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Table 1.1C – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 1,128 1,156 918 1,015 829 845
Marijuana 1,113 1,157 876 974 787 795
Cocaine 838 865 264 221 170 152
Crack 403 460 139 117 104 93
Heroin 329 324 84 86 65 68
Hallucinogens 861 900 294 388 152 179
LSD 707 732 126 138 45 59
PCP 343 331 45 27 10 22
Ecstasy 579 558 170 136 65 69
Psilocybin -- 747 -- 328 -- 147
Inhalants3 -- 650 -- 163 -- 96
Methamphetamine 547 525 212 184 168 150
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr nr 422 416 239 254
Pain Relievers nr nr 334 326 174 185
Prescription Opioids -- -- 324 312 169 181
Stimulants nr nr 193 209 111 118
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 259 248 124 146
Tranquilizers nr nr 225 221 112 132
Sedatives nr nr 148 127 72 61
Benzodiazepines -- -- 230 207 -- --
Opioids2,4 -- -- 329 318 177 190
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr nr 355 327 255 220
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr nr -- 573 -- 368
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 -- -- 331 322 179 196
Illegally Made Fentanyl 119 158 69 88 51 74
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.1D – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 0.40 0.40 0.32 0.35 0.29 0.29
Marijuana 0.39 0.40 0.31 0.34 0.28 0.28
Cocaine 0.30 0.30 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.05
Crack 0.14 0.16 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.03
Heroin 0.12 0.11 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02
Hallucinogens 0.30 0.31 0.10 0.13 0.05 0.06
LSD 0.25 0.25 0.04 0.05 0.02 0.02
PCP 0.12 0.11 0.02 0.01 <0.01 0.01
Ecstasy 0.20 0.19 0.06 0.05 0.02 0.02
Psilocybin -- 0.26 -- 0.11 -- 0.05
Inhalants3 -- 0.23 -- 0.06 -- 0.03
Methamphetamine 0.19 0.18 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.05
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr nr 0.15 0.14 0.08 0.09
Pain Relievers nr nr 0.12 0.11 0.06 0.06
Prescription Opioids -- -- 0.11 0.11 0.06 0.06
Stimulants nr nr 0.07 0.07 0.04 0.04
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 0.09 0.09 0.04 0.05
Tranquilizers nr nr 0.08 0.08 0.04 0.05
Sedatives nr nr 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02
Benzodiazepines -- -- 0.08 0.07 -- --
Opioids2,4 -- -- 0.12 0.11 0.06 0.07
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr nr 0.13 0.11 0.09 0.08
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr nr -- 0.20 -- 0.13
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 -- -- 0.12 0.11 0.06 0.07
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.04 0.05 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.1P – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 0.1254   0.1562   0.8364  
Marijuana 0.4193   0.3021   0.9146  
Cocaine 0.6216   0.0126   0.4306  
Crack 0.3257   0.1502   0.3761  
Heroin 0.6597   0.3138   0.1952  
Hallucinogens 0.0625   0.0020   0.6739  
LSD 0.8627   0.5376   0.4133  
PCP 0.7454   0.4922   0.3208  
Ecstasy 0.4420   0.4286   0.5897  
Psilocybin --   --   --  
Inhalants3 --   --   --  
Methamphetamine 0.1360   0.3028   0.3680  
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr   0.1285   0.7296  
Pain Relievers nr   0.1107   0.7084  
Prescription Opioids --   0.0779   0.6524  
Stimulants nr   0.7588   0.7269  
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr   0.5200   0.2527  
Tranquilizers nr   0.4557   0.2823  
Sedatives nr   0.3990   0.7101  
Benzodiazepines --   0.1913   --  
Opioids2,4 --   0.0490   0.4007  
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr   0.0928   0.3449  
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr   --   --  
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 --   0.0642   0.5522  
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.0209   0.7846   0.2529  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates that are used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.2C – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 138 161 119 131 91 95
Marijuana 115 116 107 107 83 83
Cocaine 18 21 17 18 12 5
Crack 5 13 4 4 4 <1
Heroin 10 10 4 6 4 1
Hallucinogens 47 51 41 43 21 27
LSD 33 33 26 24 11 7
PCP 14 12 12 1 4 <1
Ecstasy 22 24 17 16 8 5
Psilocybin -- 46 -- 37 -- 17
Inhalants3 -- 115 -- 67 -- 35
Methamphetamine 23 27 17 24 16 22
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr nr 58 53 34 26
Pain Relievers nr nr 53 44 30 20
Prescription Opioids -- -- 50 39 29 19
Stimulants nr nr 32 31 10 11
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 25 26 14 13
Tranquilizers nr nr 18 23 13 11
Sedatives nr nr 18 17 6 6
Benzodiazepines -- -- 18 20 -- --
Opioids2,4 -- -- 50 39 29 19
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr nr 36 41 20 26
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr nr -- 101 -- 56
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 -- -- 50 42 29 22
Illegally Made Fentanyl 13 17 13 15 3 13
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.2D – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 0.53 0.62 0.46 0.51 0.35 0.37
Marijuana 0.44 0.45 0.41 0.41 0.32 0.32
Cocaine 0.07 0.08 0.06 0.07 0.04 0.02
Crack 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.02 <0.01
Heroin 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.02 <0.01
Hallucinogens 0.18 0.20 0.16 0.16 0.08 0.11
LSD 0.13 0.13 0.10 0.09 0.04 0.03
PCP 0.05 0.05 0.05 <0.01 0.02 <0.01
Ecstasy 0.08 0.09 0.06 0.06 0.03 0.02
Psilocybin -- 0.18 -- 0.14 -- 0.07
Inhalants3 -- 0.44 -- 0.26 -- 0.14
Methamphetamine 0.09 0.11 0.07 0.09 0.06 0.09
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr nr 0.23 0.20 0.13 0.10
Pain Relievers nr nr 0.21 0.17 0.12 0.08
Prescription Opioids -- -- 0.19 0.15 0.11 0.07
Stimulants nr nr 0.12 0.12 0.04 0.04
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.05
Tranquilizers nr nr 0.07 0.09 0.05 0.04
Sedatives nr nr 0.07 0.07 0.02 0.02
Benzodiazepines -- -- 0.07 0.08 -- --
Opioids2,4 -- -- 0.19 0.15 0.11 0.07
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr nr 0.14 0.16 0.08 0.10
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr nr -- 0.39 -- 0.22
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 -- -- 0.19 0.16 0.11 0.09
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.01 0.05
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.2P – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 to 17; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 0.0000   0.5930   0.5241  
Marijuana 0.5252   0.1858   0.9247  
Cocaine 0.3670   0.7084   0.4242  
Crack 0.2664   0.5212   0.3432  
Heroin 0.7876   0.3907   0.4872  
Hallucinogens 0.3054   0.7584   0.7198  
LSD 0.5384   0.3770   0.1868  
PCP 0.7776   0.0752   0.3056  
Ecstasy 0.9091   0.4279   0.2587  
Psilocybin --   --   --  
Inhalants3 --   --   --  
Methamphetamine 0.9213   0.5656   0.8273  
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr   0.0773   0.4904  
Pain Relievers nr   0.0328   0.4143  
Prescription Opioids --   0.0659   0.5385  
Stimulants nr   0.5309   0.9028  
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr   0.9519   0.7264  
Tranquilizers nr   0.8285   0.5782  
Sedatives nr   0.8652   0.7117  
Benzodiazepines --   0.8607   --  
Opioids2,4 --   0.0697   0.4847  
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr   0.8924   0.8006  
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr   --   --  
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 --   0.1521   0.7639  
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.5651   0.9000   0.2676  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates that are used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.3C – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 1,110 1,108 908 1,003 813 832
Marijuana 1,093 1,112 866 957 774 781
Cocaine 828 857 264 220 170 152
Crack 403 459 139 117 104 93
Heroin 328 324 84 86 65 67
Hallucinogens 849 890 289 385 152 177
LSD 700 725 124 139 43 58
PCP 343 330 44 27 9 22
Ecstasy 576 556 169 134 64 69
Psilocybin -- 744 -- 325 -- 147
Inhalants3 -- 633 -- 147 -- 88
Methamphetamine 546 525 212 181 168 149
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr nr 421 411 237 253
Pain Relievers nr nr 333 322 173 186
Prescription Opioids -- -- 324 309 168 181
Stimulants nr nr 190 206 111 117
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 258 245 123 145
Tranquilizers nr nr 225 219 110 131
Sedatives nr nr 147 125 72 61
Benzodiazepines -- -- 230 205 -- --
Opioids2,4 -- -- 328 315 176 190
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr nr 351 325 254 222
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr nr -- 568 -- 368
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 -- -- 330 319 178 196
Illegally Made Fentanyl 119 157 68 87 51 73
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.3D – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 0.43 0.42 0.35 0.38 0.32 0.32
Marijuana 0.42 0.42 0.34 0.36 0.30 0.30
Cocaine 0.32 0.33 0.10 0.08 0.07 0.06
Crack 0.16 0.17 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04
Heroin 0.13 0.12 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03
Hallucinogens 0.33 0.34 0.11 0.15 0.06 0.07
LSD 0.27 0.28 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.02
PCP 0.13 0.13 0.02 0.01 <0.01 0.01
Ecstasy 0.22 0.21 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.03
Psilocybin -- 0.28 -- 0.12 -- 0.06
Inhalants3 -- 0.24 -- 0.06 -- 0.03
Methamphetamine 0.21 0.20 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.06
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr nr 0.16 0.16 0.09 0.10
Pain Relievers nr nr 0.13 0.12 0.07 0.07
Prescription Opioids -- -- 0.13 0.12 0.07 0.07
Stimulants nr nr 0.07 0.08 0.04 0.04
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 0.10 0.09 0.05 0.06
Tranquilizers nr nr 0.09 0.08 0.04 0.05
Sedatives nr nr 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.02
Benzodiazepines -- -- 0.09 0.08 -- --
Opioids2,4 -- -- 0.13 0.12 0.07 0.07
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr nr 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.08
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr nr -- 0.22 -- 0.14
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 -- -- 0.13 0.12 0.07 0.07
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.05 0.06 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.03
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.3P – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 18 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 0.3839   0.1820   0.7476  
Marijuana 0.4225   0.2393   0.8908  
Cocaine 0.5651   0.0110   0.4499  
Crack 0.3508   0.1428   0.3883  
Heroin 0.6808   0.2844   0.2035  
Hallucinogens 0.0756   0.0021   0.7158  
LSD 0.8717   0.6573   0.5518  
PCP 0.7395   0.7899   0.2368  
Ecstasy 0.4181   0.4653   0.5170  
Psilocybin --   --   --  
Inhalants3 --   --   --  
Methamphetamine 0.1274   0.2684   0.3486  
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr   0.1908   0.6711  
Pain Relievers nr   0.1976   0.7956  
Prescription Opioids --   0.1320   0.7149  
Stimulants nr   0.8241   0.7411  
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr   0.5145   0.2409  
Tranquilizers nr   0.4346   0.2601  
Sedatives nr   0.4114   0.7323  
Benzodiazepines --   0.1927   --  
Opioids2,4 --   0.0844   0.4545  
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr   0.0842   0.3273  
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr   --   --  
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 --   0.0972   0.5783  
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.0236   0.8006   0.3236  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates that are used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.4C – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 239 234 235 227 200 198
Marijuana 241 238 238 224 198 196
Cocaine 127 110 84 63 30 33
Crack 30 25 21 15 3 6
Heroin 31 27 8 14 6 5
Hallucinogens 163 178 111 117 55 50
LSD 127 135 47 46 16 15
PCP 22 28 1 10 <1 6
Ecstasy 106 106 60 49 22 23
Psilocybin -- 158 -- 106 -- 42
Inhalants3 -- 129 -- 60 -- 33
Methamphetamine 47 51 19 29 14 19
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr nr 103 107 59 56
Pain Relievers nr nr 63 84 28 40
Prescription Opioids -- -- 59 82 28 38
Stimulants nr nr 79 73 48 31
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 48 55 24 32
Tranquilizers nr nr 45 53 23 30
Sedatives nr nr 19 19 8 12
Benzodiazepines -- -- 43 51 -- --
Opioids2,4 -- -- 59 82 28 38
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr nr 113 89 60 46
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr nr -- 155 -- 76
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 -- -- 60 84 28 43
Illegally Made Fentanyl 29 31 17 25 8 22
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.4D – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 0.70 0.67 0.69 0.65 0.59 0.57
Marijuana 0.71 0.68 0.70 0.64 0.58 0.56
Cocaine 0.37 0.31 0.25 0.18 0.09 0.09
Crack 0.09 0.07 0.06 0.04 0.01 0.02
Heroin 0.09 0.08 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.01
Hallucinogens 0.48 0.51 0.33 0.33 0.16 0.14
LSD 0.37 0.39 0.14 0.13 0.05 0.04
PCP 0.06 0.08 <0.01 0.03 <0.01 0.02
Ecstasy 0.31 0.30 0.18 0.14 0.06 0.07
Psilocybin -- 0.45 -- 0.30 -- 0.12
Inhalants3 -- 0.37 -- 0.17 -- 0.10
Methamphetamine 0.14 0.15 0.06 0.08 0.04 0.06
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr nr 0.30 0.31 0.17 0.16
Pain Relievers nr nr 0.19 0.24 0.08 0.12
Prescription Opioids -- -- 0.17 0.23 0.08 0.11
Stimulants nr nr 0.23 0.21 0.14 0.09
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 0.14 0.16 0.07 0.09
Tranquilizers nr nr 0.13 0.15 0.07 0.09
Sedatives nr nr 0.06 0.05 0.02 0.03
Benzodiazepines -- -- 0.13 0.14 -- --
Opioids2,4 -- -- 0.17 0.23 0.08 0.11
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr nr 0.33 0.26 0.18 0.13
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr nr -- 0.44 -- 0.22
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 -- -- 0.18 0.24 0.08 0.12
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.08 0.09 0.05 0.07 0.02 0.06
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.4P – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 18 to 25; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 0.8213   0.3422   0.3685  
Marijuana 0.2251   0.0961   0.2109  
Cocaine 0.0013   0.0138   0.9302  
Crack 0.0125   0.3880   0.1967  
Heroin 0.2222   0.1509   0.8773  
Hallucinogens 0.3072   0.8694   0.0970  
LSD 0.1530   0.0235   0.6139  
PCP 0.6843   0.0105   0.1458  
Ecstasy 0.0615   0.0946   0.9495  
Psilocybin --   --   --  
Inhalants3 --   --   --  
Methamphetamine 0.0989   0.1454   0.2774  
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr   0.6904   0.4822  
Pain Relievers nr   0.3842   0.1762  
Prescription Opioids --   0.4572   0.3989  
Stimulants nr   0.2681   0.0733  
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr   0.7767   0.9516  
Tranquilizers nr   0.8296   0.8005  
Sedatives nr   0.5379   0.4511  
Benzodiazepines --   0.9374   --  
Opioids2,4 --   0.3265   0.3751  
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr   0.0476   0.2296  
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr   --   --  
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 --   0.2126   0.1823  
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.7996   0.5273   0.1071  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates that are used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.5C – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 1,065 1,060 834 954 750 791
Marijuana 1,050 1,057 792 909 714 742
Cocaine 802 831 245 208 167 147
Crack 400 456 137 116 104 93
Heroin 327 320 84 85 65 67
Hallucinogens 829 851 263 370 143 168
LSD 681 692 110 129 40 56
PCP 343 329 44 25 9 21
Ecstasy 567 537 152 124 60 64
Psilocybin -- 711 -- 308 -- 139
Inhalants3 -- 624 -- 133 -- 88
Methamphetamine 544 517 211 178 167 147
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr nr 398 395 220 245
Pain Relievers nr nr 322 309 170 182
Prescription Opioids -- -- 314 295 165 178
Stimulants nr nr 170 193 95 111
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 252 238 119 142
Tranquilizers nr nr 217 210 107 128
Sedatives nr nr 146 124 71 60
Benzodiazepines -- -- 223 197 -- --
Opioids2,4 -- -- 318 300 173 186
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr nr 329 314 244 215
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr nr -- 545 -- 357
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 -- -- 320 304 175 192
Illegally Made Fentanyl 117 153 68 84 50 70
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.5D – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 0.48 0.47 0.37 0.42 0.34 0.35
Marijuana 0.47 0.46 0.35 0.40 0.32 0.33
Cocaine 0.36 0.37 0.11 0.09 0.07 0.06
Crack 0.18 0.20 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.04
Heroin 0.15 0.14 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.03
Hallucinogens 0.37 0.37 0.12 0.16 0.06 0.07
LSD 0.30 0.30 0.05 0.06 0.02 0.02
PCP 0.15 0.14 0.02 0.01 <0.01 0.01
Ecstasy 0.25 0.24 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.03
Psilocybin -- 0.31 -- 0.14 -- 0.06
Inhalants3 -- 0.27 -- 0.06 -- 0.04
Methamphetamine 0.24 0.23 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr nr 0.18 0.17 0.10 0.11
Pain Relievers nr nr 0.14 0.14 0.08 0.08
Prescription Opioids -- -- 0.14 0.13 0.07 0.08
Stimulants nr nr 0.08 0.08 0.04 0.05
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 0.11 0.10 0.05 0.06
Tranquilizers nr nr 0.10 0.09 0.05 0.06
Sedatives nr nr 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.03
Benzodiazepines -- -- 0.10 0.09 -- --
Opioids2,4 -- -- 0.14 0.13 0.08 0.08
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr nr 0.15 0.14 0.11 0.09
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr nr -- 0.24 -- 0.16
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 -- -- 0.14 0.13 0.08 0.08
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.05 0.07 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.03
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.5P – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 26 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Drug Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
ILLICIT DRUGS1,2 0.3323   0.0999   0.8987  
Marijuana 0.2583   0.0927   0.8621  
Cocaine 0.9281   0.0509   0.4512  
Crack 0.2605   0.1753   0.3576  
Heroin 0.5890   0.1994   0.1979  
Hallucinogens 0.1045   0.0015   0.3463  
LSD 0.6566   0.6643   0.6415  
PCP 0.7255   0.4507   0.3861  
Ecstasy 0.6648   0.8732   0.4794  
Psilocybin --   --   --  
Inhalants3 --   --   --  
Methamphetamine 0.1751   0.1930   0.2891  
Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics nr   0.2101   0.5307  
Pain Relievers nr   0.1273   0.5971  
Prescription Opioids --   0.0867   0.5926  
Stimulants nr   0.8425   0.2855  
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr   0.5454   0.2176  
Tranquilizers nr   0.4481   0.2157  
Sedatives nr   0.4661   0.6412  
Benzodiazepines --   0.1861   --  
Opioids2,4 --   0.0471   0.3537  
Central Nervous System Stimulants nr   0.2441   0.4721  
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2,3,5 nr   --   --  
OPIOIDS INCLUDING ILLEGALLY MADE FENTANYL4 --   0.0480   0.4068  
Illegally Made Fentanyl 0.0175   0.9348   0.5642  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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 Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
3 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 Some 2023 estimates that are used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
5 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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.6C – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 1,128 1,156 918 1,015 829 845
12-20 296 279 255 225 187 168
21 or Older 2,113 2,079 1,196 1,286 959 991
12-17 138 161 119 131 91 95
12-13 60 76 48 53 23 30
14-15 102 97 91 73 62 46
16-17 114 123 95 103 65 78
18 or Older 1,110 1,108 908 1,003 813 832
18-25 239 234 235 227 200 198
18-20 213 187 182 161 141 129
21-25 352 352 285 283 210 218
26 or Older 1,065 1,060 834 954 750 791
26-49 554 632 504 583 450 479
26-29 367 360 294 296 253 235
30-34 374 428 278 308 237 232
35-39 454 431 309 317 233 271
40-44 374 377 259 274 199 224
45-49 360 360 264 239 224 191
50 or Older 860 813 617 646 549 530
50-54 483 542 300 350 242 282
55-59 525 563 293 328 246 285
60-64 609 560 359 307 325 248
65 or Older 577 532 341 383 305 282
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.6D – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.40 0.40 0.32 0.35 0.29 0.29
12-20 0.55 0.58 0.50 0.51 0.41 0.39
21 or Older 0.44 0.44 0.36 0.40 0.32 0.33
12-17 0.53 0.62 0.46 0.51 0.35 0.37
12-13 0.71 0.85 0.57 0.63 0.28 0.37
14-15 0.95 0.95 0.87 0.79 0.64 0.52
16-17 1.05 1.12 0.91 0.97 0.69 0.78
18 or Older 0.43 0.42 0.35 0.38 0.32 0.32
18-25 0.70 0.67 0.69 0.65 0.59 0.57
18-20 1.11 1.09 1.03 1.00 0.92 0.88
21-25 0.82 0.78 0.85 0.84 0.72 0.73
26 or Older 0.48 0.47 0.37 0.42 0.34 0.35
26-49 0.54 0.60 0.49 0.55 0.43 0.45
26-29 1.14 1.19 1.21 1.20 1.15 1.07
30-34 0.97 1.05 0.90 0.98 0.85 0.81
35-39 1.08 1.15 0.96 1.08 0.82 1.00
40-44 1.14 1.19 1.02 1.04 0.85 0.90
45-49 1.29 1.18 1.19 1.03 1.06 0.90
50 or Older 0.72 0.67 0.51 0.53 0.46 0.44
50-54 1.81 1.81 1.41 1.52 1.19 1.31
55-59 1.68 1.73 1.29 1.52 1.13 1.36
60-64 1.63 1.54 1.33 1.20 1.26 1.00
65 or Older 1.00 0.89 0.59 0.64 0.53 0.47
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.6P – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.1254   0.1562   0.8364  
12-20 0.0012   0.5541   0.4378  
21 or Older 0.3619   0.1115   0.9427  
12-17 0.0000   0.5930   0.5241  
12-13 0.0000   0.0539   0.1097  
14-15 0.1266   0.1588   0.1359  
16-17 0.0212   0.3580   0.1606  
18 or Older 0.3839   0.1820   0.7476  
18-25 0.8213   0.3422   0.3685  
18-20 0.9381   0.0837   0.0625  
21-25 0.8433   0.9864   0.8502  
26 or Older 0.3323   0.0999   0.8987  
26-49 0.4025   0.7801   0.4832  
26-29 0.9823   0.8091   0.2605  
30-34 0.3578   0.1978   0.0573  
35-39 0.8757   0.9434   0.4034  
40-44 0.8654   0.4895   0.5050  
45-49 0.0028   0.2592   0.9611  
50 or Older 0.5717   0.0465   0.7155  
50-54 0.4843   0.5601   0.8376  
55-59 0.2221   0.0135   0.0534  
60-64 0.9047   0.8405   0.3212  
65 or Older 0.3999   0.1742   0.9090  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.7C – Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 1,113 1,157 876 974 787 795
12-20 262 220 235 194 179 153
21 or Older 2,019 2,004 1,100 1,200 904 930
12-17 115 116 107 107 83 83
12-13 26 29 21 27 16 20
14-15 78 61 73 54 53 41
16-17 100 102 89 93 63 71
18 or Older 1,093 1,112 866 957 774 781
18-25 241 238 238 224 198 196
18-20 201 174 178 153 139 124
21-25 335 331 275 267 203 213
26 or Older 1,050 1,057 792 909 714 742
26-49 553 608 493 562 425 462
26-29 359 348 276 285 236 228
30-34 358 398 261 281 223 222
35-39 434 411 289 296 220 263
40-44 365 368 244 255 189 212
45-49 349 345 248 222 219 178
50 or Older 847 824 580 600 525 509
50-54 445 528 281 333 231 277
55-59 492 538 266 313 237 270
60-64 596 556 337 290 301 244
65 or Older 565 541 308 334 281 263
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.7D – Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.39 0.40 0.31 0.34 0.28 0.28
12-20 0.52 0.50 0.48 0.45 0.40 0.36
21 or Older 0.43 0.44 0.34 0.38 0.30 0.31
12-17 0.44 0.45 0.41 0.41 0.32 0.32
12-13 0.32 0.36 0.27 0.34 0.20 0.25
14-15 0.77 0.68 0.72 0.61 0.56 0.46
16-17 0.96 0.98 0.87 0.90 0.66 0.73
18 or Older 0.42 0.42 0.34 0.36 0.30 0.30
18-25 0.71 0.68 0.70 0.64 0.58 0.56
18-20 1.09 1.07 1.02 0.99 0.91 0.86
21-25 0.84 0.79 0.85 0.81 0.70 0.73
26 or Older 0.47 0.46 0.35 0.40 0.32 0.33
26-49 0.53 0.57 0.48 0.53 0.41 0.44
26-29 1.16 1.19 1.17 1.19 1.09 1.06
30-34 0.99 1.04 0.90 0.93 0.82 0.78
35-39 1.09 1.12 0.94 1.05 0.78 0.98
40-44 1.14 1.18 0.98 1.00 0.82 0.86
45-49 1.29 1.18 1.15 0.98 1.04 0.85
50 or Older 0.71 0.68 0.48 0.49 0.44 0.42
50-54 1.81 1.80 1.36 1.47 1.15 1.29
55-59 1.66 1.74 1.20 1.48 1.09 1.30
60-64 1.65 1.56 1.28 1.16 1.19 0.99
65 or Older 0.98 0.90 0.53 0.56 0.49 0.44
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.7P – Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4193   0.3021   0.9146  
12-20 0.2804   0.0130   0.1330  
21 or Older 0.3095   0.1099   0.8576  
12-17 0.5252   0.1858   0.9247  
12-13 0.5825   0.3363   0.6805  
14-15 0.0165   0.0014   0.0492  
16-17 0.4778   0.7929   0.2480  
18 or Older 0.4225   0.2393   0.8908  
18-25 0.2251   0.0961   0.2109  
18-20 0.1630   0.0057   0.0280  
21-25 0.6106   0.8829   0.9974  
26 or Older 0.2583   0.0927   0.8621  
26-49 0.6977   0.9221   0.6249  
26-29 0.7345   0.7221   0.7397  
30-34 0.2738   0.3087   0.0974  
35-39 0.9895   0.8879   0.2902  
40-44 0.8299   0.9588   0.7543  
45-49 0.0309   0.3688   0.6124  
50 or Older 0.2860   0.0251   0.5424  
50-54 0.6331   0.3259   0.6366  
55-59 0.1154   0.0170   0.0961  
60-64 0.7460   0.9755   0.5135  
65 or Older 0.4469   0.1468   0.9941  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.8C – Cocaine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 838 865 264 221 170 152
12-20 60 42 42 34 21 15
21 or Older 1,034 1,012 260 222 169 151
12-17 18 21 17 18 12 5
12-13 6 6 5 5 5 1
14-15 7 14 7 12 * 1
16-17 15 16 14 12 11 5
18 or Older 828 857 264 220 170 152
18-25 127 110 84 63 30 33
18-20 57 36 38 28 18 14
21-25 122 107 75 58 25 30
26 or Older 802 831 245 208 167 147
26-49 415 471 180 162 96 99
26-29 170 186 81 85 47 44
30-34 209 195 102 77 56 40
35-39 228 243 84 74 34 47
40-44 193 215 63 64 33 38
45-49 200 199 66 67 42 49
50 or Older 662 658 165 120 128 103
50-54 267 293 96 67 46 55
55-59 329 320 86 75 74 73
60-64 421 377 70 46 57 26
65 or Older 386 400 78 45 73 38
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.8D – Cocaine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.30 0.30 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.05
12-20 0.16 0.11 0.11 0.09 0.06 0.04
21 or Older 0.33 0.34 0.10 0.09 0.07 0.06
12-17 0.07 0.08 0.06 0.07 0.04 0.02
12-13 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.01
14-15 0.08 0.16 0.07 0.14 * 0.01
16-17 0.17 0.18 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.05
18 or Older 0.32 0.33 0.10 0.08 0.07 0.06
18-25 0.37 0.31 0.25 0.18 0.09 0.09
18-20 0.45 0.28 0.30 0.22 0.14 0.11
21-25 0.49 0.45 0.32 0.26 0.11 0.13
26 or Older 0.36 0.37 0.11 0.09 0.07 0.06
26-49 0.40 0.45 0.17 0.15 0.09 0.09
26-29 0.86 0.92 0.45 0.47 0.26 0.25
30-34 0.80 0.71 0.44 0.32 0.25 0.17
35-39 0.85 0.92 0.35 0.31 0.15 0.20
40-44 0.83 0.88 0.29 0.28 0.16 0.17
45-49 0.93 0.93 0.35 0.34 0.22 0.25
50 or Older 0.55 0.54 0.14 0.10 0.11 0.08
50-54 1.33 1.34 0.51 0.34 0.25 0.28
55-59 1.40 1.42 0.41 0.38 0.36 0.37
60-64 1.47 1.35 0.30 0.21 0.24 0.11
65 or Older 0.67 0.67 0.13 0.07 0.13 0.06
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.8P – Cocaine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.6216   0.0126   0.4306  
12-20 0.0191   0.1884   0.3580  
21 or Older 0.7025   0.0187   0.4885  
12-17 0.3670   0.7084   0.4242  
12-13 0.9230   0.9021   0.2541  
14-15 0.2912   0.4013   *  
16-17 0.7316   0.9072   0.6469  
18 or Older 0.5651   0.0110   0.4499  
18-25 0.0013   0.0138   0.9302  
18-20 0.0020   0.0745   0.5154  
21-25 0.0266   0.0615   0.7869  
26 or Older 0.9281   0.0509   0.4512  
26-49 0.6857   0.5028   0.9749  
26-29 0.4930   0.7621   0.8428  
30-34 0.0990   0.2158   0.4182  
35-39 0.4143   0.9189   0.1471  
40-44 0.5499   0.8359   0.9231  
45-49 0.6666   0.8834   0.9837  
50 or Older 0.7163   0.0291   0.3054  
50-54 0.4136   0.2713   0.6244  
55-59 0.8606   0.6853   0.8936  
60-64 0.6526   0.0959   0.0611  
65 or Older 0.6336   0.1621   0.2545  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.9C – Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 403 460 139 117 104 93
12-20 15 17 13 9 4 1
21 or Older 435 480 139 118 104 93
12-17 5 13 4 4 4 <1
12-13 4 1 4 1 4 <1
14-15 <1 11 * 4 * *
16-17 4 7 <1 <1 * *
18 or Older 403 459 139 117 104 93
18-25 30 25 21 15 3 6
18-20 14 11 12 8 <1 1
21-25 30 22 17 13 3 6
26 or Older 400 456 137 116 104 93
26-49 211 214 58 60 41 48
26-29 47 57 8 11 6 3
30-34 78 70 20 22 12 7
35-39 116 108 21 20 18 11
40-44 109 105 37 24 17 16
45-49 122 126 33 46 31 43
50 or Older 334 398 124 86 95 73
50-54 158 210 67 36 38 35
55-59 165 207 81 59 68 58
60-64 194 224 53 46 44 26
65 or Older 178 173 33 21 27 9
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.9D – Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.14 0.16 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.03
12-20 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 <0.01
21 or Older 0.16 0.18 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.04
12-17 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.02 <0.01
12-13 0.05 0.01 0.05 0.01 0.05 <0.01
14-15 <0.01 0.13 * 0.05 * *
16-17 0.04 0.08 <0.01 <0.01 * *
18 or Older 0.16 0.17 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04
18-25 0.09 0.07 0.06 0.04 0.01 0.02
18-20 0.12 0.09 0.10 0.06 <0.01 <0.01
21-25 0.14 0.10 0.08 0.06 0.01 0.03
26 or Older 0.18 0.20 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.04
26-49 0.20 0.20 0.06 0.06 0.04 0.05
26-29 0.27 0.32 0.04 0.06 0.03 0.02
30-34 0.34 0.29 0.09 0.09 0.05 0.03
35-39 0.49 0.45 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.05
40-44 0.50 0.46 0.18 0.11 0.08 0.07
45-49 0.61 0.64 0.18 0.24 0.16 0.22
50 or Older 0.28 0.33 0.10 0.07 0.08 0.06
50-54 0.83 1.02 0.36 0.18 0.20 0.18
55-59 0.78 1.01 0.39 0.30 0.33 0.30
60-64 0.80 0.94 0.23 0.21 0.19 0.11
65 or Older 0.31 0.29 0.06 0.04 0.05 0.02
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.9P – Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3257   0.1502   0.3761  
12-20 0.9767   0.8290   0.4493  
21 or Older 0.3306   0.1534   0.3868  
12-17 0.2664   0.5212   0.3432  
12-13 0.4228   0.4228   0.3433  
14-15 0.1382   *   *  
16-17 0.7750   0.6918   *  
18 or Older 0.3508   0.1428   0.3883  
18-25 0.0125   0.3880   0.1967  
18-20 0.3851   0.6154   0.2020  
21-25 0.0290   0.4835   0.2366  
26 or Older 0.2605   0.1753   0.3576  
26-49 0.7834   0.9777   0.5396  
26-29 0.2628   0.9800   0.4032  
30-34 0.6727   0.6044   0.4057  
35-39 0.5285   0.7698   0.4242  
40-44 0.7632   0.6828   0.9670  
45-49 0.8622   0.6491   0.9638  
50 or Older 0.2469   0.0998   0.4539  
50-54 0.7510   0.3031   0.9680  
55-59 0.0850   0.4147   0.9451  
60-64 0.6516   0.5308   0.3842  
65 or Older 0.4678   0.3676   0.2263  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.10C – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 861 900 294 388 152 179
12-20 98 98 77 71 34 36
21 or Older 1,092 1,096 291 405 152 178
12-17 47 51 41 43 21 27
12-13 14 14 11 9 5 4
14-15 27 28 23 21 5 13
16-17 35 42 32 36 20 24
18 or Older 849 890 289 385 152 177
18-25 163 178 111 117 55 50
18-20 80 83 63 55 27 24
21-25 171 177 98 105 47 46
26 or Older 829 851 263 370 143 168
26-49 452 535 216 298 135 145
26-29 219 229 127 155 68 66
30-34 232 242 129 122 62 63
35-39 257 277 114 131 67 75
40-44 230 247 68 115 53 64
45-49 238 241 86 107 63 54
50 or Older 619 656 133 201 47 84
50-54 290 332 88 161 27 59
55-59 280 308 75 57 22 44
60-64 375 353 55 83 17 35
65 or Older 375 367 43 71 26 22
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.10D – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.30 0.31 0.10 0.13 0.05 0.06
12-20 0.25 0.25 0.20 0.18 0.09 0.09
21 or Older 0.34 0.35 0.11 0.15 0.06 0.07
12-17 0.18 0.20 0.16 0.16 0.08 0.11
12-13 0.18 0.18 0.14 0.11 0.07 0.05
14-15 0.29 0.32 0.25 0.24 0.05 0.15
16-17 0.40 0.46 0.35 0.39 0.22 0.26
18 or Older 0.33 0.34 0.11 0.15 0.06 0.07
18-25 0.48 0.51 0.33 0.33 0.16 0.14
18-20 0.61 0.62 0.49 0.43 0.22 0.18
21-25 0.64 0.68 0.42 0.46 0.21 0.20
26 or Older 0.37 0.37 0.12 0.16 0.06 0.07
26-49 0.44 0.51 0.21 0.28 0.13 0.14
26-29 1.03 1.04 0.68 0.81 0.38 0.37
30-34 0.87 0.84 0.54 0.49 0.27 0.26
35-39 0.90 0.99 0.46 0.54 0.28 0.32
40-44 0.94 0.98 0.32 0.49 0.25 0.28
45-49 1.08 1.06 0.44 0.54 0.33 0.28
50 or Older 0.52 0.54 0.11 0.17 0.04 0.07
50-54 1.38 1.49 0.46 0.79 0.15 0.30
55-59 1.23 1.42 0.36 0.29 0.11 0.23
60-64 1.38 1.33 0.24 0.37 0.08 0.16
65 or Older 0.65 0.61 0.07 0.12 0.04 0.04
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.10P – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0625   0.0020   0.6739  
12-20 0.1763   0.9467   0.3592  
21 or Older 0.0822   0.0016   0.5307  
12-17 0.3054   0.7584   0.7198  
12-13 0.7515   0.5951   0.5835  
14-15 0.7181   0.6184   0.3332  
16-17 0.2445   0.4123   0.9737  
18 or Older 0.0756   0.0021   0.7158  
18-25 0.3072   0.8694   0.0970  
18-20 0.4214   0.7940   0.0982  
21-25 0.4169   0.7258   0.3193  
26 or Older 0.1045   0.0015   0.3463  
26-49 0.1050   0.0018   0.8805  
26-29 0.1773   0.0250   0.5438  
30-34 0.9357   0.4404   0.6592  
35-39 0.5154   0.1856   0.5684  
40-44 0.5180   0.0003   0.5443  
45-49 0.2531   0.1498   0.2874  
50 or Older 0.3932   0.2531   0.0736  
50-54 0.6669   0.3774   0.1136  
55-59 0.0341   0.6613   0.3691  
60-64 1.0000   0.2066   0.2288  
65 or Older 0.6665   0.6971   0.5169  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.11C – Inhalant Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL -- 650 -- 163 -- 96
12-20 -- 154 -- 82 -- 42
21 or Older -- 726 -- 139 -- 85
12-17 -- 115 -- 67 -- 35
12-13 -- 69 -- 44 -- 24
14-15 -- 72 -- 40 -- 17
16-17 -- 69 -- 34 -- 19
18 or Older -- 633 -- 147 -- 88
18-25 -- 129 -- 60 -- 33
18-20 -- 85 -- 41 -- 20
21-25 -- 116 -- 45 -- 26
26 or Older -- 624 -- 133 -- 88
26-49 -- 368 -- 114 -- 70
26-29 -- 158 -- 59 -- 21
30-34 -- 161 -- 56 -- 40
35-39 -- 170 -- 61 -- 44
40-44 -- 186 -- 24 -- 10
45-49 -- 186 -- 45 -- 22
50 or Older -- 517 -- 71 -- 57
50-54 -- 286 -- 45 -- 34
55-59 -- 279 -- 18 -- 1
60-64 -- 262 -- 24 -- 24
65 or Older -- 270 -- 46 -- 40
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.11D – Inhalant Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.23 -- 0.06 -- 0.03
12-20 -- 0.37 -- 0.21 -- 0.11
21 or Older -- 0.25 -- 0.05 -- 0.03
12-17 -- 0.44 -- 0.26 -- 0.14
12-13 -- 0.78 -- 0.52 -- 0.29
14-15 -- 0.74 -- 0.45 -- 0.20
16-17 -- 0.73 -- 0.37 -- 0.21
18 or Older -- 0.24 -- 0.06 -- 0.03
18-25 -- 0.37 -- 0.17 -- 0.10
18-20 -- 0.64 -- 0.32 -- 0.15
21-25 -- 0.47 -- 0.20 -- 0.12
26 or Older -- 0.27 -- 0.06 -- 0.04
26-49 -- 0.35 -- 0.11 -- 0.07
26-29 -- 0.82 -- 0.33 -- 0.12
30-34 -- 0.63 -- 0.23 -- 0.17
35-39 -- 0.67 -- 0.26 -- 0.19
40-44 -- 0.78 -- 0.11 -- 0.05
45-49 -- 0.88 -- 0.23 -- 0.12
50 or Older -- 0.43 -- 0.06 -- 0.05
50-54 -- 1.35 -- 0.23 -- 0.17
55-59 -- 1.26 -- 0.09 -- 0.01
60-64 -- 1.02 -- 0.11 -- 0.10
65 or Older -- 0.45 -- 0.08 -- 0.07
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.12C – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 547 525 212 184 168 150
12-20 32 33 20 27 17 24
21 or Older 609 555 216 183 169 149
12-17 23 27 17 24 16 22
12-13 6 9 5 9 4 4
14-15 11 10 1 6 <1 3
16-17 20 24 16 22 16 22
18 or Older 546 525 212 181 168 149
18-25 47 51 19 29 14 19
18-20 23 23 11 10 7 8
21-25 41 45 15 27 12 18
26 or Older 544 517 211 178 167 147
26-49 290 293 146 123 118 95
26-29 74 82 44 42 28 30
30-34 119 94 67 49 52 31
35-39 172 145 84 63 76 43
40-44 133 168 63 49 38 45
45-49 150 133 70 68 63 53
50 or Older 424 425 149 133 114 99
50-54 184 152 82 71 43 53
55-59 197 208 81 77 69 74
60-64 246 228 58 57 33 24
65 or Older 236 235 74 54 74 24
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.12D – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.19 0.18 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.05
12-20 0.08 0.08 0.05 0.07 0.05 0.06
21 or Older 0.22 0.21 0.09 0.07 0.07 0.06
12-17 0.09 0.11 0.07 0.09 0.06 0.09
12-13 0.07 0.11 0.06 0.11 0.05 0.05
14-15 0.12 0.11 0.01 0.06 <0.01 0.03
16-17 0.22 0.27 0.19 0.24 0.18 0.24
18 or Older 0.21 0.20 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.06
18-25 0.14 0.15 0.06 0.08 0.04 0.06
18-20 0.19 0.18 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.06
21-25 0.19 0.20 0.07 0.12 0.05 0.08
26 or Older 0.24 0.23 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06
26-49 0.28 0.28 0.14 0.12 0.11 0.09
26-29 0.41 0.46 0.25 0.24 0.16 0.17
30-34 0.51 0.40 0.29 0.21 0.23 0.13
35-39 0.68 0.59 0.35 0.27 0.32 0.19
40-44 0.59 0.72 0.29 0.22 0.18 0.20
45-49 0.74 0.66 0.37 0.35 0.33 0.27
50 or Older 0.35 0.35 0.12 0.11 0.10 0.08
50-54 0.96 0.76 0.44 0.36 0.23 0.27
55-59 0.93 1.02 0.40 0.39 0.34 0.38
60-64 1.00 0.95 0.25 0.25 0.15 0.11
65 or Older 0.41 0.39 0.13 0.09 0.13 0.04
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.12P – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.1360   0.3028   0.3680  
12-20 0.6328   0.8359   0.9041  
21 or Older 0.1398   0.2867   0.3556  
12-17 0.9213   0.5656   0.8273  
12-13 0.5930   0.3952   0.6151  
14-15 0.5341   0.0142   0.0400  
16-17 0.7082   0.8166   0.9157  
18 or Older 0.1274   0.2684   0.3486  
18-25 0.0989   0.1454   0.2774  
18-20 0.4202   0.4818   0.8147  
21-25 0.1602   0.0463   0.1754  
26 or Older 0.1751   0.1930   0.2891  
26-49 0.8315   0.1363   0.0503  
26-29 0.1156   0.9260   0.4564  
30-34 0.1436   0.3507   0.1986  
35-39 0.4463   0.2515   0.0664  
40-44 0.1089   0.7402   0.4660  
45-49 0.7843   0.5753   0.3986  
50 or Older 0.0656   0.7180   0.7028  
50-54 0.0964   0.8216   0.3872  
55-59 0.7556   0.9450   0.5226  
60-64 0.3280   0.7805   0.7913  
65 or Older 0.2128   0.9446   0.5269  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.13C – Any Use of Prescription Opioids in Past Year and Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 843 913 324 312 169 181
12-20 162 177 60 63 34 28
21 or Older 1,182 1,187 334 309 168 182
12-17 102 110 50 39 29 19
12-13 54 54 26 18 14 8
14-15 75 70 30 24 23 12
16-17 67 74 30 25 11 11
18 or Older 829 901 324 309 168 181
18-25 150 155 59 82 28 38
18-20 100 114 32 47 17 21
21-25 135 134 51 63 22 32
26 or Older 817 877 314 295 165 178
26-49 443 432 196 188 97 89
26-29 161 176 72 69 38 36
30-34 206 198 98 66 46 23
35-39 250 247 98 95 47 46
40-44 229 250 78 102 36 53
45-49 245 226 106 83 49 35
50 or Older 690 738 257 242 138 152
50-54 340 355 113 141 65 124
55-59 357 310 106 113 61 47
60-64 383 369 135 104 88 57
65 or Older 486 498 148 133 55 57
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.13D – Any Use of Prescription Opioids in Past Year and Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.30 0.32 0.11 0.11 0.06 0.06
12-20 0.35 0.40 0.15 0.16 0.09 0.07
21 or Older 0.34 0.35 0.13 0.12 0.07 0.07
12-17 0.39 0.42 0.19 0.15 0.11 0.07
12-13 0.64 0.63 0.33 0.22 0.18 0.10
14-15 0.76 0.74 0.33 0.28 0.25 0.14
16-17 0.70 0.75 0.34 0.28 0.12 0.12
18 or Older 0.32 0.34 0.13 0.12 0.07 0.07
18-25 0.44 0.44 0.17 0.23 0.08 0.11
18-20 0.71 0.80 0.26 0.36 0.14 0.16
21-25 0.56 0.51 0.22 0.27 0.10 0.14
26 or Older 0.37 0.39 0.14 0.13 0.07 0.08
26-49 0.43 0.41 0.19 0.18 0.09 0.08
26-29 0.81 0.91 0.40 0.39 0.21 0.20
30-34 0.79 0.74 0.42 0.28 0.20 0.10
35-39 0.90 0.90 0.41 0.40 0.20 0.20
40-44 0.96 0.96 0.36 0.44 0.17 0.23
45-49 1.10 1.00 0.54 0.42 0.26 0.18
50 or Older 0.57 0.61 0.21 0.20 0.11 0.12
50-54 1.56 1.54 0.60 0.70 0.35 0.62
55-59 1.45 1.40 0.51 0.56 0.30 0.24
60-64 1.42 1.36 0.58 0.46 0.38 0.25
65 or Older 0.84 0.83 0.26 0.22 0.09 0.09
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.13P – Any Use of Prescription Opioids in Past Year and Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.2751   0.0779   0.6524  
12-20 0.0856   0.2700   0.6544  
21 or Older 0.4218   0.1157   0.7078  
12-17 0.0364   0.0659   0.5385  
12-13 0.5421   0.1485   0.7386  
14-15 0.2239   0.6551   0.5223  
16-17 0.0969   0.1604   0.9675  
18 or Older 0.4234   0.1320   0.7149  
18-25 0.1945   0.4572   0.3989  
18-20 0.8173   0.6979   0.9340  
21-25 0.0654   0.4986   0.3307  
26 or Older 0.2749   0.0867   0.5926  
26-49 0.6534   0.0795   0.3676  
26-29 0.5336   0.9112   0.4892  
30-34 0.1561   0.0003   0.0057  
35-39 0.6043   0.6658   0.9926  
40-44 0.3466   0.2610   0.2881  
45-49 0.4882   0.3581   0.8392  
50 or Older 0.1131   0.4842   0.9698  
50-54 0.6392   0.8451   0.4065  
55-59 0.5390   0.4798   0.6808  
60-64 0.9457   0.0409   0.1908  
65 or Older 0.1071   0.8260   0.8514  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.14C – 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, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 467 466 193 209 111 118
12-20 135 131 50 51 22 24
21 or Older 480 496 192 208 109 114
12-17 89 89 32 31 10 11
12-13 40 37 12 5 2 2
14-15 58 58 23 13 7 5
16-17 56 64 21 27 7 10
18 or Older 453 455 190 206 111 117
18-25 150 150 79 73 48 31
18-20 88 89 38 40 20 21
21-25 131 126 76 63 45 22
26 or Older 416 438 170 193 95 111
26-49 299 299 144 159 79 102
26-29 155 133 92 72 53 38
30-34 156 144 81 69 34 51
35-39 165 151 73 83 34 41
40-44 126 145 39 60 23 44
45-49 114 126 34 62 18 45
50 or Older 284 298 83 105 55 50
50-54 155 168 71 49 51 31
55-59 151 163 33 80 12 7
60-64 121 120 23 35 18 26
65 or Older 150 138 14 28 1 28
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.14D – 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, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.16 0.16 0.07 0.07 0.04 0.04
12-20 0.32 0.32 0.13 0.13 0.06 0.06
21 or Older 0.18 0.18 0.08 0.08 0.04 0.05
12-17 0.34 0.34 0.12 0.12 0.04 0.04
12-13 0.49 0.45 0.15 0.06 0.03 0.02
14-15 0.61 0.63 0.25 0.15 0.07 0.05
16-17 0.60 0.68 0.23 0.30 0.07 0.11
18 or Older 0.18 0.17 0.07 0.08 0.04 0.04
18-25 0.44 0.43 0.23 0.21 0.14 0.09
18-20 0.65 0.66 0.30 0.32 0.16 0.17
21-25 0.55 0.51 0.34 0.27 0.20 0.10
26 or Older 0.19 0.19 0.08 0.08 0.04 0.05
26-49 0.29 0.28 0.14 0.15 0.08 0.10
26-29 0.79 0.71 0.50 0.40 0.29 0.22
30-34 0.64 0.55 0.35 0.28 0.15 0.22
35-39 0.64 0.61 0.31 0.35 0.15 0.18
40-44 0.57 0.62 0.19 0.26 0.11 0.20
45-49 0.59 0.62 0.18 0.32 0.10 0.23
50 or Older 0.24 0.25 0.07 0.09 0.05 0.04
50-54 0.81 0.80 0.38 0.25 0.27 0.16
55-59 0.70 0.81 0.16 0.41 0.06 0.03
60-64 0.53 0.52 0.10 0.16 0.08 0.12
65 or Older 0.26 0.23 0.02 0.05 <0.01 0.05
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.14P – 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, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.5938   0.7588   0.7269  
12-20 0.5445   0.9102   0.8167  
21 or Older 0.6935   0.7742   0.7568  
12-17 0.8733   0.5309   0.9028  
12-13 0.1006   0.0737   0.6166  
14-15 0.6604   0.0652   0.4444  
16-17 0.3552   0.1936   0.4108  
18 or Older 0.6068   0.8241   0.7411  
18-25 0.5848   0.2681   0.0733  
18-20 0.4956   0.7691   0.8763  
21-25 0.2608   0.1584   0.0282  
26 or Older 0.4718   0.8425   0.2855  
26-49 0.9882   0.8477   0.3857  
26-29 0.1691   0.1293   0.0816  
30-34 0.4165   0.6459   0.3303  
35-39 0.3946   0.9040   0.7142  
40-44 0.1308   0.2422   0.1041  
45-49 0.0591   0.1321   0.1493  
50 or Older 0.3091   0.5279   0.5751  
50-54 0.7058   0.7251   0.6597  
55-59 0.7882   0.6675   0.7066  
60-64 0.1633   0.2465   0.4075  
65 or Older 0.7876   0.3438   0.0948  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.15C – 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, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 750 752 259 248 124 146
12-20 101 97 34 41 21 21
21 or Older 887 920 265 245 121 145
12-17 79 66 25 26 14 13
12-13 34 31 5 7 * 6
14-15 49 40 9 16 2 3
16-17 49 39 24 20 14 11
18 or Older 738 747 258 245 123 145
18-25 105 106 48 55 24 32
18-20 59 65 23 32 16 16
21-25 101 97 42 48 19 28
26 or Older 731 734 252 238 119 142
26-49 363 351 162 140 71 79
26-29 139 122 62 60 29 31
30-34 165 156 88 54 29 34
35-39 196 177 88 63 31 36
40-44 178 194 69 78 48 48
45-49 195 177 68 56 10 25
50 or Older 624 633 187 196 95 120
50-54 289 295 74 66 53 50
55-59 265 307 53 105 42 54
60-64 304 295 98 91 47 58
65 or Older 411 415 129 119 48 75
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.15D – 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, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.26 0.26 0.09 0.09 0.04 0.05
12-20 0.25 0.24 0.09 0.11 0.06 0.05
21 or Older 0.30 0.30 0.11 0.10 0.05 0.06
12-17 0.31 0.25 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.05
12-13 0.42 0.37 0.07 0.09 * 0.08
14-15 0.53 0.45 0.10 0.19 0.03 0.03
16-17 0.54 0.44 0.27 0.22 0.15 0.12
18 or Older 0.29 0.28 0.10 0.09 0.05 0.06
18-25 0.31 0.30 0.14 0.16 0.07 0.09
18-20 0.46 0.49 0.19 0.25 0.13 0.13
21-25 0.41 0.41 0.19 0.21 0.09 0.12
26 or Older 0.33 0.32 0.11 0.10 0.05 0.06
26-49 0.35 0.33 0.16 0.13 0.07 0.07
26-29 0.74 0.64 0.35 0.33 0.17 0.18
30-34 0.66 0.61 0.38 0.22 0.13 0.15
35-39 0.74 0.71 0.37 0.27 0.14 0.16
40-44 0.78 0.79 0.32 0.34 0.23 0.21
45-49 0.92 0.85 0.36 0.29 0.05 0.13
50 or Older 0.52 0.52 0.16 0.16 0.08 0.10
50-54 1.39 1.36 0.39 0.34 0.28 0.25
55-59 1.20 1.36 0.26 0.53 0.20 0.27
60-64 1.19 1.16 0.43 0.40 0.21 0.26
65 or Older 0.71 0.69 0.22 0.20 0.08 0.13
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.15P – 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, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.5370   0.5200   0.2527  
12-20 0.1363   0.6808   0.5867  
21 or Older 0.6581   0.4749   0.2163  
12-17 0.0278   0.9519   0.7264  
12-13 0.4508   0.5325   *  
14-15 0.1651   0.2488   0.7036  
16-17 0.0800   0.3279   0.3416  
18 or Older 0.6676   0.5145   0.2409  
18-25 0.0287   0.7767   0.9516  
18-20 0.7277   0.5776   0.6581  
21-25 0.0062   0.4940   0.8294  
26 or Older 0.9237   0.5454   0.2176  
26-49 0.0917   0.0286   0.4305  
26-29 0.5232   0.7863   0.6341  
30-34 0.0584   0.0204   0.7317  
35-39 0.3905   0.1249   0.4297  
40-44 0.4953   0.8506   0.5467  
45-49 0.9910   0.4137   0.0478  
50 or Older 0.3754   0.3468   0.3564  
50-54 0.7138   0.3027   0.7647  
55-59 0.2201   0.0220   0.7073  
60-64 0.8287   0.9200   0.4991  
65 or Older 0.6352   0.6670   0.3239  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.16C – 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, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 652 630 225 221 112 132
12-20 83 73 29 38 20 17
21 or Older 754 754 229 217 109 131
12-17 62 46 18 23 13 11
12-13 29 19 3 5 * 5
14-15 35 27 9 14 2 2
16-17 38 30 18 18 13 10
18 or Older 645 628 225 219 110 131
18-25 98 95 45 53 23 30
18-20 54 55 22 30 14 13
21-25 91 86 40 46 19 27
26 or Older 638 622 217 210 107 128
26-49 330 331 153 134 70 73
26-29 128 111 58 58 29 28
30-34 149 145 85 51 29 32
35-39 170 157 77 58 30 33
40-44 159 178 66 73 47 46
45-49 174 164 68 55 9 25
50 or Older 527 535 149 160 81 108
50-54 265 270 70 55 20 47
55-59 213 270 53 91 42 25
60-64 234 252 81 57 47 58
65 or Older 357 359 87 103 47 74
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.16D – 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, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.23 0.22 0.08 0.08 0.04 0.05
12-20 0.21 0.18 0.08 0.10 0.05 0.04
21 or Older 0.26 0.25 0.09 0.09 0.04 0.05
12-17 0.24 0.18 0.07 0.09 0.05 0.04
12-13 0.36 0.23 0.04 0.06 * 0.06
14-15 0.38 0.30 0.10 0.16 0.02 0.03
16-17 0.43 0.33 0.21 0.20 0.15 0.11
18 or Older 0.25 0.24 0.09 0.08 0.04 0.05
18-25 0.29 0.27 0.13 0.15 0.07 0.09
18-20 0.43 0.43 0.18 0.24 0.12 0.10
21-25 0.38 0.37 0.18 0.20 0.08 0.12
26 or Older 0.29 0.27 0.10 0.09 0.05 0.06
26-49 0.32 0.31 0.15 0.13 0.07 0.07
26-29 0.68 0.59 0.32 0.32 0.16 0.16
30-34 0.62 0.57 0.37 0.21 0.13 0.13
35-39 0.66 0.64 0.32 0.25 0.13 0.14
40-44 0.70 0.74 0.31 0.32 0.22 0.20
45-49 0.85 0.81 0.36 0.28 0.05 0.13
50 or Older 0.44 0.44 0.12 0.13 0.07 0.09
50-54 1.29 1.26 0.37 0.28 0.11 0.24
55-59 0.98 1.25 0.26 0.47 0.20 0.13
60-64 0.96 1.03 0.35 0.25 0.20 0.26
65 or Older 0.62 0.60 0.15 0.17 0.08 0.12
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.16P – 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, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.6118   0.4557   0.2823  
12-20 0.0280   0.5194   0.3418  
21 or Older 0.7897   0.3916   0.2205  
12-17 0.0033   0.8285   0.5782  
12-13 0.0983   0.7736   *  
14-15 0.0748   0.5070   0.8813  
16-17 0.0518   0.7892   0.3509  
18 or Older 0.7682   0.4346   0.2601  
18-25 0.0110   0.8296   0.8005  
18-20 0.8768   0.5529   0.4242  
21-25 0.0044   0.5364   0.8746  
26 or Older 0.9160   0.4481   0.2157  
26-49 0.1385   0.0290   0.7426  
26-29 0.5239   0.7524   0.9529  
30-34 0.1883   0.0194   0.9199  
35-39 0.5934   0.2274   0.4485  
40-44 0.4752   0.7174   0.5235  
45-49 0.7622   0.3402   0.0597  
50 or Older 0.2921   0.3467   0.2058  
50-54 0.8048   0.2294   0.2828  
55-59 0.2551   0.0587   0.5979  
60-64 0.8014   0.7964   0.4474  
65 or Older 0.6316   0.2789   0.3248  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.17C – 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, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 497 500 148 127 72 61
12-20 61 66 23 20 9 12
21 or Older 522 532 148 125 71 60
12-17 50 51 18 17 6 6
12-13 21 28 4 5 * 4
14-15 30 33 6 14 1 1
16-17 35 30 16 9 6 4
18 or Older 493 496 147 125 72 61
18-25 62 65 19 19 8 12
18-20 36 39 14 11 7 11
21-25 53 53 13 15 5 6
26 or Older 488 495 146 124 71 60
26-49 209 199 68 53 27 31
26-29 70 61 29 17 19 15
30-34 98 77 47 23 13 14
35-39 96 98 34 32 12 17
40-44 108 105 23 27 7 15
45-49 104 99 7 14 5 7
50 or Older 434 422 130 112 66 51
50-54 169 173 52 38 49 15
55-59 164 171 3 52 2 47
60-64 225 170 70 71 42 3
65 or Older 282 281 96 59 11 9
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.17D – 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, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.18 0.17 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02
12-20 0.16 0.17 0.06 0.05 0.02 0.03
21 or Older 0.20 0.20 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.02
12-17 0.19 0.20 0.07 0.07 0.02 0.02
12-13 0.27 0.34 0.05 0.06 * 0.05
14-15 0.32 0.38 0.07 0.16 0.02 0.01
16-17 0.39 0.33 0.19 0.10 0.07 0.04
18 or Older 0.19 0.19 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.02
18-25 0.18 0.18 0.06 0.05 0.02 0.03
18-20 0.29 0.30 0.11 0.09 0.05 0.08
21-25 0.23 0.23 0.06 0.07 0.02 0.03
26 or Older 0.22 0.22 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.03
26-49 0.20 0.19 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.03
26-29 0.39 0.34 0.16 0.10 0.11 0.08
30-34 0.41 0.32 0.21 0.10 0.06 0.06
35-39 0.39 0.41 0.15 0.14 0.05 0.07
40-44 0.51 0.46 0.11 0.12 0.03 0.07
45-49 0.52 0.50 0.04 0.07 0.03 0.04
50 or Older 0.36 0.35 0.11 0.09 0.05 0.04
50-54 0.88 0.86 0.28 0.19 0.26 0.08
55-59 0.77 0.84 0.02 0.26 0.01 0.24
60-64 0.94 0.72 0.31 0.31 0.19 0.02
65 or Older 0.49 0.47 0.17 0.10 0.02 0.01
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.17P – 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, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0931   0.3990   0.7101  
12-20 0.8858   0.5215   0.8340  
21 or Older 0.0941   0.4581   0.6811  
12-17 0.6045   0.8652   0.7117  
12-13 0.8419   0.4585   *  
14-15 0.9272   0.2828   0.6148  
16-17 0.3775   0.1740   0.2533  
18 or Older 0.1000   0.4114   0.7323  
18-25 0.4459   0.5379   0.4511  
18-20 0.6181   0.3945   0.6237  
21-25 0.2038   0.9397   0.5308  
26 or Older 0.1236   0.4661   0.6412  
26-49 0.0309   0.4298   0.5007  
26-29 0.4547   0.4739   0.8414  
30-34 0.0066   0.2466   0.5831  
35-39 0.3469   0.7917   0.8736  
40-44 0.3962   0.6048   0.7301  
45-49 0.9341   0.4397   0.6458  
50 or Older 0.4838   0.6832   0.3931  
50-54 0.9691   0.3882   0.1467  
55-59 0.9872   0.1822   0.2970  
60-64 0.1230   0.9361   0.2606  
65 or Older 1.0000   0.4901   0.9243  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.18C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
TOTAL 577 577 230 207
12-20 60 66 28 34
21 or Older 646 646 233 205
12-17 42 43 18 20
12-13 14 18 3 7
14-15 26 23 8 13
16-17 32 26 18 14
18 or Older 574 575 230 205
18-25 85 91 43 51
18-20 42 48 22 27
21-25 82 84 37 45
26 or Older 560 568 223 197
26-49 293 290 144 126
26-29 118 108 57 57
30-34 133 124 81 50
35-39 151 145 75 52
40-44 134 154 65 72
45-49 147 143 61 43
50 or Older 478 485 163 149
50-54 226 223 68 53
55-59 175 220 52 89
60-64 206 223 80 60
65 or Older 320 332 110 88
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.18D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
TOTAL 0.20 0.20 0.08 0.07
12-20 0.15 0.17 0.07 0.09
21 or Older 0.23 0.23 0.09 0.08
12-17 0.16 0.17 0.07 0.08
12-13 0.17 0.22 0.04 0.08
14-15 0.28 0.26 0.08 0.15
16-17 0.36 0.29 0.21 0.16
18 or Older 0.22 0.22 0.09 0.08
18-25 0.25 0.26 0.13 0.14
18-20 0.34 0.37 0.18 0.22
21-25 0.35 0.36 0.17 0.20
26 or Older 0.25 0.25 0.10 0.09
26-49 0.28 0.27 0.14 0.12
26-29 0.63 0.58 0.32 0.32
30-34 0.55 0.50 0.35 0.21
35-39 0.59 0.60 0.32 0.22
40-44 0.61 0.66 0.30 0.32
45-49 0.74 0.71 0.32 0.22
50 or Older 0.40 0.40 0.14 0.12
50-54 1.12 1.07 0.36 0.27
55-59 0.82 1.05 0.25 0.45
60-64 0.86 0.94 0.35 0.27
65 or Older 0.55 0.55 0.19 0.15
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.18P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
TOTAL 0.9110   0.1913  
12-20 0.6427   0.9371  
21 or Older 0.9375   0.1843  
12-17 0.1585   0.8607  
12-13 0.4125   0.1512  
14-15 0.3169   0.4981  
16-17 0.0860   0.2679  
18 or Older 0.9663   0.1927  
18-25 0.1977   0.9374  
18-20 0.5222   0.8490  
21-25 0.0763   0.8424  
