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2005 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables

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Table  5.1C Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Illicit Drug Dependence/
Abuse Status1		 Total ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE/ABUSE STATUS
No Dependence or Abuse Dependence or Abuse
Total Dependence Abuse
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 0   0   417   400   417   400   297   262   285   298  
NO DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE 210   203   435   426   378   362   267   232   269   283  
DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE 210   203   159   149   143   141   117   114   81   83  
     Dependence 167   173   121   130   115   116   93   92   65   68  
     Abuse 117   105   96   71   80   81   60   68   48   47  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.1D Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Illicit Drug Dependence/
Abuse Status1		 Total ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE/ABUSE STATUS
No Dependence or Abuse Dependence or Abuse
Total Dependence Abuse
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 0.00   0.00   0.17   0.16   0.17   0.16   0.12   0.11   0.12   0.12  
NO DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE 0.09   0.08   0.18   0.18   0.16   0.15   0.11   0.10   0.11   0.12  
DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE 0.09   0.08   0.07   0.06   0.06   0.06   0.05   0.05   0.03   0.03  
     Dependence 0.07   0.07   0.05   0.05   0.05   0.05   0.04   0.04   0.03   0.03  
     Abuse 0.05   0.04   0.04   0.03   0.03   0.03   0.03   0.03   0.02   0.02  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.1P Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2005 Versus 2004
Illicit Drug Dependence/
Abuse Status1		 Total ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE/ABUSE STATUS
No Dependence or Abuse Dependence or Abuse
Total Dependence Abuse
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL .     0.7243     0.7243     0.2330     0.5143    
NO DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE 0.0626     0.3772     0.9910     0.2362     0.2758    
DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE 0.0626     0.1258     0.2965     0.7446     0.1784    
     Dependence 0.4359     0.6037     0.5613     0.6275     0.7362    
     Abuse 0.0241     0.0438     0.3124     0.9111     0.0633    
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.2C Substance Dependence or Abuse for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Past Year Dependence or Abuse Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 210   203   46   47   82   83   189   175  
     Marijuana and Hashish 158   143   40   41   73   70   131   118  
     Cocaine 114   108   11   14   33   34   110   100  
     Heroin 49   36   7   4   12   14   47   33  
     Hallucinogens 44   36   16   17   23   22   34   21  
     Inhalants 28   38   15   15   11   14   21   33  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 115   108   26   28   38   44   105   94  
          Pain Relievers 86   97   24   27   30   37   76   84  
          Tranquilizers 73   51   11   13   17   21   70   42  
          Stimulants 48   44   13   13   18   21   43   36  
          Sedatives 27   20   6   10   7   6   25   16  
ALCOHOL 417   400   50   51   119   119   376   355  
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL1 435   426   61   60   129   132   395   376  
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL1 143   141   33   34   60   60   118   121  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.2D Substance Dependence or Abuse for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Past Year Dependence or Abuse Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 0.09   0.08   0.18   0.19   0.26   0.26   0.10   0.09  
     Marijuana and Hashish 0.07   0.06   0.16   0.16   0.23   0.22   0.07   0.06  
     Cocaine 0.05   0.04   0.05   0.05   0.10   0.10   0.06   0.05  
     Heroin 0.02   0.01   0.03   0.01   0.04   0.04   0.03   0.02  
     Hallucinogens 0.02   0.01   0.06   0.07   0.07   0.07   0.02   0.01  
     Inhalants 0.01   0.02   0.06   0.06   0.03   0.04   0.01   0.02  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 0.05   0.04   0.10   0.11   0.12   0.13   0.06   0.05  
          Pain Relievers 0.04   0.04   0.10   0.11   0.09   0.11   0.04   0.05  
          Tranquilizers 0.03   0.02   0.04   0.05   0.05   0.07   0.04   0.02  
          Stimulants 0.02   0.02   0.05   0.05   0.06   0.06   0.02   0.02  
          Sedatives 0.01   0.01   0.02   0.04   0.02   0.02   0.01   0.01  
ALCOHOL 0.17   0.16   0.20   0.20   0.37   0.37   0.21   0.19  
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL1 0.18   0.18   0.24   0.24   0.40   0.41   0.22   0.20  
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL1 0.06   0.06   0.13   0.13   0.19   0.19   0.06   0.07  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.2P Substance Dependence or Abuse for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2005 Versus 2004
