678 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 34.1 | 28.4 |
Methamphetamine | 184 | 153 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 9.2 | 6.0 |
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Pain Relievers | 1,607 | 1,223 | 0.6 | 0.4 | nr | nr | 16.5 | 13.2 |
Stimulants | 901 | 734 | 0.3 | 0.3 | nr | nr | 18.3 | 14.4 |
Tranquilizers or Sedatives | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Tranquilizers | 949 | 950 | 0.3 | 0.3 | nr | nr | 18.2 | 17.4 |
Sedatives | 239 | 343 | 0.1 | 0.1 | nr | nr | 21.8 | * |
Benzodiazepines | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Opioids | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
CIGARETTES | 1,595 | 1,264 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
Daily Cigarette Use | 488 | 458 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -- | -- |
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 1,041 | 653 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 9.1 | 7.1 |
CIGARS | 2,114 | 1,502 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 9.5 | 7.7 |
ALCOHOL | 4,879 | 4,076 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 8.2 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: Methodological limitations preclude the estimation of past year initiates for aggregate substance use categories having at least one prescription psychotherapeutic, including categories for overall illicit drugs, misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics, tranquilizers or sedatives, opioids, and illicit drugs other than marijuana (see Chapter 3 of the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions). 1 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs. Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A. Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020. |
Substance | Number of Past Year Initiates (1,000s) |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People Aged 12 to 17 |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People at Risk for Initiation |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among Past Year Users |
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2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | |
ILLICIT DRUGS | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Marijuana | 1,351 | 1,029 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 41.1 | 40.6 |
Cocaine | 59 | 82 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | * | * |
Crack | 11 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
Heroin | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Hallucinogens | 281 | 251 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 64.0 | * |
LSD | 205 | 167 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 73.6 | * |
PCP | 16 | * | 0.1 | * | 0.1 | * | * | * |
Ecstasy | 116 | 78 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | * | * |
Inhalants | 381 | 360 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 51.3 | 52.7 |
Methamphetamine | 25 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | * | * |
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Pain Relievers | 245 | 158 | 1.0 | 0.6 | nr | nr | 43.2 | * |
Stimulants | 238 | 116 | 1.0 | 0.5 | nr | nr | 55.3 | * |
Tranquilizers or Sedatives | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Tranquilizers | 185 | 103 | 0.7 | 0.4 | nr | nr | 47.2 | * |
Sedatives | 23 | 18 | 0.1 | 0.1 | nr | nr | * | * |
Benzodiazepines | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Opioids | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
CIGARETTES | 541 | 385 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 40.6 | 39.8 |
Daily Cigarette Use | 74 | 42 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -- | -- |
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 337 | 167 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 54.3 | * |
CIGARS | 442 | 373 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 49.3 | 63.0 |
ALCOHOL | 2,259 | 1,817 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 11.0 | 8.6 | 42.8 | 39.2 |
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: Methodological limitations preclude the estimation of past year initiates for aggregate substance use categories having at least one prescription psychotherapeutic, including categories for overall illicit drugs, misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics, tranquilizers or sedatives, opioids, and illicit drugs other than marijuana (see Chapter 3 of the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions). 1 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs. Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A. Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020. |
Substance | Number of Past Year Initiates (1,000s) |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People Aged 18 or Older |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People at Risk for Initiation |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among Past Year Users |
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2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | |
ILLICIT DRUGS | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Marijuana | 2,127 | 1,810 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
Cocaine | 612 | 407 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 8.0 |
Crack | 80 | 51 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.5 | * |
Heroin | 50 | 103 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.7 | * |
Hallucinogens | 940 | 1,161 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 16.9 | 17.2 |
LSD | 678 | 692 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 31.0 | 28.6 |
PCP | 15 | 52 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
Ecstasy | 629 | 555 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 26.2 | 21.9 |
Inhalants | 349 | 318 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 25.0 | 18.6 |
Methamphetamine | 159 | 147 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 8.1 | 5.8 |