26 or Older 0.8634   0.1861  
26-49 0.1782   0.0257  
26-29 0.9232   0.6222  
30-34 0.1823   0.0421  
35-39 0.9723   0.1202  
40-44 0.5163   0.7502  
45-49 0.2846   0.2010  
50 or Older 0.3085   0.8863  
50-54 0.7323   0.2455  
55-59 0.2934   0.0751  
60-64 0.4284   0.5069  
65 or Older 0.5713   0.8885  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.19C – 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, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year1
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year1
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 840 914 329 318 177 190
12-20 162 177 60 63 34 28
21 or Older 1,180 1,189 338 316 177 191
12-17 102 110 50 39 29 19
12-13 54 54 26 18 15 8
14-15 75 70 30 25 23 12
16-17 67 74 30 25 11 11
18 or Older 827 902 328 315 176 190
18-25 150 155 59 82 28 38
18-20 100 114 32 47 17 21
21-25 135 134 51 62 22 32
26 or Older 815 878 318 300 173 186
26-49 444 433 203 190 107 96
26-29 161 176 74 69 41 36
30-34 206 198 99 65 47 23
35-39 251 247 108 96 60 50
40-44 229 251 80 103 41 54
45-49 246 226 108 83 52 37
50 or Older 689 738 256 246 140 153
50-54 340 355 115 141 65 125
55-59 357 310 106 117 65 47
60-64 383 369 135 107 88 57
65 or Older 485 498 149 133 57 57
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Any use of opioids includes the use of heroin or any use of prescription opioids.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.19D – 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, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year1
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year1
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.30 0.32 0.12 0.11 0.06 0.07
12-20 0.35 0.40 0.15 0.16 0.09 0.07
21 or Older 0.34 0.35 0.13 0.12 0.07 0.08
12-17 0.40 0.42 0.19 0.15 0.11 0.07
12-13 0.64 0.63 0.33 0.22 0.18 0.10
14-15 0.76 0.74 0.33 0.28 0.25 0.14
16-17 0.70 0.75 0.34 0.28 0.12 0.12
18 or Older 0.32 0.34 0.13 0.12 0.07 0.07
18-25 0.44 0.44 0.17 0.23 0.08 0.11
18-20 0.71 0.80 0.26 0.37 0.14 0.16
21-25 0.56 0.51 0.22 0.27 0.10 0.14
26 or Older 0.36 0.39 0.14 0.13 0.08 0.08
26-49 0.43 0.41 0.20 0.18 0.10 0.09
26-29 0.81 0.91 0.41 0.39 0.23 0.21
30-34 0.79 0.74 0.42 0.28 0.20 0.10
35-39 0.90 0.90 0.45 0.40 0.26 0.21
40-44 0.96 0.96 0.37 0.45 0.19 0.24
45-49 1.10 1.00 0.55 0.43 0.27 0.19
50 or Older 0.57 0.61 0.21 0.20 0.12 0.13
50-54 1.56 1.54 0.61 0.71 0.35 0.63
55-59 1.45 1.40 0.51 0.58 0.31 0.24
60-64 1.42 1.36 0.58 0.47 0.38 0.25
65 or Older 0.84 0.83 0.26 0.22 0.10 0.09
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Any use of opioids includes the use of heroin or any use of prescription opioids.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.19P – 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, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Any Use in Past Year1
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year1
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3166   0.0490   0.4007  
12-20 0.0846   0.2959   0.6271  
21 or Older 0.4780   0.0712   0.4443  
12-17 0.0383   0.0697   0.4847  
12-13 0.5796   0.1193   0.5975  
14-15 0.2208   0.7527   0.5223  
16-17 0.0969   0.1623   0.9562  
18 or Older 0.4765   0.0844   0.4545  
18-25 0.2084   0.3265   0.3751  
18-20 0.7934   0.6448   0.8924  
21-25 0.0693   0.3543   0.3234  
26 or Older 0.3204   0.0471   0.3537  
26-49 0.5814   0.0261   0.1502  
26-29 0.5484   0.7253   0.2815  
30-34 0.1716   0.0003   0.0027  
35-39 0.5107   0.3419   0.6760  
40-44 0.3751   0.4053   0.4592  
45-49 0.4568   0.2987   0.8287  
50 or Older 0.1249   0.5215   0.9025  
50-54 0.6726   0.8110   0.3253  
55-59 0.5428   0.3721   0.9016  
60-64 0.9471   0.0604   0.1919  
65 or Older 0.1161   0.9357   0.6832  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates that are used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Any use of opioids includes the use of heroin or any use of prescription opioids.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.20C – 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, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year1
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year1
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 536 521 355 327 255 220
12-20 140 134 66 59 34 29
21 or Older 576 571 363 339 256 222
12-17 90 89 36 41 20 26
12-13 40 38 13 11 5 4
14-15 58 58 24 15 7 6
16-17 56 65 25 36 18 24
18 or Older 525 511 351 325 254 222
18-25 165 157 113 89 60 46
18-20 94 94 54 46 28 26
21-25 149 137 104 84 52 38
26 or Older 490 498 329 314 244 215
26-49 335 336 244 239 162 163
26-29 174 163 124 115 81 64
30-34 185 161 131 105 78 65
35-39 192 172 124 123 84 75
40-44 153 157 91 89 51 70
45-49 148 145 94 102 73 82
50 or Older 349 343 212 201 171 142
50-54 183 192 124 107 74 80
55-59 192 191 115 128 99 96
60-64 147 137 85 81 68 43
65 or Older 183 154 107 72 103 50
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.20D – 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, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Any Use in Past Year1
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year1
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.19 0.18 0.13 0.11 0.09 0.08
12-20 0.33 0.33 0.17 0.15 0.09 0.07
21 or Older 0.21 0.20 0.14 0.13 0.10 0.09
12-17 0.35 0.34 0.14 0.16 0.08 0.10
12-13 0.49 0.46 0.17 0.14 0.06 0.05
14-15 0.61 0.63 0.26 0.17 0.07 0.06
16-17 0.60 0.68 0.28 0.40 0.21 0.27
18 or Older 0.20 0.19 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.08
18-25 0.48 0.45 0.33 0.26 0.18 0.13
18-20 0.69 0.69 0.42 0.36 0.22 0.21
21-25 0.61 0.55 0.44 0.36 0.23 0.17
26 or Older 0.22 0.22 0.15 0.14 0.11 0.09
26-49 0.32 0.32 0.24 0.23 0.16 0.15
26-29 0.87 0.84 0.66 0.62 0.44 0.36
30-34 0.74 0.61 0.55 0.43 0.34 0.27
35-39 0.72 0.68 0.50 0.51 0.36 0.32
40-44 0.68 0.67 0.42 0.39 0.24 0.31
45-49 0.75 0.71 0.48 0.52 0.38 0.42
50 or Older 0.29 0.28 0.18 0.17 0.14 0.12
50-54 0.95 0.92 0.66 0.54 0.39 0.41
55-59 0.88 0.93 0.55 0.65 0.48 0.48
60-64 0.63 0.59 0.37 0.36 0.29 0.19
65 or Older 0.32 0.26 0.19 0.12 0.18 0.08
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.20P – 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, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Age Category Any Use in Past Year1
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year1
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Month
(2023)
Misuse in Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.7955   0.0928   0.3449  
12-20 0.7380   0.3215   0.8679  
21 or Older 0.7221   0.1264   0.3522  
12-17 0.6866   0.8924   0.8006  
12-13 0.1624   0.4558   0.9002  
14-15 0.6145   0.1225   0.9871  
16-17 0.2751   0.1509   0.7743  
18 or Older 0.7305   0.0842   0.3273  
18-25 0.3411   0.0476   0.2296  
18-20 0.9847   0.1515   0.6412  
21-25 0.2460   0.1314   0.2463  
26 or Older 0.9500   0.2441   0.4721  
26-49 0.7477   0.4460   0.6514  
26-29 0.5133   0.7439   0.0887  
30-34 0.1120   0.1339   0.5699  
35-39 0.5367   0.9565   0.8658  
40-44 0.2330   0.7314   0.1228  
45-49 0.2145   0.9490   0.8604  
50 or Older 0.8810   0.3379   0.5444  
50-54 0.7529   0.7285   0.4647  
55-59 0.9228   0.9361   0.9597  
60-64 0.5698   0.5622   0.2614  
65 or Older 0.6174   0.3361   0.2922  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.21C – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL -- 573 -- 368
12-20 -- 140 -- 71
21 or Older -- 617 -- 373
12-17 -- 101 -- 56
12-13 -- 48 -- 26
14-15 -- 52 -- 26
16-17 -- 65 -- 41
18 or Older -- 568 -- 368
18-25 -- 155 -- 76
18-20 -- 83 -- 43
21-25 -- 147 -- 67
26 or Older -- 545 -- 357
26-49 -- 392 -- 247
26-29 -- 187 -- 99
30-34 -- 163 -- 96
35-39 -- 197 -- 125
40-44 -- 174 -- 111
45-49 -- 155 -- 101
50 or Older -- 368 -- 247
50-54 -- 211 -- 157
55-59 -- 173 -- 122
60-64 -- 150 -- 91
65 or Older -- 193 -- 109
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.21D – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Detailed Age Category, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Age Category Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.20 -- 0.13
12-20 -- 0.35 -- 0.18
21 or Older -- 0.23 -- 0.14
12-17 -- 0.39 -- 0.22
12-13 -- 0.57 -- 0.31
14-15 -- 0.57 -- 0.30
16-17 -- 0.70 -- 0.45
18 or Older -- 0.22 -- 0.14
18-25 -- 0.44 -- 0.22
18-20 -- 0.62 -- 0.33
21-25 -- 0.59 -- 0.29
26 or Older -- 0.24 -- 0.16
26-49 -- 0.37 -- 0.23
26-29 -- 0.94 -- 0.53
30-34 -- 0.62 -- 0.39
35-39 -- 0.78 -- 0.52
40-44 -- 0.73 -- 0.49
45-49 -- 0.75 -- 0.51
50 or Older -- 0.30 -- 0.20
50-54 -- 1.02 -- 0.78
55-59 -- 0.85 -- 0.62
60-64 -- 0.65 -- 0.40
65 or Older -- 0.32 -- 0.18
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.22C – 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, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Prescription Drug/Age Group Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Past Year Any Users
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Past Year Any Users
(2024)
PRESCRIPTION PSYCHOTHERAPEUTICS -- 1,013 422 416 -- 439
12-17 -- 132 58 53 -- 54
18 or Older -- 992 421 411 -- 432
18-25 -- 197 103 107 -- 114
26 or Older -- 964 398 395 -- 410
PAIN RELIEVERS -- 929 334 326 -- 337
12-17 -- 112 53 44 -- 44
18 or Older -- 916 333 322 -- 332
18-25 -- 163 63 84 -- 86
26 or Older -- 892 322 309 -- 316
PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS 843 913 324 312 341 321
12-17 102 110 50 39 51 39
18 or Older 829 901 324 309 338 317
18-25 150 155 59 82 60 84
26 or Older 817 877 314 295 325 301
STIMULANTS 467 466 193 209 197 213
12-17 89 89 32 31 32 31
18 or Older 453 455 190 206 194 211
18-25 150 150 79 73 82 74
26 or Older 416 438 170 193 173 197
TRANQUILIZERS OR SEDATIVES 750 752 259 248 266 251
12-17 79 66 25 26 25 26
18 or Older 738 747 258 245 265 248
18-25 105 106 48 55 48 56
26 or Older 731 734 252 238 258 239
TRANQUILIZERS 652 630 225 221 230 223
12-17 62 46 18 23 18 23
18 or Older 645 628 225 219 230 220
18-25 98 95 45 53 46 54
26 or Older 638 622 217 210 222 211
SEDATIVES 497 500 148 127 149 127
12-17 50 51 18 17 18 17
18 or Older 493 496 147 125 148 126
18-25 62 65 19 19 19 19
26 or Older 488 495 146 124 147 124
BENZODIAZEPINES 577 577 230 207 233 208
12-17 42 43 18 20 18 20
18 or Older 574 575 230 205 234 207
18-25 85 91 43 51 43 51
26 or Older 560 568 223 197 226 198
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.22D – 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, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Prescription Drug/Age Group Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Past Year Any Users
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Past Year Any Users
(2024)
PRESCRIPTION PSYCHOTHERAPEUTICS -- 0.35 0.15 0.14 -- 0.40
12-17 -- 0.51 0.23 0.20 -- 1.01
18 or Older -- 0.38 0.16 0.16 -- 0.41
18-25 -- 0.56 0.30 0.31 -- 1.07
26 or Older -- 0.42 0.18 0.17 -- 0.44
PAIN RELIEVERS -- 0.32 0.12 0.11 -- 0.44
12-17 -- 0.43 0.21 0.17 -- 1.28
18 or Older -- 0.35 0.13 0.12 -- 0.46
18-25 -- 0.47 0.19 0.24 -- 1.43
26 or Older -- 0.39 0.14 0.14 -- 0.48
PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS 0.30 0.32 0.11 0.11 0.50 0.47
12-17 0.39 0.42 0.19 0.15 1.68 1.25
18 or Older 0.32 0.34 0.13 0.12 0.53 0.49
18-25 0.44 0.44 0.17 0.23 1.13 1.55
26 or Older 0.37 0.39 0.14 0.13 0.56 0.51
STIMULANTS 0.16 0.16 0.07 0.07 0.87 0.88
12-17 0.34 0.34 0.12 0.12 1.62 1.52
18 or Older 0.18 0.17 0.07 0.08 0.96 0.94
18-25 0.44 0.43 0.23 0.21 1.80 1.68
26 or Older 0.19 0.19 0.08 0.08 1.08 1.11
TRANQUILIZERS OR SEDATIVES 0.26 0.26 0.09 0.09 0.60 0.60
12-17 0.31 0.25 0.10 0.10 2.09 2.48
18 or Older 0.29 0.28 0.10 0.09 0.61 0.61
18-25 0.31 0.30 0.14 0.16 1.58 1.94
26 or Older 0.33 0.32 0.11 0.10 0.65 0.63
TRANQUILIZERS 0.23 0.22 0.08 0.08 0.66 0.67
12-17 0.24 0.18 0.07 0.09 2.53 3.71
18 or Older 0.25 0.24 0.09 0.08 0.68 0.68
18-25 0.29 0.27 0.13 0.15 1.81 2.23
26 or Older 0.29 0.27 0.10 0.09 0.71 0.69
SEDATIVES 0.18 0.17 0.05 0.04 0.95 0.88
12-17 0.19 0.20 0.07 0.07 2.96 2.96
18 or Older 0.19 0.19 0.06 0.05 0.99 0.91
18-25 0.18 0.18 0.06 0.05 2.11 2.20
26 or Older 0.22 0.22 0.07 0.05 1.05 0.95
BENZODIAZEPINES 0.20 0.20 0.08 0.07 0.89 0.81
12-17 0.16 0.17 0.07 0.08 3.68 4.37
18 or Older 0.22 0.22 0.09 0.08 0.90 0.82
18-25 0.25 0.26 0.13 0.14 2.14 2.53
26 or Older 0.25 0.25 0.10 0.09 0.95 0.85
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.22P – 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, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Prescription Drug/Age Group Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Past Year Any Users
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Past Year Any Users
(2024)
PRESCRIPTION PSYCHOTHERAPEUTICS --   0.1285   --  
12-17 --   0.0773   --  
18 or Older --   0.1908   --  
18-25 --   0.6904   --  
26 or Older --   0.2101   --  
PAIN RELIEVERS --   0.1107   --  
12-17 --   0.0328   --  
18 or Older --   0.1976   --  
18-25 --   0.3842   --  
26 or Older --   0.1273   --  
PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS 0.2751   0.0779   0.0238  
12-17 0.0364   0.0659   0.0065  
18 or Older 0.4234   0.1320   0.0622  
18-25 0.1945   0.4572   0.1744  
26 or Older 0.2749   0.0867   0.0306  
STIMULANTS 0.5938   0.7588   0.5356  
12-17 0.8733   0.5309   0.4624  
18 or Older 0.6068   0.8241   0.6024  
18-25 0.5848   0.2681   0.3331  
26 or Older 0.4718   0.8425   0.9024  
TRANQUILIZERS OR SEDATIVES 0.5370   0.5200   0.6479  
12-17 0.0278   0.9519   0.2702  
18 or Older 0.6676   0.5145   0.5926  
18-25 0.0287   0.7767   0.4212  
26 or Older 0.9237   0.5454   0.5442  
TRANQUILIZERS 0.6118   0.4557   0.5577  
12-17 0.0033   0.8285   0.0411  
18 or Older 0.7682   0.4346   0.4808  
18-25 0.0110   0.8296   0.2232  
26 or Older 0.9160   0.4481   0.4074  
SEDATIVES 0.0931   0.3990   0.6585  
12-17 0.6045   0.8652   0.9899  
18 or Older 0.1000   0.4114   0.6578  
18-25 0.4459   0.5379   0.6983  
26 or Older 0.1236   0.4661   0.6987  
BENZODIAZEPINES 0.9110   0.1913   0.1819  
12-17 0.1585   0.8607   0.4473  
18 or Older 0.9663   0.1927   0.1733  
18-25 0.1977   0.9374   0.4791  
26 or Older 0.8634   0.1861   0.1444  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.23C – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 1,128 1,156 138 161 1,110 1,108 239 234 1,065 1,060
SEX                    
Male 768 803 95 111 747 777 167 167 717 737
Female 732 761 99 108 725 739 157 157 694 725
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 993 973 105 128 977 947 202 201 943 912
AIAN 73 74 13 9 73 74 13 14 71 70
Asian 279 323 31 37 278 315 68 91 269 284
Black or African American 633 654 60 71 615 633 131 133 575 596
NHPI * * * * * * * * * *
White 822 770 110 126 1,729 1,691 315 308 1,614 1,593
Two or More Races 219 232 27 31 212 232 53 60 204 224
Hispanic or Latino 483 482 82 93 471 459 120 125 445 433
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 310 327 95 84 383 420
High School Graduate da da da da 577 585 196 206 854 832
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 586 540 294 268 966 911
College Graduate da da da da 571 587 167 161 1,035 1,124
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 1,335 1,301 256 258 1,257 1,244
Part-Time da da da da 535 535 186 199 491 494
Unemployed da da da da 294 320 94 109 267 290
Other1 da da da da 1,014 1,060 178 152 994 1,038
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.23D – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.40 0.40 0.53 0.62 0.43 0.42 0.70 0.67 0.48 0.47
SEX                    
Male 0.55 0.57 0.71 0.84 0.60 0.61 0.98 0.95 0.66 0.67
Female 0.51 0.52 0.78 0.85 0.55 0.55 0.93 0.90 0.60 0.62
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.43 0.42 0.55 0.67 0.46 0.44 0.78 0.77 0.51 0.48
AIAN 3.06 3.27 4.49 3.83 3.38 3.70 6.20 5.97 3.62 4.15
Asian 1.43 1.37 1.81 2.17 1.55 1.44 2.53 2.89 1.76 1.59
Black or African American 1.02 1.04 1.36 1.55 1.11 1.14 1.65 1.61 1.28 1.30
NHPI * * * * * * * * * *
White 0.48 0.45 0.69 0.83 0.52 0.47 0.93 0.90 0.57 0.52
Two or More Races 1.96 1.92 2.48 2.51 2.21 2.22 2.64 2.80 2.71 2.75
Hispanic or Latino 0.92 0.88 1.20 1.34 1.04 0.96 1.46 1.42 1.20 1.11
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 1.27 1.36 1.84 1.78 1.44 1.55
High School Graduate da da da da 0.83 0.83 1.09 1.08 0.97 0.97
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.76 0.69 1.15 1.16 0.87 0.81
College Graduate da da da da 0.66 0.65 1.64 1.53 0.69 0.69
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.59 0.59 1.04 0.99 0.64 0.64
Part-Time da da da da 1.00 1.02 1.25 1.39 1.29 1.31
Unemployed da da da da 1.70 1.51 2.11 1.88 2.17 2.01
Other1 da da da da 0.71 0.67 1.37 1.31 0.76 0.72
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.23P – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.1254   0.0000   0.3839   0.8213   0.3323  
SEX                    
Male 0.7726   0.0002   0.7581   0.7029   0.8264  
Female 0.0505   0.0071   0.1177   0.9469   0.1110  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.2539   0.0000   0.5726   0.3779   0.6994  
AIAN 0.5920   0.6658   0.3799   0.9595   0.3510  
Asian 0.1181   0.0819   0.1734   0.1396   0.3093  
Black or African American 0.8264   0.0031   0.8141   0.6447   0.7335  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.2596   0.0037   0.4656   0.5588   0.5311  
Two or More Races 0.9321   0.2377   0.9853   0.9059   0.9957  
Hispanic or Latino 0.1164   0.0715   0.2311   0.0671   0.0667  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.5622   0.3673   0.4358  
High School Graduate da   da   0.8969   0.9637   0.8891  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.4170   0.7699   0.3526  
College Graduate da   da   0.6265   0.6326   0.6754  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.6245   0.8524   0.6387  
Part-Time da   da   0.8349   0.2933   0.8336  
Unemployed da   da   0.1408   0.1282   0.3086  
Other1 da   da   0.0855   0.8582   0.0759  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.24C – Illicit Drug Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 918 1,015 119 131 908 1,003 235 227 834 954
SEX                    
Male 658 723 86 85 653 715 168 158 609 688
Female 546 603 86 91 538 595 150 155 500 567
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 831 906 95 110 820 901 202 192 762 859
AIAN 65 52 12 7 66 51 11 12 64 47
Asian 192 191 20 26 190 188 61 70 189 170
Black or African American 432 419 51 56 421 408 113 111 384 373
NHPI * 54 * * * 52 * * * 51
White 685 749 98 102 919 991 259 248 825 918
Two or More Races 133 149 24 23 129 150 49 52 119 138
Hispanic or Latino 376 390 70 67 369 376 119 118 336 352
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 241 244 78 73 239 250
High School Graduate da da da da 475 463 163 168 548 530
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 520 501 245 221 548 605
College Graduate da da da da 459 521 135 132 554 635
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 816 827 206 208 753 790
Part-Time da da da da 336 355 150 169 283 304
Unemployed da da da da 242 248 85 89 216 229
Other1 da da da da 575 635 146 127 550 615
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.24D – Illicit Drug Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.32 0.35 0.46 0.51 0.35 0.38 0.69 0.65 0.37 0.42
SEX                    
Male 0.47 0.51 0.65 0.64 0.52 0.56 0.98 0.90 0.56 0.62
Female 0.38 0.41 0.68 0.72 0.41 0.44 0.89 0.89 0.43 0.48
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.36 0.39 0.50 0.58 0.39 0.42 0.78 0.73 0.41 0.46
AIAN 3.54 2.97 4.43 3.15 4.29 3.44 6.13 5.59 4.96 3.76
Asian 1.05 0.97 1.32 1.67 1.14 1.03 2.36 2.48 1.33 1.12
Black or African American 0.93 0.87 1.26 1.34 1.03 0.96 1.64 1.61 1.16 1.07
NHPI * 4.21 * * * 4.39 * * * 4.94
White 0.40 0.44 0.63 0.71 0.43 0.47 0.93 0.86 0.46 0.51
Two or More Races 1.85 1.81 2.32 2.02 2.18 2.16 3.09 2.81 2.56 2.56
Hispanic or Latino 0.72 0.71 1.03 0.96 0.81 0.79 1.44 1.34 0.90 0.90
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.98 1.02 1.69 1.69 1.08 1.13
High School Graduate da da da da 0.68 0.66 1.03 1.00 0.78 0.76
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.67 0.64 1.19 1.15 0.73 0.75
College Graduate da da da da 0.53 0.58 1.61 1.63 0.55 0.59
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.51 0.55 1.03 0.98 0.55 0.60
Part-Time da da da da 0.88 0.91 1.19 1.33 1.08 1.10
Unemployed da da da da 1.68 1.44 2.06 1.80 2.15 1.93
Other1 da da da da 0.54 0.55 1.28 1.25 0.57 0.59
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.24P – Illicit Drug Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.1562   0.5930   0.1820   0.3422   0.0999  
SEX                    
Male 0.2119   0.3791   0.2622   0.1878   0.1382  
Female 0.3899   0.9254   0.3814   0.9534   0.3617  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.1471   0.2969   0.1873   0.6324   0.1323  
AIAN 0.0993   0.9424   0.0777   0.9909   0.0708  
Asian 0.7846   0.5672   0.7222   0.7316   0.6215  
Black or African American 0.6443   0.2243   0.5003   0.5731   0.5815  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.0174   0.5457   0.0212   0.7322   0.0129  
Two or More Races 0.9792   0.6098   0.8448   0.8085   0.8994  
Hispanic or Latino 0.7206   0.5552   0.6525   0.3410   0.4155  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.7497   0.7444   0.6811  
High School Graduate da   da   0.1540   0.4675   0.1173  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.4168   0.3797   0.2450  
College Graduate da   da   0.8214   0.8259   0.8507  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.8047   0.5864   0.7262  
Part-Time da   da   0.8927   0.1551   0.4992  
Unemployed da   da   0.8508   0.5784   0.6851  
Other1 da   da   0.0558   0.7443   0.0502  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.25C – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 829 845 91 95 813 832 200 198 750 791
SEX                    
Male 612 634 65 63 600 625 146 141 557 605
Female 480 507 62 70 470 499 134 142 439 466
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 742 769 69 77 732 763 180 170 674 723
AIAN 60 39 3 6 60 38 9 11 59 33
Asian 131 147 10 15 131 146 45 51 121 134
Black or African American 343 320 33 38 337 311 94 95 310 280
NHPI * 38 * 1 * 38 * * * 37
White 607 649 65 69 740 787 196 185 675 738
Two or More Races 109 136 17 17 107 135 45 45 96 125
Hispanic or Latino 333 309 53 53 326 298 103 106 301 275
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 211 208 67 64 212 203
High School Graduate da da da da 437 407 133 132 482 443
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 453 432 188 172 453 489
College Graduate da da da da 378 408 88 102 424 456
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 636 630 157 166 590 598
Part-Time da da da da 281 281 115 123 245 244
Unemployed da da da da 186 198 73 71 165 183
Other1 da da da da 493 506 105 101 474 495
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.25D – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.29 0.29 0.35 0.37 0.32 0.32 0.59 0.57 0.34 0.35
SEX                    
Male 0.44 0.45 0.49 0.48 0.48 0.49 0.85 0.80 0.51 0.55
Female 0.33 0.34 0.49 0.55 0.36 0.37 0.79 0.81 0.38 0.40
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.32 0.33 0.36 0.41 0.35 0.36 0.70 0.65 0.36 0.38
AIAN 3.56 2.48 1.30 2.84 4.24 2.89 5.60 5.47 4.84 2.97
Asian 0.74 0.76 0.72 1.01 0.80 0.82 1.92 1.98 0.86 0.88
Black or African American 0.80 0.72 0.85 0.97 0.88 0.78 1.58 1.50 0.99 0.86
NHPI * 3.05 * 1.16 * 3.28 * * * 3.59
White 0.36 0.38 0.47 0.50 0.38 0.41 0.82 0.76 0.40 0.44
Two or More Races 1.64 1.73 1.77 1.58 1.91 2.04 3.08 2.81 2.20 2.41
Hispanic or Latino 0.64 0.57 0.79 0.77 0.72 0.62 1.24 1.21 0.81 0.71
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.86 0.86 1.56 1.56 0.95 0.95
High School Graduate da da da da 0.63 0.58 0.93 0.89 0.72 0.67
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.59 0.55 1.06 1.01 0.63 0.64
College Graduate da da da da 0.44 0.45 1.26 1.37 0.45 0.46
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.43 0.44 0.89 0.88 0.46 0.48
Part-Time da da da da 0.78 0.77 1.07 1.14 0.97 0.93
Unemployed da da da da 1.46 1.29 1.89 1.64 1.86 1.70
Other1 da da da da 0.49 0.46 1.01 1.08 0.51 0.50
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.25P – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.8364   0.5241   0.7476   0.3685   0.8987  
SEX                    
Male 0.9761   0.6961   0.9136   0.2390   0.8729  
Female 0.7555   0.6051   0.6817   0.8994   0.6776  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6667   0.1837   0.7830   0.4593   0.6380  
AIAN 0.1270   0.1074   0.0683   0.6515   0.0453  
Asian 0.8955   0.8725   0.9152   0.7427   0.9920  
Black or African American 0.3082   0.1585   0.2170   0.3337   0.3058  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.2327   0.2305   0.2899   0.6209   0.2212  
Two or More Races 0.5406   0.0664   0.3287   0.9166   0.3168  
Hispanic or Latino 0.1482   0.4821   0.1643   0.7276   0.1625  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.6956   0.7999   0.7228  
High School Graduate da   da   0.7151   0.2283   0.5266  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.5449   0.4142   0.3520  
College Graduate da   da   0.1716   0.3295   0.1037  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.4087   0.7085   0.4231  
Part-Time da   da   0.3126   0.1469   0.5723  
Unemployed da   da   0.7468   0.1449   0.8183  
Other1 da   da   0.3312   0.3545   0.3947  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.26C – Marijuana Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 1,113 1,157 115 116 1,093 1,112 241 238 1,050 1,057
SEX                    
Male 777 803 80 80 754 777 169 160 729 740
Female 725 763 82 80 719 745 158 161 689 722
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 983 972 93 97 964 943 204 209 929 903
AIAN 66 63 12 6 65 63 * 14 64 58
Asian 255 284 19 18 254 284 64 73 246 260
Black or African American 613 615 48 52 602 602 122 128 562 569
NHPI * 100 * 1 * * * * * *
White 827 798 88 87 1,640 1,632 302 295 1,533 1,542
Two or More Races 215 228 23 24 208 228 52 58 200 221
Hispanic or Latino 454 490 69 66 443 473 121 123 424 444
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 300 315 89 78 367 372
High School Graduate da da da da 578 580 185 197 827 810
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 580 557 283 252 920 893
College Graduate da da da da 565 578 159 155 982 1,080
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 1,247 1,243 244 241 1,177 1,193
Part-Time da da da da 516 518 172 183 474 480
Unemployed da da da da 282 308 91 108 257 278
Other1 da da da da 980 1,024 170 141 958 1,005
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.26D – Marijuana Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.39 0.40 0.44 0.45 0.42 0.42 0.71 0.68 0.47 0.46
SEX                    
Male 0.56 0.57 0.60 0.61 0.60 0.61 0.99 0.91 0.67 0.67
Female 0.50 0.52 0.65 0.63 0.54 0.55 0.93 0.92 0.60 0.62
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.42 0.42 0.49 0.51 0.45 0.44 0.79 0.80 0.50 0.48
AIAN 3.10 3.30 4.40 2.56 3.67 3.88 * 6.01 4.20 4.27
Asian 1.34 1.27 1.17 1.18 1.45 1.36 2.45 2.62 1.65 1.50
Black or African American 1.02 1.02 1.19 1.31 1.11 1.11 1.68 1.61 1.27 1.27
NHPI * 6.23 * 1.83 * * * * * *
White 0.49 0.47 0.59 0.62 0.52 0.49 0.93 0.94 0.57 0.53
Two or More Races 1.99 1.99 2.20 2.11 2.23 2.26 2.69 2.86 2.72 2.81
Hispanic or Latino 0.87 0.90 1.01 0.95 0.98 0.99 1.46 1.40 1.14 1.14
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 1.23 1.31 1.82 1.75 1.40 1.49
High School Graduate da da da da 0.83 0.82 1.08 1.11 0.97 0.96
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.75 0.72 1.16 1.19 0.87 0.83
College Graduate da da da da 0.65 0.64 1.63 1.62 0.68 0.67
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.58 0.58 1.05 0.98 0.63 0.64
Part-Time da da da da 1.01 1.03 1.26 1.39 1.30 1.31
Unemployed da da da da 1.69 1.56 2.06 1.92 2.16 2.06
Other1 da da da da 0.70 0.68 1.36 1.32 0.75 0.73
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.26P – Marijuana Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4193   0.5252   0.4225   0.2251   0.2583  
SEX                    
Male 0.9156   0.9060   0.9900   0.2844   0.7796  
Female 0.2742   0.2985   0.2438   0.4756   0.1725  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5330   1.0000   0.5720   0.7897   0.5118  
AIAN 0.7270   0.6147   0.6482   *   0.6339  
Asian 0.4555   0.3382   0.4264   0.7803   0.4584  
Black or African American 0.8722   0.6001   0.9647   0.9228   0.9807  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.3794   0.8148   0.4206   0.7778   0.3720  
Two or More Races 0.6890   0.5891   0.9032   0.7472   0.8387  
Hispanic or Latino 0.3476   0.2661   0.2972   0.0692   0.0994  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.8599   0.1532   0.8965  
High School Graduate da   da   0.9350   0.6709   0.8508  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.4180   0.2183   0.2298  
College Graduate da   da   0.5746   0.6559   0.6198  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.7785   0.3237   0.9304  
Part-Time da   da   0.7626   0.1385   0.7895  
Unemployed da   da   0.1398   0.1737   0.2762  
Other1 da   da   0.1515   0.4430   0.1105  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.27C – Marijuana Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 876 974 107 107 866 957 238 224 792 909
SEX                    
Male 628 688 74 71 619 676 170 152 576 653
Female 510 578 77 74 503 569 149 155 469 538
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 779 863 87 89 769 852 201 191 712 809
AIAN 59 44 12 5 59 44 9 12 58 39
Asian 163 175 16 17 162 175 59 59 162 162
Black or African American 391 389 45 44 384 381 108 110 347 346
NHPI * 50 * 1 * 50 * * * 48
White 647 725 83 81 842 931 252 237 751 861
Two or More Races 124 139 22 21 121 139 48 51 110 127
Hispanic or Latino 356 374 62 58 351 362 119 115 316 336
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 220 214 78 69 213 213
High School Graduate da da da da 458 455 159 159 509 510
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 494 486 241 210 508 577
College Graduate da da da da 432 496 132 126 507 583
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 749 774 202 196 688 740
Part-Time da da da da 325 332 147 157 272 280
Unemployed da da da da 229 224 82 85 203 204
Other1 da da da da 535 589 140 119 507 568
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.27D – Marijuana Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.31 0.34 0.41 0.41 0.34 0.36 0.70 0.64 0.35 0.40
SEX                    
Male 0.45 0.49 0.56 0.53 0.49 0.53 0.99 0.87 0.53 0.59
Female 0.35 0.39 0.61 0.58 0.38 0.42 0.88 0.89 0.41 0.46
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.34 0.37 0.46 0.47 0.36 0.40 0.78 0.73 0.38 0.43
AIAN 3.51 2.70 4.41 2.48 4.22 3.16 5.80 5.58 4.89 3.31
Asian 0.91 0.90 1.08 1.08 0.99 0.97 2.27 2.24 1.16 1.07
Black or African American 0.87 0.83 1.12 1.16 0.96 0.91 1.60 1.62 1.07 1.01
NHPI * 3.87 * 1.69 * 4.15 * * * 4.63
White 0.38 0.43 0.57 0.59 0.41 0.45 0.92 0.87 0.43 0.49
Two or More Races 1.78 1.73 2.15 1.85 2.10 2.06 3.15 2.81 2.44 2.41
Hispanic or Latino 0.68 0.68 0.92 0.83 0.77 0.76 1.45 1.31 0.85 0.86
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.90 0.89 1.72 1.63 0.97 0.98
High School Graduate da da da da 0.66 0.65 1.02 0.99 0.75 0.74
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.64 0.62 1.22 1.13 0.69 0.73
College Graduate da da da da 0.50 0.55 1.63 1.56 0.51 0.56
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.48 0.52 1.05 0.94 0.51 0.57
Part-Time da da da da 0.86 0.87 1.19 1.29 1.04 1.03
Unemployed da da da da 1.64 1.35 2.03 1.77 2.10 1.79
Other1 da da da da 0.51 0.51 1.27 1.20 0.53 0.55
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.27P – Marijuana Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3021   0.1858   0.2393   0.0961   0.0927  
SEX                    
Male 0.3662   0.6055   0.3432   0.1514   0.1835  
Female 0.5225   0.1632   0.4032   0.3014   0.2403  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.2421   0.5171   0.2173   0.1967   0.0997  
AIAN 0.1954   0.5849   0.1937   0.6045   0.1454  
Asian 0.6728   0.4680   0.7156   0.5937   0.8327  
Black or African American 0.6032   0.8593   0.5644   0.7045   0.6166  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.0304   0.8004   0.0275   0.2191   0.0082  
Two or More Races 0.6646   0.2280   0.9099   0.5739   0.7429  
Hispanic or Latino 0.9311   0.1628   0.7662   0.3359   0.5139  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.8181   0.4549   0.9696  
High School Graduate da   da   0.1836   0.2175   0.1062  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.4890   0.1409   0.2117  
College Graduate da   da   0.7218   0.7114   0.7703  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.6001   0.3434   0.4598  
Part-Time da   da   0.4030   0.0342   0.9069  
Unemployed da   da   0.8426   0.4606   0.9379  
Other1 da   da   0.0437   0.9202   0.0333  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.28C – Marijuana Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 787 795 83 83 774 781 198 196 714 742
SEX                    
Male 582 586 58 59 573 575 145 137 528 557
Female 449 488 58 59 441 480 131 141 415 450
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 710 726 66 66 701 718 177 167 648 682
AIAN 58 38 3 5 58 38 9 11 57 33
Asian 115 135 10 14 114 135 44 49 103 123
Black or African American 329 305 27 33 324 298 93 95 296 267
NHPI * 38 * 1 * 38 * * * 36
White 580 615 62 58 692 745 190 180 631 698
Two or More Races 108 126 17 16 105 125 44 45 94 114
Hispanic or Latino 299 290 46 49 293 281 102 105 268 254
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 198 193 66 62 195 186
High School Graduate da da da da 409 395 132 131 438 427
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 431 418 183 167 430 467
College Graduate da da da da 358 384 85 100 401 424
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 592 599 155 163 548 568
Part-Time da da da da 264 267 112 119 231 229
Unemployed da da da da 180 190 71 70 158 174
Other1 da da da da 465 483 103 97 446 472
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.28D – Marijuana Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.28 0.28 0.32 0.32 0.30 0.30 0.58 0.56 0.32 0.33
SEX                    
Male 0.42 0.42 0.44 0.44 0.46 0.45 0.85 0.78 0.49 0.51
Female 0.31 0.33 0.46 0.47 0.33 0.36 0.77 0.81 0.36 0.38
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.31 0.31 0.35 0.35 0.33 0.33 0.69 0.64 0.35 0.36
AIAN 3.54 2.45 1.27 2.16 4.22 2.87 5.59 5.47 4.84 2.94
Asian 0.65 0.70 0.71 0.89 0.70 0.75 1.87 1.93 0.73 0.82
Black or African American 0.78 0.70 0.72 0.87 0.86 0.76 1.57 1.49 0.96 0.83
NHPI * 3.01 * 1.16 * 3.23 * * * 3.53
White 0.34 0.36 0.45 0.44 0.36 0.38 0.80 0.76 0.38 0.42
Two or More Races 1.63 1.66 1.73 1.50 1.89 1.95 3.10 2.80 2.16 2.29
Hispanic or Latino 0.57 0.53 0.67 0.71 0.65 0.59 1.23 1.20 0.72 0.65
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.81 0.80 1.55 1.52 0.89 0.87
High School Graduate da da da da 0.59 0.56 0.93 0.88 0.67 0.65
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.56 0.54 1.05 0.99 0.60 0.62
College Graduate da da da da 0.41 0.43 1.25 1.35 0.43 0.43
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.40 0.42 0.89 0.88 0.43 0.46
Part-Time da da da da 0.74 0.74 1.05 1.12 0.91 0.87
Unemployed da da da da 1.44 1.23 1.86 1.64 1.82 1.62
Other1 da da da da 0.46 0.44 1.01 1.05 0.48 0.48
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.28P – Marijuana Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.9146   0.9247   0.8908   0.2109   0.8621  
SEX                    
Male 0.7518   0.9310   0.7799   0.2670   0.5753  
Female 0.5702   0.8209   0.5663   0.4808   0.6857  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6953   0.9222   0.7201   0.3006   0.5201  
AIAN 0.1709   0.3893   0.1197   0.6057   0.0833  
Asian 0.8188   0.7971   0.8069   0.8727   0.8478  
Black or African American 0.2875   0.2917   0.2213   0.2338   0.3427  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.1928   0.7617   0.2071   0.4885   0.1356  
Two or More Races 0.8566   0.0147   0.7714   0.9410   0.7834  
Hispanic or Latino 0.2735   0.7658   0.2685   0.5985   0.3022  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.6262   0.6438   0.6933  
High School Graduate da   da   0.3889   0.0971   0.1985  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.6440   0.3192   0.3977  
College Graduate da   da   0.1766   0.2421   0.0957  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.6964   0.6304   0.7520  
Part-Time da   da   0.2091   0.0682   0.4950  
Unemployed da   da   0.6126   0.1924   0.9941  
Other1 da   da   0.3046   0.5713   0.3292  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.29C – Cocaine Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 838 865 18 21 828 857 127 110 802 831
SEX                    
Male 611 643 9 15 601 634 83 77 589 620
Female 520 511 15 16 516 509 81 74 497 498
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 762 765 13 18 753 758 109 98 730 742
AIAN 46 31 <1 1 46 31 3 8 46 30
Asian 147 128 1 * 147 128 18 17 148 126
Black or African American 239 284 1 5 239 283 23 18 239 281
NHPI * 29 * <1 * 29 * * * 29
White 700 667 12 17 877 835 111 93 851 821
Two or More Races 135 111 4 1 135 111 31 16 131 110
Hispanic or Latino 332 333 12 10 329 330 57 47 315 320
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 184 229 30 28 189 241
High School Graduate da da da da 454 396 68 61 519 432
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 465 437 82 68 546 506
College Graduate da da da da 406 468 69 58 482 557
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 688 633 96 79 661 624
Part-Time da da da da 275 313 53 49 268 310
Unemployed da da da da 151 157 37 37 149 152
Other1 da da da da 549 564 63 49 547 563
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.29D – Cocaine Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.30 0.30 0.07 0.08 0.32 0.33 0.37 0.31 0.36 0.37
SEX                    
Male 0.44 0.46 0.07 0.11 0.48 0.50 0.48 0.44 0.54 0.56
Female 0.36 0.35 0.12 0.13 0.39 0.38 0.48 0.43 0.43 0.42
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.33 0.33 0.07 0.09 0.36 0.35 0.42 0.37 0.39 0.39
AIAN 2.99 2.02 0.05 0.26 3.56 2.39 2.15 4.33 4.05 2.70
Asian 0.83 0.67 0.09 * 0.90 0.73 0.78 0.74 1.05 0.83
Black or African American 0.64 0.71 0.03 0.13 0.71 0.79 0.50 0.39 0.83 0.90
NHPI * 2.40 * 0.18 * 2.57 * * * 2.95
White 0.41 0.39 0.10 0.13 0.44 0.42 0.55 0.48 0.48 0.46
Two or More Races 1.87 1.55 0.47 0.09 2.16 1.84 2.52 1.45 2.63 2.30
Hispanic or Latino 0.64 0.61 0.18 0.15 0.72 0.69 0.70 0.54 0.85 0.82
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.75 0.95 0.83 0.78 0.87 1.10
High School Graduate da da da da 0.65 0.56 0.56 0.48 0.77 0.66
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.60 0.56 0.55 0.49 0.72 0.66
College Graduate da da da da 0.47 0.52 1.10 0.91 0.49 0.54
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.46 0.45 0.63 0.52 0.51 0.50
Part-Time da da da da 0.78 0.86 0.60 0.52 1.02 1.14
Unemployed da da da da 1.23 1.13 1.07 0.96 1.73 1.51
Other1 da da da da 0.51 0.52 0.70 0.56 0.56 0.56
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.29P – Cocaine Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.6216   0.3670   0.5651   0.0013   0.9281  
SEX                    
Male 0.7767   0.1324   0.8309   0.0465   0.6051  
Female 0.2450   0.9757   0.2292   0.0049   0.4430  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6458   0.4718   0.6005   0.0079   0.8855  
AIAN 0.1527   0.3720   0.1144   0.0342   0.0560  
Asian 0.8875   *   0.8853   0.5705   0.8303  
Black or African American 0.2909   0.2996   0.3076   0.3596   0.2700  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.7998   0.4271   0.7511   0.0144   0.9772  
Two or More Races 0.1036   0.2693   0.1277   0.0533   0.2487  
Hispanic or Latino 0.9509   0.5915   0.8919   0.0522   0.8372  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.0411   0.6897   0.0332  
High School Graduate da   da   0.1688   0.0415   0.3127  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.5900   0.0245   0.8282  
College Graduate da   da   0.9043   0.1306   0.9216  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.1415   0.0207   0.2564  
Part-Time da   da   0.6277   0.0448   0.3391  
Unemployed da   da   0.9221   1.0000   0.8721  
Other1 da   da   0.5905   0.0834   0.4862  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.30C – Cocaine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 264 221 17 18 264 220 84 63 245 208
SEX                    
Male 216 194 9 11 215 193 59 44 210 184
Female 130 108 14 14 129 109 51 49 113 94
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 226 200 12 16 226 199 68 57 211 190
AIAN 7 6 <1 * 7 6 3 3 6 5
Asian 36 45 1 * 36 45 17 12 32 44
Black or African American 75 75 * 4 75 75 12 10 74 74
NHPI * 2 * <1 * 2 * * * 2
White 201 171 11 15 204 174 66 54 190 163
Two or More Races 25 43 4 1 25 43 12 5 21 42
Hispanic or Latino 130 98 11 7 130 98 42 29 119 90
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 73 60 17 16 73 57
High School Graduate da da da da 130 138 37 36 128 133
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 150 111 54 41 138 105
College Graduate da da da da 132 112 42 34 127 109
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 189 153 65 49 173 140
Part-Time da da da da 78 83 38 25 68 76
Unemployed da da da da 86 66 27 22 81 62
Other1 da da da da 143 118 27 29 140 114
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.30D – Cocaine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.07 0.10 0.08 0.25 0.18 0.11 0.09
SEX                    
Male 0.16 0.14 0.07 0.08 0.17 0.15 0.35 0.25 0.19 0.17
Female 0.09 0.07 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.08 0.30 0.28 0.10 0.08
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.10 0.09 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.09 0.26 0.22 0.11 0.10
AIAN 0.48 0.45 0.03 * 0.59 0.54 2.09 2.14 0.60 0.52
Asian 0.21 0.24 0.09 * 0.22 0.27 0.77 0.51 0.23 0.30
Black or African American 0.21 0.21 * 0.10 0.24 0.23 0.25 0.22 0.27 0.27
NHPI * 0.18 * 0.18 * 0.20 * * * 0.16
White 0.12 0.10 0.09 0.12 0.13 0.11 0.35 0.29 0.13 0.11
Two or More Races 0.41 0.65 0.45 0.07 0.47 0.77 1.12 0.46 0.51 0.97
Hispanic or Latino 0.25 0.18 0.17 0.11 0.29 0.21 0.51 0.33 0.32 0.23
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.30 0.25 0.47 0.46 0.35 0.28
High School Graduate da da da da 0.19 0.20 0.32 0.30 0.22 0.23
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.20 0.14 0.39 0.30 0.22 0.16
College Graduate da da da da 0.15 0.12 0.70 0.56 0.15 0.13
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.15 0.12 0.45 0.34 0.16 0.13
Part-Time da da da da 0.24 0.25 0.44 0.28 0.29 0.32
Unemployed da da da da 0.74 0.50 0.79 0.59 0.98 0.66
Other1 da da da da 0.15 0.12 0.31 0.34 0.16 0.13
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.30P – Cocaine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0126   0.7084   0.0110   0.0138   0.0509  
SEX                    
Male 0.1866   0.6929   0.1727   0.0222   0.4330  
Female 0.0056   0.8511   0.0050   0.2110   0.0070  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0652   0.6316   0.0590   0.0350   0.1682  
AIAN 0.3080   *   0.2878   0.9718   0.2040  
Asian 0.7002   *   0.6878   0.5688   0.5034  
Black or African American 0.7731   *   0.7365   0.9326   0.7380  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.0418   0.5458   0.0361   0.0633   0.0925  
Two or More Races 0.4940   0.2986   0.4163   0.0775   0.1735  
Hispanic or Latino 0.0729   0.9692   0.0713   0.1842   0.1320  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.2970   0.6374   0.3373  
High School Graduate da   da   0.7074   0.6962   0.6209  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.0177   0.0082   0.1095  
College Graduate da   da   0.0253   0.2449   0.0492  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0659   0.0847   0.1626  
Part-Time da   da   0.0564   0.0034   0.4125  
Unemployed da   da   0.3960   0.7547   0.4048  
Other1 da   da   0.4968   0.5902   0.4242  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.31C – Cocaine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 170 152 12 5 170 152 30 33 167 147
SEX                    
Male 146 133 4 4 146 133 22 28 144 129
Female 87 72 11 2 87 72 21 19 84 68
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 155 140 9 3 154 140 27 27 152 137
AIAN 4 1 * * 4 1 * * 3 1
Asian 19 41 1 * 19 41 3 3 18 41
Black or African American 63 55 * * 63 55 4 6 63 54
NHPI * 2 * <1 * 2 * <1 * 2
White 134 116 8 3 134 117 27 26 131 113
Two or More Races 13 40 * 1 12 40 4 4 11 39
Hispanic or Latino 68 54 8 3 68 54 13 19 67 51
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 59 50 9 14 59 47
High School Graduate da da da da 84 100 16 16 83 97
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 104 71 16 17 103 69
College Graduate da da da da 73 62 19 18 71 60
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 110 83 26 24 107 78
Part-Time da da da da 43 61 11 11 42 60
Unemployed da da da da 54 43 7 7 54 42
Other1 da da da da 104 91 9 18 103 89
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.31D – Cocaine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.07 0.06 0.09 0.09 0.07 0.06
SEX                    
Male 0.11 0.09 0.03 0.03 0.12 0.10 0.13 0.16 0.13 0.12
Female 0.06 0.05 0.09 0.02 0.07 0.05 0.12 0.11 0.07 0.06
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.02 0.07 0.07 0.11 0.10 0.08 0.07
AIAN 0.27 0.04 * * 0.33 0.05 * * 0.34 0.06
Asian 0.11 0.22 0.09 * 0.12 0.24 0.15 0.11 0.13 0.28
Black or African American 0.18 0.16 * * 0.20 0.17 0.08 0.13 0.23 0.20
NHPI * 0.13 * 0.18 * 0.14 * 0.01 * 0.16
White 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.02 0.08 0.07 0.15 0.15 0.09 0.08
Two or More Races 0.21 0.61 * 0.07 0.23 0.72 0.40 0.35 0.28 0.91
Hispanic or Latino 0.13 0.10 0.11 0.05 0.15 0.11 0.15 0.21 0.18 0.13
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.24 0.21 0.26 0.40 0.28 0.23
High School Graduate da da da da 0.12 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.17
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.14 0.09 0.12 0.13 0.16 0.11
College Graduate da da da da 0.08 0.07 0.32 0.31 0.09 0.07
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.09 0.07 0.19 0.18 0.10 0.07
Part-Time da da da da 0.14 0.19 0.12 0.12 0.18 0.25
Unemployed da da da da 0.47 0.33 0.21 0.20 0.66 0.45
Other1 da da da da 0.11 0.09 0.11 0.21 0.12 0.10
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.31P – Cocaine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4306   0.4242   0.4499   0.9302   0.4512  
SEX                    
Male 0.8450   0.2722   0.8142   0.8236   0.7809  
Female 0.2241   0.1618   0.2761   0.6679   0.3066  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.4849   0.3457   0.5064   0.3599   0.6251  
AIAN 0.0449   *   0.0442   *   0.1022  
Asian 0.2335   *   0.2227   0.7581   0.2088  
Black or African American 0.8277   *   0.8222   0.5121   0.7746  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.2192   0.6090   0.2254   0.2980   0.3162  
Two or More Races 0.1168   *   0.0949   0.6122   0.1077  
Hispanic or Latino 0.7069   0.8684   0.7075   0.1560   0.4407  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.5149   0.5930   0.4309  
High School Graduate da   da   0.1468   0.2979   0.1902  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.2020   0.6188   0.2224  
College Graduate da   da   0.1694   0.3641   0.2437  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.2750   0.4472   0.3636  
Part-Time da   da   0.7100   0.2101   0.5168  
Unemployed da   da   0.1956   0.9298   0.1806  
Other1 da   da   0.8113   0.0339   0.9384  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.32C – Crack Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 403 460 5 13 403 459 30 25 400 456
SEX                    
Male 317 391 4 7 316 390 25 19 314 386
Female 243 223 4 11 243 223 17 16 241 224
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 357 432 5 12 357 431 28 21 353 430
AIAN 27 21 <1 * 27 21 <1 2 27 21
Asian 31 25 * * 31 25 * 6 31 25
Black or African American 169 189 * * 169 189 8 3 169 189
NHPI * 16 * * * 16 * * * 16
White 313 380 3 12 327 398 25 20 325 398
Two or More Races 42 54 * * 42 54 11 3 40 54
Hispanic or Latino 177 150 1 4 176 150 18 13 175 148
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 120 165 10 12 122 166
High School Graduate da da da da 255 261 21 19 264 272
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 248 261 20 9 258 273
College Graduate da da da da 134 172 3 1 136 175
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 313 278 25 14 311 278
Part-Time da da da da 117 177 14 5 116 176
Unemployed da da da da 110 85 12 8 109 84
Other1 da da da da 245 299 13 18 243 299
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.32D – Crack Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.14 0.16 0.02 0.05 0.16 0.17 0.09 0.07 0.18 0.20
SEX                    
Male 0.23 0.28 0.03 0.05 0.25 0.31 0.14 0.11 0.29 0.35
Female 0.17 0.15 0.03 0.09 0.18 0.17 0.10 0.09 0.21 0.19
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.15 0.18 0.03 0.06 0.17 0.20 0.11 0.08 0.19 0.23
AIAN 1.91 1.50 0.03 * 2.29 1.77 0.35 1.21 2.64 2.04
Asian 0.18 0.14 * * 0.19 0.15 * 0.24 0.23 0.17
Black or African American 0.47 0.51 * * 0.52 0.56 0.18 0.06 0.60 0.65
NHPI * 1.29 * * * 1.38 * * * 1.60
White 0.18 0.22 0.03 0.10 0.20 0.24 0.14 0.11 0.22 0.27
Two or More Races 0.67 0.79 * * 0.79 0.94 0.96 0.22 0.97 1.20
Hispanic or Latino 0.34 0.27 0.02 0.06 0.39 0.31 0.22 0.14 0.47 0.38
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.49 0.69 0.27 0.35 0.58 0.80
High School Graduate da da da da 0.37 0.37 0.18 0.16 0.44 0.45
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.32 0.34 0.15 0.07 0.38 0.40
College Graduate da da da da 0.15 0.19 0.05 0.01 0.17 0.20
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.24 0.22 0.18 0.10 0.28 0.25
Part-Time da da da da 0.36 0.53 0.16 0.06 0.49 0.72
Unemployed da da da da 0.92 0.64 0.37 0.22 1.28 0.89
Other1 da da da da 0.25 0.30 0.15 0.21 0.28 0.33
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.32P – Crack Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3257   0.2664   0.3508   0.0125   0.2605  
SEX                    
Male 0.0431   0.7579   0.0449   0.0896   0.0315  
Female 0.1986   0.2517   0.1799   0.0639   0.2319  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.1827   0.4730   0.1948   0.0323   0.1485  
AIAN 0.4756   *   0.4304   0.2607   0.4041  
Asian 0.6348   *   0.6380   *   0.7621  
Black or African American 0.5450   *   0.5544   0.1189   0.5221  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.1764   0.2805   0.1906   0.1009   0.1545  
Two or More Races 0.4092   *   0.3480   0.0977   0.2156  
Hispanic or Latino 0.5707   0.1538   0.5379   0.3170   0.6121  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.0727   0.6421   0.0639  
High School Graduate da   da   0.5298   0.2924   0.6325  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.5455   0.0111   0.4499  
College Graduate da   da   0.1966   0.0407   0.1870  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.7036   0.0563   0.8169  
Part-Time da   da   0.3015   0.0033   0.1949  
Unemployed da   da   0.2212   0.6996   0.2111  
Other1 da   da   0.0789   0.8102   0.0844  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.33C – Crack Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 139 117 4 4 139 117 21 15 137 116
SEX                    
Male 120 105 4 * 120 105 16 13 119 104
Female 67 44 * 4 67 44 13 8 65 43
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 130 113 4 <1 130 113 12 9 130 113
AIAN 5 1 <1 * 5 1 <1 <1 5 1
Asian * 16 * * * 16 * * * 16
Black or African American 66 40 * * 66 40 3 2 66 40
NHPI * 2 * * * 2 * * * 2
White 107 98 * <1 107 98 12 9 106 98
Two or More Races 11 8 * * 10 8 <1 * 10 8
Hispanic or Latino 48 30 * 4 48 30 17 12 45 28
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 50 37 6 11 50 35
High School Graduate da da da da 91 91 20 9 89 92
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 86 39 4 4 86 39
College Graduate da da da da 28 22 1 * 28 22
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 85 23 20 2 83 23
Part-Time da da da da 26 48 6 4 25 48
Unemployed da da da da 70 30 1 4 70 29
Other1 da da da da 81 91 3 14 81 90
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.33D – Crack Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.06 0.05
SEX                    
Male 0.09 0.07 0.03 * 0.10 0.08 0.10 0.07 0.11 0.09
Female 0.05 0.03 * 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.08 0.05 0.06 0.04
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.06 0.05 0.02 <0.01 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.07 0.06
AIAN 0.33 0.04 0.03 * 0.40 0.05 0.03 0.14 0.46 0.05
Asian * 0.09 * * * 0.09 * * * 0.11
Black or African American 0.19 0.11 * * 0.21 0.13 0.07 0.05 0.25 0.15
NHPI * 0.13 * * * 0.14 * * * 0.16
