Section 1 PE Tables – Results from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Detailed Tables, SAMHSA, CBHSQ

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Table 1.1A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Drug	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
ILLICIT DRUGS^1,2	139,677^a	143,116	61,995^b	70,338	40,564^b	46,603
Marijuana	128,961	132,296	53,181^b	61,901	36,950^b	42,317
Cocaine	41,371	42,231	4,760	5,274	1,846	2,015
Crack	10,625	10,167	1,003	918	519	573
Heroin	6,684	6,558	1,089	1,049	590	709
Hallucinogens	46,474	48,850	7,572^a	8,509	2,301	2,289
LSD	30,114	31,074	2,579	2,322	569	423
PCP	6,570	6,394	198	204	106	89
Ecstasy	21,436	22,103	2,228	2,109	603	389
Inhalants	25,436	27,242	2,119	2,254	787	842
Methamphetamine	17,461	16,588	2,640	2,705	1,630	1,685
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics	nr	nr	14,529	14,204	4,288	4,612
Pain Relievers	nr	nr	8,885	8,457	2,427	2,439
Stimulants	nr	nr	3,910	4,298	1,124	1,348
Tranquilizers or Sedatives	nr	nr	4,813	4,848	1,341	1,529
Tranquilizers	nr	nr	4,284	4,153	1,145	1,304
Sedatives	nr	nr	878	959	225	278
Benzodiazepines	--	--	3,931	3,681	--	--
Opioids²	nr	nr	9,420	8,918	2,817	2,944
Central Nervous System Stimulants	nr	nr	9,379	10,188	4,173	4,469
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana^2,3	nr	nr	23,579	24,692	9,108	9,560
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL	--	nr	--	9,062	--	3,052
Illegally Made Fentanyl	--	1,607	--	686	--	330
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. ² For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, these estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ³ 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.1B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Drug	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
ILLICIT DRUGS^1,2	49.9	50.7	22.2^b	24.9	14.5^b	16.5
Marijuana	46.1	46.9	19.0^b	22.0	13.2^b	15.0
Cocaine	14.8	15.0	1.7	1.9	0.7	0.7
Crack	3.8	3.6	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2
Heroin	2.4	2.3	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.3
Hallucinogens	16.6	17.3	2.7	3.0	0.8	0.8
LSD	10.8	11.0	0.9	0.8	0.2	0.1
PCP	2.3	2.3	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0
Ecstasy	7.7	7.8	0.8	0.7	0.2	0.1
Inhalants	9.1	9.7	0.8	0.8	0.3	0.3
Methamphetamine	6.2	5.9	0.9	1.0	0.6	0.6
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics	nr	nr	5.2	5.0	1.5	1.6
Pain Relievers	nr	nr	3.2	3.0	0.9	0.9
Stimulants	nr	nr	1.4	1.5	0.4	0.5
Tranquilizers or Sedatives	nr	nr	1.7	1.7	0.5	0.5
Tranquilizers	nr	nr	1.5	1.5	0.4	0.5
Sedatives	nr	nr	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1
Benzodiazepines	--	--	1.4	1.3	--	--
Opioids²	nr	nr	3.4	3.2	1.0	1.0
Central Nervous System Stimulants	nr	nr	3.4	3.6	1.5	1.6
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana^2,3	nr	nr	8.4	8.8	3.3	3.4
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL	--	nr	--	3.2	--	1.1
Illegally Made Fentanyl	--	0.6	--	0.2	--	0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. ² For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, these estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ³ 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.2A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Drug	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
ILLICIT DRUGS^1,2	5,738	5,377	3,802	3,688	1,964	1,884
Marijuana	3,555	3,466	2,845	2,947	1,586	1,647
Cocaine	103	65	35	40	5	5
Crack	18	4	3	*	*	*
Heroin	7	10	*	3	*	*
Hallucinogens	626	533	377	358	91	99
LSD	451^b	283	272^a	169	53	39
PCP	32	28	22	15	4	2
Ecstasy	155	124	96	63	9	10
Inhalants	2,356^b	1,940	643	554	222	170
Methamphetamine	52	37	35	18	16	3
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics	nr	nr	908^b	640	226	157
Pain Relievers	nr	nr	550	406	133	116
Stimulants	nr	nr	302	226	80^a	33
Tranquilizers or Sedatives	nr	nr	248^a	137	52	37
Tranquilizers	nr	nr	220	115	36	34
Sedatives	nr	nr	43	27	20	7
Benzodiazepines	--	--	203	113	--	--
Opioids²	nr	nr	550	406	133	117
Central Nervous System Stimulants	nr	nr	338	272	100^a	40
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana^2,3	nr	nr	1,635^a	1,343	527	399
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL	--	nr	--	420	--	127
Illegally Made Fentanyl	--	33	--	20	--	11
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. ² For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, these estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ³ 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.2B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Drug	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
ILLICIT DRUGS^1,2	22.1	20.9	14.6	14.3	7.5	7.3
Marijuana	13.7	13.5	10.9	11.5	6.1	6.4
Cocaine	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.2	0.0	0.0
Crack	0.1	0.0	0.0	*	*	*
Heroin	0.0	0.0	*	0.0	*	*
Hallucinogens	2.4	2.1	1.4	1.4	0.3	0.4
LSD	1.7^a	1.1	1.0^a	0.7	0.2	0.1
PCP	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0
Ecstasy	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.0
Inhalants	9.1^b	7.5	2.5	2.2	0.9	0.7
Methamphetamine	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics	nr	nr	3.5^b	2.5	0.9	0.6
Pain Relievers	nr	nr	2.1	1.6	0.5	0.5
Stimulants	nr	nr	1.2	0.9	0.3^a	0.1
Tranquilizers or Sedatives	nr	nr	1.0	0.5	0.2	0.1
Tranquilizers	nr	nr	0.8	0.4	0.1	0.1
Sedatives	nr	nr	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0
Benzodiazepines	--	--	0.8	0.4	--	--
Opioids²	nr	nr	2.1	1.6	0.5	0.5
Central Nervous System Stimulants	nr	nr	1.3	1.1	0.4^a	0.2
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana^2,3	nr	nr	6.3^a	5.2	2.0	1.6
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL	--	nr	--	1.6	--	0.5
Illegally Made Fentanyl	--	0.1	--	0.1	--	0.0
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. ² For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, these estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ³ 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.3A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Drug	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
ILLICIT DRUGS^1,2	133,939^a	137,739	58,192^b	66,650	38,600^b	44,719
Marijuana	125,406^a	128,829	50,337^b	58,955	35,364^b	40,670
Cocaine	41,268	42,165	4,725	5,235	1,841	2,010
Crack	10,606	10,163	1,000	917	519	572
Heroin	6,677	6,549	1,088	1,046	590	708
Hallucinogens	45,848	48,316	7,195^a	8,151	2,210	2,190
LSD	29,663	30,791	2,307	2,154	516	384
PCP	6,538	6,366	175	190	102	87
Ecstasy	21,281	21,979	2,132	2,046	593	379
Inhalants	23,080^a	25,302	1,475	1,700	565	672
Methamphetamine	17,409	16,551	2,605	2,687	1,614	1,682
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics	nr	nr	13,621	13,564	4,062	4,456
Pain Relievers	nr	nr	8,335	8,051	2,294	2,323
Stimulants	nr	nr	3,608	4,072	1,044	1,315
Tranquilizers or Sedatives	nr	nr	4,565	4,711	1,289	1,492
Tranquilizers	nr	nr	4,063	4,038	1,109	1,270
Sedatives	nr	nr	834	931	205	271
Benzodiazepines	--	--	3,729	3,569	--	--
Opioids²	nr	nr	8,871	8,513	2,685	2,827
Central Nervous System Stimulants	nr	nr	9,042	9,916	4,073	4,429
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana^2,3	nr	nr	21,944	23,348	8,581	9,161
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL	--	nr	--	8,642	--	2,925
Illegally Made Fentanyl	--	1,575	--	666	--	319
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. ² For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, these estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ³ 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.3B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Drug	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
ILLICIT DRUGS^1,2	52.8	53.7	22.9^b	26.0	15.2^b	17.4
Marijuana	49.4	50.3	19.8^b	23.0	13.9^b	15.9
Cocaine	16.3	16.5	1.9	2.0	0.7	0.8
Crack	4.2	4.0	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.2
Heroin	2.6	2.6	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.3
Hallucinogens	18.1	18.9	2.8	3.2	0.9	0.9
LSD	11.7	12.0	0.9	0.8	0.2	0.1
PCP	2.6	2.5	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0
Ecstasy	8.4	8.6	0.8	0.8	0.2	0.1
Inhalants	9.1^a	9.9	0.6	0.7	0.2	0.3
Methamphetamine	6.9	6.5	1.0	1.0	0.6	0.7
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics	nr	nr	5.4	5.3	1.6	1.7
Pain Relievers	nr	nr	3.3	3.1	0.9	0.9
Stimulants	nr	nr	1.4	1.6	0.4	0.5
Tranquilizers or Sedatives	nr	nr	1.8	1.8	0.5	0.6
Tranquilizers	nr	nr	1.6	1.6	0.4	0.5
Sedatives	nr	nr	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.1
Benzodiazepines	--	--	1.5	1.4	--	--
Opioids²	nr	nr	3.5	3.3	1.1	1.1
Central Nervous System Stimulants	nr	nr	3.6	3.9	1.6	1.7
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana^2,3	nr	nr	8.6	9.1	3.4	3.6
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL	--	nr	--	3.4	--	1.1
Illegally Made Fentanyl	--	0.6	--	0.3	--	0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. ² For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, these estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ³ 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.4A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Drug	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
ILLICIT DRUGS^1,2	18,275^a	19,121	13,036^b	14,221	8,648^b	9,478
Marijuana	17,030^b	18,053	12,133^b	13,299	8,236^a	9,013
Cocaine	2,924	3,127	1,225	1,295	363	403
Crack	315	215	75	39	31	13
Heroin	349^a	218	71	55	26	11
Hallucinogens	5,349^a	5,889	2,462	2,676	553	554
LSD	3,317	3,583	1,077	894	184	125
PCP	226	180	54	13	22	3
Ecstasy	2,756	2,628	709	639	178	99
Inhalants	2,754	3,073	507	647	119	193
Methamphetamine	606	682	183	161	103	54
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics	nr	nr	2,638	2,542	608	654
Pain Relievers	nr	nr	1,050	1,099	232	214
Stimulants	nr	nr	1,359	1,278	307	376
Tranquilizers or Sedatives	nr	nr	916	842	156	181
Tranquilizers	nr	nr	855	779	134	158
Sedatives	nr	nr	144	93	32	32
Benzodiazepines	--	--	825	747	--	--
Opioids²	nr	nr	1,070	1,120	239	221
Central Nervous System Stimulants	nr	nr	2,230	2,272	675	767
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana^2,3	nr	nr	4,807	5,092	1,395	1,531
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL	--	nr	--	1,145	--	243
Illegally Made Fentanyl	--	135	--	48	--	28
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. ² For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, these estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ³ 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.4B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Drug	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
ILLICIT DRUGS^1,2	54.6	55.0	39.0	40.9	25.8	27.2
Marijuana	50.9	51.9	36.3	38.2	24.6	25.9
Cocaine	8.7	9.0	3.7	3.7	1.1	1.2
Crack	0.9	0.6	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0
Heroin	1.0^a	0.6	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.0
Hallucinogens	16.0	16.9	7.4	7.7	1.7	1.6
LSD	9.9	10.3	3.2	2.6	0.6	0.4
PCP	0.7	0.5	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.0
Ecstasy	8.2	7.6	2.1	1.8	0.5^a	0.3
Inhalants	8.2	8.8	1.5	1.9	0.4	0.6
Methamphetamine	1.8	2.0	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.2
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics	nr	nr	7.9	7.3	1.8	1.9
Pain Relievers	nr	nr	3.1	3.2	0.7	0.6
Stimulants	nr	nr	4.1	3.7	0.9	1.1
Tranquilizers or Sedatives	nr	nr	2.7	2.4	0.5	0.5
Tranquilizers	nr	nr	2.6	2.2	0.4	0.5
Sedatives	nr	nr	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.1
Benzodiazepines	--	--	2.5	2.1	--	--
Opioids²	nr	nr	3.2	3.2	0.7	0.6
Central Nervous System Stimulants	nr	nr	6.7	6.5	2.0	2.2
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana^2,3	nr	nr	14.4	14.6	4.2	4.4
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL	--	nr	--	3.3	--	0.7
Illegally Made Fentanyl	--	0.4	--	0.1	--	0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. ² For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, these estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ³ 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.5A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Drug	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
ILLICIT DRUGS^1,2	115,664	118,618	45,156^b	52,429	29,952^b	35,241
Marijuana	108,376	110,776	38,204^b	45,656	27,128^b	31,657
Cocaine	38,344	39,038	3,500	3,939	1,478	1,607
Crack	10,292	9,948	925	877	488	559
Heroin	6,328	6,331	1,018	991	564	697
Hallucinogens	40,499	42,427	4,733	5,475	1,657	1,636
LSD	26,346	27,207	1,230	1,259	332	259
PCP	6,312	6,186	121	177	80	84
Ecstasy	18,524	19,351	1,423	1,407	415	281
Inhalants	20,326^a	22,229	968	1,053	446	479
Methamphetamine	16,803	15,869	2,422	2,526	1,511	1,628
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics	nr	nr	10,983	11,022	3,454	3,802
Pain Relievers	nr	nr	7,286	6,953	2,061	2,109
Stimulants	nr	nr	2,249^a	2,794	737	939
Tranquilizers or Sedatives	nr	nr	3,649	3,869	1,133	1,312
Tranquilizers	nr	nr	3,209	3,259	975	1,112
Sedatives	nr	nr	690	839	173	239
Benzodiazepines	--	--	2,904	2,822	--	--
Opioids²	nr	nr	7,801	7,393	2,446	2,606
Central Nervous System Stimulants	nr	nr	6,812	7,644	3,398	3,662
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana^2,3	nr	nr	17,137	18,256	7,186	7,630
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL	--	nr	--	7,497	--	2,683
Illegally Made Fentanyl	--	1,440	--	617	--	291
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. ² For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, these estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ³ 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.5B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Drug	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
ILLICIT DRUGS^1,2	52.5	53.6	20.5^b	23.7	13.6^b	15.9
Marijuana	49.2	50.0	17.3^b	20.6	12.3^b	14.3
Cocaine	17.4	17.6	1.6	1.8	0.7	0.7
Crack	4.7	4.5	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.3
Heroin	2.9	2.9	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3
Hallucinogens	18.4	19.2	2.1	2.5	0.8	0.7
LSD	12.0	12.3	0.6	0.6	0.2	0.1
PCP	2.9	2.8	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0
Ecstasy	8.4	8.7	0.6	0.6	0.2	0.1
Inhalants	9.2	10.0	0.4	0.5	0.2	0.2
Methamphetamine	7.6	7.2	1.1	1.1	0.7	0.7
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics	nr	nr	5.0	5.0	1.6	1.7
Pain Relievers	nr	nr	3.3	3.1	0.9	1.0
Stimulants	nr	nr	1.0^a	1.3	0.3	0.4
Tranquilizers or Sedatives	nr	nr	1.7	1.7	0.5	0.6
Tranquilizers	nr	nr	1.5	1.5	0.4	0.5
Sedatives	nr	nr	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.1
Benzodiazepines	--	--	1.3	1.3	--	--
Opioids²	nr	nr	3.5	3.3	1.1	1.2
Central Nervous System Stimulants	nr	nr	3.1	3.5	1.5	1.7
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana^2,3	nr	nr	7.8	8.2	3.3	3.4
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL	--	nr	--	3.4	--	1.2
Illegally Made Fentanyl	--	0.7	--	0.3	--	0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. ² For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, these estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ³ 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.6A – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	139,677^a	143,116	61,995^b	70,338	40,564^b	46,603
12-20	11,583	11,515	8,252	8,477	4,691	4,954
21 or Older	128,094	131,601	53,742^b	61,861	35,873^b	41,649
12-17	5,738	5,377	3,802	3,688	1,964	1,884
12-13	1,050	947	576	531	235	193
14-15	1,731	1,778	1,049	1,184	502	614
16-17	2,957	2,652	2,178	1,973	1,227	1,076
18 or Older	133,939^a	137,739	58,192^b	66,650	38,600^b	44,719
18-25	18,275^a	19,121	13,036^b	14,221	8,648^b	9,478
18-20	5,845	6,138	4,450	4,789	2,727	3,070
21-25	12,430	12,983	8,586	9,431	5,921	6,408
26 or Older	115,664	118,618	45,156^b	52,429	29,952^b	35,241
26-49	60,148	60,208	29,188^b	32,809	19,582^b	22,656
26-29	10,834	10,536	6,544	6,919	4,659	4,707
30-34	13,563	14,328	7,185^b	8,837	4,961^b	6,154
35-39	13,491	12,994	6,070	6,582	3,957	4,419
40-44	11,974	11,625	5,304	5,537	3,407	3,813
45-49	10,286	10,725	4,086^a	4,935	2,598^b	3,563
50 or Older	55,517^a	58,410	15,968^b	19,620	10,371^b	12,585
50-54	11,052	10,264	3,895	4,487	2,513	2,927
55-59	11,282	11,543	3,758	4,482	2,451	3,044
60-64	12,545	13,689	3,392^b	4,673	2,365^a	3,144
65 or Older	20,638^b	22,915	4,923^a	5,978	3,041	3,471
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. NOTE: For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, illicit drug use estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.6B – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	49.9	50.7	22.2^b	24.9	14.5^b	16.5
12-20	29.6	29.8	21.1	21.9	12.0	12.8
21 or Older	53.2	54.1	22.3^b	25.4	14.9^b	17.1
12-17	22.1	20.9	14.6	14.3	7.5	7.3
12-13	11.8	11.2	6.5	6.3	2.7	2.3
14-15	20.3	19.6	12.3	13.1	5.9	6.8
16-17	34.3	32.3	25.3	24.0	14.2	13.1
18 or Older	52.8	53.7	22.9^b	26.0	15.2^b	17.4
18-25	54.6	55.0	39.0	40.9	25.8	27.2
18-20	44.7	47.5	34.0	37.0	20.9^a	23.7
21-25	61.0	59.4	42.1	43.1	29.0	29.3
26 or Older	52.5	53.6	20.5^b	23.7	13.6^b	15.9
26-49	58.8	58.7	28.5^b	32.0	19.1^b	22.1
26-29	62.1	61.9	37.5	40.6	26.7	27.6
30-34	59.7	61.8	31.6^b	38.1	21.8^b	26.5
35-39	60.6	59.0	27.3	29.9	17.8	20.0
40-44	58.7	55.9	26.0	26.6	16.7	18.3
45-49	52.8	55.0	21.0^a	25.3	13.3^b	18.3
50 or Older	47.0	49.1	13.5^b	16.5	8.8^b	10.6
50-54	56.3	51.9	19.8	22.7	12.8	14.8
55-59	52.9	57.7	17.6^a	22.4	11.5^a	15.2
60-64	56.3	60.4	15.2^b	20.6	10.6^a	13.9
65 or Older	37.7	40.6	9.0	10.6	5.5	6.1
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. NOTE: For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, illicit drug use estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.7A – Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	128,961	132,296	53,181^b	61,901	36,950^b	42,317
12-20	8,824	9,077	6,996	7,422	4,220	4,557
21 or Older	120,138	123,219	46,186^b	54,479	32,730^b	37,760
12-17	3,555	3,466	2,845	2,947	1,586	1,647
12-13	272	304	224	268	90	96
14-15	974	1,081	783	941	397^a	532
16-17	2,310	2,081	1,838	1,738	1,099	1,019
18 or Older	125,406^a	128,829	50,337^b	58,955	35,364^b	40,670
18-25	17,030^b	18,053	12,133^b	13,299	8,236^a	9,013
18-20	5,268	5,611	4,151	4,475	2,634	2,910
21-25	11,762	12,443	7,982^a	8,824	5,602	6,102
26 or Older	108,376	110,776	38,204^b	45,656	27,128^b	31,657
26-49	56,446	56,557	25,373^b	29,525	18,123^b	20,726
26-29	10,313	10,112	5,943	6,462	4,397	4,458
30-34	12,926	13,707	6,453^b	8,067	4,601^b	5,708
35-39	12,627	12,183	5,148	5,863	3,665	3,976
40-44	11,114	10,875	4,530	4,883	3,097	3,377
45-49	9,467	9,681	3,299^b	4,250	2,363^b	3,207
50 or Older	51,929	54,219	12,831^b	16,130	9,006^b	10,931
50-54	10,112	9,337	3,120	3,645	2,244	2,556
55-59	10,666	10,665	3,055	3,744	2,099	2,745
60-64	11,986	13,017	2,810^b	4,019	2,093	2,680
65 or Older	19,166^a	21,200	3,846	4,723	2,569	2,950
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.7B – Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	46.1	46.9	19.0^b	22.0	13.2^b	15.0
12-20	22.6	23.5	17.9	19.2	10.8	11.8
21 or Older	49.9	50.6	19.2^b	22.4	13.6^b	15.5
12-17	13.7	13.5	10.9	11.5	6.1	6.4
12-13	3.1	3.6	2.5	3.2	1.0	1.1
14-15	11.4	11.9	9.2	10.4	4.6	5.9
16-17	26.8	25.3	21.3	21.1	12.8	12.4
18 or Older	49.4	50.3	19.8^b	23.0	13.9^b	15.9
18-25	50.9	51.9	36.3	38.2	24.6	25.9
18-20	40.3	43.4	31.8	34.6	20.1	22.5
21-25	57.7	56.9	39.2	40.4	27.5	27.9
26 or Older	49.2	50.0	17.3^b	20.6	12.3^b	14.3
26-49	55.2	55.1	24.8^b	28.8	17.7^b	20.2
26-29	59.1	59.4	34.1^a	37.9	25.2	26.2
30-34	56.9	59.1	28.4^b	34.8	20.3^b	24.6
35-39	56.7	55.3	23.1^a	26.6	16.5	18.0
40-44	54.5	52.3	22.2	23.5	15.2	16.2
