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2003 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables

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Table  1.67A Nonmedical Use of Any Pain Reliever in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 26,836a 28,409 9,122 9,753 3,583 3,892
GENDER            
     Male 14,875 15,433 5,004 5,191 1,927 2,030
     Female 11,962 12,976 4,118 4,562 1,656 1,861
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 24,107 25,395 7,831 8,406 3,039 3,318
          White 20,612a 22,052 6,657 7,267 2,555 2,810
          Black or African American 2,274 2,185 760 757 365 329
          American Indian or Alaska Native 225 226 50 62 16 40
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 106a 39 58 17 19 7
          Asian 590 483 198 228 30 106
          Two or More Races 300 411 107 74 53 26
     Hispanic or Latino 2,729 3,014 1,291 1,347 544 574
EDUCATION            
     < High School 4,498a 5,103 1,905 2,101 801 925
     High School Graduate 8,745 9,212 2,974 3,191 1,218 1,347
     Some College 8,118 8,196 2,785 2,871 1,061 1,095
     College Graduate 5,476 5,898 1,458 1,591 504 525
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 17,160 17,766 5,348 5,503 2,049 1,878
     Part-Time 3,666a 4,382 1,443a 1,820 532a 767
     Unemployed 1,509 1,779 775 768 292 361
     Other1 4,501 4,481 1,557 1,663 710 886
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.67B Nonmedical Use of Any Pain Reliever in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 12.8 13.4 4.3 4.6 1.7 1.8
GENDER            
     Male 14.7 15.1 5.0 5.1 1.9 2.0
     Female 10.9 11.7 3.8 4.1 1.5 1.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 13.0 13.6 4.2 4.5 1.6 1.8
          White 13.8a 14.6 4.4 4.8 1.7 1.9
          Black or African American 9.8 9.2 3.3 3.2 1.6 1.4
          American Indian or Alaska Native 17.5 21.0 3.9 5.8 1.2 3.7
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 14.5 9.3 7.9 4.1 2.6 1.6
          Asian 7.3 5.5 2.5 2.6 0.4 1.2
          Two or More Races 14.2 18.9 5.0 3.4 2.5 1.2
     Hispanic or Latino 10.9 11.7 5.1 5.2 2.2 2.2
EDUCATION            
     < High School 12.1 13.5 5.1 5.5 2.2 2.4
     High School Graduate 12.9 13.7 4.4 4.8 1.8 2.0
     Some College 15.4 15.6 5.3 5.5 2.0 2.1
     College Graduate 10.4 10.7 2.8 2.9 1.0 1.0
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 14.7 15.2 4.6 4.7 1.8 1.6
     Part-Time 13.4a 15.3 5.3a 6.4 1.9a 2.7
     Unemployed 19.9 22.0 10.2 9.5 3.8 4.5
     Other1 7.6 7.6 2.6 2.8 1.2 1.5
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.68A Any Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 70,300 71,128 20,423 20,305 8,777 8,849
AGE            
     12–17 5,286 5,319 3,338 3,351 1,421 1,417
     18–25 12,436 12,770 6,277 6,266 2,459 2,665
     26 or Older 52,578 53,040 10,808 10,689 4,897 4,767
GENDER            
     Male 37,999 38,730 11,184 11,050 4,837 4,830
     Female 32,301 32,398 9,239 9,255 3,940 4,019
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 62,596 63,464 17,581 17,395 7,667 7,538
          White 52,993 53,922 14,577 14,637 6,243 6,200
          Black or African American 6,359 6,347 2,002 1,827 1,014 901
          American Indian or Alaska Native 604 584 157 157 84 79
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 258a 147 90 55 36 30
          Asian 1,532 1,528 492 507 173 224
          Two or More Races 851 937 262 212 116 103
     Hispanic or Latino 7,704 7,664 2,842 2,910 1,110 1,310
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.68B Any Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 29.9 29.9 8.7 8.5 3.7 3.7
AGE            
     12–17 21.4 21.3 13.5 13.4 5.7 5.7
     18–25 40.1 40.2 20.2 19.7 7.9 8.4
     26 or Older 29.3 29.3 6.0 5.9 2.7 2.6
GENDER            
     Male 33.4 33.7 9.8 9.6 4.3 4.2
     Female 26.6 26.4 7.6 7.5 3.2 3.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 30.4 30.5 8.5 8.4 3.7 3.6
          White 32.0 32.4 8.8 8.8 3.8 3.7
          Black or African American 23.7 23.1 7.5 6.7 3.8 3.3
          American Indian or Alaska Native 40.8 46.5 10.6 12.5 5.7 6.3
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 31.7 29.9 11.1 11.3 4.4 6.2
          Asian 16.9 15.6 5.4 5.2 1.9 2.3
          Two or More Races 33.9 36.4 10.4 8.2 4.6 4.0
     Hispanic or Latino 26.5 25.6 9.8 9.7 3.8 4.4
