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Substance Dependence, Abuse and Treatment

Appendix F: Tables on Dependence, Abuse, and Treatment Need

10913 (5.1A)
Table F.1 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Reporting Past Year Substance Dependence, by Age Groups: 2000

   

AGE GROUP (Years)

Past Year Dependence

Total

12-17

18-25

26 or Older

Any Illicit Drug1

2,771

560

1,013

1,197

    Marijuana and Hashish

1,676

423

736

516

    Cocaine

557

49

150

358

    Heroin

164

6

38

120

    Hallucinogens

151

38

91

23

    Inhalants

101

36

12

53

    Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2

698

118

187

393

      Pain Relievers

443

94

133

216

      Tranquilizers

149

19

27

103

      Stimulants

238

34

54

151

      Sedatives

81

12

12

57

Alcohol

5,089

418

1,337

3,335

Alcohol or Any Illicit Drug1

7,066

826

2,087

4,154

Alcohol and Any Illicit Drug1

794

152

263

379

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
1Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.1B)
Table F.2 Percentages Reporting Past Year Substance Dependence, by Age Groups: 2000

   

AGE GROUP (Years)

Past Year Dependence

Total

12-17

18-25

26 or Older

Any Illicit Drug1

1.2

2.4

3.5

0.7

    Marijuana and Hashish

0.8

1.8

2.5

0.3

    Cocaine

0.2

0.2

0.5

0.2

    Heroin

0.1

0.0

0.1

0.1

    Hallucinogens

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.0

    Inhalants

0.0

0.2

0.0

0.0

    Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2

0.3

0.5

0.6

0.2

      Pain Relievers

0.2

0.4

0.5

0.1

      Tranquilizers

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

      Stimulants

0.1

0.1

0.2

0.1

      Sedatives

0.0

0.1

0.0

0.0

Alcohol

2.3

1.8

4.6

2.0

Alcohol or Any Illicit Drug1

3.2

3.5

7.2

2.4

Alcohol and Any Illicit Drug1

0.4

0.7

0.9

0.2

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
1Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.2B)  
Table F.3 Percentages Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Dependence, by Detailed Age Categories: 2000

 

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE

Age Category

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

Total

1.2

2.3

3.2

12

0.4

0.2

0.5

13

1.0

0.4

1.2

14

1.5

1.1

2.1

15

3.2

2.4

4.4

16

4.0

2.9

5.8

17

4.5

3.8

7.4

18

4.9

4.0

7.5

19

4.6

5.6

9.4

20

4.6

5.0

8.3

21

3.8

5.4

8.0

22

3.4

5.6

8.2

23

2.2

4.7

6.2

24

1.9

3.7

5.1

25

1.7

2.7

4.1

26-29

1.4

2.9

3.8

30-34

1.1

2.5

3.4

35-39

1.0

3.0

3.7

40-44

0.8

2.5

3.1

45-49

1.2

2.6

3.4

50-54

0.5

1.6

1.7

55-59

0.2

1.2

1.4

60-64

*

0.8

0.8

65 or Older

0.1

0.5

0.6

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.3B)
Table F.4 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 or Older Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Dependence, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

1.2

2.3

3.2

AGE

     

    12-17

2.4

1.8

3.5

    18-25

3.5

4.6

7.2

    26 or Older

0.7

2.0

2.4

GENDER

     

    Male

1.5

3.1

4.2

    Female

1.0

1.5

2.2

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

     

Not Hispanic

     

    White Only

1.2

2.2

3.1

    Black Only

1.6

2.4

3.6

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

1.6

3.4

4.4

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

1.4

1.3

2.0

    Asian Only

0.5

2.0

2.2

    More Than One Race

2.5

2.8

4.5

Hispanic

1.2

2.4

3.1

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

10913 (5.8B)
Table F.5 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 or Older Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Dependence, by Geographic Characteristics: 2000

Geographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

1.2

2.3

3.2

GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION

     

Northeast

1.5

2.1

3.2

    New England

2.0

2.5

4.1

    Middle Atlantic

1.3

1.9

2.9

Midwest

0.9

2.1

2.8

    East North Central

1.0

2.1

2.8

    West North Central

0.8

2.1

2.8

South

1.0

2.2

2.9

    South Atlantic

1.0

2.0

2.7

    East South Central

1.0

2.9

3.7

    West South Central

1.0

2.2

2.9

West

1.8

2.7

3.9

    Mountain

1.8

2.4

3.6

    Pacific

1.8

2.8

4.1

COUNTY TYPE

 

 

 

Large Metro

1.4

2.3

3.3

Small Metro

1.2

2.2

3.0

    250K - 1 Mil. Pop.

1.2

2.2

3.0

    <250K Pop.

