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51031

ALASKA

Table 3. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Marijuana Initiates, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in Alaska, by Age Group: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 60 10 18 32
     Past Year Marijuana Use 81 13 25 43
     Past Month Marijuana Use 50 8 16 26
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 20 4 5 11
     Past Year Cocaine Use 13 1 6 5
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 29 6 9 14
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 143 19 14 111
     Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates2 7 4 2 0
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 251 11 40 200
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 110 8 27 74
     Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks
        Once or Twice a Week		 209 26 22 162
TOBACCO        
     Past Month Tobacco4 Use 150 11 33 106
     Past Month Cigarette Use 130 9 30 91
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs
        of Cigarettes Per Day		 362 47 47 268
PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE,5 AND
TREATMENT		        
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence 11 2 4 5
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 17 4 6 7
     Alcohol Dependence 17 2 5 11
     Alcohol Dependence or Abuse 38 4 11 23
     Alcohol or Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 50 6 15 28
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use1,6 18 4 6 8
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use7 35 4 11 21
     Serious Psychological Distress8 388 -- 9 29
     Past Month Alcohol Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 269 -- -- --
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 199 -- -- --
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates = Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months / 2.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for illicit drugs, but not receiving treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
7 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for alcohol, but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
8 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) was referred to as Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in prior NSDUH reports. Data for SPD are not defined for 12 to 17 year olds; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects those aged 18 or older.
9 Underage drinking is defined for persons aged 12 to 20; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects that age group and not persons 12 or older.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

51031

ALASKA

Table 4. Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Rates of First Use of Marijuana, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, and Serious Psychological Distress in Alaska, by Age Group: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
Measure Total
12 or Older		 AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
ILLICIT DRUGS        
     Past Month Illicit Drug1 Use 11.79 14.60 25.15 8.77
     Past Year Marijuana Use 15.83 18.44 36.09 11.56
     Past Month Marijuana Use 9.88 12.02 23.01 7.03
     Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana1 3.96 5.53 7.83 2.95
     Past Year Cocaine Use 2.48 2.08 8.72 1.39
     Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use 5.68 8.62 12.77 3.81
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month 28.18 27.01 20.02 29.93
     Average Annual Rate of First Use of Marijuana2 2.64 7.79 7.63 0.14
ALCOHOL        
     Past Month Alcohol Use 49.36 15.98 57.83 53.91
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3 Use 21.54 11.36 39.16 20.13
     Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks
        Once or Twice a Week		 41.17 37.60 31.49 43.64
TOBACCO        
     Past Month Tobacco4 Use 29.59 15.87 47.83 28.71
     Past Month Cigarette Use 25.54 13.15 42.66 24.63
     Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs
        of Cigarettes Per Day		 71.23 68.59 66.88 72.54
PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, ABUSE,5 AND
TREATMENT		        
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence 2.16 3.11 6.08 1.26
     Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 3.35 6.17 8.95 1.79
     Alcohol Dependence 3.43 2.33 6.51 3.06
     Alcohol Dependence or Abuse 7.47 5.69 16.31 6.15
     Alcohol or Illicit Drug1 Dependence or Abuse 9.77 9.28 21.33 7.69
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use1,6 3.48 5.61 8.49 2.15
     Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use7 6.93 5.19 15.75 5.60
     Serious Psychological Distress8 8.758 -- 13.43 7.87
     Past Month Alcohol Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 26.299 -- -- --
     Past Month Binge Alcohol3Use (for persons aged 12 to 20) 19.049 -- -- --
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Average Annual Rate = {(Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months) / [(Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months * 0.5) + Number of persons who never used marijuana]} / 2. Both the computation components, Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months and Number of persons who never used marijuana, are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach. Note that the age group is based on a respondent's age at the time of the interview, not his or her age at first use.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco.
5 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
6 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for illicit drugs, but not receiving treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
7 Needing But Not Receiving Treatment refers to respondents classified as needing treatment for alcohol, but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers).
8 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) was referred to as Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in prior NSDUH reports. Data for SPD are not defined for 12 to 17 year olds; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects those aged 18 or older.
9 Underage drinking is defined for persons aged 12 to 20; therefore, the "Total" estimate reflects that age group and not persons 12 or older.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

 

Figure 2.1 Any Illicit Drug Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by State: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs

Figure 2.1

Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

Figure 2.2 Any Illicit Drug Use in Past Month among Youths Aged 12 to 17, by State: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs

Figure 2.2

Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

 

 

Figure 3.5 Binge Alcohol Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by State: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs

Figure 3.5

Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

 

Figure 3.6 Binge Alcohol Use in Past Month among Youths Aged 12 to 17, by State: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs

Figure 3.6

Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

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