45-49	48.6	49.6	16.9^b	21.8	12.1^b	16.4
50 or Older	44.0	45.6	10.9^b	13.6	7.6^b	9.2
50-54	51.5	47.2	15.9	18.4	11.4	12.9
55-59	50.0	53.3	14.3^a	18.7	9.8^a	13.7
60-64	53.8	57.4	12.6^b	17.7	9.4	11.8
65 or Older	35.0	37.5	7.0	8.4	4.7	5.2
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.8A – Cocaine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	41,371	42,231	4,760	5,274	1,846	2,015
12-20	514	566	261	281	69	75
21 or Older	40,856	41,664	4,500	4,994	1,778	1,940
12-17	103	65	35	40	5	5
12-13	10	26	*	20	*	1
14-15	28	6	4	4	4	*
16-17	65	33	31	16	1	4
18 or Older	41,268	42,165	4,725	5,235	1,841	2,010
18-25	2,924	3,127	1,225	1,295	363	403
18-20	411	501	226	241	64	70
21-25	2,512	2,626	999	1,055	300	333
26 or Older	38,344	39,038	3,500	3,939	1,478	1,607
26-49	18,144	17,916	2,500	2,824	1,017	1,045
26-29	3,072	2,779	772	863	391^a	203
30-34	3,864	4,237	639	821	205	300
35-39	4,292	3,990	393	470	93^a	224
40-44	3,805	3,663	431	352	205	155
45-49	3,110	3,247	265	318	122	163
50 or Older	20,201	21,122	1,000	1,115	461	562
50-54	3,474	3,829	391	289	153	90
55-59	4,908	4,550	218	293	153	98
60-64	5,657	6,156	157	336	42^b	252
65 or Older	6,161	6,586	234	198	114	123
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.8B – Cocaine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	14.8	15.0	1.7	1.9	0.7	0.7
12-20	1.3	1.5	0.7	0.7	0.2	0.2
21 or Older	17.0	17.1	1.9	2.1	0.7	0.8
12-17	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.2	0.0	0.0
12-13	0.1	0.3	*	0.2	*	0.0
14-15	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	*
16-17	0.8	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.0
18 or Older	16.3	16.5	1.9	2.0	0.7	0.8
18-25	8.7	9.0	3.7	3.7	1.1	1.2
18-20	3.1	3.9	1.7	1.9	0.5	0.5
21-25	12.3	12.0	4.9	4.8	1.5	1.5
26 or Older	17.4	17.6	1.6	1.8	0.7	0.7
26-49	17.7	17.5	2.4	2.8	1.0	1.0
26-29	17.6	16.3	4.4	5.1	2.2^a	1.2
30-34	17.0	18.3	2.8	3.5	0.9	1.3
35-39	19.3	18.1	1.8	2.1	0.4^a	1.0
40-44	18.7	17.6	2.1	1.7	1.0	0.7
45-49	16.0	16.6	1.4	1.6	0.6	0.8
50 or Older	17.1	17.8	0.8	0.9	0.4	0.5
50-54	17.7	19.4	2.0	1.5	0.8	0.5
55-59	23.0	22.8	1.0	1.5	0.7	0.5
60-64	25.4	27.2	0.7	1.5	0.2^b	1.1
65 or Older	11.2	11.7	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.9A – Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	10,625	10,167	1,003	918	519	573
12-20	77	48	8	5	2	4
21 or Older	10,548	10,119	994	912	517	569
12-17	18	4	3	*	*	*
12-13	*	0	*	0	*	*
14-15	12	*	1	*	1	*
16-17	6	4	2	0	*	0
18 or Older	10,606	10,163	1,000	917	519	572
18-25	315	215	75	39	31	13
18-20	59	44	5	4	2	4
21-25	256	171	69	35	29	9
26 or Older	10,292	9,948	925	877	488	559
26-49	4,421	4,557	415	426	194	254
26-29	477	347	68	48	1	13
30-34	691	877	49	92	25	44
35-39	1,167	947	59	39	24	19
40-44	1,165	1,246	168	84	104	55
45-49	921	1,140	71	164	40	123
50 or Older	5,871	5,391	510	451	294	305
50-54	1,329	1,108	198	59	81	42
55-59	1,580	1,476	129	107	119	84
60-64	1,749	1,660	92	195	34	145
65 or Older	1,213	1,147	92	90	60	33
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.9B – Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	3.8	3.6	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2
12-20	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
21 or Older	4.4	4.2	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.2
12-17	0.1	0.0	0.0	*	*	*
12-13	*	0.0	*	0.0	*	*
14-15	0.1	*	0.0	*	0.0	*
16-17	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	*	0.0
18 or Older	4.2	4.0	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.2
18-25	0.9	0.6	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0
18-20	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
21-25	1.3	0.8	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.0
26 or Older	4.7	4.5	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.3
26-49	4.3	4.4	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.2
26-29	2.7	2.0	0.4	0.3	0.0	0.1
30-34	3.0	3.8	0.2	0.4	0.1	0.2
35-39	5.2	4.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1
40-44	5.7	6.0	0.8	0.4	0.5	0.3
45-49	4.7	5.8	0.4	0.8	0.2	0.6
50 or Older	5.0	4.5	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.3
50-54	6.8	5.6	1.0	0.3	0.4	0.2
55-59	7.4	7.4	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.4
60-64	7.8	7.3	0.4	0.9	0.2	0.6
65 or Older	2.2	2.0	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.10A – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	46,474	48,850	7,572^a	8,509	2,301	2,289
12-20	1,995	1,969	1,183	1,152	229	259
21 or Older	44,479	46,881	6,389^a	7,356	2,072	2,030
12-17	626	533	377	358	91	99
12-13	63	60	44	37	8	21
14-15	141	141	75	100	24	19
16-17	422	332	258	221	59	60
18 or Older	45,848	48,316	7,195^a	8,151	2,210	2,190
18-25	5,349^a	5,889	2,462	2,676	553	554
18-20	1,370	1,435	806	795	138	160
21-25	3,980	4,454	1,655	1,881	415	394
26 or Older	40,499	42,427	4,733	5,475	1,657	1,636
26-49	23,015	23,394	4,160	4,599	1,385	1,308
26-29	4,278	3,981	1,522	1,313	617^a	279
30-34	5,215	5,545	989	1,218	327	364
35-39	4,961	4,768	711	917	163	282
40-44	4,725	4,799	573	684	174	256
45-49	3,836	4,302	364	468	104	127
50 or Older	17,484	19,033	574	876	272	328
50-54	3,241	3,950	219	353	110	58
55-59	3,674	3,587	128	106	85	51
60-64	4,927	4,919	137	253	72	124
65 or Older	5,642	6,578	90	165	4^a	96
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.10B – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	16.6	17.3	2.7	3.0	0.8	0.8
12-20	5.1	5.1	3.0	3.0	0.6	0.7
21 or Older	18.5	19.3	2.7^a	3.0	0.9	0.8
12-17	2.4	2.1	1.4	1.4	0.3	0.4
12-13	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.4	0.1	0.2
14-15	1.6	1.6	0.9	1.1	0.3	0.2
16-17	4.9	4.0	3.0	2.7	0.7	0.7
18 or Older	18.1	18.9	2.8	3.2	0.9	0.9
18-25	16.0	16.9	7.4	7.7	1.7	1.6
18-20	10.5	11.1	6.2	6.1	1.1	1.2
21-25	19.5	20.4	8.1	8.6	2.0	1.8
26 or Older	18.4	19.2	2.1	2.5	0.8	0.7
26-49	22.5	22.8	4.1	4.5	1.4	1.3
26-29	24.5	23.4	8.7	7.7	3.5^b	1.6
30-34	23.0	23.9	4.4	5.3	1.4	1.6
35-39	22.3	21.6	3.2	4.2	0.7	1.3
40-44	23.2	23.1	2.8	3.3	0.9	1.2
45-49	19.7	22.0	1.9	2.4	0.5	0.6
50 or Older	14.8	16.0	0.5	0.7	0.2	0.3
50-54	16.5	20.0	1.1	1.8	0.6	0.3
55-59	17.2	17.9	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3
60-64	22.1	21.7	0.6	1.1	0.3	0.5
65 or Older	10.3	11.6	0.2	0.3	0.0^a	0.2
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.11A – Inhalant Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	25,436	27,242	2,119	2,254	787	842
12-20	3,234	2,866	801	767	262	253
21 or Older	22,201^a	24,377	1,318	1,487	526	589
12-17	2,356^b	1,940	643	554	222	170
12-13	676	534	245	185	110	71
14-15	795	719	170	208	48	46
16-17	885^a	687	228	160	64	53
18 or Older	23,080^a	25,302	1,475	1,700	565	672
18-25	2,754	3,073	507	647	119	193
18-20	879	926	157	214	40	83
21-25	1,875	2,148	350	434	79	110
26 or Older	20,326^a	22,229	968	1,053	446	479
26-49	11,459	12,257	801	857	340	349
26-29	2,011	1,787	281	249	83	63
30-34	2,276	2,741	192	201	77	88
35-39	2,379	2,530	125	109	53	54
40-44	2,567	2,538	95	174	46	103
45-49	2,225	2,661	109	125	81	40
50 or Older	8,867	9,972	167	196	106	130
50-54	1,980	2,399	68	16	64	3
55-59	2,442	2,380	69^a	18	20	10
60-64	2,178	2,758	10	89	7	58
65 or Older	2,267	2,435	20	74	15	60
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.11B – Inhalant Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	9.1	9.7	0.8	0.8	0.3	0.3
12-20	8.3	7.4	2.0	2.0	0.7	0.7
21 or Older	9.2^a	10.0	0.5	0.6	0.2	0.2
12-17	9.1^b	7.5	2.5	2.2	0.9	0.7
12-13	7.6	6.3	2.8	2.2	1.2	0.8
14-15	9.3	7.9	2.0	2.3	0.6	0.5
16-17	10.3	8.4	2.6	2.0	0.7	0.6
18 or Older	9.1^a	9.9	0.6	0.7	0.2	0.3
18-25	8.2	8.8	1.5	1.9	0.4	0.6
18-20	6.7	7.2	1.2	1.7	0.3	0.6
21-25	9.2	9.8	1.7	2.0	0.4	0.5
26 or Older	9.2	10.0	0.4	0.5	0.2	0.2
26-49	11.2	11.9	0.8	0.8	0.3	0.3
26-29	11.5	10.5	1.6	1.5	0.5	0.4
30-34	10.0	11.8	0.8	0.9	0.3	0.4
35-39	10.7	11.5	0.6	0.5	0.2	0.2
40-44	12.6	12.2	0.5	0.8	0.2	0.5
45-49	11.4	13.6	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.2
50 or Older	7.5	8.4	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1
50-54	10.1	12.1	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.0
55-59	11.5	11.9	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.0
60-64	9.8	12.2	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.3
65 or Older	4.1	4.3	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.12A – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	17,461	16,588	2,640	2,705	1,630	1,685
12-20	186	164	90	55	22	16
21 or Older	17,275	16,425	2,550	2,650	1,609	1,669
12-17	52	37	35	18	16	3
12-13	5	11	5	3	5	2
14-15	10	8	10	4	3	*
16-17	36	18	20	11	8	1
18 or Older	17,409	16,551	2,605	2,687	1,614	1,682
18-25	606	682	183	161	103	54
18-20	134	126	55	37	5	13
21-25	472	555	128	124	98	42
26 or Older	16,803	15,869	2,422	2,526	1,511	1,628
26-49	8,425	7,955	1,472	1,652	803	1,011
26-29	1,118^a	768	292	190	175	131
30-34	1,453	1,529	299	406	149	224
35-39	2,134	1,909	394	390	165	239
40-44	2,124	1,907	270	311	176	200
45-49	1,596	1,842	217	355	137	218
50 or Older	8,378	7,915	950	874	708	616
50-54	1,930	1,707	293	252	179	166
55-59	2,210	1,685	281	146	178	124
60-64	2,058	1,886	171	400	146	278
65 or Older	2,179	2,636	205	76	205	48
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.12B – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Lifetime (2021)	Lifetime (2022)	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	6.2	5.9	0.9	1.0	0.6	0.6
12-20	0.5	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0
21 or Older	7.2	6.7	1.1	1.1	0.7	0.7
12-17	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0
12-13	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0
14-15	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	*
16-17	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0
18 or Older	6.9	6.5	1.0	1.0	0.6	0.7
18-25	1.8	2.0	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.2
18-20	1.0	1.0	0.4	0.3	0.0	0.1
21-25	2.3	2.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.2
26 or Older	7.6	7.2	1.1	1.1	0.7	0.7
26-49	8.2	7.8	1.4	1.6	0.8	1.0
26-29	6.4^a	4.5	1.7	1.1	1.0	0.8
30-34	6.4	6.6	1.3	1.7	0.7	1.0
35-39	9.6	8.7	1.8	1.8	0.7	1.1
40-44	10.4	9.2	1.3	1.5	0.9	1.0
45-49	8.2	9.4	1.1	1.8	0.7	1.1
50 or Older	7.1	6.7	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5
50-54	9.8	8.6	1.5	1.3	0.9	0.8
55-59	10.4	8.4	1.3	0.7	0.8	0.6
60-64	9.2	8.3	0.8	1.8	0.7	1.2
65 or Older	4.0	4.7	0.4	0.1	0.4	0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.13A – Any Use of Prescription Pain Relievers in Past Year and Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	72,811	73,833	8,885	8,457	2,427	2,439
12-20	5,562	5,607	882	809	206	199
21 or Older	67,249	68,226	8,003	7,649	2,221	2,240
12-17	3,492	3,191	550	406	133	116
12-13	958	847	175	115	33	27
14-15	1,077	1,185	148	132	43	55
16-17	1,457^b	1,159	227	160	56	35
18 or Older	69,319	70,642	8,335	8,051	2,294	2,323
18-25	6,265	6,489	1,050	1,099	232	214
18-20	2,070^a	2,416	332	403	73	83
21-25	4,195	4,073	718	696	159	131
26 or Older	63,054	64,153	7,286	6,953	2,061	2,109
26-49	26,310	26,540	4,194	4,074	1,027	1,260
26-29	3,722	3,668	783	633	302	186
30-34	5,789	5,762	1,022	991	214	240
35-39	5,808	5,450	871	783	165	294
40-44	5,487	5,902	929	927	211	326
45-49	5,504	5,758	589	740	135	214
50 or Older	36,744	37,614	3,091	2,878	1,034	848
50-54	6,740	6,394	835	581	215	197
55-59	6,579	6,172	573	637	164	207
60-64	7,013	7,455	768	674	332	188
65 or Older	16,413	17,592	915	986	323	256
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.13B – Any Use of Prescription Pain Relievers in Past Year and Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	26.0	26.2	3.2	3.0	0.9	0.9
12-20	14.2	14.5	2.3	2.1	0.5	0.5
21 or Older	27.9	28.0	3.3	3.1	0.9	0.9
12-17	13.4	12.4	2.1	1.6	0.5	0.5
12-13	10.8	10.0	2.0	1.4	0.4	0.3
14-15	12.6	13.1	1.7	1.5	0.5	0.6
16-17	16.9^a	14.1	2.6	1.9	0.7	0.4
18 or Older	27.3	27.6	3.3	3.1	0.9	0.9
18-25	18.7	18.7	3.1	3.2	0.7	0.6
18-20	15.8^a	18.7	2.5	3.1	0.6	0.6
21-25	20.6^a	18.6	3.5	3.2	0.8	0.6
26 or Older	28.6	29.0	3.3	3.1	0.9	1.0
26-49	25.7	25.9	4.1	4.0	1.0	1.2
26-29	21.3	21.5	4.5	3.7	1.7	1.1
30-34	25.5	24.9	4.5	4.3	0.9	1.0
35-39	26.1	24.7	3.9	3.6	0.7	1.3
40-44	26.9	28.4	4.6	4.5	1.0	1.6
45-49	28.2	29.5	3.0	3.8	0.7	1.1
50 or Older	31.1	31.6	2.6	2.4	0.9	0.7
50-54	34.3	32.3	4.3	2.9	1.1	1.0
55-59	30.9	30.9	2.7	3.2	0.8	1.0
60-64	31.5	32.9	3.4	3.0	1.5	0.8
65 or Older	29.9	31.1	1.7	1.7	0.6	0.5
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.14A – Any Use of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year and Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	16,878^b	19,674	3,910	4,298	1,124	1,348
12-20	2,940	3,042	664	597	156	136
21 or Older	13,938^b	16,632	3,246	3,701	968	1,212
12-17	1,829	1,845	302	226	80^a	33
12-13	431	461	24	32	7	8
14-15	596	635	88	57	25	11
16-17	803	749	191	137	49^a	14
18 or Older	15,049^b	17,830	3,608	4,072	1,044	1,315
18-25	3,473	3,794	1,359	1,278	307	376
18-20	1,111	1,198	361	371	76	103
21-25	2,362	2,597	997	906	231	273
26 or Older	11,576^b	14,035	2,249^a	2,794	737	939
26-49	7,651^b	9,485	1,958	2,365	633	815
26-29	1,649	1,898	541	631	108	200
30-34	1,841^a	2,390	483^a	737	211	293
35-39	1,747	2,063	524	462	149	95
40-44	1,334^a	1,777	232	293	81	144
45-49	1,081	1,356	180	243	84	84
50 or Older	3,925	4,550	290	429	104	123
50-54	1,277	1,159	90^a	273	56	88
55-59	964	1,167	79	49	33	6
60-64	632	887	89	77	13	4
65 or Older	1,053	1,337	32	29	*	25
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.14B – Any Use of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year and Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	6.0^b	7.0	1.4	1.5	0.4	0.5
12-20	7.5	7.9	1.7	1.5	0.4	0.4
21 or Older	5.8^b	6.8	1.3	1.5	0.4	0.5
12-17	7.0	7.2	1.2	0.9	0.3^a	0.1
12-13	4.9	5.5	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.1
14-15	7.0	7.0	1.0	0.6	0.3	0.1
16-17	9.3	9.1	2.2	1.7	0.6^a	0.2
18 or Older	5.9^b	7.0	1.4	1.6	0.4	0.5
18-25	10.4	10.9	4.1	3.7	0.9	1.1
18-20	8.5	9.3	2.8	2.9	0.6	0.8
21-25	11.6	11.9	4.9	4.1	1.1	1.2
26 or Older	5.3^b	6.3	1.0^a	1.3	0.3	0.4
26-49	7.5^b	9.2	1.9	2.3	0.6	0.8
26-29	9.5	11.1	3.1	3.7	0.6	1.2
30-34	8.1^a	10.3	2.1^a	3.2	0.9	1.3
35-39	7.8	9.4	2.4	2.1	0.7	0.4
40-44	6.5^a	8.5	1.1	1.4	0.4	0.7
45-49	5.5	7.0	0.9	1.2	0.4	0.4
50 or Older	3.3	3.8	0.2	0.4	0.1	0.1
50-54	6.5	5.9	0.5^a	1.4	0.3	0.4
55-59	4.5	5.8	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.0
60-64	2.8	3.9	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.0
65 or Older	1.9	2.4	0.1	0.1	*	0.0
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.15A – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	40,986	41,314	4,813	4,848	1,341	1,529
12-20	1,933	2,078	529	387	93	66
21 or Older	39,054	39,236	4,285	4,461	1,248	1,463
12-17	1,052	1,085	248^a	137	52	37
12-13	229	280	13	11	3	5
14-15	316	414	68	44	29	24
16-17	507	390	167	82	21	8
18 or Older	39,934	40,229	4,565	4,711	1,289	1,492
18-25	2,941	3,227	916	842	156	181
18-20	881	993	280	250	41	29
21-25	2,060	2,234	635	592	115	152
26 or Older	36,994	37,002	3,649	3,869	1,133	1,312
26-49	15,036	14,552	2,385	2,277	642	779
26-29	2,170	1,795	473	355	160	88
30-34	2,946	3,116	700	666	140	202
35-39	3,300	2,953	482	410	131	168
40-44	3,316	3,377	381	465	116	197
45-49	3,304	3,310	349	382	95	125
50 or Older	21,957	22,450	1,264	1,591	491	532
50-54	3,742	3,813	243	398	93	123
55-59	4,096	3,758	429	325	178	83
60-64	4,235	4,053	264	384	64	119
65 or Older	9,884	10,826	328	485	156	208
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.15B – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	14.6	14.7	1.7	1.7	0.5	0.5
12-20	4.9	5.4	1.4	1.0	0.2	0.2
21 or Older	16.2	16.1	1.8	1.8	0.5	0.6
12-17	4.0	4.2	1.0	0.5	0.2	0.1
12-13	2.6	3.3	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1
14-15	3.7	4.6	0.8	0.5	0.3	0.3
16-17	5.9	4.7	1.9	1.0	0.2	0.1
18 or Older	15.7	15.7	1.8	1.8	0.5	0.6
18-25	8.8	9.3	2.7	2.4	0.5	0.5
18-20	6.7	7.7	2.1	1.9	0.3	0.2
21-25	10.1	10.2	3.1	2.7	0.6	0.7
26 or Older	16.8	16.7	1.7	1.7	0.5	0.6
26-49	14.7	14.2	2.3	2.2	0.6	0.8
26-29	12.4	10.5	2.7	2.1	0.9	0.5
30-34	13.0	13.4	3.1	2.9	0.6	0.9
35-39	14.8	13.4	2.2	1.9	0.6	0.8
40-44	16.3	16.2	1.9	2.2	0.6	0.9
45-49	17.0	17.0	1.8	2.0	0.5	0.6
50 or Older	18.6	18.9	1.1	1.3	0.4	0.4
50-54	19.1	19.3	1.2	2.0	0.5	0.6
55-59	19.2	18.8	2.0	1.6	0.8	0.4
60-64	19.0	17.9	1.2	1.7	0.3	0.5
65 or Older	18.0	19.2	0.6	0.9	0.3	0.4
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.16A – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	32,794	32,783	4,284	4,153	1,145	1,304
12-20	1,470	1,443	477	330	68	55
21 or Older	31,325	31,340	3,807	3,823	1,077	1,249
12-17	782	717	220	115	36	34
12-13	153	146	9	9	*	4
14-15	217	288	51	40	20	23
16-17	413	284	160	66	16	7
18 or Older	32,012	32,066	4,063	4,038	1,109	1,270
18-25	2,467	2,592	855	779	134	158
18-20	687	726	257	215	32	20
21-25	1,780	1,866	598	565	102	138
26 or Older	29,545	29,474	3,209	3,259	975	1,112
26-49	12,647	11,929	2,220	2,028	564	691
26-29	1,972^a	1,493	440	318	135	75
30-34	2,565	2,601	679	546	119	157
35-39	2,774	2,416	426	379	126	139
40-44	2,729	2,778	343	437	97	197
45-49	2,607	2,641	332	348	87	123
50 or Older	16,898	17,545	988	1,231	411	421
50-54	2,898	2,919	177	348	92	114
55-59	3,165	3,164	344	210	167	53
60-64	3,237	3,102	216	310	37	65
65 or Older	7,598	8,360	252	362	115	189
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.16B – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	11.7	11.6	1.5	1.5	0.4	0.5
12-20	3.8	3.7	1.2	0.9	0.2	0.1
21 or Older	13.0	12.9	1.6	1.6	0.4	0.5
12-17	3.0	2.8	0.8	0.4	0.1	0.1
12-13	1.7	1.7	0.1	0.1	*	0.0
14-15	2.5	3.2	0.6	0.4	0.2	0.3
16-17	4.8	3.5	1.9	0.8	0.2	0.1
18 or Older	12.6	12.5	1.6	1.6	0.4	0.5
18-25	7.4	7.5	2.6	2.2	0.4	0.5
18-20	5.3	5.6	2.0	1.7	0.2	0.2
21-25	8.7	8.5	2.9	2.6	0.5	0.6
26 or Older	13.4	13.3	1.5	1.5	0.4	0.5
26-49	12.4	11.6	2.2	2.0	0.6	0.7
26-29	11.3^a	8.8	2.5	1.9	0.8	0.4
30-34	11.3	11.2	3.0	2.4	0.5	0.7
35-39	12.5	11.0	1.9	1.7	0.6	0.6
40-44	13.4	13.4	1.7	2.1	0.5	0.9
45-49	13.4	13.5	1.7	1.8	0.4	0.6
50 or Older	14.3	14.8	0.8	1.0	0.3	0.4
50-54	14.8	14.8	0.9	1.8	0.5	0.6
55-59	14.8	15.8	1.6	1.1	0.8	0.3
60-64	14.5	13.7	1.0	1.4	0.2	0.3
65 or Older	13.9	14.8	0.5	0.6	0.2	0.3
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.17A – Any Use of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year and Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	14,602	15,399	878	959	225	278
12-20	678^b	919	71	64	31	16
21 or Older	13,924	14,481	806	894	195	262
12-17	410	521	43	27	20	7
12-13	98^a	174	7	2	3	1
14-15	154	193	21	8	12	4
16-17	159	153	15	18	5	2
18 or Older	14,192	14,878	834	931	205	271
18-25	815^a	1,082	144	93	32	32
18-20	268^a	398	28	37	10	9
21-25	547	684	116^a	56	21	24
26 or Older	13,376	13,797	690	839	173	239
26-49	4,645	4,903	394	369	92	118
26-29	524	484	96	48	30	12
30-34	744	988	88	141	21	50
35-39	978	944	79	78	6	36
40-44	1,223	1,227	100	56	21	15
45-49	1,175	1,259	31	45	13	4
50 or Older	8,731	8,894	296	470	81	121
50-54	1,415	1,575	66	74	*	8
55-59	1,602	1,498	86	139	12	30
60-64	1,893	1,727	54	94	28	54
65 or Older	3,822	4,095	90	163	41	28
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.17B – Any Use of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year and Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	5.2	5.5	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1
12-20	1.7^b	2.4	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.0
21 or Older	5.8	6.0	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.1
12-17	1.6	2.0	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0
12-13	1.1^a	2.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
14-15	1.8	2.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0