1.3

2.3

3.2

Nonmetro

1.0

2.3

3.0

    Urbanized

1.1

2.1

2.8

    Less Urbanized

1.0

2.3

3.0

    Completely Rural

0.6

3.0

3.4

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.13A)
Table F.6 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Reporting Past Year Substance Abuse, by Age Groups: 2000

Past Year Abuse

 

AGE GROUP (Years)

Total

12-17

18-25

26 or Older

Any Illicit Drug1

1,538

478

572

488

    Marijuana and Hashish

1,164

362

451

352

    Cocaine

190

36

75

79

    Heroin

20

8

11

*

    Hallucinogens

251

100

129

22

    Inhalants

77

54

20

*

    Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2

386

129

104

153

      Pain Relievers

279

88

71

120

      Tranquilizers

115

25

35

55

      Stimulants

83

50

22

11

      Sedatives

39

9

12

17

Alcohol

7,021

783

2,360

3,879

Alcohol or Any Illicit Drug1

8,105

1,128

2,723

4,254

Alcohol and Any Illicit Drug1

454

133

209

112

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
1Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. 2Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.13B)
Table F.7 Percentages Reporting Past Year Substance Abuse, by Age Groups: 2000

   

AGE GROUP (Years)

Past Year Abuse

Total

12-17

18-25

26 or Older

Any Illicit Drug1

0.7

2.0

2.0

0.3

    Marijuana and Hashish

0.5

1.5

1.6

0.2

    Cocaine

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.0

    Heroin

0.0

0.0

0.0

*

    Hallucinogens

0.1

0.4

0.4

0.0

    Inhalants

0.0

0.2

0.1

*

    Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2

0.2

0.6

0.4

0.1

      Pain Relievers

0.1

0.4

0.2

0.1

      Tranquilizers

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.0

      Stimulants

0.0

0.2

0.1

0.0

      Sedatives

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Alcohol

3.1

3.3

8.1

2.3

Alcohol or Any Illicit Drug1

3.6

4.8

9.4

2.5

Alcohol and Any Illicit Drug1

0.2

0.6

0.7

0.1

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
1Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.14B)  
Table F.8 Percentages Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Abuse, by Detailed Age Categories: 2000

 

TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE

Age Category

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

Total

0.7

3.1

3.6

12

0.5

0.3

0.8

13

1.1

1.1

1.9

14

1.6

2.0

3.3

15

2.7

4.1

6.1

16

3.1

6.0

8.2

17

3.3

6.8

9.0

18

3.3

7.7

9.5

19

3.5

9.6

12.0

20

2.3

9.1

10.5

21

1.7

8.8

10.0

22

1.6

8.7

9.6

23

1.0

8.1

8.8

24

1.2

6.7

7.5

25

0.5

6.2

6.4

26-29

0.8

5.3

5.8

30-34

0.6

4.2

4.7

35-39

0.4

3.3

3.5

40-44

0.2

2.2

2.4

45-49

0.2

1.9

2.1

50-54

0.3

1.2

1.5

55-59

0.1

1.2

1.3

60-64

*

0.8

0.8

65 or Older

*

0.9

0.9

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.15B)
Table F.9 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 or Older Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Abuse, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

0.7

3.1

3.6

AGE

     

    12-17

2.0

3.3

4.8

    18-25

2.0

8.1

9.4

    26 or Older

0.3

2.3

2.5

GENDER

     

    Male

0.9

4.5

5.1

    Female

0.5

1.9

2.2

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

     

Not Hispanic

     

    White Only

0.6

3.3

3.7

    Black Only

0.7

2.2

2.7

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

2.5

4.4

6.1

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

0.1

1.5

1.6

    Asian Only

0.3

1.3

1.5

    More Than One Race

*

3.6

6.3

Hispanic

1.1

3.5

4.2

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

10913 (5.20B)
Table F.10 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 or Older Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Abuse, by Geographic Characteristics: 2000

Geographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR ABUSE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

0.7

3.1

3.6

GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION

     

Northeast

0.7

3.3

3.7

    New England

0.8

4.7

5.3

    Middle Atlantic

0.7

2.7

3.1

Midwest

0.8

3.2

3.8

    East North Central

0.8

3.2

3.7

    West North Central

0.7

3.2

3.9

South

0.6

2.8

3.2

    South Atlantic

0.5

2.5

2.9

    East South Central

0.5

2.6

3.1

    West South Central

0.7

3.5

3.9

West

0.8

3.4

4.1

    Mountain

0.8

3.5

4.2

    Pacific

0.7

3.4

4.0

COUNTY TYPE

 

 

 

Large Metro

0.8

3.3

3.9

Small Metro

0.6

3.1

3.6

    250K - 1 Mil. Pop.

0.6

3.1

3.5

    <250K Pop.

0.6

3.3

3.7

Nonmetro

0.6

2.7

3.1

    Urbanized

0.7

3.2

3.6

    Less Urbanized

0.5

2.5

2.9

    Completely Rural

0.5

2.5

2.7

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.25A)
Table F.11 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Reporting Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, by Age Groups: 2000

Past Year Dependence or Abuse

 

AGE GROUP (Years)

Total

12-17

18-25

26 or Older

Any Illicit Drug1

4,308

1,038

1,585

1,685

    Marijuana and Hashish

2,840

785

1,187

868

    Cocaine

748

85

226

436

    Heroin

185

14

49

121

    Hallucinogens

402

138

220

45

    Inhalants

178

91

32

55

    Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2

1,084

247

292

546

      Pain Relievers

723

182

204

336

      Tranquilizers

264

45

62

158

      Stimulants

321

84

76

161

      Sedatives

119

21

24

74

Alcohol

12,110

1,200

3,696

7,214

Alcohol or Any Illicit Drug1

14,472

1,789

4,455

8,227

Alcohol and Any Illicit Drug1

1,947

449

826

671

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
1Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.25B)
Table F.12 Percentages Reporting Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, by Age Groups: 2000

   

AGE GROUP (Years)

Past Year Dependence or Abuse

Total

12-17

18-25

26 or Older

Any Illicit Drug1

1.9

4.4

5.5

1.0

    Marijuana and Hashish

1.3

3.4

4.1

0.5

    Cocaine

0.3

0.4

0.8

0.3

    Heroin

0.1

0.1

0.2

0.1

    Hallucinogens

0.2

0.6

0.8

0.0

    Inhalants

0.1

0.4

0.1

0.0

    Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2

0.5

1.1

1.0

0.3

      Pain Relievers

0.3

0.8

0.7

0.2

      Tranquilizers

0.1

0.2

0.2

0.1

      Stimulants

0.1

0.4

0.3

0.1

      Sedatives

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.0

Alcohol

5.4

5.1

12.8

4.2

Alcohol or Any Illicit Drug1

6.5

7.7

15.4

4.8

Alcohol and Any Illicit Drug1

0.9

1.9

2.9

0.4

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
1Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.

2Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.26A)  
Table F.13 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Reporting Past Year Dependence or Abuse for Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol, by Detailed Age Categories: 2000

 

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE

Age Category

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

Total

4,308

12,110

14,472

12

32

21

46

13

82

62

119

14

126

123

201

15

236

260

386

16

280

353

497

17

282

381

540

18

351

501

666

19

316

592

750

20

268

547

674

21

193

499

583

22

169

484

571

23

112

442

502

24

103

333

376

25

75

297

333

26-29

315

1,167

1,292

30-34

323

1,265

1,464

35-39

308

1,362

1,561

40-44

223

1,050

1,191

45-49

276

900

1,108

50-54

168

534

604

55-59

40

331

370

60-64

*

162

162

65 or Older

31

443

474

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.26B)
Table F.14 Percentages Reporting Past Year Dependence or Abuse for Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol, by Detailed Age Categories: 2000

 

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE

Age Category

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

Total

1.9

5.4

6.5

12

0.8

0.6

1.2

13

2.0

1.5

3.0

14

3.1

3.0

5.0

15

5.9

6.5

9.6

16

7.1

8.9

12.5

17

7.8

10.6

15.0

18

8.1

11.6

15.5

19

8.1

15.2

19.3

20

6.9

14.1

17.4

21

5.5

14.2

16.6

22

5.0

14.3

16.8

23

3.2

12.8

14.5

24

3.2

10.3

11.7

25

2.3

8.9

10.0

26-29

2.2

8.2

9.1

30-34

1.7

6.7

7.8

35-39

1.4

6.3

7.2

40-44

1.0

4.7

5.4

45-49

1.4

4.5

5.5

50-54

0.9

2.8

3.2

55-59

0.3

2.5

2.7

60-64

*

1.6

1.6

65 or Older

0.1

1.4

1.5

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

10913 (5.27A)
Table F.15 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older Reporting Past Year Dependence or Abuse for Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

4,308

12,110

14,472

AGE

     

    12-17

1,038

1,200

1,789

    18-25

1,585

3,696

4,455

    26 or Older

1,685

7,214

8,227

GENDER

     

    Male

2,532

8,240

9,566

    Female

1,777

3,870

4,905

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

     

Not Hispanic

     

    White Only

2,975

9,041

10,713

    Black Only

580

1,183

1,496

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

45

86

109

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

8

16

19

    Asian Only

54

251

276

    More Than One Race

101

120

183

Hispanic

546

1,415

1,675

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.27B)
Table F.16 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 or Older Reporting Past Year Dependence or Abuse for Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

1.9

5.4

6.5

AGE

     

    12-17

4.4

5.1

7.7

    18-25

5.5

12.8

15.4

    26 or Older

1.0

4.2

4.8

GENDER

     

    Male

2.4

7.7

8.9

    Female

1.5

3.3

4.2

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

     

Not Hispanic

     

    White Only

1.8

5.5

6.6

    Black Only

2.3

4.7

5.9

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

4.1

7.9

10.0

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

1.4

2.8

3.5

    Asian Only

0.7

3.3

3.6

    More Than One Race

5.4

6.4

9.8

Hispanic

2.3

5.9

7.0

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.28B)  
Table F.17 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 to 17 Reporting Past Year Dependence or Abuse for Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

4.4

5.1

7.7

GENDER

     

    Male

4.8

5.2

7.9

    Female

4.1

5.1

7.4

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

     

Not Hispanic

     

    White Only

4.6

5.8

8.3

    Black Only

3.5

2.7

5.1

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

10.5

7.9

14.2

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

*

*

*

    Asian Only

2.8

2.8

4.8

    More Than One Race

2.5

5.6

6.9

Hispanic

5.1

5.0

7.8

GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN

     

    Male - White

4.8

5.8

8.5

    Female - White

4.4

5.8

8.1

    Male - Black

4.5

3.1

5.9

    Female - Black

2.4

2.3

4.2

    Male - Hispanic

5.2

5.5

8.2

    Female - Hispanic

5.0

4.5

7.4

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.29B)
Table F.18 Percentages of Persons Aged 18 to 25 Reporting Past Year Dependence or Abuse for Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

5.5

12.8

15.4

GENDER

     

    Male

6.9

16.8

19.9

    Female

4.0

8.8

10.9

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

     

Not Hispanic

     

    White Only

6.0

14.4

17.3

    Black Only

5.2

8.9

11.3

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

*

18.1

18.5

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

*

8.0

8.0

    Asian Only

1.7

6.6

7.0

    More Than One Race

8.7

19.7

24.2

Hispanic

4.0

9.8

12.1

ADULT EDUCATION

     

    < High School

8.1

12.6

16.7

    High School Graduate

5.8

11.6

14.3

    Some College

4.6

14.3

16.4

    College Graduate

2.0

12.5

13.3

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

     