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.69A Any Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 5,286 5,319 3,338 3,351 1,421 1,417
GENDER            
     Male 2,726 2,711 1,683 1,637 705 682
     Female 2,559 2,607 1,655 1,714 715 735
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 4,422 4,411 2,816 2,807 1,198 1,174
          White 3,522 3,474 2,321 2,273 987 925
          Black or African American 586 632 318 355 131 161
          American Indian or Alaska Native 63 52 39 33 * 16
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 142 150 68 79 35 37
          Two or More Races 81 80 56 54 19 27
     Hispanic or Latino 863 907 522 543 223 242
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN            
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 1,839 1,787 1,165 1,107 502 460
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 1,683 1,687 1,156 1,166 486 465
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 285 320 149 168 51 65
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 301 312 169 187 81 95
     Male, Hispanic 457 449 289 265 128 107
     Female, Hispanic 406 459 233 278 95 135
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.69B Any Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 21.4 21.3 13.5 13.4 5.7 5.7
GENDER            
     Male 21.6 21.2 13.3 12.8 5.6 5.3
     Female 21.1 21.3 13.7 14.0 5.9 6.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 21.2 21.1 13.5 13.4 5.8 5.6
          White 22.7 22.3 14.9 14.6 6.4 5.9
          Black or African American 16.2 16.9 8.8 9.5 3.6 4.3
          American Indian or Alaska Native 33.3 29.5 20.6 18.7 * 8.9
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 14.0 15.4 6.7 8.1 3.4 3.8
          Two or More Races 20.8 19.9 14.4 13.4 4.8 6.8
     Hispanic or Latino 22.0 22.3 13.3 13.4 5.7 6.0
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN            
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 23.1 22.4 14.6 13.9 6.3 5.8
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 22.3 22.2 15.3 15.4 6.4 6.1
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 15.7 17.0 8.2 8.9 2.8 3.5
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 16.7 16.8 9.4 10.1 4.5 5.1
     Male, Hispanic 22.7 21.6 14.4 12.8 6.3 5.2
     Female, Hispanic 21.2 23.1 12.1 14.0 5.0 6.8
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.70A Any Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 12,436 12,770 6,277 6,266 2,459 2,665
GENDER            
     Male 6,708 6,880 3,484 3,515 1,431 1,563
     Female 5,728 5,890 2,794 2,751 1,028 1,102
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 10,548 10,761 5,413 5,304 2,143 2,246
          White 9,020 9,153 4,682 4,586 1,823 1,968
          Black or African American 852 866 413 362 203a 136
          American Indian or Alaska Native 126 110 56 52 38 27
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * 20 * * *
          Asian 314 415 137 192 34 66
          Two or More Races 181 165 104 86 42 38
     Hispanic or Latino 1,888 2,008 865 961 316a 419
EDUCATION            
     < High School 2,791 2,917 1,508 1,515 585b 726
     High School Graduate 4,245 4,344 2,041 2,132 825 842
     Some College 4,003 4,010 2,124 1,989 825 826
     College Graduate 1,397 1,499 605 629 225 271
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 6,131 6,143 2,906 2,784 1,124 1,168
     Part-Time 2,967 3,121 1,564 1,728 595a 715
     Unemployed 1,042a 1,211 645 645 270 302
     Other1 2,297 2,296 1,163 1,108 470 480
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.70B Any Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 40.1 40.2 20.2 19.7 7.9 8.4
GENDER            
     Male 43.2 43.2 22.4 22.1 9.2 9.8
     Female 37.0 37.3 18.0 17.4 6.6 7.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 41.3 41.3 21.2 20.3 8.4 8.6
          White 46.7 46.6 24.3 23.3 9.4 10.0
          Black or African American 20.9 20.3 10.2 8.5 5.0a 3.2
          American Indian or Alaska Native 58.6 60.2 26.2 28.2 17.6 14.7
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * 11.8 * * *
          Asian 22.9 28.8 10.0 13.3 2.5 4.6
          Two or More Races 44.8 45.4 25.7 23.8 10.4 10.4
     Hispanic or Latino 34.4 35.5 15.8 17.0 5.8a 7.4
EDUCATION            
     < High School 40.6 42.4 21.9 22.0 8.5b 10.6
     High School Graduate 40.1 39.6 19.3 19.4 7.8 7.7
     Some College 41.0 40.5 21.7 20.1 8.4 8.3