16-17	1.8	1.9	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.0
18 or Older	5.6	5.8	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.1
18-25	2.4^a	3.1	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.1
18-20	2.0^a	3.1	0.2	0.3	0.1	0.1
21-25	2.7	3.1	0.6^a	0.3	0.1	0.1
26 or Older	6.1	6.2	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.1
26-49	4.5	4.8	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.1
26-29	3.0	2.8	0.6	0.3	0.2	0.1
30-34	3.3	4.3	0.4	0.6	0.1	0.2
35-39	4.4	4.3	0.4	0.4	0.0	0.2
40-44	6.0	5.9	0.5	0.3	0.1	0.1
45-49	6.0	6.5	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.0
50 or Older	7.4	7.5	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.1
50-54	7.2	8.0	0.3	0.4	*	0.0
55-59	7.5	7.5	0.4	0.7	0.1	0.2
60-64	8.5	7.6	0.2	0.4	0.1	0.2
65 or Older	7.0	7.2	0.2	0.3	0.1	0.0
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.18A – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)
TOTAL	25,735	25,703	3,931	3,681
12-20	1,119	1,110	452	320
21 or Older	24,617	24,593	3,480	3,362
12-17	492	480	203	113
12-13	74	95	10	9
14-15	129	167	41	37
16-17	288	219	152	66
18 or Older	25,244	25,223	3,729	3,569
18-25	2,162	2,178	825	747
18-20	627	630	249	207
21-25	1,535	1,548	576	540
26 or Older	23,082	23,045	2,904	2,822
26-49	10,341	9,592	2,070	1,845
26-29	1,594	1,266	409	307
30-34	2,202	2,161	657	491
35-39	2,227	1,905	389	350
40-44	2,333	2,204	315	386
45-49	1,985	2,056	301	311
50 or Older	12,740	13,454	834	976
50-54	2,184	2,225	151	246
55-59	2,291	2,404	260	190
60-64	2,705	2,284	211	238
65 or Older	5,560	6,540	211	302
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.18B – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)
TOTAL	9.2	9.1	1.4	1.3
12-20	2.9	2.9	1.2	0.8
21 or Older	10.2	10.1	1.4	1.4
12-17	1.9	1.9	0.8	0.4
12-13	0.8	1.1	0.1	0.1
14-15	1.5	1.8	0.5	0.4
16-17	3.3	2.7	1.8	0.8
18 or Older	9.9	9.8	1.5	1.4
18-25	6.5	6.3	2.5	2.1
18-20	4.8	4.9	1.9	1.6
21-25	7.5	7.1	2.8	2.5
26 or Older	10.5	10.4	1.3	1.3
26-49	10.1	9.4	2.0	1.8
26-29	9.1	7.4	2.3	1.8
30-34	9.7	9.3	2.9	2.1
35-39	10.0	8.6	1.7	1.6
40-44	11.4	10.6	1.5	1.9
45-49	10.2	10.5	1.5	1.6
50 or Older	10.8	11.3	0.7	0.8
50-54	11.1	11.3	0.8	1.2
55-59	10.7	12.0	1.2	0.9
60-64	12.1	10.1	0.9	1.1
65 or Older	10.1	11.6	0.4	0.5
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.19A – Any Use of Opioids in Past Year and Misuse of Opioids in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year¹(2021)	Any Use in Past Year¹(2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	73,020	74,052	9,420	8,918	2,817	2,944
12-20	5,563	5,613	888	817	209	201
21 or Older	67,457	68,439	8,533	8,101	2,609	2,743
12-17	3,492	3,191	550	406	133	117
12-13	958	847	175	115	33	27
14-15	1,077	1,185	148	132	43	55
16-17	1,457^b	1,159	227	160	56	36
18 or Older	69,528	70,861	8,871	8,513	2,685	2,827
18-25	6,277	6,504	1,070	1,120	239	221
18-20	2,071^a	2,423	338	411	76	84
21-25	4,206	4,081	732	708	163	137
26 or Older	63,251	64,358	7,801	7,393	2,446	2,606
26-49	26,439	26,624	4,471	4,364	1,294	1,572
26-29	3,738	3,673	825	655	340	196
30-34	5,806	5,773	1,078	1,039	278	277
35-39	5,837	5,480	956	842	220^a	375
40-44	5,525	5,916	993	982	305	380
45-49	5,533	5,782	619	847	152^a	344
50 or Older	36,812	37,734	3,330	3,029	1,152	1,034
50-54	6,741	6,406	837	605	225	236
55-59	6,579	6,199	578	682	171	254
60-64	7,013	7,528	862	747	359	265
65 or Older	16,478	17,600	1,054	995	396	278
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, opioid use estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Any use of opioids includes the use of heroin or any use of prescription pain relievers. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.19B – Any Use of Opioids in Past Year and Misuse of Opioids in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year¹(2021)	Any Use in Past Year¹(2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	26.1	26.3	3.4	3.2	1.0	1.0
12-20	14.2	14.5	2.3	2.1	0.5	0.5
21 or Older	28.0	28.1	3.5	3.3	1.1	1.1
12-17	13.4	12.4	2.1	1.6	0.5	0.5
12-13	10.8	10.0	2.0	1.4	0.4	0.3
14-15	12.6	13.1	1.7	1.5	0.5	0.6
16-17	16.9^a	14.1	2.6	1.9	0.7	0.4
18 or Older	27.4	27.6	3.5	3.3	1.1	1.1
18-25	18.8	18.7	3.2	3.2	0.7	0.6
18-20	15.8^a	18.7	2.6	3.2	0.6	0.7
21-25	20.6^a	18.7	3.6	3.2	0.8	0.6
26 or Older	28.7	29.1	3.5	3.3	1.1	1.2
26-49	25.8	26.0	4.4	4.3	1.3	1.5
26-29	21.4	21.6	4.7	3.8	1.9	1.1
30-34	25.6	24.9	4.7	4.5	1.2	1.2
35-39	26.2	24.9	4.3	3.8	1.0^a	1.7
40-44	27.1	28.4	4.9	4.7	1.5	1.8
45-49	28.4	29.6	3.2	4.3	0.8^a	1.8
50 or Older	31.2	31.7	2.8	2.5	1.0	0.9
50-54	34.3	32.4	4.3	3.1	1.1	1.2
55-59	30.9	31.0	2.7	3.4	0.8	1.3
60-64	31.5	33.2	3.9	3.3	1.6	1.2
65 or Older	30.1	31.2	1.9	1.8	0.7	0.5
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, opioid use estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Any use of opioids includes the use of heroin or any use of prescription pain relievers. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.20A – Any Use of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year and Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year¹(2021)	Any Use in Past Year¹(2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	21,614^b	24,425	9,379	10,188	4,173	4,469
12-20	3,081	3,220	863	794	237	205
21 or Older	18,533^b	21,205	8,516	9,394	3,936	4,264
12-17	1,849	1,889	338	272	100^a	40
12-13	431	481	29	54	12	11
14-15	599	640	93	63	30	11
16-17	819	767	215	155	58^a	18
18 or Older	19,765^b	22,536	9,042	9,916	4,073	4,429
18-25	4,198	4,581	2,230	2,272	675	767
18-20	1,232	1,331	525	522	137	165
21-25	2,966	3,249	1,705	1,750	538	602
26 or Older	15,567^b	17,956	6,812	7,644	3,398	3,662
26-49	10,101^b	12,078	4,846	5,476	2,202	2,443
26-29	2,276	2,506	1,297	1,338	618	470
30-34	2,332^b	3,026	1,109^b	1,563	511	686
35-39	2,288	2,587	1,139	1,089	383	495
40-44	1,764	2,145	724	751	368	405
45-49	1,442	1,814	578	736	322	388
50 or Older	5,466	5,877	1,966	2,168	1,196	1,218
50-54	1,858	1,521	696	721	350	343
55-59	1,347	1,485	470	464	329	208
60-64	843^a	1,387	345^a	711	200	489
65 or Older	1,417	1,485	454	272	317	179
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Any use of central nervous system stimulants includes the use of cocaine, the use of methamphetamine, or any use of prescription stimulants. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.20B – Any Use of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year and Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Any Use in Past Year¹(2021)	Any Use in Past Year¹(2022)	Misuse in Past Year (2021)	Misuse in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Month (2021)	Misuse in Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	7.7^b	8.7	3.4	3.6	1.5	1.6
12-20	7.9	8.3	2.2	2.1	0.6	0.5
21 or Older	7.7^b	8.7	3.5	3.9	1.6	1.8
12-17	7.1	7.3	1.3	1.1	0.4^a	0.2
12-13	4.9	5.7	0.3	0.6	0.1	0.1
14-15	7.0	7.1	1.1	0.7	0.4	0.1
16-17	9.5	9.3	2.5	1.9	0.7^a	0.2
18 or Older	7.8^b	8.8	3.6	3.9	1.6	1.7
18-25	12.5	13.2	6.7	6.5	2.0	2.2
18-20	9.4	10.3	4.0	4.0	1.0	1.3
21-25	14.6	14.9	8.4	8.0	2.6	2.8
26 or Older	7.1^b	8.1	3.1	3.5	1.5	1.7
26-49	9.9^b	11.8	4.7	5.3	2.2	2.4
26-29	13.0	14.7	7.4	7.9	3.5	2.8
30-34	10.3^b	13.1	4.9^b	6.7	2.2	3.0
35-39	10.3	11.7	5.1	4.9	1.7	2.2
40-44	8.6	10.3	3.5	3.6	1.8	1.9
45-49	7.4	9.3	3.0	3.8	1.7	2.0
50 or Older	4.6	4.9	1.7	1.8	1.0	1.0
50-54	9.5	7.7	3.5	3.6	1.8	1.7
55-59	6.3	7.4	2.2	2.3	1.5	1.0
60-64	3.8^a	6.1	1.6^a	3.1	0.9	2.2
65 or Older	2.6	2.6	0.8	0.5	0.6	0.3
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Any use of central nervous system stimulants includes the use of cocaine, the use of methamphetamine, or any use of prescription stimulants. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.21A – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	23,579	24,692	9,108	9,560
12-20	3,103	2,846	899	825
21 or Older	20,476	21,846	8,209	8,736
12-17	1,635^a	1,343	527	399
12-13	416	325	147	118
14-15	412	440	135	128
16-17	808^a	578	245	154
18 or Older	21,944	23,348	8,581	9,161
18-25	4,807	5,092	1,395	1,531
18-20	1,468	1,502	371	425
21-25	3,339	3,590	1,023	1,106
26 or Older	17,137	18,256	7,186	7,630
26-49	11,457	11,977	4,610	4,857
26-29	2,845	2,515	1,403^b	883
30-34	2,647	3,123	1,063	1,221
35-39	2,478	2,373	822	992
40-44	1,984	2,187	799	1,036
45-49	1,503	1,778	524	724
50 or Older	5,680	6,279	2,575	2,773
50-54	1,488	1,628	609	683
55-59	1,293	1,290	660	556
60-64	1,279	1,592	530	812
65 or Older	1,620	1,769	776	722
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs. NOTE: For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, illicit drug use other than marijuana estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.21B – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Age Category	Past Year (2021)	Past Year (2022)	Past Month (2021)	Past Month (2022)
TOTAL	8.4	8.8	3.3	3.4
12-20	7.9	7.4	2.3	2.1
21 or Older	8.5	9.0	3.4	3.6
12-17	6.3^a	5.2	2.0	1.6
12-13	4.7	3.9	1.7	1.4
14-15	4.8	4.9	1.6	1.4
16-17	9.4^a	7.0	2.8	1.9
18 or Older	8.6	9.1	3.4	3.6
18-25	14.4	14.6	4.2	4.4
18-20	11.2	11.6	2.8	3.3
21-25	16.4	16.4	5.0	5.1
26 or Older	7.8	8.2	3.3	3.4
26-49	11.2	11.7	4.5	4.7
26-29	16.3	14.8	8.0^b	5.2
30-34	11.7	13.5	4.7	5.3
35-39	11.1	10.8	3.7	4.5
40-44	9.7	10.5	3.9	5.0
45-49	7.7	9.1	2.7	3.7
50 or Older	4.8	5.3	2.2	2.3
50-54	7.6	8.2	3.1	3.5
55-59	6.1	6.5	3.1	2.8
60-64	5.7	7.0	2.4	3.6
65 or Older	3.0	3.1	1.4	1.3
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs. NOTE: For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, illicit drug use other than marijuana estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.22A – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Prescription Drug/Age Group	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year among Total Population (2021)	Misuse in Past Year among Total Population (2022)	Misuse in Past Year among Past Year Any Users (2021)	Misuse in Past Year among Past Year Any Users (2022)
PSYCHOTHERAPEUTICS	98,748	101,637	14,529	14,204	14,529	14,204
12-17	5,126	4,920	908^b	640	908^b	640
18 or Older	93,622^a	96,717	13,621	13,564	13,621	13,564
18-25	9,765^a	10,367	2,638	2,542	2,638	2,542
26 or Older	83,857	86,350	10,983	11,022	10,983	11,022
PAIN RELIEVERS	72,811	73,833	8,885	8,457	8,885	8,457
12-17	3,492	3,191	550	406	550	406
18 or Older	69,319	70,642	8,335	8,051	8,335	8,051
18-25	6,265	6,489	1,050	1,099	1,050	1,099
26 or Older	63,054	64,153	7,286	6,953	7,286	6,953
STIMULANTS	16,878^b	19,674	3,910	4,298	3,910	4,298
12-17	1,829	1,845	302	226	302	226
18 or Older	15,049^b	17,830	3,608	4,072	3,608	4,072
18-25	3,473	3,794	1,359	1,278	1,359	1,278
26 or Older	11,576^b	14,035	2,249^a	2,794	2,249^a	2,794
TRANQUILIZERS OR SEDATIVES	40,986	41,314	4,813	4,848	4,813	4,848
12-17	1,052	1,085	248^a	137	248	137
18 or Older	39,934	40,229	4,565	4,711	4,565	4,711
18-25	2,941	3,227	916	842	916	842
26 or Older	36,994	37,002	3,649	3,869	3,649	3,869
TRANQUILIZERS	32,794	32,783	4,284	4,153	4,284	4,153
12-17	782	717	220	115	220	115
18 or Older	32,012	32,066	4,063	4,038	4,063	4,038
18-25	2,467	2,592	855	779	855	779
26 or Older	29,545	29,474	3,209	3,259	3,209	3,259
SEDATIVES	14,602	15,399	878	959	878	959
12-17	410	521	43	27	43	27
18 or Older	14,192	14,878	834	931	834	931
18-25	815^a	1,082	144	93	144	93
26 or Older	13,376	13,797	690	839	690	839
BENZODIAZEPINES	25,735	25,703	3,931	3,681	3,931	3,681
12-17	492	480	203	113	*	113
18 or Older	25,244	25,223	3,729	3,569	3,729	3,569
18-25	2,162	2,178	825	747	825	747
26 or Older	23,082	23,045	2,904	2,822	2,904	2,822
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.22B – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Prescription Drug/Age Group	Any Use in Past Year (2021)	Any Use in Past Year (2022)	Misuse in Past Year among Total Population (2021)	Misuse in Past Year among Total Population (2022)	Misuse in Past Year among Past Year Any Users (2021)	Misuse in Past Year among Past Year Any Users (2022)
PSYCHOTHERAPEUTICS	35.3	36.0	5.2	5.0	14.7	14.0
12-17	19.7	19.1	3.5^b	2.5	17.7^b	13.0
18 or Older	36.9	37.7	5.4	5.3	14.5	14.0
18-25	29.2	29.8	7.9	7.3	27.0	24.5
26 or Older	38.1	39.0	5.0	5.0	13.1	12.8
PAIN RELIEVERS	26.0	26.2	3.2	3.0	12.2	11.5
12-17	13.4	12.4	2.1	1.6	15.7	12.7
18 or Older	27.3	27.6	3.3	3.1	12.0	11.4
18-25	18.7	18.7	3.1	3.2	16.8	16.9
26 or Older	28.6	29.0	3.3	3.1	11.6	10.8
STIMULANTS	6.0^b	7.0	1.4	1.5	23.2	21.8
12-17	7.0	7.2	1.2	0.9	16.5	12.2
18 or Older	5.9^b	7.0	1.4	1.6	24.0	22.8
18-25	10.4	10.9	4.1	3.7	39.1	33.7
26 or Older	5.3^b	6.3	1.0^a	1.3	19.4	19.9
TRANQUILIZERS OR SEDATIVES	14.6	14.7	1.7	1.7	11.7	11.7
12-17	4.0	4.2	1.0	0.5	23.6^a	12.6
18 or Older	15.7	15.7	1.8	1.8	11.4	11.7
18-25	8.8	9.3	2.7	2.4	31.1	26.1
26 or Older	16.8	16.7	1.7	1.7	9.9	10.5
TRANQUILIZERS	11.7	11.6	1.5	1.5	13.1	12.7
12-17	3.0	2.8	0.8	0.4	28.2^a	16.1
18 or Older	12.6	12.5	1.6	1.6	12.7	12.6
18-25	7.4	7.5	2.6	2.2	34.6	30.1
26 or Older	13.4	13.3	1.5	1.5	10.9	11.1
SEDATIVES	5.2	5.5	0.3	0.3	6.0	6.2
12-17	1.6	2.0	0.2	0.1	10.5	5.3
18 or Older	5.6	5.8	0.3	0.4	5.9	6.3
18-25	2.4^a	3.1	0.4	0.3	17.7^b	8.6
26 or Older	6.1	6.2	0.3	0.4	5.2	6.1
BENZODIAZEPINES	9.2	9.1	1.4	1.3	15.3	14.3
12-17	1.9	1.9	0.8	0.4	*	23.5
18 or Older	9.9	9.8	1.5	1.4	14.8	14.1
18-25	6.5	6.3	2.5	2.1	38.1	34.3
26 or Older	10.5	10.4	1.3	1.3	12.6	12.2
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.23A – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	139,677^a	143,116	5,738	5,377	133,939^a	137,739	18,275^a	19,121	115,664	118,618
GENDER
Male	72,108^a	74,761	2,675	2,431	69,432^a	72,330	9,213	9,689	60,220^a	62,641
Female	67,569	68,355	3,062	2,946	64,507	65,409	9,063	9,432	55,444	55,978
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	120,080	122,138	4,268^a	3,891	115,812	118,247	14,420	14,846	101,392	103,401
AIAN	1,213^a	785	*	48	1,131^a	737	*	*	866	618
Asian	4,175	4,436	223	212	3,951	4,224	686	837	3,265	3,387
Black or African American	16,402	16,512	686	778	15,716	15,734	2,283	2,398	13,432	13,336
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	94,235	96,397	2,948	2,650	91,287	93,747	10,527	10,851	80,760	82,895
Two or More Races	3,388	3,476	239	195	3,149	3,281	567	592	2,582	2,689
Hispanic or Latino	19,597	20,978	1,470	1,486	18,128	19,492	3,855^a	4,275	14,273	15,217
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	11,193^a	10,001	1,740	1,842	9,453^a	8,159
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	33,656	34,400	5,427	5,901	28,229	28,500
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	46,094	46,557	7,964	7,919	38,129	38,638
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	42,997^b	46,780	3,144	3,459	39,853^a	43,321
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	65,994	69,646	7,772^a	8,709	58,221	60,937
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	17,064	17,962	4,341	4,624	12,724	13,338
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	7,878^b	6,102	1,814	1,777	6,063^b	4,326
Other¹	da	da	da	da	43,004	44,028	4,348	4,011	38,656	40,018
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. NOTE: For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, illicit drug use estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.23B – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	49.9	50.7	22.1	20.9	52.8	53.7	54.6	55.0	52.5	53.6
GENDER
Male	52.7	54.1	20.1	18.5	56.2	57.8	55.1	55.4	56.4	58.2
Female	47.2	47.5	24.1	23.4	49.5	49.9	54.2	54.5	48.8	49.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	52.2	52.8	22.0	20.4	55.0	55.8	56.2	56.0	54.8	55.7
AIAN	66.8^a	53.6	*	21.6	68.9	59.3	*	*	66.3	59.8
Asian	25.5	26.1	15.3	13.2	26.5	27.4	35.1	37.0	25.2	25.8
Black or African American	48.1	47.9	19.5	22.2	51.4	50.9	50.4	51.4	51.5	50.8
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	55.1	56.4	22.4	20.6	57.8	59.3	59.4	59.5	57.6	59.2
Two or More Races	61.9	59.1	26.5	23.4	68.9	65.0	61.2	59.0	70.9	66.5
Hispanic or Latino	39.4	41.2	22.1	22.4	42.0	44.0	49.3	51.8	40.4	42.3
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	39.6	41.1	47.2	51.4	38.5	39.3
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	48.5	49.8	51.5	50.8	48.0	49.5
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	59.7	59.9	56.3	57.0	60.5	60.5
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	54.4	55.0	61.9	60.7	53.9	54.6
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	57.7	58.8	61.1	61.9	57.3	58.4
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	56.2	54.7	53.2	52.6	57.3	55.5
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	60.2	55.4	57.2	55.4	61.1	55.4
Other¹	da	da	da	da	44.8	46.8	46.2	46.0	44.6	46.9
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates. NOTE: For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, illicit drug use estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.24A – Illicit Drug Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	61,995^b	70,338	3,802	3,688	58,192^b	66,650	13,036^b	14,221	45,156^b	52,429
GENDER
Male	32,936^b	37,740	1,655	1,708	31,281^b	36,033	6,711^a	7,281	24,570^b	28,752
Female	29,058^b	32,598	2,147	1,980	26,911^b	30,618	6,325^b	6,940	20,586^b	23,678
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	52,216^b	58,392	2,853	2,680	49,363^b	55,712	10,414^a	11,020	38,949^b	44,693
AIAN	677	464	*	38	625	426	*	*	420	326
Asian	1,849	2,322	114	144	1,735	2,178	490	585	1,245	1,593
Black or African American	8,277	9,188	447	535	7,831	8,653	1,807	1,881	6,023	6,773
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	39,075^b	44,085	1,987	1,832	37,088^b	42,252	7,439	7,941	29,649^b	34,312
Two or More Races	1,921	2,064	189	124	1,732	1,940	423	469	1,309	1,471
Hispanic or Latino	9,779^b	11,946	949	1,008	8,829^b	10,938	2,622^b	3,201	6,208^b	7,737
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	5,650	5,355	1,273	1,402	4,377	3,953
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	15,149^b	17,447	3,969	4,426	11,180^b	13,021
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	21,350^b	23,869	5,713	5,957	15,637^b	17,912
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	16,043^b	19,979	2,081	2,436	13,961^b	17,543
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	27,557^b	33,245	5,261^b	6,400	22,297^b	26,845
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	8,623^b	10,266	3,316	3,681	5,307^b	6,585
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	4,736^a	3,981	1,400	1,321	3,337^a	2,660
Other¹	da	da	da	da	17,275^a	19,159	3,060	2,819	14,215^a	16,340
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, illicit drug use estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.24B – Illicit Drug Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	22.2^b	24.9	14.6	14.3	22.9^b	26.0	39.0	40.9	20.5^b	23.7
GENDER
Male	24.1^b	27.3	12.5	13.0	25.3^b	28.8	40.1	41.6	23.0^b	26.7
Female	20.3^b	22.7	16.9	15.8	20.6^b	23.3	37.8	40.1	18.1^b	20.8
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	22.7^b	25.3	14.7	14.0	23.4^b	26.3	40.6	41.5	21.0^b	24.1
AIAN	37.3	31.7	*	17.4	38.1	34.3	*	*	32.1	31.6
Asian	11.3	13.6	7.8	9.0	11.6	14.1	25.1	25.8	9.6	12.1
Black or African American	24.3	26.7	12.7	15.2	25.6	28.0	39.9	40.3	23.1	25.8
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	22.8^b	25.8	15.1	14.3	23.5^b	26.7	42.0	43.5	21.1^b	24.5
Two or More Races	35.1	35.1	20.9	14.8	37.9	38.4	45.7	46.7	35.9	36.4
Hispanic or Latino	19.6^b	23.5	14.3	15.2	20.5^b	24.7	33.5^a	38.8	17.6^b	21.5
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	20.0	22.0	34.5	39.1	17.8	19.0
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	21.8^b	25.2	37.6	38.1	19.0^b	22.6
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	27.7^b	30.7	40.4	42.9	24.8^b	28.0