    Full-Time

5.3

13.4

15.7

    Part-Time

5.3

12.7

15.7

    Unemployed

11.7

17.0

22.1

    Other1

4.4

9.7

11.9

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
1 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.31B)
Table F.19 Percentages of Persons Aged 18 or Older Reporting Past Year Dependence or Abuse for Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

1.6

5.5

6.3

GENDER

     

    Male

2.1

8.0

9.0

    Female

1.3

3.2

3.9

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

     

Not Hispanic

     

    White Only

1.5

5.5

6.4

    Black Only

2.1

5.0

6.0

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

3.1

7.8

9.4

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

1.2

2.4

3.0

    Asian Only

0.5

3.3

3.5

    More Than One Race

6.1

6.6

10.5

Hispanic

1.8

6.1

6.9

ADULT EDUCATION

     

    < High School

2.5

6.5

7.6

    High School Graduate

1.5

5.2

6.1

    Some College

1.7

6.2

7.1

    College Graduate

1.1

4.3

5.1

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

     

    Full-Time

1.5

6.2

7.0

    Part-Time

2.5

6.1

7.5

    Unemployed

6.7

10.7

14.3

    Other1

1.1

3.3

3.9

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
1 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

10913 (5.32A)
Table F.20 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older Reporting Past Year Dependence or Abuse for Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol, by Geographic Characteristics: 2000

Geographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

4,308

12,110

14,472

GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION

     

Northeast

930

2,288

2,819

    New England

320

816

1,009

    Middle Atlantic

610

1,473

1,810

Midwest

866

2,762

3,233

    East North Central

625

1,927

2,238

    West North Central

241

835

995

South

1,236

4,047

4,708

    South Atlantic

616

1,877

2,230

    East South Central

212

764

883

    West South Central

408

1,406

1,595

West

1,277

3,012

3,711

    Mountain

381

850

1,058

    Pacific

895

2,163

2,654

COUNTY TYPE

 

 

 

Large Metro

2,344

6,164

7,484

Small Metro

1,258

3,672

4,320

    250K - 1 Mil. Pop.

932

2,691

3,175

    <250K Pop.

326

980

1,145

Nonmetro

707

2,274

2,668

    Urbanized

235

695

817

    Less Urbanized

414

1,290

1,534

    Completely Rural

58

289

317

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.32B)  
Table F.21 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 or Older Reporting Past Year Dependence or Abuse for Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol, by Geographic Characteristics: 2000

Geographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

1.9

5.4

6.5

GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION

     

Northeast

2.2

5.3

6.6

    New England

2.9

7.3

9.0

    Middle Atlantic

1.9

4.7

5.7

Midwest

1.7

5.3

6.2

    East North Central

1.7

5.3

6.2

    West North Central

1.5

5.4

6.4

South

1.6

5.1

5.9

    South Atlantic

1.5

4.6

5.4

    East South Central

1.5

5.5

6.4

    West South Central

1.7

5.7

6.5

West

2.6

6.1

7.6

    Mountain

2.7

5.9

7.4

    Pacific

2.6

6.2

7.6

COUNTY TYPE

 

 

 

Large Metro

2.1

5.7

6.9

Small Metro

1.8

5.3

6.3

    250K - 1 Mil. Pop.

1.8

5.3

6.2

    <250K Pop.

1.8

5.6

6.5

Nonmetro

1.6

5.0

5.9

    Urbanized

1.8

5.2

6.2

    Less Urbanized

1.5

4.8

5.7

    Completely Rural

1.1

5.5

6.0

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.33B)
Table F.22 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 to 17 Reporting Past Year Dependence or Abuse for Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol, by Geographic Characteristics: 2000

Geographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

4.4

5.1

7.7

GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION

     

Northeast

4.3

5.3

7.3

    New England

7.1

8.3

11.1

    Middle Atlantic

3.2

4.2

5.9

Midwest

3.9

5.3

7.6

    East North Central

4.1

5.2

7.6

    West North Central

3.5

5.5

7.6

South

4.3

4.8

7.5

    South Atlantic

3.9

3.8

6.3

    East South Central

4.2

6.3

9.1

    West South Central

5.0

5.4

8.3

West

5.3

5.5

8.3

    Mountain

5.1

5.5

8.3

    Pacific

5.3

5.4

8.2

COUNTY TYPE

 

 

 

Large Metro

4.2

4.5

6.9

Small Metro

4.8

5.3

8.1

    250K - 1 Mil. Pop.

4.7

4.9

7.6

    <250K Pop.

5.3

6.5

9.4

Nonmetro

4.4

6.3

8.8

    Urbanized

5.0

6.7

9.5

    Less Urbanized

3.8

5.9

8.2

    Completely Rural

5.5

8.0

10.2

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

10913 (5.34B)
Table F.23 Percentages of Persons Aged 18 to 25 Reporting Past Year Dependence or Abuse for Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol, by Geographic Characteristics: 2000

Geographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

5.5

12.8

15.4

GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION

     

Northeast

7.4

13.3

17.2

    New England

7.2

18.5

22.5

    Middle Atlantic

7.4

11.5

15.4

Midwest

5.0

14.6

16.4

    East North Central

5.5

14.4

16.3

    West North Central

3.6

15.1

16.6

South

5.1

11.8

14.1

    South Atlantic

4.8

12.2

14.6

    East South Central

5.9

11.3

13.9

    West South Central

5.1

11.4

13.5

West

5.1

12.0

14.8

    Mountain

5.5

13.6

16.5

    Pacific

4.9

11.3

14.1

COUNTY TYPE

 

 

 

Large Metro

5.7

11.8

14.8

Small Metro

5.7

13.7

16.2

    250K - 1 Mil. Pop.

