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2005 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables

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Table  6.1A Serious Psychological Distress in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Gender and Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Age Category Total GENDER
Male Female
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 26,232   24,618   9,726   8,776   16,507   15,842  
18 1,018   870   383   351   635   519  
19 907   822   393   307   514   515  
20 930   836   414   333   516   502  
21 850   762   349   302   502   460  
22 744   770   339   308   405   461  
23 650   697   257   274   393   423  
24 787   660   259   263   528a  397  
25 620   633   224   209   397   424  
26-29 2,291   2,103   881   886   1,410   1,217  
30-34 2,779   2,526   976   923   1,804   1,603  
35-39 3,240a  2,478   1,000   814   2,239a  1,664  
40-44 2,677   2,914   997   1,012   1,680   1,902  
45-49 2,999   2,451   1,011   830   1,988   1,621  
50-54 2,145   1,856   1,074   658   1,071   1,198  
55-59 961b  1,694   326   515   635a  1,179  
60-64 869   855   219   401   650   454  
65 or Older 1,763   1,690   623   388   1,140   1,302  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
NOTE: Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.1B Serious Psychological Distress in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Gender and Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Age Category Total GENDER
Male Female
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 12.2a  11.3   9.4   8.4   14.8   14.0  
18 21.4   19.0   15.8   14.3   27.1   24.5  
19 23.9b  19.2   20.3a  14.0   27.7   24.6  
20 22.9   20.3   19.5   17.0   26.7   23.4  
21 21.7   19.0   18.6   14.8   24.4   23.3  
22 19.1   19.0   17.3   15.1   21.1   22.9  
23 16.7   17.9   13.9   14.5   19.3   21.2  
24 19.7   17.8   13.4   14.2   25.8   21.4  
25 16.0   16.5   10.9   11.0   21.6   21.8  
26-29 15.1   13.5   11.6   11.2   18.8   16.0  
30-34 14.0   13.1   10.0   9.8   17.9   16.2  
35-39 15.6a  12.4   10.2   8.1   20.5   16.8  
40-44 11.6   12.5   8.7   8.8   14.6   15.9  
45-49 14.0a  11.2   9.4   7.8   18.7   14.3  
50-54 11.0   9.4   11.3   6.9   10.7   11.8  
55-59 5.9b  9.9   4.1   6.5   7.6a  12.8  
60-64 7.0   6.5   3.8   6.0   9.8   7.0  
65 or Older 5.1   4.8   4.2   2.6   5.7   6.4  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
NOTE: Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.2A Serious Psychological Distress in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic Total AGE GROUP
18-25 26-49 50 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 26,232   24,618   6,508a  6,050   13,986a  12,472   5,739   6,096  
GENDER                
     Male 9,726   8,776   2,618a  2,349   4,865   4,465   2,242   1,962  
     Female 16,507   15,842   3,889   3,702   9,121a  8,007   3,496   4,134  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
     Not Hispanic or Latino 22,964a  21,366   5,551b  5,087   12,243b  10,668   5,170   5,611  
          White 18,627   17,373   4,418a  3,979   10,026a  8,715   4,184   4,679  
          Black or African American 2,861   2,650   725   706   1,480   1,294   656   649  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 113a  232   *   39   *   *   *   *  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *  
          Asian 799   656   246   257   366   338   *   *  
          Two or More Races 399   372   *   88   191   168   *   116  
     Hispanic or Latino 3,268   3,252   956   964   1,743   1,804   568   484  
EDUCATION                
     < High School 5,483   5,067   1,569b  1,206   2,513   2,145   1,400   1,717  
     High School Graduate 8,560a  7,473   2,158   2,183   4,465a  3,568   1,937   1,722  
     Some College 7,295   6,970   2,069   2,023   3,824   3,680   1,402   1,268  
     College Graduate 4,895   5,108   712   639   3,184   3,079   999   1,389  
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                
     Full-Time 12,913   11,759   2,774   2,615   8,472a  7,294   1,667   1,850  
     Part-Time 4,001   3,603   1,757   1,701   1,674   1,382   569   521  