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	20.3^b	23.5	41.0	42.8	18.9^b	22.1
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	24.1^b	28.1	41.4^b	45.5	21.9^b	25.7
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	28.4	31.3	40.6	41.9	23.9^a	27.4
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	36.2	36.1	44.2	41.2	33.7	34.1
Other¹	da	da	da	da	18.0^b	20.4	32.5	32.4	16.4^b	19.1
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, illicit drug use estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.25A – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	40,564^b	46,603	1,964	1,884	38,600^b	44,719	8,648^b	9,478	29,952^b	35,241
GENDER
Male	22,469^b	26,081	887	827	21,582^b	25,254	4,604	5,047	16,978^b	20,207
Female	18,096^b	20,522	1,077	1,057	17,019^b	19,465	4,044	4,431	12,974^b	15,034
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	34,541^b	39,143	1,517	1,371	33,024^b	37,771	6,944	7,318	26,081^b	30,453
AIAN	521^b	275	*	25	487^b	250	*	*	353^a	183
Asian	964	1,255	32	62	932	1,193	299	340	633	853
Black or African American	5,629	6,392	264	314	5,365	6,078	1,247	1,304	4,118	4,774
NHOPI	*	200	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	25,877^b	29,447	1,057	881	24,820^b	28,565	4,906	5,248	19,914^b	23,317
Two or More Races	1,329	1,575	94	83	1,235	1,492	317	319	918	1,173
Hispanic or Latino	6,023^b	7,461	447	513	5,576^b	6,948	1,705^b	2,160	3,872^a	4,788
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	3,799	3,885	923	1,034	2,876	2,851
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	10,584^b	12,288	2,668	3,020	7,916^a	9,268
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	14,554^a	16,213	3,659	3,905	10,895^a	12,309
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	9,664^b	12,333	1,399	1,520	8,265^b	10,813
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	17,724^b	22,295	3,592^b	4,363	14,132^b	17,932
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	5,617^b	6,820	2,056	2,371	3,561^a	4,450
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	3,424	2,859	1,031	907	2,393	1,952
Other¹	da	da	da	da	11,835	12,745	1,969	1,838	9,866	10,908
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, illicit drug use estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.25B – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	14.5^b	16.5	7.5	7.3	15.2^b	17.4	25.8	27.2	13.6^b	15.9
GENDER
Male	16.4^b	18.9	6.7	6.3	17.5^b	20.2	27.5	28.9	15.9^b	18.8
Female	12.6^b	14.3	8.5	8.4	13.1^b	14.8	24.2	25.6	11.4^b	13.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	15.0^b	16.9	7.8	7.2	15.7^b	17.8	27.1	27.6	14.1^b	16.4
AIAN	28.7^a	18.8	*	11.4	29.7	20.1	*	*	27.0	17.7
Asian	5.9	7.4	2.2	3.8	6.2	7.7	15.3	15.0	4.9	6.5
Black or African American	16.5	18.6	7.5	8.9	17.5	19.7	27.5	27.9	15.8	18.2
NHOPI	*	15.7	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	15.1^b	17.2	8.0	6.9	15.7^b	18.1	27.7	28.8	14.2^b	16.7
Two or More Races	24.3	26.8	10.4	10.0	27.0	29.5	34.2	31.8	25.2	29.0
Hispanic or Latino	12.1^b	14.7	6.7	7.7	12.9^b	15.7	21.8^a	26.2	11.0^a	13.3
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	13.4^a	15.9	25.0	28.8	11.7	13.7
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	15.3^b	17.8	25.3	26.0	13.5^b	16.1
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	18.9^a	20.8	25.9	28.1	17.3^a	19.3
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	12.2^b	14.5	27.6	26.7	11.2^b	13.6
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	15.5^b	18.8	28.3	31.0	13.9^b	17.2
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	18.5	20.8	25.2	27.0	16.0	18.5
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	26.2	26.0	32.5	28.3	24.1	25.0
Other¹	da	da	da	da	12.3	13.6	20.9	21.1	11.4^a	12.8
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. NOTE: For comparison of estimates between 2021 and 2022, illicit drug use estimates do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF). ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.26A – Marijuana Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	128,961	132,296	3,555	3,466	125,406^a	128,829	17,030^b	18,053	108,376	110,776
GENDER
Male	66,833^a	69,667	1,622	1,553	65,211^a	68,114	8,620	9,058	56,591^a	59,056
Female	62,128	62,629	1,934	1,913	60,195	60,715	8,410^a	8,996	51,785	51,720
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	111,792	113,865	2,680	2,422	109,113	111,443	13,469	13,987	95,643	97,456
AIAN	1,134^b	700	*	32	1,081^a	668	*	*	826	552
Asian	3,574	3,889	89	88	3,485	3,800	587	750	2,898	3,050
Black or African American	15,138	15,213	387	491	14,752	14,722	2,191	2,284	12,560	12,438
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	88,228	90,413	1,917	1,677	86,311	88,736	9,839	10,231	76,472	78,505
Two or More Races	3,152	3,206	157	126	2,995	3,080	505	558	2,489	2,522
Hispanic or Latino	17,169	18,431	875	1,044	16,294	17,386	3,561^b	4,066	12,732	13,320
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	9,956	9,042	1,577	1,687	8,379	7,355
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	31,536	31,969	5,008^a	5,577	26,528	26,391
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	43,652	44,025	7,444	7,460	36,209	36,565
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	40,262^b	43,793	3,001	3,328	37,260^a	40,464
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	62,327	65,482	7,412^a	8,341	54,915	57,141
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	15,885	17,012	4,018	4,364	11,867	12,647
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	7,370^b	5,784	1,626	1,674	5,744^b	4,110
Other¹	da	da	da	da	39,824	40,552	3,974	3,675	35,850	36,877
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.26B – Marijuana Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	46.1	46.9	13.7	13.5	49.4	50.3	50.9	51.9	49.2	50.0
GENDER
Male	48.9	50.4	12.2	11.8	52.8	54.5	51.5	51.8	53.0	54.9
Female	43.4	43.6	15.2	15.2	46.2	46.3	50.3	52.0	45.6	45.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	48.6	49.3	13.8	12.7	51.8	52.6	52.5	52.7	51.7	52.5
AIAN	62.5^b	47.8	*	14.3	65.9^a	53.7	*	*	63.2	53.5
Asian	21.8	22.9	6.1	5.5	23.4	24.7	30.0	33.1	22.4	23.2
Black or African American	44.4	44.2	11.0	14.0	48.2	47.6	48.3	49.0	48.2	47.4
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	51.6	52.9	14.6	13.1	54.6	56.1	55.5	56.1	54.5	56.1
Two or More Races	57.6	54.5	17.4	15.1	65.6	61.0	54.6	55.7	68.4	62.4
Hispanic or Latino	34.5	36.2	13.2	15.7	37.8	39.3	45.5	49.2	36.1	37.0
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	35.2	37.1	42.8	47.0	34.1	35.4
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	45.4	46.2	47.5	48.0	45.1	45.9
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	56.6	56.6	52.6	53.7	57.4	57.2
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	51.0	51.5	59.1	58.4	50.4	51.0
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	54.5	55.3	58.3	59.3	54.1	54.8
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	52.3	51.8	49.2	49.6	53.4	52.6
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	56.3	52.5	51.3	52.1	57.9	52.6
Other¹	da	da	da	da	41.5	43.1	42.2	42.2	41.4	43.2
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.27A – Marijuana Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	53,181^b	61,901	2,845	2,947	50,337^b	58,955	12,133^b	13,299	38,204^b	45,656
GENDER
Male	28,781^b	33,475	1,286	1,319	27,495^b	32,156	6,280^a	6,800	21,215^b	25,355
Female	24,401^b	28,427	1,559	1,628	22,842^b	26,799	5,853^b	6,499	16,989^b	20,300
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	45,225^b	51,562	2,199	2,080	43,026^b	49,481	9,674^a	10,333	33,353^b	39,148
AIAN	655^a	399	*	29	617^a	371	*	*	414	275
Asian	1,444	1,905	72	72	1,373	1,833	430	538	943	1,295
Black or African American	7,277	8,090	332	431	6,945	7,659	1,740	1,789	5,205	5,869
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	33,814^b	39,132	1,556	1,443	32,257^b	37,690	6,880	7,428	25,377^b	30,262
Two or More Races	1,696	1,827	139	100	1,557	1,727	380	439	1,177	1,288
Hispanic or Latino	7,956^b	10,340	646^a	866	7,310^b	9,473	2,459^b	2,966	4,851^b	6,507
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	4,526	4,474	1,173	1,283	3,353	3,192
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	12,987^b	15,555	3,614^a	4,134	9,373^b	11,421
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	19,008^b	21,425	5,399	5,628	13,609^b	15,796
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	13,816^b	17,501	1,947	2,255	11,869^b	15,246
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	24,111^b	29,999	4,904^b	6,013	19,208^b	23,986
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	7,760^b	9,285	3,108	3,466	4,651^a	5,819
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	4,231	3,607	1,295	1,244	2,936^a	2,363
Other¹	da	da	da	da	14,235^a	16,063	2,826	2,575	11,408^b	13,488
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.27B – Marijuana Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	19.0^b	22.0	10.9	11.5	19.8^b	23.0	36.3	38.2	17.3^b	20.6
GENDER
Male	21.0^b	24.2	9.7	10.0	22.3^b	25.7	37.6	38.9	19.9^b	23.6
Female	17.1^b	19.8	12.2	13.0	17.5^b	20.4	35.0	37.6	15.0^b	17.8
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	19.7^b	22.3	11.4	10.9	20.4^b	23.3	37.7	39.0	18.0^b	21.1
AIAN	36.1	27.3	*	13.0	37.6	29.8	*	*	31.7	26.6
Asian	8.8	11.2	4.9	4.5	9.2	11.9	22.0	23.8	7.3	9.8
Black or African American	21.3	23.5	9.4^a	12.3	22.7	24.8	38.4	38.4	20.0	22.3
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	19.8^b	22.9	11.8	11.2	20.4^b	23.8	38.8	40.7	18.1^b	21.6
Two or More Races	31.0	31.1	15.4	12.0	34.1	34.2	41.0	43.7	32.3	31.8
Hispanic or Latino	16.0^b	20.3	9.7^a	13.0	16.9^b	21.4	31.4^a	35.9	13.7^b	18.1
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	16.0	18.4	31.8	35.8	13.6	15.4
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	18.7^b	22.5	34.3	35.6	15.9^b	19.9
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	24.6^b	27.5	38.2	40.5	21.6^b	24.7
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	17.5^b	20.6	38.4	39.6	16.1^b	19.2
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	21.1^b	25.3	38.6^b	42.7	18.9^b	23.0
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	25.5	28.3	38.1	39.4	20.9	24.2
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	32.3	32.7	40.8	38.8	29.6	30.3
Other¹	da	da	da	da	14.8^b	17.1	30.0	29.6	13.2^b	15.8
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.28A – Marijuana Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	36,950^b	42,317	1,586	1,647	35,364^b	40,670	8,236^a	9,013	27,128^b	31,657
GENDER
Male	20,920^b	23,578	740	697	20,180^b	22,881	4,456	4,777	15,724^b	18,104
Female	16,030^b	18,739	846	950	15,184^b	17,789	3,780^a	4,235	11,404^b	13,554
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	31,656^b	35,449	1,241	1,170	30,415^b	34,279	6,630	6,952	23,785^b	27,327
AIAN	497^a	263	*	25	476^b	238	*	*	342^a	171
Asian	885	1,060	18	30	867	1,030	280	308	587	721
Black or African American	5,269	5,797	201	264	5,068	5,533	1,209	1,270	3,859	4,263
NHOPI	*	118	*	*	*	112	*	*	*	73
White	23,587^b	26,764	902	775	22,685^b	25,989	4,662	4,955	18,023^b	21,034
Two or More Races	1,206	1,447	64	71	1,142	1,376	313	312	830	1,064
Hispanic or Latino	5,294^b	6,868	345	477	4,949^b	6,392	1,606^b	2,061	3,344^a	4,331
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	3,379	3,439	888	976	2,492	2,464
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	9,583^b	11,117	2,497^a	2,874	7,086^a	8,243
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	13,660	14,936	3,537	3,739	10,122	11,197
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	8,742^b	11,177	1,314	1,424	7,429^b	9,754
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	16,602^b	20,548	3,445^b	4,174	13,157^b	16,374
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	5,248^a	6,296	1,950	2,270	3,298	4,026
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	3,189^a	2,516	973	822	2,216^a	1,694
Other¹	da	da	da	da	10,324	11,311	1,867	1,747	8,457	9,564
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.28B – Marijuana Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	13.2^b	15.0	6.1	6.4	13.9^b	15.9	24.6	25.9	12.3^b	14.3
GENDER
Male	15.3^b	17.1	5.6	5.3	16.3^b	18.3	26.6	27.3	14.7^b	16.8
Female	11.2^b	13.0	6.6	7.6	11.6^b	13.6	22.6	24.5	10.0^b	11.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	13.8^b	15.3	6.4	6.1	14.4^b	16.2	25.9	26.2	12.9^b	14.7
AIAN	27.4^a	18.0	*	11.2	29.0^a	19.2	*	*	26.2	16.6
Asian	5.4	6.2	1.2	1.9	5.8	6.7	14.3	13.6	4.5	5.5
Black or African American	15.4	16.8	5.7	7.5	16.6	17.9	26.7	27.2	14.8	16.2
NHOPI	*	9.3	*	*	*	9.3	*	*	*	6.8
White	13.8^b	15.6	6.9	6.0	14.4^b	16.4	26.3	27.1	12.9^b	15.0
Two or More Races	22.0	24.6	7.1	8.5	25.0	27.3	33.7	31.1	22.8	26.3
Hispanic or Latino	10.6^b	13.5	5.2	7.2	11.5^b	14.4	20.5^b	25.0	9.5^a	12.0
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	12.0	14.1	24.1	27.2	10.1	11.9
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	13.8^b	16.1	23.7	24.7	12.0^b	14.3
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	17.7	19.2	25.0	26.9	16.1	17.5
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	11.1^b	13.1	25.9	25.0	10.1^b	12.3
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	14.5^b	17.4	27.1	29.7	13.0^b	15.7
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	17.3	19.2	23.9	25.8	14.8	16.7
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	24.4	22.8	30.7	25.6	22.4	21.7
Other¹	da	da	da	da	10.7^a	12.0	19.8	20.1	9.8^a	11.2
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.29A – Cocaine Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	41,371	42,231	103	65	41,268	42,165	2,924	3,127	38,344	39,038
GENDER
Male	23,647	25,205	69^a	21	23,578	25,184	1,679	1,591	21,899	23,593
Female	17,724	17,026	34	44	17,690	16,981	1,245^a	1,536	16,445	15,445
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	36,059	36,276	65	50	35,994	36,227	2,344	2,456	33,650	33,770
AIAN	410	278	0	*	409	276	*	*	355	256
Asian	820	907	*	2	820	905	123	55	696	850
Black or African American	3,391	2,957	4	5	3,387	2,952	65^b	170	3,323	2,782
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	30,180	30,766	60	39	30,121	30,726	1,994	2,112	28,126	28,615
Two or More Races	1,140	1,088	2	1	1,139	1,086	100	84	1,039	1,002
Hispanic or Latino	5,312	5,954	38	15	5,274	5,939	580	671	4,694	5,268
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	3,709	3,564	259	266	3,450	3,299
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	10,897	10,909	779	813	10,118	10,096
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	15,077	15,566	1,214	1,293	13,863	14,272
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	11,585	12,126	672	755	10,913	11,371
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	19,440	20,863	1,335	1,565	18,106	19,297
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	5,015	5,791	601	675	4,415	5,116
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	2,887^a	2,184	352	365	2,535^a	1,819
Other¹	da	da	da	da	13,925	13,327	636	522	13,289	12,806
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.29B – Cocaine Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	14.8	15.0	0.4	0.3	16.3	16.5	8.7	9.0	17.4	17.6
GENDER
Male	17.3	18.2	0.5^a	0.2	19.1	20.1	10.0	9.1	20.5	21.9
Female	12.4	11.8	0.3	0.4	13.6	12.9	7.4	8.9	14.5	13.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	15.7	15.7	0.3	0.3	17.1	17.1	9.1	9.3	18.2	18.2
AIAN	22.6	19.0	0.3	*	25.0	22.2	*	*	27.1	24.8
Asian	5.0	5.3	*	0.1	5.5	5.9	6.3^a	2.4	5.4	6.5
Black or African American	9.9	8.6	0.1	0.2	11.1	9.5	1.4^a	3.6	12.7	10.6
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	17.6	18.0	0.5	0.3	19.1	19.4	11.3	11.6	20.1	20.4
Two or More Races	20.9	18.5	0.2	0.2	24.9	21.5	10.8	8.4	28.5	24.8
Hispanic or Latino	10.7	11.7	0.6	0.2	12.2	13.4	7.4	8.1	13.3	14.6
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	13.1	14.6	7.0	7.4	14.0	15.9
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	15.7	15.8	7.4	7.0	17.2	17.6
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	19.5	20.0	8.6	9.3	22.0	22.3
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	14.7	14.3	13.2	13.3	14.8	14.3
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	17.0	17.6	10.5	11.1	17.8	18.5
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	16.5	17.6	7.4	7.7	19.9	21.3
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	22.1	19.8	11.1	11.4	25.6	23.3
Other¹	da	da	da	da	14.5	14.2	6.8	6.0	15.3	15.0
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.30A – Cocaine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	4,760	5,274	35	40	4,725	5,235	1,225	1,295	3,500	3,939
GENDER
Male	2,959^a	3,601	20	9	2,939^a	3,592	687	716	2,252^a	2,877
Female	1,802	1,673	15	31	1,787	1,642	538	580	1,249	1,063
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	3,905	4,283	29	27	3,876	4,256	1,022	1,041	2,854	3,215
AIAN	51	33	0	*	51	31	*	*	12	19
Asian	155	156	*	*	155	156	84	35	71	121
Black or African American	569	543	*	1	569	542	42	57	527	486
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	2,961	3,369	28	25	2,933	3,345	832	898	2,101	2,447
Two or More Races	163	132	1	*	162	132	25	24	137	108
Hispanic or Latino	856	992	6	13	850	979	203	255	647	724
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	646	455	85	81	561	374
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	1,268	1,288	268	256	1,000	1,032
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	1,798	1,934	597	545	1,200	1,389
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	1,014^b	1,557	275	414	739^b	1,144
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	2,055^a	2,593	535	666	1,520	1,926
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	706	815	300	290	406	525
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	597	658	167	163	430	495
Other¹	da	da	da	da	1,368	1,169	223	177	1,145	992
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.30B – Cocaine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	1.7	1.9	0.1	0.2	1.9	2.0	3.7	3.7	1.6	1.8
GENDER
Male	2.2	2.6	0.1	0.1	2.4	2.9	4.1	4.1	2.1^a	2.7
Female	1.3	1.2	0.1	0.2	1.4	1.3	3.2	3.4	1.1	0.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1.7	1.9	0.1	0.1	1.8	2.0	4.0	3.9	1.5	1.7
AIAN	2.8	2.3	0.0	*	3.1	2.5	*	*	0.9	1.9
Asian	0.9	0.9	*	*	1.0	1.0	4.3	1.5	0.5	0.9
Black or African American	1.7	1.6	*	0.0	1.9	1.8	0.9	1.2	2.0	1.8
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	1.7	2.0	0.2	0.2	1.9	2.1	4.7	4.9	1.5	1.7
Two or More Races	3.0	2.2	0.1	*	3.5	2.6	2.7	2.3	3.8	2.7
Hispanic or Latino	1.7	1.9	0.1	0.2	2.0	2.2	2.6	3.1	1.8	2.0
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	2.3	1.9	2.3	2.3	2.3	1.8
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	1.8	1.9	2.5	2.2	1.7	1.8
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	2.3	2.5	4.2	3.9	1.9	2.2
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	1.3^b	1.8	5.4	7.3	1.0^a	1.4
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	1.8^a	2.2	4.2	4.7	1.5	1.8
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	2.3	2.5	3.7	3.3	1.8	2.2
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	4.6	6.0	5.3	5.1	4.3	6.3
Other¹	da	da	da	da	1.4	1.2	2.4	2.0	1.3	1.2
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.31A – Cocaine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	1,846	2,015	5	5	1,841	2,010	363	403	1,478	1,607
GENDER
Male	1,105	1,450	5	2	1,100	1,448	192	240	909	1,208
Female	741	565	*	3	741	562	172	163	569	399
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,479	1,633	4	3	1,475	1,631	290	308	1,185	1,323