     College Graduate 36.8 37.7 15.9 15.8 5.9 6.8
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 42.3 42.2 20.0 19.1 7.8 8.0
     Part-Time 37.5 38.1 19.8 21.1 7.5 8.7
     Unemployed 42.4 44.9 26.2 23.9 11.0 11.2
     Other1 37.2 36.5 18.8 17.6 7.6 7.6
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.71A Any Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 52,578 53,040 10,808 10,689 4,897 4,767
GENDER            
     Male 28,564 29,139 6,018 5,899 2,700 2,585
     Female 24,014 23,900 4,790 4,790 2,197 2,182
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 47,625 48,291 9,353 9,283 4,326 4,118
          White 40,451 41,294 7,574 7,778 3,433 3,307
          Black or African American 4,921 4,848 1,272 1,110 680 604
          American Indian or Alaska Native * * 61 72 26 37
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 1,076 963 287 237 105 122
          Two or More Races 589 693 102 72 55 38
     Hispanic or Latino 4,953 4,748 1,455 1,406 571 649
EDUCATION            
     < High School 6,907 6,954 2,088 1,906 986 917
     High School Graduate 15,484 15,487 3,347 3,239 1,640 1,560
     Some College 14,850 14,760 2,883 3,081 1,248 1,331
     College Graduate 15,337 15,839 2,490 2,463 1,023 958
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 36,253 36,761 6,868 6,885 2,962 2,633
     Part-Time 6,435 6,238 1,274 1,329 596 720
     Unemployed 2,212 2,312 766 701 370 358
     Other1 7,678 7,730 1,900 1,773 970 1,055
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.71B Any Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 29.3 29.3 6.0 5.9 2.7 2.6
GENDER            
     Male 33.4 33.8 7.0 6.8 3.2 3.0
     Female 25.6 25.2 5.1 5.1 2.3 2.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 29.8 30.0 5.9 5.8 2.7 2.6
          White 31.0 31.5 5.8 5.9 2.6 2.5
          Black or African American 25.7 24.9 6.7 5.7 3.6 3.1
          American Indian or Alaska Native * * 5.7 8.1 2.4 4.1
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 16.1 13.1 4.3 3.2 1.6 1.7
          Two or More Races 34.3 38.2 6.0 4.0 3.2 2.1
     Hispanic or Latino 25.2 23.6 7.4 7.0 2.9 3.2
EDUCATION            
     < High School 22.8 22.4 6.9 6.1 3.2 3.0
     High School Graduate 27.0 27.6 5.8 5.8 2.9 2.8
     Some College 34.7 34.6 6.7 7.2 2.9 3.1
     College Graduate 31.4 31.0 5.1 4.8 2.1 1.9
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 35.5 35.9 6.7 6.7 2.9 2.6
     Part-Time 32.9 30.5 6.5 6.5 3.0 3.5
     Unemployed 43.1 42.9 14.9 13.0 7.2 6.6
     Other1 14.6 14.7 3.6 3.4 1.8 2.0
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.72A Any Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 65,014 65,809 17,086 16,954 7,356 7,432
GENDER            
     Male 35,273 36,019 9,502 9,414 4,132 4,148
     Female 29,742 29,790 7,584 7,541 3,225 3,284
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 58,173 59,053 14,766 14,588 6,469 6,364
          White 49,471 50,448 12,256 12,364 5,256 5,275
          Black or African American 5,773 5,715 1,685 1,472 883 740
          American Indian or Alaska Native 541 531 118 124 63 64
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 123 76 41 31 *
          Asian 1,390 1,378 424 428 139 187
          Two or More Races 770 857 206 158 98 76
     Hispanic or Latino 6,841 6,757 2,320 2,367 887 1,068
EDUCATION            
     < High School 9,698 9,871 3,596 3,422 1,571 1,643
     High School Graduate 19,729 19,831 5,388 5,371 2,465 2,402
     Some College 18,853 18,770 5,007 5,070 2,073 2,157
     College Graduate 16,734 17,338 3,095 3,091 1,248 1,230
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 42,384 42,904 9,774 9,669 4,086 3,802
     Part-Time 9,402 9,358 2,838 3,058 1,191 1,435
     Unemployed 3,254 3,522 1,411 1,347 639 660
     Other1 9,974 10,025 3,063 2,881 1,440 1,535
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.72B Any Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 30.9 30.9 8.1 8.0 3.5 3.5
GENDER            
     Male 34.9 35.2 9.4 9.2 4.1 4.1
     Female 27.2 27.0 6.9 6.8 2.9 3.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 31.4 31.6 8.0 7.8 3.5 3.4
          White 33.0 33.5 8.2 8.2 3.5 3.5
          Black or African American 24.9 24.1 7.3 6.2 3.8 3.1
          American Indian or Alaska Native 41.9 49.2 9.1 11.5 4.9 5.9
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 29.8 10.4 10.0 4.2 *
          Asian 17.3 15.7 5.3 4.9 1.7 2.1
          Two or More Races 36.3 39.4 9.7 7.3 4.6 3.5
     Hispanic or Latino 27.2 26.2 9.2 9.2 3.5 4.1
EDUCATION            
     < High School 26.1 26.0 9.7 9.0 4.2 4.3
     High School Graduate 29.0 29.5 7.9 8.0 3.6 3.6
     Some College 35.9 35.7 9.5 9.7 3.9 4.1
     College Graduate 31.8 31.4 5.9 5.6 2.4 2.2
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 36.4 36.7 8.4 8.3 3.5 3.3
     Part-Time 34.3 32.7 10.3 10.7 4.3 5.0
     Unemployed 42.9 43.6 18.6 16.7 8.4 8.2
     Other1 16.9 17.0 5.2 4.9 2.4 2.6
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.73A Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Racial/Ethnic Subgroups: Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002 and 2003 NSDUHs
Racial/Ethnic Subgroup TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
TOTAL1 109,230 35,062 19,496
NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO1 98,036 30,681 17,264
     White 81,059 24,732 13,920
     Black or African American 11,986 4,360 2,493
     American Indian or Alaska Native 824 262 150
     Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 305 115 59
     Chinese 408 107 52
     Filipino 578 134 73
     Japanese 367 38 19
     Asian Indian 330 118 57
     Korean 297 138 62
     Vietnamese 208 77 40
HISPANIC OR LATINO1 11,194 4,381 2,231
     Mexican 7,553 2,940 1,495
     Puerto Rican 1,471 586 343
     Central or South American 1,244 472 207
     Cuban 359 148 80
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
1 Totals include data from respondents reporting racial/ethnic subgroups not shown, as well as respondents reporting more than one subgroup.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.73B Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Racial/Ethnic Subgroups: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002 and 2003 NSDUHs
Racial/Ethnic Subgroup TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
TOTAL1 46.2 14.8 8.2
NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO1 47.4 14.8 8.3
     White 48.9 14.9 8.4
     Black or African American 44.2 16.1 9.2
     American Indian or Alaska Native 60.2 19.1 11.0
     Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 46.8 17.6 9.1
     Chinese 19.3 5.1 2.5
     Filipino 27.5 6.4 3.5
     Japanese 43.5 4.5 2.3
     Asian Indian 16.5 5.9 2.9
     Korean 37.5 17.4 7.8
     Vietnamese 25.4 9.4 4.9
HISPANIC OR LATINO1 38.0 14.9 7.6
     Mexican 38.8 15.1 7.7
     Puerto Rican 46.3 18.5 10.8
     Central or South American 30.7 11.7 5.1
     Cuban 28.3 11.7 6.3
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
1 Totals include data from respondents reporting racial/ethnic subgroups not shown, as well as respondents reporting more than one subgroup.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.74A Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Racial/Ethnic Subgroups: Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002 and 2003 NSDUHs
Racial/Ethnic Subgroup TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
TOTAL1 7,637 5,475 2,845
NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO1 6,387 4,628 2,412
     White 4,864 3,645 1,895
     Black or African American 1,095 695 359
     American Indian or Alaska Native 86 62 37
     Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 16 10
     Chinese 30 19 7
     Filipino 48 27 15
     Japanese 7 4 2
     Asian Indian 30 25 13
     Korean 18 11 3
     Vietnamese 25 12 4
HISPANIC OR LATINO1 1,250 846 433
     Mexican 894 599 311
     Puerto Rican 142 101 65
     Central or South American 128 91 31
     Cuban 40 26 *
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
1 Totals include data from respondents reporting racial/ethnic subgroups not shown, as well as respondents reporting more than one subgroup.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  1.74B Any Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Racial/Ethnic Subgroups: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002 and 2003 NSDUHs
Racial/Ethnic Subgroup TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
TOTAL1 30.7 22.0 11.4
NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO1 30.6 22.2 11.6
     White 31.3 23.4 12.2
     Black or African American 29.8 18.9 9.8
     American Indian or Alaska Native 47.2 34.1 20.2
     Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 20.7 12.7
     Chinese 14.1 8.6 3.2