     Unemployed 1,619   1,528   605   540   764   841   *   *  
     Other1 7,699   7,728   1,372   1,195   3,076   2,955   3,252   3,578  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
NOTE: Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.2B Serious Psychological Distress in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic Total AGE GROUP
18-25 26-49 50 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 12.2a  11.3   20.2b  18.6   14.0a  12.5   6.9   7.1  
GENDER                
     Male 9.4   8.4   16.2a  14.4   9.9   9.0   5.9   5.0  
     Female 14.8   14.0   24.3   22.9   18.0a  15.8   7.8   9.0  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
     Not Hispanic or Latino 12.2a  11.2   21.0b  19.0   14.4b  12.6   6.7   7.1  
          White 12.2   11.4   21.8b  19.8   15.0a  13.3   6.4   7.0  
          Black or African American 11.9   10.7   17.3   15.9   12.3   10.6   8.4   8.0  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 10.8a  21.1   *   17.8   *   *   *   *  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *  
          Asian 9.2   7.2   17.5   16.9   8.2   6.7   *   *  
          Two or More Races 22.4   16.8   *   25.8   19.8   20.2   *   11.2  
     Hispanic or Latino 12.2   11.7   16.7   16.8   11.6   11.6   9.4   7.5  
EDUCATION                
     < High School 14.9   14.2   23.8b  18.1   17.6   15.7   8.7   11.1  
     High School Graduate 12.5a  10.9   19.4   19.4   15.3b  12.2   6.9   6.2  
     Some College 13.8   12.6   20.4   19.3   14.7   14.2   8.3   6.7  
     College Graduate 8.6   8.7   16.4   15.4   10.4   9.9   4.5   6.0  
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                
     Full-Time 10.8a  9.8   18.3   17.1   11.6a  10.1   5.2   5.5  
     Part-Time 14.2   12.7   21.6   20.6   16.0   12.7   5.9   5.6  
     Unemployed 21.7   20.1   23.6   21.0   21.2   22.7   *   *  
     Other1 12.9   12.6   21.6   18.9   23.2   21.7   8.1   8.6  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
NOTE: Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 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 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.3A Serious Psychological Distress in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Use of Illicit Drugs: Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Drug ILLICIT DRUG USE
Yes No
2004 2005 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 7,626a  6,611   18,606   18,007  
     Marijuana and Hashish 5,417a  4,661   20,815   19,957  
     Cocaine 1,657   1,361   24,576   23,257  
          Crack 607   512   25,625   24,106  
     Heroin *   *   26,017   24,475  
     Hallucinogens 909   821   25,323   23,797  
          LSD *   106   26,064   24,512  
          PCP *   *   26,217   24,583  
          Ecstasy 436   459   25,797   24,159  
     Inhalants 393   312   25,839   24,306  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 3,869   3,494   22,364   21,124  
          Pain Relievers 2,779   2,654   23,453   21,964  
               OxyContin® 423   387   25,809   24,231  
          Tranquilizers 1,643   1,520   24,589   23,098  
          Stimulants 993   831   25,239   23,787  
               Methamphetamine 551   432   25,681   24,186  
          Sedatives *   243   25,949   24,375  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 4,761   4,279   21,471   20,339  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
NOTE: Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.3B Serious Psychological Distress in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Use of Illicit Drugs: Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Drug ILLICIT DRUG USE
Yes No
2004 2005 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 24.8a  22.0   10.1   9.6  
     Marijuana and Hashish 23.5   21.2   10.8   10.2  
     Cocaine 31.5   26.7   11.7   10.9  
          Crack 46.4   38.6   12.0a  11.1  
     Heroin *   *   12.1a  11.3  
     Hallucinogens 28.0   26.1   11.9a  11.1  
          LSD *   25.7   12.1a  11.3  
          PCP *   *   12.2a  11.3  
          Ecstasy 26.2   26.9   12.1a  11.2  
     Inhalants 34.1   29.9   12.1a  11.2  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 31.9a  26.7   11.0   10.3  