AIAN	15	10	*	*	15	10	7	*	9	4
Asian	41	95	*	*	41	95	31	14	11	81
Black or African American	272	329	*	1	272	328	8	23	264	305
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	1,111	1,142	4	2	1,107	1,140	242	259	865	881
Two or More Races	39	27	*	*	39	27	2	4	37	23
Hispanic or Latino	368	382	1	2	367	379	74	95	293	285
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	332	173	33	43	299^a	130
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	506	658	88	93	417	565
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	696	696	177	157	520	539
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	307^a	483	66	110	242	373
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	733	805	152	194	581	611
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	292	341	120	85	172	256
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	228	278	39	67	189	211
Other¹	da	da	da	da	588	585	52	56	535	529
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.31B – Cocaine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.7	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.8	1.1	1.2	0.7	0.7
GENDER
Male	0.8	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.9	1.2	1.1	1.4	0.9	1.1
Female	0.5	0.4	*	0.0	0.6	0.4	1.0	0.9	0.5	0.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.6	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.8	1.1	1.2	0.6	0.7
AIAN	0.8	0.7	*	*	0.9	0.8	2.0	*	0.7	0.3
Asian	0.3	0.6	*	*	0.3	0.6	1.6	0.6	0.1	0.6
Black or African American	0.8	1.0	*	0.0	0.9	1.1	0.2	0.5	1.0	1.2
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	0.6	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.7	1.4	1.4	0.6	0.6
Two or More Races	0.7	0.5	*	*	0.9	0.5	0.2	0.4	1.0	0.6
Hispanic or Latino	0.7	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.9	0.9	1.1	0.8	0.8
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	1.2	0.7	0.9	1.2	1.2	0.6
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.7	1.0	0.8	0.8	0.7	1.0
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	0.9	0.9	1.2	1.1	0.8	0.8
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.4	0.6	1.3	1.9	0.3	0.5
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.6	0.7	1.2	1.4	0.6	0.6
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	1.0	1.0	1.5	1.0	0.8	1.1
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	1.7	2.5	1.2	2.1	1.9	2.7
Other¹	da	da	da	da	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.32A – Crack Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	10,625	10,167	18	4	10,606	10,163	315	215	10,292	9,948
GENDER
Male	6,473	6,513	15	*	6,458	6,513	178	113	6,280	6,400
Female	4,151	3,654	3	4	4,149	3,650	136	102	4,012	3,548
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	9,396	8,840	18	2	9,378	8,838	256^a	148	9,122	8,690
AIAN	127	89	0	*	127	89	*	*	101	82
Asian	77	102	*	*	77	102	15	5	62	97
Black or African American	1,688	1,503	*	*	1,688	1,503	1	15	1,687	1,488
NHOPI	*	85	*	*	*	85	*	*	*	*
White	7,186	6,699	18	1	7,169	6,699	202^a	111	6,967	6,587
Two or More Races	248	361	*	1	248	360	6	9	242	351
Hispanic or Latino	1,228	1,326	*	2	1,228	1,324	58	66	1,170	1,258
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	1,809	1,654	82	50	1,727	1,604
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	4,063	3,516	134	100	3,929	3,416
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	3,656	3,664	82	59	3,574	3,605
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	1,079	1,329	17	5	1,062	1,324
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	4,073	4,091	118	100	3,955	3,991
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	1,055	1,464	41	27	1,013	1,437
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	1,120	842	61	41	1,059	801
Other¹	da	da	da	da	4,359	3,766	94	47	4,265	3,720
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.32B – Crack Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	3.8	3.6	0.1	0.0	4.2	4.0	0.9	0.6	4.7	4.5
GENDER
Male	4.7	4.7	0.1	*	5.2	5.2	1.1	0.6	5.9	5.9
Female	2.9	2.5	0.0	0.0	3.2	2.8	0.8	0.6	3.5	3.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	4.1	3.8	0.1	0.0	4.5	4.2	1.0^a	0.6	4.9	4.7
AIAN	7.0	6.1	0.2	*	7.7	7.2	*	*	7.8	7.9
Asian	0.5	0.6	*	*	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.2	0.5	0.7
Black or African American	4.9	4.4	*	*	5.5	4.9	0.0	0.3	6.5	5.7
NHOPI	*	6.7	*	*	*	7.0	*	*	*	*
White	4.2	3.9	0.1	0.0	4.5	4.2	1.1^a	0.6	5.0	4.7
Two or More Races	4.5	6.1	*	0.2	5.4	7.1	0.7	0.9	6.6	8.7
Hispanic or Latino	2.5	2.6	*	0.0	2.8	3.0	0.7	0.8	3.3	3.5
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	6.4	6.8	2.2	1.4	7.0	7.7
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	5.9	5.1	1.3	0.9	6.7	5.9
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	4.7	4.7	0.6	0.4	5.7	5.6
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	1.4	1.6	0.3	0.1	1.4	1.7
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	3.6	3.5	0.9	0.7	3.9	3.8
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	3.5	4.5	0.5	0.3	4.6	6.0
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	8.6	7.6	1.9	1.3	10.7	10.3
Other¹	da	da	da	da	4.5	4.0	1.0	0.5	4.9	4.4
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.33A – Crack Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	1,003	918	3	*	1,000	917	75	39	925	877
GENDER
Male	664	640	*	*	664	639	26	30	638	609
Female	338	278	2	*	336	277	49	9	287	268
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	928	853	3	*	925	853	55	37	871	815
AIAN	*	5	*	*	*	5	*	*	3	2
Asian	9	*	*	*	9	*	*	*	*	*
Black or African American	294	295	*	*	294	295	*	10	294	285
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	547	488	3	1	544	487	23	21	521	466
Two or More Races	54	37	*	*	54	37	2	3	52	34
Hispanic or Latino	74	64	*	*	74	64	20	2	54	62
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	223	195	19	12	203	183
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	403	358	34	19	369	339
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	309	272	10	8	300	263
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	65	92	12	*	53	92
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	262	183	34	15	228	168
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	55	131	2	4	53	126
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	261	228	36	16	225	211
Other¹	da	da	da	da	422	375	2	4	420	371
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.33B – Crack Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.4	0.3	0.0	*	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.4
GENDER
Male	0.5	0.5	*	*	0.5	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.6	0.6
Female	0.2	0.2	0.0	*	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.4	0.4	0.0	*	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.5	0.4
AIAN	*	0.3	*	*	*	0.4	*	*	0.2	0.2
Asian	0.1	*	*	*	0.1	*	*	*	*	*
Black or African American	0.9	0.9	*	*	1.0	1.0	*	0.2	1.1	1.1
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.3
Two or More Races	1.0	0.6	*	*	1.2	0.7	0.2	0.3	1.4	0.8
Hispanic or Latino	0.1	0.1	*	*	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.0	0.2	0.2
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	0.8	0.8	0.5	0.3	0.8	0.9
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.6	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.6	0.6
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	0.4	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.4
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.1	0.1	0.2	*	0.1	0.1
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.1	0.2	0.2
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.5
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	2.0	2.1	1.1	0.5	2.3	2.7
Other¹	da	da	da	da	0.4	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.5	0.4
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.34A – Crack Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	519	573	*	*	519	572	31	13	488	559
GENDER
Male	321	420	*	*	320	420	11	8	309	412
Female	199	153	*	*	199	152	20	5	179	147
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	494	528	*	*	493	528	11	12	483	516
AIAN	0	5	*	*	0	5	*	*	0	2
Asian	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Black or African American	152	213	*	*	152	213	*	1	152	211
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	330	277	*	*	329	276	11	8	319	269
Two or More Races	11	5	*	*	11	5	*	0	11	5
Hispanic or Latino	25	44	*	*	25	44	20	1	5	44
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	155	79	13	5	142	74
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	151	281	9	8	141	274
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	179	164	9	*	170	163
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	35	48	*	*	35	48
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	111	87	22	3	89	84
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	42	71	*	1	42	71
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	117	140	9	5	109	136
Other¹	da	da	da	da	248	274	*	4	248	269
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.34B – Crack Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.2	0.2	*	*	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.3
GENDER
Male	0.2	0.3	*	*	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.4
Female	0.1	0.1	*	*	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.2	0.2	*	*	0.2	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3
AIAN	0.0	0.3	*	*	0.0	0.4	*	*	0.0	0.2
Asian	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Black or African American	0.4	0.6	*	*	0.5	0.7	*	0.0	0.6	0.8
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	0.2	0.2	*	*	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.2
Two or More Races	0.2	0.1	*	*	0.3	0.1	*	0.0	0.3	0.1
Hispanic or Latino	0.1	0.1	*	*	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.1
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.6	0.4
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.2	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.5
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	0.2	0.2	0.1	*	0.3	0.3
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.0	0.1	*	*	0.0	0.1
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.1
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	0.1	0.2	*	0.0	0.2	0.3
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	0.9	1.3	0.3	0.1	1.1	1.7
Other¹	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.3	*	0.1	0.3	0.3
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.35A – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	46,474	48,850	626	533	45,848	48,316	5,349^a	5,889	40,499	42,427
GENDER
Male	27,157	28,664	386^a	234	26,771	28,430	3,068	3,277	23,703	25,152
Female	19,317	20,186	240	299	19,077	19,886	2,281^a	2,612	16,796	17,275
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	40,766	42,306	421	367	40,345	41,938	4,426	4,634	35,919	37,305
AIAN	460	299	*	5	455	294	*	36	356	257
Asian	1,082	1,280	1	11	1,081	1,268	289	249	792	1,020
Black or African American	3,046	3,393	29	52	3,016	3,341	367	478	2,649	2,863
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	34,569	35,796	333	283	34,236	35,513	3,452	3,637	30,784	31,876
Two or More Races	1,419	1,340	18	16	1,401	1,324	202	225	1,199	1,099
Hispanic or Latino	5,708	6,544	205	166	5,503	6,378	924^b	1,255	4,580	5,122
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	3,162	3,288	448	582	2,714	2,706
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	11,153	11,555	1,642	1,661	9,511	9,894
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	16,574	17,819	2,271	2,501	14,303	15,318
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	14,959	15,654	987	1,146	13,972	14,508
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	22,744^a	25,250	2,290^b	2,958	20,454	22,292
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	6,141	6,970	1,208	1,353	4,933	5,617
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	3,174^b	2,413	618	593	2,557^b	1,820
Other¹	da	da	da	da	13,788	13,683	1,234	986	12,555	12,698
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.35B – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	16.6	17.3	2.4	2.1	18.1	18.9	16.0	16.9	18.4	19.2
GENDER
Male	19.9	20.7	2.9^a	1.8	21.7	22.7	18.3	18.7	22.2	23.4
Female	13.5	14.0	1.9	2.4	14.6	15.2	13.6	15.1	14.8	15.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	17.7	18.3	2.2	1.9	19.1	19.8	17.3	17.5	19.4	20.1
AIAN	25.3	20.4	*	2.4	27.7	23.6	*	17.3	27.2	24.9
Asian	6.6	7.5	0.1	0.7	7.2	8.2	14.8	11.0	6.1	7.8
Black or African American	8.9	9.9	0.8	1.5	9.9	10.8	8.1	10.2	10.2	10.9
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	20.2	20.9	2.5	2.2	21.7	22.5	19.5	19.9	22.0	22.8
Two or More Races	25.9	22.8	2.0	1.9	30.7	26.2	21.8	22.4	32.9	27.2
Hispanic or Latino	11.5	12.9	3.1	2.5	12.8	14.4	11.8^a	15.2	13.0	14.2
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	11.2	13.5	12.2^a	16.2	11.0	13.0
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	16.1	16.7	15.6	14.3	16.2	17.2
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	21.5	22.9	16.1	18.0	22.7	24.0
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	18.9	18.4	19.4	20.1	18.9	18.3
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	19.9^a	21.3	18.0^a	21.0	20.1	21.4
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	20.2	21.2	14.8	15.4	22.2	23.4
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	24.3	21.9	19.5	18.5	25.8	23.3
Other¹	da	da	da	da	14.4	14.5	13.1	11.3	14.5	14.9
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.36A – Hallucinogen Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	7,572^a	8,509	377	358	7,195^a	8,151	2,462	2,676	4,733	5,475
GENDER
Male	4,565	5,163	209	169	4,355	4,994	1,346	1,509	3,009	3,485
Female	3,007	3,346	168	189	2,840	3,157	1,116	1,166	1,724	1,990
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	6,361	7,083	258	256	6,103	6,827	2,013	2,118	4,090	4,708
AIAN	75	32	*	2	71	30	*	16	28	15
Asian	220	378	*	2	220	376	124	132	96	244
Black or African American	575	723	16	27	559	696	188	214	371	481
NHOPI	57	*	*	*	29	*	*	*	*	*
White	5,141	5,629	201	211	4,940	5,418	1,554	1,659	3,386	3,759
Two or More Races	294	267	10	14	284	254	91	90	193	163
Hispanic or Latino	1,211	1,426	119	102	1,092	1,324	449	557	643	767
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	399	527	180	278	219	249
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	1,776	1,742	762	725	1,014	1,017
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	2,748	3,052	1,094	1,200	1,654	1,851
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	2,272^a	2,830	425	472	1,847^a	2,358
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	3,541^b	4,570	1,002^a	1,249	2,539^a	3,321
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	1,309	1,441	623	727	686	714
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	777	575	261	266	516	309
Other¹	da	da	da	da	1,568	1,565	575	434	993	1,132
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.36B – Hallucinogen Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	2.7	3.0	1.4	1.4	2.8	3.2	7.4	7.7	2.1	2.5
GENDER
Male	3.3	3.7	1.6	1.3	3.5	4.0	8.0	8.6	2.8	3.2
Female	2.1	2.3	1.3	1.5	2.2	2.4	6.7	6.7	1.5	1.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	2.8	3.1	1.3	1.3	2.9	3.2	7.9	8.0	2.2	2.5
AIAN	4.1	2.2	*	0.7	4.4	2.5	*	7.4	2.1	1.5
Asian	1.3	2.2	*	0.1	1.5	2.4	6.3	5.8	0.7	1.9
Black or African American	1.7	2.1	0.5	0.8	1.8	2.2	4.2	4.6	1.4	1.8
NHOPI	4.9	*	*	*	2.9	*	*	*	*	*
White	3.0	3.3	1.5	1.6	3.1	3.4	8.8	9.1	2.4	2.7
Two or More Races	5.4	4.5	1.1	1.6	6.2	5.0	9.8	9.0	5.3	4.0
Hispanic or Latino	2.4	2.8	1.8	1.5	2.5	3.0	5.7	6.7	1.8	2.1
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	1.4^a	2.2	4.9^a	7.8	0.9	1.2
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	2.6	2.5	7.2	6.2	1.7	1.8
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	3.6	3.9	7.7	8.6	2.6	2.9
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	2.9	3.3	8.4	8.3	2.5	3.0
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	3.1^b	3.9	7.9	8.9	2.5^a	3.2
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	4.3	4.4	7.6	8.3	3.1	3.0
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	5.9	5.2	8.2	8.3	5.2	4.0
Other¹	da	da	da	da	1.6	1.7	6.1	5.0	1.1	1.3
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.37A – Hallucinogen Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	2,301	2,289	91	99	2,210	2,190	553	554	1,657	1,636
GENDER
Male	1,374	1,458	65	54	1,309	1,404	327	353	981	1,052
Female	927	831	25	46	901	786	225	202	676	584
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,865	1,995	85	79	1,780	1,916	430	425	1,350	1,490
AIAN	13	17	*	*	10	17	*	4	6	13
Asian	44	135	*	2	44	133	24	37	20	96
Black or African American	165	228	9	6	156	221	53	29	103	192
NHOPI	29	*	*	*	29	*	*	*	*	*
White	1,536	1,549	70	66	1,466	1,483	322	339	1,144	1,145
Two or More Races	79	67	3	5	76	62	15	17	61	45
Hispanic or Latino	435	294	6	20	430	274	123	129	307	145
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	108	127	25	34	83	93
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	603	502	191	184	412	318
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	844	819	225	204	619	614
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	654	743	111	132	543	610
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	1,016	1,197	270	289	746	908
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	332	361	129	127	203	234
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	267	181	56	65	211	115
Other¹	da	da	da	da	595	451	98	73	497	378
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.37B – Hallucinogen Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.8	0.8	0.3	0.4	0.9	0.9	1.7	1.6	0.8	0.7
GENDER
Male	1.0	1.1	0.5	0.4	1.1	1.1	2.0	2.0	0.9	1.0
Female	0.6	0.6	0.2	0.4	0.7	0.6	1.3	1.2	0.6	0.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.8	0.9	0.4	0.4	0.8	0.9	1.7	1.6	0.7	0.8
AIAN	0.7	1.1	*	*	0.6	1.3	*	1.7	0.4	1.3
Asian	0.3	0.8	*	0.1	0.3	0.9	1.2	1.6	0.2	0.7
Black or African American	0.5	0.7	0.2	0.2	0.5	0.7	1.2	0.6	0.4	0.7
NHOPI	2.4	*	*	*	2.8	*	*	*	*	*
White	0.9	0.9	0.5	0.5	0.9	0.9	1.8	1.9	0.8	0.8
Two or More Races	1.4	1.1	0.3	0.6	1.7	1.2	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.1
Hispanic or Latino	0.9	0.6	0.1	0.3	1.0	0.6	1.6	1.6	0.9	0.4
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	0.4	0.5	0.7	1.0	0.3	0.4
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.9	0.7	1.8	1.6	0.7	0.6
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	1.1	1.1	1.6	1.5	1.0	1.0
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.8	0.9	2.2	2.3	0.7	0.8
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.9	1.0	2.1	2.1	0.7	0.9
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	1.1	1.1	1.6	1.4	0.9	1.0
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	2.0	1.6	1.8	2.0	2.1	1.5
Other¹	da	da	da	da	0.6	0.5	1.0	0.8	0.6	0.4
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.38A – Inhalant Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	25,436	27,242	2,356^b	1,940	23,080^a	25,302	2,754	3,073	20,326^a	22,229
GENDER
Male	15,022^b	17,127	1,128^a	879	13,894^b	16,248	1,519	1,714	12,375^b	14,534
Female	10,414	10,115	1,228	1,061	9,186	9,054	1,235	1,359	7,951	7,695
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	22,252	23,324	1,797^a	1,497	20,455	21,827	2,194	2,474	18,261	19,353
AIAN	150	141	*	23	122	119	*	16	85	102
Asian	684	712	100	103	584	609	124	151	459	458
Black or African American	1,248	1,500	270	257	978	1,243	150	210	828	1,033