White 0.06 0.06 * <0.01 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.05 0.08 0.07
Two or More Races 0.18 0.12 * * 0.19 0.15 0.01 * 0.24 0.19
Hispanic or Latino 0.09 0.06 * 0.06 0.11 0.06 0.21 0.14 0.12 0.07
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.20 0.15 0.15 0.32 0.24 0.17
High School Graduate da da da da 0.13 0.13 0.17 0.08 0.15 0.16
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.11 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.13 0.06
College Graduate da da da da 0.03 0.02 0.02 * 0.03 0.03
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.07 0.02 0.14 0.01 0.08 0.02
Part-Time da da da da 0.08 0.15 0.07 0.04 0.11 0.20
Unemployed da da da da 0.61 0.23 0.04 0.10 0.86 0.31
Other1 da da da da 0.09 0.09 0.04 0.17 0.10 0.10
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.33P – Crack Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.1502   0.5212   0.1428   0.3880   0.1753  
SEX                    
Male 0.4249   *   0.4359   0.4860   0.4900  
Female 0.0950   *   0.0775   0.6104   0.0879  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.1588   0.3256   0.1639   0.2769   0.1931  
AIAN 0.0420   *   0.0426   0.3236   0.0385  
Asian *   *   *   *   *  
Black or African American 0.1521   *   0.1507   0.5613   0.1573  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.4343   *   0.4310   0.3408   0.4874  
Two or More Races 0.2703   *   0.4095   *   0.4187  
Hispanic or Latino 0.7955   *   0.6905   0.7634   0.7566  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.8567   0.5856   0.7665  
High School Graduate da   da   0.9280   0.2335   0.9004  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.0337   0.7573   0.0343  
College Graduate da   da   0.2379   *   0.2516  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0060   0.0166   0.0238  
Part-Time da   da   0.8634   0.4151   0.7732  
Unemployed da   da   0.0853   0.0765   0.0675  
Other1 da   da   0.4822   0.0841   0.6166  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.34C – Crack Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 104 93 4 <1 104 93 3 6 104 93
SEX                    
Male 91 82 4 * 91 82 <1 6 91 82
Female 50 36 * <1 50 36 3 1 50 36
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 98 93 4 * 98 93 3 4 98 92
AIAN 2 * * * 2 * * * 2 *
Asian * 16 * * * 16 * * * 16
Black or African American 52 37 * * 52 37 * * 52 37
NHPI * 2 * * * 2 * * * 2
White 79 83 * * 79 83 3 4 79 83
Two or More Races 10 7 * * 9 7 * * 9 7
Hispanic or Latino 34 11 * <1 34 11 <1 5 34 10
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 48 32 1 1 49 31
High School Graduate da da da da 68 69 2 5 68 69
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 60 30 <1 3 60 30
College Graduate da da da da 12 17 1 * 12 17
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 75 11 3 * 75 11
Part-Time da da da da 10 45 * 3 10 45
Unemployed da da da da 43 27 <1 2 43 26
Other1 da da da da 57 64 <1 4 57 64
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.34D – Crack Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.04 0.03 0.02 <0.01 0.04 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.04
SEX                    
Male 0.07 0.06 0.03 * 0.07 0.06 <0.01 0.03 0.08 0.07
Female 0.03 0.02 * <0.01 0.04 0.03 0.02 <0.01 0.04 0.03
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.04 0.04 0.02 * 0.05 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.05
AIAN 0.16 * * * 0.19 * * * 0.22 *
Asian * 0.09 * * * 0.09 * * * 0.11
Black or African American 0.15 0.10 * * 0.17 0.12 * * 0.19 0.14
NHPI * 0.13 * * * 0.14 * * * 0.16
White 0.05 0.05 * * 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.06 0.06
Two or More Races 0.16 0.11 * * 0.18 0.13 * * 0.23 0.17
Hispanic or Latino 0.06 0.02 * <0.01 0.07 0.02 <0.01 0.05 0.09 0.02
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.20 0.13 0.04 0.04 0.23 0.15
High School Graduate da da da da 0.10 0.10 0.02 0.04 0.12 0.12
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.08 0.04 <0.01 0.02 0.09 0.05
College Graduate da da da da 0.01 0.02 0.02 * 0.02 0.02
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.06 0.01 0.02 * 0.07 0.01
Part-Time da da da da 0.03 0.14 * 0.04 0.04 0.19
Unemployed da da da da 0.37 0.21 <0.01 0.05 0.53 0.28
Other1 da da da da 0.06 0.07 <0.01 0.05 0.07 0.07
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.34P – Crack Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3761   0.3432   0.3883   0.1967   0.3576  
SEX                    
Male 0.6348   *   0.6552   0.0340   0.5869  
Female 0.2901   *   0.2873   0.1554   0.3167  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5008   *   0.5174   0.8860   0.5147  
AIAN *   *   *   *   *  
Asian *   *   *   *   *  
Black or African American 0.5582   *   0.5549   *   0.5529  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.7157   *   0.7136   0.8765   0.7094  
Two or More Races 0.3894   *   0.5784   *   0.5807  
Hispanic or Latino 0.3966   *   0.3917   0.0918   0.2854  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.5909   0.7400   0.5810  
High School Graduate da   da   0.5519   0.2518   0.5818  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.0397   0.3314   0.0351  
College Graduate da   da   0.8069   *   0.8532  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0409   *   0.0472  
Part-Time da   da   0.3600   *   0.4013  
Unemployed da   da   0.1852   0.1172   0.1626  
Other1 da   da   0.5230   0.1565   0.5755  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.35C – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 861 900 47 51 849 890 163 178 829 851
SEX                    
Male 662 668 32 34 650 660 115 129 634 635
Female 489 518 33 36 486 516 106 119 471 498
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 769 801 38 45 763 796 138 144 741 765
AIAN 42 45 1 2 42 45 8 11 43 43
Asian 128 129 8 6 128 129 32 38 124 122
Black or African American 231 227 12 14 231 226 51 58 225 210
NHPI * 57 * 1 * 57 * * * 56
White 694 728 35 44 888 945 142 142 852 917
Two or More Races 149 129 8 6 149 129 36 35 145 122
Hispanic or Latino 361 335 28 25 356 333 86 93 338 313
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 183 200 44 51 179 200
High School Graduate da da da da 437 398 94 97 479 439
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 470 470 129 124 567 545
College Graduate da da da da 432 493 79 91 511 630
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 738 720 129 132 709 696
Part-Time da da da da 285 321 84 90 271 306
Unemployed da da da da 155 198 51 64 145 189
Other1 da da da da 518 545 79 79 512 540
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.35D – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.30 0.31 0.18 0.20 0.33 0.34 0.48 0.51 0.37 0.37
SEX                    
Male 0.48 0.47 0.24 0.25 0.52 0.52 0.67 0.74 0.59 0.58
Female 0.34 0.35 0.26 0.29 0.37 0.38 0.62 0.69 0.41 0.42
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.33 0.34 0.20 0.24 0.36 0.37 0.53 0.55 0.40 0.41
AIAN 2.93 2.71 0.33 0.83 3.46 3.15 5.08 5.48 3.93 3.62
Asian 0.73 0.67 0.57 0.39 0.79 0.73 1.36 1.53 0.90 0.80
Black or African American 0.60 0.59 0.34 0.39 0.67 0.66 1.01 1.11 0.78 0.73
NHPI * 4.36 * 0.82 * 4.66 * * * 5.27
White 0.41 0.43 0.27 0.33 0.44 0.46 0.67 0.66 0.48 0.50
Two or More Races 2.00 1.78 0.88 0.53 2.31 2.11 2.73 2.76 2.85 2.53
Hispanic or Latino 0.69 0.61 0.42 0.36 0.78 0.70 1.04 1.06 0.91 0.80
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.75 0.83 1.11 1.32 0.84 0.93
High School Graduate da da da da 0.63 0.57 0.73 0.74 0.73 0.67
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.61 0.60 0.82 0.83 0.72 0.70
College Graduate da da da da 0.50 0.55 1.16 1.32 0.52 0.57
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.48 0.50 0.80 0.81 0.53 0.53
Part-Time da da da da 0.80 0.86 0.91 0.92 1.06 1.11
Unemployed da da da da 1.21 1.29 1.41 1.51 1.59 1.72
Other1 da da da da 0.48 0.49 0.84 0.87 0.53 0.54
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.35P – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0625   0.3054   0.0756   0.3072   0.1045  
SEX                    
Male 0.1634   0.8295   0.1732   0.0696   0.2941  
Female 0.1611   0.2013   0.1985   0.6785   0.1517  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0398   0.2171   0.0486   0.1444   0.0781  
AIAN 0.5654   0.1632   0.4476   0.1762   0.3054  
Asian 0.8089   0.4614   0.8318   0.5837   0.7042  
Black or African American 0.6126   0.7834   0.6206   0.8156   0.6504  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.0108   0.0745   0.0146   0.2330   0.0218  
Two or More Races 0.4320   0.2005   0.5432   0.2204   0.3421  
Hispanic or Latino 0.8185   0.9708   0.8538   0.8366   0.7966  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.1636   0.4058   0.2157  
High School Graduate da   da   0.9833   0.8656   0.9917  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.8329   0.8050   0.8786  
College Graduate da   da   0.0163   0.1694   0.0259  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.3680   0.6539   0.3941  
Part-Time da   da   0.8323   0.4723   0.9647  
Unemployed da   da   0.0081   0.0665   0.0300  
Other1 da   da   0.1430   0.2013   0.2082  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.36C – Hallucinogen Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 294 388 41 43 289 385 111 117 263 370
SEX                    
Male 244 309 30 30 240 307 79 89 225 290
Female 165 209 28 29 161 205 71 74 136 195
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 253 352 34 38 251 350 93 103 231 337
AIAN 26 26 1 1 26 26 1 * * *
Asian 57 85 3 * 57 85 28 25 54 80
Black or African American 97 84 10 13 96 83 35 34 92 75
NHPI 4 9 * 1 3 9 * 2 3 9
White 224 305 33 36 228 318 81 90 214 305
Two or More Races 42 79 8 4 42 79 27 27 31 75
Hispanic or Latino 136 140 24 20 133 138 53 52 119 129
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 66 74 23 30 62 69
High School Graduate da da da da 133 141 61 59 122 126
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 165 219 78 80 147 212
College Graduate da da da da 187 247 46 52 184 262
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 241 299 76 82 221 283
Part-Time da da da da 105 131 58 55 91 124
Unemployed da da da da 70 100 32 39 61 93
Other1 da da da da 133 181 47 49 126 175
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.36D – Hallucinogen Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.10 0.13 0.16 0.16 0.11 0.15 0.33 0.33 0.12 0.16
SEX                    
Male 0.18 0.22 0.23 0.22 0.19 0.24 0.47 0.51 0.21 0.26
Female 0.11 0.14 0.22 0.23 0.12 0.15 0.42 0.43 0.12 0.17
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.11 0.15 0.18 0.20 0.12 0.16 0.36 0.39 0.12 0.18
AIAN 1.93 1.84 0.28 0.70 2.34 2.16 1.07 * * *
Asian 0.33 0.44 0.23 * 0.36 0.48 1.22 1.01 0.39 0.53
Black or African American 0.26 0.23 0.26 0.37 0.29 0.26 0.74 0.71 0.33 0.28
NHPI 0.33 0.78 * 0.82 0.34 0.83 * 1.41 0.38 0.93
White 0.13 0.18 0.26 0.27 0.14 0.19 0.42 0.48 0.15 0.21
Two or More Races 0.68 1.14 0.81 0.39 0.79 1.36 2.26 2.21 0.75 1.62
Hispanic or Latino 0.26 0.26 0.35 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.64 0.59 0.32 0.33
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.27 0.31 0.65 0.82 0.30 0.33
High School Graduate da da da da 0.19 0.20 0.51 0.48 0.21 0.22
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.21 0.28 0.55 0.58 0.23 0.32
College Graduate da da da da 0.22 0.27 0.77 0.85 0.22 0.29
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.19 0.24 0.53 0.56 0.20 0.25
Part-Time da da da da 0.32 0.39 0.65 0.61 0.38 0.51
Unemployed da da da da 0.62 0.72 0.93 1.01 0.76 0.93
Other1 da da da da 0.14 0.19 0.52 0.57 0.15 0.20
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.36P – Hallucinogen Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0020   0.7584   0.0021   0.8694   0.0015  
SEX                    
Male 0.0041   0.7570   0.0035   0.3961   0.0052  
Female 0.1879   0.4252   0.2284   0.4420   0.1040  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0008   0.6863   0.0009   0.8928   0.0006  
AIAN 0.8825   0.2618   0.8207   *   *  
Asian 0.9087   *   0.8793   0.3722   0.6209  
Black or African American 0.2874   0.7045   0.2606   0.3793   0.4284  
NHPI 0.1122   *   0.1168   *   0.1858  
White 0.0004   0.4915   0.0004   0.5529   0.0004  
Two or More Races 0.0165   0.0927   0.0087   0.4499   0.0112  
Hispanic or Latino 0.7760   0.9336   0.7732   0.8546   0.8212  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.8412   0.3579   0.8670  
High School Graduate da   da   0.2787   0.6515   0.1936  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.0793   0.7918   0.0400  
College Graduate da   da   0.0183   0.3763   0.0265  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0360   0.6747   0.0173  
Part-Time da   da   0.4840   0.1977   0.1704  
Unemployed da   da   0.0635   0.3153   0.1033  
Other1 da   da   0.1304   0.0733   0.2779  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.37C – Hallucinogen Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 152 179 21 27 152 177 55 50 143 168
SEX                    
Male 124 151 16 19 123 150 37 37 117 146
Female 90 90 13 19 89 88 39 36 80 78
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 132 166 19 25 131 164 50 45 123 157
AIAN * 5 1 <1 * 5 <1 * * 2
Asian 34 37 1 * 34 37 18 3 29 37
Black or African American 55 50 8 <1 55 50 19 22 50 45
NHPI 3 7 * * * 7 * 1 * *
White 111 143 17 25 112 143 42 38 106 138
Two or More Races 16 40 5 4 16 40 6 6 14 39
Hispanic or Latino 80 63 9 11 80 62 20 26 78 57
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 47 47 11 14 46 46
High School Graduate da da da da 63 78 30 29 57 72
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 89 81 33 29 81 76
College Graduate da da da da 101 124 28 26 95 123
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 119 145 40 35 111 138
Part-Time da da da da 47 58 27 22 40 54
Unemployed da da da da 39 35 19 19 33 29
Other1 da da da da 80 77 14 24 78 73
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.37D – Hallucinogen Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.06 0.07 0.16 0.14 0.06 0.07
SEX                    
Male 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.15 0.10 0.12 0.22 0.21 0.11 0.13
Female 0.06 0.06 0.11 0.15 0.07 0.07 0.23 0.21 0.07 0.07
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.06 0.07 0.10 0.13 0.06 0.08 0.19 0.17 0.07 0.08
AIAN * 0.37 0.27 0.19 * 0.43 0.11 * * 0.19
Asian 0.19 0.20 0.09 * 0.21 0.21 0.83 0.11 0.21 0.25
Black or African American 0.16 0.14 0.23 0.01 0.17 0.16 0.43 0.47 0.19 0.17
NHPI 0.31 0.53 * * * 0.57 * 0.66 * *
White 0.07 0.08 0.13 0.20 0.07 0.09 0.24 0.21 0.07 0.10
Two or More Races 0.27 0.61 0.54 0.39 0.30 0.72 0.56 0.56 0.35 0.90
Hispanic or Latino 0.15 0.12 0.13 0.16 0.18 0.13 0.25 0.29 0.21 0.15
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.19 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.22 0.22
High School Graduate da da da da 0.09 0.11 0.26 0.24 0.10 0.12
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.12 0.10 0.25 0.22 0.13 0.12
College Graduate da da da da 0.12 0.14 0.49 0.44 0.12 0.14
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.10 0.12 0.29 0.24 0.10 0.13
Part-Time da da da da 0.15 0.18 0.32 0.25 0.17 0.23
Unemployed da da da da 0.35 0.27 0.57 0.52 0.41 0.32
Other1 da da da da 0.08 0.08 0.16 0.28 0.09 0.08
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.37P – Hallucinogen Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.6739   0.7198   0.7158   0.0970   0.3463  
SEX                    
Male 0.4476   0.8150   0.4314   0.5822   0.3313  
Female 0.6869   0.4355   0.5735   0.0733   0.8149  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.4144   0.8925   0.4239   0.0367   0.1233  
AIAN *   0.4277   *   *   *  
Asian 0.7367   *   0.7531   0.0745   0.6728  
Black or African American 0.8144   0.1764   0.9218   0.7039   0.9487  
NHPI 0.6062   *   *   *   *  
White 0.4468   0.4509   0.5205   0.0939   0.2215  
Two or More Races 0.0646   0.4481   0.0455   0.7121   0.0343  
Hispanic or Latino 0.4924   0.5621   0.4365   0.6181   0.3204  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.4784   0.5874   0.3785  
High School Graduate da   da   0.6444   0.3499   0.3744  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.4135   0.1291   0.7857  
College Graduate da   da   0.2705   0.4577   0.1794  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.4968   0.0897   0.2205  
Part-Time da   da   0.8707   0.0963   0.2888  
Unemployed da   da   0.3707   0.4915   0.5088  
Other1 da   da   0.9858   0.1274   0.6907  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.38C – Inhalant Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 650 -- 115 -- 633 -- 129 -- 624
SEX                    
Male -- 524 -- 81 -- 516 -- 100 -- 500
Female -- 364 -- 80 -- 354 -- 93 -- 351
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 587 -- 90 -- 578 -- 109 -- 569
AIAN -- 34 -- 7 -- 34 -- 5 -- 34
Asian -- 158 -- 31 -- 149 -- 47 -- 133
Black or African American -- 150 -- 46 -- 140 -- 43 -- 136
NHPI -- 36 -- * -- 35 -- 2 -- 35
White -- 543 -- 79 -- 636 -- 105 -- 621
Two or More Races -- 90 -- 22 -- 87 -- 19 -- 84
Hispanic or Latino -- 285 -- 69 -- 274 -- 68 -- 262
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 157 -- 42 -- 156
High School Graduate da da da da -- 297 -- 78 -- 301
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 364 -- 94 -- 400
College Graduate da da da da -- 400 -- 68 -- 473
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 490 -- 92 -- 477
Part-Time da da da da -- 251 -- 76 -- 244
Unemployed da da da da -- 154 -- 45 -- 151
Other1 da da da da -- 416 -- 65 -- 411
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.38D – Inhalant Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.23 -- 0.44 -- 0.24 -- 0.37 -- 0.27
SEX                    
Male -- 0.37 -- 0.61 -- 0.40 -- 0.57 -- 0.45
Female -- 0.25 -- 0.63 -- 0.26 -- 0.53 -- 0.30
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 0.25 -- 0.47 -- 0.27 -- 0.42 -- 0.30
AIAN -- 2.32 -- 2.97 -- 2.70 -- 2.96 -- 3.09
Asian -- 0.80 -- 1.90 -- 0.83 -- 1.79 -- 0.87
Black or African American -- 0.41 -- 1.08 -- 0.43 -- 0.89 -- 0.50
NHPI -- 2.87 -- * -- 2.99 -- 1.39 -- 3.41
White -- 0.32 -- 0.58 -- 0.34 -- 0.53 -- 0.38
Two or More Races -- 1.31 -- 1.88 -- 1.50 -- 1.62 -- 1.84
Hispanic or Latino -- 0.52 -- 1.00 -- 0.58 -- 0.77 -- 0.67
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 0.65 -- 1.15 -- 0.74
High School Graduate da da da da -- 0.42 -- 0.61 -- 0.50
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 0.47 -- 0.64 -- 0.56
College Graduate da da da da -- 0.44 -- 1.03 -- 0.47
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 0.35 -- 0.60 -- 0.39
Part-Time da da da da -- 0.72 -- 0.82 -- 0.95
Unemployed da da da da -- 1.11 -- 1.13 -- 1.49
Other1 da da da da -- 0.40 -- 0.72 -- 0.43
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.39C – Inhalant Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 163 -- 67 -- 147 -- 60 -- 133
SEX                    
Male -- 138 -- 48 -- 129 -- 44 -- 120
Female -- 95 -- 48 -- 79 -- 43 -- 63
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 150 -- 60 -- 136 -- 47 -- 125
AIAN -- 5 -- 4 -- 2 -- <1 -- 2
Asian -- 46 -- 19 -- 40 -- 18 -- 35
Black or African American -- 56 -- 32 -- 45 -- 13 -- 43
NHPI -- 9 -- * -- 1 -- * -- 1
White -- 125 -- 44 -- 120 -- 43 -- 108
Two or More Races -- 36 -- 11 -- 35 -- 5 -- 35
Hispanic or Latino -- 68 -- 32 -- 58 -- 36 -- 45
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 36 -- 23 -- 30
High School Graduate da da da da -- 58 -- 32 -- 49
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 75 -- 43 -- 63
College Graduate da da da da -- 106 -- 22 -- 104
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 115 -- 33 -- 106
Part-Time da da da da -- 52 -- 38 -- 36
Unemployed da da da da -- 48 -- 17 -- 45
Other1 da da da da -- 67 -- 32 -- 58
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.39D – Inhalant Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.06 -- 0.26 -- 0.06 -- 0.17 -- 0.06
SEX                    
Male -- 0.10 -- 0.36 -- 0.10 -- 0.25 -- 0.11
Female -- 0.06 -- 0.38 -- 0.06 -- 0.25 -- 0.05
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 0.06 -- 0.31 -- 0.06 -- 0.18 -- 0.07
AIAN -- 0.35 -- 1.90 -- 0.21 -- 0.25 -- 0.24
Asian -- 0.25 -- 1.22 -- 0.23 -- 0.75 -- 0.24
Black or African American -- 0.15 -- 0.83 -- 0.14 -- 0.28 -- 0.16
NHPI -- 0.70 -- * -- 0.08 -- * -- 0.09
White -- 0.07 -- 0.34 -- 0.07 -- 0.24 -- 0.08
Two or More Races -- 0.56 -- 0.99 -- 0.64 -- 0.48 -- 0.80
Hispanic or Latino -- 0.12 -- 0.47 -- 0.12 -- 0.41 -- 0.11
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 0.15 -- 0.65 -- 0.14
High School Graduate da da da da -- 0.08 -- 0.26 -- 0.08
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 0.10 -- 0.31 -- 0.10
College Graduate da da da da -- 0.12 -- 0.36 -- 0.12
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 0.09 -- 0.23 -- 0.10
Part-Time da da da da -- 0.16 -- 0.42 -- 0.15
Unemployed da da da da -- 0.37 -- 0.44 -- 0.48
Other1 da da da da -- 0.07 -- 0.38 -- 0.07
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.40C – Inhalant Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 96 -- 35 -- 88 -- 33 -- 88
SEX                    
Male -- 92 -- 25 -- 89 -- 23 -- 86
Female -- 38 -- 24 -- 29 -- 24 -- 16
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 91 -- 33 -- 84 -- 21 -- 81
AIAN -- 4 -- * -- 1 -- <1 -- 1
Asian -- 32 -- * -- 30 -- 7 -- 29
Black or African American -- 45 -- 21 -- 38 -- 5 -- 38
NHPI -- * -- * -- * -- * -- *
White -- 72 -- 19 -- 69 -- 19 -- 67
Two or More Races -- 11 -- 8 -- 8 -- 2 -- 8
Hispanic or Latino -- 43 -- 13 -- 40 -- 25 -- 31
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 19 -- 13 -- 13
High School Graduate da da da da -- 38 -- 16 -- 35
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 51 -- 26 -- 44
College Graduate da da da da -- 70 -- 6 -- 70
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 67 -- 17 -- 65
Part-Time da da da da -- 27 -- 26 -- 8
Unemployed da da da da -- 34 -- 10 -- 32
Other1 da da da da -- 51 -- 7 -- 51
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.40D – Inhalant Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.03 -- 0.14 -- 0.03 -- 0.10 -- 0.04
SEX                    
Male -- 0.07 -- 0.19 -- 0.07 -- 0.13 -- 0.08
Female -- 0.03 -- 0.19 -- 0.02 -- 0.14 -- 0.01
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 0.04 -- 0.17 -- 0.04 -- 0.08 -- 0.04
AIAN -- 0.31 -- * -- 0.11 -- 0.08 -- 0.13
Asian -- 0.17 -- * -- 0.17 -- 0.27 -- 0.20
Black or African American -- 0.13 -- 0.58 -- 0.12 -- 0.11 -- 0.14
NHPI -- * -- * -- * -- * -- *
White -- 0.04 -- 0.15 -- 0.04 -- 0.11 -- 0.05
Two or More Races -- 0.18 -- 0.73 -- 0.16 -- 0.18 -- 0.19
Hispanic or Latino -- 0.08 -- 0.19 -- 0.08 -- 0.29 -- 0.08
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 0.08 -- 0.35 -- 0.06
High School Graduate da da da da -- 0.05 -- 0.13 -- 0.06
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 0.07 -- 0.20 -- 0.07
College Graduate da da da da -- 0.08 -- 0.10 -- 0.08
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 0.05 -- 0.12 -- 0.06
Part-Time da da da da -- 0.08 -- 0.30 -- 0.03
Unemployed da da da da -- 0.26 -- 0.26 -- 0.35
Other1 da da da da -- 0.05 -- 0.08 -- 0.06
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.41C – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 547 525 23 27 546 525 47 51 544 517
SEX                    
Male 430 427 14 11 427 427 37 39 423 421
Female 305 272 18 25 306 273 32 30 306 269
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 497 467 20 26 496 467 43 38 493 461
AIAN 49 24 <1 * 49 24 1 * 49 24
Asian 60 54 * * 60 53 4 5 60 53
Black or African American 94 74 1 3 94 74 15 5 92 73
NHPI * 11 * * * 11 <1 * * 11
White 467 448 20 25 512 481 39 37 508 478
Two or More Races 83 77 4 4 83 77 15 4 81 77
Hispanic or Latino 189 218 11 7 188 218 19 34 187 212
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 138 134 23 17 139 132
High School Graduate da da da da 319 271 30 38 343 285
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 310 307 30 25 335 324
College Graduate da da da da 225 220 10 9 232 231
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 401 321 33 22 398 320
Part-Time da da da da 143 182 22 14 141 181
Unemployed da da da da 113 109 16 23 111 107
Other1 da da da da 345 339 23 32 343 337
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.41D – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.19 0.18 0.09 0.11 0.21 0.20 0.14 0.15 0.24 0.23
SEX                    
Male 0.31 0.30 0.11 0.08 0.34 0.33 0.22 0.22 0.39 0.38
Female 0.21 0.19 0.14 0.20 0.23 0.20 0.19 0.17 0.27 0.23
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.22 0.20 0.11 0.14 0.23 0.22 0.17 0.15 0.26 0.24
AIAN 3.10 1.67 0.13 * 3.68 1.97 1.03 * 4.15 2.27
Asian 0.34 0.28 * * 0.37 0.31 0.20 0.22 0.43 0.36
Black or African American 0.26 0.21 0.03 0.07 0.29 0.23 0.33 0.12 0.34 0.27
NHPI * 0.93 * * * 1.00 0.04 * * 1.17
White 0.27 0.26 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.28 0.22 0.20 0.33 0.32
Two or More Races 1.26 1.12 0.43 0.35 1.47 1.32 1.34 0.36 1.83 1.68
Hispanic or Latino 0.36 0.40 0.16 0.10 0.41 0.46 0.23 0.39 0.50 0.55
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.56 0.56 0.63 0.47 0.65 0.65
High School Graduate da da da da 0.46 0.38 0.26 0.31 0.55 0.46
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.40 0.39 0.23 0.19 0.48 0.47
College Graduate da da da da 0.26 0.24 0.18 0.15 0.28 0.26
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.31 0.25 0.23 0.16 0.34 0.29
Part-Time da da da da 0.45 0.55 0.27 0.16 0.61 0.74
Unemployed da da da da 0.93 0.81 0.46 0.63 1.30 1.11
Other1 da da da da 0.34 0.34 0.27 0.38 0.38 0.37
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.41P – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.1360   0.9213   0.1274   0.0989   0.1751  
SEX                    
Male 0.5844   0.4994   0.5506   0.2396   0.6330  
Female 0.0620   0.7784   0.0640   0.2272   0.0847  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0566   0.6960   0.0514   0.0104   0.0826  
AIAN 0.0731   *   0.0609   *   0.0504  
Asian 0.4381   *   0.5027   0.9869   0.4980  
Black or African American 0.3572   0.3331   0.3397   0.1169   0.4526  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.1371   0.9740   0.1307   0.0829   0.1685  
Two or More Races 0.6891   0.8082   0.7203   0.0259   0.9801  
Hispanic or Latino 0.4244   0.4761   0.4230   0.3639   0.4845  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.6723   0.0868   0.4883  
High School Graduate da   da   0.1138   0.9417   0.1283  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.9325   0.0798   0.9411  
College Graduate da   da   0.1414   0.7900   0.1426  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0966   0.0097   0.1520  
Part-Time da   da   0.9672   0.0155   0.6927  
Unemployed da   da   0.8869   0.3217   0.9237  
Other1 da   da   0.3433   0.5506   0.2993  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.42C – Methamphetamine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 212 184 17 24 212 181 19 29 211 178
SEX                    
Male 175 159 14 5 174 158 13 25 173 155
Female 116 87 9 24 116 83 13 13 114 83
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 192 170 14 24 191 168 16 22 189 166
AIAN 27 8 <1 * 27 8 1 <1 27 8
Asian 15 25 * * 15 24 * * 15 24
Black or African American 41 37 1 3 41 37 2 4 41 36
NHPI * 5 * * * 5 * * * 5
White 172 157 14 22 174 157 16 21 172 156
Two or More Races 21 26 4 4 21 25 1 4 21 25
Hispanic or Latino 91 85 9 4 92 85 8 18 91 83
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 70 74 13 13 69 72
High School Graduate da da da da 138 112 11 21 140 113
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 130 101 8 14 131 102
College Graduate da da da da 61 39 2 1 61 39
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 121 77 10 10 120 76
Part-Time da da da da 54 60 11 3 53 60
Unemployed da da da da 85 66 7 14 84 64
Other1 da da da da 143 130 8 21 142 128
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.42D – Methamphetamine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.08
SEX                    
Male 0.13 0.11 0.11 0.04 0.14 0.12 0.08 0.14 0.16 0.14
Female 0.08 0.06 0.07 0.19 0.09 0.06 0.08 0.08 0.10 0.07
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.13 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.09 0.10 0.09
AIAN 1.95 0.62 0.13 * 2.36 0.73 0.78 0.24 2.69 0.84
Asian 0.08 0.14 * * 0.09 0.14 * * 0.11 0.16
Black or African American 0.12 0.11 0.03 0.07 0.13 0.12 0.05 0.10 0.16 0.13
NHPI * 0.43 * * * 0.46 * * * 0.53
White 0.10 0.09 0.11 0.18 0.11 0.10 0.09 0.12 0.12 0.11
Two or More Races 0.34 0.40 0.43 0.34 0.40 0.47 0.13 0.35 0.50 0.59
Hispanic or Latino 0.17 0.16 0.14 0.06 0.20 0.18 0.10 0.21 0.25 0.21
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.28 0.31 0.36 0.37 0.33 0.35
High School Graduate da da da da 0.20 0.16 0.09 0.17 0.24 0.19
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.17 0.13 0.06 0.11 0.20 0.16
College Graduate da da da da 0.07 0.04 0.04 0.01 0.08 0.05
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.10 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.11 0.07
Part-Time da da da da 0.17 0.19 0.13 0.04 0.23 0.25
Unemployed da da da da 0.73 0.50 0.20 0.37 1.02 0.68
Other1 da da da da 0.15 0.14 0.09 0.25 0.17 0.15
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.42P – Methamphetamine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3028   0.5656   0.2684   0.1454   0.1930  
SEX                    
Male 0.7227   0.7257   0.7313   0.0804   0.5833  
Female 0.1756   0.3807   0.1270   0.9734   0.1188  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.4537   0.3274   0.3839   0.2767   0.3146  
AIAN 0.1625   *   0.1596   0.2438   0.1739  
Asian 0.5157   *   0.7001   *   0.6979  
Black or African American 0.9093   0.2570   0.8566   0.6937   0.8251  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.6599   0.5684   0.6053   0.3466   0.5241  
Two or More Races 0.1922   0.8452   0.1952   0.1530   0.2483  
Hispanic or Latino 0.4475   0.3211   0.4930   0.3097   0.3943  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.9588   0.7637   0.9132  
High School Graduate da   da   0.8939   0.0689   0.9364  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.2001   0.3800   0.1662  
College Graduate da   da   0.1998   0.5494   0.2071  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0386   0.5059   0.0322  
Part-Time da   da   0.4846   0.0332   0.7051  
Unemployed da   da   0.4406   0.2195   0.3210  
Other1 da   da   0.5994   0.0383   0.7934  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.43C – Methamphetamine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 168 150 16 22 168 149 14 19 167 147
SEX                    
Male 138 128 14 4 137 128 12 18 136 126
Female 94 63 8 22 94 59 8 6 93 59
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 147 129 14 22 146 128 12 17 145 125
AIAN 12 3 <1 * 12 3 <1 <1 12 3
Asian 14 19 * * 14 19 * * 14 19
Black or African American 30 28 * 3 30 28 * 4 30 27
NHPI * 2 * * * 2 * * * 2
White 131 116 13 22 132 115 12 16 130 113
Two or More Races 16 24 * 3 15 24 1 3 15 24
Hispanic or Latino 81 66 8 1 82 66 5 10 82 65
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 44 48 11 4 43 46
High School Graduate da da da da 111 94 9 14 111 95
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 106 78 1 13 107 77
College Graduate da da da da 51 36 2 * 51 36
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 99 54 9 7 99 53
Part-Time da da da da 48 19 6 <1 47 19
Unemployed da da da da 38 58 5 5 38 57
Other1 da da da da 121 112 5 17 121 110
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.43D – Methamphetamine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.09 0.07 0.06 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.06
SEX                    
Male 0.10 0.09 0.11 0.03 0.11 0.10 0.07 0.10 0.13 0.11
Female 0.07 0.04 0.06 0.17 0.07 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.08 0.05
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.12 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.07
AIAN 0.91 0.21 0.03 * 1.11 0.25 0.03 0.14 1.27 0.29
Asian 0.08 0.10 * * 0.09 0.11 * * 0.10 0.13
Black or African American 0.09 0.08 * 0.07 0.10 0.09 * 0.10 0.11 0.10
NHPI * 0.13 * * * 0.14 * * * 0.16
White 0.08 0.07 0.10 0.17 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.09 0.09 0.08
Two or More Races 0.25 0.38 * 0.26 0.29 0.45 0.11 0.26 0.36 0.56
Hispanic or Latino 0.15 0.12 0.12 0.01 0.18 0.14 0.06 0.11 0.22 0.17
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.18 0.20 0.31 0.11 0.20 0.23
High School Graduate da da da da 0.16 0.13 0.08 0.11 0.19 0.16
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.14 0.10 0.01 0.10 0.17 0.12
College Graduate da da da da 0.06 0.04 0.04 * 0.06 0.04
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.08 0.04 0.07 0.05 0.09 0.05
Part-Time da da da da 0.15 0.06 0.07 <0.01 0.20 0.08
Unemployed da da da da 0.33 0.44 0.16 0.14 0.47 0.61
Other1 da da da da 0.13 0.12 0.06 0.20 0.14 0.13
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.43P – Methamphetamine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3680   0.8273   0.3486   0.2774   0.2891  
SEX                    
Male 0.7742   0.5079   0.8070   0.2705   0.7124  
Female 0.1910   0.5045   0.1390   0.8438   0.1246  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.7107   0.5281   0.6429   0.2852   0.5606  
AIAN 0.2612   *   0.2565   0.4458   0.2525  
Asian 0.9879   *   0.9858   *   0.9879  
Black or African American 0.8609   *   0.7763   *   0.6741  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.8214   0.6068   0.7570   0.4908   0.6950  
Two or More Races 0.0937   *   0.0793   0.1975   0.0960  
Hispanic or Latino 0.2025   0.1926   0.2415   0.7105   0.2247  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.7585   0.2960   0.6134  
High School Graduate da   da   0.9356   0.3137   0.9959  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.1500   0.0621   0.0983  
College Graduate da   da   0.4836   *   0.5086  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0240   0.9863   0.0233  
Part-Time da   da   0.0555   0.1666   0.0803  
Unemployed da   da   0.7617   0.7988   0.7585  
Other1 da   da   0.5457   0.0393   0.7043  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.44C – Any Use of Prescription Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 843 913 102 110 829 901 150 155 817 877
SEX                    
Male 596 609 75 79 590 600 103 114 582 583
Female 613 626 72 82 604 619 107 107 590 613
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 773 844 84 88 766 833 126 134 765 811
AIAN 47 43 4 5 47 43 7 10 47 40
Asian 184 250 20 25 182 248 39 47 178 242
Black or African American 368 376 37 43 365 371 63 59 351 357
NHPI * 52 * * * 50 * * * 49
White 687 725 83 82 960 977 121 135 938 942
Two or More Races 146 110 16 19 145 108 26 26 143 104
Hispanic or Latino 350 363 63 65 340 360 81 82 325 353
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 256 280 43 51 300 322
High School Graduate da da da da 474 481 87 100 581 568
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 496 479 114 112 644 595
College Graduate da da da da 419 468 68 58 491 568
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 669 657 109 105 647 641
Part-Time da da da da 299 319 79 87 291 304
Unemployed da da da da 158 167 42 46 151 159
Other1 da da da da 745 804 84 89 739 788
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.44D – Any Use of Prescription Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.30 0.32 0.39 0.42 0.32 0.34 0.44 0.44 0.37 0.39
SEX                    
Male 0.43 0.43 0.57 0.60 0.47 0.47 0.61 0.65 0.54 0.53
Female 0.42 0.43 0.57 0.64 0.46 0.46 0.63 0.62 0.51 0.52
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.33 0.36 0.44 0.46 0.36 0.39 0.49 0.51 0.41 0.43
AIAN 3.22 2.79 1.90 2.54 3.77 3.34 4.77 5.33 4.15 3.67
Asian 0.97 1.19 1.34 1.62 1.05 1.29 1.66 1.80 1.20 1.46
Black or African American 0.84 0.80 0.93 1.09 0.94 0.89 1.22 1.15 1.06 1.03
NHPI * 3.91 * * * 4.03 * * * 4.57
White 0.40 0.42 0.58 0.58 0.43 0.45 0.60 0.66 0.48 0.50
Two or More Races 1.93 1.58 1.65 1.77 2.25 1.85 2.20 2.13 2.82 2.30
Hispanic or Latino 0.67 0.66 0.93 0.94 0.75 0.75 0.98 0.93 0.87 0.91
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 1.05 1.17 1.14 1.34 1.20 1.34
High School Graduate da da da da 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.73 0.82 0.82
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.64 0.61 0.76 0.73 0.75 0.71
College Graduate da da da da 0.48 0.52 1.09 0.89 0.51 0.55
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.43 0.45 0.70 0.68 0.47 0.50
Part-Time da da da da 0.82 0.84 0.86 0.88 1.10 1.10
Unemployed da da da da 1.21 1.15 1.20 1.18 1.65 1.54
Other1 da da da da 0.59 0.64 0.88 0.95 0.64 0.69
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.44P – Any Use of Prescription Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.2751   0.0364   0.4234   0.1945   0.2749  
SEX                    
Male 0.0422   0.0390   0.0767   0.4629   0.0490  
Female 0.5991   0.4412   0.5151   0.2700   0.6592  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5041   0.2263   0.6131   0.3333   0.4861  
AIAN 0.7255   0.7416   0.6245   0.7361   0.5722  
Asian 0.1064   0.2712   0.1327   0.8615   0.1296  
Black or African American 0.4900   0.4182   0.4117   0.7252   0.3601  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.2727   0.6495   0.3050   0.2057   0.2026  
Two or More Races 0.1450   0.5650   0.1316   0.7596   0.1464  
Hispanic or Latino 0.2083   0.0725   0.3553   0.3842   0.2396  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.9951   0.3132   0.8583  
High School Graduate da   da   0.4151   0.6024   0.4217  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.5180   0.1638   0.7081  
College Graduate da   da   0.1313   0.0126   0.0593  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.5650   0.1742   0.7395  
Part-Time da   da   0.6530   0.5741   0.7186  
Unemployed da   da   0.7975   0.4603   0.6002  
Other1 da   da   0.1242   0.0782   0.0768  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.45C – Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 324 312 50 39 324 309 59 82 314 295
SEX                    
Male 244 251 35 25 242 250 45 48 236 244
Female 213 185 36 30 211 183 39 59 203 174
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 293 287 38 31 293 285 54 71 288 274
AIAN 24 11 2 4 24 10 * * 23 9
Asian 79 51 9 8 78 50 9 15 78 48
Black or African American 141 109 16 8 140 108 29 25 134 106
NHPI 23 16 * * * 16 2 * * 16
White 253 250 33 29 262 256 41 66 257 246
Two or More Races 54 54 4 6 54 54 12 6 52 54
Hispanic or Latino 137 126 32 24 135 123 28 37 131 118
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 108 106 23 20 106 105
High School Graduate da da da da 190 172 33 47 192 172
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 195 193 39 51 195 190
College Graduate da da da da 150 125 23 24 152 128
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 219 184 39 47 215 178
Part-Time da da da da 72 90 24 45 69 77
Unemployed da da da da 65 73 15 22 64 69
Other1 da da da da 227 228 35 35 223 226
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.45D – Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.11 0.11 0.19 0.15 0.13 0.12 0.17 0.23 0.14 0.13
SEX                    
Male 0.18 0.18 0.27 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.26 0.27 0.22 0.22
Female 0.15 0.13 0.28 0.23 0.16 0.14 0.23 0.34 0.18 0.15
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.13 0.12 0.20 0.16 0.14 0.13 0.21 0.27 0.15 0.15
AIAN 1.73 0.81 1.02 1.97 2.07 0.88 * * 2.32 0.89
Asian 0.45 0.27 0.65 0.54 0.48 0.29 0.41 0.62 0.56 0.32
Black or African American 0.39 0.30 0.44 0.23 0.43 0.33 0.63 0.53 0.49 0.38
NHPI 2.05 1.27 * * * 1.36 1.42 * * 1.57
White 0.15 0.15 0.25 0.23 0.16 0.16 0.23 0.36 0.18 0.17
Two or More Races 0.84 0.79 0.47 0.56 0.98 0.95 1.10 0.51 1.20 1.18
Hispanic or Latino 0.26 0.23 0.48 0.35 0.30 0.26 0.34 0.43 0.35 0.30
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.44 0.44 0.62 0.56 0.50 0.51
High School Graduate da da da da 0.27 0.25 0.29 0.38 0.32 0.29
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.25 0.25 0.30 0.38 0.30 0.29
College Graduate da da da da 0.17 0.14 0.40 0.40 0.18 0.15
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.18 0.15 0.28 0.33 0.20 0.16
Part-Time da da da da 0.22 0.27 0.29 0.50 0.29 0.33
Unemployed da da da da 0.56 0.55 0.43 0.57 0.77 0.73
Other1 da da da da 0.24 0.23 0.41 0.41 0.26 0.25
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.45P – Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0779   0.0659   0.1320   0.4572   0.0867  
SEX                    
Male 0.2521   0.1880   0.3216   0.5578   0.3730  
Female 0.1932   0.1856   0.2696   0.1028   0.1206  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0806   0.0562   0.1275   0.5388   0.0940  
AIAN 0.2176   0.5155   0.1608   *   0.1687  
Asian 0.7904   0.7076   0.8262   0.7685   0.7823  
Black or African American 0.2346   0.0020   0.3734   0.9428   0.3572  
NHPI 0.7370   *   *   *   *  
White 0.2322   0.3639   0.2749   0.3292   0.1866  
Two or More Races 0.9293   0.5983   0.9487   0.0836   0.6949  
Hispanic or Latino 0.7048   0.5196   0.8075   0.6818   0.7099  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.7362   0.6217   0.6575  
High School Graduate da   da   0.8189   0.3284   0.6571  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.3317   0.5987   0.2537  
College Graduate da   da   0.0775   0.9777   0.0780  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0349   0.9910   0.0332  
Part-Time da   da   0.1032   0.2504   0.1980  
Unemployed da   da   0.6064   0.1046   0.9620  
Other1 da   da   0.3344   0.6108   0.3684  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.46C – Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 169 181 29 19 168 181 28 38 165 178
SEX                    
Male 136 150 23 9 135 150 21 19 132 148
Female 108 100 18 17 107 99 17 31 106 94
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 141 164 14 14 142 164 23 25 139 163
AIAN 5 6 1 1 5 5 <1 * 5 1
Asian 51 12 1 7 51 10 3 2 51 10
Black or African American 62 50 9 4 62 50 9 9 61 49
NHPI 2 2 * * 2 2 * * 2 *
White 131 152 10 11 134 153 21 23 132 152
Two or More Races 10 39 2 2 10 39 5 2 9 39
Hispanic or Latino 89 71 25 12 85 70 15 26 84 66
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 71 61 8 13 70 59
High School Graduate da da da da 118 87 10 23 119 84
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 87 135 24 20 84 136
College Graduate da da da da 62 59 4 14 62 58
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 111 73 16 11 109 73
Part-Time da da da da 37 47 6 25 36 40
Unemployed da da da da 31 35 9 14 30 32
Other1 da da da da 118 157 20 19 116 156
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.46D – Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.06 0.06 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.11 0.07 0.08
SEX                    
Male 0.10 0.11 0.17 0.07 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.11 0.12 0.13
Female 0.07 0.07 0.14 0.13 0.08 0.07 0.10 0.18 0.09 0.08
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.07 0.09
AIAN 0.39 0.40 0.24 0.51 0.47 0.46 0.16 * 0.55 0.11
Asian 0.29 0.07 0.09 0.49 0.32 0.06 0.12 0.08 0.37 0.07
Black or African American 0.18 0.14 0.26 0.11 0.20 0.16 0.19 0.20 0.23 0.18
NHPI 0.15 0.13 * * 0.16 0.14 * * 0.18 *
White 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.09 0.11
Two or More Races 0.16 0.59 0.27 0.19 0.19 0.71 0.43 0.14 0.21 0.89
Hispanic or Latino 0.17 0.13 0.37 0.18 0.19 0.15 0.18 0.30 0.23 0.17
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.29 0.25 0.22 0.37 0.33 0.29
High School Graduate da da da da 0.17 0.12 0.09 0.19 0.20 0.14
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.11 0.17 0.18 0.15 0.13 0.21
College Graduate da da da da 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.24 0.08 0.07
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.09 0.06 0.11 0.08 0.10 0.07
Part-Time da da da da 0.12 0.14 0.08 0.27 0.15 0.17
Unemployed da da da da 0.27 0.27 0.28 0.38 0.37 0.35
Other1 da da da da 0.13 0.16 0.23 0.23 0.14 0.18
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.46P – Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.6524   0.5385   0.7149   0.3989   0.5926  
SEX                    
Male 0.5331   0.1382   0.6525   0.4649   0.7271  
Female 0.9207   0.5834   1.0000   0.0977   0.6683  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6051   0.9174   0.6112   0.8727   0.5907  
AIAN 0.2997   0.7011   0.2580   *   0.0197  
Asian 0.3583   0.2600   0.2795   0.6971   0.2891  
Black or African American 0.3719   0.1940   0.4591   0.7484   0.4241  
NHPI 0.9523   *   0.9469   *   *  
White 0.8646   0.8621   0.8498   0.8888   0.8313  
Two or More Races 0.1498   0.7188   0.1389   0.1701   0.0936  
Hispanic or Latino 0.9863   0.4715   0.8711   0.2555   0.8867  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.6767   0.5690   0.7380  
High School Graduate da   da   0.2893   0.0282   0.1476  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.5288   0.1703   0.3580  
College Graduate da   da   0.4403   0.1393   0.2963  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0210   0.1024   0.0377  
Part-Time da   da   0.1068   0.0420   0.3962  
Unemployed da   da   0.2213   0.2269   0.4001  
Other1 da   da   0.7701   0.9484   0.7765  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.47C – Any Use of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 467 466 89 89 453 455 150 150 416 438
SEX                    
Male 306 329 61 64 300 319 97 113 277 297
Female 348 336 63 68 340 330 105 89 317 319
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 423 430 79 84 414 421 132 122 387 407
AIAN 24 12 7 2 22 11 6 1 22 11
Asian 135 104 13 19 134 102 18 43 133 94
Black or African American 152 126 13 20 151 122 35 31 149 115
NHPI 12 * * * 11 * * * 8 *
White 380 388 82 85 411 420 135 127 370 396
Two or More Races 56 85 10 13 54 84 26 20 48 82
Hispanic or Latino 160 178 40 36 151 172 66 80 133 145
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 115 87 33 48 110 71
High School Graduate da da da da 195 218 68 76 183 210
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 279 259 112 109 264 257
College Graduate da da da da 258 275 68 57 273 312
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 342 362 82 99 325 351
Part-Time da da da da 154 157 83 73 125 137
Unemployed da da da da 118 111 41 47 110 98
Other1 da da da da 256 261 83 82 245 251
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.47D – Any Use of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.16 0.16 0.34 0.34 0.18 0.17 0.44 0.43 0.19 0.19
SEX                    
Male 0.22 0.23 0.46 0.48 0.24 0.25 0.57 0.64 0.26 0.27
Female 0.24 0.23 0.50 0.54 0.26 0.25 0.62 0.51 0.27 0.27
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.18 0.18 0.41 0.44 0.20 0.20 0.51 0.47 0.21 0.22
AIAN 1.71 0.87 2.96 1.13 1.98 0.99 3.80 0.92 2.21 1.16
Asian 0.75 0.52 0.87 1.21 0.82 0.56 0.80 1.68 0.94 0.60
Black or African American 0.43 0.35 0.37 0.56 0.47 0.38 0.77 0.66 0.54 0.42
NHPI 1.10 * * * 1.10 * * * 0.93 *
White 0.22 0.23 0.58 0.60 0.23 0.24 0.65 0.62 0.24 0.26
Two or More Races 0.89 1.26 1.07 1.22 1.03 1.48 2.16 1.72 1.15 1.83
Hispanic or Latino 0.31 0.33 0.58 0.52 0.33 0.36 0.80 0.92 0.36 0.37
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.47 0.36 0.91 1.31 0.53 0.35
High School Graduate da da da da 0.28 0.31 0.56 0.58 0.31 0.35
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.36 0.33 0.74 0.75 0.40 0.38
College Graduate da da da da 0.30 0.31 1.06 0.88 0.31 0.32
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.27 0.27 0.56 0.63 0.29 0.30
Part-Time da da da da 0.47 0.46 0.89 0.77 0.53 0.55
Unemployed da da da da 0.98 0.84 1.18 1.19 1.29 1.05
Other1 da da da da 0.26 0.26 0.90 0.92 0.28 0.27
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.47P – Any Use of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.5938   0.8733   0.6068   0.5848   0.4718  
SEX                    
Male 0.2207   0.9111   0.1988   0.2948   0.3254  
Female 0.6736   0.7484   0.6181   0.0490   0.9455  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.7601   0.6848   0.8167   0.3181   0.5692  
AIAN 0.1448   0.1408   0.2832   0.0346   0.5599  
Asian 0.6385   0.9094   0.6257   0.0709   0.3116  
Black or African American 0.1588   0.0345   0.0878   0.2968   0.1413  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.4115   0.8482   0.4189   0.2440   0.2085  
Two or More Races 0.1413   0.7494   0.1209   0.6659   0.1387  
Hispanic or Latino 0.3818   0.6633   0.3068   0.4335   0.4465  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.0390   0.2375   0.0047  
High School Graduate da   da   0.1145   0.5415   0.1594  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.9425   0.2530   0.6001  
College Graduate da   da   0.8137   0.3613   0.6610  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.2653   0.9688   0.2570  
Part-Time da   da   0.7380   0.3186   0.9132  
Unemployed da   da   0.1979   0.5068   0.2616  
Other1 da   da   0.8299   0.8862   0.8189  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.48C – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 193 209 32 31 190 206 79 73 170 193
SEX                    
Male 133 161 20 22 132 159 55 53 121 151
Female 133 125 27 23 130 124 57 51 113 111
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 180 198 29 27 178 195 71 61 161 186
AIAN 9 3 2 1 8 3 1 * 8 3
Asian 36 49 8 10 35 48 12 18 32 44
Black or African American 57 44 5 4 57 44 19 11 54 42
NHPI 4 5 * * 4 5 * * * 5
White 158 185 27 24 162 186 70 58 144 175
Two or More Races 19 32 4 4 19 31 4 6 18 31
Hispanic or Latino 67 66 16 14 65 64 38 40 52 48
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 38 30 15 21 34 21
High School Graduate da da da da 84 109 29 32 77 101
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 108 114 59 52 91 103
College Graduate da da da da 127 129 49 34 118 129
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 152 158 46 46 143 148
Part-Time da da da da 67 72 47 38 47 61
Unemployed da da da da 41 47 21 26 34 38
Other1 da da da da 87 104 40 35 75 99
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.48D – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.07 0.07 0.12 0.12 0.07 0.08 0.23 0.21 0.08 0.08
SEX                    
Male 0.10 0.11 0.15 0.17 0.10 0.12 0.32 0.30 0.11 0.14
Female 0.09 0.08 0.21 0.18 0.10 0.09 0.33 0.29 0.10 0.09
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.08 0.08 0.15 0.14 0.08 0.09 0.28 0.23 0.09 0.10
AIAN 0.64 0.23 0.84 0.57 0.76 0.25 0.66 * 0.86 0.27
Asian 0.21 0.26 0.55 0.69 0.22 0.27 0.55 0.76 0.23 0.30
Black or African American 0.16 0.12 0.13 0.10 0.18 0.14 0.41 0.24 0.20 0.16
NHPI 0.33 0.45 * * 0.35 0.48 * * * 0.52
White 0.09 0.11 0.21 0.19 0.10 0.12 0.37 0.32 0.10 0.12
Two or More Races 0.31 0.48 0.46 0.43 0.36 0.57 0.40 0.55 0.44 0.71
Hispanic or Latino 0.13 0.12 0.24 0.21 0.14 0.13 0.46 0.45 0.14 0.12
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.15 0.13 0.42 0.59 0.17 0.10
High School Graduate da da da da 0.12 0.15 0.25 0.27 0.13 0.17
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.14 0.15 0.44 0.38 0.14 0.16
College Graduate da da da da 0.15 0.14 0.81 0.56 0.14 0.15
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.12 0.13 0.32 0.32 0.13 0.13
Part-Time da da da da 0.21 0.22 0.54 0.43 0.20 0.26
Unemployed da da da da 0.36 0.37 0.63 0.68 0.42 0.42
Other1 da da da da 0.09 0.11 0.46 0.41 0.09 0.11
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.48P – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.7588   0.5309   0.8241   0.2681   0.8425  
SEX                    
Male 0.6819   0.9568   0.6775   0.7200   0.5653  
Female 0.3435   0.4617   0.4074   0.2271   0.7110  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.7380   0.6913   0.7738   0.1036   0.7611  
AIAN 0.3476   0.6062   0.4115   *   0.4382  
Asian 0.7120   0.7755   0.7538   0.8317   0.8019  
Black or African American 0.4939   0.1942   0.4257   0.0996   0.7804  
NHPI 0.5955   *   0.6027   *   *  
White 0.7765   0.5126   0.8438   0.1403   0.7146  
Two or More Races 0.5588   0.7398   0.5099   0.1244   0.7332  
Hispanic or Latino 0.9115   0.5869   0.8114   0.5071   0.8306  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.4727   0.2863   0.1188  
High School Graduate da   da   0.6434   0.6967   0.7423  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.9155   0.2637   0.4515  
College Graduate da   da   0.4966   0.1898   0.7881  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.9199   0.6913   0.8291  
Part-Time da   da   0.4228   0.1125   0.8688  
Unemployed da   da   0.9336   0.8235   0.9880  
Other1 da   da   0.9490   0.8589   0.9617  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.49C – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 111 118 10 11 111 117 48 31 95 111