6.0

13.1

15.9

    <250K Pop.

5.1

15.1

17.0

Nonmetro

4.3

13.6

15.3

    Urbanized

5.4

14.5

16.8

    Less Urbanized

4.2

13.7

15.1

    Completely Rural

1.3

9.5

10.4

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.36B)
Table F.24 Percentages of Persons Aged 18 or Older Reporting Past Year Dependence or Abuse for Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol, by Geographic Characteristics: 2000

Geographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol

TOTAL

1.6

5.5

6.3

GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION

     

Northeast

1.9

5.4

6.5

    New England

2.4

7.2

8.8

    Middle Atlantic

1.8

4.7

5.7

Midwest

1.4

5.3

6.1

    East North Central

1.4

5.3

6.0

    West North Central

1.3

5.3

6.2

South

1.2

5.1

5.7

    South Atlantic

1.2

4.7

5.3

    East South Central

1.2

5.4

6.1

    West South Central

1.2

5.8

6.3

West

2.3

6.2

7.5

    Mountain

2.4

6.0

7.3

    Pacific

2.2

6.3

7.5

COUNTY TYPE

 

 

 

Large Metro

1.9

5.8

6.9

Small Metro

1.5

5.4

6.1

    250K - 1 Mil. Pop.

1.5

5.3

6.1

    <250K Pop.

1.5

5.4

6.2

Nonmetro

1.2

4.8

5.5

    Urbanized

1.4

5.1

5.8

    Less Urbanized

1.3

4.7

5.4

    Completely Rural

0.6

5.2

5.5

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (APA, 1994).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.37B)  
Table F.25 Percentages of Persons Who Received Substance Abuse Treatment in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: 2000

 

RECEIVED TREATMENT IN THE PAST YEAR1

Age Category


Any Illicit Drug


Alcohol

Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol2

Total

0.6

0.9

0.4

1.3

12

0.1

0.1

0.0

0.2

13

0.2

0.4

0.2

0.7

14

0.7

0.6

0.4

1.1

15

1.1

1.1

0.8

1.7

16

2.0

1.5

1.2

2.6

17

2.4

2.4

1.7

3.4

18

1.2

1.6

0.9

2.2

19

0.9

1.6

0.6

2.4

20

1.5

1.8

1.2

2.6

21

0.9

1.7

0.7

2.0

22

0.9

0.9

0.3

1.8

23

0.9

1.7

0.6

2.3

24

0.8

1.1

0.5

1.4

25

0.4

0.6

0.2

0.8

26-29

0.8

1.3

0.6

1.8

30-34

0.6

1.1

0.3

1.5

35-39

0.6

1.2

0.4

1.6

40-44

0.7

1.2

0.5

1.5

45-49

0.4

0.8

0.2

1.0

50-54

0.7

1.4

0.6

1.6

55-59

0.1

0.8

*

0.9

60-64

*

0.3

*

0.5

65 or Older

0.0

0.0

*

0.0

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
1 "Received treatment" refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, at a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
2Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for alcohol or any illicit drug, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.38A)
Table F.26 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Substance Abuse Treatment in the Past Year, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

RECEIVED TREATMENT IN THE PAST YEAR1

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol2

TOTAL

1,268

2,109

884

2,829

AGE

       

    12-17

249

232

173

372

    18-25

275

405

185

572

    26 or Older

744

1,472

526

1,885

GENDER

       

    Male

704

1,500

525

1,944

    Female

563

609

359

885

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

       

Not Hispanic

       

    White Only

920

1,540

592

2,098

    Black Only

197

285

170

372

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

12

37

10

44

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

3

3

2

6

    Asian Only

5

18

5

19

    More Than One Race

25

30

25

30

Hispanic

105

197

80

260

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
1 "Received treatment" refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, at a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
2Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for alcohol or any illicit drug, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.38B)
Table F.27 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Substance Abuse Treatment in the Past Year, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

RECEIVED TREATMENT IN THE PAST YEAR1

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol2

TOTAL

0.6

0.9

0.4

1.3

AGE

     

 

    12-17

1.1

1.0

0.7

1.6

    18-25

0.9

1.4

0.6

2.0

    26 or Older

0.4

0.9

0.3

1.1

GENDER

       

    Male

0.7

1.4

0.5

1.8

    Female

0.5

0.5

0.3

0.8

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

       

Not Hispanic

       

    White Only

0.6

0.9

0.4

1.3

    Black Only

0.8

1.1

0.7

1.5

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

1.1

3.4

0.9

4.0

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

0.5

0.5

0.4

1.1

    Asian Only

0.1

0.2

0.1

0.3

    More Than One Race

1.3

1.6

1.3

1.6

Hispanic

0.4

0.8

0.3

1.1

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
1 "Received treatment" refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, at a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
2Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for alcohol or any illicit drug, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

10913 (5.39B)
Table F.28 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 to 17 Who Received Substance Abuse Treatment in the Past Year, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

RECEIVED TREATMENT IN THE PAST YEAR1

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol2

TOTAL

1.1

1.0

0.7

1.6

GENDER

       

    Male

1.3

1.1

0.8

1.8

    Female

0.9

0.9

0.7

1.3

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

       