          Pain Relievers 30.3   26.3   11.4   10.6  
               OxyContin® 44.4   37.2   12.0a  11.2  
          Tranquilizers 38.9   32.0   11.6   10.8  
          Stimulants 38.4   36.6   11.9a  11.0  
               Methamphetamine 42.3   38.3   12.0a  11.2  
          Sedatives *   38.4   12.1a  11.2  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 29.2a  25.2   10.8   10.1  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
NOTE: Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 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 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.4A Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Psychological Distress: Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Drug Total SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS1
Yes No
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS2 30,793   29,999   7,626a  6,611   23,167   23,388  
     Marijuana and Hashish 23,060   21,991   5,417a  4,661   17,642   17,330  
     Cocaine 5,267   5,099   1,657   1,361   3,610   3,738  
          Crack 1,309   1,327   607   512   702   815  
     Heroin 393   343   215   143   178   200  
     Hallucinogens 3,244   3,144   909   821   2,335   2,323  
          LSD 476   413   168   106   308   307  
          PCP 109   79   16   35   93   44  
          Ecstasy 1,662   1,703   436   459   1,226   1,245  
     Inhalants 1,151   1,043   393   312   758   731  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 12,124   13,068   3,869   3,494   8,255b  9,574  
          Pain Relievers 9,161   10,074   2,779   2,654   6,382a  7,420  
               OxyContin® 953   1,039   423   387   530   652  
          Tranquilizers 4,219   4,752   1,643   1,520   2,576a  3,232  
          Stimulants 2,582   2,268   993   831   1,589   1,437  
               Methamphetamine 1,302   1,127   551   432   751   695  
          Sedatives 600   632   283   243   317   389  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2 16,303   16,980   4,761   4,279   11,542   12,701  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 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 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.4B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Psychological Distress: Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Drug Total SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS1
Yes No
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS2 14.3   13.8   29.1   26.9   12.3   12.1  
     Marijuana and Hashish 10.7   10.1   20.7   18.9   9.3   9.0  
     Cocaine 2.4   2.3   6.3   5.5   1.9   1.9  
          Crack 0.6   0.6   2.3   2.1   0.4   0.4  
     Heroin 0.2   0.2   0.8   0.6   0.1   0.1  
     Hallucinogens 1.5   1.4   3.5   3.3   1.2   1.2  
          LSD 0.2   0.2   0.6   0.4   0.2   0.2  
          PCP 0.1   0.0   0.1   0.1   0.0   0.0  
          Ecstasy 0.8   0.8   1.7   1.9   0.6   0.6  
     Inhalants 0.5   0.5   1.5   1.3   0.4   0.4  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 5.6   6.0   14.7   14.2   4.4a  5.0  
          Pain Relievers 4.3   4.6   10.6   10.8   3.4a  3.8  
               OxyContin® 0.4   0.5   1.6   1.6   0.3   0.3  
          Tranquilizers 2.0   2.2   6.3   6.2   1.4a  1.7  
          Stimulants 1.2   1.0   3.8   3.4   0.8   0.7  
               Methamphetamine 0.6   0.5   2.1   1.8   0.4   0.4  
          Sedatives 0.3   0.3   1.1   1.0   0.2   0.2  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2 7.6   7.8   18.2   17.4   6.1   6.6  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
3 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 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.5A Serious Psychological Distress in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year and Past Month Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Substance TOBACCO PRODUCT OR ALCOHOL USE
Yes No
2004 2005 2004 2005
PAST YEAR        
     Tobacco Products1 13,223   12,978   13,009a  11,640  
          Cigarettes 12,135   11,941   14,097a  12,677  
          Smokeless Tobacco 1,134   1,175   25,098   23,443  
          Cigars 3,990   3,556   22,243   21,062  