SEX                    
Male 84 86 7 10 83 85 37 20 74 83
Female 73 75 7 5 72 75 30 25 60 67
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 99 114 9 10 99 113 41 27 85 108
AIAN <1 1 <1 * * 1 * <1 * 1
Asian 15 43 * * 15 43 10 * 12 42
Black or African American 32 20 2 * 32 20 14 5 29 20
NHPI * * * * * * * * * *
White 90 101 9 10 90 101 37 24 77 95
Two or More Races 16 29 <1 1 16 29 1 2 15 28
Hispanic or Latino 51 32 1 5 51 32 26 16 43 25
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 30 14 9 11 29 7
High School Graduate da da da da 53 43 13 19 51 37
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 67 80 43 20 51 77
College Graduate da da da da 56 69 15 9 56 70
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 79 106 22 23 76 101
Part-Time da da da da 44 29 37 16 23 25
Unemployed da da da da 18 10 9 8 15 6
Other1 da da da da 56 41 21 13 52 39
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.49D – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.14 0.09 0.04 0.05
SEX                    
Male 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.22 0.11 0.07 0.08
Female 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.18 0.14 0.05 0.06
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.16 0.10 0.05 0.06
AIAN <0.01 0.11 0.03 * * 0.09 * 0.03 * 0.10
Asian 0.09 0.23 * * 0.10 0.25 0.44 * 0.09 0.28
Black or African American 0.09 0.06 0.06 * 0.10 0.06 0.31 0.11 0.11 0.07
NHPI * * * * * * * * * *
White 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.06 0.06 0.21 0.14 0.06 0.07
Two or More Races 0.25 0.44 0.03 0.11 0.30 0.52 0.14 0.18 0.37 0.66
Hispanic or Latino 0.10 0.06 0.02 0.07 0.11 0.07 0.32 0.19 0.12 0.06
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.12 0.06 0.25 0.32 0.14 0.04
High School Graduate da da da da 0.08 0.06 0.12 0.16 0.09 0.06
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.09 0.10 0.33 0.15 0.08 0.12
College Graduate da da da da 0.07 0.08 0.26 0.14 0.07 0.08
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.06 0.09 0.16 0.16 0.07 0.09
Part-Time da da da da 0.14 0.09 0.43 0.18 0.10 0.11
Unemployed da da da da 0.16 0.08 0.28 0.21 0.19 0.07
Other1 da da da da 0.06 0.04 0.24 0.16 0.06 0.05
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.49P – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.7269   0.9028   0.7411   0.0733   0.2855  
SEX                    
Male 0.9741   0.5845   0.9777   0.1123   0.5628  
Female 0.6136   0.5547   0.5846   0.3578   0.3067  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5047   0.7912   0.4937   0.0261   0.1239  
AIAN 0.1401   *   *   *   *  
Asian 0.1605   *   0.1617   *   0.1063  
Black or African American 0.6600   *   0.7430   0.1193   0.7265  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.7920   0.8901   0.7855   0.0737   0.3430  
Two or More Races 0.5647   0.2101   0.5849   0.6493   0.6059  
Hispanic or Latino 0.5226   0.2493   0.4623   0.8634   0.3105  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.2026   0.7431   0.1122  
High School Graduate da   da   0.7543   0.1187   0.8083  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.6950   0.0098   0.0722  
College Graduate da   da   0.7108   0.2427   0.5440  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.1219   0.9925   0.1066  
Part-Time da   da   0.2899   0.0804   0.6996  
Unemployed da   da   0.2566   0.8286   0.2206  
Other1 da   da   0.3551   0.1930   0.6165  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.50C – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 750 752 79 66 738 747 105 106 731 734
SEX                    
Male 473 478 47 51 471 475 71 66 467 469
Female 532 555 61 46 522 550 80 85 510 543
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 707 655 69 56 696 653 93 94 688 642
AIAN 49 30 3 2 49 30 6 7 49 29
Asian 199 124 13 16 195 123 14 24 194 120
Black or African American 236 225 21 17 234 223 33 29 231 219
NHPI 24 47 1 * 24 47 3 * 24 47
White 622 584 65 51 738 762 94 91 719 749
Two or More Races 98 122 9 10 97 122 20 25 96 118
Hispanic or Latino 277 322 38 37 274 319 52 51 272 315
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 198 176 38 26 212 176
High School Graduate da da da da 400 364 64 63 430 392
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 413 413 77 82 464 484
College Graduate da da da da 390 403 52 41 456 499
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 512 487 73 74 503 478
Part-Time da da da da 264 296 60 60 256 286
Unemployed da da da da 117 138 41 28 109 134
Other1 da da da da 558 601 54 58 551 595
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.50D – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.26 0.26 0.31 0.25 0.29 0.28 0.31 0.30 0.33 0.32
SEX                    
Male 0.34 0.34 0.35 0.38 0.38 0.37 0.41 0.37 0.43 0.43
Female 0.37 0.38 0.49 0.36 0.39 0.41 0.47 0.49 0.44 0.46
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.31 0.28 0.36 0.29 0.33 0.30 0.36 0.36 0.37 0.34
AIAN 3.28 2.07 1.29 1.17 3.86 2.45 3.73 3.99 4.31 2.76
Asian 1.09 0.64 0.87 1.05 1.16 0.69 0.66 0.96 1.34 0.78
Black or African American 0.61 0.56 0.56 0.45 0.68 0.62 0.69 0.63 0.79 0.72
NHPI 2.20 3.63 0.60 * 2.40 3.90 2.63 * 2.71 4.44
White 0.37 0.34 0.48 0.39 0.39 0.37 0.47 0.48 0.44 0.41
Two or More Races 1.50 1.70 0.99 0.97 1.75 1.99 1.76 2.06 2.17 2.41
Hispanic or Latino 0.53 0.59 0.55 0.53 0.60 0.67 0.63 0.59 0.73 0.81
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.81 0.73 1.00 0.73 0.94 0.85
High School Graduate da da da da 0.58 0.52 0.52 0.51 0.68 0.61
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.54 0.53 0.54 0.58 0.64 0.63
College Graduate da da da da 0.45 0.45 0.85 0.65 0.48 0.47
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.37 0.35 0.49 0.49 0.41 0.38
Part-Time da da da da 0.73 0.82 0.68 0.63 0.97 1.07
Unemployed da da da da 0.98 1.00 1.15 0.74 1.30 1.35
Other1 da da da da 0.51 0.53 0.62 0.66 0.55 0.57
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.50P – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.5370   0.0278   0.6676   0.0287   0.9237  
SEX                    
Male 0.6950   0.8006   0.7325   0.1779   0.5738  
Female 0.2383   0.0010   0.3780   0.1003   0.5315  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.8000   0.0472   0.9252   0.0333   0.8303  
AIAN 0.1400   0.9747   0.1127   0.7514   0.0955  
Asian 0.0949   0.4309   0.0733   0.2146   0.0500  
Black or African American 0.3101   0.5147   0.3283   0.1068   0.4513  
NHPI 0.3532   *   0.3616   *   0.3670  
White 0.5266   0.0500   0.4260   0.0292   0.2625  
Two or More Races 0.6603   0.1809   0.5287   0.5005   0.6072  
Hispanic or Latino 0.4281   0.3101   0.4870   0.6013   0.5510  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.0322   0.0063   0.0874  
High School Graduate da   da   0.8720   0.7184   0.7706  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.1573   0.9835   0.1525  
College Graduate da   da   0.1423   0.0075   0.2416  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0250   0.0322   0.0556  
Part-Time da   da   0.2480   0.4771   0.1536  
Unemployed da   da   0.3691   0.0073   0.8621  
Other1 da   da   0.3427   0.3831   0.4106  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.51C – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 259 248 25 26 258 245 48 55 252 238
SEX                    
Male 183 193 18 13 181 191 34 31 177 189
Female 178 161 20 23 176 160 33 46 172 155
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 237 215 24 23 236 213 42 46 230 208
AIAN 4 19 <1 * 4 19 1 * 3 18
Asian 55 33 4 * 55 33 7 12 54 31
Black or African American 82 49 6 4 81 49 16 10 80 47
NHPI * 7 * * * 7 * * * 7
White 207 196 22 22 209 199 37 42 202 194
Two or More Races 29 53 5 4 28 53 13 10 25 52
Hispanic or Latino 115 110 13 13 114 110 23 30 112 105
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 50 62 17 15 47 61
High School Graduate da da da da 138 116 23 36 138 109
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 126 146 31 37 122 143
College Graduate da da da da 157 146 22 17 157 149
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 169 136 34 33 166 130
Part-Time da da da da 76 109 22 33 73 102
Unemployed da da da da 46 67 18 13 41 66
Other1 da da da da 169 169 20 31 167 166
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.51D – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.14 0.16 0.11 0.10
SEX                    
Male 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.10 0.14 0.15 0.20 0.18 0.16 0.17
Female 0.12 0.11 0.16 0.18 0.13 0.12 0.19 0.26 0.15 0.13
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.10 0.09 0.12 0.12 0.11 0.10 0.16 0.18 0.12 0.11
AIAN 0.27 1.38 0.09 * 0.33 1.63 0.76 * 0.36 1.81
Asian 0.31 0.18 0.27 * 0.34 0.20 0.33 0.49 0.39 0.21
Black or African American 0.23 0.14 0.16 0.10 0.26 0.15 0.35 0.22 0.30 0.17
NHPI * 0.54 * * * 0.58 * * * 0.67
White 0.12 0.11 0.17 0.18 0.13 0.12 0.21 0.24 0.14 0.14
Two or More Races 0.47 0.79 0.53 0.40 0.54 0.94 1.17 0.84 0.61 1.17
Hispanic or Latino 0.22 0.20 0.18 0.19 0.25 0.23 0.28 0.35 0.30 0.27
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.21 0.26 0.48 0.41 0.23 0.30
High School Graduate da da da da 0.20 0.16 0.20 0.30 0.23 0.19
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.16 0.19 0.23 0.28 0.19 0.22
College Graduate da da da da 0.18 0.16 0.38 0.28 0.19 0.17
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.14 0.11 0.24 0.23 0.15 0.12
Part-Time da da da da 0.24 0.33 0.26 0.36 0.31 0.43
Unemployed da da da da 0.40 0.52 0.54 0.36 0.50 0.71
Other1 da da da da 0.18 0.18 0.23 0.37 0.19 0.19
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.51P – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.5200   0.9519   0.5145   0.7767   0.5454  
SEX                    
Male 0.9074   0.7949   0.9167   0.1870   0.8915  
Female 0.4125   0.9042   0.3981   0.4358   0.2958  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6598   0.8012   0.6703   0.5546   0.7520  
AIAN 0.0560   *   0.0630   *   0.0972  
Asian 0.6219   *   0.6634   0.5862   0.5716  
Black or African American 0.2580   0.4091   0.2830   0.2860   0.3902  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.7848   0.8261   0.7590   0.7798   0.7939  
Two or More Races 0.3045   0.3548   0.2498   0.5001   0.1593  
Hispanic or Latino 0.5819   0.7325   0.5451   0.6308   0.4648  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.4937   0.1723   0.2659  
High School Graduate da   da   0.9672   0.2060   0.7807  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.9360   0.9090   0.9087  
College Graduate da   da   0.2017   0.0866   0.2866  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0058   0.0633   0.0154  
Part-Time da   da   0.2836   0.7575   0.3023  
Unemployed da   da   0.6569   0.2894   0.4303  
Other1 da   da   0.4791   0.0525   0.6745  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.52C – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 124 146 14 13 123 145 24 32 119 142
SEX                    
Male 83 122 7 6 83 122 20 13 81 121
Female 89 83 12 11 88 83 14 29 87 78
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 96 141 11 13 95 140 22 27 91 138
AIAN 1 7 <1 * 1 6 <1 * 1 6
Asian 2 20 * * 2 20 * 2 2 19
Black or African American 23 19 1 2 23 19 6 5 23 18
NHPI * * * * * * * * * *
White 91 132 10 12 90 132 19 27 86 129
Two or More Races 14 36 * 4 13 36 11 4 7 36
Hispanic or Latino 78 38 9 1 77 38 10 16 77 34
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 36 19 14 4 33 18
High School Graduate da da da da 71 79 11 21 70 76
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 61 80 13 21 60 78
College Graduate da da da da 66 91 11 10 65 91
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 66 83 16 16 64 81
Part-Time da da da da 53 84 14 16 51 82
Unemployed da da da da 31 43 11 5 29 42
Other1 da da da da 81 75 6 21 80 72
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.52D – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.05 0.06
SEX                    
Male 0.06 0.09 0.05 0.04 0.07 0.10 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.11
Female 0.06 0.06 0.09 0.09 0.07 0.06 0.09 0.17 0.08 0.07
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.04 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.04 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.05 0.07
AIAN 0.04 0.48 0.03 * 0.05 0.56 0.16 * 0.05 0.64
Asian 0.01 0.11 * * 0.01 0.11 * 0.08 0.01 0.13
Black or African American 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.13 0.10 0.08 0.07
NHPI * * * * * * * * * *
White 0.05 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.15 0.06 0.09
Two or More Races 0.22 0.54 * 0.39 0.25 0.65 0.99 0.35 0.17 0.82
Hispanic or Latino 0.15 0.07 0.13 0.01 0.17 0.08 0.12 0.18 0.21 0.09
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.15 0.08 0.39 0.10 0.16 0.09
High School Graduate da da da da 0.10 0.11 0.09 0.17 0.12 0.13
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.08 0.10 0.10 0.16 0.09 0.12
College Graduate da da da da 0.08 0.10 0.19 0.17 0.08 0.11
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.05 0.07 0.11 0.11 0.06 0.08
Part-Time da da da da 0.17 0.26 0.17 0.18 0.22 0.34
Unemployed da da da da 0.27 0.33 0.32 0.14 0.36 0.45
Other1 da da da da 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.25 0.09 0.08
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.52P – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.2527   0.7264   0.2409   0.9516   0.2176  
SEX                    
Male 0.0766   0.9490   0.0779   0.0958   0.0400  
Female 0.7584   0.7158   0.7896   0.2580   0.5514  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0413   0.6582   0.0457   0.8580   0.0338  
AIAN 0.0425   *   0.0582   *   0.0692  
Asian 0.0910   *   0.0912   *   0.1082  
Black or African American 0.7591   0.4551   0.8095   0.8059   0.7555  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.1041   0.7813   0.1107   0.8887   0.1016  
Two or More Races 0.1482   *   0.1466   0.3429   0.0657  
Hispanic or Latino 0.1379   0.1226   0.1800   0.8118   0.1543  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.0832   0.0256   0.3143  
High School Graduate da   da   0.4194   0.2300   0.5779  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.2950   0.5520   0.3355  
College Graduate da   da   0.3520   0.3797   0.2906  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.6665   0.1759   0.4453  
Part-Time da   da   0.1063   0.9832   0.0971  
Unemployed da   da   0.7747   0.2745   0.5785  
Other1 da   da   0.9861   0.0496   0.6743  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.53C – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 652 630 62 46 645 628 98 95 638 622
SEX                    
Male 392 419 31 32 389 418 68 58 387 416
Female 483 494 53 33 478 492 73 76 469 491
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 601 561 54 40 595 559 86 82 589 556
AIAN 49 25 2 2 49 25 * * 48 25
Asian 172 114 13 11 167 113 13 14 166 112
Black or African American 195 192 17 10 193 191 28 24 190 189
NHPI 24 47 * <1 24 47 3 * 23 *
White 517 510 50 35 607 623 84 77 593 618
Two or More Races 78 112 6 10 78 112 20 24 76 110
Hispanic or Latino 253 274 30 21 251 272 50 49 246 269
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 181 144 36 22 187 144
High School Graduate da da da da 351 323 59 57 370 342
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 366 371 69 68 403 427
College Graduate da da da da 358 345 47 38 403 408
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 441 413 69 64 432 407
Part-Time da da da da 233 267 54 54 224 259
Unemployed da da da da 96 121 37 23 88 119
Other1 da da da da 486 514 50 50 478 509
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.53D – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.23 0.22 0.24 0.18 0.25 0.24 0.29 0.27 0.29 0.27
SEX                    
Male 0.28 0.30 0.24 0.24 0.31 0.33 0.40 0.33 0.36 0.38
Female 0.33 0.34 0.42 0.26 0.36 0.37 0.43 0.44 0.41 0.42
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.26 0.24 0.28 0.21 0.28 0.26 0.33 0.31 0.32 0.30
AIAN 3.27 1.78 0.82 1.03 3.85 2.10 * * 4.30 2.36
Asian 0.95 0.59 0.90 0.72 1.00 0.64 0.60 0.58 1.15 0.73
Black or African American 0.53 0.50 0.47 0.26 0.59 0.55 0.60 0.52 0.68 0.64
NHPI 2.16 3.61 * <0.01 2.35 3.86 2.63 * 2.64 *
White 0.30 0.30 0.38 0.27 0.33 0.32 0.44 0.42 0.37 0.36
Two or More Races 1.22 1.57 0.68 0.95 1.44 1.84 1.74 2.03 1.77 2.27
Hispanic or Latino 0.48 0.50 0.44 0.30 0.55 0.57 0.61 0.55 0.66 0.69
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.74 0.60 0.94 0.63 0.86 0.70
High School Graduate da da da da 0.51 0.46 0.49 0.46 0.59 0.54
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.47 0.48 0.49 0.50 0.57 0.57
College Graduate da da da da 0.41 0.38 0.78 0.60 0.44 0.41
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.33 0.30 0.47 0.43 0.37 0.34
Part-Time da da da da 0.66 0.75 0.62 0.58 0.87 0.98
Unemployed da da da da 0.83 0.90 1.06 0.61 1.09 1.23
Other1 da da da da 0.45 0.46 0.58 0.58 0.49 0.50
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.53P – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.6118   0.0033   0.7682   0.0110   0.9160  
SEX                    
Male 0.7033   0.6779   0.6946   0.0728   0.4894  
Female 0.3244   0.0009   0.4749   0.0859   0.6547  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.9367   0.0170   0.8060   0.0101   0.5320  
AIAN 0.0516   0.3739   0.0350   *   0.0294  
Asian 0.3141   0.7090   0.3134   0.9086   0.3171  
Black or African American 0.5855   0.1068   0.6557   0.0248   0.8994  
NHPI 0.3653   *   0.3684   *   *  
White 0.5429   0.0388   0.4512   0.0341   0.2847  
Two or More Races 0.3895   0.9896   0.3558   0.4900   0.4293  
Hispanic or Latino 0.1960   0.0468   0.2525   0.5505   0.3007  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.0690   0.0036   0.1856  
High School Graduate da   da   0.7081   0.5150   0.5764  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.2414   0.7707   0.2178  
College Graduate da   da   0.1904   0.0165   0.3016  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.1086   0.0096   0.2413  
Part-Time da   da   0.1772   0.6569   0.1177  
Unemployed da   da   0.5208   0.0068   0.8916  
Other1 da   da   0.7255   0.5863   0.7951  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.54C – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 225 221 18 23 225 219 45 53 217 210
SEX                    
Male 152 172 11 11 151 170 33 28 146 168
Female 164 142 17 20 162 141 31 45 158 135
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 196 184 17 20 196 182 40 43 188 177
AIAN 4 18 <1 * 4 18 1 * 3 *
Asian 55 31 * * 55 31 7 4 54 31
Black or African American 64 46 5 3 64 46 15 9 62 44
NHPI * 7 * * * 7 * * * 7
White 169 166 16 20 171 167 34 41 164 161
Two or More Races 22 39 5 <1 21 39 13 10 17 38
Hispanic or Latino 115 109 12 11 113 108 23 30 111 104
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 44 62 17 13 40 61
High School Graduate da da da da 134 105 20 36 133 98
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 117 132 30 34 112 129
College Graduate da da da da 116 117 22 17 116 117
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 155 125 32 33 152 119
Part-Time da da da da 72 106 22 31 69 101
Unemployed da da da da 45 66 18 13 40 64
Other1 da da da da 140 133 19 29 137 130
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.54D – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.13 0.15 0.10 0.09
SEX                    
Male 0.11 0.12 0.09 0.08 0.12 0.13 0.19 0.16 0.13 0.15
Female 0.11 0.10 0.14 0.16 0.12 0.10 0.18 0.26 0.14 0.11
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.11 0.09 0.09 0.16 0.17 0.10 0.09
AIAN 0.27 1.31 0.03 * 0.33 1.54 0.76 * 0.36 *
Asian 0.31 0.17 * * 0.34 0.18 0.33 0.15 0.39 0.21
Black or African American 0.18 0.13 0.12 0.08 0.20 0.14 0.32 0.20 0.23 0.16
NHPI * 0.54 * * * 0.58 * * * 0.67
White 0.10 0.10 0.12 0.16 0.11 0.10 0.20 0.23 0.12 0.11
Two or More Races 0.35 0.59 0.49 0.02 0.41 0.70 1.17 0.84 0.40 0.86
Hispanic or Latino 0.22 0.20 0.18 0.16 0.25 0.23 0.28 0.34 0.30 0.27
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.18 0.26 0.47 0.37 0.19 0.29
High School Graduate da da da da 0.19 0.15 0.18 0.30 0.23 0.17
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.15 0.17 0.22 0.26 0.17 0.20
College Graduate da da da da 0.13 0.13 0.38 0.28 0.14 0.14
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.13 0.10 0.23 0.23 0.14 0.11
Part-Time da da da da 0.22 0.32 0.26 0.34 0.29 0.43
Unemployed da da da da 0.40 0.51 0.54 0.35 0.49 0.69
Other1 da da da da 0.15 0.14 0.22 0.34 0.16 0.15
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.54P – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4557   0.8285   0.4346   0.8296   0.4481  
SEX                    
Male 0.9733   0.9302   0.9867   0.1052   0.7317  
Female 0.2674   0.8531   0.2517   0.2730   0.1451  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6744   0.7532   0.6439   0.7046   0.6935  
AIAN 0.1789   *   0.2021   *   *  
Asian 0.5227   *   0.5204   0.5491   0.5716  
Black or African American 0.5146   0.6084   0.5332   0.3062   0.6964  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.8105   0.4353   0.7411   0.8838   0.7041  
Two or More Races 0.4930   0.0611   0.3567   0.5574   0.2122  
Hispanic or Latino 0.4424   0.9082   0.4375   0.8212   0.3992  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.3640   0.0706   0.1387  
High School Graduate da   da   0.7999   0.0745   0.4644  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.7463   0.8481   0.7763  
College Graduate da   da   0.2033   0.1449   0.2948  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0159   0.2008   0.0293  
Part-Time da   da   0.2257   0.9122   0.2164  
Unemployed da   da   0.7737   0.2321   0.5011  
Other1 da   da   0.8343   0.0731   0.9092  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.55C – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 112 132 13 11 110 131 23 30 107 128
SEX                    
Male 73 110 7 6 73 110 18 12 71 110
Female 82 75 11 10 81 74 14 27 80 70
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 89 126 10 11 88 126 21 25 84 124
AIAN 1 2 <1 * 1 2 <1 * 1 2
Asian 2 19 * * 2 19 * * 2 19
Black or African American 23 13 1 2 23 13 2 4 22 12
NHPI * * * * * * * * * *
White 84 119 9 11 83 118 18 24 79 116
Two or More Races 13 36 * * 12 36 11 4 6 36
Hispanic or Latino 68 38 9 1 67 37 10 15 67 34
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 27 19 14 2 23 18
High School Graduate da da da da 60 75 9 20 59 72
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 61 77 12 18 59 75
College Graduate da da da da 62 74 10 10 61 74
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 62 65 14 15 60 63
Part-Time da da da da 52 83 14 16 50 81
Unemployed da da da da 31 39 11 5 29 39
Other1 da da da da 66 72 6 19 65 70
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.55D – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.05 0.06
SEX                    
Male 0.05 0.08 0.05 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.10
Female 0.06 0.05 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.15 0.07 0.06
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.04 0.07
AIAN 0.04 0.17 0.03 * 0.05 0.20 0.16 * 0.05 0.22
Asian 0.01 0.10 * * 0.01 0.11 * * 0.01 0.13
Black or African American 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.07 0.07 0.04 0.04 0.09 0.08 0.04
NHPI * * * * * * * * * *
White 0.05 0.07 0.07 0.09 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.14 0.06 0.08
Two or More Races 0.21 0.55 * * 0.24 0.65 0.99 0.35 0.14 0.82
Hispanic or Latino 0.13 0.07 0.13 0.01 0.15 0.08 0.12 0.18 0.18 0.09
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.11 0.08 0.39 0.05 0.11 0.09
High School Graduate da da da da 0.09 0.11 0.07 0.17 0.10 0.12
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.08 0.10 0.09 0.14 0.09 0.12
College Graduate da da da da 0.07 0.08 0.18 0.17 0.08 0.09
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.11 0.06 0.06
Part-Time da da da da 0.16 0.25 0.16 0.18 0.22 0.34
Unemployed da da da da 0.27 0.30 0.32 0.13 0.36 0.42
Other1 da da da da 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.22 0.08 0.08
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.55P – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.2823   0.5782   0.2601   0.8005   0.2157  
SEX                    
Male 0.0629   0.8603   0.0639   0.1211   0.0326  
Female 0.6309   0.5875   0.6746   0.4292   0.4988  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0751   0.7897   0.0800   0.7027   0.0545  
AIAN 0.1114   *   0.1082   *   0.1466  
Asian 0.1083   *   0.1085   *   0.1082  
Black or African American 0.8132   0.4816   0.7578   0.6749   0.7012  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.1425   0.6377   0.1567   0.9074   0.1286  
Two or More Races 0.1593   *   0.1222   0.3429   0.0522  
Hispanic or Latino 0.2538   0.1264   0.3268   0.8506   0.2931  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.1249   0.0123   0.6220  
High School Graduate da   da   0.3761   0.1446   0.5684  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.4208   0.7900   0.4282  
College Graduate da   da   0.4042   0.3972   0.3309  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.9109   0.2934   0.6908  
Part-Time da   da   0.1018   0.8451   0.0840  
Unemployed da   da   0.8460   0.2100   0.9110  
Other1 da   da   0.7703   0.0906   0.9649  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.56C – Any Use of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 497 500 50 51 493 496 62 65 488 495
SEX                    
Male 330 317 33 42 329 315 30 40 325 313
Female 353 354 37 33 350 350 53 51 344 349
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 474 449 41 40 471 449 55 59 466 447
AIAN 26 19 2 2 25 19 * 2 25 19
Asian 104 66 9 12 104 64 6 21 104 59
Black or African American 170 132 12 14 169 132 16 16 168 130
NHPI * 8 <1 * * 8 * * * 5
White 411 417 37 36 436 462 54 54 429 459
Two or More Races 70 53 8 4 70 53 8 5 69 53
Hispanic or Latino 169 181 27 33 167 177 28 27 166 173
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 131 88 19 16 134 85
High School Graduate da da da da 259 221 29 35 267 226
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 262 279 47 50 268 289
College Graduate da da da da 273 280 27 20 283 300
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 313 290 33 42 312 289
Part-Time da da da da 161 158 35 29 157 156
Unemployed da da da da 77 82 24 17 74 79
Other1 da da da da 336 358 33 39 335 355
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.56D – Any Use of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.18 0.17 0.19 0.20 0.19 0.19 0.18 0.18 0.22 0.22
SEX                    
Male 0.24 0.22 0.25 0.31 0.26 0.25 0.18 0.23 0.30 0.28
Female 0.24 0.24 0.29 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.31 0.29 0.30 0.30
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.21 0.19 0.22 0.21 0.22 0.21 0.21 0.23 0.25 0.24
AIAN 1.93 1.40 1.03 0.74 2.29 1.65 * 1.50 2.54 1.88
Asian 0.59 0.35 0.63 0.82 0.64 0.37 0.27 0.86 0.74 0.40
Black or African American 0.46 0.36 0.33 0.38 0.51 0.40 0.35 0.35 0.59 0.46
NHPI * 0.64 0.15 * * 0.69 * * * 0.49
White 0.24 0.24 0.28 0.28 0.26 0.26 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.30
Two or More Races 1.10 0.81 0.87 0.42 1.28 0.96 0.73 0.45 1.61 1.20
Hispanic or Latino 0.32 0.33 0.40 0.47 0.37 0.37 0.35 0.30 0.45 0.44
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.54 0.37 0.53 0.44 0.63 0.42
High School Graduate da da da da 0.37 0.31 0.25 0.29 0.44 0.38
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.34 0.36 0.34 0.37 0.40 0.42
College Graduate da da da da 0.32 0.31 0.46 0.33 0.34 0.33
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.24 0.23 0.24 0.29 0.27 0.26
Part-Time da da da da 0.48 0.48 0.41 0.31 0.64 0.64
Unemployed da da da da 0.65 0.62 0.70 0.45 0.87 0.83
Other1 da da da da 0.34 0.36 0.38 0.45 0.37 0.39
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.56P – Any Use of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0931   0.6045   0.1000   0.4459   0.1236  
SEX                    
Male 0.3625   0.5762   0.3223   0.4357   0.2847  
Female 0.1325   0.1627   0.1663   0.1553   0.2418  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.1102   0.5204   0.1207   0.5961   0.1359  
AIAN 0.9520   0.4751   0.9287   *   0.8122  
Asian 0.2287   0.5516   0.1956   0.0193   0.0862  
Black or African American 0.1105   0.6689   0.1006   0.6970   0.0881  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.5620   0.5616   0.5893   0.2404   0.6961  
Two or More Races 0.0849   0.0203   0.1462   0.1868   0.1916  
Hispanic or Latino 0.6894   0.9808   0.6795   0.5545   0.7503  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.0084   0.6462   0.0092  
High School Graduate da   da   0.1750   0.5189   0.1615  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.1945   0.6627   0.1625  
College Graduate da   da   0.0512   0.0852   0.0710  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0029   0.6571   0.0035  
Part-Time da   da   0.4948   0.2927   0.6636  
Unemployed da   da   0.3643   0.2159   0.5209  
Other1 da   da   0.4525   0.4579   0.5143  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.57C – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 148 127 18 17 147 125 19 19 146 124
SEX                    
Male 124 98 15 7 123 97 11 15 122 96
Female 82 80 10 15 82 79 16 11 81 78
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 134 123 17 15 132 122 19 17 131 121
AIAN 2 7 <1 * 2 7 <1 * 2 7
Asian 4 11 4 * * 11 * 11 * *
Black or African American 51 16 4 2 51 16 7 3 50 15
NHPI <1 * * * <1 * * * <1 *
White 122 116 16 15 122 116 18 12 120 115
Two or More Races 19 37 2 4 19 36 2 3 19 36
Hispanic or Latino 67 26 7 7 66 25 3 7 66 24
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 25 10 4 7 25 7
High School Graduate da da da da 65 52 13 7 64 51
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 59 65 13 16 57 63
College Graduate da da da da 116 93 4 2 116 94
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 86 61 12 6 84 61
Part-Time da da da da 50 21 5 12 49 17
Unemployed da da da da 10 20 5 3 9 20
Other1 da da da da 110 106 13 13 110 105
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.57D – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.05 0.04 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.05
SEX                    
Male 0.09 0.07 0.12 0.05 0.10 0.08 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.09
Female 0.06 0.05 0.08 0.12 0.06 0.06 0.09 0.07 0.07 0.07
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.06 0.05 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.06
AIAN 0.16 0.54 0.08 * 0.19 0.63 0.16 * 0.22 0.73
Asian 0.02 0.06 0.27 * * 0.07 * 0.47 * *
Black or African American 0.15 0.04 0.10 0.06 0.16 0.05 0.14 0.07 0.19 0.06
NHPI 0.03 * * * 0.04 * * * 0.04 *
White 0.07 0.07 0.12 0.12 0.08 0.07 0.10 0.07 0.09 0.08
Two or More Races 0.31 0.56 0.20 0.40 0.36 0.66 0.16 0.29 0.46 0.84
Hispanic or Latino 0.13 0.05 0.10 0.10 0.15 0.05 0.04 0.08 0.18 0.06
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.10 0.04 0.10 0.20 0.12 0.04
High School Graduate da da da da 0.09 0.07 0.11 0.05 0.11 0.09
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.08 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.09 0.10
College Graduate da da da da 0.13 0.10 0.08 0.03 0.14 0.11
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.07 0.05 0.09 0.05 0.08 0.06
Part-Time da da da da 0.16 0.06 0.06 0.14 0.21 0.07
Unemployed da da da da 0.09 0.15 0.15 0.07 0.11 0.21
Other1 da da da da 0.12 0.11 0.15 0.15 0.13 0.12
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.57P – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3990   0.8652   0.4114   0.5379   0.4661  
SEX                    
Male 0.2846   0.3998   0.3277   0.7535   0.3134  
Female 0.9697   0.5860   0.9614   0.2425   0.8803  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6583   0.8403   0.6752   0.3435   0.7814  
AIAN 0.1838   *   0.2222   *   0.2102  
Asian 0.4699   *   *   *   *  
Black or African American 0.3405   0.4936   0.3676   0.5332   0.4103  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.6430   0.9342   0.6475   0.1266   0.7947  
Two or More Races 0.3863   0.4877   0.4227   0.7647   0.4354  
Hispanic or Latino 0.2628   0.9613   0.2724   0.2875   0.2232  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.6920   0.2945   0.4594  
High School Graduate da   da   0.6612   0.0712   0.9045  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.8927   0.7559   0.9522  
College Graduate da   da   0.4016   0.2902   0.4213  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0595   0.0427   0.1016  
Part-Time da   da   0.3655   0.4683   0.2681  
Unemployed da   da   0.2891   0.7921   0.2403  
Other1 da   da   0.6571   0.8330   0.6747  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.58C – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 72 61 6 6 72 61 8 12 71 60
SEX                    
Male 60 52 3 1 60 52 7 6 59 52
Female 40 32 5 6 39 31 4 11 39 29
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 44 61 5 6 44 60 8 11 43 59
AIAN <1 6 * * <1 6 <1 * * 6
Asian * 2 * * * 2 * 2 * *
Black or African American 7 14 * <1 7 14 6 3 3 14
NHPI * * * * * * * * * *
White 43 58 5 4 43 58 6 11 43 57
Two or More Races 4 8 * 4 4 7 * * 4 7
Hispanic or Latino 57 4 3 1 57 4 3 4 57 <1
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 25 5 * 4 25 4
High School Graduate da da da da 45 24 7 6 44 23
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 12 22 4 10 11 20
College Graduate da da da da 49 51 3 2 49 51
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 30 52 7 4 29 52
Part-Time da da da da 43 11 4 5 43 10
Unemployed da da da da * 17 * 2 * 17
Other1 da da da da 49 23 3 10 48 21
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.58D – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03
SEX                    
Male 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.05
Female 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.06 0.03 0.02
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.03
AIAN 0.02 0.45 * * 0.02 0.52 0.16 * * 0.60
Asian * 0.01 * * * 0.01 * 0.08 * *
Black or African American 0.02 0.04 * <0.01 0.02 0.04 0.13 0.06 0.01 0.05
NHPI * * * * * * * * * *
White 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.06 0.03 0.04
Two or More Races 0.07 0.13 * 0.39 0.08 0.13 * * 0.10 0.17
Hispanic or Latino 0.11 0.01 0.04 0.01 0.12 0.01 0.03 0.05 0.15 <0.01
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.10 0.02 * 0.10 0.12 0.02
High School Graduate da da da da 0.06 0.03 0.06 0.05 0.08 0.04
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.07 0.02 0.03
College Graduate da da da da 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.03 0.06 0.06
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.05
Part-Time da da da da 0.14 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.19 0.04
Unemployed da da da da * 0.13 * 0.05 * 0.18
Other1 da da da da 0.05 0.02 0.03 0.12 0.06 0.02
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.58P – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.7101   0.7117   0.7323   0.4511   0.6412  
SEX                    
Male 0.7472   0.5483   0.7646   0.8812   0.7767  
Female 0.8528   0.8879   0.8678   0.2796   0.6712  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5300   0.9321   0.5230   0.6252   0.5770  
AIAN 0.1290   *   0.1730   *   *  
Asian *   *   *   *   *  
Black or African American 0.2903   *   0.2941   0.6599   0.1753  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.8518   0.3285   0.7837   0.5001   0.8705  
Two or More Races 0.4170   *   0.7146   *   0.7124  
Hispanic or Latino 0.1585   0.4337   0.1704   0.3795   0.1460  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.5784   *   0.4273  
High School Graduate da   da   0.6285   0.8756   0.6428  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.3015   0.4641   0.4223  
College Graduate da   da   0.7663   0.8156   0.7757  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.7106   0.2272   0.5885  
Part-Time da   da   0.3689   0.4351   0.3136  
Unemployed da   da   *   *   *  
Other1 da   da   0.4659   0.1968   0.3161  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.59C – Any Use of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 577 577 42 43 574 575 85 91 560 568
SEX                    
Male 339 371 28 29 337 370 61 56 334 367
Female 438 444 32 30 435 444 65 71 425 438
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 531 511 37 36 529 509 75 78 518 504
AIAN 45 24 1 2 45 24 * * 45 23
Asian 132 89 12 10 132 88 12 10 131 87
Black or African American 150 171 15 9 147 170 22 24 145 167
NHPI 14 46 * * 14 46 3 * 14 *
White 472 467 32 31 527 545 74 72 513 537
Two or More Races 73 108 8 7 73 108 18 25 71 106
Hispanic or Latino 233 245 22 21 233 244 42 45 229 239
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 158 157 30 21 159 156
High School Graduate da da da da 312 289 49 54 327 299
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 319 326 60 65 346 355
College Graduate da da da da 307 318 43 33 340 360
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 384 340 61 58 375 334
Part-Time da da da da 199 233 45 50 193 223
Unemployed da da da da 88 107 33 23 80 104
Other1 da da da da 430 455 43 48 421 448
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.59D – Any Use of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.20 0.20 0.16 0.17 0.22 0.22 0.25 0.26 0.25 0.25
SEX                    
Male 0.24 0.26 0.21 0.22 0.27 0.29 0.35 0.32 0.31 0.33
Female 0.30 0.30 0.26 0.24 0.33 0.33 0.38 0.41 0.37 0.37
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.23 0.22 0.20 0.19 0.25 0.24 0.29 0.30 0.28 0.27
AIAN 3.09 1.69 0.49 0.97 3.64 1.99 * * 4.08 2.22
Asian 0.74 0.48 0.85 0.67 0.80 0.51 0.52 0.43 0.92 0.59
Black or African American 0.42 0.45 0.42 0.26 0.46 0.50 0.47 0.52 0.53 0.58
NHPI 1.33 3.56 * * 1.44 3.80 2.63 * 1.57 *
White 0.28 0.27 0.25 0.25 0.30 0.30 0.39 0.39 0.33 0.33
Two or More Races 1.14 1.55 0.81 0.65 1.34 1.82 1.63 2.08 1.64 2.26
Hispanic or Latino 0.45 0.45 0.32 0.30 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.51 0.61 0.61
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.64 0.65 0.81 0.59 0.74 0.75
High School Graduate da da da da 0.45 0.41 0.41 0.44 0.53 0.49
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.41 0.42 0.44 0.48 0.49 0.50
College Graduate da da da da 0.36 0.35 0.71 0.54 0.38 0.38
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.29 0.26 0.42 0.39 0.32 0.28
Part-Time da da da da 0.59 0.67 0.53 0.55 0.78 0.88
Unemployed da da da da 0.77 0.79 0.95 0.60 0.99 1.07
Other1 da da da da 0.42 0.43 0.50 0.56 0.45 0.46
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.59P – Any Use of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.9110   0.1585   0.9663   0.1977   0.8634  
SEX                    
Male 0.5193   0.9231   0.5373   0.2700   0.4165  
Female 0.5132   0.0444   0.5879   0.5070   0.6622  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5028   0.1620   0.4576   0.0812   0.3100  
AIAN 0.1246   0.1129   0.0883   *   0.0781  
Asian 0.3054   0.7491   0.3155   0.7362   0.3306  
Black or African American 0.4900   0.2654   0.4369   0.3911   0.3589  
NHPI 0.1377   *   0.1366   *   *  
White 0.4808   0.3372   0.4567   0.0895   0.3163  
Two or More Races 0.3410   0.3972   0.2809   0.4389   0.3552  
Hispanic or Latino 0.0972   0.6479   0.0983   0.6025   0.0780  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.4634   0.0185   0.7183  
High School Graduate da   da   0.7737   0.6014   0.7984  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.5081   0.9080   0.5172  
College Graduate da   da   0.4698   0.0253   0.6485  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.1136   0.0615   0.2084  
Part-Time da   da   0.1778   0.8958   0.1400  
Unemployed da   da   0.8469   0.0376   0.6713  
Other1 da   da   0.5957   0.1888   0.7161  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.60C – Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 230 207 18 20 230 205 43 51 223 197
SEX                    
Male 168 165 11 10 167 164 32 29 163 161
Female 146 127 17 17 144 127 27 42 141 120
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 204 178 16 18 204 178 37 40 198 172
AIAN 4 19 <1 * 4 19 1 * 3 *
Asian 55 30 * * 55 30 7 4 54 30
Black or African American 57 42 4 4 57 42 8 8 56 40
NHPI 3 7 * * 3 7 * * 3 7
White 184 161 15 17 186 163 33 38 179 158
Two or More Races 21 39 5 4 21 39 13 10 16 38
Hispanic or Latino 109 93 12 10 108 93 22 30 106 87
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 42 43 17 14 39 40
High School Graduate da da da da 128 102 20 33 126 95
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 110 124 28 34 105 120
College Graduate da da da da 133 116 18 17 133 116
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 151 117 30 29 148 112
Part-Time da da da da 71 93 21 31 68 88
Unemployed da da da da 44 64 16 13 39 63
Other1 da da da da 146 127 18 29 144 123
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.60D – Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.13 0.14 0.10 0.09
SEX                    
Male 0.12 0.12 0.08 0.08 0.13 0.13 0.19 0.16 0.15 0.15
Female 0.10 0.09 0.13 0.14 0.11 0.09 0.16 0.24 0.12 0.10
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.08 0.15 0.15 0.11 0.09
AIAN 0.26 1.33 0.03 * 0.32 1.57 0.73 * 0.35 *
Asian 0.31 0.16 * * 0.34 0.17 0.33 0.15 0.39 0.20
Black or African American 0.16 0.12 0.12 0.10 0.18 0.13 0.18 0.18 0.21 0.14
NHPI 0.30 0.54 * * 0.33 0.58 * * 0.37 0.67
White 0.11 0.09 0.12 0.13 0.12 0.10 0.19 0.21 0.13 0.11
Two or More Races 0.34 0.58 0.49 0.39 0.40 0.70 1.16 0.84 0.39 0.86
Hispanic or Latino 0.21 0.17 0.18 0.15 0.24 0.19 0.27 0.34 0.28 0.22
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.17 0.18 0.47 0.40 0.19 0.20
High School Graduate da da da da 0.18 0.14 0.18 0.27 0.22 0.16
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.14 0.16 0.21 0.25 0.16 0.18
College Graduate da da da da 0.15 0.13 0.31 0.28 0.16 0.14
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.12 0.10 0.21 0.20 0.14 0.10
Part-Time da da da da 0.22 0.28 0.25 0.34 0.29 0.37
Unemployed da da da da 0.38 0.50 0.48 0.34 0.49 0.68
Other1 da da da da 0.16 0.13 0.21 0.35 0.17 0.14
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.60P – Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.1913   0.8607   0.1927   0.9374   0.1861  
SEX                    
Male 0.3390   0.9385   0.3366   0.1636   0.4756  
Female 0.3679   0.8822   0.3696   0.2688   0.2148  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.4159   0.9809   0.4080   0.5814   0.4621  
AIAN 0.1482   *   0.1674   *   *  
Asian 0.3976   *   0.3957   0.5491   0.4392  
Black or African American 0.6972   0.9840   0.6938   0.5535   0.7622  
NHPI 0.4978   *   0.5027   *   0.4981  
White 0.4043   0.8863   0.3913   0.7871   0.4042  
Two or More Races 0.3107   0.5583   0.2643   0.6008   0.1496  
Hispanic or Latino 0.2188   0.7302   0.2257   0.4513   0.1528  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.8231   0.1250   0.3981  
High School Graduate da   da   0.5334   0.2173   0.3380  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.7465   0.7949   0.6809  
College Graduate da   da   0.1441   0.2399   0.1892  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0088   0.1359   0.0193  
Part-Time da   da   0.3883   0.8208   0.4051  
Unemployed da   da   0.8002   0.2911   0.5722  
Other1 da   da   0.8580   0.0428   0.5799  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.61C – Any Use of Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 840 914 102 110 827 902 150 155 815 878
SEX                    
Male 598 609 76 79 592 600 103 114 584 583
Female 614 627 72 82 604 620 107 107 590 614
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 772 845 85 88 764 833 126 134 764 811
AIAN 48 43 4 5 48 43 7 10 47 40
Asian 184 250 20 25 182 248 39 47 178 242
Black or African American 370 376 37 43 367 371 63 59 353 357
NHPI * 52 * * * 50 * * * 49
White 686 725 83 82 959 977 121 135 937 942
Two or More Races 146 110 17 19 145 108 26 26 143 104
Hispanic or Latino 349 363 63 65 339 360 81 82 324 353
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 256 280 43 52 301 322
High School Graduate da da da da 474 481 87 100 580 568
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 497 479 114 112 645 596
College Graduate da da da da 419 468 68 58 491 568
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 669 658 109 105 647 642
Part-Time da da da da 299 319 79 87 291 304
Unemployed da da da da 158 167 42 46 151 159
Other1 da da da da 743 805 84 89 736 789
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Any use of opioids includes the use of heroin or any use of prescription opioids.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.61D – Any Use of Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.30 0.32 0.40 0.42 0.32 0.34 0.44 0.44 0.36 0.39
SEX                    
Male 0.43 0.43 0.57 0.60 0.47 0.47 0.61 0.65 0.54 0.53
Female 0.42 0.43 0.57 0.64 0.46 0.46 0.63 0.62 0.51 0.52
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.33 0.36 0.44 0.46 0.36 0.39 0.49 0.51 0.41 0.43
AIAN 3.24 2.79 1.90 2.54 3.81 3.34 4.77 5.33 4.19 3.67
Asian 0.97 1.19 1.34 1.62 1.05 1.29 1.66 1.80 1.20 1.46
Black or African American 0.84 0.80 0.93 1.09 0.94 0.89 1.22 1.15 1.06 1.03
NHPI * 3.91 * * * 4.03 * * * 4.57
White 0.40 0.42 0.58 0.58 0.43 0.45 0.60 0.66 0.48 0.50
Two or More Races 1.93 1.58 1.71 1.77 2.25 1.85 2.20 2.14 2.82 2.30
Hispanic or Latino 0.67 0.66 0.93 0.94 0.74 0.75 0.98 0.93 0.87 0.91
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 1.05 1.17 1.14 1.35 1.20 1.34
High School Graduate da da da da 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.73 0.82 0.82
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.65 0.61 0.76 0.73 0.75 0.71
College Graduate da da da da 0.48 0.52 1.09 0.89 0.51 0.55
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.43 0.45 0.70 0.68 0.47 0.50
Part-Time da da da da 0.82 0.84 0.86 0.88 1.10 1.10
Unemployed da da da da 1.21 1.15 1.20 1.18 1.65 1.54
Other1 da da da da 0.58 0.64 0.88 0.95 0.64 0.69
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Any use of opioids includes the use of heroin or any use of prescription opioids.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.61P – Any Use of Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3166   0.0383   0.4765   0.2084   0.3204  
SEX                    
Male 0.0579   0.0421   0.1014   0.4805   0.0676  
Female 0.6049   0.4367   0.5199   0.2820   0.6610  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5675   0.2389   0.6803   0.3475   0.5509  
AIAN 0.6902   0.7416   0.5912   0.7361   0.5397  
Asian 0.1064   0.2712   0.1327   0.8615   0.1296  
Black or African American 0.4220   0.4182   0.3505   0.7070   0.3011  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.2966   0.6495   0.3310   0.2110   0.2237  
Two or More Races 0.1329   0.6939   0.1263   0.7824   0.1390  
Hispanic or Latino 0.2098   0.0711   0.3588   0.4003   0.2453  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.9654   0.2864   0.8195  
High School Graduate da   da   0.4514   0.5763   0.4629  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.4787   0.1638   0.6609  
College Graduate da   da   0.1345   0.0126   0.0610  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.5259   0.1836   0.6905  
Part-Time da   da   0.6831   0.5741   0.7512  
Unemployed da   da   0.8225   0.4321   0.6129  
Other1 da   da   0.1397   0.0803   0.0879  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Any use of opioids includes the use of heroin or any use of prescription opioids.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates that are used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.62C – Misuse of Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 329 318 50 39 328 315 59 82 318 300
SEX                    
Male 253 258 36 25 251 257 45 48 244 251
Female 213 186 36 30 211 183 39 60 204 175
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 295 293 38 32 294 292 54 71 289 281
AIAN 24 12 2 4 24 11 * * 24 10
Asian 79 51 9 8 78 50 9 15 78 48
Black or African American 143 110 16 8 142 109 29 25 136 107
NHPI 27 16 * * 27 16 2 * * 16
White 255 257 33 29 264 263 41 66 259 253
Two or More Races 54 54 6 6 54 54 12 6 52 54
Hispanic or Latino 147 126 32 24 142 123 28 38 138 118
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 110 106 23 20 108 106
High School Graduate da da da da 195 176 33 48 196 176
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 201 194 39 51 201 191
College Graduate da da da da 150 128 23 24 152 132
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 224 186 39 48 220 179
Part-Time da da da da 74 90 24 45 70 77
Unemployed da da da da 65 77 15 23 64 71
Other1 da da da da 229 236 35 35 225 233
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.62D – Misuse of Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.12 0.11 0.19 0.15 0.13 0.12 0.17 0.23 0.14 0.13
SEX                    
Male 0.18 0.18 0.27 0.19 0.20 0.20 0.26 0.28 0.23 0.23
Female 0.15 0.13 0.28 0.24 0.16 0.14 0.23 0.34 0.18 0.15
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.13 0.13 0.20 0.17 0.14 0.14 0.21 0.27 0.15 0.15
AIAN 1.75 0.88 1.02 1.97 2.09 0.97 * * 2.35 1.01
Asian 0.45 0.27 0.65 0.54 0.48 0.29 0.41 0.62 0.56 0.32
Black or African American 0.40 0.30 0.44 0.23 0.44 0.33 0.63 0.53 0.49 0.38
NHPI 2.41 1.27 * * 2.61 1.36 1.42 * * 1.57
White 0.15 0.15 0.25 0.23 0.16 0.16 0.23 0.37 0.18 0.18
Two or More Races 0.84 0.80 0.64 0.56 0.98 0.95 1.10 0.52 1.20 1.18
Hispanic or Latino 0.28 0.23 0.48 0.35 0.31 0.26 0.34 0.43 0.37 0.30
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.45 0.44 0.63 0.56 0.51 0.51
High School Graduate da da da da 0.28 0.25 0.29 0.39 0.33 0.30
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.26 0.25 0.30 0.38 0.31 0.29
College Graduate da da da da 0.17 0.14 0.40 0.40 0.18 0.15
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.18 0.15 0.28 0.33 0.20 0.17
Part-Time da da da da 0.23 0.28 0.29 0.50 0.30 0.33
Unemployed da da da da 0.56 0.58 0.43 0.61 0.78 0.75
Other1 da da da da 0.24 0.24 0.41 0.41 0.26 0.26
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.62P – Misuse of Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0490   0.0697   0.0844   0.3265   0.0471  
SEX                    
Male 0.1887   0.1612   0.2465   0.6404   0.2778  
Female 0.1581   0.2272   0.2169   0.0651   0.0820  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0664   0.0593   0.1063   0.3986   0.0703  
AIAN 0.2672   0.5155   0.2015   *   0.2136  
Asian 0.7904   0.7076   0.8262   0.7685   0.7823  
Black or African American 0.1638   0.0020   0.2727   0.9044   0.2549  
NHPI 0.4378   *   0.4736   *   *  
White 0.2534   0.4247   0.2921   0.2342   0.1868  
Two or More Races 0.9673   0.9558   0.9417   0.0990   0.6989  
Hispanic or Latino 0.4907   0.5320   0.5651   0.6330   0.4610  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.8457   0.6826   0.7783  
High School Graduate da   da   0.7197   0.2186   0.5305  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.2261   0.5473   0.1604  
College Graduate da   da   0.1044   0.9777   0.1050  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0132   0.9550   0.0122  
Part-Time da   da   0.1405   0.2504   0.2629  
Unemployed da   da   0.4250   0.0322   0.8593  
Other1 da   da   0.3422   0.6601   0.3707  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates that are used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.63C – Misuse of Opioids in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 177 190 29 19 176 190 28 38 173 186
SEX                    
Male 145 156 23 9 143 156 21 19 140 155
Female 110 103 18 17 109 102 17 31 108 97
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 145 172 14 14 146 172 24 25 144 170
AIAN 6 6 1 1 6 5 <1 * 6 1
Asian 51 12 1 7 51 10 3 2 51 10
Black or African American 63 50 9 4 62 50 9 10 62 49
NHPI 2 2 * * 2 2 * * 2 *
White 135 160 10 11 138 161 21 23 135 160
Two or More Races 11 40 5 2 10 40 5 2 9 40
Hispanic or Latino 98 71 25 12 94 71 15 26 93 67
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 72 64 8 13 72 63
High School Graduate da da da da 125 88 10 23 125 85
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 96 137 24 20 93 138
College Graduate da da da da 62 59 4 14 62 58
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 118 77 16 11 116 76
Part-Time da da da da 37 48 6 25 36 41
Unemployed da da da da 38 36 9 14 37 33
Other1 da da da da 120 165 20 19 118 164
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.63D – Misuse of Opioids in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.06 0.07 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.11 0.08 0.08
SEX                    
Male 0.10 0.11 0.17 0.07 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.11 0.13 0.14
