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Table 1: Methamphetamine Users by Age and Year of SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use & Health (Numbers in Thousands & Percent)

TIME PERIOD

Lifetime

Past Year

Past Month

Methamphetamine Users

2002

2003

2004

2005

2002

2003

2004

2005

2002

2003

2004

2005

Age 12 and Older:

Numbers of Users (in Thousands)

12,383

12,303

11,726

10,357

1,541

1,315

1,440

1,297

597

607

583

512

Percent of Users

5.3%

5.2%

4.9%

4.3%

0.7%

0.6%

0.5%

0.3%

0.2%

Age 12-17:

Numbers of Users (in Thousands)

366

328

299

296

226

174

163

170

Percent of Users

1.5%

1.3%

1.2%

0.9

0.7

0.6%

0.7%

0.3%

0.2%

0.3%

Age 18-25:

Numbers of Users (in Thousands)

1,756

1,650

1,688

1,682

525

506

516

482

160

185

186

194

Percent of Users

5.7%

5.2%

1.7%

1.6%

1.5%

0.5%

0.6%

Age 26+:

Numbers of Users (in Thousands)

10.261

10,325

9,739

8,379

790

636

761

645

375

353

340

252

Percent of Users

5.7%

5.3%

4.5%

0.4%

0.3%

0.2%

0.1%

**Table 2: Methamphetamine Dependence/Abuse & Treatment by Age and Year of SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use & Health (Numbers in Thousands & Percent)**
NUMBERS (IN THOUSANDS)	2002	2003	2004	2005
Total Population Age 12+:
Dependence or abuse of any illicit drug ^1,2	7,116	6,835	7,298	6,833
Dependence or abuse of any stimulant ^1,3	436	378	470	409
Received last or current treatment for any stimulant at specialty facility^4,5	146	157	192	170
Among Past Year Methamphetamine Users:
Dependence or abuse of any illicit drug ^1,2	645	562	757	613
Dependence or abuse of any stimulant ^1,3	228	199	296	217
Received last or current treatment for any stimulant at specialty facility^4,5	49	83	79	82
Among Past Month Methamphetamine Users:
Dependence or abuse of any illicit drug ^1,2	164	250	346	257
Dependence or abuse of any stimulant ^1,3	63	92	130	103
Received last or current treatment for any stimulant at specialty facilityy^4,5	13	41	21	15

PERCENT OF GROUP	2002	2003	2004	2005
Total Population Age 12+:
Dependence or abuse of any illicit drug /sup>	3.0%	2.9%	3.0%	2.8%
Dependence or abuse of any stimulant ^1,3	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Received last or current treatment for any stimulant at specialty facility^4,5	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Among Past Year Methamphetamine Users:
Dependence or abuse of any illicit drug ^1,2	41.9%	42.8%	52.6%	47.2%
Dependence or abuse of any stimulant ^1,3	14.8%	15.1%	20.5%	16.7%
Received last or current treatment for any stimulant at specialty facilityy^4,5	3.2%	6.3%	5.5%	6.3%
Among Past Month Methamphetamine Users::
Dependence or abuse of any illicit drug ^1,2	27.5%	41.2%	59.3%	50.2%
Dependence or abuse of any stimulant ^1,3	10.6%	15.1%	22.3%	20.0%
Received last or current treatment for any stimulant at specialty facilityy^4,5	2.2%	6.7%	3.6%	3.0%
¹Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). ²Illicit drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack cocaine), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, and prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. ³Any stimulants in addition to methamphetamines and amphetamines. ⁴Received substance use treatment at a specialty facility refers to treatment received at a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health center in order to reduce or stop stimulant use, or for medical problems associated with stimulant use. ⁵If respondents reported that they were currently receiving treatment, they were asked questions regarding substances for their current treatment; otherwise, questions pertained to the last treatment they received. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)

Table 2: Methamphetamine Dependence/Abuse & Treatment by Age and Year of SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use & Health (Numbers in Thousands & Percent)

NUMBERS (IN THOUSANDS)

2002

2003

2004

2005

Total Population Age 12+:

Dependence or abuse of any illicit drug ^1,2

7,116

6,835

7,298

6,833

Dependence or abuse of any stimulant ^1,3

436

378

470

409

Received last or current treatment for any stimulant at specialty facility^4,5

146

157

192

170

Among Past Year Methamphetamine Users:

Dependence or abuse of any illicit drug ^1,2

645

562

757

613

Dependence or abuse of any stimulant ^1,3

228

199

296

217

Received last or current treatment for any stimulant at specialty facility^4,5

Among Past Month Methamphetamine Users:

Dependence or abuse of any illicit drug ^1,2

164

250

346

257

Dependence or abuse of any stimulant ^1,3

130

103

Received last or current treatment for any stimulant at specialty facilityy^4,5

PERCENT OF GROUP

2002

2003

2004

2005

Total Population Age 12+:

Dependence or abuse of any illicit drug /sup>

3.0%

2.9%

3.0%

2.8%

Dependence or abuse of any stimulant ^1,3

0.2%

Received last or current treatment for any stimulant at specialty facility^4,5

0.1%

Among Past Year Methamphetamine Users:

Dependence or abuse of any illicit drug ^1,2

41.9%

42.8%

52.6%

47.2%

Dependence or abuse of any stimulant ^1,3

14.8%

15.1%

20.5%

16.7%

Received last or current treatment for any stimulant at specialty facilityy^4,5

3.2%

6.3%

5.5%

6.3%

Among Past Month Methamphetamine Users::

Dependence or abuse of any illicit drug ^1,2

27.5%

41.2%

59.3%

50.2%

Dependence or abuse of any stimulant ^1,3

10.6%

15.1%

22.3%

20.0%

Received last or current treatment for any stimulant at specialty facilityy^4,5

2.2%

6.7%

3.6%

3.0%

¹Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).

²Illicit drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack cocaine), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, and prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.

³Any stimulants in addition to methamphetamines and amphetamines.

⁴Received substance use treatment at a specialty facility refers to treatment received at a hospital (inpatient), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health center in order to reduce or stop stimulant use, or for medical problems associated with stimulant use.

⁵If respondents reported that they were currently receiving treatment, they were asked questions regarding substances for their current treatment; otherwise, questions pertained to the last treatment they received.

Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)

**Table 3: Number and Disposition of Methamphetamine Related Visits to DAWN Emergency Departments (ED) in 2004**
	Number
Methamphetamine related ED visits	73,400

Disposition of methamphetamine related visits after ED care
Treatment	(20,792)
Referred to detox/treatment	6,452
ICU/critical care	3,796
Other inpatient unit care	5,471
Transferred	5,073
No treatment	(43,071)
Discharged home	36,576
Released to police/jail	3,848
Left against medical advice	1,144
Other/unknown	1,503
NOTE: These are estimates of emergency department visits in the U.S. based on a representative sample of non-Federal, short-stay hospitals with 24-hour emergency departments. Estimates are expressed in emergency department visits, these visits often involve multiple drugs. The visit would be counted for each drug involved. For example, a visit involving both cocaine and heroin would be double counted. Source: SAMHSA Office of Applied Studies, Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), 2004.

Table 3: Number and Disposition of Methamphetamine Related Visits to DAWN Emergency Departments (ED) in 2004

Number

Total drug-related ED visits

1,997,993

Methamphetamine related ED visits

73,400

Disposition of methamphetamine related visits after ED care

Treatment

(20,792)

Referred to detox/treatment

6,452

ICU/critical care

3,796

Other inpatient unit care

5,471

Transferred

5,073

No treatment

(43,071)

Discharged home

36,576

Released to police/jail

3,848

Left against medical advice

1,144

Other/unknown

1,503

NOTE: These are estimates of emergency department visits in the U.S. based on a representative sample of non-Federal, short-stay hospitals with 24-hour emergency departments. Estimates are expressed in emergency department visits, these visits often involve multiple drugs. The visit would be counted for each drug involved. For example, a visit involving both cocaine and heroin would be double counted.

Source: SAMHSA Office of Applied Studies, Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), 2004.

SAMHSA, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services, is the Federal Government's lead agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services in the United States.

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