Not Hispanic

       

    White Only

1.1

1.1

0.8

1.7

    Black Only

0.7

0.5

0.4

1.0

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

*

*

*

5.0

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

*

*

*

*

    Asian Only

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.4

    More Than One Race

0.2

0.6

0.2

0.8

Hispanic

1.2

1.4

1.0

2.0

GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN

       

    Male - White

1.2

1.0

0.7

1.8

    Female - White

1.1

1.1

0.8

1.6

    Male - Black

1.1

0.7

0.6

1.4

    Female - Black

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.6

    Male - Hispanic

1.6

2.1

1.4

2.6

    Female - Hispanic

0.7

0.6

0.4

1.3

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
1"Received treatment" refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, at a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
2Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for alcohol or any illicit drug, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.42B)  
Table F.29 Percentages of Persons Aged 18 or Older Who Received Substance Abuse Treatment in the Past Year, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

RECEIVED TREATMENT IN THE PAST YEAR1

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol2

TOTAL

0.5

0.9

0.4

1.2

GENDER

       

    Male

0.6

1.4

0.4

1.8

    Female

0.4

0.5

0.3

0.7

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

       

Not Hispanic

       

    White Only

0.5

0.9

0.3

1.2

    Black Only

0.8

1.2

0.7

1.5

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

0.7

3.6

0.7

3.8

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

0.5

0.5

0.5

1.1

    Asian Only

0.0

0.2

0.0

0.2

    More Than One Race

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.8

Hispanic

0.3

0.7

0.2

0.9

ADULT EDUCATION

       

    < High School

1.0

1.4

0.7

1.9

    High School Graduate

0.5

1.1

0.4

1.4

    Some College

0.5

0.9

0.3

1.2

    College Graduate

0.2

0.4

0.1

0.5

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

       

    Full-Time

0.5

1.0

0.3

1.2

    Part-Time

0.7

1.1

0.5

1.3

    Unemployed

1.8

2.5

1.5

4.3

    Other3

0.4

0.7

0.2

1.0

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
1 "Received treatment" refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, at a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
2Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for alcohol or any illicit drug, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s).
3 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.43B)
Table F.30 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Received Substance Abuse Treatment in the Past Year, by Geographic Characteristics: 2000

Geographic
Characteristic

RECEIVED TREATMENT IN THE PAST YEAR1

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Both Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol2

TOTAL

0.6

0.9

0.4

1.3

GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION

       

Northeast

0.6

0.9

0.4

1.2

    New England

0.8

0.9

0.5

1.4

    Middle Atlantic

0.5

0.9

0.3

1.1

Midwest

0.6

1.2

0.4

1.6

    East North Central

0.5

1.1

0.4

1.5

    West North Central

0.7

1.4

0.5

1.8

South

0.5

0.7

0.3

0.9

    South Atlantic

0.4

0.7

0.3

1.0

    East South Central

0.4

0.4

0.2

0.6

    West South Central

0.6

0.6

0.4

1.0

West

0.7

1.2

0.6

1.5

    Mountain

0.7

1.2

0.5

1.5

    Pacific

0.7

1.2

0.6

1.5

COUNTY TYPE

 

 

 

 

Large Metro

0.6

1.0

0.5

1.3

Small Metro

0.5

0.9

0.4

1.2

    250K - 1 Mil. Pop.

0.5

0.8

0.4

1.2

    <250K Pop.

0.6

1.0

0.4

1.4

Nonmetro

0.5

0.9

0.3

1.3

    Urbanized

0.7

1.0

0.6

1.4

    Less Urbanized

0.4

0.9

0.2

1.3

    Completely Rural

0.4

0.6

0.2

0.9

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug refers to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
1"Receiving treatment" refers to treatment received in order to reduce or stop drug or alcohol use, or for medical problems associated with drug or alcohol use. It includes treatment received at any location, such as a hospital, at a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), mental health center, emergency room, private doctor's office, self-help group, or prison/jail.
2Estimates include persons who received treatment specifically for alcohol or any illicit drug, as well as persons who received treatment but did not specify for what substance(s).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

10913 (5.48B)
Table F.31 Percentages of Persons Who Needed and Received Treatment for an Illicit Drug Problem in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: 2000

Age Category

NEEDED TREATMENT FOR AN ILLICIT DRUG PROBLEM IN THE PAST YEAR

Percentage Who Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility among Persons Who Needed Treatment

Total

Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility

Did Not Receive
Treatment at a Specialty Facility

Total

2.1

0.3

1.7

16.6

12

0.8

0.0

0.8

*

13

2.1

0.1

1.9

*

14

3.2

0.4

2.8

12.0

15

6.0

0.5

5.5

9.0

16

7.3

0.9

6.4

12.4

17

8.3

1.2

7.1

14.8

18

8.3

0.6

7.7

7.6

19

8.2

0.3

8.0

3.1

20

7.2

0.8

6.5

10.6

21

5.7

0.5

5.2

9.2

22

5.1

0.5

4.6

10.0

23

3.6

0.5

3.0

*

24

3.4

0.4

3.0

*

25

2.4

0.2

2.2

*

26-29

2.5

0.6

1.9

*

30-34

2.0

0.5

1.5

22.9

35-39

1.6

0.3

1.3

*

40-44

1.3

0.4

0.9

*

45-49

1.4

0.3

1.1

*

50-54

1.0

0.6

0.5

*

55-59

0.4

0.1

0.3

*

60-64

*

*

*

*

65 or Older

0.1

0.0

0.1

*

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing treatment for an illicit drug problem if they met at least one of three criteria during the past year: (1) dependent on any illicit drug; (2) abuse of any illicit drug; or (3) received 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). Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens, heroin, or prescription-type psychotherapeutic (nonmedical use).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.49A)
Table F.32 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Needed and Received Treatment for an Illicit Drug Problem in the Past Year, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