Female 0.08 0.07 0.14 0.13 0.08 0.08 0.10 0.18 0.09 0.08
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.08 0.09
AIAN 0.43 0.40 0.24 0.51 0.52 0.46 0.16 * 0.60 0.12
Asian 0.29 0.07 0.09 0.49 0.32 0.06 0.12 0.08 0.37 0.07
Black or African American 0.18 0.14 0.26 0.11 0.20 0.16 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.18
NHPI 0.15 0.13 * * 0.16 0.14 * * 0.18 *
White 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.10 0.11
Two or More Races 0.18 0.61 0.51 0.19 0.19 0.72 0.44 0.19 0.22 0.91
Hispanic or Latino 0.19 0.13 0.37 0.18 0.21 0.15 0.18 0.30 0.25 0.17
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.29 0.27 0.22 0.37 0.34 0.31
High School Graduate da da da da 0.18 0.13 0.09 0.19 0.21 0.15
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.12 0.18 0.18 0.15 0.14 0.21
College Graduate da da da da 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.24 0.08 0.07
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.10 0.06 0.11 0.08 0.11 0.07
Part-Time da da da da 0.12 0.15 0.08 0.27 0.16 0.17
Unemployed da da da da 0.33 0.28 0.28 0.38 0.45 0.36
Other1 da da da da 0.13 0.17 0.23 0.23 0.14 0.18
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.63P – Misuse of Opioids in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4007   0.4847   0.4545   0.3751   0.3537  
SEX                    
Male 0.2739   0.1065   0.3599   0.5403   0.4003  
Female 0.9229   0.5684   1.0000   0.1034   0.6786  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.5092   0.7842   0.5256   0.8409   0.5026  
AIAN 0.1690   0.7011   0.1414   *   0.0082  
Asian 0.3583   0.2600   0.2795   0.6971   0.2891  
Black or African American 0.3147   0.1940   0.3928   0.6484   0.3499  
NHPI 0.9523   *   0.9469   *   *  
White 0.7634   0.8510   0.7484   0.9315   0.7368  
Two or More Races 0.1288   0.3105   0.0952   0.2872   0.0675  
Hispanic or Latino 0.5655   0.4839   0.6675   0.2422   0.4552  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.6668   0.5539   0.7289  
High School Graduate da   da   0.1383   0.0203   0.0607  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.7101   0.1593   0.5147  
College Graduate da   da   0.4800   0.1393   0.3289  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.0069   0.0807   0.0137  
Part-Time da   da   0.0740   0.0393   0.3000  
Unemployed da   da   0.4140   0.1659   0.7091  
Other1 da   da   0.9038   0.9558   0.9118  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates that are used in these comparisons may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.64C – Any Use of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 536 521 90 89 525 511 165 157 490 498
SEX                    
Male 378 397 61 65 374 389 104 116 355 370
Female 376 362 63 69 368 354 111 99 341 343
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 482 476 79 84 475 468 144 129 452 456
AIAN 36 15 7 2 36 15 7 4 35 15
Asian 140 117 13 20 139 114 24 45 136 106
Black or African American 173 148 13 21 172 145 36 32 170 139
NHPI * * * * * * * * * *
White 428 430 83 85 481 475 149 136 440 450
Two or More Races 56 91 11 13 55 90 28 21 48 88
Hispanic or Latino 209 221 40 37 202 217 69 83 181 192
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 146 122 38 50 141 108
High School Graduate da da da da 267 262 76 84 268 262
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 322 277 121 115 312 285
College Graduate da da da da 272 293 78 66 296 330
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 386 396 102 108 366 384
Part-Time da da da da 173 185 86 77 145 166
Unemployed da da da da 151 135 45 50 143 123
Other1 da da da da 327 310 86 86 318 300
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Any use of central nervous system stimulants includes the use of cocaine, the use of methamphetamine, or any use of prescription stimulants.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.64D – Any Use of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.19 0.18 0.35 0.34 0.20 0.19 0.48 0.45 0.22 0.22
SEX                    
Male 0.27 0.28 0.46 0.49 0.30 0.30 0.61 0.66 0.33 0.34
Female 0.26 0.25 0.50 0.54 0.28 0.26 0.66 0.57 0.30 0.29
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.21 0.20 0.42 0.44 0.22 0.22 0.56 0.49 0.24 0.24
AIAN 2.46 1.14 2.96 1.13 2.93 1.34 4.29 2.27 3.33 1.52
Asian 0.78 0.59 0.88 1.29 0.84 0.63 1.05 1.77 0.96 0.67
Black or African American 0.48 0.40 0.37 0.58 0.53 0.44 0.79 0.68 0.61 0.49
NHPI * * * * * * * * * *
White 0.25 0.25 0.58 0.60 0.27 0.27 0.70 0.64 0.28 0.29
Two or More Races 0.90 1.35 1.08 1.26 1.05 1.58 2.32 1.76 1.16 1.96
Hispanic or Latino 0.40 0.41 0.59 0.53 0.44 0.46 0.83 0.95 0.49 0.49
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.60 0.51 1.01 1.34 0.67 0.53
High School Graduate da da da da 0.38 0.37 0.62 0.64 0.45 0.43
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.42 0.36 0.78 0.77 0.47 0.41
College Graduate da da da da 0.31 0.33 1.19 1.00 0.33 0.34
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.29 0.29 0.67 0.68 0.32 0.32
Part-Time da da da da 0.52 0.54 0.92 0.80 0.60 0.67
Unemployed da da da da 1.22 0.99 1.28 1.23 1.63 1.28
Other1 da da da da 0.33 0.31 0.92 0.94 0.36 0.33
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Any use of central nervous system stimulants includes the use of cocaine, the use of methamphetamine, or any use of prescription stimulants.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.64P – Any Use of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.7955   0.6866   0.7305   0.3411   0.9500  
SEX                    
Male 0.5891   0.9441   0.5948   0.8319   0.6307  
Female 0.3531   0.6299   0.2954   0.0898   0.5497  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.7330   0.5369   0.6457   0.2440   0.9022  
AIAN 0.0501   0.1306   0.0872   0.0462   0.1790  
Asian 0.8701   0.6939   0.8225   0.1508   0.5009  
Black or African American 0.1952   0.0164   0.1100   0.3769   0.1562  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.8983   0.8079   0.9317   0.2334   0.6434  
Two or More Races 0.0481   0.9690   0.0430   0.8058   0.0265  
Hispanic or Latino 0.8045   0.7544   0.7656   0.8240   0.8162  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.0830   0.4741   0.0365  
High School Graduate da   da   0.1637   0.8201   0.1781  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.4094   0.1223   0.7297  
College Graduate da   da   0.8247   0.5367   0.9355  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.8036   0.5215   0.6711  
Part-Time da   da   0.5781   0.1770   0.9964  
Unemployed da   da   0.1658   0.7093   0.1703  
Other1 da   da   0.9807   0.7806   0.9495  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Any use of central nervous system stimulants includes the use of cocaine, the use of methamphetamine, or any use of prescription stimulants.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.65C – Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 355 327 36 41 351 325 113 89 329 314
SEX                    
Male 288 275 25 24 285 274 74 65 275 264
Female 199 178 28 34 196 179 74 67 176 164
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 310 302 33 37 305 301 95 78 289 292
AIAN 29 11 2 1 29 11 3 3 29 10
Asian 50 67 8 13 49 66 20 24 44 62
Black or African American 94 92 5 6 94 92 20 14 93 89
NHPI * 7 * <1 * 7 * * * 7
White 281 266 31 34 295 277 96 76 277 266
Two or More Races 31 57 6 6 31 57 13 8 28 56
Hispanic or Latino 161 142 18 16 161 142 50 47 147 129
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 95 94 25 24 93 90
High School Graduate da da da da 195 192 48 49 196 188
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 199 172 76 63 186 170
College Graduate da da da da 183 170 62 49 176 170
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 258 225 81 65 240 211
Part-Time da da da da 107 123 53 46 92 112
Unemployed da da da da 106 93 33 34 100 86
Other1 da da da da 200 192 47 45 193 187
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.65D – Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.13 0.11 0.14 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.33 0.26 0.15 0.14
SEX                    
Male 0.21 0.20 0.19 0.18 0.23 0.21 0.43 0.37 0.25 0.24
Female 0.14 0.12 0.22 0.27 0.15 0.13 0.44 0.38 0.15 0.14
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.13 0.13 0.17 0.20 0.14 0.14 0.37 0.30 0.16 0.16
AIAN 2.04 0.80 0.85 0.57 2.46 0.94 2.33 2.15 2.79 1.03
Asian 0.28 0.35 0.56 0.85 0.31 0.37 0.89 0.97 0.32 0.41
Black or African American 0.27 0.25 0.13 0.16 0.30 0.28 0.45 0.31 0.34 0.32
NHPI * 0.60 * 0.18 * 0.65 * * * 0.72
White 0.17 0.16 0.24 0.27 0.18 0.17 0.49 0.40 0.19 0.18
Two or More Races 0.52 0.86 0.64 0.55 0.61 1.03 1.17 0.74 0.69 1.29
Hispanic or Latino 0.31 0.26 0.26 0.23 0.35 0.30 0.60 0.53 0.39 0.33
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.39 0.39 0.69 0.67 0.44 0.44
High School Graduate da da da da 0.28 0.27 0.40 0.40 0.33 0.32
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.26 0.22 0.54 0.45 0.29 0.26
College Graduate da da da da 0.21 0.19 1.01 0.79 0.21 0.19
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.20 0.18 0.55 0.43 0.22 0.19
Part-Time da da da da 0.33 0.37 0.60 0.50 0.39 0.47
Unemployed da da da da 0.90 0.70 0.96 0.88 1.19 0.91
Other1 da da da da 0.21 0.20 0.52 0.51 0.22 0.21
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.65P – Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0928   0.8924   0.0842   0.0476   0.2441  
SEX                    
Male 0.5053   0.9291   0.4948   0.1362   0.7589  
Female 0.0491   0.8128   0.0421   0.1429   0.1003  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.2113   0.7829   0.1916   0.0360   0.4711  
AIAN 0.1069   0.5261   0.1107   0.5464   0.1251  
Asian 0.3196   0.4908   0.3792   0.9660   0.3273  
Black or African American 0.7658   0.0528   0.6699   0.2580   0.8400  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.1759   0.8531   0.1755   0.0567   0.4076  
Two or More Races 0.0837   0.8209   0.0735   0.5687   0.0462  
Hispanic or Latino 0.2322   0.7975   0.2320   0.6952   0.2432  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.5476   0.6114   0.6271  
High School Graduate da   da   0.5576   0.9585   0.5596  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.0829   0.0339   0.2968  
College Graduate da   da   0.0935   0.2924   0.1544  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.1100   0.1412   0.2130  
Part-Time da   da   0.2341   0.0224   0.8029  
Unemployed da   da   0.5954   0.9968   0.5549  
Other1 da   da   0.8382   0.9573   0.8389  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.66C – Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 255 220 20 26 254 222 60 46 244 215
SEX                    
Male 211 188 16 11 210 188 44 36 204 182
Female 140 113 13 23 139 117 42 32 128 110
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 224 206 19 25 223 208 49 39 215 202
AIAN 13 3 <1 * 13 3 * <1 13 3
Asian 25 59 1 * 25 59 10 10 23 58
Black or African American 71 62 2 3 71 62 15 9 70 61
NHPI * 2 * <1 * 2 * <1 * 2
White 198 179 18 24 201 183 46 36 193 177
Two or More Races 25 55 4 3 25 55 5 4 24 54
Hispanic or Latino 116 91 8 6 117 91 29 26 112 86
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 74 67 17 18 73 63
High School Graduate da da da da 146 136 22 25 147 135
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 156 116 46 29 151 114
College Graduate da da da da 106 96 23 20 103 96
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 164 139 33 33 158 132
Part-Time da da da da 77 70 39 19 67 67
Unemployed da da da da 63 69 13 11 61 67
Other1 da da da da 163 131 23 28 161 127
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.66D – Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.10 0.10 0.08 0.18 0.13 0.11 0.09
SEX                    
Male 0.15 0.13 0.12 0.08 0.17 0.15 0.26 0.20 0.19 0.17
Female 0.10 0.08 0.10 0.18 0.11 0.09 0.25 0.18 0.11 0.09
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.10 0.09 0.10 0.13 0.11 0.10 0.19 0.15 0.12 0.11
AIAN 0.94 0.24 0.03 * 1.14 0.27 * 0.15 1.30 0.31
Asian 0.14 0.31 0.09 * 0.15 0.34 0.46 0.41 0.16 0.39
Black or African American 0.20 0.17 0.06 0.07 0.22 0.19 0.33 0.20 0.26 0.22
NHPI * 0.13 * 0.18 * 0.14 * 0.01 * 0.16
White 0.12 0.11 0.14 0.19 0.13 0.11 0.25 0.21 0.14 0.12
Two or More Races 0.41 0.83 0.43 0.28 0.47 0.99 0.44 0.40 0.59 1.25
Hispanic or Latino 0.22 0.17 0.12 0.08 0.26 0.19 0.36 0.30 0.30 0.22
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da 0.30 0.28 0.47 0.50 0.35 0.31
High School Graduate da da da da 0.21 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.25 0.23
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da 0.20 0.15 0.34 0.22 0.24 0.17
College Graduate da da da da 0.12 0.11 0.38 0.33 0.13 0.11
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.13 0.11 0.23 0.23 0.15 0.12
Part-Time da da da da 0.24 0.22 0.45 0.22 0.29 0.28
Unemployed da da da da 0.54 0.53 0.38 0.30 0.75 0.72
Other1 da da da da 0.17 0.14 0.26 0.33 0.19 0.15
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.66P – Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3449   0.8006   0.3273   0.2296   0.4721  
SEX                    
Male 0.5210   0.7419   0.4979   0.4940   0.5864  
Female 0.4668   0.9404   0.4593   0.2960   0.6374  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6872   0.7940   0.6606   0.0470   0.9923  
AIAN 0.1621   *   0.1316   *   0.1668  
Asian 0.0813   *   0.0787   0.6016   0.0536  
Black or African American 0.8791   0.9521   0.8708   0.4323   0.9880  
NHPI *   *   *   *   *  
White 0.3741   0.8134   0.3565   0.0758   0.5878  
Two or More Races 0.0435   0.8804   0.0413   0.6744   0.0446  
Hispanic or Latino 0.2003   0.9819   0.1954   0.4037   0.1087  
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da   da   0.5265   0.9202   0.5305  
High School Graduate da   da   0.3337   0.1184   0.4593  
Some College/Associate’s Degree da   da   0.1086   0.0586   0.2694  
College Graduate da   da   0.3559   0.2221   0.5004  
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da   da   0.4725   0.5763   0.5425  
Part-Time da   da   0.1381   0.0261   0.5429  
Unemployed da   da   0.7033   0.6634   0.7353  
Other1 da   da   0.9674   0.3084   0.8272  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.67C – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 573 -- 101 -- 568 -- 155 -- 545
SEX                    
Male -- 455 -- 64 -- 453 -- 110 -- 432
Female -- 351 -- 70 -- 343 -- 105 -- 324
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 523 -- 88 -- 521 -- 131 -- 503
AIAN -- 34 -- 5 -- 34 -- 6 -- 34
Asian -- 120 -- 23 -- 115 -- 42 -- 104
Black or African American -- 172 -- 38 -- 167 -- 46 -- 160
NHPI -- 20 -- * -- 18 -- 2 -- 18
White -- 449 -- 78 -- 496 -- 125 -- 471
Two or More Races -- 103 -- 12 -- 103 -- 29 -- 97
Hispanic or Latino -- 227 -- 44 -- 220 -- 76 -- 205
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 151 -- 43 -- 150
High School Graduate da da da da -- 281 -- 87 -- 280
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 297 -- 112 -- 303
College Graduate da da da da -- 336 -- 76 -- 368
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 422 -- 111 -- 404
Part-Time da da da da -- 207 -- 85 -- 188
Unemployed da da da da -- 158 -- 55 -- 149
Other1 da da da da -- 319 -- 72 -- 316
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.67D – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.20 -- 0.39 -- 0.22 -- 0.44 -- 0.24
SEX                    
Male -- 0.32 -- 0.48 -- 0.35 -- 0.63 -- 0.39
Female -- 0.24 -- 0.55 -- 0.25 -- 0.61 -- 0.28
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 0.22 -- 0.46 -- 0.24 -- 0.50 -- 0.27
AIAN -- 2.30 -- 2.16 -- 2.72 -- 3.85 -- 3.13
Asian -- 0.62 -- 1.50 -- 0.64 -- 1.66 -- 0.68
Black or African American -- 0.44 -- 0.97 -- 0.49 -- 0.91 -- 0.56
NHPI -- 1.63 -- * -- 1.57 -- 1.51 -- 1.81
White -- 0.26 -- 0.58 -- 0.28 -- 0.61 -- 0.31
Two or More Races -- 1.43 -- 1.12 -- 1.70 -- 2.39 -- 2.03
Hispanic or Latino -- 0.42 -- 0.64 -- 0.46 -- 0.86 -- 0.53
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 0.63 -- 1.15 -- 0.70
High School Graduate da da da da -- 0.40 -- 0.67 -- 0.46
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 0.38 -- 0.77 -- 0.44
College Graduate da da da da -- 0.37 -- 1.17 -- 0.39
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 0.32 -- 0.70 -- 0.35
Part-Time da da da da -- 0.59 -- 0.86 -- 0.75
Unemployed da da da da -- 1.09 -- 1.36 -- 1.44
Other1 da da da da -- 0.32 -- 0.80 -- 0.35
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.68C – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 368 -- 56 -- 368 -- 76 -- 357
SEX                    
Male -- 315 -- 35 -- 314 -- 52 -- 306
Female -- 188 -- 43 -- 185 -- 57 -- 172
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 334 -- 51 -- 336 -- 64 -- 328
AIAN -- 10 -- 4 -- 9 -- * -- 7
Asian -- 73 -- 14 -- 71 -- 12 -- 70
Black or African American -- 103 -- 22 -- 99 -- 26 -- 96
NHPI -- 7 -- <1 -- 7 -- 2 -- 7
White -- 297 -- 43 -- 308 -- 58 -- 302
Two or More Races -- 69 -- 9 -- 69 -- 9 -- 68
Hispanic or Latino -- 146 -- 22 -- 143 -- 47 -- 132
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 102 -- 24 -- 98
High School Graduate da da da da -- 176 -- 46 -- 172
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 205 -- 55 -- 206
College Graduate da da da da -- 193 -- 34 -- 200
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 245 -- 49 -- 236
Part-Time da da da da -- 128 -- 47 -- 119
Unemployed da da da da -- 88 -- 25 -- 84
Other1 da da da da -- 224 -- 41 -- 222
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.68D – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.13 -- 0.22 -- 0.14 -- 0.22 -- 0.16
SEX                    
Male -- 0.22 -- 0.26 -- 0.25 -- 0.29 -- 0.28
Female -- 0.13 -- 0.34 -- 0.14 -- 0.33 -- 0.15
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 0.14 -- 0.27 -- 0.16 -- 0.24 -- 0.17
AIAN -- 0.71 -- 1.96 -- 0.77 -- * -- 0.73
Asian -- 0.38 -- 0.90 -- 0.40 -- 0.51 -- 0.46
Black or African American -- 0.28 -- 0.60 -- 0.30 -- 0.54 -- 0.35
NHPI -- 0.57 -- 0.18 -- 0.61 -- 1.27 -- 0.67
White -- 0.17 -- 0.33 -- 0.19 -- 0.32 -- 0.21
Two or More Races -- 1.02 -- 0.85 -- 1.21 -- 0.76 -- 1.53
Hispanic or Latino -- 0.27 -- 0.32 -- 0.30 -- 0.54 -- 0.34
EDUCATION LEVEL                    
< High School da da da da -- 0.42 -- 0.66 -- 0.47
High School Graduate da da da da -- 0.25 -- 0.38 -- 0.29
Some College/Associate’s Degree da da da da -- 0.26 -- 0.40 -- 0.31
College Graduate da da da da -- 0.21 -- 0.55 -- 0.23
EMPLOYMENT STATUS                    
Full-Time da da da da -- 0.20 -- 0.34 -- 0.21
Part-Time da da da da -- 0.39 -- 0.52 -- 0.50
Unemployed da da da da -- 0.67 -- 0.67 -- 0.89
Other1 da da da da -- 0.23 -- 0.48 -- 0.25
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.69C – Any Use and Misuse of Fentanyl in Past Year and Use of Illegally Made Fentanyl (IMF) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Any Fentanyl Use1
(2023)
Any Fentanyl Use1
(2024)
Fentanyl Misuse2
(2023)
Fentanyl Misuse2
(2024)
IMF Use
(2023)
IMF Use
(2024)
TOTAL 188 231 83 96 69 88
AGE GROUP            
12-17 25 27 15 15 13 15
18 or Older 186 228 82 95 68 87
18-25 39 39 22 26 17 25
26 or Older 181 224 81 91 68 84
SEX            
Male 145 161 58 79 54 73
Female 121 165 59 52 42 50
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 173 211 80 88 66 84
AIAN 7 6 4 5 3 2
Asian 15 20 10 8 10 8
Black or African American 52 73 37 25 23 24
NHPI 5 8 * 7 * 5
White 164 191 72 76 63 72
Two or More Races 43 46 16 35 10 35
Hispanic or Latino 75 101 24 35 23 29
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Includes use of IMF or any use of prescription fentanyl in the past year.
2 Includes use of IMF or the misuse of prescription fentanyl in the past year.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.69D – Any Use and Misuse of Fentanyl in Past Year and Use of Illegally Made Fentanyl (IMF) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Demographic Characteristic Any Fentanyl Use1
(2023)
Any Fentanyl Use1
(2024)
Fentanyl Misuse2
(2023)
Fentanyl Misuse2
(2024)
IMF Use
(2023)
IMF Use
(2024)
TOTAL 0.07 0.08 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.03
AGE GROUP            
12-17 0.10 0.10 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.06
18 or Older 0.07 0.09 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.03
18-25 0.12 0.11 0.06 0.07 0.05 0.07
26 or Older 0.08 0.10 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.04
SEX            
Male 0.10 0.11 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.05
Female 0.08 0.11 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.03
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.07 0.09 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.04
AIAN 0.54 0.47 0.31 0.40 0.26 0.16
Asian 0.08 0.11 0.06 0.04 0.06 0.04
Black or African American 0.15 0.21 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.07
NHPI 0.42 0.66 * 0.55 * 0.38
White 0.10 0.11 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
Two or More Races 0.68 0.71 0.25 0.54 0.16 0.54
Hispanic or Latino 0.14 0.18 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.05
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Includes use of IMF or any use of prescription fentanyl in the past year.
2 Includes use of IMF or the misuse of prescription fentanyl in the past year.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.69P – Any Use and Misuse of Fentanyl in Past Year and Use of Illegally Made Fentanyl (IMF) in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Demographic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Demographic Characteristic Any Fentanyl Use1
(2023)
Any Fentanyl Use1
(2024)
Fentanyl Misuse2
(2023)
Fentanyl Misuse2
(2024)
IMF Use
(2023)
IMF Use
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0767   0.8357   0.7846  
AGE GROUP            
12-17 0.7151   0.6878   0.9000  
18 or Older 0.0685   0.8835   0.8006  
18-25 0.5315   0.8744   0.5273  
26 or Older 0.0493   0.8450   0.9348  
SEX            
Male 0.2846   0.2738   0.4260  
Female 0.1507   0.0912   0.5205  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.1140   0.5822   0.8700  
AIAN 0.6743   0.8457   0.4873  
Asian 0.8082   0.7182   0.6831  
Black or African American 0.4371   0.5603   0.7775  
NHPI 0.3294   *   *  
White 0.2073   0.4174   0.6938  
Two or More Races 0.4007   0.2199   0.1279  
Hispanic or Latino 0.4341   0.3513   0.7112  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Includes use of IMF or any use of prescription fentanyl in the past year.
2 Includes use of IMF or the misuse of prescription fentanyl in the past year.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.70C – Illicit Drug Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 918 1,015 119 131 908 1,003 235 227 834 954
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 374 424 41 57 370 422 94 94 341 397
Midwest 382 438 46 50 373 432 89 99 341 407
South 556 558 80 81 551 555 151 140 507 529
West 481 531 64 67 467 517 119 125 444 496
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 990 1,083 117 119 959 1,058 261 261 856 975
Small Metro 722 767 75 75 696 745 228 240 594 664
Nonmetro 462 431 47 40 446 417 150 117 389 364
Urbanized 291 292 28 24 286 284 119 98 239 236
Less Urbanized 360 345 35 32 344 332 91 69 304 299
Completely Rural 115 72 * 9 101 69 20 15 93 66
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 435 516 57 55 428 505 185 172 388 455
100-199% 476 445 69 67 467 433 155 139 412 395
200% or More 991 1,041 110 109 955 1,023 230 228 874 958
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 912 926 108 108 880 911 268 265 792 845
Medicaid/CHIP 573 575 92 83 550 559 168 138 483 519
Other3 502 515 34 25 498 514 72 81 497 505
No Coverage 310 305 21 26 309 302 86 104 292 279
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.70D – Illicit Drug Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.32 0.35 0.46 0.51 0.35 0.38 0.69 0.65 0.37 0.42
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.76 0.85 1.01 1.41 0.82 0.92 1.63 1.59 0.87 1.00
Midwest 0.66 0.74 0.85 0.93 0.71 0.81 1.25 1.35 0.75 0.88
South 0.51 0.50 0.78 0.79 0.56 0.55 1.15 1.03 0.59 0.60
West 0.72 0.78 1.05 1.09 0.77 0.84 1.49 1.51 0.84 0.92
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.46 0.51 0.67 0.72 0.50 0.55 0.98 0.95 0.54 0.60
Small Metro 0.58 0.54 0.75 0.76 0.62 0.59 1.20 1.10 0.65 0.66
Nonmetro 0.76 0.88 1.12 1.19 0.82 0.93 1.95 1.87 0.87 0.98
Urbanized 1.26 1.42 2.15 2.17 1.34 1.48 2.82 2.91 1.36 1.56
Less Urbanized 1.06 1.16 1.40 1.52 1.18 1.24 2.87 2.50 1.26 1.34
Completely Rural 2.21 2.14 * 3.76 2.63 2.31 4.52 4.50 2.81 2.45
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.79 0.86 0.94 0.93 0.89 0.94 1.33 1.37 1.06 1.12
100-199% 0.68 0.68 1.14 1.06 0.74 0.75 1.47 1.34 0.81 0.83
200% or More 0.40 0.43 0.60 0.66 0.42 0.47 0.92 0.86 0.45 0.51
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.40 0.42 0.63 0.68 0.43 0.46 0.88 0.85 0.45 0.50
Medicaid/CHIP 0.69 0.76 0.74 0.72 0.82 0.88 1.20 1.19 0.95 1.02
Other3 0.56 0.59 2.23 1.65 0.57 0.60 1.97 2.15 0.59 0.61
No Coverage 1.11 1.00 1.58 2.05 1.17 1.04 1.63 1.61 1.35 1.26
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.70P – Illicit Drug Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.1562   0.5930   0.1820   0.3422   0.0999  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.9810   0.7076   0.9348   0.1175   0.7784  
Midwest 0.0428   0.8952   0.0392   0.7239   0.0224  
South 0.7881   0.8617   0.7507   0.8293   0.7705  
West 0.1808   0.5460   0.2056   0.9600   0.1875  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.4646   0.8092   0.4787   0.5647   0.5241  
Small Metro 0.6165   0.5324   0.6963   0.0344   0.3191  
Nonmetro 0.0807   0.9808   0.0862   0.4857   0.0459  
Urbanized 0.3794   0.8996   0.3808   0.4196   0.3195  
Less Urbanized 0.0516   0.9000   0.0601   0.8567   0.0391  
Completely Rural 0.3840   *   0.4441   0.2649   0.5723  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.4311   0.2628   0.5963   0.5519   0.4162  
100-199% 0.8239   0.9465   0.8494   0.0263   0.3979  
200% or More 0.2072   0.9671   0.2037   0.4330   0.2497  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.1691   0.7228   0.1722   0.7039   0.1339  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.3596   0.8097   0.3877   0.0201   0.1014  
Other3 0.3195   0.4751   0.2980   0.8209   0.2744  
No Coverage 0.2906   0.0194   0.1745   0.2402   0.0608  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.71C – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 829 845 91 95 813 832 200 198 750 791
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 339 364 27 47 334 363 75 78 313 348
Midwest 344 361 36 33 337 357 83 85 319 336
South 488 477 61 57 482 466 123 120 452 439
West 454 454 50 47 442 447 108 111 405 429
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 777 841 74 82 753 827 200 198 681 772
Small Metro 571 563 54 50 556 547 155 183 481 492
Nonmetro 371 311 33 29 363 302 108 84 326 269
Urbanized 237 213 18 16 233 208 81 69 205 175
Less Urbanized 285 247 28 23 278 240 71 54 250 218
Completely Rural 81 52 4 5 79 51 15 11 72 49
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 351 420 41 40 345 412 132 133 316 376
100-199% 406 357 41 48 402 350 133 113 354 319
200% or More 756 777 78 73 730 767 166 176 684 714
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 701 695 73 72 679 683 196 205 624 630
Medicaid/CHIP 482 475 64 59 469 464 135 111 416 443
Other3 422 395 18 21 422 394 56 65 418 389
No Coverage 270 262 16 22 270 259 70 89 257 239
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.71D – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.29 0.29 0.35 0.37 0.32 0.32 0.59 0.57 0.34 0.35
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.69 0.73 0.67 1.16 0.74 0.79 1.30 1.31 0.80 0.87
Midwest 0.59 0.61 0.65 0.62 0.64 0.67 1.17 1.17 0.70 0.73
South 0.45 0.43 0.59 0.56 0.49 0.46 0.94 0.89 0.53 0.50
West 0.68 0.67 0.81 0.77 0.73 0.72 1.34 1.35 0.77 0.80
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.41 0.43 0.48 0.53 0.44 0.46 0.87 0.83 0.47 0.51
Small Metro 0.49 0.46 0.60 0.55 0.53 0.49 0.93 0.99 0.56 0.54
Nonmetro 0.73 0.70 0.94 0.89 0.79 0.74 1.58 1.56 0.85 0.77
Urbanized 1.18 1.16 1.38 1.44 1.25 1.22 2.23 2.49 1.32 1.26
Less Urbanized 1.03 0.93 1.29 1.28 1.16 0.99 2.44 2.13 1.25 1.07
Completely Rural 2.42 1.69 1.31 2.25 2.56 1.85 3.84 3.12 2.68 2.02
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.68 0.75 0.71 0.69 0.76 0.83 1.07 1.18 0.91 0.99
100-199% 0.63 0.57 0.72 0.83 0.69 0.62 1.36 1.16 0.75 0.69
200% or More 0.33 0.35 0.48 0.46 0.35 0.38 0.77 0.77 0.38 0.41
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.34 0.34 0.48 0.47 0.37 0.37 0.77 0.78 0.39 0.40
Medicaid/CHIP 0.64 0.68 0.55 0.55 0.75 0.79 1.07 1.04 0.87 0.94
Other3 0.49 0.47 1.21 1.43 0.50 0.47 1.71 1.89 0.51 0.49
No Coverage 1.01 0.91 1.20 1.75 1.07 0.94 1.44 1.52 1.25 1.12
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.71P – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.8364   0.5241   0.7476   0.3685   0.8987  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.9260   0.2947   0.8221   0.4806   0.9299  
Midwest 0.6097   0.7808   0.5997   0.8173   0.6281  
South 0.6192   0.2271   0.4901   0.5222   0.5753  
West 0.8776   0.3462   0.9395   0.5525   0.9490  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.9806   0.9746   0.9766   0.6733   0.9605  
Small Metro 0.3877   0.4101   0.3096   0.0775   0.5841  
Nonmetro 0.5852   0.4288   0.6871   0.4512   0.5808  
Urbanized 0.9585   0.5452   0.8976   0.5122   0.8859  
Less Urbanized 0.3229   0.6714   0.3785   0.7259   0.3052  
Completely Rural 0.6046   0.6983   0.5524   0.2708   0.6625  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.6698   0.6557   0.7892   0.9503   0.7650  
100-199% 0.2895   0.3297   0.2150   0.0015   0.7525  
200% or More 0.9702   0.9821   0.9636   0.2465   0.8272  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.8816   0.9462   0.8969   0.5110   0.9813  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.7726   0.8174   0.8381   0.0345   0.4120  
Other3 0.9375   0.5915   0.9135   0.7777   0.9561  
No Coverage 0.1636   0.0446   0.1053   0.2769   0.0367  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.72C – Marijuana Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 876 974 107 107 866 957 238 224 792 909
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 368 410 36 48 364 407 92 94 340 381
Midwest 372 415 45 43 367 408 90 98 333 385
South 515 529 66 69 510 521 155 141 468 490
West 461 503 62 52 450 493 121 120 422 474
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 895 995 98 87 871 982 253 246 778 906
Small Metro 676 707 63 65 655 687 224 225 550 616
Nonmetro 426 388 36 34 418 377 142 111 366 329
Urbanized 280 265 23 18 277 260 116 96 232 212
Less Urbanized 323 311 29 29 314 301 82 62 279 273
Completely Rural 101 62 16 8 95 61 18 14 89 56
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 410 464 46 46 404 455 181 165 358 403
100-199% 428 410 59 57 418 403 150 134 364 361
200% or More 909 967 96 82 882 953 221 215 807 892
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 843 857 93 83 817 843 260 253 734 784
Medicaid/CHIP 542 532 80 72 524 519 159 129 458 482
Other3 455 473 22 22 454 471 68 78 450 463
No Coverage 295 284 16 23 294 281 85 99 276 258
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.72D – Marijuana Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.31 0.34 0.41 0.41 0.34 0.36 0.70 0.64 0.35 0.40
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.75 0.82 0.89 1.18 0.81 0.89 1.60 1.60 0.87 0.96
Midwest 0.64 0.71 0.83 0.79 0.69 0.76 1.26 1.34 0.73 0.83
South 0.47 0.47 0.64 0.67 0.52 0.51 1.18 1.04 0.54 0.56
West 0.69 0.74 1.02 0.84 0.74 0.80 1.51 1.45 0.80 0.88
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.43 0.48 0.60 0.56 0.47 0.52 0.99 0.93 0.50 0.57
Small Metro 0.55 0.53 0.68 0.69 0.60 0.57 1.22 1.11 0.61 0.63
Nonmetro 0.75 0.84 0.97 1.00 0.83 0.89 1.90 1.77 0.88 0.93
Urbanized 1.25 1.36 1.81 1.55 1.33 1.42 2.82 2.87 1.36 1.49
Less Urbanized 1.02 1.13 1.32 1.43 1.16 1.21 2.63 2.27 1.26 1.30
Completely Rural 2.70 1.99 2.68 3.48 3.04 2.20 4.20 4.62 3.25 2.26
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.76 0.80 0.77 0.81 0.86 0.88 1.36 1.35 1.00 1.03
100-199% 0.63 0.65 1.01 0.95 0.69 0.71 1.47 1.29 0.74 0.78
200% or More 0.37 0.42 0.56 0.52 0.40 0.45 0.90 0.83 0.42 0.48
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.38 0.40 0.58 0.54 0.41 0.43 0.89 0.85 0.43 0.47
Medicaid/CHIP 0.68 0.72 0.66 0.65 0.80 0.84 1.18 1.17 0.91 0.97
Other3 0.52 0.54 1.51 1.48 0.53 0.55 1.92 2.12 0.54 0.56
No Coverage 1.08 0.97 1.25 1.81 1.14 1.00 1.66 1.58 1.31 1.21
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.72P – Marijuana Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3021   0.1858   0.2393   0.0961   0.0927  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.9876   0.9832   0.9795   0.1301   0.7427  
Midwest 0.0640   0.2953   0.0482   0.4827   0.0220  
South 0.8100   0.9033   0.8040   0.3298   0.9631  
West 0.4771   0.1228   0.3681   0.8216   0.3231  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.5695   0.0767   0.4298   0.8980   0.4025  
Small Metro 0.8550   0.8757   0.8966   0.0072   0.3507  
Nonmetro 0.1560   0.9539   0.1691   0.4713   0.1109  
Urbanized 0.7316   0.6420   0.6912   0.3066   0.6201  
Less Urbanized 0.0478   0.6669   0.0632   0.9491   0.0459  
Completely Rural 0.4589   0.8703   0.4719   0.4160   0.5385  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.9168   0.6703   0.7826   0.4827   0.9861  
100-199% 0.8777   0.5773   0.9185   0.0115   0.5097  
200% or More 0.1586   0.0959   0.1040   0.9930   0.0910  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.2958   0.1165   0.1989   0.2991   0.1100  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.8667   0.5284   0.8132   0.0104   0.2939  
Other3 0.1925   0.8211   0.1901   0.6455   0.1577  
No Coverage 0.2470   0.0350   0.1611   0.3169   0.0590  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.73C – Marijuana Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 787 795 83 83 774 781 198 196 714 742
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 319 338 25 40 315 337 74 79 297 323
Midwest 338 338 32 30 331 334 83 85 311 314
South 447 454 51 51 441 444 121 119 412 417
West 429 429 49 43 419 424 108 112 381 406
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 737 777 70 68 716 768 197 192 647 714
Small Metro 547 533 45 49 533 519 151 176 460 470
Nonmetro 349 299 30 26 343 292 105 79 309 261
Urbanized 229 206 17 12 227 202 78 67 200 170
Less Urbanized 264 237 24 22 258 231 71 48 232 212
Completely Rural 81 51 3 * 79 50 15 10 72 48
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 331 394 32 35 327 387 127 130 298 352
100-199% 373 344 37 43 369 338 130 108 323 308
200% or More 722 724 72 63 699 714 163 173 655 664
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 664 662 68 62 645 651 190 199 594 602
Medicaid/CHIP 468 445 55 52 457 436 131 107 403 416
Other3 387 375 17 19 387 373 56 64 382 369
No Coverage 262 254 12 20 262 252 70 88 249 231
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.73D – Marijuana Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.28 0.28 0.32 0.32 0.30 0.30 0.58 0.56 0.32 0.33
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.65 0.68 0.62 0.98 0.70 0.74 1.29 1.33 0.76 0.81
Midwest 0.58 0.57 0.59 0.56 0.63 0.62 1.17 1.17 0.68 0.68
South 0.41 0.41 0.50 0.49 0.45 0.44 0.93 0.88 0.48 0.48
West 0.64 0.63 0.80 0.70 0.69 0.68 1.34 1.36 0.72 0.76
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.39 0.39 0.45 0.44 0.42 0.43 0.87 0.82 0.45 0.47
Small Metro 0.47 0.44 0.51 0.54 0.51 0.47 0.91 0.98 0.53 0.53
Nonmetro 0.70 0.68 0.86 0.80 0.76 0.72 1.58 1.51 0.82 0.76
Urbanized 1.15 1.13 1.36 1.06 1.22 1.19 2.19 2.46 1.30 1.24
Less Urbanized 0.98 0.93 1.14 1.25 1.10 0.99 2.48 1.97 1.18 1.07
Completely Rural 2.41 1.66 1.25 * 2.56 1.82 3.84 3.26 2.68 1.97
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.66 0.71 0.55 0.62 0.74 0.79 1.04 1.16 0.88 0.93
100-199% 0.59 0.55 0.66 0.76 0.65 0.60 1.35 1.12 0.70 0.67
200% or More 0.32 0.33 0.45 0.41 0.34 0.35 0.76 0.77 0.37 0.38
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.33 0.33 0.45 0.41 0.35 0.35 0.75 0.77 0.37 0.38
Medicaid/CHIP 0.63 0.64 0.48 0.48 0.74 0.75 1.05 1.03 0.85 0.89
Other3 0.46 0.44 1.18 1.29 0.47 0.45 1.69 1.89 0.48 0.46
No Coverage 1.00 0.90 0.94 1.61 1.06 0.93 1.45 1.51 1.24 1.10
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.73P – Marijuana Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.9146   0.9247   0.8908   0.2109   0.8621  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.9956   0.8012   0.9726   0.5476   0.9257  
Midwest 0.8119   0.5832   0.7868   0.8311   0.8306  
South 0.7881   0.2146   0.6524   0.2405   0.8987  
West 0.9323   0.1675   0.9648   0.4861   0.8251  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.9048   0.2246   0.8014   0.9166   0.7892  
Small Metro 0.4121   0.1136   0.2890   0.0776   0.5629  
Nonmetro 0.5867   0.8658   0.6373   0.2836   0.4724  
Urbanized 0.9352   0.8374   0.9455   0.4146   0.9675  
Less Urbanized 0.2714   0.7776   0.3131   0.5124   0.2100  
Completely Rural 0.4671   *   0.4189   0.2502   0.5141  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.4952   0.7093   0.5897   0.7504   0.6058  
100-199% 0.3603   0.6364   0.3047   0.0002   0.9046  
200% or More 0.9663   0.5482   0.9736   0.4336   0.8738  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.9044   0.5887   0.9772   0.2984   0.8088  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.7859   0.9305   0.8111   0.0135   0.3344  
Other3 0.7550   0.9641   0.7591   0.7341   0.7056  
No Coverage 0.1776   0.0344   0.1175   0.2052   0.0338  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.74C – Cocaine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 264 221 17 18 264 220 84 63 245 208
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 91 113 2 2 91 113 31 25 91 109
Midwest 93 82 8 7 93 82 26 26 87 79
South 148 126 11 14 148 124 52 41 138 116
West 168 115 8 7 168 115 52 34 154 106
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 209 185 12 10 208 184 68 55 192 174
Small Metro 136 117 11 13 136 117 49 30 127 107
Nonmetro 92 71 3 6 92 71 25 20 88 67
Urbanized 60 59 <1 <1 60 59 18 17 57 57
Less Urbanized 69 38 3 6 69 38 18 12 67 35
Completely Rural 4 1 * * 4 1 2 <1 3 1
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 113 118 3 8 112 117 34 24 107 115
100-199% 97 103 9 9 96 102 38 36 82 95
200% or More 219 159 14 13 218 158 64 48 208 146
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 197 139 14 8 196 139 68 49 185 128
Medicaid/CHIP 133 141 9 13 132 141 30 30 131 139
Other3 117 70 * 4 117 70 31 23 113 66
No Coverage 94 82 3 8 94 80 26 19 92 78
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.74D – Cocaine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.07 0.10 0.08 0.25 0.18 0.11 0.09
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.19 0.23 0.06 0.05 0.20 0.25 0.54 0.43 0.23 0.28
Midwest 0.16 0.14 0.15 0.13 0.18 0.15 0.37 0.36 0.19 0.17
South 0.14 0.11 0.11 0.14 0.15 0.12 0.39 0.31 0.16 0.13
West 0.25 0.17 0.14 0.12 0.28 0.19 0.64 0.41 0.29 0.20
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.13 0.11 0.09 0.07 0.14 0.12 0.36 0.29 0.15 0.13
Small Metro 0.15 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.13 0.40 0.25 0.18 0.14
Nonmetro 0.24 0.20 0.08 0.20 0.26 0.22 0.51 0.42 0.29 0.25
Urbanized 0.38 0.40 0.02 0.03 0.41 0.43 0.74 0.66 0.46 0.51
Less Urbanized 0.35 0.21 0.15 0.39 0.38 0.23 0.80 0.60 0.43 0.25
Completely Rural 0.13 0.06 * * 0.15 0.07 0.59 0.16 0.14 0.07
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.25 0.25 0.06 0.14 0.28 0.28 0.37 0.27 0.34 0.34
100-199% 0.17 0.18 0.16 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.47 0.43 0.20 0.22
200% or More 0.12 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.13 0.09 0.35 0.26 0.14 0.09
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.11 0.08 0.10 0.05 0.12 0.08 0.33 0.25 0.13 0.09
Medicaid/CHIP 0.22 0.24 0.08 0.13 0.27 0.28 0.31 0.33 0.32 0.34
Other3 0.15 0.09 * 0.26 0.15 0.09 1.05 0.81 0.15 0.09
No Coverage 0.38 0.32 0.22 0.64 0.40 0.33 0.56 0.37 0.50 0.41
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.74P – Cocaine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0126   0.7084   0.0110   0.0138   0.0509  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.8262   0.6450   0.8284   0.1416   0.8321  
Midwest 0.2546   0.6228   0.2705   0.1310   0.4892  
South 0.1016   0.5991   0.0870   0.5426   0.1072  
West 0.0773   0.5907   0.0704   0.1020   0.1511  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.1736   0.6006   0.1826   0.4367   0.2417  
Small Metro 0.0151   0.5178   0.0119   0.0019   0.0874  
Nonmetro 0.5926   0.3416   0.5350   0.3209   0.6668  
Urbanized 0.9732   0.7936   0.9762   0.9498   0.9866  
Less Urbanized 0.4040   0.3364   0.3407   0.1888   0.5405  
Completely Rural 0.4589   *   0.4427   0.3267   0.6594  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.5255   0.0909   0.4369   0.0736   0.7097  
100-199% 0.9653   0.6607   0.9219   0.0542   0.5129  
200% or More 0.0055   0.5693   0.0062   0.2625   0.0100  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.0262   0.3608   0.0312   0.0465   0.1091  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.3892   0.4203   0.3409   0.6413   0.3788  
Other3 0.0163   *   0.0146   0.2059   0.0297  
No Coverage 0.6168   0.3544   0.5550   0.1693   0.8231  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.75C – Cocaine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 170 152 12 5 170 152 30 33 167 147
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 68 79 * 2 68 79 13 14 67 77
Midwest 65 56 4 <1 65 56 9 12 64 54
South 76 96 11 2 75 96 18 22 74 91
West 115 65 * 3 115 64 18 15 114 64
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 138 116 9 1 138 116 25 30 136 111
Small Metro 74 83 8 4 74 83 16 14 71 81
Nonmetro 67 51 * <1 67 51 7 4 66 50
Urbanized 54 45 * <1 54 45 6 3 53 44
Less Urbanized 40 19 * <1 40 19 4 1 40 19
Completely Rural 2 3 * * 2 3 * * 2 3
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 77 96 1 2 77 96 10 13 77 94
100-199% 49 78 8 1 48 77 18 16 44 76
200% or More 138 85 8 4 138 85 23 25 136 82
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 131 69 11 3 131 68 25 23 128 65
Medicaid/CHIP 98 118 5 3 98 118 11 21 98 116
Other3 103 51 * * 103 51 12 7 102 50
No Coverage 37 50 * * 37 50 12 7 35 49
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.75D – Cocaine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.07 0.06 0.09 0.09 0.07 0.06
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.14 0.16 * 0.05 0.15 0.17 0.23 0.24 0.17 0.19
Midwest 0.11 0.09 0.08 0.01 0.12 0.10 0.13 0.16 0.14 0.12
South 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.02 0.08 0.10 0.14 0.17 0.09 0.10
West 0.17 0.09 * 0.06 0.19 0.10 0.23 0.19 0.22 0.12
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.09 0.07 0.06 0.01 0.10 0.08 0.14 0.16 0.11 0.09
Small Metro 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.05 0.09 0.10 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.11
Nonmetro 0.18 0.15 * 0.01 0.19 0.16 0.15 0.08 0.22 0.18
Urbanized 0.35 0.31 * 0.03 0.38 0.34 0.26 0.16 0.43 0.40
Less Urbanized 0.21 0.11 * 0.01 0.23 0.12 0.19 0.05 0.26 0.13
Completely Rural 0.06 0.11 * * 0.07 0.12 * * 0.08 0.13
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.17 0.20 0.02 0.04 0.19 0.23 0.11 0.16 0.25 0.29
100-199% 0.09 0.14 0.15 0.02 0.10 0.15 0.22 0.19 0.11 0.18
200% or More 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.02 0.08 0.05 0.13 0.14 0.09 0.05
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.08 0.04 0.08 0.02 0.08 0.04 0.13 0.12 0.09 0.05
Medicaid/CHIP 0.16 0.20 0.04 0.03 0.20 0.24 0.11 0.24 0.24 0.29
Other3 0.13 0.06 * * 0.13 0.07 0.42 0.26 0.14 0.07
No Coverage 0.15 0.20 * * 0.16 0.21 0.26 0.15 0.19 0.26
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.75P – Cocaine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4306   0.4242   0.4499   0.9302   0.4512  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.7169   *   0.7388   0.3828   0.5917  
Midwest 0.5467   0.2446   0.5814   0.7120   0.5250  
South 0.8450   0.1976   0.7571   0.5346   0.8678  
West 0.1505   *   0.1333   0.7068   0.1473  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.8459   0.2329   0.8948   0.6749   0.8128  
Small Metro 0.4444   0.9920   0.4378   0.5439   0.4924  
Nonmetro 0.4760   *   0.4628   0.2719   0.5305  
Urbanized 0.7867   *   0.7811   0.6690   0.8276  
Less Urbanized 0.2954   *   0.2877   0.1229   0.3586  
Completely Rural 0.7365   *   0.7433   *   0.7409  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.8046   0.4609   0.8436   0.8064   0.8899  
100-199% 0.1813   0.3514   0.1564   0.4105   0.0864  
200% or More 0.0367   0.6363   0.0396   0.7311   0.0314  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.0134   0.3899   0.0161   0.2316   0.0328  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.3073   0.9737   0.3141   0.0554   0.4922  
Other3 0.0330   *   0.0329   0.6144   0.0370  
No Coverage 0.5235   *   0.5349   0.7203   0.4596  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.76C – Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 403 460 139 117 104 93
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 168 246 62 75 53 50
Midwest 153 181 62 34 45 28
South 240 265 82 79 44 70
West 237 245 70 25 61 22
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 330 389 108 80 91 49
Small Metro 248 270 73 75 31 73
Nonmetro 138 161 45 40 40 32
Urbanized 106 112 25 32 21 27
Less Urbanized 85 110 37 23 35 16
Completely Rural 31 42 2 3 * 3
POVERTY LEVEL1            
Less Than 100% 214 253 84 90 62 74
100-199% 175 208 50 57 25 53
200% or More 328 338 95 37 76 20
HEALTH INSURANCE2            
Private 297 295 76 27 74 22
Medicaid/CHIP 235 312 81 106 49 85
Other3 242 227 77 40 61 35
No Coverage 144 128 55 28 15 6
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.76D – Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.14 0.16 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.03
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 0.34 0.50 0.13 0.15 0.11 0.10
Midwest 0.26 0.31 0.11 0.06 0.08 0.05
South 0.22 0.24 0.07 0.07 0.04 0.06
West 0.35 0.36 0.10 0.04 0.09 0.03
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 0.20 0.23 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.03
Small Metro 0.25 0.27 0.08 0.08 0.04 0.08
Nonmetro 0.34 0.44 0.12 0.11 0.11 0.09
Urbanized 0.64 0.73 0.16 0.22 0.14 0.19
Less Urbanized 0.40 0.57 0.19 0.13 0.18 0.09
Completely Rural 1.02 1.36 0.08 0.11 * 0.11
POVERTY LEVEL1            
Less Than 100% 0.44 0.52 0.19 0.19 0.14 0.16
100-199% 0.31 0.35 0.09 0.10 0.05 0.09
200% or More 0.17 0.18 0.05 0.02 0.04 0.01
HEALTH INSURANCE2            
Private 0.17 0.17 0.04 0.02 0.04 0.01
Medicaid/CHIP 0.35 0.49 0.13 0.18 0.08 0.14
Other3 0.30 0.28 0.10 0.05 0.08 0.04
No Coverage 0.58 0.50 0.23 0.11 0.06 0.02
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.76P – Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3257   0.1502   0.3761  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 0.4249   0.9150   0.5332  
Midwest 0.2672   0.1329   0.3742  
South 0.6021   0.6094   0.7969  
West 0.8072   0.1959   0.4177  
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 0.2781   0.1589   0.0961  
Small Metro 0.9804   0.4448   0.4369  
Nonmetro 0.6283   0.9430   0.8399  
Urbanized 0.4825   0.7566   0.7420  
Less Urbanized 0.2619   0.8197   0.4691  
Completely Rural 0.3528   0.9582   *  
POVERTY LEVEL1            
Less Than 100% 0.7239   0.5564   0.8282  
100-199% 0.2656   0.7597   0.2547  
200% or More 0.6915   0.0329   0.0321  
HEALTH INSURANCE2            
Private 0.2004   0.0520   0.0970  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.1926   0.6572   0.3263  
Other3 0.8881   0.0289   0.1075  
No Coverage 0.1301   0.6216   0.1376  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.77C – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 861 900 294 388 152 179
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 321 406 106 205 56 82
Midwest 305 375 100 124 45 64
South 516 514 171 212 95 100
West 517 488 204 216 97 103
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 808 890 261 356 137 164
Small Metro 626 618 166 185 73 75
Nonmetro 396 349 83 103 35 29
Urbanized 237 251 59 65 17 18
Less Urbanized 318 282 59 80 30 22
Completely Rural 104 62 15 11 10 4
POVERTY LEVEL1            
Less Than 100% 316 355 119 163 55 68
100-199% 362 365 115 151 68 80
200% or More 892 905 251 327 130 151
HEALTH INSURANCE2            
Private 815 817 237 310 115 140
Medicaid/CHIP 420 455 161 175 85 80
Other3 513 446 107 104 48 34
No Coverage 225 266 88 132 60 73
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.77D – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.30 0.31 0.10 0.13 0.05 0.06
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 0.66 0.82 0.22 0.41 0.11 0.17
Midwest 0.52 0.64 0.17 0.21 0.08 0.11
South 0.47 0.46 0.16 0.19 0.09 0.09
West 0.77 0.72 0.30 0.32 0.15 0.15
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 0.42 0.45 0.16 0.21 0.09 0.10
Small Metro 0.54 0.50 0.18 0.18 0.08 0.08
Nonmetro 0.78 0.74 0.22 0.29 0.09 0.08
Urbanized 1.21 1.23 0.37 0.45 0.11 0.13
Less Urbanized 1.12 1.07 0.30 0.42 0.15 0.12
Completely Rural 2.64 2.10 0.48 0.39 0.32 0.13
POVERTY LEVEL1            
Less Than 100% 0.64 0.66 0.26 0.34 0.12 0.15
100-199% 0.58 0.60 0.21 0.27 0.13 0.14
200% or More 0.38 0.39 0.13 0.17 0.07 0.08
HEALTH INSURANCE2            
Private 0.39 0.37 0.13 0.17 0.07 0.08
Medicaid/CHIP 0.59 0.66 0.25 0.29 0.14 0.14
Other3 0.56 0.52 0.13 0.13 0.06 0.04
No Coverage 0.87 0.98 0.37 0.51 0.25 0.29
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.77P – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Lifetime
(2023)
Lifetime
(2024)
Past Year
(2023)
Past Year
(2024)
Past Month
(2023)
Past Month
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0625   0.0020   0.6739  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 0.4348   0.3767   0.5712  
Midwest 0.0226   0.0604   0.4508  
South 0.8464   0.0305   0.9099  
West 0.3193   0.1598   0.9961  
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 0.0198   0.0026   0.2890  
Small Metro 0.9415   0.8875   0.2173  
Nonmetro 0.7833   0.1903   0.6427  
Urbanized 0.7875   0.9162   0.8422  
Less Urbanized 0.7029   0.0516   0.8323  
Completely Rural 0.5364   0.3901   0.4275  
POVERTY LEVEL1            
Less Than 100% 0.7486   0.9127   0.7558  
100-199% 0.2801   0.1516   0.9809  
200% or More 0.0522   0.0014   0.5108  
HEALTH INSURANCE2            
Private 0.2906   0.0008   0.4343  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.7802   0.3477   0.3442  
Other3 0.8621   0.4837   0.0646  
No Coverage 0.0668   0.0263   0.5675  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.78C – Inhalant Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 163 -- 67 -- 147 -- 60 -- 133
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast -- 75 -- 21 -- 73 -- 25 -- 66
Midwest -- 58 -- 30 -- 49 -- 21 -- 43
South -- 84 -- 38 -- 77 -- 34 -- 70
West -- 104 -- 40 -- 94 -- 39 -- 84
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro -- 141 -- 56 -- 129 -- 51 -- 121
Small Metro -- 77 -- 36 -- 66 -- 33 -- 53
Nonmetro -- 42 -- 16 -- 37 -- 17 -- 30
Urbanized -- 30 -- 10 -- 27 -- 15 -- 18
Less Urbanized -- 28 -- 13 -- 25 -- 6 -- 24
Completely Rural -- 4 -- 4 -- 2 -- 2 -- <1
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% -- 66 -- 26 -- 61 -- 36 -- 46
100-199% -- 58 -- 30 -- 48 -- 25 -- 41
200% or More -- 141 -- 56 -- 127 -- 44 -- 118
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private -- 134 -- 51 -- 122 -- 51 -- 113
Medicaid/CHIP -- 82 -- 42 -- 70 -- 29 -- 62
Other3 -- 52 -- 12 -- 51 -- 14 -- 49
No Coverage -- 50 -- 13 -- 49 -- 15 -- 46
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.78D – Inhalant Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.06 -- 0.26 -- 0.06 -- 0.17 -- 0.06
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast -- 0.15 -- 0.51 -- 0.16 -- 0.43 -- 0.17
Midwest -- 0.10 -- 0.56 -- 0.09 -- 0.29 -- 0.09
South -- 0.08 -- 0.37 -- 0.08 -- 0.25 -- 0.08
West -- 0.15 -- 0.66 -- 0.15 -- 0.48 -- 0.16
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro -- 0.08 -- 0.36 -- 0.09 -- 0.27 -- 0.09
Small Metro -- 0.08 -- 0.42 -- 0.08 -- 0.26 -- 0.07
Nonmetro -- 0.12 -- 0.57 -- 0.11 -- 0.37 -- 0.11
Urbanized -- 0.21 -- 0.86 -- 0.20 -- 0.68 -- 0.16
Less Urbanized -- 0.15 -- 0.84 -- 0.15 -- 0.34 -- 0.17
Completely Rural -- 0.14 -- 1.53 -- 0.06 -- 0.49 -- <0.01
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% -- 0.14 -- 0.46 -- 0.15 -- 0.40 -- 0.14
100-199% -- 0.10 -- 0.55 -- 0.09 -- 0.29 -- 0.10
200% or More -- 0.07 -- 0.36 -- 0.07 -- 0.25 -- 0.08