          Pipe Tobacco2 --   --   --   --  
     Alcohol 19,064a  17,541   7,168   7,077  
          Binge Alcohol Use3 --   --   --   --  
               Heavy Alcohol Use3 --   --   --   --  
PAST MONTH        
     Tobacco Products1 11,691   11,453   14,541   13,165  
          Cigarettes 10,845   10,545   15,388   14,072  
          Smokeless Tobacco 808   849   25,424   23,769  
          Cigars 1,814   1,823   24,418   22,795  
          Pipe Tobacco 209   291   26,023   24,327  
     Alcohol 14,814   13,555   11,419   11,063  
          Binge Alcohol Use3 7,965   7,113   18,267   17,505  
               Heavy Alcohol Use3 2,791   2,317   23,441   22,301  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
NOTE: Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco. Tobacco Product use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
2 Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all heavy alcohol users are also binge alcohol users.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.5B Serious Psychological Distress in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year and Past Month Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Substance TOBACCO PRODUCT OR ALCOHOL USE
Yes No
2004 2005 2004 2005
PAST YEAR        
     Tobacco Products1 16.8   16.3   9.5a  8.4  
          Cigarettes 18.3   18.0   9.5a  8.4  
          Smokeless Tobacco 12.8   12.6   12.2a  11.2  
          Cigars 16.6   14.6   11.6   10.9  
          Pipe Tobacco2 --   --   --   --  
     Alcohol 12.8b  11.5   10.7   10.9  
          Binge Alcohol Use3 --   --   --   --  
               Heavy Alcohol Use3 --   --   --   --  
PAST MONTH        
     Tobacco Products1 17.2   16.8   9.9a  8.8  
          Cigarettes 18.7   18.2   9.8a  8.8  
          Smokeless Tobacco 11.7   11.9   12.2a  11.3  
          Cigars 14.5   14.5   12.0a  11.1  
          Pipe Tobacco 12.4   14.3   12.2a  11.3  
     Alcohol 12.6b  11.1   11.7   11.5  
          Binge Alcohol Use3 15.3a  13.5   11.2   10.6  
               Heavy Alcohol Use3 17.1   15.0   11.8   11.0  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
NOTE: Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco. Tobacco Product use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
2 Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all heavy alcohol users are also binge alcohol users.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.6A Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use in the Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Psychological Distress: Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Substance Total SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS1
Yes No
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
PAST YEAR            
     Tobacco Products2 78,642   79,593   13,223   12,978   65,419   66,616  
          Cigarettes 66,191   66,446   12,135   11,941   54,056   54,504  
          Smokeless Tobacco 8,895   9,338   1,134   1,175   7,760   8,162  
          Cigars 23,963   24,423   3,990   3,556   19,974   20,867  
          Pipe Tobacco3 --   --   --   --   --   --  
     Alcohol 148,431b  153,172   19,064a  17,541   129,366a  135,631  
          Binge Alcohol Use4 --   --   --   --   --   --  
               Heavy Alcohol Use4 --   --   --   --   --   --  
PAST MONTH            
     Tobacco Products2 68,035   68,195   11,691   11,453   56,344   56,742  
          Cigarettes 58,092   57,799   10,845   10,545   47,247   47,254  
          Smokeless Tobacco 6,884   7,158   808   849   6,076   6,309  
          Cigars 12,531   12,576   1,814   1,823   10,717   10,753  
          Pipe Tobacco 1,683   2,032   209   291   1,474   1,740  
     Alcohol 117,758a  121,837   14,814   13,555   102,945a  108,282  
          Binge Alcohol Use4 52,046   52,577   7,965   7,113   44,080   45,464  
               Heavy Alcohol Use4 16,292   15,424   2,791   2,317   13,501   13,107  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
2 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco. Tobacco Product use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
3 Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected.