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	19,301	20,154	1,311^a	1,055	17,990	19,099	1,760	1,989	16,230	17,110
Two or More Races	740	700	68	59	672	640	113	105	558	535
Hispanic or Latino	3,184^a	3,918	559	443	2,625^a	3,475	560	599	2,065^a	2,876
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	1,653	1,602	306	299	1,347	1,303
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	4,962^a	6,087	814	892	4,148^a	5,195
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	8,380	8,748	1,164	1,316	7,216	7,432
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	8,085	8,866	470	566	7,615	8,299
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	12,026^a	13,681	1,083^b	1,443	10,943	12,238
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	3,219	3,667	671	671	2,547	2,997
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	1,467^a	1,103	285	266	1,182^a	837
Other¹	da	da	da	da	6,369	6,851	715	694	5,654	6,157
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.38B – Inhalant Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	9.1	9.7	9.1^b	7.5	9.1^a	9.9	8.2	8.8	9.2	10.0
GENDER
Male	11.0^a	12.4	8.5^a	6.7	11.3^b	13.0	9.1	9.8	11.6^b	13.5
Female	7.3	7.0	9.6	8.4	7.0	6.9	7.4	7.9	7.0	6.8
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	9.7	10.1	9.3^a	7.8	9.7	10.3	8.6	9.3	9.9	10.4
AIAN	8.3	9.7	*	10.3	7.4	9.5	*	7.8	6.5	9.9
Asian	4.2	4.2	6.9	6.4	3.9	4.0	6.4	6.7	3.5	3.5
Black or African American	3.7	4.4	7.6	7.3	3.2	4.0	3.3	4.5	3.2	3.9
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	11.3	11.8	10.0^a	8.2	11.4	12.1	9.9	10.9	11.6	12.2
Two or More Races	13.5	11.9	7.6	7.1	14.7	12.7	12.2	10.5	15.3	13.2
Hispanic or Latino	6.4	7.7	8.4	6.7	6.1^a	7.9	7.2	7.3	5.8^a	8.0
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	5.8	6.6	8.3	8.3	5.5	6.3
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	7.2^a	8.8	7.7	7.7	7.0^b	9.0
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	10.9	11.2	8.2	9.5	11.4	11.6
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	10.2	10.4	9.3	9.9	10.3	10.5
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	10.5	11.6	8.5	10.3	10.8	11.7
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	10.6	11.2	8.2	7.6	11.5	12.5
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	11.2	10.0	9.0	8.3	11.9	10.7
Other¹	da	da	da	da	6.6	7.3	7.6	8.0	6.5	7.2
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.39A – Inhalant Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	2,119	2,254	643	554	1,475	1,700	507	647	968	1,053
GENDER
Male	1,362	1,522	317	298	1,045	1,224	313	389	731	835
Female	757	732	326	256	431	476	194	258	237	218
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,759	1,859	500	458	1,259	1,401	419	463	839	938
AIAN	19	10	*	8	6	1	1	1	6	1
Asian	147	171	31	58	117	113	52	28	64	85
Black or African American	177	157	80	58	97	100	22	27	74	73
NHOPI	3	0	*	*	1	0	*	*	1	0
White	1,348	1,453	358	328	990	1,125	320	401	670	725
Two or More Races	64	68	17	7	48	62	24	8	24	54
Hispanic or Latino	360	395	143	96	217	299	88^a	184	129	115
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	75	110	31	64	44	46
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	385	259	157	168	229	91
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	458^a	720	212	290	246	431
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	557	612	107	126	450	485
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	687	874	180	269	507	604
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	206	343	105^a	197	100	146
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	152	95	84	45	68	50
Other¹	da	da	da	da	431	389	138	136	293	253
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.39B – Inhalant Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.8	0.8	2.5	2.2	0.6	0.7	1.5	1.9	0.4	0.5
GENDER
Male	1.0	1.1	2.4	2.3	0.8	1.0	1.9	2.2	0.7	0.8
Female	0.5	0.5	2.6	2.0	0.3	0.4	1.2	1.5	0.2	0.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.8	0.8	2.6	2.4	0.6	0.7	1.6	1.7	0.5	0.5
AIAN	1.1	0.7	*	3.7	0.4	0.1	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.1
Asian	0.9	1.0	2.1	3.6	0.8	0.7	2.7	1.2	0.5	0.6
Black or African American	0.5	0.5	2.3	1.6	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.3	0.3
NHOPI	0.2	0.0	*	*	0.1	0.0	*	*	0.2	0.0
White	0.8	0.8	2.7	2.6	0.6	0.7	1.8	2.2	0.5	0.5
Two or More Races	1.2	1.2	1.9	0.8	1.0	1.2	2.6	0.8	0.7	1.3
Hispanic or Latino	0.7	0.8	2.2	1.4	0.5	0.7	1.1^a	2.2	0.4	0.3
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.5	0.8	1.8	0.2	0.2
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.6	0.4	1.5	1.4	0.4	0.2
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	0.6^a	0.9	1.5	2.1	0.4	0.7
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.7	0.7	2.1	2.2	0.6	0.6
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.6	0.7	1.4	1.9	0.5	0.6
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	0.7	1.0	1.3	2.2	0.5	0.6
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	1.2	0.9	2.7	1.4	0.7	0.6
Other¹	da	da	da	da	0.4	0.4	1.5	1.6	0.3	0.3
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.40A – Inhalant Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	787	842	222	170	565	672	119	193	446	479
GENDER
Male	550	636	115	87	435	549	69	116	366	433
Female	237	206	107	83	130	123	50	78	80	46
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	629	715	171	152	458	563	89	162	370	401
AIAN	18	4	*	*	5	1	0	0	*	1
Asian	29	59	13	31	16	28	5	13	11	16
Black or African American	77	68	42	26	35	42	6	17	28	24
NHOPI	1	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	488	560	92	90	396	470	76	128	320	342
Two or More Races	16	24	9	2	7	22	1	4	6	18
Hispanic or Latino	158	127	52	18	107	109	30	31	77	78
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	23	50	2^a	27	21	23
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	170	86	41	39	130	47
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	128^a	308	51	98	78	210
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	244	228	26	29	218	199
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	264	348	31	63	233	285
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	61	120	32	76	29	45
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	67	44	25	26	42	19
Other¹	da	da	da	da	174	159	31	29	142	130
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.40B – Inhalant Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.3	0.3	0.9	0.7	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.2	0.2
GENDER
Male	0.4	0.5	0.9	0.7	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.7	0.3	0.4
Female	0.2	0.1	0.8	0.7	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.3	0.3	0.9	0.8	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.2	0.2
AIAN	1.0	0.3	*	*	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.1	*	0.1
Asian	0.2	0.3	0.9	1.9	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.6	0.1	0.1
Black or African American	0.2	0.2	1.2	0.7	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.1	0.1
NHOPI	0.1	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	0.3	0.3	0.7	0.7	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.7	0.2	0.2
Two or More Races	0.3	0.4	1.0	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.4
Hispanic or Latino	0.3	0.2	0.8	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.2
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	0.1	0.2	0.0^a	0.8	0.1	0.1
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.1
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	0.2^a	0.4	0.4	0.7	0.1	0.3
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.2	0.3
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.9	0.1	0.2
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	0.5	0.4	0.8	0.8	0.4	0.2
Other¹	da	da	da	da	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.41A – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	17,461	16,588	52	37	17,409	16,551	606	682	16,803	15,869
GENDER
Male	9,934	10,274	24	19	9,910	10,256	332	361	9,578	9,895
Female	7,528^a	6,314	28	19	7,499^a	6,295	275	321	7,225^a	5,975
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	15,259	14,278	38	28	15,221	14,250	511	579	14,710	13,671
AIAN	215	153	1	*	214	153	*	11	177	142
Asian	221	235	*	*	221	229	19	6	202	224
Black or African American	512	619	10	2	502	617	23	50	479	567
NHOPI	28	*	*	*	28	*	*	*	28	*
White	13,704	12,708	26	17	13,678	12,690	408	496	13,270	12,194
Two or More Races	579	434	1	4	578	430	24	15	554	415
Hispanic or Latino	2,202	2,310	14	9	2,188	2,301	95	103	2,093	2,199
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	1,867	1,952	173	178	1,693	1,774
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	5,759	5,447	262	265	5,497	5,182
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	6,725	6,272	143	207	6,582	6,065
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	3,059	2,881	28	32	3,031	2,849
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	7,045	7,381	264	322	6,781	7,058
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	2,252	2,243	76	105	2,176	2,138
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	1,487^a	1,036	100	78	1,387^a	958
Other¹	da	da	da	da	6,625	5,891	166	176	6,458	5,715
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.41B – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	6.2	5.9	0.2	0.1	6.9	6.5	1.8	2.0	7.6	7.2
GENDER
Male	7.3	7.4	0.2	0.1	8.0	8.2	2.0	2.1	9.0	9.2
Female	5.3^a	4.4	0.2	0.1	5.8^a	4.8	1.6	1.9	6.4^a	5.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	6.6	6.2	0.2	0.1	7.2	6.7	2.0	2.2	7.9	7.4
AIAN	11.9	10.5	0.6	*	13.1	12.3	*	5.1	13.6	13.8
Asian	1.4	1.4	*	*	1.5	1.5	1.0	0.3	1.6	1.7
Black or African American	1.5	1.8	0.3	0.1	1.6	2.0	0.5	1.1	1.8	2.2
NHOPI	2.4	*	*	*	2.8	*	*	*	3.4	*
White	8.0	7.4	0.2	0.1	8.7	8.0	2.3	2.7	9.5	8.7
Two or More Races	10.6	7.4	0.1	0.4	12.7	8.5	2.6	1.5	15.2	10.3
Hispanic or Latino	4.4	4.5	0.2	0.1	5.1	5.2	1.2	1.2	5.9	6.1
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	6.6	8.0	4.7	5.0	6.9	8.5
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	8.3	7.9	2.5	2.3	9.3	9.0
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	8.7	8.1	1.0	1.5	10.4	9.5
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	3.9	3.4	0.6	0.6	4.1	3.6
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	6.2	6.2	2.1	2.3	6.7	6.8
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	7.4	6.8	0.9	1.2	9.8	8.9
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	11.4	9.4	3.2	2.4	14.0	12.3
Other¹	da	da	da	da	6.9	6.3	1.8	2.0	7.5	6.7
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.42A – Methamphetamine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	2,640	2,705	35	18	2,605	2,687	183	161	2,422	2,526
GENDER
Male	1,728	1,794	18	7	1,710	1,787	86	90	1,624	1,697
Female	912	911	17	11	895	900	97	71	798	829
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	2,268	2,280	22	13	2,246	2,267	145	136	2,101	2,131
AIAN	30	25	*	*	30	25	3	*	27	22
Asian	45	82	*	*	45	82	*	*	32	82
Black or African American	149	124	10	*	140	124	5	13	134	111
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	1,946	1,902	12	12	1,934	1,890	117	117	1,817	1,773
Two or More Races	91	87	*	2	91	85	7	2	84	83
Hispanic or Latino	373	425	13	5	359	420	38	25	322	395
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	337	497	54	59	282	439
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	1,110	800	82	52	1,027	748
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	919	1,166	38	39	881	1,128
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	239	223	7	12	232	212
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	601	774	42	47	559	727
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	404	414	32	28	372	385
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	443	317	35	31	407	286
Other¹	da	da	da	da	1,157	1,183	73	55	1,084	1,128
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.42B – Methamphetamine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.9	1.0	0.1	0.1	1.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	1.1	1.1
GENDER
Male	1.3	1.3	0.1	0.1	1.4	1.4	0.5	0.5	1.5	1.6
Female	0.6	0.6	0.1	0.1	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.7	0.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1.0	1.0	0.1	0.1	1.1	1.1	0.6	0.5	1.1	1.1
AIAN	1.7	1.7	*	*	1.9	2.0	1.0	*	2.1	2.1
Asian	0.3	0.5	*	*	0.3	0.5	*	*	0.2	0.6
Black or African American	0.4	0.4	0.3	*	0.5	0.4	0.1	0.3	0.5	0.4
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	1.1	1.1	0.1	0.1	1.2	1.2	0.7	0.6	1.3	1.3
Two or More Races	1.7	1.5	*	0.2	2.0	1.7	0.7	0.2	2.3	2.1
Hispanic or Latino	0.7	0.8	0.2	0.1	0.8	0.9	0.5	0.3	0.9	1.1
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	1.2	2.0	1.5	1.6	1.1	2.1
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	1.6	1.2	0.8	0.4	1.7	1.3
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	1.2	1.5	0.3	0.3	1.4	1.8
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.3
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.5	0.7	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.7
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	1.3	1.3	0.4	0.3	1.7	1.6
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	3.4	2.9	1.1	1.0	4.1	3.7
Other¹	da	da	da	da	1.2	1.3	0.8	0.6	1.3	1.3
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.43A – Methamphetamine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	1,630	1,685	16	3	1,614	1,682	103	54	1,511	1,628
GENDER
Male	1,034	1,045	3	1	1,031	1,044	60	19	971	1,024
Female	596	640	13	2	583	638	43	35	540	603
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,336	1,462	16	2	1,320	1,460	81	44	1,239	1,416
AIAN	16	9	*	*	16	9	1	*	16	5
Asian	30	59	*	*	30	59	*	*	30	59
Black or African American	59	55	10	*	49	55	5	3	44	51
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	1,154	1,205	6	2	1,148	1,203	70	37	1,078	1,166
Two or More Races	70	75	*	*	70	75	5	0	65	75
Hispanic or Latino	295	223	1	1	294	222	22	10	272	212
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	232	328	30	21	202	307
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	691	490	55	27	636	464
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	569	757	14	6	554	750
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	123	107	4	*	119	107
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	384	480	17	15	368	465
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	180	199	6	12	175	187
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	265	219	22	9	243	210
Other¹	da	da	da	da	785	785	59	19	725	767
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.43B – Methamphetamine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.6	0.6	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.7	0.3	0.2	0.7	0.7
GENDER
Male	0.8	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.8	0.4	0.1	0.9	1.0
Female	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.6	0.6	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.7	0.3	0.2	0.7	0.8
AIAN	0.9	0.6	*	*	1.0	0.7	0.3	*	1.2	0.5
Asian	0.2	0.3	*	*	0.2	0.4	*	*	0.2	0.4
Black or African American	0.2	0.2	0.3	*	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	0.7	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.8	0.4	0.2	0.8	0.8
Two or More Races	1.3	1.3	*	*	1.5	1.5	0.6	0.0	1.8	1.8
Hispanic or Latino	0.6	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.5	0.3	0.1	0.8	0.6
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	0.8	1.3	0.8	0.6	0.8	1.5
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	1.0	0.7	0.5	0.2	1.1	0.8
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	0.7	1.0	0.1	0.0	0.9	1.2
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.2	0.1	0.1	*	0.2	0.1
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.4
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	0.6	0.6	0.1	0.1	0.8	0.8
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	2.0	2.0	0.7	0.3	2.5	2.7
Other¹	da	da	da	da	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.2	0.8	0.9
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.44A – Any Use of Prescription Pain Relievers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	72,811	73,833	3,492	3,191	69,319	70,642	6,265	6,489	63,054	64,153
GENDER
Male	32,906	33,489	1,548	1,516	31,358	31,973	2,758	2,784	28,600	29,189
Female	39,906	40,345	1,944^a	1,675	37,961	38,670	3,507	3,705	34,454	34,964
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	62,232	62,625	2,543	2,344	59,688	60,281	4,897	5,025	54,792	55,257
AIAN	605	493	*	34	563	459	*	*	461	420
Asian	2,404	2,863	172	112	2,232	2,751	239	326	1,993	2,424
Black or African American	9,952	9,765	495	556	9,457	9,209	961	923	8,496	8,286
NHOPI	*	317	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	47,455	47,316	1,699	1,524	45,756	45,793	3,370	3,480	42,386	42,312
Two or More Races	1,520	1,871	126	108	1,394	1,763	204	224	1,189	1,538
Hispanic or Latino	10,580	11,208	949	847	9,631	10,361	1,368	1,465	8,263	8,897
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	8,041	7,119	720	803	7,321	6,316
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	19,615	20,090	1,974	2,097	17,641	17,993
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	23,716	23,904	2,733	2,755	20,983	21,149
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	17,947^a	19,530	837	835	17,110	18,695
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	27,424	29,597	2,510	2,742	24,914	26,855
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	7,894	8,218	1,351	1,541	6,544	6,676
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	3,842^b	2,991	750	634	3,092^a	2,357
Other¹	da	da	da	da	30,159	29,837	1,654	1,572	28,505	28,265
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.44B – Any Use of Prescription Pain Relievers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	26.0	26.2	13.4	12.4	27.3	27.6	18.7	18.7	28.6	29.0
GENDER
Male	24.1	24.2	11.6	11.5	25.4	25.6	16.5	15.9	26.8	27.1
Female	27.9	28.1	15.3	13.3	29.1	29.5	21.0	21.4	30.3	30.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	27.0	27.1	13.1	12.3	28.3	28.4	19.1	18.9	29.6	29.8
AIAN	33.3	33.7	*	15.7	34.3	36.9	*	*	35.3	40.7
Asian	14.7	16.8	11.8	7.0	15.0	17.8	12.2	14.4	15.4	18.4
Black or African American	29.2	28.4	14.0	15.8	30.9	29.8	21.2	19.8	32.6	31.5
NHOPI	*	24.9	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	27.7	27.7	12.9	11.9	29.0	28.9	19.0	19.1	30.2	30.2
Two or More Races	27.8	31.8	14.0	13.0	30.5	34.9	22.1	22.4	32.7	38.0
Hispanic or Latino	21.3	22.0	14.3	12.7	22.3	23.4	17.5	17.7	23.4	24.7
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	28.5	29.2	19.5	22.4	29.8	30.4
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	28.3	29.1	18.7	18.1	30.0	31.3
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	30.7	30.7	19.3	19.8	33.3	33.1
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	22.7	23.0	16.5	14.7	23.2	23.6
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	24.0	25.0	19.7	19.5	24.5	25.7
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	26.0	25.0	16.5	17.5	29.5	27.8
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	29.4	27.1	23.7	19.7	31.2	30.2
Other¹	da	da	da	da	31.4	31.7	17.6	18.0	32.9	33.1
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.45A – Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	8,885	8,457	550	406	8,335	8,051	1,050	1,099	7,286	6,953
GENDER
Male	4,460	4,302	215	150	4,246	4,152	498	562	3,748	3,590
Female	4,425	4,155	335	256	4,090	3,900	552	537	3,537	3,363
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	7,319	6,780	386	296	6,932	6,484	818	818	6,115	5,666
AIAN	95	75	*	1	82	73	*	*	49	54
Asian	359	236	20	4	339	231	57	50	282	181