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Pain Relievers | 1,362 | 1,064 | 0.5 | 0.4 | nr | nr | 14.9 | 12.0 |
Stimulants | 663 | 618 | 0.3 | 0.2 | nr | nr | 14.7 | 12.9 |
Tranquilizers or Sedatives | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Tranquilizers | 764 | 847 | 0.3 | 0.3 | nr | nr | 15.8 | 16.1 |
Sedatives | 216 | 325 | 0.1 | 0.1 | nr | nr | 21.2 | * |
Benzodiazepines | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Opioids | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
CIGARETTES | 1,054 | 879 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Daily Cigarette Use | 415 | 416 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -- | -- |
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 704 | 485 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
CIGARS | 1,673 | 1,129 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 7.8 | 5.9 |
ALCOHOL | 2,620 | 2,260 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: Methodological limitations preclude the estimation of past year initiates for aggregate substance use categories having at least one prescription psychotherapeutic, including categories for overall illicit drugs, misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics, tranquilizers or sedatives, opioids, and illicit drugs other than marijuana (see Chapter 3 of the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions). 1 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs. Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A. Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020. |
Substance | Number of Past Year Initiates (1,000s) |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People Aged 18 to 25 |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People at Risk for Initiation |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among Past Year Users |
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2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | |
ILLICIT DRUGS | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Marijuana | 1,240 | 1,146 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
Cocaine | 476 | 341 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 26.6 | 23.6 |
Crack | 17 | 29 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | * |
Heroin | 19 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | * | * |
Hallucinogens | 681 | 785 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 28.1 | 32.1 |
LSD | 460 | 521 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 38.3 | 41.5 |
PCP | 15 | 45 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | * | * |
Ecstasy | 448 | 309 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 41.2 | 36.6 |
Inhalants | 250 | 201 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 43.4 | * |
Methamphetamine | 63 | 51 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 22.9 | * |
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Pain Relievers | 404 | 290 | 1.2 | 0.9 | nr | nr | 23.0 | 21.3 |
Stimulants | 364 | 294 | 1.1 | 0.9 | nr | nr | 18.7 | 18.2 |
Tranquilizers or Sedatives | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Tranquilizers | 329 | 290 | 1.0 | 0.9 | nr | nr | 25.1 | 26.2 |
Sedatives | 39 | 77 | 0.1 | 0.2 | nr | nr | * | * |
Benzodiazepines | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Opioids | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
CIGARETTES | 964 | 752 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 11.1 | 10.4 |
Daily Cigarette Use | 235 | 248 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | -- | -- |
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 424 | 375 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 16.4 | 18.6 |
CIGARS | 1,154 | 678 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 21.0 | 16.4 |
ALCOHOL | 2,415 | 2,084 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 25.3 | 20.2 | 9.9 | 9.0 |
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: Methodological limitations preclude the estimation of past year initiates for aggregate substance use categories having at least one prescription psychotherapeutic, including categories for overall illicit drugs, misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics, tranquilizers or sedatives, opioids, and illicit drugs other than marijuana (see Chapter 3 of the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions). 1 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs. Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A. Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020. |
Substance | Number of Past Year Initiates (1,000s) |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People Aged 26 or Older |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among People at Risk for Initiation |
Percentage of Past Year Initiates among Past Year Users |
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2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | |
ILLICIT DRUGS | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Marijuana | 887 | 664 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
Cocaine | 135 | 66 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 1.8 |
Crack | 63 | 23 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | * |
Heroin | 31 | 91 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.7 | * |
Hallucinogens | 259 | 376 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 8.2 | 8.7 |
LSD | 219 | 171 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 22.1 | 14.7 |
PCP | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Ecstasy | 180 | 245 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 14.5 |
Inhalants | 99 | 117 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12.1 | 9.7 |
Methamphetamine | 96 | 97 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 4.1 |
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Pain Relievers | 958 | 774 | 0.4 | 0.4 | nr | nr | 12.9 | 10.3 |
Stimulants | 299 | 324 | 0.1 | 0.1 | nr | nr | 11.7 | 10.2 |
Tranquilizers or Sedatives | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Tranquilizers | 435 | 557 | 0.2 | 0.3 | nr | nr | 12.4 | 13.4 |