NEEDED TREATMENT FOR AN ILLICIT DRUG PROBLEM
IN THE PAST YEAR

Percentage Who Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility among Persons Who Needed Treatment

Total

Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility

Did Not Receive
Treatment at a Specialty Facility

TOTAL

4,655

774

3,881

16.6

AGE

 

 

 

 

    12-17

1,074

122

951

11.4

    18-25

1,645

142

1,503

8.6

    26 or Older

1,937

510

1,427

26.3

GENDER

 

 

 

 

    Male

2,749

411

2,337

15.0

    Female

1,907

363

1,544

19.0

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

 

 

 

 

Not Hispanic

 

 

 

 

    White Only

3,235

577

2,659

17.8

    Black Only

632

118

514

*

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

46

4

42

*

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

10

3

7

*

    Asian Only

54

1

54

*

    More Than One Race

103

21

82

*

Hispanic

574

51

523

9.0

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing treatment for an illicit drug problem if they met at least one of three criteria during the past year: (1) dependent on any illicit drug; (2) abuse of any illicit drug; or (3) received 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). Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens, heroin, or prescription-type psychotherapeutic (nonmedical use).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.49B)
Table F.33 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Needed and Received Treatment for an Illicit Drug Problem in the Past Year, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

NEEDED TREATMENT FOR AN ILLICIT DRUG PROBLEM
IN THE PAST YEAR

Percentage Who Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility among Persons Who Needed Treatment

Total

Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility

Did Not Receive
Treatment at a Specialty Facility

TOTAL

2.1

0.3

1.7

16.6

AGE

 

 

 

 

    12-17

4.6

0.5

4.1

11.4

    18-25

5.7

0.5

5.2

8.6

    26 or Older

1.1

0.3

0.8

26.3

GENDER

 

 

 

 

    Male

2.6

0.4

2.2

15.0

    Female

1.6

0.3

1.3

19.0

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

 

 

 

 

Not Hispanic

 

 

 

 

    White Only

2.0

0.4

1.6

17.8

    Black Only

2.5

0.5

2.0

*

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

4.3

0.4

3.9

*

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

1.8

0.5

1.4

*

    Asian Only

0.7

0.0

0.7

*

    More Than One Race

5.5

1.1

4.4

*

Hispanic

2.4

0.2

2.2

9.0

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing treatment for an illicit drug problem if they met at least one of three criteria during the past year: (1) dependent on any illicit drug; (2) abuse of any illicit drug; or (3) received 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). Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens, heroin, or prescription-type psychotherapeutic (nonmedical use).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913(5.50A)
Table F.34 Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 to 17 Who Needed and Received Treatment for an Illicit Drug Problem in the Past Year, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

NEEDED TREATMENT FOR AN ILLICIT DRUG PROBLEM
IN THE PAST YEAR

Percentage Who Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility among Persons Who Needed Treatment

Total

Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility

Did Not Receive
Treatment at a Specialty Facility

TOTAL

1,074

122

951

11.4

GENDER

       

    Male

594

77

517

13.0

    Female

479

45

434

9.4

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

       

Not Hispanic

       

    White Only

731

92

639

12.6

    Black Only

120

16

104

13.5

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

15

*

13

*

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

*

*

*

*

    Asian Only

23

*

23

*

    More Than One Race

9

*

9

*

Hispanic

172

10

162

6.1

GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN

       

    Male - White

393

54

339

13.7

    Female - White

338

38

300

11.4

    Male - Black

80

13

67

*

    Female - Black

40

3

37

*

    Male - Hispanic

92

7

85

*

    Female - Hispanic

80

3

77

*

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing treatment for an illicit drug problem if they met at least one of three criteria during the past year: (1) dependent on any illicit drug; (2) abuse of any illicit drug; or (3) received 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). Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens, heroin, or prescription-type psychotherapeutic (nonmedical use).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.50B)  
Table F.35 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 to 17 Who Needed and Received Treatment for an Illicit Drug Problem in the Past Year, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

NEEDED TREATMENT FOR AN ILLICIT DRUG PROBLEM
IN THE PAST YEAR

Percentage Who Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility among Persons Who Needed Treatment

Total

Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility

Did Not Receive
Treatment at a Specialty Facility

TOTAL

4.6

0.5

4.1

11.4

GENDER

       

    Male

5.0

0.6

4.3

13.0

    Female

4.2

0.4

3.8

9.4

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

       

Not Hispanic

       

    White Only

4.8

0.6

4.2

12.6

    Black Only

3.6

0.5

3.1

13.5

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

10.7

*

8.7

*

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

*

*

*

*

    Asian Only

2.8

*

2.8

*

    More Than One Race

2.5

*

2.5

*

Hispanic

5.2

0.3

4.9

6.1

GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN

       