Past Year Dependence or Abuse Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 0.0626     0.0108     0.8677     0.1337    
     Marijuana and Hashish 0.0453     0.1841     0.6729     0.0883    
     Cocaine 0.8023     0.9527     0.6951     0.6936    
     Heroin 0.4613     0.1481     0.3386     0.3717    
     Hallucinogens 0.1434     0.7636     0.3767     0.1306    
     Inhalants 0.7593     0.2017     0.8569     0.6778    
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 0.4812     0.1126     0.4506     0.5177    
          Pain Relievers 0.2739     0.3121     0.0817     0.3895    
          Tranquilizers 0.0729     0.7920     0.4664     0.0331    
          Stimulants 0.3138     0.4519     0.9020     0.3947    
          Sedatives 0.3388     0.3530     0.6453     0.1990    
ALCOHOL 0.7243     0.0993     0.8498     0.8301    
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL1 0.3772     0.0187     0.3682     0.3694    
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL1 0.2965     0.0810     0.1787     0.9654    
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.3C Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Category: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Age Category TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1 Alcohol Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 210   203   417   400   435   426  
12 10   6   5   8   10   10  
13 12   10   11   13   15   15  
14 19   15   18   14   24   18  
15 23   22   22   25   26   30  
16 25   27   28   27   33   34  
17 27   26   32   30   39   35  
18 35   37   44   40   51   49  
19 34   32   46   51   53   56  
20 33   36   46   48   51   55  
21 35   28   52   47   56   51  
22 30   31   44   47   48   52  
23 23   26   38   45   41   50  
24 20   21   39   37   41   40  
25 21   27   38   39   42   45  
26-29 90   77   139   130   152   139  
30-34 74   67   113   127   125   140  
35-39 73   74   129   137   136   148  
40-44 77   68   151   132   163   144  
45-49 60   60   122   130   126   136  
50-54 70   79   152   120   160   135  
55-59 33   41   136   117   138   123  
60-64 42   23   58   97   72   100  
65 or Older 12   10   110   126   110   129  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.3D Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Category: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Age Category TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1 Alcohol Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 0.09   0.08   0.17   0.16   0.18   0.18  
12 0.25   0.14   0.13   0.21   0.25   0.25  
13 0.28   0.23   0.25   0.29   0.34   0.34  
14 0.42   0.34   0.40   0.31   0.53   0.40  
15 0.51   0.50   0.48   0.54   0.57   0.65  
16 0.56   0.59   0.64   0.60   0.72   0.73  
17 0.62   0.61   0.73   0.69   0.85   0.77  
18 0.71   0.77   0.86   0.78   0.96   0.95  
19 0.79   0.72   1.00   0.97   1.09   1.06  
20 0.75   0.82   1.00   1.01   1.04   1.14  
21 0.81   0.66   1.06   1.00   1.13   1.07  
22 0.68   0.71   0.96   1.03   0.98   1.11  
23 0.57   0.63   0.89   1.03   0.93   1.09  
24 0.48   0.56   0.86   0.86   0.89   0.93  
25 0.57   0.67   0.92   0.91   1.00   1.02  
26-29 0.57   0.49   0.85   0.78   0.91   0.83  
30-34 0.37   0.34   0.56   0.62   0.60   0.67  
35-39 0.34   0.36   0.59   0.65   0.61   0.70  
40-44 0.33   0.29   0.65   0.56   0.69   0.60  
45-49 0.28   0.27   0.56   0.57   0.57   0.60  
50-54 0.36   0.40   0.76   0.60   0.79   0.67  
55-59 0.20   0.24   0.81   0.67   0.83   0.70  
60-64 0.33   0.17   0.45   0.72   0.56   0.74  
65 or Older 0.03   0.03   0.32   0.36   0.32   0.37  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.3P Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Category: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2005 Versus 2004
Age Category TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1 Alcohol Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 0.0626     0.7243     0.3772    
12 0.1056     0.5566     0.7202    
13 0.2703     0.8187     0.7909    
14 0.0044     0.0429     0.0010    
15 0.4297     0.9885     0.7675    
16 0.2623     0.1985     0.2716    
17 0.6794     0.1986     0.0769    
18 0.8197     0.2268     0.3612    
19 0.7640     0.3417     0.4626    
20 0.2497     0.7979     0.9364    
21 0.0679     0.0624     0.0915    
22 0.8898     0.8874     0.9238    
23 0.0196     0.0008     0.0000    
24 0.2079     0.5238     0.8455    
25 0.2094     0.9008     0.6652    
26-29 0.1963     0.8579     0.4044    
30-34 0.2531     0.7200     0.5102    
35-39 0.6409     0.4231     0.5302    
40-44 0.2270     0.0645     0.0386    
45-49 0.5182     0.3354     0.7116    
50-54 0.5922     0.2974     0.4353    
55-59 0.7129     0.9871     0.9375    
60-64 0.4046     0.1090     0.2545    
65 or Older 0.8223     0.4987     0.4728    
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.4C Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1 Alcohol Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 210   203   417   400   435   426  
AGE            
     12-17 46   47   50   51   61   60  
     18-25 82   83   119   119   129   132  