Sedatives | 176 | 249 | 0.1 | 0.1 | nr | nr | 21.0 | * |
Benzodiazepines | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Opioids | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
CIGARETTES | 90 | 127 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Daily Cigarette Use | 180 | 168 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -- | -- |
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 280 | 110 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
CIGARS | 518 | 450 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
ALCOHOL | 205 | 176 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: Methodological limitations preclude the estimation of past year initiates for aggregate substance use categories having at least one prescription psychotherapeutic, including categories for overall illicit drugs, misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics, tranquilizers or sedatives, opioids, and illicit drugs other than marijuana (see Chapter 3 of the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions). 1 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs. Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A. Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020. |
Substance | People Who Initiated Use Prior to Age 18 |
People Who Initiated Use Prior to Age 21 |
People Who Initiated Use at Age 21 or Older |
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2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | |
ILLICIT DRUGS | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Marijuana | 1,509 | 1,107 | 2,169 | 1,779 | 1,309 | 1,060 |
Cocaine | 81 | 96 | 304 | 244 | 367 | 245 |
Crack | 11 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 72 | 36 |
Heroin | * | * | 8 | 7 | 42 | 96 |
Hallucinogens | 300 | 291 | 689 | 716 | 532 | 697 |
LSD | 226 | 209 | 477 | 464 | 407 | 395 |
PCP | 16 | 5 | 23 | 32 | * | 20 |
Ecstasy | 138 | 87 | 374 | 217 | 370 | 416 |
Inhalants | 397 | 379 | 502 | 462 | 229 | 216 |
Methamphetamine | 25 | 6 | 60 | 35 | 124 | 118 |
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Pain Relievers | 280 | * | 471 | * | 1,136 | 955 |
Stimulants | 262 | * | 482 | * | 419 | 433 |
Tranquilizers or Sedatives | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Tranquilizers | 216 | * | 375 | * | 575 | 719 |
Sedatives | * | * | * | * | 193 | 293 |
Benzodiazepines | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Opioids | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
CIGARETTES | 610 | 434 | 1,265 | 894 | 330 | 370 |
Daily Cigarette Use | 86 | 54 | 234 | 189 | 254 | 269 |
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 371 | 181 | 620 | 437 | 421 | 216 |
CIGARS | 518 | 412 | 1,322 | 807 | 792 | 696 |
ALCOHOL | 2,550 | 1,975 | 3,815 | 3,042 | 1,064 | 1,035 |
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: Methodological limitations preclude the estimation of past year initiates for aggregate substance use categories having at least one prescription psychotherapeutic, including categories for overall illicit drugs, misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics, tranquilizers or sedatives, opioids, and illicit drugs other than marijuana (see Chapter 3 of the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions). 1 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs. Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A. Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020. |
Substance | Number of Past Year Initiates (1,000s) |
Mean Age among Past Year Initiates |
Mean Age among Past Year Male Initiates |
Mean Age among Past Year Female Initiates |
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2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | |
ILLICIT DRUGS | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Marijuana | 3,224 | 2,598 | 20.6 | 20.2 | 20.3 | 20.1 | 20.8 | 20.2 |
Cocaine | 671 | 489 | 22.4 | 21.8 | 22.6 | 20.1 | 22.3 | 23.8 |
Crack | 71 | 53 | 27.2 | 26.6 | 26.0 | * | 28.8 | * |
Heroin | 33 | 103 | 28.5 | * | * | * | * | * |
Hallucinogens | 1,183 | 1,364 | 21.5 | 22.3 | 20.8 | 20.4 | 22.4 | 24.2 |
LSD | 866 | 859 | 21.2 | 21.9 | 21.5 | 21.7 | 20.7 | 22.3 |
PCP | 30 | 52 | 18.0 | * | 18.4 | * | * | * |
Ecstasy | 726 | 610 | 22.0 | 25.3 | 21.6 | 23.7 | 22.5 | 26.9 |
Inhalants | 729 | 664 | 18.4 | 18.6 | 19.3 | 20.6 | 17.5 | 16.9 |
Methamphetamine | 151 | 122 | 25.6 | 31.3 | 26.5 | 37.7 | 24.7 | 23.3 |
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Pain Relievers | 1,287 | 815 | 27.5 | 27.4 | 28.6 | 30.0 | 26.5 | 25.0 |
Stimulants | 865 | 624 | 22.8 | 24.9 | 22.0 | 24.5 | 24.0 | 25.2 |
Tranquilizers or Sedatives | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Tranquilizers | 787 | 759 | 24.1 | 25.8 | 24.1 | 26.3 | 24.2 | 25.4 |
Sedatives | 118 | 191 | 27.5 | 29.2 | 26.8 | 26.4 | 27.9 | 32.6 |
Benzodiazepines | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Opioids | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr | nr |
CIGARETTES | 1,573 | 1,264 | 18.5 | 19.4 | 18.2 | 18.6 | 18.8 | 20.0 |
Daily Cigarette Use | 438 | 419 | 23.6 | 22.2 | 21.7 | 21.2 | 25.5 | 23.5 |
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 949 | 653 | 20.7 | 20.5 | 19.8 | 19.6 | 22.3 | 22.2 |
CIGARS | 2,016 | 1,329 | 21.4 | 22.0 | 20.8 | 21.2 | 22.4 | 24.0 |
ALCOHOL | 4,832 | 3,969 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 17.5 | 17.6 | 17.8 | 17.9 |
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: Methodological limitations preclude the estimation of past year initiates for aggregate substance use categories having at least one prescription psychotherapeutic, including categories for overall illicit drugs, misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics, tranquilizers or sedatives, opioids, and illicit drugs other than marijuana (see Chapter 3 of the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions). 1 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs. Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A. Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020. |