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private -- 0.07 -- 0.34 -- 0.08 -- 0.25 -- 0.08
Medicaid/CHIP -- 0.14 -- 0.38 -- 0.14 -- 0.32 -- 0.16
Other3 -- 0.07 -- 0.85 -- 0.06 -- 0.47 -- 0.06
No Coverage -- 0.20 -- 1.05 -- 0.20 -- 0.31 -- 0.24
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.79C – Inhalant Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 96 -- 35 -- 88 -- 33 -- 88
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast -- 39 -- 14 -- 37 -- 13 -- 35
Midwest -- 41 -- 17 -- 38 -- 13 -- 35
South -- 58 -- 21 -- 53 -- 13 -- 52
West -- 57 -- 17 -- 54 -- 25 -- 58
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro -- 82 -- 30 -- 76 -- 28 -- 78
Small Metro -- 44 -- 17 -- 41 -- 17 -- 37
Nonmetro -- 25 -- 9 -- 21 -- 6 -- 20
Urbanized -- 21 -- 7 -- 17 -- 2 -- 17
Less Urbanized -- 13 -- 5 -- 12 -- 5 -- 11
Completely Rural -- 1 -- * -- * -- * -- *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% -- 33 -- 14 -- 30 -- 13 -- 26
100-199% -- 31 -- 20 -- 21 -- 13 -- 16
200% or More -- 84 -- 25 -- 81 -- 27 -- 82
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private -- 82 -- 25 -- 78 -- 28 -- 79
Medicaid/CHIP -- 48 -- 25 -- 40 -- 17 -- 36
Other3 -- 42 -- 6 -- 41 -- 8 -- 41
No Coverage -- 31 -- 5 -- 31 -- 5 -- 30
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.79D – Inhalant Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.03 -- 0.14 -- 0.03 -- 0.10 -- 0.04
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast -- 0.08 -- 0.35 -- 0.08 -- 0.22 -- 0.09
Midwest -- 0.07 -- 0.32 -- 0.07 -- 0.18 -- 0.08
South -- 0.05 -- 0.21 -- 0.05 -- 0.09 -- 0.06
West -- 0.08 -- 0.27 -- 0.09 -- 0.30 -- 0.11
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro -- 0.05 -- 0.20 -- 0.05 -- 0.15 -- 0.06
Small Metro -- 0.05 -- 0.20 -- 0.05 -- 0.14 -- 0.05
Nonmetro -- 0.07 -- 0.30 -- 0.07 -- 0.13 -- 0.07
Urbanized -- 0.14 -- 0.65 -- 0.13 -- 0.09 -- 0.15
Less Urbanized -- 0.07 -- 0.31 -- 0.08 -- 0.29 -- 0.08
Completely Rural -- 0.03 -- * -- * -- * -- *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% -- 0.07 -- 0.26 -- 0.07 -- 0.16 -- 0.08
100-199% -- 0.06 -- 0.36 -- 0.04 -- 0.16 -- 0.04
200% or More -- 0.05 -- 0.16 -- 0.05 -- 0.15 -- 0.05
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private -- 0.05 -- 0.16 -- 0.05 -- 0.14 -- 0.06
Medicaid/CHIP -- 0.08 -- 0.23 -- 0.08 -- 0.19 -- 0.09
Other3 -- 0.05 -- 0.45 -- 0.05 -- 0.28 -- 0.05
No Coverage -- 0.12 -- 0.37 -- 0.13 -- 0.11 -- 0.16
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.80C – Methamphetamine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 212 184 17 24 212 181 19 29 211 178
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 63 71 <1 22 63 67 7 6 62 66
Midwest 61 70 5 3 61 70 8 13 60 70
South 146 136 16 5 146 136 12 21 146 133
West 121 95 5 9 120 94 10 12 119 93
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 168 152 17 24 168 150 15 17 166 148
Small Metro 107 75 2 4 107 75 5 19 107 73
Nonmetro 76 98 * 4 76 97 10 13 74 96
Urbanized 44 48 * 3 44 48 4 4 43 46
Less Urbanized 55 74 * 3 55 74 9 12 53 73
Completely Rural 26 39 * * 26 39 * <1 26 39
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 125 130 2 9 125 130 13 16 124 128
100-199% 123 88 8 4 124 88 5 18 123 86
200% or More 119 112 15 22 118 110 13 16 117 109
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 84 97 17 23 83 94 12 16 82 93
Medicaid/CHIP 137 126 4 9 137 126 12 21 136 124
Other3 102 68 * <1 102 68 4 1 102 68
No Coverage 112 62 <1 * 112 62 6 11 112 60
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.80D – Methamphetamine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.08
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.13 0.14 0.01 0.54 0.14 0.15 0.13 0.10 0.16 0.17
Midwest 0.11 0.12 0.09 0.05 0.12 0.13 0.11 0.18 0.13 0.15
South 0.13 0.12 0.15 0.05 0.15 0.13 0.09 0.16 0.17 0.15
West 0.18 0.14 0.09 0.14 0.20 0.15 0.13 0.15 0.23 0.17
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.11 0.09 0.12 0.16 0.12 0.10 0.08 0.09 0.13 0.11
Small Metro 0.12 0.08 0.02 0.05 0.13 0.09 0.04 0.16 0.15 0.10
Nonmetro 0.19 0.27 * 0.14 0.21 0.30 0.24 0.29 0.23 0.34
Urbanized 0.28 0.33 * 0.24 0.31 0.36 0.23 0.19 0.35 0.41
Less Urbanized 0.26 0.40 * 0.21 0.29 0.43 0.43 0.62 0.32 0.49
Completely Rural 0.68 1.26 * * 0.77 1.39 * 0.16 0.85 1.56
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.27 0.27 0.04 0.16 0.31 0.31 0.15 0.19 0.39 0.38
100-199% 0.22 0.16 0.14 0.08 0.25 0.17 0.07 0.21 0.29 0.20
200% or More 0.06 0.06 0.10 0.15 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.08 0.07
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.05 0.06 0.12 0.15 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.06 0.07
Medicaid/CHIP 0.22 0.21 0.04 0.09 0.27 0.25 0.12 0.24 0.33 0.30
Other3 0.13 0.09 * 0.01 0.13 0.09 0.15 0.02 0.14 0.09
No Coverage 0.46 0.24 0.01 * 0.49 0.26 0.14 0.22 0.60 0.32
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.80P – Methamphetamine Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3028   0.5656   0.2684   0.1454   0.1930  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.8883   0.2270   0.8833   0.4915   0.9398  
Midwest 0.9375   0.7252   0.9269   0.1126   0.8732  
South 0.3683   0.4934   0.3962   0.2301   0.3124  
West 0.3795   0.7306   0.3642   0.8494   0.3508  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.5043   0.9448   0.4973   0.9663   0.4853  
Small Metro 0.1524   0.1373   0.1334   0.0224   0.0616  
Nonmetro 0.5693   *   0.6296   0.7752   0.6292  
Urbanized 0.7196   *   0.6740   0.7822   0.7331  
Less Urbanized 0.6067   *   0.6553   0.5235   0.7298  
Completely Rural 0.2734   *   0.2878   *   0.2741  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.4436   0.1763   0.5182   0.4181   0.6068  
100-199% 0.0623   1.0000   0.0613   0.0525   0.0356  
200% or More 0.3668   0.8677   0.3472   0.9320   0.3493  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.7436   0.9481   0.7471   0.9033   0.7564  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.7378   0.1669   0.8172   0.0570   0.9458  
Other3 0.2211   *   0.2204   0.0847   0.2420  
No Coverage 0.0356   *   0.0343   0.4655   0.0301  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.81C – Methamphetamine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 168 150 16 22 168 149 14 19 167 147
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 47 56 <1 22 47 51 3 3 46 50
Midwest 50 63 4 3 50 63 5 11 50 62
South 107 97 15 3 108 96 10 15 107 95
West 106 69 2 1 106 69 8 4 105 69
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 148 117 16 22 148 115 11 6 147 114
Small Metro 59 53 2 3 59 52 3 15 58 51
Nonmetro 51 73 * 3 51 73 9 10 49 71
Urbanized 34 45 * 3 34 45 3 3 33 43
Less Urbanized 37 42 * * 37 42 8 10 36 41
Completely Rural 5 38 * * 5 38 * <1 5 38
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 98 101 <1 4 98 101 12 8 96 99
100-199% 105 48 8 1 106 48 3 14 106 46
200% or More 84 92 14 22 83 90 8 11 83 89
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 67 53 16 22 65 49 8 12 64 47
Medicaid/CHIP 112 116 4 4 112 116 9 12 111 115
Other3 88 45 * <1 88 45 3 1 88 45
No Coverage 77 52 <1 * 77 52 5 9 77 51
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.81D – Methamphetamine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.09 0.07 0.06 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.06
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.10 0.11 0.01 0.53 0.10 0.11 0.05 0.05 0.12 0.13
Midwest 0.09 0.11 0.07 0.05 0.09 0.12 0.08 0.15 0.11 0.13
South 0.10 0.09 0.15 0.03 0.11 0.10 0.08 0.11 0.13 0.11
West 0.16 0.10 0.03 0.02 0.17 0.11 0.10 0.05 0.20 0.13
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.09 0.07 0.11 0.15 0.10 0.08 0.06 0.03 0.12 0.09
Small Metro 0.07 0.06 0.02 0.04 0.07 0.06 0.02 0.13 0.08 0.07
Nonmetro 0.13 0.21 * 0.09 0.14 0.23 0.21 0.23 0.16 0.26
Urbanized 0.22 0.31 * 0.23 0.24 0.34 0.15 0.15 0.27 0.39
Less Urbanized 0.18 0.23 * * 0.20 0.25 0.39 0.50 0.23 0.28
Completely Rural 0.18 1.27 * * 0.20 1.40 * 0.14 0.22 1.57
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.22 0.21 <0.01 0.06 0.25 0.24 0.14 0.09 0.31 0.30
100-199% 0.19 0.09 0.14 0.02 0.21 0.10 0.03 0.16 0.25 0.11
200% or More 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.06
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.04 0.03 0.11 0.15 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.03
Medicaid/CHIP 0.18 0.19 0.04 0.04 0.22 0.24 0.10 0.14 0.27 0.29
Other3 0.11 0.06 * 0.01 0.11 0.06 0.11 0.02 0.12 0.06
No Coverage 0.32 0.21 0.01 * 0.34 0.22 0.12 0.18 0.42 0.27
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.81P – Methamphetamine Use in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3680   0.8273   0.3486   0.2774   0.2891  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.6382   0.2723   0.8856   0.6037   0.9060  
Midwest 0.7077   1.0000   0.7121   0.1046   0.8880  
South 0.4567   0.2678   0.5300   0.5658   0.4819  
West 0.2038   0.7912   0.2031   0.5123   0.2182  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.2294   0.9082   0.2336   0.5334   0.2466  
Small Metro 0.4627   0.1703   0.4166   0.0422   0.2250  
Nonmetro 0.3006   *   0.3285   0.7899   0.3282  
Urbanized 0.9790   *   0.9337   0.7300   0.9563  
Less Urbanized 0.5382   *   0.5580   0.8109   0.5905  
Completely Rural 0.1133   *   0.1177   *   0.1203  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.6108   0.0972   0.6679   0.8985   0.6816  
100-199% 0.0371   0.3974   0.0429   0.0799   0.0260  
200% or More 0.7561   0.8086   0.7127   0.7459   0.6837  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.7414   0.9796   0.7199   0.5448   0.6315  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.5799   0.4563   0.6098   0.2499   0.7069  
Other3 0.4226   *   0.4214   0.1997   0.4454  
No Coverage 0.1334   *   0.1305   0.6032   0.1202  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.82C – Any Use of Prescription Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 843 913 102 110 829 901 150 155 817 877
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 332 369 32 44 331 367 55 59 324 352
Midwest 389 346 44 44 382 341 52 63 380 332
South 567 616 80 71 562 606 107 98 548 594
West 433 432 41 56 423 429 72 74 410 417
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 879 930 92 92 855 916 133 126 819 888
Small Metro 674 717 67 68 664 701 87 114 636 657
Nonmetro 583 477 36 56 565 462 71 64 542 432
Urbanized 433 297 28 49 416 281 49 44 400 260
Less Urbanized 389 387 23 26 380 379 53 45 359 358
Completely Rural 134 121 9 10 130 119 11 18 125 111
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 432 456 53 53 421 449 79 81 409 431
100-199% 483 496 56 50 475 489 83 85 464 476
200% or More 900 920 87 94 882 905 123 116 859 881
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 839 862 81 90 821 849 140 132 794 824
Medicaid/CHIP 547 520 79 82 533 506 87 93 513 489
Other3 745 708 31 24 743 707 49 47 739 704
No Coverage 217 234 21 22 215 232 49 54 206 225
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.82D – Any Use of Prescription Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.30 0.32 0.39 0.42 0.32 0.34 0.44 0.44 0.37 0.39
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.68 0.74 0.80 1.08 0.74 0.80 0.96 1.00 0.83 0.89
Midwest 0.67 0.59 0.81 0.81 0.72 0.64 0.73 0.86 0.83 0.72
South 0.52 0.55 0.77 0.69 0.57 0.60 0.82 0.73 0.64 0.68
West 0.65 0.63 0.67 0.91 0.70 0.69 0.90 0.90 0.78 0.78
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.39 0.44 0.56 0.57 0.43 0.47 0.63 0.61 0.48 0.53
Small Metro 0.51 0.53 0.70 0.70 0.56 0.57 0.71 0.75 0.64 0.64
Nonmetro 1.01 0.88 0.95 1.48 1.07 0.95 1.33 1.17 1.21 1.05
Urbanized 1.79 1.30 1.95 2.77 1.86 1.45 1.95 1.60 2.12 1.62
Less Urbanized 1.13 1.33 1.00 1.53 1.26 1.43 2.09 1.74 1.40 1.58
Completely Rural 4.10 2.28 3.06 4.31 4.25 2.51 3.21 4.56 4.75 2.84
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.76 0.77 0.84 0.89 0.86 0.85 0.82 0.84 1.06 1.04
100-199% 0.71 0.70 0.97 0.89 0.77 0.77 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.90
200% or More 0.37 0.39 0.51 0.57 0.39 0.41 0.63 0.58 0.43 0.45
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.37 0.38 0.52 0.56 0.39 0.41 0.64 0.57 0.44 0.46
Medicaid/CHIP 0.67 0.68 0.65 0.71 0.80 0.81 0.82 0.92 0.96 0.98
Other3 0.70 0.70 2.03 1.66 0.71 0.71 1.60 1.54 0.74 0.74
No Coverage 0.82 0.82 1.59 1.70 0.86 0.85 1.01 1.01 1.03 1.04
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.82P – Any Use of Prescription Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.2751   0.0364   0.4234   0.1945   0.2749  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.5945   0.8903   0.6125   0.5516   0.5183  
Midwest 0.9317   0.2480   0.9373   0.9240   0.9340  
South 0.8871   0.9876   0.9039   0.7025   0.8359  
West 0.1292   0.0007   0.2697   0.0506   0.1376  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.0743   0.6966   0.0801   0.2340   0.0467  
Small Metro 0.3223   0.0598   0.2018   0.4769   0.2497  
Nonmetro 0.3647   0.0353   0.5470   0.8781   0.4354  
Urbanized 0.6196   0.1664   0.4997   0.4809   0.6870  
Less Urbanized 0.0759   0.1056   0.1315   0.7299   0.1369  
Completely Rural 0.6469   0.5596   0.7093   0.4596   0.7731  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.6705   0.7226   0.7871   0.6337   0.7880  
100-199% 0.2639   0.0615   0.3878   0.2738   0.2297  
200% or More 0.6545   0.1929   0.7589   0.4413   0.6606  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.9221   0.4258   0.8666   0.0432   0.8217  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.2357   0.0359   0.4550   0.7120   0.5454  
Other3 0.1872   0.7924   0.1924   0.9199   0.1920  
No Coverage 0.7417   0.6616   0.7943   0.3565   0.5815  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.83C – Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 324 312 50 39 324 309 59 82 314 295
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 117 156 14 11 116 156 21 26 114 153
Midwest 115 120 20 17 115 118 21 25 115 114
South 214 195 39 29 214 192 40 63 210 183
West 175 144 17 18 173 143 28 35 167 137
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 250 236 39 31 248 233 46 63 240 224
Small Metro 187 174 29 21 184 171 36 44 178 162
Nonmetro 125 123 16 13 125 121 15 32 121 118
Urbanized 67 83 9 9 65 82 10 20 64 81
Less Urbanized 98 87 13 10 98 85 13 23 94 81
Completely Rural 31 22 1 * 31 22 2 1 31 22
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 140 207 28 21 137 206 30 34 134 202
100-199% 157 145 20 21 154 142 32 41 154 136
200% or More 268 204 36 27 266 202 39 55 261 191
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 247 211 35 26 246 210 43 61 241 199
Medicaid/CHIP 167 212 35 28 162 210 36 43 155 202
Other3 189 147 14 7 189 146 19 25 189 145
No Coverage 86 92 4 11 86 90 24 17 83 88
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.83D – Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.11 0.11 0.19 0.15 0.13 0.12 0.17 0.23 0.14 0.13
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.24 0.31 0.34 0.27 0.26 0.34 0.36 0.43 0.29 0.39
Midwest 0.20 0.20 0.37 0.32 0.22 0.22 0.29 0.35 0.25 0.25
South 0.20 0.18 0.38 0.28 0.22 0.19 0.31 0.47 0.24 0.21
West 0.26 0.21 0.27 0.30 0.28 0.23 0.35 0.42 0.32 0.26
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.15 0.14 0.27 0.21 0.17 0.15 0.24 0.33 0.19 0.17
Small Metro 0.20 0.18 0.34 0.25 0.22 0.20 0.32 0.35 0.25 0.22
Nonmetro 0.30 0.34 0.45 0.44 0.33 0.37 0.35 0.69 0.37 0.43
Urbanized 0.43 0.54 0.70 0.78 0.46 0.58 0.56 0.90 0.52 0.72
Less Urbanized 0.45 0.47 0.65 0.62 0.51 0.51 0.57 1.11 0.56 0.56
Completely Rural 0.93 0.75 0.35 * 1.01 0.82 0.56 0.22 1.14 0.92
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.30 0.42 0.48 0.37 0.33 0.48 0.35 0.40 0.41 0.59
100-199% 0.28 0.25 0.38 0.39 0.30 0.28 0.40 0.47 0.36 0.32
200% or More 0.14 0.11 0.23 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.22 0.31 0.17 0.12
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.14 0.12 0.24 0.17 0.15 0.13 0.23 0.30 0.17 0.14
Medicaid/CHIP 0.26 0.35 0.31 0.27 0.31 0.42 0.36 0.47 0.37 0.49
Other3 0.24 0.19 0.98 0.49 0.24 0.19 0.67 0.89 0.25 0.19
No Coverage 0.36 0.36 0.32 0.86 0.38 0.37 0.53 0.34 0.45 0.45
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.83P – Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0779   0.0659   0.1320   0.4572   0.0867  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.9001   0.2233   0.8154   0.8166   0.8432  
Midwest 0.4500   0.0919   0.6396   0.8042   0.6754  
South 0.1194   0.5112   0.1430   0.2481   0.0776  
West 0.3226   0.4699   0.3559   0.8173   0.3577  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.0630   0.1347   0.1063   0.6383   0.0771  
Small Metro 0.2915   0.1908   0.3826   0.9825   0.3749  
Nonmetro 0.5753   0.7415   0.6127   0.2736   0.7589  
Urbanized 0.7624   0.7430   0.7907   0.5578   0.8755  
Less Urbanized 0.4774   0.8927   0.5050   0.3249   0.6396  
Completely Rural 0.5647   *   0.5594   0.4771   0.5891  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.0309   0.7946   0.0293   0.9455   0.0265  
100-199% 0.5758   0.9138   0.5637   0.8582   0.5801  
200% or More 0.0000   0.0201   0.0001   0.3049   0.0000  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.0124   0.1252   0.0214   0.2594   0.0096  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.1064   0.2608   0.0698   0.7089   0.0764  
Other3 0.1382   0.1079   0.1688   0.7881   0.1577  
No Coverage 0.8639   0.1617   0.7483   0.0945   0.9173  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.84C – Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 169 181 29 19 168 181 28 38 165 178
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 45 129 5 6 44 128 4 13 44 128
Midwest 65 62 11 2 64 62 10 16 63 60
South 111 81 25 16 110 81 20 30 107 76
West 117 77 8 6 117 76 16 10 114 76
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 137 160 19 17 137 160 20 27 133 158
Small Metro 82 70 21 5 79 70 19 21 77 67
Nonmetro 64 57 5 5 63 57 7 19 63 54
Urbanized 31 42 4 3 31 42 1 9 31 41
Less Urbanized 55 40 1 4 55 40 7 * 54 37
Completely Rural 4 9 1 * 4 9 * <1 4 9
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 72 147 24 10 68 146 17 18 66 145
100-199% 93 66 8 11 92 65 14 22 91 62
200% or More 123 86 15 11 123 85 17 24 120 82
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 129 84 12 12 129 84 20 25 128 80
Medicaid/CHIP 103 150 26 11 99 149 16 26 98 147
Other3 67 77 5 6 66 77 9 7 67 77
No Coverage 38 43 2 7 37 43 9 6 36 43
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.84D – Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.06 0.06 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.11 0.07 0.08
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.09 0.26 0.12 0.15 0.10 0.28 0.08 0.21 0.11 0.32
Midwest 0.11 0.10 0.19 0.04 0.12 0.12 0.14 0.22 0.14 0.13
South 0.10 0.07 0.25 0.16 0.11 0.08 0.16 0.22 0.12 0.09
West 0.17 0.11 0.14 0.10 0.19 0.12 0.19 0.13 0.22 0.14
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.09 0.10 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.14 0.11 0.12
Small Metro 0.09 0.07 0.25 0.07 0.10 0.08 0.16 0.17 0.11 0.09
Nonmetro 0.16 0.16 0.14 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.16 0.42 0.20 0.20
Urbanized 0.21 0.29 0.36 0.24 0.22 0.32 0.06 0.41 0.25 0.38
Less Urbanized 0.28 0.23 0.03 0.29 0.31 0.25 0.32 * 0.34 0.27
Completely Rural 0.14 0.32 0.25 * 0.15 0.35 * 0.14 0.16 0.39
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.16 0.31 0.41 0.18 0.17 0.35 0.20 0.22 0.21 0.44
100-199% 0.17 0.12 0.15 0.21 0.19 0.13 0.17 0.25 0.22 0.15
200% or More 0.07 0.05 0.10 0.07 0.07 0.05 0.10 0.13 0.08 0.05
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.08 0.05 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.05 0.11 0.13 0.09 0.06
Medicaid/CHIP 0.17 0.25 0.24 0.11 0.20 0.30 0.17 0.29 0.24 0.37
Other3 0.08 0.10 0.37 0.47 0.09 0.10 0.32 0.25 0.09 0.10
No Coverage 0.16 0.17 0.19 0.61 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.12 0.20 0.22
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.84P – Misuse of Prescription Opioids in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.6524   0.5385   0.7149   0.3989   0.5926  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.2539   0.9053   0.2564   0.1069   0.3252  
Midwest 0.8407   0.0144   0.6251   0.5085   0.7175  
South 0.3038   0.7042   0.2624   0.5887   0.1906  
West 0.3045   0.4259   0.3309   0.5009   0.3693  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.6754   0.8107   0.6532   0.5141   0.5726  
Small Metro 0.4740   0.1331   0.6791   0.8700   0.7077  
Nonmetro 0.4701   0.6011   0.5056   0.2219   0.6820  
Urbanized 0.6553   0.3011   0.5809   0.0153   0.8631  
Less Urbanized 0.7399   0.0842   0.8546   *   0.8869  
Completely Rural 0.1259   *   0.1260   *   0.1345  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.1397   0.3956   0.1049   0.6601   0.1198  
100-199% 0.6874   0.3462   0.6002   0.4596   0.4858  
200% or More 0.0434   0.5361   0.0539   0.7099   0.0404  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.0586   0.9159   0.0581   0.6931   0.0436  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.5727   0.1280   0.4238   0.2000   0.5742  
Other3 0.6798   0.5283   0.7182   0.8683   0.7326  
No Coverage 0.8129   0.2491   0.9427   0.1352   0.7060  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.85C – Any Use of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 467 466 89 89 453 455 150 150 416 438
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 175 193 27 39 171 185 56 58 162 181
Midwest 178 205 34 33 176 201 64 59 161 184
South 286 296 65 64 278 288 83 106 266 280
West 241 252 39 40 231 248 77 71 206 232
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 405 404 74 73 391 392 122 123 360 374
Small Metro 265 313 54 57 250 298 98 106 213 276
Nonmetro 187 154 26 26 180 148 51 46 165 133
Urbanized 120 94 14 15 118 89 46 36 103 76
Less Urbanized 141 120 21 20 135 115 24 28 127 106
Completely Rural 39 38 6 6 37 37 8 8 35 35
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 167 188 26 28 162 185 81 78 140 164
100-199% 193 166 37 33 193 159 74 64 178 144
200% or More 429 453 79 81 412 442 112 124 381 427
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 413 424 79 78 396 416 136 140 358 397
Medicaid/CHIP 222 220 48 49 213 211 69 66 196 198
Other3 198 217 21 24 197 216 43 38 195 212
No Coverage 122 115 13 14 122 114 33 36 117 105
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.85D – Any Use of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.16 0.16 0.34 0.34 0.18 0.17 0.44 0.43 0.19 0.19
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.36 0.39 0.65 0.95 0.38 0.40 0.98 0.99 0.41 0.46
Midwest 0.31 0.35 0.63 0.61 0.33 0.38 0.89 0.81 0.35 0.40
South 0.26 0.27 0.63 0.62 0.28 0.28 0.64 0.78 0.31 0.32
West 0.36 0.37 0.64 0.65 0.38 0.40 0.96 0.86 0.39 0.43
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.23 0.22 0.47 0.47 0.25 0.24 0.62 0.60 0.27 0.27
Small Metro 0.27 0.28 0.60 0.59 0.28 0.30 0.75 0.75 0.29 0.34
Nonmetro 0.39 0.38 0.69 0.85 0.42 0.40 0.93 0.89 0.45 0.44
Urbanized 0.62 0.52 0.97 1.44 0.68 0.54 1.67 1.41 0.72 0.59
Less Urbanized 0.55 0.59 1.07 1.19 0.58 0.63 1.02 1.10 0.63 0.69
Completely Rural 1.22 1.06 2.19 2.38 1.28 1.11 2.46 2.84 1.35 1.16
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.36 0.39 0.44 0.53 0.40 0.43 0.85 0.84 0.44 0.49
100-199% 0.35 0.29 0.67 0.59 0.39 0.31 0.89 0.71 0.43 0.34
200% or More 0.21 0.21 0.48 0.50 0.23 0.23 0.58 0.63 0.24 0.25
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.22 0.21 0.51 0.50 0.23 0.23 0.62 0.62 0.24 0.25
Medicaid/CHIP 0.35 0.36 0.43 0.47 0.42 0.42 0.69 0.69 0.47 0.49
Other3 0.24 0.27 1.45 1.67 0.25 0.27 1.40 1.26 0.25 0.28
No Coverage 0.49 0.46 0.99 1.11 0.52 0.47 0.73 0.73 0.62 0.55
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.85P – Any Use of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.5938   0.8733   0.6068   0.5848   0.4718  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.8179   0.5405   0.8997   0.7508   0.9657  
Midwest 0.1589   0.8078   0.1413   0.8785   0.1015  
South 0.7183   0.5843   0.6151   0.8678   0.5612  
West 0.5887   0.8996   0.5953   0.3662   0.3624  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.6694   0.7004   0.7198   0.9520   0.7038  
Small Metro 0.0690   0.6461   0.0739   0.2483   0.0197  
Nonmetro 0.6503   0.5483   0.5538   0.9561   0.4807  
Urbanized 0.7610   0.5331   0.6716   0.2606   0.8661  
Less Urbanized 0.6303   0.7656   0.5618   0.0948   0.3371  
Completely Rural 0.6916   0.8433   0.6509   0.7313   0.5726  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.5753   0.4130   0.6897   0.6837   0.4803  
100-199% 0.0249   0.7663   0.0245   0.0514   0.0923  
200% or More 0.1479   0.9531   0.1407   0.4035   0.1940  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.2297   0.9766   0.2223   0.9731   0.1962  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.4643   0.3404   0.3131   0.9871   0.2759  
Other3 0.4845   0.1277   0.3843   0.3050   0.2754  
No Coverage 0.6914   0.7222   0.6533   0.7022   0.7181  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.86C – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 193 209 32 31 190 206 79 73 170 193
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 76 93 8 8 76 94 30 30 69 89
Midwest 82 72 12 9 80 71 30 32 76 68
South 114 123 25 23 112 118 45 44 101 107
West 101 125 15 17 101 125 46 38 85 116
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 171 179 28 26 168 177 69 56 146 167
Small Metro 86 105 16 15 84 104 41 42 71 94
Nonmetro 58 53 5 8 58 53 17 25 55 44
Urbanized 30 33 3 7 30 32 10 23 29 18
Less Urbanized 48 43 2 4 48 42 12 12 46 41
Completely Rural 9 3 * * 9 3 6 * 6 3
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 64 97 6 6 64 97 41 34 46 91
100-199% 73 72 13 10 73 71 45 33 58 61
200% or More 168 171 30 29 164 169 54 56 152 159
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 155 168 29 27 151 167 68 63 134 157
Medicaid/CHIP 93 104 11 15 92 103 34 28 85 98
Other3 60 99 9 8 59 99 32 20 50 97
No Coverage 53 73 2 * 53 70 20 21 49 67
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.86D – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.07 0.07 0.12 0.12 0.07 0.08 0.23 0.21 0.08 0.08
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.16 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.17 0.20 0.52 0.50 0.17 0.22
Midwest 0.14 0.12 0.23 0.17 0.15 0.13 0.42 0.43 0.17 0.15
South 0.10 0.11 0.25 0.22 0.11 0.12 0.35 0.33 0.12 0.12
West 0.15 0.18 0.24 0.28 0.17 0.20 0.58 0.46 0.16 0.22
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.11 0.11 0.19 0.17 0.11 0.12 0.37 0.29 0.11 0.13
Small Metro 0.10 0.11 0.19 0.17 0.10 0.12 0.34 0.34 0.10 0.13
Nonmetro 0.15 0.15 0.14 0.29 0.16 0.16 0.36 0.57 0.18 0.16
Urbanized 0.18 0.22 0.28 0.64 0.19 0.23 0.43 1.03 0.22 0.16
Less Urbanized 0.23 0.23 0.12 0.29 0.26 0.26 0.55 0.61 0.29 0.28
Completely Rural 0.31 0.12 * * 0.33 0.13 1.96 * 0.26 0.14
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.14 0.21 0.11 0.11 0.16 0.23 0.46 0.39 0.15 0.28
100-199% 0.13 0.13 0.23 0.18 0.15 0.14 0.56 0.39 0.14 0.15
200% or More 0.09 0.09 0.20 0.19 0.09 0.10 0.29 0.31 0.10 0.10
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.09 0.09 0.20 0.18 0.09 0.10 0.34 0.31 0.10 0.11
Medicaid/CHIP 0.16 0.18 0.10 0.15 0.19 0.21 0.36 0.31 0.21 0.25
Other3 0.08 0.13 0.61 0.54 0.08 0.13 1.09 0.70 0.07 0.13
No Coverage 0.22 0.29 0.19 * 0.23 0.29 0.44 0.42 0.26 0.35
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.86P – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.7588   0.5309   0.8241   0.2681   0.8425  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.5433   0.5248   0.5014   0.8735   0.5217  
Midwest 0.2313   0.2296   0.2987   0.3917   0.4818  
South 0.5302   0.5402   0.5962   0.5436   0.7390  
West 0.6515   0.3886   0.7396   0.4088   0.4872  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.8497   0.3409   0.9629   0.2382   0.6655  
Small Metro 0.4523   0.9636   0.4478   0.3802   0.6542  
Nonmetro 0.5324   0.4905   0.6095   0.2486   0.9657  
Urbanized 0.4438   0.4797   0.5261   0.1590   0.6258  
Less Urbanized 0.6151   0.5453   0.6692   0.6793   0.7520  
Completely Rural 0.1052   *   0.1548   *   0.4593  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.8679   0.2662   0.9087   0.3205   0.6625  
100-199% 0.2001   0.4962   0.2416   0.0971   0.6583  
200% or More 0.7736   0.8274   0.7386   0.7330   0.8154  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.8153   0.7567   0.7676   0.3276   0.4627  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.2435   0.6805   0.2553   0.4543   0.3557  
Other3 0.7271   0.2737   0.8066   0.4719   0.9934  
No Coverage 0.3073   *   0.3357   0.6474   0.2354  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.87C – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 111 118 10 11 111 117 48 31 95 111
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 44 50 2 2 44 50 20 15 41 48
Midwest 54 29 6 3 54 29 20 14 50 24
South 69 73 4 10 69 72 33 17 59 68
West 48 74 6 2 48 74 21 16 34 69
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 91 105 6 8 91 105 39 22 77 103
Small Metro 52 48 8 7 51 48 29 17 40 39
Nonmetro 38 28 <1 <1 38 28 6 13 37 22
Urbanized 12 20 <1 * 12 20 6 11 10 11
Less Urbanized 36 20 <1 <1 36 20 2 7 36 19
Completely Rural * * * * * * * * * *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 42 29 1 4 42 29 30 14 29 24
100-199% 35 34 6 2 35 34 19 15 32 30
200% or More 91 109 7 10 91 109 33 22 84 105
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 81 103 7 10 81 103 37 28 71 99
Medicaid/CHIP 66 38 6 5 65 37 20 12 62 35
Other3 36 31 1 * 36 31 25 3 25 31
No Coverage 24 44 2 <1 24 44 11 5 21 44
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.87D – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.14 0.09 0.04 0.05
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.09 0.10 0.06 0.05 0.10 0.11 0.36 0.25 0.10 0.12
Midwest 0.09 0.05 0.11 0.06 0.10 0.05 0.28 0.20 0.11 0.05
South 0.06 0.07 0.04 0.10 0.07 0.07 0.25 0.12 0.07 0.08
West 0.07 0.11 0.10 0.03 0.08 0.12 0.26 0.20 0.06 0.13
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.06 0.06 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.21 0.12 0.06 0.08
Small Metro 0.06 0.05 0.09 0.09 0.06 0.06 0.25 0.14 0.06 0.05
Nonmetro 0.10 0.08 0.01 0.01 0.11 0.09 0.13 0.30 0.12 0.08
Urbanized 0.08 0.13 0.02 * 0.08 0.15 0.25 0.48 0.09 0.10
Less Urbanized 0.18 0.12 0.01 0.01 0.20 0.13 0.09 0.39 0.23 0.14
Completely Rural * * * * * * * * * *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.09 0.06 0.01 0.08 0.11 0.07 0.35 0.17 0.09 0.07
100-199% 0.07 0.06 0.11 0.03 0.07 0.07 0.23 0.18 0.08 0.07
200% or More 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.19 0.12 0.05 0.07
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.19 0.14 0.05 0.07
Medicaid/CHIP 0.11 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.13 0.08 0.21 0.13 0.16 0.09
Other3 0.05 0.04 0.05 * 0.05 0.04 0.89 0.10 0.03 0.04
No Coverage 0.10 0.17 0.19 0.01 0.10 0.18 0.25 0.09 0.12 0.23
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.87P – Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.7269   0.9028   0.7411   0.0733   0.2855  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.6383   0.9629   0.6424   0.8400   0.5709  
Midwest 0.0776   0.4317   0.0900   0.2195   0.1827  
South 0.4388   0.2854   0.5096   0.1448   0.1827  
West 0.4979   0.4616   0.4676   0.5791   0.3043  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.2505   0.6385   0.2632   0.2310   0.1017  
Small Metro 0.1124   0.7555   0.1184   0.0535   0.3808  
Nonmetro 0.8355   0.7542   0.8464   0.3375   0.8968  
Urbanized 0.5908   *   0.5864   0.8006   0.6267  
Less Urbanized 0.9414   0.6490   0.9276   0.2490   0.7443  
Completely Rural *   *   *   *   *  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.1781   0.3484   0.1462   0.1625   0.5160  
100-199% 0.2404   0.2111   0.3041   0.3080   0.5392  
200% or More 0.1897   0.6652   0.2024   0.4340   0.1124  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.3045   0.4787   0.3308   0.2773   0.1525  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.0613   0.7322   0.0639   0.4979   0.0896  
Other3 0.5571   *   0.5674   0.2111   0.9087  
No Coverage 0.1811   0.2755   0.1668   0.0678   0.0537  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.88C – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 750 752 79 66 738 747 105 106 731 734
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 312 298 27 23 308 292 43 45 308 286
Midwest 314 274 28 34 309 274 44 47 304 269
South 505 490 62 44 498 490 69 67 497 483
West 347 398 29 33 343 391 55 46 336 379
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 694 724 62 56 681 713 95 87 663 699
Small Metro 525 530 39 39 517 524 67 70 506 508
Nonmetro 340 305 37 18 331 300 42 35 318 290
Urbanized 184 195 15 12 181 192 24 18 177 186
Less Urbanized 274 227 18 14 270 223 34 30 255 213
Completely Rural 111 91 * 2 93 91 8 5 92 91
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 295 317 27 28 292 312 56 52 280 305
100-199% 357 355 30 24 356 352 58 59 350 342
200% or More 720 766 70 55 709 759 87 84 694 742
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 661 710 70 53 650 702 97 89 634 687
Medicaid/CHIP 371 378 40 42 364 370 53 61 356 361
Other3 558 563 16 11 557 563 31 40 555 561
No Coverage 165 173 15 7 164 173 37 26 158 169
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.88D – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.26 0.26 0.31 0.25 0.29 0.28 0.31 0.30 0.33 0.32
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.64 0.60 0.65 0.56 0.69 0.64 0.75 0.76 0.79 0.72
Midwest 0.54 0.46 0.52 0.62 0.59 0.51 0.62 0.65 0.67 0.58
South 0.46 0.44 0.61 0.42 0.50 0.48 0.53 0.50 0.58 0.55
West 0.52 0.58 0.47 0.54 0.56 0.63 0.68 0.56 0.64 0.71
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.37 0.36 0.43 0.37 0.40 0.39 0.47 0.44 0.45 0.44
Small Metro 0.48 0.44 0.45 0.44 0.52 0.48 0.51 0.52 0.61 0.55
Nonmetro 0.66 0.67 1.00 0.60 0.72 0.71 0.85 0.75 0.81 0.80
Urbanized 1.00 1.05 1.13 1.05 1.07 1.09 1.05 0.80 1.24 1.24
Less Urbanized 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.85 1.00 0.99 1.36 1.33 1.12 1.09
Completely Rural 2.01 2.97 * 0.94 2.30 3.33 2.33 1.67 2.61 3.70
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.59 0.62 0.47 0.49 0.67 0.69 0.60 0.61 0.83 0.86
100-199% 0.59 0.58 0.55 0.45 0.65 0.64 0.69 0.66 0.77 0.75
200% or More 0.33 0.33 0.45 0.36 0.35 0.35 0.46 0.42 0.39 0.39
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.32 0.32 0.48 0.35 0.35 0.34 0.45 0.42 0.39 0.38
Medicaid/CHIP 0.53 0.57 0.36 0.40 0.64 0.67 0.51 0.65 0.77 0.80
Other3 0.61 0.60 1.15 0.78 0.62 0.61 1.09 1.31 0.65 0.63
No Coverage 0.66 0.64 1.18 0.57 0.69 0.67 0.77 0.52 0.83 0.82
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.88P – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.5370   0.0278   0.6676   0.0287   0.9237  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.2557   0.1017   0.3020   0.8628   0.3217  
Midwest 0.8954   0.8276   0.8968   0.5241   0.9838  
South 0.6823   0.0689   0.8237   0.2808   0.9556  
West 0.7133   0.5937   0.6884   0.0183   0.4406  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.8175   0.1282   0.6885   0.5769   0.6387  
Small Metro 0.2889   0.4397   0.3047   0.0166   0.4896  
Nonmetro 0.6051   0.0758   0.6838   0.2380   0.9170  
Urbanized 0.5985   0.6626   0.6113   0.1304   0.9279  
Less Urbanized 0.9299   0.4417   0.9113   0.9148   0.9233  
Completely Rural 0.7014   *   0.9918   0.5346   0.9597  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.5475   0.9609   0.4793   0.3377   0.5278  
100-199% 0.2446   0.1415   0.2804   0.2959   0.4098  
200% or More 0.8788   0.0352   0.6965   0.1314   0.5480  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.6010   0.0971   0.7582   0.0346   0.9802  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.5006   0.4892   0.5187   0.3364   0.3625  
Other3 0.3172   0.0238   0.2873   0.7219   0.2784  
No Coverage 0.5273   0.2380   0.5629   0.0554   0.8757  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.89C – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 259 248 25 26 258 245 48 55 252 238
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 107 95 5 7 107 95 18 13 105 93
Midwest 84 103 9 11 84 103 17 25 82 96
South 200 170 20 21 199 167 33 42 194 163
West 104 105 14 9 104 104 26 22 96 101
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 234 202 21 19 234 200 38 40 226 193
Small Metro 121 126 13 15 120 123 27 33 117 118
Nonmetro 67 105 4 12 66 103 15 22 64 99
Urbanized 46 85 3 9 45 82 6 8 45 82
Less Urbanized 48 51 3 7 47 50 13 19 45 45
Completely Rural 8 35 * * 8 35 2 3 7 *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 87 111 8 9 87 110 21 26 85 107
100-199% 126 110 11 12 124 109 24 29 123 105
200% or More 215 199 23 22 214 197 36 40 209 194
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 200 175 23 20 200 172 36 40 194 167
Medicaid/CHIP 117 145 10 18 117 142 24 34 116 136
Other3 158 143 8 4 158 143 13 15 158 142
No Coverage 74 69 2 2 74 69 19 13 72 67
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.89D – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.14 0.16 0.11 0.10
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.22 0.19 0.13 0.17 0.24 0.21 0.31 0.22 0.27 0.23
Midwest 0.14 0.17 0.17 0.20 0.16 0.19 0.24 0.35 0.18 0.21
South 0.18 0.15 0.19 0.20 0.20 0.16 0.25 0.31 0.23 0.19
West 0.16 0.15 0.23 0.15 0.17 0.17 0.33 0.27 0.18 0.19
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.14 0.12 0.15 0.13 0.16 0.14 0.20 0.21 0.18 0.15
Small Metro 0.13 0.13 0.16 0.18 0.14 0.14 0.24 0.27 0.16 0.16
Nonmetro 0.17 0.29 0.12 0.39 0.19 0.31 0.34 0.51 0.21 0.35
Urbanized 0.30 0.57 0.23 0.81 0.32 0.60 0.33 0.37 0.37 0.71
Less Urbanized 0.24 0.27 0.15 0.44 0.26 0.29 0.61 0.97 0.29 0.30
Completely Rural 0.25 1.19 * * 0.27 1.31 0.56 1.05 0.28 *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.19 0.23 0.13 0.17 0.22 0.26 0.25 0.31 0.27 0.32
100-199% 0.23 0.20 0.21 0.22 0.25 0.22 0.30 0.34 0.29 0.25
200% or More 0.11 0.11 0.15 0.14 0.12 0.11 0.20 0.21 0.14 0.13
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.12 0.10 0.16 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.19 0.20 0.14 0.12
Medicaid/CHIP 0.19 0.24 0.09 0.17 0.23 0.29 0.25 0.37 0.28 0.34
Other3 0.20 0.18 0.58 0.30 0.20 0.18 0.46 0.51 0.21 0.19
No Coverage 0.31 0.27 0.14 0.14 0.32 0.29 0.41 0.25 0.39 0.36
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.89P – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.5200   0.9519   0.5145   0.7767   0.5454  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.3523   0.4491   0.3237   0.0910   0.4557  
Midwest 0.2958   0.8797   0.2847   0.8676   0.2818  
South 0.3928   0.5339   0.3479   0.3203   0.2463  
West 0.9276   0.1617   0.9468   0.2414   0.7088  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.3143   0.5354   0.3398   0.9884   0.3309  
Small Metro 0.3906   0.5755   0.4223   0.5550   0.5064  
Nonmetro 0.0913   0.0330   0.1382   0.8254   0.1330  
Urbanized 0.3157   0.1870   0.3728   0.8862   0.3410  
Less Urbanized 0.2693   0.0739   0.3802   0.7507   0.4145  
Completely Rural 0.2320   *   0.2386   0.4550   *  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.2794   0.8790   0.3009   0.7873   0.3175  
100-199% 0.6302   0.8732   0.6099   0.8484   0.5710  
200% or More 0.3156   0.8199   0.3280   0.5030   0.3843  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.1668   0.5855   0.1863   0.2815   0.2526  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.0774   0.1458   0.1084   0.1087   0.1926  
Other3 1.0000   0.1059   0.9471   0.9112   0.9551  
No Coverage 0.2424   0.7353   0.2297   0.1139   0.4071  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.90C – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 124 146 14 13 123 145 24 32 119 142
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 60 73 1 3 60 73 6 9 60 72
Midwest 60 61 2 8 60 60 9 18 59 57
South 79 89 11 8 77 88 14 22 76 86
West 46 65 8 4 45 65 17 13 38 65
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 92 116 10 7 91 115 17 25 88 113
Small Metro 69 62 9 7 69 62 17 11 66 61
Nonmetro 46 67 1 8 46 67 5 17 46 65
Urbanized 33 45 * * 33 44 2 5 33 44
Less Urbanized 32 36 1 5 32 36 4 15 31 33
Completely Rural * * * * * * * * * *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 42 62 4 4 42 63 14 23 39 59
100-199% 55 60 8 5 55 59 12 13 54 58
200% or More 102 120 10 11 101 119 17 17 99 118
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 76 103 13 10 75 103 15 21 72 101
Medicaid/CHIP 75 82 5 7 75 82 16 23 73 79
Other3 75 79 * * 75 79 10 2 74 79
No Coverage 36 51 * * 36 51 8 3 35 51
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.90D – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.05 0.06
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.12 0.15 0.03 0.08 0.13 0.16 0.11 0.15 0.15 0.18
Midwest 0.10 0.10 0.03 0.16 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.25 0.13 0.12
South 0.07 0.08 0.10 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.11 0.16 0.09 0.10
West 0.07 0.10 0.14 0.06 0.07 0.11 0.21 0.15 0.07 0.12
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.14 0.07 0.09
Small Metro 0.08 0.07 0.11 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.15 0.09 0.10 0.09
Nonmetro 0.12 0.19 0.04 0.28 0.13 0.21 0.11 0.38 0.15 0.23
Urbanized 0.22 0.31 * * 0.24 0.34 0.11 0.21 0.27 0.40
Less Urbanized 0.16 0.20 0.07 0.31 0.18 0.22 0.21 0.77 0.20 0.23
Completely Rural * * * * * * * * * *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.09 0.13 0.06 0.07 0.11 0.15 0.16 0.27 0.13 0.18
100-199% 0.10 0.11 0.15 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.15 0.15 0.13 0.14
200% or More 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.06 0.08
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.05 0.07
Medicaid/CHIP 0.12 0.14 0.05 0.07 0.15 0.17 0.16 0.26 0.18 0.20
Other3 0.09 0.10 * * 0.10 0.10 0.36 0.06 0.10 0.11
No Coverage 0.15 0.20 * * 0.16 0.21 0.18 0.06 0.19 0.27
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.90P – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers or Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.2527   0.7264   0.2409   0.9516   0.2176  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.3663   0.3469   0.3858   0.6522   0.3535  
Midwest 0.3206   0.2323   0.3809   0.4033   0.4828  
South 0.9189   0.5899   0.9616   0.7990   0.9153  
West 0.4200   0.1595   0.3436   0.3850   0.1859  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.2802   0.4950   0.2520   0.5599   0.2895  
Small Metro 0.5097   0.4103   0.5773   0.0136   0.9746  
Nonmetro 0.1466   0.1883   0.1899   0.1023   0.2924  
Urbanized 0.7633   *   0.8681   0.2812   0.9223  
Less Urbanized 0.1648   0.4503   0.1951   0.1287   0.4022  
Completely Rural *   *   *   *   *  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.0593   0.9269   0.0644   0.2811   0.0945  
100-199% 0.9766   0.6063   0.9793   0.7198   0.9102  
200% or More 0.6297   0.8797   0.6185   0.3197   0.5087  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.4050   0.4492   0.3513   0.6828   0.3764  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.1849   0.5268   0.2047   0.5012   0.2455  
Other3 0.8381   *   0.8387   0.1284   0.7279  
No Coverage 0.8029   *   0.8123   0.0563   0.5848  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.91C – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 652 630 62 46 645 628 98 95 638 622
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 257 272 20 18 254 269 39 40 253 266
Midwest 268 246 24 23 266 246 41 41 263 244
South 450 409 49 32 444 407 62 61 444 404
West 297 312 23 15 297 312 51 43 287 305
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 587 588 52 32 579 583 84 74 563 577
Small Metro 431 450 31 29 425 445 60 60 417 431
Nonmetro 291 233 21 17 286 229 40 33 274 223
Urbanized 156 145 11 11 156 141 22 17 153 137
Less Urbanized 237 180 11 14 235 176 32 28 220 171
Completely Rural 89 74 14 * 80 74 8 5 79 73
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 269 286 20 22 267 282 51 46 258 277
100-199% 325 314 22 18 324 313 53 51 318 305
200% or More 607 616 55 37 599 613 79 73 590 603
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 560 578 55 34 553 574 87 77 541 566
Medicaid/CHIP 335 332 29 30 333 326 48 56 327 319
Other3 488 484 14 9 488 483 29 24 487 482
No Coverage 152 143 14 4 151 142 34 24 145 138
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.91D – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.23 0.22 0.24 0.18 0.25 0.24 0.29 0.27 0.29 0.27
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.52 0.55 0.50 0.45 0.57 0.59 0.68 0.68 0.65 0.67
Midwest 0.46 0.42 0.44 0.43 0.50 0.46 0.58 0.56 0.58 0.53
South 0.41 0.37 0.47 0.31 0.45 0.40 0.47 0.45 0.52 0.46
West 0.44 0.46 0.38 0.25 0.49 0.50 0.64 0.52 0.54 0.57
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.33 0.30 0.36 0.22 0.35 0.33 0.42 0.39 0.39 0.38
Small Metro 0.41 0.39 0.35 0.33 0.45 0.42 0.47 0.47 0.52 0.48
Nonmetro 0.58 0.53 0.58 0.56 0.64 0.56 0.83 0.71 0.73 0.64
Urbanized 0.86 0.84 0.88 0.96 0.93 0.88 1.05 0.75 1.08 1.02
Less Urbanized 0.85 0.73 0.58 0.83 0.94 0.79 1.33 1.31 1.04 0.90
Completely Rural 1.79 2.45 3.18 * 1.98 2.73 2.33 1.72 2.20 3.00
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.55 0.57 0.35 0.39 0.63 0.63 0.57 0.54 0.78 0.79
100-199% 0.54 0.52 0.40 0.34 0.60 0.58 0.63 0.58 0.70 0.68
200% or More 0.29 0.28 0.36 0.25 0.31 0.30 0.42 0.38 0.34 0.33
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.29 0.27 0.38 0.23 0.31 0.29 0.42 0.38 0.35 0.33
Medicaid/CHIP 0.50 0.51 0.26 0.28 0.60 0.61 0.48 0.61 0.74 0.73
Other3 0.56 0.53 1.02 0.63 0.57 0.54 1.03 0.82 0.59 0.56
No Coverage 0.62 0.54 1.07 0.37 0.65 0.56 0.73 0.48 0.78 0.69
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.91P – Any Use of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.6118   0.0033   0.7682   0.0110   0.9160  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.5958   0.3346   0.6325   0.9768   0.6392  
Midwest 0.7557   0.2874   0.8115   0.2354   0.9637  
South 0.6975   0.0718   0.8136   0.3100   0.9445  
West 0.8551   0.0238   0.7553   0.0051   0.4382  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.8046   0.0075   0.6209   0.4150   0.5445  
Small Metro 0.4573   0.1716   0.4998   0.0168   0.7598  
Nonmetro 0.3984   0.7166   0.3676   0.1506   0.5875  
Urbanized 0.2897   0.9578   0.2762   0.1618   0.4774  
Less Urbanized 0.8360   0.6141   0.7299   0.5993   0.8041  
Completely Rural 0.9692   *   0.8891   0.4534   0.8261  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.3872   0.8841   0.3402   0.1737   0.4193  
100-199% 0.4453   0.4013   0.4561   0.2452   0.6278  
200% or More 0.8109   0.0016   0.5952   0.0905   0.4408  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.6806   0.0116   0.8869   0.0263   0.8374  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.3001   0.4867   0.3035   0.2697   0.1887  
Other3 0.5563   0.0599   0.5243   0.0812   0.4611  
No Coverage 0.3311   0.2415   0.3551   0.0237   0.6770  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.92C – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 225 221 18 23 225 219 45 53 217 210
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 98 81 3 5 98 81 17 12 96 79
Midwest 74 93 9 11 73 94 17 21 72 88
South 164 152 13 19 164 149 31 41 159 145
West 99 89 12 6 99 89 25 21 91 84
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 197 186 15 16 197 185 36 38 188 177
Small Metro 110 112 11 13 109 111 25 32 107 105
Nonmetro 60 77 3 11 60 74 15 22 57 69
Urbanized 43 49 3 9 43 44 6 8 42 43
Less Urbanized 41 47 1 6 40 47 13 19 38 42
Completely Rural 8 35 * * 8 35 2 3 7 *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 83 98 6 7 83 97 19 26 82 94
100-199% 120 104 10 11 119 103 22 29 118 99
200% or More 173 170 16 19 174 168 35 36 167 165
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 163 155 17 18 163 153 35 37 157 148
Medicaid/CHIP 108 130 8 16 108 128 22 33 107 121
Other3 123 114 7 4 123 114 13 15 123 113
No Coverage 67 68 2 1 67 68 15 12 65 66
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.92D – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.13 0.15 0.10 0.09
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.20 0.16 0.08 0.12 0.22 0.18 0.30 0.21 0.25 0.20
Midwest 0.13 0.16 0.16 0.20 0.14 0.17 0.23 0.28 0.16 0.19
South 0.15 0.14 0.13 0.18 0.17 0.15 0.24 0.31 0.18 0.17
West 0.15 0.13 0.20 0.10 0.16 0.14 0.32 0.26 0.17 0.16
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.12 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.13 0.12 0.19 0.20 0.15 0.14
Small Metro 0.12 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.13 0.13 0.22 0.26 0.15 0.15
Nonmetro 0.16 0.21 0.09 0.37 0.17 0.22 0.34 0.50 0.19 0.24
Urbanized 0.28 0.34 0.22 0.79 0.31 0.33 0.33 0.36 0.35 0.38
Less Urbanized 0.20 0.25 0.07 0.39 0.22 0.27 0.61 0.97 0.24 0.28
Completely Rural 0.25 1.19 * * 0.27 1.31 0.56 1.05 0.28 *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.18 0.21 0.11 0.12 0.21 0.23 0.22 0.30 0.26 0.29
100-199% 0.22 0.19 0.19 0.20 0.24 0.20 0.27 0.34 0.28 0.23
200% or More 0.09 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.10 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.11 0.11
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.09 0.09 0.12 0.12 0.10 0.09 0.18 0.18 0.11 0.10
Medicaid/CHIP 0.18 0.22 0.07 0.15 0.21 0.26 0.23 0.37 0.26 0.30
Other3 0.15 0.14 0.47 0.30 0.16 0.15 0.45 0.51 0.16 0.15
No Coverage 0.28 0.27 0.14 0.11 0.29 0.28 0.33 0.25 0.36 0.35
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.92P – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4557   0.8285   0.4346   0.8296   0.4481  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.3282   0.5436   0.3119   0.1055   0.4376  
Midwest 0.2925   0.9787   0.2880   0.6876   0.2291  
South 0.5453   0.3224   0.4702   0.1602   0.2797  
West 0.4837   0.1684   0.5727   0.2103   0.7808  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.3444   0.8419   0.3491   0.9326   0.3396  
Small Metro 0.6061   0.4632   0.6585   0.8032   0.6993  
Nonmetro 0.3352   0.0459   0.4719   0.9973   0.4375  
Urbanized 0.9924   0.2680   0.8673   0.7224   0.9373  
Less Urbanized 0.3634   0.0581   0.5053   0.8794   0.5096  
Completely Rural 0.2579   *   0.2645   0.4550   *  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.5419   0.7400   0.5522   0.5227   0.6517  
100-199% 0.7522   0.8986   0.7520   0.6027   0.6553  
200% or More 0.2835   0.6662   0.2635   0.2979   0.3523  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.1547   0.8462   0.1614   0.1512   0.2598  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.2036   0.2577   0.2510   0.0937   0.4259  
Other3 0.7779   0.4907   0.7537   0.8772   0.7680  
No Coverage 0.4911   0.9340   0.4786   0.4143   0.6012  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.93C – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 112 132 13 11 110 131 23 30 107 128
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 60 54 1 3 60 54 6 9 60 53
Midwest 35 59 1 8 35 58 8 15 34 56
South 76 85 11 7 74 85 12 21 73 82
West 45 63 8 <1 44 63 17 11 37 63
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 82 100 10 5 81 100 17 25 77 97
Small Metro 65 60 8 6 65 60 15 4 63 59
Nonmetro 39 65 1 8 39 64 4 17 39 62
Urbanized 33 44 * * 33 44 2 4 33 44
Less Urbanized 20 32 1 5 20 32 3 15 20 28
Completely Rural * * * * * * * * * *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 41 60 4 1 41 60 12 22 39 56
100-199% 55 57 8 5 54 57 12 13 53 55
200% or More 87 106 10 10 86 106 16 14 83 105
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 72 88 12 10 71 88 14 18 68 86
Medicaid/CHIP 64 80 5 6 64 79 15 23 62 76
Other3 69 77 * * 69 77 10 <1 68 77
No Coverage 35 49 * * 35 49 6 2 35 49
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.93D – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.05 0.06
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.12 0.11 0.02 0.08 0.13 0.12 0.10 0.15 0.15 0.13
Midwest 0.06 0.10 0.02 0.16 0.07 0.11 0.11 0.21 0.07 0.12
South 0.07 0.08 0.10 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.16 0.09 0.09
West 0.07 0.09 0.12 0.01 0.07 0.10 0.21 0.14 0.07 0.12
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.13 0.06 0.08
Small Metro 0.07 0.07 0.10 0.07 0.08 0.07 0.13 0.04 0.09 0.08
Nonmetro 0.10 0.19 0.02 0.28 0.11 0.20 0.09 0.38 0.13 0.23
Urbanized 0.22 0.31 * * 0.24 0.33 0.11 0.19 0.27 0.40
Less Urbanized 0.10 0.18 0.04 0.31 0.11 0.20 0.16 0.76 0.13 0.20
Completely Rural * * * * * * * * * *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.09 0.13 0.06 0.01 0.10 0.15 0.14 0.27 0.13 0.17
100-199% 0.10 0.10 0.15 0.09 0.11 0.11 0.15 0.15 0.13 0.13
200% or More 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.07
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.04 0.05 0.09 0.07 0.05 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.05 0.06