Black or African American	1,173	1,315	48	84	1,126	1,231	119	157	1,006	1,074
NHOPI	*	23	*	*	*	23	*	*	*	20
White	5,264	4,874	271	176	4,993	4,697	539	536	4,454	4,162
Two or More Races	357	258	35	30	322	227	60	53	262	175
Hispanic or Latino	1,566	1,677	163	110	1,403	1,567	232	281	1,171	1,287
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	1,289	955	172	192	1,116	763
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	2,582	2,317	395	407	2,187	1,910
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	2,695	2,926	357	378	2,338	2,548
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	1,769	1,853	125	121	1,644	1,732
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	3,156	3,539	414	493	2,742	3,046
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	1,026	960	202	193	824	767
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	908	657	159	157	749	501
Other¹	da	da	da	da	3,246	2,895	275	256	2,971	2,639
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.45B – Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	3.2	3.0	2.1	1.6	3.3	3.1	3.1	3.2	3.3	3.1
GENDER
Male	3.3	3.1	1.6	1.1	3.4	3.3	3.0	3.2	3.5	3.3
Female	3.1	2.9	2.6	2.0	3.1	3.0	3.3	3.1	3.1	3.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	3.2	2.9	2.0	1.6	3.3	3.1	3.2	3.1	3.3	3.1
AIAN	5.2	5.1	*	0.6	5.0	5.9	*	*	3.8	5.2
Asian	2.2	1.4	1.4	0.3	2.3	1.5	2.9	2.2	2.2	1.4
Black or African American	3.4	3.8	1.4	2.4	3.7	4.0	2.6	3.4	3.9	4.1
NHOPI	*	1.8	*	*	*	1.9	*	*	*	1.9
White	3.1	2.8	2.1	1.4	3.2	3.0	3.0	2.9	3.2	3.0
Two or More Races	6.5	4.4	3.9	3.6	7.0	4.5	6.5	5.3	7.2	4.3
Hispanic or Latino	3.1	3.3	2.5	1.6	3.3	3.5	3.0	3.4	3.3	3.6
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	4.6	3.9	4.7	5.4	4.5	3.7
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	3.7	3.4	3.7	3.5	3.7	3.3
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	3.5	3.8	2.5	2.7	3.7	4.0
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	2.2	2.2	2.5	2.1	2.2	2.2
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	2.8	3.0	3.3	3.5	2.7	2.9
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	3.4	2.9	2.5	2.2	3.7	3.2
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	6.9	6.0	5.0	4.9	7.6	6.4
Other¹	da	da	da	da	3.4	3.1	2.9	2.9	3.4	3.1
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.46A – Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	2,427	2,439	133	116	2,294	2,323	232	214	2,061	2,109
GENDER
Male	1,260	1,312	40	47	1,220	1,264	101	103	1,118	1,162
Female	1,167	1,128	93	69	1,074	1,059	131	112	943	947
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,984	2,011	87	94	1,897	1,918	166	157	1,730	1,760
AIAN	23	23	1	0	23	22	*	*	*	11
Asian	57	82	1	3	56	79	*	8	42	71
Black or African American	355	425	14	35	340	390	27	27	314	363
NHOPI	*	19	*	*	*	19	*	*	*	16
White	1,434	1,370	47	44	1,387	1,325	99	98	1,288	1,227
Two or More Races	106	93	23	11	84	82	16	10	68	72
Hispanic or Latino	443	428	46	23	397	406	66	57	331	348
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	371	243	45	54	326	189
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	864	803	99	99	764	704
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	629	778	63	41	566	737
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	430	498	25	19	404	479
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	754^a	1,199	92	109	663^a	1,090
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	254^a	127	51	27	203^a	100
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	183	172	27	30	157	142
Other¹	da	da	da	da	1,103	825	63	48	1,040	777
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.46B – Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.9	0.9	0.5	0.5	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.6	0.9	1.0
GENDER
Male	0.9	0.9	0.3	0.4	1.0	1.0	0.6	0.6	1.0	1.1
Female	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.5	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.8	0.8
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.9	0.9	0.4	0.5	0.9	0.9	0.6	0.6	0.9	0.9
AIAN	1.3	1.6	0.5	0.1	1.4	1.8	*	*	*	1.1
Asian	0.3	0.5	0.1	0.2	0.4	0.5	*	0.3	0.3	0.5
Black or African American	1.0	1.2	0.4	1.0	1.1	1.3	0.6	0.6	1.2	1.4
NHOPI	*	1.5	*	*	*	1.5	*	*	*	1.5
White	0.8	0.8	0.4	0.3	0.9	0.8	0.6	0.5	0.9	0.9
Two or More Races	1.9	1.6	2.5	1.3	1.8	1.6	1.7	1.0	1.9	1.8
Hispanic or Latino	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.3	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.9	1.0
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	1.3	1.0	1.2	1.5	1.3	0.9
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	1.2	1.2	0.9	0.9	1.3	1.2
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	0.8	1.0	0.4	0.3	0.9	1.2
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.3	0.5	0.6
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.7^a	1.0	0.7	0.8	0.7^a	1.0
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	0.8^a	0.4	0.6	0.3	0.9^a	0.4
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	1.4	1.6	0.8	0.9	1.6	1.8
Other¹	da	da	da	da	1.1	0.9	0.7	0.6	1.2	0.9
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.47A – Any Use of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	16,878^b	19,674	1,829	1,845	15,049^b	17,830	3,473	3,794	11,576^b	14,035
GENDER
Male	7,865^b	9,416	1,002	993	6,863^b	8,424	1,784	1,893	5,079^b	6,531
Female	9,013^a	10,258	827	852	8,186^a	9,406	1,689	1,901	6,497^a	7,505
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	14,597^b	16,826	1,544	1,503	13,053^b	15,324	2,963	3,177	10,090^b	12,147
AIAN	119	83	*	16	103	67	*	8	22	59
Asian	616	438	63	31	553	407	166	117	388	289
Black or African American	1,263^a	1,662	145	176	1,118	1,486	237	274	881	1,213
NHOPI	36	53	*	*	25	53	*	*	15	*
White	11,999^b	13,993	1,231	1,197	10,767^b	12,797	2,369	2,624	8,399^b	10,172
Two or More Races	565	597	78	83	487	514	101	148	386	366
Hispanic or Latino	2,281	2,848	285	342	1,996	2,506	510	618	1,486	1,888
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	1,221	1,264	290	354	931	910
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	3,139^a	3,844	796^a	1,018	2,343	2,826
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	5,822	6,292	1,684	1,703	4,138	4,589
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	4,867^b	6,430	703	720	4,164^b	5,710
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	7,619^b	9,473	1,464	1,645	6,155^b	7,828
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	1,969^b	2,626	906	1,031	1,063^a	1,595
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	1,087	1,119	333	311	754	808
Other¹	da	da	da	da	4,374	4,611	770	808	3,604	3,804
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.47B – Any Use of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	6.0^b	7.0	7.0	7.2	5.9^b	7.0	10.4	10.9	5.3^b	6.3
GENDER
Male	5.8^b	6.8	7.5	7.5	5.6^b	6.7	10.7	10.8	4.8^b	6.1
Female	6.3^a	7.1	6.5	6.8	6.3^a	7.2	10.1	11.0	5.7^a	6.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	6.3^b	7.3	8.0	7.9	6.2^b	7.2	11.6	12.0	5.5^b	6.5
AIAN	6.5	5.6	*	7.1	6.3	5.4	*	3.6	1.7^a	5.7
Asian	3.8	2.6	4.3	2.0	3.7	2.6	8.5	5.2	3.0	2.2
Black or African American	3.7^a	4.8	4.1	5.0	3.7	4.8	5.2	5.9	3.4	4.6
NHOPI	3.1	4.2	*	*	2.5	4.4	*	*	1.8	*
White	7.0^b	8.2	9.4	9.3	6.8^b	8.1	13.4	14.4	6.0^b	7.3
Two or More Races	10.3	10.1	8.6	9.9	10.7	10.2	10.9	14.8	10.6	9.0
Hispanic or Latino	4.6	5.6	4.3	5.1	4.6	5.7	6.5	7.5	4.2	5.2
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	4.3	5.2	7.9	9.9	3.8	4.4
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	4.5^a	5.6	7.5	8.8	4.0	4.9
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	7.5	8.1	11.9	12.3	6.6	7.2
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	6.2^b	7.6	13.8	12.6	5.6^b	7.2
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	6.7^b	8.0	11.5	11.7	6.1^b	7.5
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	6.5^a	8.0	11.1	11.7	4.8^a	6.6
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	8.3	10.2	10.5	9.7	7.6	10.3
Other¹	da	da	da	da	4.6	4.9	8.2	9.3	4.2	4.5
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.48A – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	3,910	4,298	302	226	3,608	4,072	1,359	1,278	2,249^a	2,794
GENDER
Male	2,061	2,437	150	136	1,911	2,301	714	597	1,197^a	1,704
Female	1,849	1,861	152	90	1,697	1,771	645	681	1,052	1,090
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	3,391	3,575	218	178	3,173	3,396	1,206	1,039	1,967	2,358
AIAN	27	14	1	2	26	12	*	6	6	6
Asian	109	120	4	*	106	109	64	54	42	55
Black or African American	216	324	19	24	197	300	78	98	119	203
NHOPI	13	*	*	*	13	*	*	*	4	*
White	2,847	2,951	172	125	2,676	2,826	983	827	1,693	1,999
Two or More Races	178	135	23	17	155	118	53	55	103	63
Hispanic or Latino	519	723	84	47	435^a	676	153	239	282	437
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	173	267	70	89	104	178
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	773	866	267	284	506	582
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	1,489	1,399	654	581	836	817
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	1,172^a	1,540	368	323	804^b	1,217
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	1,920^a	2,450	628	661	1,292^a	1,789
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	643	658	376	325	267	333
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	315	327	112	117	203	210
Other¹	da	da	da	da	729	636	243	175	487	462
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.48B – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	1.4	1.5	1.2	0.9	1.4	1.6	4.1	3.7	1.0^a	1.3
GENDER
Male	1.5	1.8	1.1	1.0	1.5	1.8	4.3	3.4	1.1^a	1.6
Female	1.3	1.3	1.2	0.7	1.3	1.3	3.9	3.9	0.9	1.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1.5	1.5	1.1	0.9	1.5	1.6	4.7	3.9	1.1	1.3
AIAN	1.5	0.9	0.5	0.7	1.6	1.0	*	2.7	0.5	0.6
Asian	0.7	0.7	0.2	*	0.7	0.7	3.3	2.4	0.3	0.4
Black or African American	0.6	0.9	0.5	0.7	0.6	1.0	1.7	2.1	0.5	0.8
NHOPI	1.1	*	*	*	1.3	*	*	*	0.5	*
White	1.7	1.7	1.3	1.0	1.7	1.8	5.5	4.5	1.2	1.4
Two or More Races	3.3	2.3	2.5	2.1	3.4	2.3	5.7	5.5	2.8	1.6
Hispanic or Latino	1.0	1.4	1.3	0.7	1.0	1.5	2.0	2.9	0.8	1.2
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	0.6^a	1.1	1.9	2.5	0.4	0.9
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	1.1	1.3	2.5	2.4	0.9	1.0
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	1.9	1.8	4.6	4.2	1.3	1.3
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	1.5	1.8	7.3	5.7	1.1^a	1.5
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	1.7^a	2.1	4.9	4.7	1.3^a	1.7
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	2.1	2.0	4.6	3.7	1.2	1.4
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	2.4	3.0	3.5	3.7	2.0	2.7
Other¹	da	da	da	da	0.8	0.7	2.6	2.0	0.6	0.5
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.49A – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	1,124	1,348	80^a	33	1,044	1,315	307	376	737	939
GENDER
Male	649	727	27	18	622	710	169	199	453	511
Female	475	620	53^a	15	422	605	137	177	284	428
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	996	1,122	45	28	951	1,094	292	316	660	779
AIAN	1	1	*	0	1	1	0	*	1	1
Asian	39	12	*	*	39	12	31	12	7	*
Black or African American	47	72	1	4	45	68	12	33	34	35
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	834	966	42	23	793	944	227	264	565	680
Two or More Races	66	44	1	0	65	44	12	7	53	37
Hispanic or Latino	127	226	35	6	92^a	220	15	60	77	160
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	50	80	15	28	35	52
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	192	267	34^a	87	159	180
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	435	480	167	172	268	308
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	367	488	92	89	275	398
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	582	781	106^a	190	476	592
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	184	170	79	74	105	96
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	111	164	47	50	64	113
Other¹	da	da	da	da	166	199	75	62	92	137
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.49B – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.4	0.5	0.3^a	0.1	0.4	0.5	0.9	1.1	0.3	0.4
GENDER
Male	0.5	0.5	0.2	0.1	0.5	0.6	1.0	1.1	0.4	0.5
Female	0.3	0.4	0.4^a	0.1	0.3	0.5	0.8	1.0	0.3	0.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.4	0.5	0.2	0.1	0.5	0.5	1.1	1.2	0.4	0.4
AIAN	0.1	0.1	*	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0	*	0.0	0.1
Asian	0.2	0.1	*	*	0.3	0.1	1.6	0.5	0.1	*
Black or African American	0.1	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.7	0.1	0.1
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	0.5	0.6	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.6	1.3	1.4	0.4	0.5
Two or More Races	1.2	0.7	0.1	0.1	1.4	0.9	1.3	0.7	1.5	0.9
Hispanic or Latino	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.1	0.2	0.5	0.2	0.7	0.2	0.4
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.8	0.1	0.3
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.4	0.3^a	0.8	0.3	0.3
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	0.6	0.6	1.2	1.2	0.4	0.5
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.5	0.6	1.8	1.6	0.4	0.5
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.5	0.7	0.8	1.3	0.5	0.6
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	0.6	0.5	1.0	0.8	0.5	0.4
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	0.8	1.5	1.5	1.6	0.6	1.5
Other¹	da	da	da	da	0.2	0.2	0.8	0.7	0.1	0.2
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.50A – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	40,986	41,314	1,052	1,085	39,934	40,229	2,941	3,227	36,994	37,002
GENDER
Male	15,959	15,606	473	452	15,486	15,154	1,186	1,332	14,301	13,822
Female	25,027	25,708	579	633	24,448	25,076	1,755	1,896	22,693	23,180
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	36,075	36,405	717	828	35,358	35,576	2,521	2,634	32,837	32,942
AIAN	167	146	1	3	166	143	22	*	145	131
Asian	1,026	1,117	30	27	996	1,090	90	63	905	1,027
Black or African American	3,418	3,344	86	129	3,332	3,215	271	253	3,062	2,962
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	30,465	30,599	560	624	29,905	29,975	2,039	2,187	27,866	27,788
Two or More Races	838	995	28	42	810	954	85	108	725	846
Hispanic or Latino	4,911	4,910	335	257	4,576	4,653	420^a	593	4,156	4,060
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	3,358	3,184	274	334	3,084	2,850
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	11,088^a	9,662	912	983	10,176^a	8,679
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	12,426^a	13,811	1,255	1,376	11,171	12,435
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	13,062	13,572	500	534	12,563	13,038
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	14,916	15,521	1,205	1,335	13,711	14,186
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	4,702	5,036	650^a	859	4,052	4,178
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	1,843	1,878	351	323	1,492	1,555
Other¹	da	da	da	da	18,474	17,794	735	711	17,739	17,083
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.50B – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	14.6	14.7	4.0	4.2	15.7	15.7	8.8	9.3	16.8	16.7
GENDER
Male	11.7	11.3	3.6	3.4	12.5	12.1	7.1	7.6	13.4	12.8
Female	17.5	17.9	4.6	5.0	18.8	19.1	10.5	11.0	20.0	20.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	15.7	15.8	3.7	4.3	16.8	16.8	9.8	9.9	17.7	17.8
AIAN	9.2	10.0	0.5	1.6	10.1	11.5	6.5	*	11.1	12.6
Asian	6.3	6.6	2.1	1.7	6.7	7.1	4.6	2.8	7.0	7.8
Black or African American	10.0	9.7	2.4	3.7	10.9	10.4	6.0	5.4	11.7	11.3
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	17.8	17.9	4.3	4.9	18.9	18.9	11.5	12.0	19.9	19.9
Two or More Races	15.3	16.9	3.1	5.0	17.7	18.9	9.2	10.7	19.9	20.9
Hispanic or Latino	9.9	9.6	5.0	3.9	10.6	10.5	5.4	7.2	11.8	11.3
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	11.9	13.1	7.4	9.3	12.6	13.7
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	16.0^a	14.0	8.6	8.5	17.3^a	15.1
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	16.1^a	17.8	8.9	9.9	17.7	19.5
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	16.5	16.0	9.8	9.4	17.0	16.4
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	13.0	13.1	9.5	9.5	13.5	13.6
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	15.5	15.3	8.0	9.8	18.2	17.4
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	14.1	17.0	11.1	10.1	15.0^a	19.9
Other¹	da	da	da	da	19.2	18.9	7.8	8.2	20.5	20.0
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.51A – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	4,813	4,848	248^a	137	4,565	4,711	916	842	3,649	3,869
GENDER
Male	2,285	2,096	117	51	2,168	2,044	464	394	1,703	1,651
Female	2,528	2,752	131	85	2,397	2,667	451	449	1,946	2,218
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	4,137	4,088	132	94	4,005	3,994	785	695	3,220	3,299
AIAN	47	21	*	0	47	21	5	3	42	18
Asian	74	114	*	1	74	112	17	17	57	95
Black or African American	420	371	12	14	408	358	72	74	336	283
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	3,467	3,406	111	72	3,356	3,334	653	584	2,703	2,750
Two or More Races	120	149	8	*	113	142	31	16	82	126
Hispanic or Latino	676	760	116	43	560	717	130	147	429	569
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	292	475	114	91	178^a	384
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	1,362	1,216	343	251	1,019	965
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	1,468	1,660	345	364	1,123	1,296
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	1,443	1,360	113	136	1,329	1,224
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	2,082	2,030	396	362	1,686	1,668
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	611	715	203	207	408	508
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	371	409	106	110	266	300
Other¹	da	da	da	da	1,501	1,556	211	163	1,289	1,393
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.51B – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	1.7	1.7	1.0	0.5	1.8	1.8	2.7	2.4	1.7	1.7
GENDER
Male	1.7	1.5	0.9	0.4	1.8	1.6	2.8	2.3	1.6	1.5
Female	1.8	1.9	1.0	0.7	1.8	2.0	2.7	2.6	1.7	1.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1.8	1.8	0.7	0.5	1.9	1.9	3.1	2.6	1.7	1.8
AIAN	2.6	1.5	*	0.1	2.8	1.7	1.5	1.4	3.2	1.8
Asian	0.5	0.7	*	0.1	0.5	0.7	0.9	0.7	0.4	0.7
Black or African American	1.2	1.1	0.3	0.4	1.3	1.2	1.6	1.6	1.3	1.1
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	2.0	2.0	0.8	0.6	2.1	2.1	3.7	3.2	1.9	2.0
Two or More Races	2.2	2.5	0.8	*	2.5	2.8	3.4	1.6	2.2	3.1
Hispanic or Latino	1.4	1.5	1.8	0.6	1.3	1.6	1.7	1.8	1.2	1.6
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	1.0^a	1.9	3.1	2.5	0.7^b	1.8
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	2.0	1.8	3.3^a	2.2	1.7	1.7
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	1.9	2.1	2.4	2.6	1.8	2.0
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	1.8	1.6	2.2	2.4	1.8	1.5
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	1.8	1.7	3.1	2.6	1.7	1.6
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	2.0	2.2	2.5	2.4	1.8	2.1
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	2.8	3.7	3.3	3.4	2.7	3.8
Other¹	da	da	da	da	1.6	1.7	2.2	1.9	1.5	1.6
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.52A – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	1,341	1,529	52	37	1,289	1,492	156	181	1,133	1,312
GENDER
Male	621	710	9	14	612	696	86	78	526	617
Female	720	819	44	22	677	797	70	102	606	694
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,222	1,329	38	34	1,184	1,295	138	155	1,046	1,140
AIAN	9	3	*	*	9	3	*	*	6	3
Asian	41	24	*	*	41	24	1	*	41	24
Black or African American	102	91	4	11	97	80	23	17	75	63
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	1,037	1,133	32	23	1,004	1,110	98	133	907	977