    Male - White

5.0

0.7

4.3

13.7

    Female - White

4.5

0.5

4.0

11.4

    Male - Black

4.7

0.8

3.9

*

    Female - Black

2.4

0.2

2.3

*

    Male - Hispanic

5.3

0.4

4.9

*

    Female - Hispanic

5.0

0.2

4.8

*

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing treatment for an illicit drug problem if they met at least one of three criteria during the past year: (1) dependent on any illicit drug; (2) abuse of any illicit drug; or (3) received 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). Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens, heroin, or prescription-type psychotherapeutic (nonmedical use).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.53B)
Table F.36 Percentages of Persons Aged 18 or Older Who Needed and Received Treatment for an Illicit Drug Problem in the Past Year, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000

Demographic
Characteristic

NEEDED TREATMENT FOR AN ILLICIT DRUG PROBLEM
IN THE PAST YEAR

Percentage Who Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility among Persons Who Needed Treatment

Total

Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility

Did Not Receive
Treatment at a Specialty Facility

TOTAL

1.8

0.3

1.5

18.2

GENDER

       

    Male

2.3

0.4

1.9

15.5

    Female

1.4

0.3

1.1

22.3

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

       

Not Hispanic

       

    White Only

1.7

0.3

1.4

19.3

    Black Only

2.3

0.5

1.9

*

    American Indian/Alaska
    Native Only

3.3

0.1

3.1

*

    Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

1.7

0.5

1.2

*

    Asian Only

0.5

0.0

0.4

*

    More Than One Race

6.3

1.4

4.9

*

Hispanic

2.0

0.2

1.8

10.2

ADULT EDUCATION

       

    < High School

2.9

0.7

2.2

25.4

    High School Graduate

1.7

0.3

1.4

18.9

    Some College

1.9

0.3

1.6

15.8

    College Graduate

1.1

0.1

1.0

*

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

       

    Full-Time

1.6

0.2

1.4

14.1

    Part-Time

2.7

0.5

2.2

*

    Unemployed

7.7

1.5

6.2

*

    Other1

1.3

0.4

0.9

28.8

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing treatment for an illicit drug problem if they met at least one of three criteria during the past year: (1) dependent on any illicit drug; (2) abuse of any illicit drug; or (3) received 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). Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens, heroin, or prescription-type psychotherapeutic (nonmedical use).
1 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

 

10913 (5.54B)
Table F.37 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Needed and Received Treatment for an Illicit Drug Problem in the Past Year, by Geographic Characteristics: 2000

Geographic
Characteristic

NEEDED TREATMENT FOR AN ILLICIT DRUG PROBLEM
IN THE PAST YEAR

Percentage Who Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility among Persons
Who Needed Treatment

Total

Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility

Did Not Receive
Treatment at a Specialty Facility

TOTAL

2.1

0.3

1.7

16.6

GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION

       

Northeast

2.4

0.4

2.0

17.2

    New England

3.2

0.7

2.6

*

    Middle Atlantic

2.1

0.3

1.8

15.3

Midwest

1.8

0.3

1.5

17.8

    East North Central

1.9

0.3

1.6

16.1

    West North Central

1.7

0.4

1.4

*

South

1.7

0.3

1.4

17.3

    South Atlantic

1.7

0.3

1.4

20.0

    East South Central

1.6

0.2

1.4

10.1

    West South Central

1.8

0.3

1.5

16.6

West

2.7

0.4

2.3

14.7

    Mountain

2.8

0.4

2.4

13.9

    Pacific

2.7

0.4

2.3

*

COUNTY TYPE

       

Large Metro

2.3

0.4

1.9

16.2

Small Metro

2.0

0.3

1.7

15.5

    250K - 1 Mil. Pop.

2.0

0.3

1.7

15.1

    <250K Pop.

2.0

0.3

1.7

16.7

Nonmetro

1.7

0.3

1.4

20.0

    Urbanized

2.0

0.5

1.5

*

    Less Urbanized

1.7

0.3

1.4

*

    Completely Rural

1.2

0.2

1.0

*

*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Respondents were classified as needing treatment for an illicit drug problem if they met at least one of three criteria during the past year: (1) dependent on any illicit drug; (2) abuse of any illicit drug; or (3) received 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). Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens, heroin, or prescription-type psychotherapeutic (nonmedical use).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

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Table F.38 Percentages of Persons Aged 12 to 17 Who Needed and Received Treatment for an Illicit Drug Problem in the Past Year, by Geographic Characteristics: 2000

Geographic
Characteristic

NEEDED TREATMENT FOR AN ILLICIT DRUG PROBLEM
IN THE PAST YEAR

Percentage Who Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility among Persons
Who Needed Treatment

Total

Received Treatment at a Specialty Facility

Did Not Receive
Treatment at a Specialty Facility

TOTAL

4.6

0.5

4.1

11.4

GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION

       

Northeast

4.4

0.5

3.9

11.5

    New England

7.4

0.7

6.7

*

    Middle Atlantic

3.3

0.4

2.9

13.3

Midwest

4.1

0.6

3.5

15.6

    East North Central

4.3

0.6

3.7

13.9

    West North Central

3.8

0.8

3.0

*

South

4.5

0.5

4.0

10.7

    South Atlantic

4.2

0.6

3.6

13.6

    East South Central

4.2

0.1

4.1

*

    West South Central

5.2

0.5

4.6

10.5

West

5.3

0.5

4.9

9.0

    Mountain

5.2

0.7

4.5

14.1

    Pacific

5.4

0.4

5.0

6.9

COUNTY TYPE

       

West

4.4

0.5

3.8

12.5

Small Metro

5.0

0.5

4.4

10.7

    250K - 1 Mil. Pop.

4.9

0.5

4.4