Medicaid/CHIP 0.11 0.13 0.05 0.06 0.13 0.16 0.16 0.26 0.15 0.19
Other3 0.09 0.10 * * 0.09 0.10 0.35 <0.01 0.09 0.10
No Coverage 0.15 0.20 * * 0.16 0.21 0.13 0.04 0.19 0.26
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.93P – Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizers in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.2823   0.5782   0.2601   0.8005   0.2157  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.7263   0.1752   0.7697   0.7615   0.7349  
Midwest 0.0386   0.2143   0.0532   0.5098   0.0669  
South 0.7045   0.3238   0.7803   0.6201   0.6888  
West 0.4400   0.1086   0.3656   0.2006   0.1573  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.4545   0.3005   0.3967   0.7950   0.4088  
Small Metro 0.7860   0.3897   0.8583   0.0049   0.7406  
Nonmetro 0.1469   0.1915   0.1917   0.1090   0.2945  
Urbanized 0.8752   *   0.9742   0.4302   0.9955  
Less Urbanized 0.0722   0.3902   0.0927   0.1159   0.2537  
Completely Rural *   *   *   *   *  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.1411   0.2961   0.1351   0.2865   0.2001  
100-199% 0.7450   0.5397   0.7955   0.6011   0.8869  
200% or More 0.4591   0.9788   0.4577   0.1981   0.3370  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.5220   0.5172   0.4642   0.9905   0.4412  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.1674   0.9851   0.1696   0.4727   0.2067  
Other3 0.6620   *   0.6625   0.1357   0.5626  
No Coverage 0.9901   *   0.9811   0.0411   0.8220  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.94C – Any Use of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 497 500 50 51 493 496 62 65 488 495
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 199 182 17 15 197 181 25 21 197 180
Midwest 192 177 18 25 190 174 23 33 187 172
South 313 332 38 34 312 334 38 43 309 333
West 262 256 20 28 259 248 35 25 259 245
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 386 421 35 45 383 415 48 53 376 414
Small Metro 321 251 28 27 317 249 40 36 316 244
Nonmetro 175 187 23 9 173 186 19 16 169 183
Urbanized 112 121 12 8 111 120 14 9 110 118
Less Urbanized 130 139 12 5 129 138 13 14 126 135
Completely Rural 37 43 16 * 30 43 2 1 30 42
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 174 187 18 18 171 185 28 33 166 183
100-199% 203 200 23 17 202 199 33 35 201 196
200% or More 436 440 40 46 434 434 47 45 430 431
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 403 416 40 44 402 409 53 48 398 405
Medicaid/CHIP 222 211 30 31 217 208 30 33 215 206
Other3 342 331 15 8 341 331 21 35 340 330
No Coverage 83 99 10 5 82 99 15 11 81 98
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.94D – Any Use of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.18 0.17 0.19 0.20 0.19 0.19 0.18 0.18 0.22 0.22
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.41 0.37 0.43 0.37 0.44 0.40 0.43 0.36 0.50 0.45
Midwest 0.33 0.30 0.33 0.47 0.36 0.32 0.32 0.46 0.41 0.37
South 0.29 0.30 0.37 0.33 0.32 0.33 0.29 0.32 0.36 0.38
West 0.39 0.38 0.33 0.46 0.43 0.40 0.44 0.31 0.49 0.46
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.23 0.24 0.24 0.30 0.25 0.26 0.25 0.28 0.28 0.30
Small Metro 0.33 0.25 0.33 0.32 0.37 0.27 0.32 0.28 0.43 0.31
Nonmetro 0.41 0.49 0.63 0.31 0.44 0.53 0.42 0.38 0.50 0.61
Urbanized 0.65 0.76 0.91 0.66 0.70 0.81 0.66 0.43 0.81 0.95
Less Urbanized 0.56 0.71 0.59 0.30 0.61 0.77 0.60 0.69 0.68 0.86
Completely Rural 0.92 1.41 3.20 * 1.03 1.57 0.75 0.31 1.15 1.76
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.37 0.39 0.32 0.33 0.41 0.44 0.31 0.39 0.51 0.55
100-199% 0.37 0.35 0.42 0.32 0.41 0.39 0.41 0.40 0.48 0.46
200% or More 0.22 0.22 0.27 0.30 0.24 0.23 0.26 0.24 0.27 0.26
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.22 0.22 0.28 0.29 0.24 0.24 0.27 0.24 0.27 0.27
Medicaid/CHIP 0.35 0.34 0.27 0.30 0.41 0.41 0.31 0.36 0.50 0.49
Other3 0.41 0.40 1.04 0.55 0.42 0.41 0.73 1.17 0.44 0.42
No Coverage 0.34 0.39 0.78 0.44 0.36 0.41 0.33 0.22 0.44 0.51
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.94P – Any Use of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0931   0.6045   0.1000   0.4459   0.1236  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.0388   0.3836   0.0438   0.6258   0.0520  
Midwest 0.8397   0.6980   0.7934   0.1847   0.6309  
South 0.6586   0.4054   0.7249   0.2620   0.8409  
West 0.3195   0.7438   0.2911   0.3484   0.3477  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.6057   0.9339   0.5971   0.8705   0.5697  
Small Metro 0.0179   0.8042   0.0159   0.1487   0.0254  
Nonmetro 0.8806   0.0168   0.7215   0.7372   0.6298  
Urbanized 0.7768   0.5215   0.8210   0.3295   0.9806  
Less Urbanized 0.7339   0.0464   0.6628   0.5543   0.7053  
Completely Rural 0.7156   *   0.4017   0.3740   0.3668  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.8282   0.7343   0.8869   0.4044   0.9590  
100-199% 0.2253   0.0957   0.2893   0.5353   0.3626  
200% or More 0.1261   0.9730   0.1262   0.2611   0.1596  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.1129   0.7386   0.1048   0.1301   0.1526  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.5231   0.8068   0.5270   0.4388   0.4197  
Other3 0.5772   0.0248   0.5209   0.4385   0.5700  
No Coverage 0.6261   0.3772   0.6763   0.2360   0.8340  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.95C – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 148 127 18 17 147 125 19 19 146 124
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 62 56 4 5 61 56 4 5 61 55
Midwest 56 43 3 2 55 43 6 15 55 40
South 112 86 14 14 111 84 16 5 109 84
West 53 61 10 8 52 61 7 8 52 60
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 121 84 17 11 120 83 11 15 119 82
Small Metro 84 62 6 12 83 60 15 11 81 59
Nonmetro 32 73 3 4 32 73 6 4 31 72
Urbanized 18 70 1 3 18 70 1 3 18 70
Less Urbanized 26 21 2 3 26 20 6 3 26 20
Completely Rural 1 2 * * 1 2 * * * 2
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 32 53 6 7 31 53 10 7 30 52
100-199% 45 38 7 5 44 38 15 4 42 37
200% or More 139 109 16 15 138 108 8 17 138 106
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 115 85 16 11 114 84 12 16 114 82
Medicaid/CHIP 71 65 7 13 71 64 9 8 70 64
Other3 109 87 8 * 109 87 5 3 109 87
No Coverage 35 19 <1 1 35 19 11 4 34 18
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.95D – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.05 0.04 0.07 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.05
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.13 0.11 0.10 0.13 0.14 0.12 0.07 0.08 0.16 0.14
Midwest 0.10 0.07 0.06 0.03 0.10 0.08 0.08 0.21 0.12 0.09
South 0.10 0.08 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.08 0.13 0.04 0.13 0.10
West 0.08 0.09 0.16 0.13 0.09 0.10 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.11
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.08 0.05 0.12 0.07 0.08 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.06
Small Metro 0.09 0.07 0.08 0.15 0.10 0.07 0.13 0.09 0.12 0.08
Nonmetro 0.08 0.21 0.07 0.14 0.09 0.23 0.14 0.09 0.10 0.26
Urbanized 0.12 0.48 0.05 0.24 0.13 0.52 0.06 0.14 0.15 0.62
Less Urbanized 0.14 0.12 0.13 0.21 0.15 0.13 0.27 0.14 0.17 0.14
Completely Rural 0.05 0.08 * * 0.05 0.09 * * * 0.10
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.07 0.11 0.10 0.12 0.08 0.13 0.11 0.09 0.10 0.16
100-199% 0.08 0.07 0.13 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.19 0.04 0.10 0.09
200% or More 0.08 0.06 0.11 0.10 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.09 0.09 0.07
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.07 0.05 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.08 0.06
Medicaid/CHIP 0.12 0.11 0.06 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.10 0.09 0.17 0.16
Other3 0.14 0.11 0.53 * 0.14 0.11 0.18 0.09 0.15 0.12
No Coverage 0.15 0.07 0.02 0.09 0.16 0.08 0.24 0.09 0.19 0.10
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.95P – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3990   0.8652   0.4114   0.5379   0.4661  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.9005   0.6364   0.8679   0.9159   0.8758  
Midwest 0.6200   0.4288   0.6489   0.3439   0.4886  
South 0.3187   0.6629   0.2868   0.0275   0.4249  
West 0.7558   0.3051   0.6390   0.5082   0.7037  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.5489   0.3118   0.6457   0.6139   0.6038  
Small Metro 0.0956   0.4170   0.0757   0.1839   0.1156  
Nonmetro 0.2271   0.3610   0.2509   0.8686   0.2420  
Urbanized 0.1917   0.1862   0.2093   0.2096   0.2263  
Less Urbanized 0.9666   0.8441   0.9902   0.5647   0.9056  
Completely Rural 0.7281   *   0.7343   *   *  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.1234   0.8189   0.1296   0.9715   0.1205  
100-199% 0.4940   0.9230   0.4804   0.0852   0.8019  
200% or More 0.2256   0.7439   0.2411   0.5353   0.2196  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.2211   0.4418   0.2582   0.6677   0.2291  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.4045   0.2493   0.5127   0.8335   0.5016  
Other3 0.4458   *   0.5092   0.2973   0.5355  
No Coverage 0.2352   0.4738   0.2247   0.1496   0.4105  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.96C – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 72 61 6 6 72 61 8 12 71 60
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 43 49 1 1 43 49 2 <1 43 49
Midwest 47 15 1 1 47 15 4 10 47 12
South 32 27 <1 4 32 27 7 5 31 27
West 11 17 6 4 9 17 1 6 9 16
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 43 56 5 4 43 56 2 7 43 55
Small Metro 52 18 4 4 51 18 8 10 51 15
Nonmetro 25 17 1 1 25 17 3 3 25 17
Urbanized <1 4 * 1 <1 4 * 2 <1 4
Less Urbanized 25 16 1 <1 25 16 3 2 25 16
Completely Rural * 2 * * * 2 * * * 2
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 15 21 3 4 15 20 6 6 14 19
100-199% 8 17 1 1 8 17 1 3 8 17
200% or More 70 55 5 4 70 55 5 10 69 54
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 33 54 5 4 33 54 5 11 32 53
Medicaid/CHIP 57 24 4 4 57 23 3 4 57 23
Other3 50 18 * * 50 18 3 2 50 18
No Coverage 15 14 * * 15 14 6 3 14 14
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.96D – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.09 0.10 0.03 0.01 0.10 0.11 0.03 0.01 0.11 0.12
Midwest 0.08 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.09 0.03 0.06 0.13 0.10 0.03
South 0.03 0.02 <0.01 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.04 0.03
West 0.02 0.03 0.10 0.06 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.07 0.02 0.03
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.01 0.04 0.03 0.04
Small Metro 0.06 0.02 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.02 0.07 0.08 0.07 0.02
Nonmetro 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.06
Urbanized <0.01 0.03 * 0.06 <0.01 0.03 * 0.08 <0.01 0.04
Less Urbanized 0.13 0.09 0.06 0.03 0.15 0.10 0.13 0.12 0.16 0.11
Completely Rural * 0.08 * * * 0.09 * * * 0.10
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.04 0.05 0.08 0.07 0.04 0.06
100-199% 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.04
200% or More 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.05 0.04
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.06 0.02 0.04
Medicaid/CHIP 0.09 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.11 0.05 0.03 0.04 0.14 0.06
Other3 0.06 0.02 * * 0.07 0.02 0.09 0.06 0.07 0.02
No Coverage 0.06 0.06 * * 0.07 0.06 0.13 0.05 0.08 0.07
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.96P – Misuse of Prescription Sedatives in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.7101   0.7117   0.7323   0.4511   0.6412  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.7458   0.4382   0.7342   0.5275   0.7201  
Midwest 0.2662   0.7909   0.2680   0.6195   0.2137  
South 0.8892   0.1828   0.7837   0.8152   0.8165  
West 0.8155   0.3001   0.5300   0.1065   0.8668  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.3456   0.6441   0.3235   0.0573   0.4282  
Small Metro 0.0727   0.9684   0.0719   0.6899   0.0787  
Nonmetro 0.9508   0.9664   0.9484   0.5959   0.8971  
Urbanized 0.0567   *   0.0763   *   0.1672  
Less Urbanized 0.6773   0.4982   0.6904   0.9540   0.6833  
Completely Rural *   *   *   *   *  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.3010   0.8062   0.3169   0.5526   0.3932  
100-199% 0.2803   0.4959   0.3039   0.2263   0.3974  
200% or More 0.3517   0.3891   0.3833   0.8290   0.3641  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.9018   0.3845   0.8322   0.3634   0.9746  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.6671   0.6750   0.6359   0.6944   0.6094  
Other3 0.3110   *   0.3109   0.6936   0.3210  
No Coverage 0.9563   *   0.9510   0.6220   0.9180  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.97C – Any Use of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 577 577 42 43 574 575 85 91 560 568
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 233 258 16 17 230 255 33 34 229 255
Midwest 221 216 21 21 220 217 36 39 215 213
South 393 382 30 31 391 382 56 60 387 380
West 268 253 16 13 270 253 44 40 258 248
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 500 499 28 29 498 497 68 73 481 488
Small Metro 374 395 27 28 372 393 51 52 364 382
Nonmetro 237 196 18 15 234 192 35 32 228 185
Urbanized 127 126 7 7 127 124 21 16 125 120
Less Urbanized 190 138 9 14 189 135 27 26 181 129
Completely Rural 77 61 * * 69 61 8 2 67 60
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 238 244 19 21 237 241 41 39 229 238
100-199% 291 275 14 16 292 275 48 48 285 267
200% or More 516 531 37 32 512 531 69 69 500 523
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 468 480 34 30 466 480 71 74 454 468
Medicaid/CHIP 305 292 26 29 305 286 44 50 300 280
Other3 422 441 8 8 421 441 24 20 420 440
No Coverage 138 117 11 4 138 117 29 23 134 113
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.97D – Any Use of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.20 0.20 0.16 0.17 0.22 0.22 0.25 0.26 0.25 0.25
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.48 0.52 0.39 0.42 0.51 0.56 0.58 0.57 0.58 0.64
Midwest 0.38 0.37 0.39 0.38 0.42 0.41 0.50 0.53 0.47 0.46
South 0.36 0.34 0.29 0.30 0.40 0.38 0.43 0.44 0.45 0.43
West 0.40 0.37 0.27 0.21 0.44 0.41 0.55 0.48 0.49 0.46
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.29 0.28 0.19 0.20 0.31 0.31 0.35 0.37 0.35 0.35
Small Metro 0.38 0.35 0.32 0.32 0.41 0.39 0.41 0.41 0.47 0.44
Nonmetro 0.51 0.46 0.51 0.50 0.56 0.50 0.75 0.69 0.64 0.56
Urbanized 0.72 0.75 0.61 0.59 0.78 0.79 0.98 0.71 0.90 0.92
Less Urbanized 0.73 0.58 0.48 0.82 0.81 0.63 1.18 1.24 0.93 0.71
Completely Rural 1.63 2.01 * * 1.73 2.23 2.34 0.82 1.90 2.47
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.50 0.50 0.33 0.38 0.57 0.56 0.48 0.46 0.70 0.70
100-199% 0.50 0.47 0.26 0.30 0.56 0.53 0.57 0.56 0.65 0.62
200% or More 0.25 0.25 0.24 0.22 0.27 0.27 0.37 0.37 0.29 0.30
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.25 0.24 0.24 0.20 0.27 0.26 0.35 0.36 0.30 0.29
Medicaid/CHIP 0.46 0.46 0.24 0.28 0.56 0.55 0.44 0.54 0.69 0.66
Other3 0.49 0.51 0.58 0.55 0.50 0.52 0.85 0.70 0.52 0.53
No Coverage 0.57 0.46 0.87 0.34 0.59 0.48 0.62 0.47 0.72 0.59
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.97P – Any Use of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.9110   0.1585   0.9663   0.1977   0.8634  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.7608   0.7834   0.7629   0.8973   0.7852  
Midwest 0.1859   0.3466   0.1634   0.4344   0.1178  
South 0.4265   0.7374   0.4281   0.9203   0.4393  
West 0.9810   0.0959   0.9526   0.0842   0.7210  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.7428   0.2358   0.6806   0.4045   0.7858  
Small Metro 0.6688   0.4187   0.6936   0.0049   0.9667  
Nonmetro 0.6771   0.8615   0.6350   0.3779   0.8316  
Urbanized 0.6300   0.8346   0.6265   0.2987   0.8838  
Less Urbanized 0.7767   0.4314   0.6611   0.9481   0.6500  
Completely Rural 0.7768   *   0.6625   0.1048   0.5503  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.5980   0.5032   0.5026   0.6430   0.4965  
100-199% 0.4016   0.7753   0.3928   0.3073   0.5234  
200% or More 0.5374   0.0394   0.4328   0.4984   0.3726  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.9706   0.0753   0.8393   0.3973   0.7253  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.6906   0.9460   0.6514   0.4353   0.5137  
Other3 0.4721   0.4289   0.4636   0.1699   0.4191  
No Coverage 0.2563   0.4861   0.2616   0.2062   0.4017  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.98C – Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 230 207 18 20 230 205 43 51 223 197
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 90 82 3 5 90 82 17 12 88 81
Midwest 71 89 9 8 70 90 16 20 69 84
South 182 136 12 17 181 134 29 40 177 129
West 97 88 12 5 97 88 23 18 90 86
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 207 159 15 13 207 159 33 39 199 152
Small Metro 106 104 10 14 106 103 25 27 102 99
Nonmetro 58 84 3 9 58 81 14 22 55 77
Urbanized 43 59 2 6 42 56 6 8 42 55
Less Urbanized 38 47 2 6 38 47 13 19 35 42
Completely Rural 8 * * * 8 * 2 1 7 *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 79 76 6 8 79 75 17 25 78 71
100-199% 113 80 10 10 112 79 22 27 111 75
200% or More 189 167 16 16 189 167 32 35 185 165
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 178 143 16 14 178 142 33 35 172 138
Medicaid/CHIP 103 121 8 16 103 118 22 33 102 111
Other3 130 95 7 2 130 95 9 11 129 94
No Coverage 67 65 2 1 67 65 16 12 64 64
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.98D – Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.13 0.14 0.10 0.09
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.18 0.16 0.08 0.11 0.20 0.18 0.30 0.21 0.22 0.20
Midwest 0.12 0.15 0.16 0.15 0.13 0.17 0.23 0.28 0.15 0.18
South 0.17 0.12 0.12 0.17 0.18 0.13 0.22 0.30 0.21 0.15
West 0.15 0.13 0.20 0.09 0.16 0.14 0.29 0.22 0.17 0.16
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.13 0.10 0.11 0.09 0.14 0.11 0.18 0.20 0.16 0.12
Small Metro 0.12 0.11 0.12 0.16 0.13 0.12 0.22 0.22 0.14 0.14
Nonmetro 0.15 0.23 0.08 0.29 0.17 0.25 0.33 0.50 0.18 0.27
Urbanized 0.28 0.40 0.18 0.52 0.30 0.41 0.33 0.36 0.34 0.48
Less Urbanized 0.19 0.25 0.08 0.39 0.21 0.27 0.59 0.97 0.22 0.28
Completely Rural 0.25 * * * 0.27 * 0.56 0.42 0.28 *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.18 0.16 0.11 0.14 0.20 0.18 0.21 0.30 0.25 0.21
100-199% 0.20 0.14 0.18 0.19 0.22 0.16 0.28 0.31 0.26 0.18
200% or More 0.10 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.10 0.18 0.19 0.12 0.11
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.10 0.08 0.11 0.09 0.11 0.09 0.17 0.17 0.12 0.10
Medicaid/CHIP 0.17 0.20 0.07 0.16 0.21 0.24 0.23 0.37 0.25 0.28
Other3 0.16 0.12 0.47 0.13 0.17 0.12 0.32 0.38 0.17 0.13
No Coverage 0.28 0.26 0.14 0.06 0.29 0.27 0.35 0.25 0.35 0.34
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.98P – Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepines in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.1913   0.8607   0.1927   0.9374   0.1861  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.2074   0.6985   0.1993   0.1068   0.2967  
Midwest 0.2042   0.5133   0.1787   0.6045   0.1268  
South 0.1884   0.3243   0.1529   0.1158   0.0701  
West 0.5048   0.1469   0.6029   0.2526   0.7861  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.0574   0.3065   0.0679   0.5664   0.0464  
Small Metro 0.6614   0.8753   0.6695   0.3458   0.8511  
Nonmetro 0.1482   0.0496   0.2029   0.9156   0.1829  
Urbanized 0.6319   0.3489   0.6818   0.6988   0.6101  
Less Urbanized 0.1910   0.0655   0.2803   0.6875   0.3168  
Completely Rural *   *   *   0.9301   *  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.9302   0.8746   0.9739   0.2917   0.7950  
100-199% 0.3895   0.8762   0.3906   0.9429   0.3830  
200% or More 0.2510   0.8473   0.2591   0.5104   0.3068  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.0643   0.3138   0.0794   0.1966   0.1261  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.2167   0.1569   0.2842   0.0787   0.4963  
Other3 0.6482   0.2009   0.6880   0.7573   0.6679  
No Coverage 0.4325   0.4788   0.4280   0.3458   0.5635  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.99C – Any Use of Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 840 914 102 110 827 902 150 155 815 878
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 333 369 32 44 331 368 55 59 324 352
Midwest 389 346 44 44 382 341 52 63 380 332
South 567 618 80 71 562 608 107 98 549 596
West 433 432 41 56 424 429 72 74 410 417
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 878 931 92 92 854 917 133 126 819 889
Small Metro 675 720 67 68 664 704 87 114 636 660
Nonmetro 583 477 36 56 565 462 71 64 542 432
Urbanized 434 298 28 49 416 281 49 44 401 260
Less Urbanized 389 388 23 26 380 379 53 45 359 358
Completely Rural 134 121 9 10 130 119 11 18 125 111
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 432 456 53 53 421 449 79 82 410 431
100-199% 482 497 56 50 474 490 83 85 463 476
200% or More 900 922 87 94 881 906 123 116 859 882
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 838 862 81 90 820 849 140 132 793 824
Medicaid/CHIP 548 519 79 82 533 506 87 93 513 488
Other3 745 708 31 24 743 707 49 47 739 704
No Coverage 218 235 21 22 216 232 49 54 206 225
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Any use of opioids includes the use of heroin or any use of prescription opioids.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.99D – Any Use of Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.30 0.32 0.40 0.42 0.32 0.34 0.44 0.44 0.36 0.39
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.68 0.74 0.80 1.08 0.74 0.81 0.96 1.00 0.83 0.89
Midwest 0.67 0.59 0.82 0.81 0.72 0.64 0.73 0.86 0.83 0.72
South 0.52 0.55 0.77 0.69 0.57 0.60 0.82 0.73 0.64 0.68
West 0.65 0.63 0.67 0.91 0.70 0.69 0.90 0.90 0.78 0.78
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.39 0.44 0.56 0.57 0.43 0.47 0.63 0.61 0.48 0.53
Small Metro 0.51 0.53 0.70 0.70 0.56 0.58 0.71 0.75 0.64 0.64
Nonmetro 1.01 0.88 0.95 1.48 1.07 0.96 1.33 1.18 1.21 1.05
Urbanized 1.79 1.31 1.95 2.77 1.86 1.45 1.95 1.60 2.12 1.62
Less Urbanized 1.13 1.33 1.00 1.53 1.26 1.43 2.09 1.74 1.40 1.58
Completely Rural 4.10 2.28 3.06 4.31 4.25 2.51 3.21 4.56 4.75 2.84
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.76 0.77 0.84 0.89 0.86 0.85 0.82 0.85 1.06 1.04
100-199% 0.71 0.70 0.97 0.89 0.77 0.77 0.93 0.91 0.89 0.90
200% or More 0.37 0.39 0.51 0.57 0.39 0.42 0.63 0.58 0.43 0.46
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.37 0.38 0.52 0.56 0.39 0.41 0.64 0.57 0.44 0.46
Medicaid/CHIP 0.67 0.68 0.66 0.71 0.80 0.81 0.82 0.92 0.97 0.98
Other3 0.70 0.70 2.03 1.66 0.71 0.71 1.60 1.54 0.74 0.74
No Coverage 0.82 0.82 1.59 1.70 0.86 0.85 1.01 1.01 1.03 1.04
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Any use of opioids includes the use of heroin or any use of prescription opioids.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.99P – Any Use of Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3166   0.0383   0.4765   0.2084   0.3204  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.5958   0.8903   0.6138   0.5741   0.5237  
Midwest 0.9597   0.2778   0.9155   0.9288   0.9127  
South 0.9449   0.9934   0.9633   0.7345   0.9018  
West 0.1443   0.0007   0.2956   0.0506   0.1541  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.0906   0.7230   0.0966   0.2415   0.0583  
Small Metro 0.3207   0.0586   0.2005   0.4869   0.2467  
Nonmetro 0.3846   0.0353   0.5725   0.9139   0.4634  
Urbanized 0.5674   0.1664   0.4517   0.4958   0.6259  
Less Urbanized 0.0718   0.1056   0.1253   0.6959   0.1323  
Completely Rural 0.6469   0.5596   0.7093   0.4596   0.7731  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.6972   0.7142   0.8178   0.6730   0.8290  
100-199% 0.2860   0.0615   0.4167   0.2777   0.2516  
200% or More 0.7006   0.2042   0.8045   0.4504   0.7067  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.8952   0.4258   0.8396   0.0447   0.8516  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.2942   0.0390   0.5391   0.6952   0.6448  
Other3 0.2054   0.7924   0.2110   0.9199   0.2107  
No Coverage 0.7449   0.6616   0.7977   0.3850   0.5940  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Any use of opioids includes the use of heroin or any use of prescription opioids.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.100C – Misuse of Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 329 318 50 39 328 315 59 82 318 300
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 118 162 14 12 118 162 21 26 116 158
Midwest 115 121 21 17 116 119 21 26 116 115
South 222 200 39 29 221 196 40 62 216 187
West 177 146 17 18 175 145 28 35 168 139
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 257 244 39 31 254 241 46 63 245 231
Small Metro 188 177 29 21 184 174 36 44 178 165
Nonmetro 127 124 16 13 126 122 15 32 123 118
Urbanized 69 85 9 9 68 83 10 20 67 82
Less Urbanized 99 88 13 10 98 86 13 23 95 81
Completely Rural 31 22 1 * 31 22 2 1 31 22
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 141 214 28 21 139 213 30 35 136 208
100-199% 159 150 20 21 158 148 32 41 157 142
200% or More 273 206 36 27 270 203 39 54 266 192
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 252 212 35 26 249 211 43 60 244 200
Medicaid/CHIP 170 219 35 28 165 216 36 43 157 208
Other3 190 153 14 7 190 152 19 25 189 151
No Coverage 90 94 4 11 90 91 24 18 87 89
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.100D – Misuse of Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.12 0.11 0.19 0.15 0.13 0.12 0.17 0.23 0.14 0.13
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.24 0.33 0.34 0.28 0.26 0.35 0.36 0.44 0.30 0.40
Midwest 0.20 0.20 0.38 0.32 0.22 0.22 0.29 0.35 0.25 0.25
South 0.20 0.18 0.38 0.28 0.22 0.19 0.31 0.46 0.25 0.21
West 0.26 0.21 0.27 0.30 0.29 0.23 0.35 0.42 0.32 0.26
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.15 0.14 0.27 0.21 0.17 0.16 0.24 0.33 0.19 0.17
Small Metro 0.20 0.18 0.34 0.25 0.22 0.20 0.32 0.35 0.25 0.22
Nonmetro 0.31 0.35 0.45 0.44 0.34 0.38 0.35 0.69 0.38 0.43
Urbanized 0.45 0.55 0.70 0.78 0.48 0.59 0.56 0.90 0.54 0.73
Less Urbanized 0.45 0.47 0.65 0.62 0.51 0.51 0.57 1.11 0.56 0.57
Completely Rural 0.93 0.75 0.35 * 1.01 0.82 0.56 0.22 1.14 0.92
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.30 0.44 0.48 0.37 0.34 0.49 0.35 0.41 0.42 0.61
100-199% 0.28 0.26 0.38 0.39 0.31 0.29 0.40 0.47 0.37 0.33
200% or More 0.14 0.11 0.23 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.22 0.30 0.17 0.13
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.14 0.12 0.24 0.18 0.15 0.13 0.23 0.30 0.17 0.14
Medicaid/CHIP 0.26 0.36 0.32 0.27 0.31 0.43 0.36 0.47 0.38 0.51
Other3 0.24 0.19 0.98 0.49 0.24 0.20 0.67 0.89 0.25 0.20
No Coverage 0.37 0.36 0.32 0.86 0.39 0.37 0.53 0.35 0.47 0.46
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.100P – Misuse of Opioids in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0490   0.0697   0.0844   0.3265   0.0471  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.8547   0.3407   0.7908   0.6832   0.8404  
Midwest 0.3283   0.0706   0.5046   0.8933   0.5187  
South 0.0825   0.5248   0.0978   0.1676   0.0452  
West 0.3027   0.4699   0.3345   0.7896   0.3390  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.0291   0.1178   0.0524   0.4967   0.0322  
Small Metro 0.3528   0.2476   0.4412   0.9210   0.4234  
Nonmetro 0.6506   0.7415   0.6908   0.2305   0.8567  
Urbanized 0.9459   0.7430   0.9764   0.5200   0.9366  
Less Urbanized 0.4411   0.8927   0.4682   0.2813   0.6117  
Completely Rural 0.5647   *   0.5594   0.4771   0.5891  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.0280   0.8126   0.0272   0.9042   0.0279  
100-199% 0.6279   0.9138   0.6180   0.7780   0.6521  
200% or More 0.0000   0.0214   0.0000   0.2379   0.0000  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.0071   0.1544   0.0117   0.1761   0.0043  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.1739   0.2322   0.1199   0.6406   0.1393  
Other3 0.1313   0.1079   0.1600   0.7881   0.1513  
No Coverage 0.8597   0.1617   0.7451   0.1234   0.9493  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.101C – Misuse of Opioids in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 177 190 29 19 176 190 28 38 173 186
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 52 135 5 6 52 135 5 13 52 134
Midwest 67 65 11 2 66 65 10 16 65 63
South 120 84 25 16 119 84 20 30 117 79
West 117 79 8 6 117 78 16 11 115 78
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 144 166 20 17 144 166 20 27 142 164
Small Metro 84 76 21 5 82 76 19 21 80 74
Nonmetro 64 58 5 5 64 58 7 19 63 54
Urbanized 32 44 4 3 31 44 1 9 31 41
Less Urbanized 56 40 1 4 56 40 7 * 55 37
Completely Rural 4 9 1 * 4 9 * <1 4 9
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 77 154 24 10 73 154 17 18 71 153
100-199% 97 69 8 11 97 68 14 22 96 65
200% or More 128 87 15 11 129 86 17 24 126 83
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 134 85 12 12 134 84 20 25 133 80
Medicaid/CHIP 110 159 27 11 107 158 16 26 105 156
Other3 69 78 5 6 69 77 9 7 70 77
No Coverage 43 45 2 7 43 44 9 7 42 44
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.101D – Misuse of Opioids in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.06 0.07 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.11 0.08 0.08
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.11 0.27 0.12 0.15 0.12 0.30 0.08 0.22 0.13 0.34
Midwest 0.11 0.11 0.21 0.04 0.13 0.12 0.14 0.22 0.14 0.14
South 0.11 0.08 0.25 0.16 0.12 0.08 0.16 0.22 0.14 0.09
West 0.18 0.12 0.14 0.10 0.19 0.13 0.19 0.13 0.22 0.15
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.09 0.10 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.14 0.11 0.13
Small Metro 0.09 0.08 0.25 0.07 0.10 0.09 0.16 0.17 0.11 0.10
Nonmetro 0.17 0.17 0.14 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.16 0.42 0.21 0.20
Urbanized 0.21 0.30 0.36 0.24 0.22 0.33 0.08 0.41 0.26 0.38
Less Urbanized 0.28 0.23 0.03 0.29 0.31 0.25 0.32 * 0.35 0.27
Completely Rural 0.14 0.32 0.25 * 0.15 0.35 * 0.14 0.16 0.39
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.17 0.33 0.41 0.18 0.18 0.37 0.20 0.22 0.22 0.46
100-199% 0.18 0.13 0.15 0.21 0.20 0.14 0.17 0.25 0.23 0.16
200% or More 0.07 0.05 0.10 0.07 0.08 0.05 0.10 0.13 0.08 0.05
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.08 0.05 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.05 0.11 0.13 0.10 0.06
Medicaid/CHIP 0.18 0.27 0.24 0.11 0.21 0.32 0.17 0.29 0.26 0.39
Other3 0.09 0.10 0.37 0.47 0.09 0.10 0.32 0.25 0.09 0.10
No Coverage 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.61 0.19 0.18 0.19 0.13 0.23 0.23
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.101P – Misuse of Opioids in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.4007   0.4847   0.4545   0.3751   0.3537  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.3413   0.8497   0.3466   0.1099   0.4244  
Midwest 0.8811   0.0085   0.6427   0.5191   0.7263  
South 0.1287   0.6985   0.1079   0.5522   0.0686  
West 0.3001   0.4259   0.3256   0.5231   0.3599  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.3486   0.9198   0.3442   0.5005   0.2837  
Small Metro 0.5916   0.1401   0.8003   0.9091   0.8224  
Nonmetro 0.5359   0.6011   0.5744   0.2158   0.7620  
Urbanized 0.7587   0.3011   0.6825   0.0149   0.9768  
Less Urbanized 0.7564   0.0842   0.8720   *   0.9023  
Completely Rural 0.1259   *   0.1260   *   0.1345  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.1563   0.4084   0.1225   0.6146   0.1430  
100-199% 0.5156   0.3462   0.4424   0.4052   0.3408  
200% or More 0.0131   0.4302   0.0181   0.7514   0.0134  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.0291   0.9051   0.0288   0.7386   0.0204  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.7435   0.1050   0.5762   0.1896   0.7458  
Other3 0.8642   0.5283   0.9041   0.8683   0.9186  
No Coverage 1.0000   0.2491   0.8740   0.2135   0.9291  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Some 2023 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates in how opioids are defined beginning in 2024. See Chapter 4 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.102C – Any Use of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 536 521 90 89 525 511 165 157 490 498
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 183 215 27 39 182 208 67 61 173 207
Midwest 200 212 35 33 197 207 65 61 180 192
South 325 338 65 64 318 333 91 110 309 322
West 296 289 39 40 288 283 90 76 263 272
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 481 469 75 73 469 458 140 133 437 442
Small Metro 305 343 54 58 291 329 107 111 254 304
Nonmetro 231 204 26 26 225 198 59 55 208 181
Urbanized 154 125 14 16 152 121 50 42 138 106
Less Urbanized 172 155 21 20 167 150 34 34 154 138
Completely Rural 47 60 6 6 46 59 8 8 44 59
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 222 254 26 30 218 250 89 83 200 232
100-199% 235 209 37 33 235 203 79 73 216 187
200% or More 474 482 80 81 458 473 126 129 426 459
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 451 453 80 78 433 445 153 146 395 425
Medicaid/CHIP 277 278 49 50 267 270 74 71 254 260
Other3 259 238 21 24 258 237 46 44 255 232
No Coverage 173 141 13 14 173 141 39 42 168 131
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Any use of central nervous system stimulants includes the use of cocaine, the use of methamphetamine, or any use of prescription stimulants.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.102D – Any Use of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.19 0.18 0.35 0.34 0.20 0.19 0.48 0.45 0.22 0.22
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.37 0.43 0.65 0.96 0.40 0.46 1.16 1.04 0.44 0.52
Midwest 0.34 0.36 0.65 0.61 0.37 0.39 0.91 0.84 0.39 0.42
South 0.30 0.30 0.64 0.62 0.32 0.33 0.69 0.81 0.36 0.37
West 0.44 0.42 0.64 0.65 0.47 0.46 1.12 0.92 0.50 0.51
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.27 0.26 0.48 0.47 0.29 0.28 0.69 0.63 0.32 0.31
Small Metro 0.30 0.30 0.60 0.60 0.32 0.33 0.79 0.77 0.34 0.36
Nonmetro 0.46 0.49 0.69 0.85 0.50 0.53 1.01 0.99 0.55 0.60
Urbanized 0.81 0.68 0.97 1.46 0.88 0.71 1.66 1.54 0.98 0.82
Less Urbanized 0.63 0.74 1.07 1.22 0.67 0.79 1.35 1.30 0.73 0.88
Completely Rural 1.01 1.62 2.19 2.38 1.12 1.78 2.49 2.85 1.20 1.94
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.47 0.51 0.45 0.54 0.53 0.57 0.90 0.89 0.61 0.67
100-199% 0.41 0.36 0.67 0.59 0.45 0.39 0.95 0.81 0.50 0.43
200% or More 0.23 0.22 0.49 0.50 0.24 0.24 0.64 0.64 0.26 0.26
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.23 0.22 0.52 0.50 0.25 0.24 0.67 0.63 0.26 0.27
Medicaid/CHIP 0.43 0.44 0.44 0.48 0.50 0.51 0.74 0.73 0.59 0.61
Other3 0.31 0.30 1.45 1.68 0.32 0.30 1.48 1.43 0.33 0.31
No Coverage 0.67 0.55 0.99 1.14 0.70 0.58 0.86 0.84 0.86 0.68
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Any use of central nervous system stimulants includes the use of cocaine, the use of methamphetamine, or any use of prescription stimulants.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.102P – Any Use of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.7955   0.6866   0.7305   0.3411   0.9500  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.7835   0.5866   0.8460   0.6889   0.9344  
Midwest 0.2956   0.7886   0.2713   0.6649   0.1839  
South 0.4436   0.5214   0.3557   0.8217   0.2996  
West 0.8868   0.6287   0.8230   0.1537   0.8202  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.5833   0.7615   0.6148   0.8400   0.6586  
Small Metro 0.5427   0.5074   0.6180   0.1333   0.3011  
Nonmetro 0.6155   0.3877   0.5095   0.9420   0.4749  
Urbanized 0.6501   0.4329   0.5740   0.3444   0.6744  
Less Urbanized 0.5392   0.6231   0.4558   0.3036   0.3180  
Completely Rural 0.3266   0.8433   0.3239   0.6098   0.2700  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.5886   0.1381   0.7710   0.3399   0.4981  
100-199% 0.0299   0.8087   0.0283   0.0660   0.0820  
200% or More 0.5919   0.9744   0.5844   0.6073   0.6740  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.4939   0.9110   0.4987   0.6497   0.3893  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.6428   0.2479   0.4590   0.8749   0.4550  
Other3 0.5620   0.1539   0.6567   0.1874   0.8349  
No Coverage 0.1535   0.5845   0.1340   0.7416   0.1448  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Any use of central nervous system stimulants includes the use of cocaine, the use of methamphetamine, or any use of prescription stimulants.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.103C – Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 355 327 36 41 351 325 113 89 329 314
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 123 139 8 23 123 138 43 37 119 134
Midwest 120 115 15 12 119 114 35 39 114 111
South 221 219 29 24 217 216 62 57 208 204
West 220 180 15 19 219 179 73 47 199 172
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 305 293 32 35 300 290 98 75 278 281
Small Metro 176 162 17 17 174 161 60 53 162 145
Nonmetro 130 123 6 10 130 122 33 34 123 114
Urbanized 77 77 3 8 77 77 19 28 73 67
Less Urbanized 101 87 4 7 101 86 26 20 96 83
Completely Rural 28 39 * * 28 39 7 1 27 39
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 164 191 7 13 164 190 52 40 155 186
100-199% 160 143 13 11 160 142 57 49 145 132
200% or More 282 246 34 37 276 247 81 71 261 234
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 250 229 32 36 242 228 96 76 225 218
Medicaid/CHIP 189 202 15 19 188 201 45 41 179 198
Other3 157 137 9 8 157 137 37 30 153 133
No Coverage 137 115 4 8 137 114 31 30 135 109
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.103D – Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.13 0.11 0.14 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.33 0.26 0.15 0.14
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.25 0.28 0.21 0.58 0.27 0.30 0.74 0.63 0.30 0.34
Midwest 0.21 0.20 0.28 0.22 0.23 0.21 0.49 0.54 0.25 0.24
South 0.20 0.20 0.28 0.24 0.22 0.21 0.47 0.42 0.24 0.23
West 0.33 0.26 0.25 0.32 0.36 0.29 0.91 0.57 0.38 0.32
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.18 0.17 0.22 0.24 0.20 0.19 0.51 0.38 0.21 0.21
Small Metro 0.19 0.16 0.20 0.20 0.21 0.18 0.48 0.41 0.23 0.19
Nonmetro 0.31 0.33 0.16 0.35 0.34 0.36 0.63 0.71 0.38 0.40
Urbanized 0.45 0.49 0.28 0.69 0.49 0.53 0.73 1.16 0.55 0.58
Less Urbanized 0.47 0.45 0.19 0.43 0.52 0.49 1.07 0.94 0.57 0.56
Completely Rural 0.64 1.26 * * 0.74 1.39 2.02 0.49 0.82 1.56
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.35 0.39 0.13 0.23 0.40 0.44 0.55 0.46 0.49 0.54
100-199% 0.28 0.25 0.25 0.21 0.31 0.28 0.70 0.57 0.34 0.31
200% or More 0.15 0.13 0.22 0.25 0.16 0.14 0.43 0.38 0.17 0.15
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.14 0.12 0.22 0.24 0.15 0.14 0.46 0.36 0.16 0.15
Medicaid/CHIP 0.30 0.33 0.13 0.19 0.37 0.39 0.46 0.45 0.43 0.47
Other3 0.20 0.18 0.61 0.58 0.20 0.18 1.24 1.06 0.20 0.18
No Coverage 0.54 0.45 0.29 0.65 0.57 0.47 0.67 0.59 0.70 0.57
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.103P – Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0928   0.8924   0.0842   0.0476   0.2441  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.9315   0.4896   0.9853   0.2780   0.7381  
Midwest 0.3757   0.2069   0.4497   0.3150   0.6483  
South 0.2006   0.5327   0.2168   0.6791   0.2338  
West 0.3411   0.1246   0.2712   0.0995   0.5407  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.4944   0.6549   0.5259   0.1601   0.8613  
Small Metro 0.0235   0.5970   0.0183   0.0636   0.0533  
Nonmetro 0.9717   0.2659   0.9349   0.7049   0.8320  
Urbanized 0.9945   0.2848   0.9161   0.1776   0.5942  
Less Urbanized 0.8837   0.4433   0.8110   0.7839   0.8612  
Completely Rural 0.5604   *   0.5418   0.0654   0.3882  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.9279   0.2950   0.9660   0.0232   0.6019  
100-199% 0.3229   0.7451   0.3273   0.0864   0.6371  
200% or More 0.0893   0.9356   0.0897   0.7667   0.0913  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.2866   0.8999   0.2790   0.0465   0.6927  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.7478   0.7313   0.6975   0.6315   0.7575  
Other3 0.0414   0.4193   0.0459   0.3209   0.0685  
No Coverage 0.2645   0.4844   0.2348   0.3838   0.3289  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.104C – Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 255 220 20 26 254 222 60 46 244 215
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 89 101 2 22 89 98 25 21 87 94
Midwest 92 82 7 4 92 82 20 22 89 79
South 139 152 18 12 139 151 38 28 134 146
West 160 115 6 4 160 115 34 22 152 112
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 221 194 17 23 221 192 51 37 210 189
Small Metro 103 108 11 9 102 108 32 26 97 101
Nonmetro 84 83 <1 3 84 83 14 17 82 80
Urbanized 62 57 <1 3 62 57 10 12 60 52
Less Urbanized 56 47 <1 <1 56 47 10 12 54 45
Completely Rural 6 38 * * 6 38 * <1 6 38
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 128 133 1 6 128 133 34 20 122 131
100-199% 121 95 10 2 121 95 26 26 117 91
200% or More 176 158 18 25 175 160 41 33 170 156
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 163 130 19 25 162 129 44 37 154 125
Medicaid/CHIP 152 151 8 7 152 151 24 27 149 148
Other3 137 73 1 <1 137 73 29 8 134 72
No Coverage 88 80 2 <1 88 80 17 12 86 78
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.104D – Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.10 0.10 0.08 0.18 0.13 0.11 0.09
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.18 0.20 0.06 0.54 0.20 0.22 0.43 0.36 0.22 0.24
Midwest 0.16 0.14 0.13 0.07 0.17 0.15 0.27 0.30 0.20 0.17
South 0.13 0.14 0.17 0.11 0.14 0.15 0.29 0.21 0.16 0.17
West 0.24 0.17 0.10 0.07 0.26 0.19 0.42 0.27 0.29 0.21
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.14 0.12 0.12 0.16 0.15 0.13 0.27 0.20 0.16 0.15
Small Metro 0.12 0.11 0.13 0.11 0.13 0.12 0.27 0.21 0.14 0.14
Nonmetro 0.22 0.23 0.01 0.09 0.24 0.26 0.28 0.38 0.27 0.29
Urbanized 0.39 0.39 0.02 0.23 0.43 0.42 0.42 0.53 0.48 0.47
Less Urbanized 0.28 0.26 0.01 0.01 0.31 0.28 0.43 0.63 0.35 0.31
Completely Rural 0.19 1.27 * * 0.21 1.40 * 0.14 0.24 1.57
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.28 0.28 0.02 0.11 0.32 0.32 0.39 0.24 0.39 0.39
100-199% 0.22 0.17 0.19 0.05 0.24 0.18 0.32 0.30 0.28 0.21
200% or More 0.09 0.08 0.12 0.16 0.10 0.09 0.23 0.19 0.11 0.10
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.09 0.07 0.13 0.17 0.10 0.08 0.22 0.19 0.11 0.09
Medicaid/CHIP 0.25 0.25 0.07 0.07 0.30 0.30 0.25 0.29 0.36 0.36
Other3 0.17 0.09 0.05 0.01 0.17 0.09 0.99 0.28 0.18 0.10
No Coverage 0.36 0.32 0.19 0.01 0.38 0.33 0.38 0.25 0.47 0.41
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.104P – Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL 0.3449   0.8006   0.3273   0.2296   0.4721  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.5278   0.2386   0.6694   0.5866   0.5580  
Midwest 0.2010   0.4331   0.2175   0.5988   0.2652  
South 0.9893   0.5413   0.9675   0.5016   0.8368  
West 0.2153   0.8275   0.2099   0.4972   0.2545  
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.6593   0.9236   0.6525   0.3837   0.8004  
Small Metro 0.2001   0.9363   0.1911   0.2601   0.2763  
Nonmetro 0.8807   0.2794   0.9245   0.6756   0.9712  
Urbanized 0.6991   0.2963   0.6698   0.9229   0.6563  
Less Urbanized 0.8886   0.6490   0.8582   0.6776   0.7868  
Completely Rural 0.1256   *   0.1304   *   0.1332  
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.8444   0.0693   0.7549   0.1498   0.9768  
100-199% 0.3854   0.1468   0.4368   0.4939   0.5235  
200% or More 0.5115   0.7091   0.4846   0.8492   0.5026  
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.3351   0.8190   0.3216   0.1572   0.5405  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.5889   0.7036   0.6194   0.3173   0.7725  
Other3 0.0308   0.3946   0.0311   0.1526   0.0538  
No Coverage 0.3671   0.2755   0.3661   0.2187   0.5086  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.105C – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 573 -- 101 -- 568 -- 155 -- 545
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast -- 262 -- 37 -- 260 -- 61 -- 258
Midwest -- 218 -- 41 -- 215 -- 57 -- 204
South -- 345 -- 58 -- 348 -- 94 -- 330
West -- 316 -- 54 -- 307 -- 98 -- 282
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro -- 524 -- 90 -- 511 -- 142 -- 489
Small Metro -- 336 -- 49 -- 326 -- 107 -- 292
Nonmetro -- 206 -- 26 -- 198 -- 58 -- 177
Urbanized -- 137 -- 17 -- 132 -- 44 -- 112
Less Urbanized -- 147 -- 20 -- 141 -- 38 -- 131
Completely Rural -- 51 -- 4 -- 51 -- 4 -- 51
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% -- 311 -- 40 -- 307 -- 75 -- 297
100-199% -- 243 -- 40 -- 234 -- 78 -- 219
200% or More -- 499 -- 86 -- 490 -- 129 -- 463
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private -- 469 -- 80 -- 463 -- 133 -- 440
Medicaid/CHIP -- 317 -- 55 -- 310 -- 77 -- 296
Other3 -- 239 -- 16 -- 239 -- 43 -- 235
No Coverage -- 177 -- 19 -- 175 -- 53 -- 166
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.105D – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.20 -- 0.39 -- 0.22 -- 0.44 -- 0.24
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast -- 0.53 -- 0.91 -- 0.57 -- 1.03 -- 0.65
Midwest -- 0.37 -- 0.75 -- 0.40 -- 0.78 -- 0.44
South -- 0.31 -- 0.57 -- 0.34 -- 0.70 -- 0.38
West -- 0.46 -- 0.89 -- 0.50 -- 1.19 -- 0.53
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro -- 0.29 -- 0.57 -- 0.32 -- 0.69 -- 0.35
Small Metro -- 0.31 -- 0.56 -- 0.34 -- 0.73 -- 0.37
Nonmetro -- 0.50 -- 0.88 -- 0.53 -- 1.10 -- 0.57
Urbanized -- 0.78 -- 1.56 -- 0.81 -- 1.62 -- 0.87
Less Urbanized -- 0.65 -- 1.18 -- 0.70 -- 1.63 -- 0.78
Completely Rural -- 1.59 -- 1.62 -- 1.76 -- 1.41 -- 1.96
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% -- 0.60 -- 0.68 -- 0.67 -- 0.78 -- 0.82
100-199% -- 0.42 -- 0.72 -- 0.45 -- 0.88 -- 0.50
200% or More -- 0.25 -- 0.55 -- 0.27 -- 0.67 -- 0.28
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private -- 0.24 -- 0.53 -- 0.26 -- 0.59 -- 0.29
Medicaid/CHIP -- 0.49 -- 0.50 -- 0.58 -- 0.81 -- 0.68
Other3 -- 0.30 -- 1.16 -- 0.31 -- 1.42 -- 0.32
No Coverage -- 0.66 -- 1.52 -- 0.69 -- 1.01 -- 0.83
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.106C – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 368 -- 56 -- 368 -- 76 -- 357
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast -- 193 -- 30 -- 194 -- 32 -- 188
Midwest -- 137 -- 20 -- 138 -- 32 -- 133
South -- 215 -- 37 -- 211 -- 50 -- 207
West -- 181 -- 20 -- 180 -- 38 -- 173
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro -- 329 -- 48 -- 323 -- 57 -- 320
Small Metro -- 172 -- 27 -- 172 -- 49 -- 156
Nonmetro -- 111 -- 14 -- 109 -- 30 -- 104
Urbanized -- 79 -- 10 -- 78 -- 17 -- 76
Less Urbanized -- 70 -- 9 -- 67 -- 24 -- 62
Completely Rural -- 38 -- 1 -- 38 -- 1 -- 39
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% -- 208 -- 24 -- 206 -- 37 -- 203
100-199% -- 143 -- 25 -- 140 -- 40 -- 136
200% or More -- 275 -- 44 -- 275 -- 60 -- 266
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private -- 254 -- 42 -- 251 -- 60 -- 243
Medicaid/CHIP -- 228 -- 36 -- 225 -- 43 -- 221
Other3 -- 141 -- 9 -- 140 -- 16 -- 139
No Coverage -- 117 -- 10 -- 118 -- 26 -- 114
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.106D – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Month: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
TOTAL -- 0.13 -- 0.22 -- 0.14 -- 0.22 -- 0.16
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast -- 0.39 -- 0.74 -- 0.42 -- 0.53 -- 0.47
Midwest -- 0.23 -- 0.38 -- 0.26 -- 0.44 -- 0.29
South -- 0.19 -- 0.36 -- 0.21 -- 0.37 -- 0.24
West -- 0.27 -- 0.33 -- 0.29 -- 0.46 -- 0.32
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro -- 0.20 -- 0.31 -- 0.21 -- 0.30 -- 0.24
Small Metro -- 0.17 -- 0.32 -- 0.19 -- 0.37 -- 0.21
Nonmetro -- 0.31 -- 0.46 -- 0.33 -- 0.65 -- 0.37
Urbanized -- 0.53 -- 0.93 -- 0.57 -- 0.75 -- 0.67
Less Urbanized -- 0.37 -- 0.56 -- 0.39 -- 1.17 -- 0.42
Completely Rural -- 1.28 -- 0.64 -- 1.42 -- 0.31 -- 1.60
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% -- 0.43 -- 0.42 -- 0.48 -- 0.43 -- 0.60
100-199% -- 0.25 -- 0.46 -- 0.28 -- 0.46 -- 0.32
200% or More -- 0.14 -- 0.29 -- 0.16 -- 0.33 -- 0.17
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private -- 0.14 -- 0.28 -- 0.15 -- 0.29 -- 0.17
Medicaid/CHIP -- 0.37 -- 0.34 -- 0.45 -- 0.47 -- 0.54
Other3 -- 0.18 -- 0.65 -- 0.18 -- 0.56 -- 0.19
No Coverage -- 0.45 -- 0.84 -- 0.48 -- 0.50 -- 0.59
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
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: Does not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
NOTE: Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.107C – Any Fentanyl Use, Fentanyl Misuse, and Illegally Made Fentanyl (IMF) Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Any Fentanyl Use1
(2023)
Any Fentanyl Use1
(2024)
Fentanyl Misuse2
(2023)
Fentanyl Misuse2
(2024)
IMF Use
(2023)
IMF Use
(2024)
TOTAL 188 231 83 96 69 88
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 58 103 33 60 30 56
Midwest 84 119 44 38 28 35
South 122 123 49 43 40 39
West 101 119 41 48 40 46
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 149 163 67 68 57 63
Small Metro 98 138 43 54 33 48
Nonmetro 61 96 27 39 21 39
Urbanized 50 54 17 36 10 35
Less Urbanized 35 81 21 16 19 16
Completely Rural 9 3 1 3 * 3
POVERTY LEVEL3            
Less Than 100% 89 141 52 69 39 66
100-199% 111 101 45 51 45 48
200% or More 129 150 51 39 41 35
HEALTH INSURANCE4            
Private 120 135 43 35 32 27
Medicaid/CHIP 110 156 66 81 55 76
Other5 124 165 32 39 14 39
No Coverage 46 54 28 27 24 26
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Includes use of IMF or any use of prescription fentanyl in the past year.
2 Includes use of IMF or the misuse of prescription fentanyl in the past year.
3 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
4 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
5 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.107D – Any Fentanyl Use, Fentanyl Misuse, and Illegally Made Fentanyl (IMF) Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Any Fentanyl Use1
(2023)
Any Fentanyl Use1
(2024)
Fentanyl Misuse2
(2023)
Fentanyl Misuse2
(2024)
IMF Use
(2023)
IMF Use
(2024)
TOTAL 0.07 0.08 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.03
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 0.12 0.21 0.07 0.12 0.06 0.11
Midwest 0.14 0.20 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.06
South 0.11 0.11 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
West 0.15 0.17 0.06 0.07 0.06 0.07
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 0.09 0.10 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
Small Metro 0.11 0.14 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.05
Nonmetro 0.16 0.27 0.07 0.11 0.06 0.11
Urbanized 0.32 0.36 0.11 0.25 0.06 0.25
Less Urbanized 0.17 0.44 0.11 0.09 0.10 0.09
Completely Rural 0.29 0.13 0.05 0.09 * 0.09
POVERTY LEVEL3            
Less Than 100% 0.19 0.30 0.11 0.15 0.08 0.14
100-199% 0.20 0.18 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.09
200% or More 0.07 0.08 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02
HEALTH INSURANCE4            
Private 0.07 0.08 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02
Medicaid/CHIP 0.18 0.26 0.11 0.14 0.09 0.13
Other5 0.15 0.21 0.04 0.05 0.02 0.05
No Coverage 0.19 0.21 0.12 0.11 0.10 0.10
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Includes use of IMF or any use of prescription fentanyl in the past year.
2 Includes use of IMF or the misuse of prescription fentanyl in the past year.
3 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
4 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
5 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.107P – Any Fentanyl Use, Fentanyl Misuse, and Illegally Made Fentanyl (IMF) Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Any Fentanyl Use1
(2023)
Any Fentanyl Use1
(2024)
Fentanyl Misuse2
(2023)
Fentanyl Misuse2
(2024)
IMF Use
(2023)
IMF Use
(2024)
TOTAL 0.0767   0.8357   0.7846  
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 0.1490   0.4373   0.5218  
Midwest 0.3537   0.3226   0.6338  
South 0.6217   0.8103   0.8903  
West 0.3670   0.9123   0.9475  
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 0.7398   0.3804   0.4449  
Small Metro 0.0522   0.4692   0.3288  
Nonmetro 0.2000   0.8506   0.3843  
Urbanized 0.9623   0.8137   0.4291  
Less Urbanized 0.0564   0.9257   0.7789  
Completely Rural 0.5760   0.5820   *  
POVERTY LEVEL3            
Less Than 100% 0.0176   0.6677   0.2861  
100-199% 0.6805   0.7569   0.9086  
200% or More 0.6900   0.1743   0.3889  
HEALTH INSURANCE4            
Private 0.7621   0.1736   0.2835  
Medicaid/CHIP 0.0347   0.7675   0.7052  
Other5 0.0361   0.2925   0.0375  
No Coverage 0.9808   0.5613   0.4194  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Includes use of IMF or any use of prescription fentanyl in the past year.