     26 or Older 189   175   376   355   395   376  
GENDER            
     Male 164   159   319   317   331   334  
     Female 122   125   214   213   228   236  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 191   192   388   356   402   381  
          White 165   158   360   322   370   345  
          Black or African American 78   94   124   132   136   141  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 29   29   37   54   47   55  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   8   *   18   *   19  
          Asian 46   28   60   54   76   57  
          Two or More Races 34   43   40   25   44   49  
     Hispanic or Latino 82   64   139   162   148   165  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.4D Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1 Alcohol Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 0.09   0.08   0.17   0.16   0.18   0.18  
AGE            
     12-17 0.18   0.19   0.20   0.20   0.24   0.24  
     18-25 0.26   0.26   0.37   0.37   0.40   0.41  
     26 or Older 0.10   0.09   0.21   0.19   0.22   0.20  
GENDER            
     Male 0.14   0.14   0.27   0.27   0.28   0.28  
     Female 0.10   0.10   0.17   0.17   0.18   0.19  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.09   0.09   0.19   0.17   0.19   0.18  
          White 0.10   0.09   0.22   0.19   0.22   0.21  
          Black or African American 0.28   0.33   0.44   0.46   0.48   0.49  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 2.13   2.11   2.87   3.62   3.36   3.64  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   1.13   *   2.60   *   2.76  
          Asian 0.47   0.28   0.61   0.54   0.78   0.57  
          Two or More Races 1.30   1.58   1.51   1.01   1.67   1.79  
     Hispanic or Latino 0.26   0.20   0.45   0.50   0.48   0.51  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.4P Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2005 Versus 2004
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1 Alcohol Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 0.0626     0.7243     0.3772    
AGE            
     12-17 0.0108     0.0993     0.0187    
     18-25 0.8677     0.8498     0.3682    
     26 or Older 0.1337     0.8301     0.3694    
GENDER            
     Male 0.0418     0.2699     0.1088    
     Female 0.6456     0.3440     0.5227    
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.2971     0.6773     0.4829    
          White 0.2111     0.6304     0.4338    
          Black or African American 0.5649     0.8541     0.7133    
          American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7736     0.4462     0.8756    
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *     *     *    
          Asian 0.8943     0.9389     0.8078    
          Two or More Races 0.6355     0.1912     0.5954    
     Hispanic or Latino 0.0125     0.9532     0.4924    
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.5C Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1 Alcohol Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 46   47   50   51   61   60  
GENDER            
     Male 33   33   34   34   42   41  
     Female 34   32   35   37   44   44  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 41   40   47   43   55   52  
          White 38   38   46   42   55   52  
          Black or African American 16   18   16   12   21   20  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 3   3   4   4   5   6  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   *   *   *   *   *  
          Asian 6   3   8   6   9   6  
          Two or More Races 11   5   10   5   11   6  
     Hispanic or Latino 23   23   24   26   30   30  
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN            
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 26   25   30   27   36   33  
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 28   26   31   31   38   37  
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 12   15   13   11   15   17  
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 11   10   9   8   13   12  
     Male, Hispanic 18   18   18   18   23   23  
     Female, Hispanic 17   16   18   20   22   22  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.5D Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1 Alcohol Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 0.18   0.19   0.20   0.20   0.24   0.24  
GENDER            
     Male 0.26   0.25   0.27   0.26   0.32   0.32  
     Female 0.28   0.25   0.28   0.30   0.35   0.35  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.20   0.19   0.22   0.20   0.26   0.25  
          White 0.23   0.23   0.28   0.25   0.32   0.30  
          Black or African American 0.40   0.45   0.41   0.31   0.50   0.49  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 1.92   1.66   2.65   2.32   3.06   3.17  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   *   *   *   *   *  
          Asian 0.59   0.29   0.77   0.56   0.85   0.60  
          Two or More Races 2.15   1.29   2.00   1.12   2.19   1.39  
     Hispanic or Latino 0.53   0.52   0.56   0.59   0.70   0.68  
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN            