4 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all heavy alcohol users are also binge alcohol users.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.6B Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use in the Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Psychological Distress: Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Substance Total SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS1
Yes No
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
PAST YEAR            
     Tobacco Products2 36.5   36.5   50.4   52.7   34.6   34.5  
          Cigarettes 30.7   30.5   46.3   48.5   28.6   28.2  
          Smokeless Tobacco 4.1   4.3   4.3   4.8   4.1   4.2  
          Cigars 11.1   11.2   15.2   14.4   10.6   10.8  
          Pipe Tobacco3 --   --   --   --   --   --  
     Alcohol 68.9   70.3   72.7   71.3   68.4a  70.2  
          Binge Alcohol Use4 --   --   --   --   --   --  
               Heavy Alcohol Use4 --   --   --   --   --   --  
PAST MONTH            
     Tobacco Products2 31.6   31.3   44.6   46.5   29.8   29.4  
          Cigarettes 27.0   26.5   41.3   42.8   25.0   24.5  
          Smokeless Tobacco 3.2   3.3   3.1   3.4   3.2   3.3  
          Cigars 5.8   5.8   6.9   7.4   5.7   5.6  
          Pipe Tobacco 0.8   0.9   0.8   1.2   0.8   0.9  
     Alcohol 54.7   55.9   56.5   55.1   54.4   56.0  
          Binge Alcohol Use4 24.2   24.1   30.4   28.9   23.3   23.5  
               Heavy Alcohol Use4 7.6   7.1   10.6   9.4   7.1   6.8  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
2 Tobacco Products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco. Tobacco Product use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
3 Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected.
4 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all heavy alcohol users are also binge alcohol users.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.7A Serious Psychological Distress in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse: Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Dependence/Abuse Total DEPENDENCE1 DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE1
Yes No Yes No
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS2 26,232   24,618   1,985   1,704   24,247   22,914   2,673a  2,130   23,559   22,488  
     Marijuana 26,232   24,618   1,000   776   25,232   23,842   1,514a  1,083   24,718   23,535  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2 26,232   24,618   1,220   1,124   25,013   23,494   1,568   1,366   24,664   23,252  
ALCOHOL 26,232   24,618   2,720   2,398   23,512   22,219   4,508   4,115   21,724   20,503  
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL2 26,232   24,618   4,124   3,499   22,109   21,119   5,986   5,237   20,246   19,381  
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL2 26,232   24,618   582   603   25,650   24,015   1,195   1,007   25,037   23,611  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
NOTE: Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.7B Serious Psychological Distress in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse: Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Dependence/Abuse Total DEPENDENCE1 DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE1
Yes No Yes No
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS2 12.2a  11.3   44.6   42.2   11.5   10.7   41.0   37.7   11.3   10.6  
     Marijuana 12.2a  11.3   40.6   36.7   11.9   11.1   38.0   34.0   11.7   11.0  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2 12.2a  11.3   50.0   49.6   11.8a  10.9   46.9   43.7   11.6   10.8  
ALCOHOL 12.2a  11.3   34.5   32.3   11.3   10.6   25.9   23.9   11.0   10.2  
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL2 12.2a  11.3   36.9   34.0   10.8   10.2   28.5   26.0   10.4   9.8  
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL2 12.2a  11.3   49.5   51.4   12.0a  11.1   40.2   37.1   11.8   11.0  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Estimates for 2004 in this table are based on a subsample of respondents aged 18 or older. Due to the use of alternative 2004 subsample data, these 2004 estimates may differ from 2004 estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
NOTE: Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is defined as having a score of 13 or higher on the K6 scale. Due to questionnaire changes, these 2004 and 2005 estimates are not comparable with 2004 and earlier estimates published in prior NSDUH reports. See Section B.4.4 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 (subsample) and 2005.

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Table  6.8A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Psychological Distress: Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Dependence/Abuse Total SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS1
Yes No
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE2            
     Illicit Drugs3 6,515a  5,647   2,673a  2,130   3,842   3,517  
          Marijuana 3,984a  3,182   1,514a  1,083   2,470   2,100  
     Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana3 3,346   3,123   1,568   1,366   1,778   1,757  
     Alcohol 17,424