2 Includes use of IMF or the misuse of prescription fentanyl in the past year.
3 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
4 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
5 Other health insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.108C – Specific Hallucinogen, Inhalant, Needle, and Heroin Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Drug or Method of Administration Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
HALLUCINOGENS 861 900 47 51 849 890 163 178 829 851
PCP 343 331 14 12 343 330 22 28 343 329
LSD 707 732 33 33 700 725 127 135 681 692
Peyote1 271 308 6 10 270 307 17 18 269 306
Mescaline1 340 365 5 9 338 364 21 18 336 362
Psilocybin -- 747 -- 46 -- 744 -- 158 -- 711
Ecstasy 579 558 22 24 576 556 106 106 567 537
Ketamine 271 289 13 19 270 288 55 56 260 287
DMT, AMT, or 5-MeO-DIPT/Foxy 228 236 14 13 226 237 62 46 219 230
Salvia divinorum 254 269 11 8 253 268 38 40 251 266
INHALANTS2 -- 650 -- 115 -- 633 -- 129 -- 624
Amyl Nitrite, Poppers, Locker Room Odorizers, or Rush1 -- 443 -- 21 -- 440 -- 67 -- 437
Correction Fluid, Degreaser, or Cleaning Fluid1 -- 160 -- 30 -- 157 -- 32 -- 153
Gasoline or Lighter Fluid1 -- 207 -- 67 -- 196 -- 52 -- 188
Glue, Shoe Polish, or Toluene1,3 -- nr -- nr -- nr -- nr -- nr
Halothane, Ether, or Other Anesthetics1 -- 133 -- 10 -- 133 -- 12 -- 133
Lacquer Thinner or Other Paint Solvents1 -- 115 -- 29 -- 113 -- 29 -- 110
Lighter Gases1 -- 75 -- 22 -- 72 -- 33 -- 65
Nitrous Oxide or Whippits1 -- 498 -- 25 -- 493 -- 78 -- 479
Felt-Tip Pens or Felt-Tip/Magic Markers1,3 -- nr -- nr -- nr -- nr -- nr
Spray Paints1 -- 142 -- 47 -- 133 -- 44 -- 126
Computer Cleaner/Air Duster1 -- 174 -- 29 -- 172 -- 39 -- 165
Other Aerosol Sprays1 -- 204 -- 31 -- 200 -- 38 -- 196
NEEDLE USE1,4 308 311 11 14 307 310 24 38 307 310
Heroin Needle Use1 241 215 9 1 240 215 14 20 240 214
Cocaine Needle Use1 252 203 4 1 253 203 8 17 253 202
Methamphetamine Needle Use1 220 225 4 3 221 225 14 20 222 224
Illegally Made Fentanyl Needle Use1,4 56 99 4 12 55 99 13 20 54 97
HEROIN 329 324 10 10 328 324 31 27 327 320
Smoke Heroin1 211 199 9 9 210 199 19 25 210 196
Sniff or Snort Heroin1 249 298 9 10 250 297 30 20 248 296
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown specific drug information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
3 The 2024 estimates are not reported because of changes made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.108D – Specific Hallucinogen, Inhalant, Needle, and Heroin Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Drug or Method of Administration Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
HALLUCINOGENS 0.30 0.31 0.18 0.20 0.33 0.34 0.48 0.51 0.37 0.37
PCP 0.12 0.11 0.05 0.05 0.13 0.13 0.06 0.08 0.15 0.14
LSD 0.25 0.25 0.13 0.13 0.27 0.28 0.37 0.39 0.30 0.30
Peyote1 0.10 0.11 0.02 0.04 0.10 0.12 0.05 0.05 0.12 0.13
Mescaline1 0.12 0.13 0.02 0.03 0.13 0.14 0.06 0.05 0.15 0.16
Psilocybin -- 0.26 -- 0.18 -- 0.28 -- 0.45 -- 0.31
Ecstasy 0.20 0.19 0.08 0.09 0.22 0.21 0.31 0.30 0.25 0.24
Ketamine 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.11 0.16 0.16 0.12 0.13
DMT, AMT, or 5-MeO-DIPT/Foxy 0.08 0.08 0.05 0.05 0.09 0.09 0.18 0.13 0.10 0.10
Salvia divinorum 0.09 0.09 0.04 0.03 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.12
INHALANTS2 -- 0.23 -- 0.44 -- 0.24 -- 0.37 -- 0.27
Amyl Nitrite, Poppers, Locker Room Odorizers, or Rush1 -- 0.15 -- 0.08 -- 0.17 -- 0.19 -- 0.19
Correction Fluid, Degreaser, or Cleaning Fluid1 -- 0.06 -- 0.12 -- 0.06 -- 0.09 -- 0.07
Gasoline or Lighter Fluid1 -- 0.07 -- 0.26 -- 0.07 -- 0.15 -- 0.08
Glue, Shoe Polish, or Toluene1,3 -- nr -- nr -- nr -- nr -- nr
Halothane, Ether, or Other Anesthetics1 -- 0.05 -- 0.04 -- 0.05 -- 0.03 -- 0.06
Lacquer Thinner or Other Paint Solvents1 -- 0.04 -- 0.11 -- 0.04 -- 0.08 -- 0.05
Lighter Gases1 -- 0.03 -- 0.08 -- 0.03 -- 0.09 -- 0.03
Nitrous Oxide or Whippits1 -- 0.17 -- 0.10 -- 0.19 -- 0.22 -- 0.21
Felt-Tip Pens or Felt-Tip/Magic Markers1,3 -- nr -- nr -- nr -- nr -- nr
Spray Paints1 -- 0.05 -- 0.18 -- 0.05 -- 0.13 -- 0.06
Computer Cleaner/Air Duster1 -- 0.06 -- 0.11 -- 0.07 -- 0.11 -- 0.07
Other Aerosol Sprays1 -- 0.07 -- 0.12 -- 0.08 -- 0.11 -- 0.09
NEEDLE USE1,4 0.11 0.11 0.04 0.05 0.12 0.12 0.07 0.11 0.14 0.14
Heroin Needle Use1 0.09 0.07 0.03 <0.01 0.09 0.08 0.04 0.06 0.11 0.09
Cocaine Needle Use1 0.09 0.07 0.02 <0.01 0.10 0.08 0.02 0.05 0.11 0.09
Methamphetamine Needle Use1 0.08 0.08 0.02 0.01 0.09 0.09 0.04 0.06 0.10 0.10
Illegally Made Fentanyl Needle Use1,4 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.06 0.02 0.04
HEROIN 0.12 0.11 0.04 0.04 0.13 0.12 0.09 0.08 0.15 0.14
Smoke Heroin1 0.07 0.07 0.03 0.04 0.08 0.08 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.09
Sniff or Snort Heroin1 0.09 0.10 0.03 0.04 0.10 0.11 0.09 0.06 0.11 0.13
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown specific drug information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
3 The 2024 estimates are not reported because of changes made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.108P – Specific Hallucinogen, Inhalant, Needle, and Heroin Use in Lifetime: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Drug or Method of Administration Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
HALLUCINOGENS 0.0625   0.3054   0.0756   0.3072   0.1045  
PCP 0.7454   0.7776   0.7395   0.6843   0.7255  
LSD 0.8627   0.5384   0.8717   0.1530   0.6566  
Peyote1 0.3310   0.3910   0.3494   0.4298   0.3199  
Mescaline1 0.5104   0.4364   0.5323   0.0833   0.4584  
Psilocybin --   --   --   --   --  
Ecstasy 0.4420   0.9091   0.4181   0.0615   0.6648  
Ketamine 0.1295   0.2180   0.1529   0.2719   0.0963  
DMT, AMT, or 5-MeO-DIPT/Foxy 0.9087   0.6357   0.9158   0.0294   0.6621  
Salvia divinorum 0.3204   0.7493   0.3233   0.2707   0.2412  
INHALANTS2 --   --   --   --   --  
Amyl Nitrite, Poppers, Locker Room Odorizers, or Rush1 --   --   --   --   --  
Correction Fluid, Degreaser, or Cleaning Fluid1 --   --   --   --   --  
Gasoline or Lighter Fluid1 --   --   --   --   --  
Glue, Shoe Polish, or Toluene1,3 --   --   --   --   --  
Halothane, Ether, or Other Anesthetics1 --   --   --   --   --  
Lacquer Thinner or Other Paint Solvents1 --   --   --   --   --  
Lighter Gases1 --   --   --   --   --  
Nitrous Oxide or Whippits1 --   --   --   --   --  
Felt-Tip Pens or Felt-Tip/Magic Markers1,3 --   --   --   --   --  
Spray Paints1 --   --   --   --   --  
Computer Cleaner/Air Duster1 --   --   --   --   --  
Other Aerosol Sprays1 --   --   --   --   --  
NEEDLE USE1,4 0.1669   0.8027   0.1692   0.1960   0.2128  
Heroin Needle Use1 0.8031   0.1656   0.7840   0.6284   0.8039  
Cocaine Needle Use1 0.4730   0.4398   0.4747   0.3588   0.5027  
Methamphetamine Needle Use1 0.2506   0.9869   0.2575   0.7007   0.2686  
Illegally Made Fentanyl Needle Use1,4 0.0002   0.5416   0.0002   0.3998   0.0003  
HEROIN 0.6597   0.7876   0.6808   0.2222   0.5890  
Smoke Heroin1 0.4825   0.8942   0.4940   0.8404   0.5006  
Sniff or Snort Heroin1 0.1365   0.9083   0.1421   0.0333   0.0895  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown specific drug information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
3 The 2024 estimates are not reported because of changes made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
4 The estimates that are used in these comparisons exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.109C – Specific Hallucinogen, Inhalant, Needle, and Heroin Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2023 and 2024
Drug or Method of Administration Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
HALLUCINOGENS 294 388 41 43 289 385 111 117 263 370
PCP 45 27 12 1 44 27 1 10 44 25
LSD 126 138 26 24 124 139 47 46 110 129
Psilocybin -- 328 -- 37 -- 325 -- 106 -- 308
Ecstasy 170 136 17 16 169 134 60 49 152 124
Ketamine 101 134 11 9 102 134 30 35 95 131
DMT, AMT, or 5-MeO-DIPT/Foxy 83 79 13 8 82 77 25 14 79 76
Salvia divinorum 24 24 5 8 23 22 10 4 21 22
INHALANTS1 -- 163 -- 67 -- 147 -- 60 -- 133
NEEDLE USE2,3 110 125 9 12 109 124 9 28 109 121
Heroin Needle Use2 84 63 8 <1 83 63 2 7 83 62
Cocaine Needle Use2 33 44 4 <1 33 44 2 6 32 44
Methamphetamine Needle Use2 80 89 4 3 80 89 6 12 79 88
Illegally Made Fentanyl Needle Use2,3 39 61 3 12 39 59 6 18 39 57
HEROIN 84 86 4 6 84 86 8 14 84 85
Smoke Heroin2 42 88 4 4 42 88 6 13 41 87
Sniff or Snort Heroin2 71 57 8 6 71 56 9 9 70 57
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
2 Respondents with unknown specific drug information were excluded from the respective analyses.
3 These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.109D – Specific Hallucinogen, Inhalant, Needle, and Heroin Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Drug or Method of Administration Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
HALLUCINOGENS 0.10 0.13 0.16 0.16 0.11 0.15 0.33 0.33 0.12 0.16
PCP 0.02 0.01 0.05 <0.01 0.02 0.01 <0.01 0.03 0.02 0.01
LSD 0.04 0.05 0.10 0.09 0.05 0.05 0.14 0.13 0.05 0.06
Psilocybin -- 0.11 -- 0.14 -- 0.12 -- 0.30 -- 0.14
Ecstasy 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.05 0.18 0.14 0.07 0.05
Ketamine 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.09 0.10 0.04 0.06
DMT, AMT, or 5-MeO-DIPT/Foxy 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.07 0.04 0.04 0.03
Salvia divinorum 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.01
INHALANTS1 -- 0.06 -- 0.26 -- 0.06 -- 0.17 -- 0.06
NEEDLE USE2,3 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.08 0.05 0.05
Heroin Needle Use2 0.03 0.02 0.03 <0.01 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.03
Cocaine Needle Use2 0.01 0.02 0.02 <0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.02
Methamphetamine Needle Use2 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04
Illegally Made Fentanyl Needle Use2,3 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.02
HEROIN 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.04
Smoke Heroin2 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.04
Sniff or Snort Heroin2 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
2 Respondents with unknown specific drug information were excluded from the respective analyses.
3 These estimates exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.109P – Specific Hallucinogen, Inhalant, Needle, and Heroin Use in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; by Age Group, P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Drug or Method of Administration Aged 12+
(2023)
Aged 12+
(2024)
Aged 12-17
(2023)
Aged 12-17
(2024)
Aged 18+
(2023)
Aged 18+
(2024)
Aged 18-25
(2023)
Aged 18-25
(2024)
Aged 26+
(2023)
Aged 26+
(2024)
HALLUCINOGENS 0.0020   0.7584   0.0021   0.8694   0.0015  
PCP 0.4922   0.0752   0.7899   0.0105   0.4507  
LSD 0.5376   0.3770   0.6573   0.0235   0.6643  
Psilocybin --   --   --   --   --  
Ecstasy 0.4286   0.4279   0.4653   0.0946   0.8732  
Ketamine 0.0605   0.8398   0.0583   0.7012   0.0368  
DMT, AMT, or 5-MeO-DIPT/Foxy 0.3027   0.2382   0.3706   0.2280   0.5394  
Salvia divinorum 0.3867   0.4368   0.2588   0.1372   0.5130  
INHALANTS1 --   --   --   --   --  
NEEDLE USE2,3 0.3621   0.9790   0.3652   0.0095   0.6502  
Heroin Needle Use2 0.2062   0.1832   0.2437   0.0894   0.1978  
Cocaine Needle Use2 0.7538   0.3432   0.7025   0.1813   0.8173  
Methamphetamine Needle Use2 0.7660   0.8788   0.7659   0.1896   0.8753  
Illegally Made Fentanyl Needle Use2,3 0.2628   0.4703   0.3129   0.1191   0.5364  
HEROIN 0.3138   0.3907   0.2844   0.1509   0.1994  
Smoke Heroin2 0.2032   0.9476   0.2047   0.0711   0.3088  
Sniff or Snort Heroin2 0.3572   0.7880   0.3684   0.8703   0.3536  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Changes were made to the inhalant questions in 2024. See Chapter 3 of the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
2 Respondents with unknown specific drug information were excluded from the respective analyses.
3 The estimates that are used in these comparisons exclude a subset of respondents who did not complete the questionnaire. The analysis weights and estimates were adjusted for the reduced sample size. See the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.110C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 843 913 324 312 0.50 0.47
Hydrocodone Products1 661 724 227 206 0.65 0.58
Oxycodone Products1 558 597 183 181 0.81 0.80
OxyContin® 346 394 126 147 1.51 1.57
Tramadol Products1 482 491 151 121 0.95 0.78
Codeine Products1 542 549 146 143 0.74 0.71
Morphine Products1 303 284 49 52 0.98 0.90
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 183 221 68 67 2.40 2.14
Buprenorphine Products1 202 229 94 98 2.81 2.48
Oxymorphone Products1 90 132 34 20 4.14 2.17
Demerol®1 85 152 40 11 * 1.27
Hydromorphone Products1 170 150 76 22 4.42 1.33
Methadone1 147 135 46 67 3.10 4.57
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.110D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 0.30 0.32 0.11 0.11 0.50 0.47
Hydrocodone Products1 0.23 0.25 0.08 0.07 0.65 0.58
Oxycodone Products1 0.20 0.21 0.06 0.06 0.81 0.80
OxyContin® 0.12 0.14 0.04 0.05 1.51 1.57
Tramadol Products1 0.17 0.17 0.05 0.04 0.95 0.78
Codeine Products1 0.19 0.19 0.05 0.05 0.74 0.71
Morphine Products1 0.11 0.10 0.02 0.02 0.98 0.90
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 0.06 0.08 0.02 0.02 2.40 2.14
Buprenorphine Products1 0.07 0.08 0.03 0.03 2.81 2.48
Oxymorphone Products1 0.03 0.05 0.01 0.01 4.14 2.17
Demerol®1 0.03 0.05 0.01 <0.01 * 1.27
Hydromorphone Products1 0.06 0.05 0.03 0.01 4.42 1.33
Methadone1 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.02 3.10 4.57
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.110P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 0.2751   0.0779   0.0238  
Hydrocodone Products1 0.7785   0.3656   0.3023  
Oxycodone Products1 0.4259   0.0373   0.0140  
OxyContin® 0.1466   0.4823   0.2098  
Tramadol Products1 0.8755   0.4140   0.4228  
Codeine Products1 0.7798   0.7543   0.8361  
Morphine Products1 0.0535   0.9268   0.5914  
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 0.1159   0.3065   0.0682  
Buprenorphine Products1 0.1379   0.3215   0.7179  
Oxymorphone Products1 0.2950   0.0955   0.0293  
Demerol®1 0.0124   0.1993   *  
Hydromorphone Products1 0.5809   0.1091   0.0632  
Methadone1 0.4743   0.9559   0.7231  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.111C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 102 110 50 39 1.68 1.25
Hydrocodone Products1 53 55 18 21 2.56 2.89
Oxycodone Products1 44 56 20 24 3.43 3.24
OxyContin® 28 32 13 17 * *
Tramadol Products1 39 39 5 16 2.00 4.36
Codeine Products1 78 76 37 28 2.34 1.79
Morphine Products1 33 28 11 5 * *
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 23 22 11 3 * *
Buprenorphine Products1 20 19 7 12 * *
Oxymorphone Products1 13 10 8 4 * *
Demerol®1 9 7 * 3 * *
Hydromorphone Products1 4 12 2 1 * *
Methadone1 12 8 8 4 * *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.111D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 0.39 0.42 0.19 0.15 1.68 1.25
Hydrocodone Products1 0.21 0.22 0.07 0.08 2.56 2.89
Oxycodone Products1 0.17 0.22 0.08 0.09 3.43 3.24
OxyContin® 0.11 0.12 0.05 0.06 * *
Tramadol Products1 0.15 0.15 0.02 0.06 2.00 4.36
Codeine Products1 0.30 0.30 0.14 0.11 2.34 1.79
Morphine Products1 0.13 0.11 0.04 0.02 * *
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 0.09 0.09 0.04 0.01 * *
Buprenorphine Products1 0.08 0.07 0.03 0.05 * *
Oxymorphone Products1 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.01 * *
Demerol®1 0.03 0.03 * 0.01 * *
Hydromorphone Products1 0.01 0.05 0.01 <0.01 * *
Methadone1 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.01 * *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.111P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 0.0364   0.0659   0.0065  
Hydrocodone Products1 0.3761   0.6015   0.7946  
Oxycodone Products1 0.1352   0.9411   0.5518  
OxyContin® 0.5447   0.9452   *  
Tramadol Products1 0.4079   0.0511   0.0564  
Codeine Products1 0.8070   0.3058   0.2236  
Morphine Products1 0.8210   0.1282   *  
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 0.4452   0.0616   *  
Buprenorphine Products1 0.8757   0.5996   *  
Oxymorphone Products1 0.9104   0.2781   *  
Demerol®1 0.4030   *   *  
Hydromorphone Products1 0.0932   0.2258   *  
Methadone1 0.2567   0.3121   *  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.112C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 829 901 324 309 0.53 0.49
Hydrocodone Products1 658 714 226 205 0.66 0.59
Oxycodone Products1 553 591 184 180 0.84 0.83
OxyContin® 343 392 125 146 1.54 1.61
Tramadol Products1 478 488 151 120 0.97 0.79
Codeine Products1 533 541 139 138 0.76 0.74
Morphine Products1 299 283 47 52 1.01 0.93
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 182 219 67 67 2.51 2.22
Buprenorphine Products1 201 227 94 97 2.87 2.51
Oxymorphone Products1 89 132 33 19 4.28 2.22
Demerol®1 82 151 40 11 * 1.23
Hydromorphone Products1 170 149 76 22 4.45 1.35
Methadone1 147 135 46 67 3.14 4.62
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.112D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 0.32 0.34 0.13 0.12 0.53 0.49
Hydrocodone Products1 0.26 0.27 0.09 0.08 0.66 0.59
Oxycodone Products1 0.22 0.23 0.07 0.07 0.84 0.83
OxyContin® 0.13 0.15 0.05 0.06 1.54 1.61
Tramadol Products1 0.19 0.19 0.06 0.05 0.97 0.79
Codeine Products1 0.21 0.21 0.05 0.05 0.76 0.74
Morphine Products1 0.12 0.11 0.02 0.02 1.01 0.93
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 0.07 0.08 0.03 0.03 2.51 2.22
Buprenorphine Products1 0.08 0.09 0.04 0.04 2.87 2.51
Oxymorphone Products1 0.03 0.05 0.01 0.01 4.28 2.22
Demerol®1 0.03 0.06 0.02 <0.01 * 1.23
Hydromorphone Products1 0.07 0.06 0.03 0.01 4.45 1.35
Methadone1 0.06 0.05 0.02 0.03 3.14 4.62
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.112P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 0.4234   0.1320   0.0622  
Hydrocodone Products1 0.8680   0.3319   0.2896  
Oxycodone Products1 0.5171   0.0351   0.0156  
OxyContin® 0.1628   0.4732   0.2148  
Tramadol Products1 0.8047   0.3206   0.3359  
Codeine Products1 0.7417   0.9400   0.9641  
Morphine Products1 0.0500   0.7124   0.8076  
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 0.0969   0.4235   0.1013  
Buprenorphine Products1 0.1354   0.3486   0.7691  
Oxymorphone Products1 0.2886   0.1443   0.0512  
Demerol®1 0.0097   0.1722   *  
Hydromorphone Products1 0.6552   0.1151   0.0704  
Methadone1 0.5246   0.8684   0.6614  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.113C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 150 155 59 82 1.13 1.55
Hydrocodone Products1 110 111 41 47 1.65 1.97
Oxycodone Products1 99 86 40 42 1.96 2.41
OxyContin® 58 54 25 24 3.21 3.59
Tramadol Products1 72 68 27 36 2.92 3.95
Codeine Products1 97 85 39 51 2.03 2.81
Morphine Products1 52 56 7 7 1.37 1.34
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 35 33 15 15 5.04 5.51
Buprenorphine Products1 30 24 12 13 5.72 *
Oxymorphone Products1 20 20 13 7 * *
Demerol®1 6 8 * 3 * *
Hydromorphone Products1 16 20 7 3 * *
Methadone1 19 18 12 2 * *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.113D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 0.44 0.44 0.17 0.23 1.13 1.55
Hydrocodone Products1 0.32 0.32 0.12 0.13 1.65 1.97
Oxycodone Products1 0.29 0.25 0.12 0.12 1.96 2.41
OxyContin® 0.17 0.16 0.07 0.07 3.21 3.59
Tramadol Products1 0.21 0.19 0.08 0.10 2.92 3.95
Codeine Products1 0.29 0.24 0.12 0.15 2.03 2.81
Morphine Products1 0.15 0.16 0.02 0.02 1.37 1.34
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 0.10 0.09 0.05 0.04 5.04 5.51
Buprenorphine Products1 0.09 0.07 0.04 0.04 5.72 *
Oxymorphone Products1 0.06 0.06 0.04 0.02 * *
Demerol®1 0.02 0.02 * 0.01 * *
Hydromorphone Products1 0.05 0.06 0.02 0.01 * *
Methadone1 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.01 * *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.113P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 0.1945   0.4572   0.1744  
Hydrocodone Products1 0.0468   0.8589   0.3256  
Oxycodone Products1 0.0419   0.7163   0.5031  
OxyContin® 0.2031   0.3088   0.6335  
Tramadol Products1 0.1200   0.7401   0.2975  
Codeine Products1 0.1508   0.5470   0.2017  
Morphine Products1 0.6163   0.7516   0.8767  
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 0.3013   0.4897   0.8449  
Buprenorphine Products1 0.1377   0.6912   *  
Oxymorphone Products1 0.3680   0.1627   *  
Demerol®1 0.7273   *   *  
Hydromorphone Products1 0.5602   0.6418   *  
Methadone1 0.5365   0.1080   *  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.114C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 817 877 314 295 0.56 0.51
Hydrocodone Products1 652 698 222 202 0.70 0.62
Oxycodone Products1 544 579 178 174 0.90 0.86
OxyContin® 335 389 122 144 1.67 1.73
Tramadol Products1 471 482 149 115 1.01 0.80
Codeine Products1 527 538 135 126 0.81 0.75
Morphine Products1 288 277 47 52 1.12 1.02
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 175 217 65 65 2.77 2.34
Buprenorphine Products1 198 226 93 96 3.05 2.61
Oxymorphone Products1 87 130 30 18 4.66 2.32
Demerol®1 82 151 40 10 * 1.19
Hydromorphone Products1 168 148 74 22 4.52 1.40
Methadone1 146 134 44 67 3.23 4.87
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.114D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 0.37 0.39 0.14 0.13 0.56 0.51
Hydrocodone Products1 0.29 0.31 0.10 0.09 0.70 0.62
Oxycodone Products1 0.24 0.26 0.08 0.08 0.90 0.86
OxyContin® 0.15 0.17 0.05 0.06 1.67 1.73
Tramadol Products1 0.21 0.21 0.07 0.05 1.01 0.80
Codeine Products1 0.24 0.24 0.06 0.06 0.81 0.75
Morphine Products1 0.13 0.12 0.02 0.02 1.12 1.02
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 0.08 0.10 0.03 0.03 2.77 2.34
Buprenorphine Products1 0.09 0.10 0.04 0.04 3.05 2.61
Oxymorphone Products1 0.04 0.06 0.01 0.01 4.66 2.32
Demerol®1 0.04 0.07 0.02 <0.01 * 1.19
Hydromorphone Products1 0.08 0.07 0.03 0.01 4.52 1.40
Methadone1 0.07 0.06 0.02 0.03 3.23 4.87
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.114P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Opioid Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Prescription Opioid Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Opioid Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION OPIOID 0.2749   0.0867   0.0306  
Hydrocodone Products1 0.5977   0.3112   0.2244  
Oxycodone Products1 0.3181   0.0370   0.0126  
OxyContin® 0.1055   0.5886   0.2809  
Tramadol Products1 0.9948   0.2742   0.2526  
Codeine Products1 0.9443   0.7642   0.7821  
Morphine Products1 0.0542   0.7426   0.7833  
Prescription Fentanyl Products2 0.0638   0.5051   0.1156  
Buprenorphine Products1 0.0886   0.3179   0.7918  
Oxymorphone Products1 0.2116   0.3174   0.1346  
Demerol®1 0.0101   0.1432   *  
Hydromorphone Products1 0.6967   0.1154   0.0733  
Methadone1 0.5803   0.6787   0.5028  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Include fentanyl products that are available by prescription in the United States. Do not include illegally made fentanyl (IMF).
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.115C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 467 466 193 209 0.87 0.88
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 404 406 189 185 1.02 0.97
Amphetamines1 382 373 188 175 1.17 1.07
Methylphenidate Products1 206 202 49 73 1.16 1.58
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 211 180 36 36 1.23 1.27
Provigil®1 65 76 23 23 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 180 185 20 79 0.76 *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.115D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 0.16 0.16 0.07 0.07 0.87 0.88
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 0.14 0.14 0.07 0.06 1.02 0.97
Amphetamines1 0.13 0.13 0.07 0.06 1.17 1.07
Methylphenidate Products1 0.07 0.07 0.02 0.03 1.16 1.58
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 0.07 0.06 0.01 0.01 1.23 1.27
Provigil®1 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.01 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 0.06 0.06 0.01 0.03 0.76 *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.115P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 0.5938   0.7588   0.5356  
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 0.4043   0.6332   0.2981  
Amphetamines1 0.6741   0.3125   0.1525  
Methylphenidate Products1 0.9704   0.0898   0.0767  
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 0.5683   0.7895   0.9298  
Provigil®1 0.3737   0.6351   *  
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 0.1647   0.4516   *  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.116C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 89 89 32 31 1.62 1.52
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 83 85 26 31 1.50 1.68
Amphetamines1 68 74 22 26 1.81 2.12
Methylphenidate Products1 57 64 14 21 2.05 2.60
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 17 21 8 11 * *
Provigil®1 6 5 1 * * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 36 35 17 2 * 0.65
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.116D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 0.34 0.34 0.12 0.12 1.62 1.52
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 0.32 0.33 0.10 0.12 1.50 1.68
Amphetamines1 0.26 0.29 0.09 0.10 1.81 2.12
Methylphenidate Products1 0.22 0.25 0.05 0.08 2.05 2.60
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 0.06 0.08 0.03 0.04 * *
Provigil®1 0.02 0.02 <0.01 * * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 0.14 0.14 0.07 0.01 * 0.65
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.116P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 0.8733   0.5309   0.4624  
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 0.7872   0.7519   0.8201  
Amphetamines1 0.4934   0.9060   0.6696  
Methylphenidate Products1 0.3784   0.3513   0.4672  
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 0.8979   0.8594   *  
Provigil®1 0.5123   *   *  
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 0.9325   0.2065   *  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.117C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 453 455 190 206 0.96 0.94
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 393 396 188 182 1.14 1.04
Amphetamines1 372 362 188 173 1.28 1.15
Methylphenidate Products1 192 193 46 69 1.29 1.80
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 208 176 35 35 1.23 1.25
Provigil®1 65 76 23 23 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 178 180 11 79 0.47 *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.117D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 0.18 0.17 0.07 0.08 0.96 0.94
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 0.15 0.15 0.07 0.07 1.14 1.04
Amphetamines1 0.14 0.14 0.07 0.07 1.28 1.15
Methylphenidate Products1 0.07 0.07 0.02 0.03 1.29 1.80
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 0.08 0.07 0.01 0.01 1.23 1.25
Provigil®1 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.01 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 0.07 0.07 <0.01 0.03 0.47 *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.117P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 0.6068   0.8241   0.6024  
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 0.4223   0.5896   0.2647  
Amphetamines1 0.5737   0.2963   0.1187  
Methylphenidate Products1 0.8117   0.1311   0.0892  
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 0.5468   0.7441   0.8838  
Provigil®1 0.3486   0.6471   *  
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 0.1619   0.2939   *  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.118C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 150 150 79 73 1.80 1.68
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 144 143 78 72 1.94 1.80
Amphetamines1 135 126 78 70 2.20 2.02
Methylphenidate Products1 76 75 18 26 1.87 2.45
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 28 25 14 9 * *
Provigil®1 3 21 3 1 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 47 49 4 3 1.00 *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.118D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 0.44 0.43 0.23 0.21 1.80 1.68
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 0.42 0.41 0.23 0.21 1.94 1.80
Amphetamines1 0.40 0.36 0.23 0.20 2.20 2.02
Methylphenidate Products1 0.22 0.22 0.05 0.08 1.87 2.45
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 0.08 0.07 0.04 0.03 * *
Provigil®1 0.01 0.06 0.01 <0.01 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 0.14 0.14 0.01 0.01 1.00 *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.118P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 0.5848   0.2681   0.3331  
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 0.3568   0.3059   0.5564  
Amphetamines1 0.1214   0.2005   0.6766  
Methylphenidate Products1 0.6925   0.1805   0.2140  
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 0.5106   0.5208   *  
Provigil®1 0.0120   0.5311   *  
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 0.2814   0.4434   *  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.119C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 416 438 170 193 1.08 1.11
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 345 379 167 168 1.36 1.25
Amphetamines1 330 349 165 159 1.50 1.36
Methylphenidate Products1 178 168 42 63 1.62 2.32
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 206 175 32 34 1.22 1.29
Provigil®1 65 73 23 23 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 172 174 10 79 0.52 *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.119D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 0.19 0.19 0.08 0.08 1.08 1.11
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 0.15 0.17 0.07 0.07 1.36 1.25
Amphetamines1 0.15 0.15 0.07 0.07 1.50 1.36
Methylphenidate Products1 0.08 0.07 0.02 0.03 1.62 2.32
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 0.09 0.08 0.01 0.01 1.22 1.29
Provigil®1 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.01 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 0.08 0.08 <0.01 0.03 0.52 *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.119P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Stimulant Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Stimulant Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 0.4718   0.8425   0.9024  
Amphetamines or Methylphenidate Products1 0.2229   0.8743   0.3709  
Amphetamines1 0.2264   0.5487   0.1562  
Methylphenidate Products1 0.6436   0.2773   0.1885  
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants1 0.6085   0.9089   0.9813  
Provigil®1 0.6710   0.6952   *  
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1,2 0.2389   0.2698   *  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.120C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 652 630 225 221 0.66 0.67
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 549 563 209 204 0.84 0.84
Alprazolam Products1 427 418 175 148 1.23 1.15
Lorazepam Products1 264 315 76 73 1.15 1.10
Clonazepam Products1 273 289 102 116 1.74 1.92
Diazepam Products1 233 259 61 86 1.41 1.69
Muscle Relaxants1 313 327 89 85 1.21 1.09
Cyclobenzaprine1 300 306 68 84 1.02 1.17
Soma®1 96 101 52 11 * 1.71
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 274 265 27 46 0.49 1.00
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.120D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 0.23 0.22 0.08 0.08 0.66 0.67
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.19 0.20 0.07 0.07 0.84 0.84
Alprazolam Products1 0.15 0.15 0.06 0.05 1.23 1.15
Lorazepam Products1 0.09 0.11 0.03 0.03 1.15 1.10
Clonazepam Products1 0.10 0.10 0.04 0.04 1.74 1.92
Diazepam Products1 0.08 0.09 0.02 0.03 1.41 1.69
Muscle Relaxants1 0.11 0.11 0.03 0.03 1.21 1.09
Cyclobenzaprine1 0.11 0.11 0.02 0.03 1.02 1.17
Soma®1 0.03 0.04 0.02 <0.01 * 1.71
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 0.10 0.09 0.01 0.02 0.49 1.00
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.120P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 0.6118   0.4557   0.5577  
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.9182   0.2442   0.2321  
Alprazolam Products1 0.3529   0.0805   0.1490  
Lorazepam Products1 0.8664   0.4438   0.4658  
Clonazepam Products1 0.5971   0.8353   0.9964  
Diazepam Products1 0.1726   0.0603   0.1415  
Muscle Relaxants1 0.4799   0.5565   0.4022  
Cyclobenzaprine1 0.6005   0.8500   0.9709  
Soma®1 0.9173   0.0208   *  
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 0.0059   0.5829   0.3473  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.121C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 62 46 18 23 2.53 3.71
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 37 39 18 20 4.18 4.81
Alprazolam Products1 31 32 16 18 5.21 6.02
Lorazepam Products1 17 20 11 13 * *
Clonazepam Products1 21 18 7 12 * *
Diazepam Products1 17 20 6 11 * *
Muscle Relaxants1 12 11 6 4 * *
Cyclobenzaprine1 10 10 6 4 * *
Soma®1 6 7 1 <1 * *
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 49 25 6 2 * 1.31
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.121D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 0.24 0.18 0.07 0.09 2.53 3.71
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.14 0.15 0.07 0.08 4.18 4.81
Alprazolam Products1 0.12 0.12 0.06 0.07 5.21 6.02
Lorazepam Products1 0.07 0.08 0.04 0.05 * *
Clonazepam Products1 0.08 0.07 0.03 0.05 * *
Diazepam Products1 0.07 0.08 0.02 0.04 * *
Muscle Relaxants1 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.01 * *
Cyclobenzaprine1 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.01 * *
Soma®1 0.02 0.03 <0.01 <0.01 * *
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 0.19 0.09 0.02 0.01 * 1.31
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.121P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 0.0033   0.8285   0.0411  
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.1734   0.5877   0.7357  
Alprazolam Products1 0.3397   0.5621   0.9523  
Lorazepam Products1 0.7472   0.9332   *  
Clonazepam Products1 0.4012   0.6712   *  
Diazepam Products1 0.5831   0.4194   *  
Muscle Relaxants1 0.7145   0.6513   *  
Cyclobenzaprine1 0.5350   0.6930   *  
Soma®1 0.7435   0.5454   *  
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 0.0028   0.3935   *  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.122C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 645 628 225 219 0.68 0.68
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 549 561 210 202 0.86 0.84
Alprazolam Products1 426 415 175 147 1.25 1.17
Lorazepam Products1 264 312 75 72 1.15 1.10
Clonazepam Products1 274 289 102 116 1.76 1.93
Diazepam Products1 234 258 60 85 1.42 1.70
Muscle Relaxants1 313 326 89 85 1.21 1.09
Cyclobenzaprine1 300 305 68 84 1.02 1.18
Soma®1 96 101 52 11 * 1.74
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 270 263 26 45 0.51 1.04
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.122D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 0.25 0.24 0.09 0.08 0.68 0.68
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.21 0.21 0.08 0.08 0.86 0.84
Alprazolam Products1 0.17 0.16 0.07 0.06 1.25 1.17
Lorazepam Products1 0.10 0.12 0.03 0.03 1.15 1.10
Clonazepam Products1 0.11 0.11 0.04 0.04 1.76 1.93
Diazepam Products1 0.09 0.10 0.02 0.03 1.42 1.70
Muscle Relaxants1 0.12 0.12 0.03 0.03 1.21 1.09
Cyclobenzaprine1 0.12 0.12 0.03 0.03 1.02 1.18
Soma®1 0.04 0.04 0.02 <0.01 * 1.74
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 0.10 0.10 0.01 0.02 0.51 1.04
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.122P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 0.7682   0.4346   0.4808  
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.9628   0.2601   0.2379  
Alprazolam Products1 0.3750   0.0908   0.1575  
Lorazepam Products1 0.8648   0.4275   0.4489  
Clonazepam Products1 0.5695   0.8718   0.9417  
Diazepam Products1 0.1660   0.0751   0.1727  
Muscle Relaxants1 0.5023   0.5736   0.4259  
Cyclobenzaprine1 0.6301   0.8364   0.9435  
Soma®1 0.9395   0.0211   *  
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 0.0198   0.5157   0.3318  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.123C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 98 95 45 53 1.81 2.23
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 85 90 41 50 2.17 2.59
Alprazolam Products1 68 73 38 49 2.96 3.53
Lorazepam Products1 52 44 19 12 3.55 2.93
Clonazepam Products1 39 40 20 20 4.77 4.86
Diazepam Products1 36 35 12 19 3.79 6.15
Muscle Relaxants1 40 27 16 16 * *
Cyclobenzaprine1 38 26 13 16 * *
Soma®1 11 7 9 3 * *
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 49 42 6 11 1.29 *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.123D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 0.29 0.27 0.13 0.15 1.81 2.23
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.25 0.26 0.12 0.14 2.17 2.59
Alprazolam Products1 0.20 0.21 0.11 0.14 2.96 3.53
Lorazepam Products1 0.15 0.13 0.06 0.04 3.55 2.93
Clonazepam Products1 0.11 0.11 0.06 0.06 4.77 4.86
Diazepam Products1 0.11 0.10 0.03 0.05 3.79 6.15
Muscle Relaxants1 0.12 0.08 0.05 0.05 * *
Cyclobenzaprine1 0.11 0.07 0.04 0.05 * *
Soma®1 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.01 * *
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 0.14 0.12 0.02 0.03 1.29 *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.123P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 0.0110   0.8296   0.2232  
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.1640   0.9585   0.3695  
Alprazolam Products1 0.2849   0.8223   0.2849  
Lorazepam Products1 0.0560   0.1757   0.5879  
Clonazepam Products1 0.8818   0.9793   0.9268  
Diazepam Products1 0.3708   0.3785   0.1604  
Muscle Relaxants1 0.0307   0.6942   *  
Cyclobenzaprine1 0.0428   0.3384   *  
Soma®1 0.5099   0.3657   *  
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 0.2969   0.5827   *  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.124C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 638 622 217 210 0.71 0.69
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 535 554 202 194 0.90 0.87
Alprazolam Products1 416 411 170 139 1.32 1.19
Lorazepam Products1 257 310 71 70 1.19 1.15
Clonazepam Products1 270 286 100 114 1.84 2.03
Diazepam Products1 232 256 59 82 1.51 1.75
Muscle Relaxants1 310 325 87 83 1.25 1.11
Cyclobenzaprine1 298 303 66 82 1.05 1.19
Soma®1 95 101 51 11 * 1.71
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 270 259 26 44 0.54 1.10
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.124D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 0.29 0.27 0.10 0.09 0.71 0.69
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.24 0.24 0.09 0.09 0.90 0.87
Alprazolam Products1 0.19 0.18 0.08 0.06 1.32 1.19
Lorazepam Products1 0.12 0.14 0.03 0.03 1.19 1.15
Clonazepam Products1 0.12 0.13 0.04 0.05 1.84 2.03
Diazepam Products1 0.10 0.11 0.03 0.04 1.51 1.75
Muscle Relaxants1 0.14 0.14 0.04 0.04 1.25 1.11
Cyclobenzaprine1 0.13 0.13 0.03 0.04 1.05 1.19
Soma®1 0.04 0.04 0.02 <0.01 * 1.71
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 0.12 0.11 0.01 0.02 0.54 1.10
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.124P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 0.9160   0.4481   0.4074  
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.8475   0.2384   0.1868  
Alprazolam Products1 0.4797   0.0711   0.0983  
Lorazepam Products1 0.8779   0.6028   0.5623  
Clonazepam Products1 0.5750   0.8654   0.9576  
Diazepam Products1 0.1258   0.1001   0.2407  
Muscle Relaxants1 0.3605   0.5184   0.3452  
Cyclobenzaprine1 0.4763   0.9791   0.8582  
Soma®1 0.8869   0.0293   *  
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1,2 0.0296   0.5918   0.4196  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.125C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 497 500 148 127 0.95 0.88
Zolpidem Products1 355 338 107 109 1.46 1.69
Eszopiclone Products1 99 121 17 16 1.85 1.56
Zaleplon Products1 52 66 4 * * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 163 156 28 39 1.65 2.34
Flurazepam1 47 15 1 3 * *
Temazepam Products1 108 114 24 37 2.72 *
Triazolam Products1 115 107 7 12 0.96 1.62
Barbiturates1 72 84 11 15 * 2.95
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 291 321 99 33 1.48 0.53
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.125D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 0.18 0.17 0.05 0.04 0.95 0.88
Zolpidem Products1 0.13 0.12 0.04 0.04 1.46 1.69
Eszopiclone Products1 0.04 0.04 0.01 0.01 1.85 1.56
Zaleplon Products1 0.02 0.02 <0.01 * * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.06 0.05 0.01 0.01 1.65 2.34
Flurazepam1 0.02 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 * *
Temazepam Products1 0.04 0.04 0.01 0.01 2.72 *
Triazolam Products1 0.04 0.04 <0.01 <0.01 0.96 1.62
Barbiturates1 0.03 0.03 <0.01 0.01 * 2.95
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 0.10 0.11 0.03 0.01 1.48 0.53
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.125P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 0.0931   0.3990   0.6585  
Zolpidem Products1 0.0617   0.5049   0.9278  
Eszopiclone Products1 0.5268   0.8991   0.7293  
Zaleplon Products1 0.3743   *   *  
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.6557   0.3862   0.3178  
Flurazepam1 0.0613   0.5015   *  
Temazepam Products1 0.9720   0.6367   *  
Triazolam Products1 0.7046   0.3852   0.3447  
Barbiturates1 0.8813   0.4922   *  
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 0.4331   0.2018   0.2240  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.126C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 50 51 18 17 2.96 2.96
Zolpidem Products1 21 21 15 12 * *
Eszopiclone Products1 4 6 * 5 * *
Zaleplon Products1 4 7 * * * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 22 17 5 10 * *
Flurazepam1 9 6 1 1 * *
Temazepam Products1 11 8 5 1 * *
Triazolam Products1 17 14 * 10 * *
Barbiturates1 10 10 * 6 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 41 49 7 13 1.68 *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.126D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 0.19 0.20 0.07 0.07 2.96 2.96
Zolpidem Products1 0.08 0.08 0.06 0.05 * *
Eszopiclone Products1 0.01 0.02 * 0.02 * *
Zaleplon Products1 0.02 0.03 * * * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.09 0.07 0.02 0.04 * *
Flurazepam1 0.04 0.02 <0.01 <0.01 * *
Temazepam Products1 0.04 0.03 0.02 <0.01 * *
Triazolam Products1 0.06 0.06 * 0.04 * *
Barbiturates1 0.04 0.04 * 0.02 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 0.16 0.19 0.03 0.05 1.68 *
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.126P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 0.6045   0.8652   0.9899  
Zolpidem Products1 0.7949   0.6990   *  
Eszopiclone Products1 0.2074   *   *  
Zaleplon Products1 0.5421   *   *  
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.4710   0.4581   *  
Flurazepam1 0.3710   0.5672   *  
Temazepam Products1 0.3121   0.5199   *  
Triazolam Products1 0.9091   *   *  
Barbiturates1 0.6585   *   *  
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 0.8580   0.4605   *  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.127C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 493 496 147 125 0.99 0.91
Zolpidem Products1 355 337 106 108 1.48 1.70
Eszopiclone Products1 99 121 17 15 1.86 1.48
Zaleplon Products1 52 66 4 * * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 161 154 28 37 1.71 2.34
Flurazepam1 47 14 * 3 * *
Temazepam Products1 108 114 23 37 2.76 *
Triazolam Products1 114 106 7 6 1.01 0.83
Barbiturates1 71 84 11 14 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 286 316 99 30 1.57 0.52
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.127D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 0.19 0.19 0.06 0.05 0.99 0.91
Zolpidem Products1 0.14 0.13 0.04 0.04 1.48 1.70
Eszopiclone Products1 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.01 1.86 1.48
Zaleplon Products1 0.02 0.03 <0.01 * * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.06 0.06 0.01 0.01 1.71 2.34
Flurazepam1 0.02 0.01 * <0.01 * *
Temazepam Products1 0.04 0.04 0.01 0.01 2.76 *
Triazolam Products1 0.04 0.04 <0.01 <0.01 1.01 0.83
Barbiturates1 0.03 0.03 <0.01 0.01 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 0.11 0.12 0.04 0.01 1.57 0.52
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.127P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 0.1000   0.4114   0.6578  
Zolpidem Products1 0.0571   0.5320   0.9590  
Eszopiclone Products1 0.5688   0.6127   0.4895  
Zaleplon Products1 0.4057   *   *  
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.7137   0.4791   0.4197  
Flurazepam1 0.0856   *   *  
Temazepam Products1 0.9076   0.5799   *  
Triazolam Products1 0.6876   0.9433   0.9589  
Barbiturates1 0.8361   0.8579   *  
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 0.4070   0.1627   0.1778  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.128C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 62 65 19 19 2.11 2.20
Zolpidem Products1 33 24 15 10 5.73 5.30
Eszopiclone Products1 16 13 7 12 * *
Zaleplon Products1 7 19 * * * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 26 22 6 6 * *
Flurazepam1 8 3 * * * *
Temazepam Products1 2 14 * 3 * *
Triazolam Products1 24 18 6 5 * *
Barbiturates1 14 11 6 2 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 49 56 4 10 0.67 1.91
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.128D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 0.18 0.18 0.06 0.05 2.11 2.20
Zolpidem Products1 0.10 0.07 0.04 0.03 5.73 5.30
Eszopiclone Products1 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.03 * *
Zaleplon Products1 0.02 0.05 * * * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.08 0.06 0.02 0.02 * *
Flurazepam1 0.02 0.01 * * * *
Temazepam Products1 0.01 0.04 * 0.01 * *
Triazolam Products1 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.01 * *
Barbiturates1 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 0.15 0.16 0.01 0.03 0.67 1.91
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.128P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 0.4459   0.5379   0.6983  
Zolpidem Products1 0.1060   0.2283   0.5851  
Eszopiclone Products1 0.1652   0.7419   *  
Zaleplon Products1 0.3614   *   *  
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 1.0000   0.6843   *  
Flurazepam1 0.0525   *   *  
Temazepam Products1 0.0029   *   *  
Triazolam Products1 0.5492   0.9760   *  
Barbiturates1 0.1658   0.6188   *  
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 0.5074   0.3904   0.3254  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.129C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 488 495 146 124 1.05 0.95
Zolpidem Products1 352 338 105 108 1.51 1.75
Eszopiclone Products1 99 120 15 9 1.83 0.97
Zaleplon Products1 52 63 4 * * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 160 152 23 37 1.53 2.50
Flurazepam1 46 14 * 3 * *
Temazepam Products1 108 113 23 36 2.78 *
Triazolam Products1 113 104 5 3 0.74 0.51
Barbiturates1 71 83 9 14 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 284 313 99 28 1.73 0.53
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.129D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 0.22 0.22 0.07 0.05 1.05 0.95
Zolpidem Products1 0.16 0.15 0.05 0.05 1.51 1.75
Eszopiclone Products1 0.04 0.05 0.01 <0.01 1.83 0.97
Zaleplon Products1 0.02 0.03 <0.01 * * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.07 0.07 0.01 0.02 1.53 2.50
Flurazepam1 0.02 0.01 * <0.01 * *
Temazepam Products1 0.05 0.05 0.01 0.02 2.78 *
Triazolam Products1 0.05 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 0.74 0.51
Barbiturates1 0.03 0.04 <0.01 0.01 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 0.13 0.14 0.04 0.01 1.73 0.53
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.129P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Sedative Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Sedative Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Sedative Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 0.1236   0.4661   0.6987  
Zolpidem Products1 0.0776   0.6323   0.9702  
Eszopiclone Products1 0.4440   0.3773   0.2808  
Zaleplon Products1 0.5203   *   *  
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.7130   0.4946   0.4365  
Flurazepam1 0.1559   *   *  
Temazepam Products1 0.8880   0.6269   *  
Triazolam Products1 0.7760   0.8699   0.9307  
Barbiturates1 0.6643   0.7007   *  
Any Other Prescription Sedative1,2 0.4710   0.1351   0.1409  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.130C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 577 577 230 207 0.89 0.81
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 549 563 209 204 0.84 0.84
Alprazolam Products1 427 418 175 148 1.23 1.15
Lorazepam Products1 264 315 76 73 1.15 1.10
Clonazepam Products1 273 289 102 116 1.74 1.92
Diazepam Products1 233 259 61 86 1.41 1.69
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 163 156 28 39 1.65 2.34
Flurazepam1 47 15 1 3 * *
Temazepam Products1 108 114 24 37 2.72 *
Triazolam Products1 115 107 7 12 0.96 1.62
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da da 87 4 da da
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.130D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 0.20 0.20 0.08 0.07 0.89 0.81
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.19 0.20 0.07 0.07 0.84 0.84
Alprazolam Products1 0.15 0.15 0.06 0.05 1.23 1.15
Lorazepam Products1 0.09 0.11 0.03 0.03 1.15 1.10
Clonazepam Products1 0.10 0.10 0.04 0.04 1.74 1.92
Diazepam Products1 0.08 0.09 0.02 0.03 1.41 1.69
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.06 0.05 0.01 0.01 1.65 2.34
Flurazepam1 0.02 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 * *
Temazepam Products1 0.04 0.04 0.01 0.01 2.72 *
Triazolam Products1 0.04 0.04 <0.01 <0.01 0.96 1.62
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da da 0.03 <0.01 da da
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.130P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 12 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 0.9110   0.1913   0.1819  
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.9182   0.2442   0.2321  
Alprazolam Products1 0.3529   0.0805   0.1490  
Lorazepam Products1 0.8664   0.4438   0.4658  
Clonazepam Products1 0.5971   0.8353   0.9964  
Diazepam Products1 0.1726   0.0603   0.1415  
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.6557   0.3862   0.3178  
Flurazepam1 0.0613   0.5015   *  
Temazepam Products1 0.9720   0.6367   *  
Triazolam Products1 0.7046   0.3852   0.3447  
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da   0.1566   da  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.131C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 42 43 18 20 3.68 4.37
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 37 39 18 20 4.18 4.81
Alprazolam Products1 31 32 16 18 5.21 6.02
Lorazepam Products1 17 20 11 13 * *
Clonazepam Products1 21 18 7 12 * *
Diazepam Products1 17 20 6 11 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 22 17 5 10 * *
Flurazepam1 9 6 1 1 * *
Temazepam Products1 11 8 5 1 * *
Triazolam Products1 17 14 * 10 * *
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da da * 1 da da
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.131D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 0.16 0.17 0.07 0.08 3.68 4.37
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.14 0.15 0.07 0.08 4.18 4.81
Alprazolam Products1 0.12 0.12 0.06 0.07 5.21 6.02
Lorazepam Products1 0.07 0.08 0.04 0.05 * *
Clonazepam Products1 0.08 0.07 0.03 0.05 * *
Diazepam Products1 0.07 0.08 0.02 0.04 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.09 0.07 0.02 0.04 * *
Flurazepam1 0.04 0.02 <0.01 <0.01 * *
Temazepam Products1 0.04 0.03 0.02 <0.01 * *
Triazolam Products1 0.06 0.06 * 0.04 * *
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da da * <0.01 da da
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.131P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 12 to 17; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 12 to 17; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 0.1585   0.8607   0.4473  
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.1734   0.5877   0.7357  
Alprazolam Products1 0.3397   0.5621   0.9523  
Lorazepam Products1 0.7472   0.9332   *  
Clonazepam Products1 0.4012   0.6712   *  
Diazepam Products1 0.5831   0.4194   *  
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.4710   0.4581   *  
Flurazepam1 0.3710   0.5672   *  
Temazepam Products1 0.3121   0.5199   *  
Triazolam Products1 0.9091   *   *  
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da   *   da  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.132C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 574 575 230 205 0.90 0.82
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 549 561 210 202 0.86 0.84
Alprazolam Products1 426 415 175 147 1.25 1.17
Lorazepam Products1 264 312 75 72 1.15 1.10
Clonazepam Products1 274 289 102 116 1.76 1.93
Diazepam Products1 234 258 60 85 1.42 1.70
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 161 154 28 37 1.71 2.34
Flurazepam1 47 14 * 3 * *
Temazepam Products1 108 114 23 37 2.76 *
Triazolam Products1 114 106 7 6 1.01 0.83
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da da 87 4 da da
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.132D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 0.22 0.22 0.09 0.08 0.90 0.82
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.21 0.21 0.08 0.08 0.86 0.84
Alprazolam Products1 0.17 0.16 0.07 0.06 1.25 1.17
Lorazepam Products1 0.10 0.12 0.03 0.03 1.15 1.10
Clonazepam Products1 0.11 0.11 0.04 0.04 1.76 1.93
Diazepam Products1 0.09 0.10 0.02 0.03 1.42 1.70
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.06 0.06 0.01 0.01 1.71 2.34
Flurazepam1 0.02 0.01 * <0.01 * *
Temazepam Products1 0.04 0.04 0.01 0.01 2.76 *
Triazolam Products1 0.04 0.04 <0.01 <0.01 1.01 0.83
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da da 0.03 <0.01 da da
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.132P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 18 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 0.9663   0.1927   0.1733  
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.9628   0.2601   0.2379  
Alprazolam Products1 0.3750   0.0908   0.1575  
Lorazepam Products1 0.8648   0.4275   0.4489  
Clonazepam Products1 0.5695   0.8718   0.9417  
Diazepam Products1 0.1660   0.0751   0.1727  
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.7137   0.4791   0.4197  
Flurazepam1 0.0856   *   *  
Temazepam Products1 0.9076   0.5799   *  
Triazolam Products1 0.6876   0.9433   0.9589  
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da   0.1538   da  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.133C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 85 91 43 51 2.14 2.53
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 85 90 41 50 2.17 2.59
Alprazolam Products1 68 73 38 49 2.96 3.53
Lorazepam Products1 52 44 19 12 3.55 2.93
Clonazepam Products1 39 40 20 20 4.77 4.86
Diazepam Products1 36 35 12 19 3.79 6.15
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 26 22 6 6 * *
Flurazepam1 8 3 * * * *
Temazepam Products1 2 14 * 3 * *
Triazolam Products1 24 18 6 5 * *
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da da * 2 da da
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.133D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 0.25 0.26 0.13 0.14 2.14 2.53
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.25 0.26 0.12 0.14 2.17 2.59
Alprazolam Products1 0.20 0.21 0.11 0.14 2.96 3.53
Lorazepam Products1 0.15 0.13 0.06 0.04 3.55 2.93
Clonazepam Products1 0.11 0.11 0.06 0.06 4.77 4.86
Diazepam Products1 0.11 0.10 0.03 0.05 3.79 6.15
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.08 0.06 0.02 0.02 * *
Flurazepam1 0.02 0.01 * * * *
Temazepam Products1 0.01 0.04 * 0.01 * *
Triazolam Products1 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.01 * *
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da da * 0.01 da da
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.133P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 18 to 25; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 18 to 25; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 0.1977   0.9374   0.4791  
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.1640   0.9585   0.3695  
Alprazolam Products1 0.2849   0.8223   0.2849  
Lorazepam Products1 0.0560   0.1757   0.5879  
Clonazepam Products1 0.8818   0.9793   0.9268  
Diazepam Products1 0.3708   0.3785   0.1604  
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 1.0000   0.6843   *  
Flurazepam1 0.0525   *   *  
Temazepam Products1 0.0029   *   *  
Triazolam Products1 0.5492   0.9760   *  
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da   *   da  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.134C – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 560 568 223 197 0.95 0.85
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 535 554 202 194 0.90 0.87
Alprazolam Products1 416 411 170 139 1.32 1.19
Lorazepam Products1 257 310 71 70 1.19 1.15
Clonazepam Products1 270 286 100 114 1.84 2.03
Diazepam Products1 232 256 59 82 1.51 1.75
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 160 152 23 37 1.53 2.50
Flurazepam1 46 14 * 3 * *
Temazepam Products1 108 113 23 36 2.78 *
Triazolam Products1 113 104 5 3 0.74 0.51
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da da 87 3 da da
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.134D – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; Standard Errors of Percentages, 2023 and 2024
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 0.25 0.25 0.10 0.09 0.95 0.85
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.24 0.24 0.09 0.09 0.90 0.87
Alprazolam Products1 0.19 0.18 0.08 0.06 1.32 1.19
Lorazepam Products1 0.12 0.14 0.03 0.03 1.19 1.15
Clonazepam Products1 0.12 0.13 0.04 0.05 1.84 2.03
Diazepam Products1 0.10 0.11 0.03 0.04 1.51 1.75
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.07 0.07 0.01 0.02 1.53 2.50
Flurazepam1 0.02 0.01 * <0.01 * *
Temazepam Products1 0.05 0.05 0.01 0.02 2.78 *
Triazolam Products1 0.05 0.05 <0.01 <0.01 0.74 0.51
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da da 0.04 <0.01 da da
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.
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Table 1.134P – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among People Aged 26 or Older; Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year: Among Past Year Any Users of Prescription Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 26 or Older; P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2024 Versus 2023
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use in Past Year
(2023)
Any Use in Past Year
(2024)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2023)
Misuse in Past Year among Total Population
(2024)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2023)
Percentage Who Misused in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes
(2024)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 0.8634   0.1861   0.1444  
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers1 0.8475   0.2384   0.1868  
Alprazolam Products1 0.4797   0.0711   0.0983  
Lorazepam Products1 0.8779   0.6028   0.5623  
Clonazepam Products1 0.5750   0.8654   0.9576  
Diazepam Products1 0.1258   0.1001   0.2407  
Benzodiazepine Sedatives1 0.7130   0.4946   0.4365  
Flurazepam1 0.1559   *   *  
Temazepam Products1 0.8880   0.6269   *  
Triazolam Products1 0.7760   0.8699   0.9307  
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers or Sedatives1,2 da   0.1464   da  
* = low precision; -- = not available or not comparable due to methodological or questionnaire changes; da = does not apply; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents with unknown prescription drug subtype information were excluded from the respective analyses.
2 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
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, 2023 and 2024.

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