Two or More Races	26	53	1	0	25	53	6	5	19	48
Hispanic or Latino	120	200	15	3	105	197	18	25	86	172
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	87	140	30	17	57	123
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	391	425	58	53	334	372
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	312^a	527	40	88	272	440
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	498	400	29	23	469	377
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	393^a	629	57	82	335^a	548
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	165	251	38	43	127	208
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	98	130	28	10	70	120
Other¹	da	da	da	da	633	482	33	46	601	436
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.52B – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.5	0.5	0.2	0.1	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6
GENDER
Male	0.5	0.5	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.6
Female	0.5	0.6	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.6	0.4	0.6	0.5	0.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.5	0.6	0.2	0.2	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6
AIAN	0.5	0.2	*	*	0.5	0.2	*	*	0.4	0.2
Asian	0.3	0.1	*	*	0.3	0.2	0.0	*	0.3	0.2
Black or African American	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	0.6	0.7	0.2	0.2	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.7
Two or More Races	0.5	0.9	0.1	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.7	0.5	0.5	1.2
Hispanic or Latino	0.2	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.4	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.5
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.6	0.8	0.5	0.2	0.6
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	0.4^a	0.7	0.3	0.6	0.4	0.7
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.4	0.6	0.5
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.3^a	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.3^a	0.5
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	0.5	0.8	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.9
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	0.7	1.2	0.9	0.3	0.7	1.5
Other¹	da	da	da	da	0.7	0.5	0.3	0.5	0.7	0.5
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.53A – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	32,794	32,783	782	717	32,012	32,066	2,467	2,592	29,545	29,474
GENDER
Male	12,496	11,927	323	295	12,173	11,632	966	1,012	11,207	10,620
Female	20,299	20,856	460	422	19,839	20,433	1,501	1,580	18,338	18,853
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	28,830	28,883	515	533	28,315	28,350	2,120	2,135	26,195	26,216
AIAN	155	88	0	1	155	87	21	4	134	83
Asian	623	840	11	20	612	821	65	41	547	779
Black or African American	2,529	2,414	55	87	2,475	2,328	213	203	2,262	2,125
NHOPI	61	*	*	*	49	*	*	*	35	*
White	24,735	24,549	412	393	24,323	24,155	1,736	1,779	22,587	22,376
Two or More Races	727	835	25	31	702	803	73	95	629	708
Hispanic or Latino	3,964	3,900	267	184	3,697	3,716	347	458	3,350	3,258
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	2,733	2,533	226	251	2,507	2,283
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	8,986^a	7,848	786	800	8,200	7,048
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	10,246	11,059	1,034	1,095	9,212	9,964
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	10,046	10,626	421	447	9,625	10,179
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	11,723	12,189	1,060	1,073	10,663	11,116
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	3,986	4,008	550	697	3,436	3,311
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	1,450	1,448	274	282	1,176	1,166
Other¹	da	da	da	da	14,853	14,420	583	540	14,270	13,880
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.53B – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	11.7	11.6	3.0	2.8	12.6	12.5	7.4	7.5	13.4	13.3
GENDER
Male	9.1	8.6	2.4	2.2	9.9	9.3	5.8	5.8	10.5	9.9
Female	14.2	14.5	3.6	3.4	15.2	15.6	9.0	9.1	16.1	16.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	12.5	12.5	2.7	2.8	13.4	13.4	8.3	8.0	14.2	14.1
AIAN	8.5	6.0	0.0	0.4	9.4	7.0	6.2	1.9	10.2	8.0
Asian	3.8	4.9	0.7	1.2	4.1	5.3	3.3	1.8	4.2	5.9
Black or African American	7.4	7.0	1.5	2.5	8.1	7.5	4.7	4.3	8.7	8.1
NHOPI	5.2	*	*	*	4.9	*	*	*	4.3	*
White	14.5	14.4	3.1	3.1	15.4	15.3	9.8	9.7	16.1	16.0
Two or More Races	13.3	14.2	2.8	3.8	15.4	15.9	7.8	9.5	17.3	17.5
Hispanic or Latino	8.0	7.7	4.0	2.8	8.6	8.4	4.4	5.5	9.5	9.1
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	9.7	10.4	6.1	7.0	10.2	11.0
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	12.9	11.4	7.5	6.9	13.9	12.3
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	13.3	14.2	7.3	7.9	14.6	15.6
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	12.7	12.5	8.3	7.8	13.0	12.8
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	10.3	10.3	8.3	7.6	10.5	10.7
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	13.1	12.2	6.7	7.9	15.5	13.8
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	11.1	13.1	8.6	8.8	11.9	14.9
Other¹	da	da	da	da	15.5	15.3	6.2	6.2	16.5	16.3
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.54A – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	4,284	4,153	220	115	4,063	4,038	855	779	3,209	3,259
GENDER
Male	2,056	1,796	105^a	34	1,951	1,762	440	376	1,511	1,386
Female	2,228	2,358	115	82	2,113	2,276	415	404	1,698	1,872
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	3,680	3,514	110	78	3,571	3,436	739	638	2,831	2,798
AIAN	47	16	*	0	47	16	5	*	42	13
Asian	59	112	*	*	59	112	16	17	42	95
Black or African American	362	348	8	12	354	336	72	70	282	265
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	3,092	2,889	94	59	2,998	2,830	609	531	2,388	2,298
Two or More Races	113	121	7	*	106	115	29	16	77	99
Hispanic or Latino	603	640	111	37	493	602	115	141	377	461
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	258	392	114	77	144^a	314
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	1,278	1,065	322	236	956	830
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	1,325	1,384	312	341	1,012	1,043
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	1,203	1,197	107	126	1,096	1,071
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	1,871	1,771	373	338	1,498	1,433
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	575	636	185	191	391	445
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	345	363	95	104	250	258
Other¹	da	da	da	da	1,272	1,268	202	146	1,070	1,122
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.54B – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	1.5	1.5	0.8	0.4	1.6	1.6	2.6	2.2	1.5	1.5
GENDER
Male	1.5	1.3	0.8^a	0.3	1.6	1.4	2.6	2.1	1.4	1.3
Female	1.6	1.6	0.9	0.6	1.6	1.7	2.5	2.3	1.5	1.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1.6	1.5	0.6	0.4	1.7	1.6	2.9	2.4	1.5	1.5
AIAN	2.6	1.1	*	0.1	2.8	1.3	1.5	*	3.2	1.3
Asian	0.4	0.7	*	*	0.4	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.3	0.7
Black or African American	1.1	1.0	0.2	0.4	1.2	1.1	1.6	1.5	1.1	1.0
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	1.8	1.7	0.7	0.5	1.9	1.8	3.4	2.9	1.7	1.6
Two or More Races	2.1	2.1	0.7	*	2.3	2.3	3.2	1.6	2.1	2.5
Hispanic or Latino	1.2	1.3	1.7	0.6	1.1	1.4	1.5	1.7	1.1	1.3
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	0.9^a	1.6	3.1	2.1	0.6^b	1.5
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	1.8	1.5	3.1	2.0	1.6	1.4
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	1.7	1.8	2.2	2.5	1.6	1.6
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	1.5	1.4	2.1	2.2	1.5	1.4
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	1.6	1.5	2.9	2.4	1.5	1.4
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	1.9	1.9	2.3	2.2	1.8	1.9
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	2.6	3.3	3.0	3.3	2.5	3.3
Other¹	da	da	da	da	1.3	1.3	2.1	1.7	1.2	1.3
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.55A – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	1,145	1,304	36	34	1,109	1,270	134	158	975	1,112
GENDER
Male	593	630	3	14	590	617	82	75	507	542
Female	552	674	32	21	519	653	52	83	468	570
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	1,070	1,160	25	32	1,045	1,129	118	133	928	996
AIAN	9	3	*	*	9	3	*	*	6	3
Asian	39	24	*	*	39	24	*	*	39	24
Black or African American	95	76	4	10	91	65	22	17	69	48
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	899	990	20	22	879	968	83	110	796	858
Two or More Races	20	43	1	0	19	43	1	5	18	38
Hispanic or Latino	75	144	11	3	64	141	17	25	47	116
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	80	101	26	14	54	88
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	337	378	56	50	281	327
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	285	422	24^a	71	261	351
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	407	369	28	23	379	346
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	338^a	544	56	71	282^a	473
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	151	206	26	35	126	171
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	82	130	27	10	55	120
Other¹	da	da	da	da	538	390	26	41	512	348
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.55B – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.4	0.5	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.5
GENDER
Male	0.4	0.5	0.0	0.1	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5
Female	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.5	0.4	0.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.5	0.5	0.1	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
AIAN	0.5	0.2	*	*	0.5	0.2	*	*	0.4	0.2
Asian	0.2	0.1	*	*	0.3	0.2	*	*	0.3	0.2
Black or African American	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	0.5	0.6	0.2	0.2	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6
Two or More Races	0.4	0.7	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.8	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.9
Hispanic or Latino	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.1	0.3
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.4	0.7	0.4	0.2	0.4
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.6
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	0.4	0.5	0.2^a	0.5	0.4	0.5
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.4
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.3^a	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.5
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	0.5	0.6	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.7
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	0.6	1.2	0.8	0.3	0.6	1.5
Other¹	da	da	da	da	0.6	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.4
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.56A – Any Use of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	14,602	15,399	410	521	14,192	14,878	815^a	1,082	13,376	13,797
GENDER
Male	5,807	5,982	191	244	5,616	5,738	335	451	5,281	5,287
Female	8,795	9,417	219	277	8,576	9,140	480	631	8,096	8,509
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	12,983	13,415	305	387	12,679	13,027	717	897	11,962	12,131
AIAN	58	74	1	3	57	72	*	*	49	63
Asian	538	402	19	9	518	393	40	25	478	368
Black or African American	1,369	1,465	47	59	1,322	1,406	103	92	1,219	1,313
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	10,657	11,054	228	292	10,429	10,762	530^a	746	9,899	10,015
Two or More Races	244	341	9	22	235	320	29	25	206	294
Hispanic or Latino	1,618	1,984	106	133	1,513	1,851	98^a	185	1,414	1,666
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	1,188	1,280	78	127	1,109	1,153
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	3,699	3,515	219	320	3,480	3,195
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	4,308	5,078	398	499	3,910	4,579
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	4,997	5,005	120	136	4,877	4,869
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	5,194	5,556	283^a	446	4,911	5,111
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	1,495	1,905	197	279	1,298	1,625
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	682	695	109	96	573	599
Other¹	da	da	da	da	6,820	6,722	226	261	6,594	6,461
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.56B – Any Use of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	5.2	5.5	1.6	2.0	5.6	5.8	2.4^a	3.1	6.1	6.2
GENDER
Male	4.2	4.3	1.4	1.9	4.5	4.6	2.0	2.6	4.9	4.9
Female	6.1	6.5	1.7	2.2	6.6	7.0	2.9	3.6	7.1	7.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	5.6	5.8	1.6	2.0	6.0	6.1	2.8	3.4	6.5	6.5
AIAN	3.2	5.1	0.4	1.2	3.5	5.8	*	*	3.8	6.1
Asian	3.3	2.4	1.3	0.6	3.5	2.5	2.0	1.1	3.7	2.8
Black or African American	4.0	4.3	1.3	1.7	4.3	4.5	2.3	2.0	4.7	5.0
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	6.2	6.5	1.7	2.3	6.6	6.8	3.0^a	4.1	7.1	7.2
Two or More Races	4.5	5.8	1.0	2.6	5.1	6.3	3.2	2.5	5.6	7.3
Hispanic or Latino	3.3	3.9	1.6	2.0	3.5	4.2	1.3	2.2	4.0	4.6
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	4.2	5.3	2.1	3.5	4.5	5.6
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	5.3	5.1	2.1	2.8	5.9	5.6
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	5.6	6.5	2.8	3.6	6.2	7.2
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	6.3	5.9	2.4	2.4	6.6	6.1
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	4.5	4.7	2.2	3.2	4.8	4.9
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	4.9	5.8	2.4	3.2	5.8	6.8
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	5.2	6.3	3.4	3.0	5.8	7.7
Other¹	da	da	da	da	7.1	7.1	2.4	3.0	7.6	7.6
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.57A – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	878	959	43	27	834	931	144	93	690	839
GENDER
Male	412	364	24	19	388	345	55	27	333	318
Female	466	595	19	9	447	586	89	66	358	520
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	763	744	28	21	735	722	126	86	609	636
AIAN	1	7	*	*	1	7	0	0	1	6
Asian	24	2	*	1	24	*	1	*	24	*
Black or African American	87	51	5	2	82	49	3	6	79	42
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	611	656	23	18	588	638	100	78	488	559
Two or More Races	33	29	1	0	32	29	14	1	18	28
Hispanic or Latino	114	215	15	6	99	209	18	7	81	202
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	80	121	22	17	58	104
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	202	203	39	18	163	185
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	234	376	66	44	168^a	332
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	318	232	18	13	301	218
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	354	346	50	38	304	308
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	82	110	47	23	35	88
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	78	61	16	10	61	51
Other¹	da	da	da	da	321	414	31	22	290	392
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.57B – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4
GENDER
Male	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3
Female	0.3	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.3
AIAN	0.1	0.4	*	*	0.1	0.5	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.6
Asian	0.1	0.0	*	0.1	0.2	*	0.0	*	0.2	*
Black or African American	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.2
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.4	0.3	0.4
Two or More Races	0.6	0.5	0.1	0.0	0.7	0.6	1.6	0.1	0.5	0.7
Hispanic or Latino	0.2	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.5	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.6
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.2	0.5
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.2	0.3	0.3
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.5
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.3
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.3	0.2	0.4
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.3	0.6	0.7
Other¹	da	da	da	da	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.58A – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	225	278	20	7	205	271	32	32	173	239
GENDER
Male	40	87	6	1	34	86	4	5	30	81
Female	185	191	14	6	171	185	28	28	143	157
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	180	220	16	7	163	213	29	32	134	181
AIAN	0	*	*	*	0	*	*	*	0	*
Asian	2	*	*	*	2	*	1	*	1	*
Black or African American	7	17	1	1	6	15	0	*	6	15
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	156	194	16	6	140	188	16	32	124	156
Two or More Races	7	10	*	*	7	10	5	*	2	10
Hispanic or Latino	46	58	4	*	42	58	2	*	39	58
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	15	41	11	4	3	37
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	65	54	3	3	62	51
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	31^a	121	17	25	14^a	96
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	94	55	1	*	94	55
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	60	107	3	19	57	87
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	22	59	20	8	2^a	51
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	25	*	2	*	23	*
Other¹	da	da	da	da	99	105	8	5	91	100
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.58B – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Percentages, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
GENDER
Male	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1
Female	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
Not Hispanic or Latino	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
AIAN	0.0	*	*	*	0.0	*	*	*	0.0	*
Asian	0.0	*	*	*	0.0	*	0.0	*	0.0	*
Black or African American	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	*	0.0	0.1
NHOPI	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
White	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1
Two or More Races	0.1	0.2	*	*	0.2	0.2	0.5	*	0.1	0.3
Hispanic or Latino	0.1	0.1	0.1	*	0.1	0.1	0.0	*	0.1	0.2
EDUCATION LEVEL
< High School	da	da	da	da	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.2
High School Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1
Some College/Associate’s Degree	da	da	da	da	0.0^a	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.0^a	0.1
College Graduate	da	da	da	da	0.1	0.1	0.0	*	0.1	0.1
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time	da	da	da	da	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1
Part-Time	da	da	da	da	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.0^a	0.2
Unemployed	da	da	da	da	0.2	*	0.0	*	0.2	*
Other¹	da	da	da	da	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues. NOTE: Estimates for 2021 may differ from previously published estimates because the 2021 analysis weights were updated to facilitate between-year comparisons. See the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details. ^a,b The difference between this estimate and the 2022 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level (a) or .01 level (b). Rounding may make the estimates appear identical. ¹ Other Employment includes students, people keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled people, or other people not in the labor force. 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, 2021 and 2022.

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Table 1.59A – Any Use of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Numbers in Thousands, 2021 and 2022
Demographic Characteristic	Aged 12+ (2021)	Aged 12+ (2022)	Aged 12-17 (2021)	Aged 12-17 (2022)	Aged 18+ (2021)	Aged 18+ (2022)	Aged 18-25 (2021)	Aged 18-25 (2022)	Aged 26+ (2021)	Aged 26+ (2022)
TOTAL	25,735	25,703	492	480	25,244	25,223	2,162	2,178	23,082	23,045
GENDER
Male	10,127	9,309	207	201	9,920	9,108	865	864	9,055	8,243
Female	15,608	16,395	284