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 0.32   0.31   0.36   0.32   0.42   0.38  
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 0.35   0.33   0.38   0.39   0.44   0.45  
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 0.60   0.76   0.65   0.54   0.73   0.84  
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 0.55   0.50   0.45   0.40   0.66   0.60  
     Male, Hispanic 0.80   0.76   0.76   0.77   0.99   0.96  
     Female, Hispanic 0.81   0.72   0.82   0.88   1.02   0.95  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.5P Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2005 Versus 2004
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1 Alcohol Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 0.0108     0.0993     0.0187    
GENDER            
     Male 0.2641     0.0203     0.0506    
     Female 0.0132     0.9001     0.1553    
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0926     0.1435     0.0716    
          White 0.1956     0.7154     0.2238    
          Black or African American 0.9634     0.0338     0.5101    
          American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0339     0.1105     0.1178    
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *     *     *    
          Asian 0.3222     0.8353     0.4775    
          Two or More Races 0.2353     0.0800     0.1334    
     Hispanic or Latino 0.0273     0.4656     0.1176    
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN            
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 0.6728     0.2123     0.1407    
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 0.1592     0.5252     0.7295    
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 0.6670     0.1283     0.9912    
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 0.6349     0.1438     0.3106    
     Male, Hispanic 0.2582     0.2396     0.3633    
     Female, Hispanic 0.0554     0.9158     0.1920    
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.6C Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1 Alcohol Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 82   83   119   119   129   132  
GENDER            
     Male 63   65   92   88   97   96  
     Female 44   47   61   69   67   78  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 73   74   102   108   111   118  
          White 73   73   117   121   129   137  
          Black or African American 29   34   33   39   41   49  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 6   5   9   8   11   9  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   *   5   *   6   *  
          Asian 10   13   19   26   21   28  
          Two or More Races 10   8   13   15   14   16  
     Hispanic or Latino 34   35   53   51   56   54  
EDUCATION            
     < High School 39   45   57   56   64   67  
     High School Graduate 48   51   67   72   76   82  
     Some College 56   49   86   92   95   101  
     College Graduate 20   24   46   50   48   53  
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 55   55   89   95   100   103  
     Part-Time 43   41   61   64   67   72  
     Unemployed 28   32   38   35   44   42  
     Other2 37   37   54   60   61   68  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.6D Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1 Alcohol Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 0.26   0.26   0.37   0.37   0.40   0.41  
GENDER            
     Male 0.39   0.40   0.57   0.54   0.60   0.59  
     Female 0.27   0.29   0.38   0.43   0.42   0.49  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.28   0.28   0.38   0.40   0.42   0.44  
          White 0.32   0.32   0.46   0.47   0.49   0.51  
          Black or African American 0.63   0.72   0.69   0.81   0.81   0.95  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 3.30   2.49   4.42   3.30   4.74   3.63  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   *   4.22   *   4.91   *  
          Asian 0.62   0.83   1.20   1.62   1.26   1.75  
          Two or More Races 2.65   2.20   3.05   3.68   3.21   3.67  
     Hispanic or Latino 0.60   0.60   0.93   0.89   0.98   0.94  
EDUCATION            
     < High School 0.54   0.63   0.79   0.75   0.86   0.87  
     High School Graduate 0.39   0.43   0.52   0.55   0.56   0.62  
     Some College 0.48   0.43   0.67   0.67   0.71   0.73  
     College Graduate 0.46   0.55   0.88   0.99   0.90   1.05  
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 0.33   0.33   0.50   0.52   0.53   0.55  
     Part-Time 0.49   0.47   0.64   0.65   0.69   0.72  
     Unemployed 1.00   1.11   1.29   1.22   1.42   1.35  
     Other2 0.54   0.53   0.75   0.78   0.84   0.84  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table  5.6P Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2005 Versus 2004
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1 Alcohol Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 0.8677     0.8498     0.3682    
GENDER            
     Male 0.4944     0.5084     0.9466    
     Female 0.2083     0.2114     0.0922    
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE