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2003 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables

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Table  5.1C Substance Dependence for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Past Year Dependence Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 179 161 38 34 58 59 162 143
     Marijuana and Hashish 109 104 33 29 47 51 88 82
     Cocaine 97 89 8 10 23 22 95 85
     Heroin 45 36 3 3 12 9 43 33
     Hallucinogens 17 24 7 9 14 12 8 18
     Inhalants 9 8 7 7 3 4 * *
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 113 97 19 21 29 28 105 89
          Pain Relievers 103 88 16 17 24 23 98 82
          Tranquilizers 61 44 7 9 10 10 60 42
          Stimulants 38 32 9 11 13 16 35 25
          Sedatives 56 31 6 9 5 4 56 28
ALCOHOL 283 265 31 31 71 70 278 250
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OR ALCOHOL1 323 300 45 44 87 82 308 281
BOTH ANY ILLICIT DRUG AND ALCOHOL1 105 75 21 17 28 32 100 63
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.1D Substance Dependence for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Past Year Dependence Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 0.08 0.07 0.16 0.14 0.19 0.19 0.09 0.08
     Marijuana and Hashish 0.05 0.04 0.13 0.11 0.15 0.16 0.05 0.05
     Cocaine 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.08 0.07 0.05 0.05
     Heroin 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.02
     Hallucinogens 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.00 0.01
     Inhalants 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.01 * *
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 0.05 0.04 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.06 0.05
          Pain Relievers 0.04 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.07 0.05 0.05
          Tranquilizers 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02
          Stimulants 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.02 0.01
          Sedatives 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.02
ALCOHOL 0.12 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.23 0.22 0.15 0.14
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OR ALCOHOL1 0.14 0.13 0.18 0.17 0.28 0.26 0.17 0.16
BOTH ANY ILLICIT DRUG AND ALCOHOL1 0.04 0.03 0.08 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.06 0.03
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.1P Substance Dependence for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: P-Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2003 Versus 2002
Past Year Dependence Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 0.1845   0.0624   0.2254   0.5234  
     Marijuana and Hashish 0.4099   0.0087   0.6225   0.6439  
     Cocaine 0.5649   0.8451   0.5468   0.6377  
     Heroin 0.5929   0.8434   0.7078   0.6333  
     Hallucinogens 0.9177   0.6004   0.1278   0.3552  
     Inhalants 0.4312   0.5170   0.5902   *  
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 0.8925   0.2765   0.1462   0.7583  
          Pain Relievers 0.9823   0.2088   0.0997   0.8863  
          Tranquilizers 0.3891   0.6714   0.6736   0.3810  
          Stimulants 0.9711   0.7603   0.4714   0.6112  
          Sedatives 0.7518   0.1264   0.4560   0.6139  
ALCOHOL 0.0516   0.6372   0.4242   0.0747  
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OR ALCOHOL1 0.0721   0.2386   0.2214   0.1563  
BOTH ANY ILLICIT DRUG AND ALCOHOL1 0.0254   0.1065   0.4006   0.0748  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.2C Substance Dependence in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 179 161 283 265 323 300
12 3 3 4 4 4 5
13 6 7 5 8 8 10
14 16 11 13 9 18 13
15 16 15 12 12 19 17
16 19 19 17 16 22 23
17 22 20 16 17 25 25
18 20 26 17 24 25 31
19 20 29 22 23 28 34
20 25 22 27 25 33 31
21 23 20 28 27 33 31
22 20 23 27 26 32 33
23 20 17 23 24 29 27
24 19 21 23 23 27 26
25 15 15 19 22 22 26
26–29 64 73 103 96 113 110
30–34 49 52 83 87 94 96
35–39 61 57 96 80 106 96
40–44 58 59 86 83 96 99
45–49 68 52 89 79 104 93
50–54 81 45 114 91 128 100
55–59 21 14 73 48 73 50
60–64 * * 55 45 55 45
65 or Older 8 * 74 84 75 84
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.2D Substance Dependence in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 0.08 0.07 0.12 0.11 0.14 0.13
12 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.11 0.12
13 0.15 0.16 0.13 0.18 0.18 0.23
14 0.36 0.26 0.31 0.22 0.41 0.31
15 0.39 0.37 0.30 0.30 0.45 0.42
16 0.47 0.46 0.41 0.38 0.55 0.55
17 0.55 0.50 0.41 0.42 0.63 0.61
18 0.46 0.56 0.39 0.51 0.56 0.67
19 0.48 0.75 0.54 0.58 0.69 0.87
20 0.61 0.54 0.67 0.63 0.83 0.76
21 0.57 0.52 0.70 0.68 0.82 0.78
22 0.53 0.56 0.69 0.65 0.83 0.81
23 0.54 0.42 0.61 0.60 0.76 0.68
24 0.55 0.58 0.65 0.63 0.78 0.71
25 0.46 0.41 0.58 0.60 0.66 0.72
26–29 0.42 0.49 0.67 0.65 0.74 0.75
30–34 0.25 0.26 0.42 0.43 0.47 0.47
35–39 0.28 0.27 0.44 0.38 0.48 0.46
40–44 0.26 0.26 0.39 0.36 0.44 0.43
45–49 0.32 0.24 0.42 0.37 0.49 0.43
50–54 0.43 0.22 0.61 0.46 0.68 0.50
55–59 0.15 0.10 0.50 0.32 0.50 0.33
60–64 * * 0.47 0.38 0.47 0.38
65 or Older 0.02 * 0.22 0.25 0.22 0.25
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.2P Substance Dependence in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: P-Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2003 Versus 2002
Age Category TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 0.1845   0.0516   0.0721  
12 0.1580   0.9828   0.3460  
13 0.7470   0.3870   0.3039  
14 0.1462   0.6730   0.1958  
15 0.0885   0.7102   0.4601  
16 0.7154   0.7427   0.5500  
17 0.2627   0.2655   0.3202  
18 0.1861   0.0460   0.1287  
19 0.3693   0.5122   0.7314  
20 0.6287   0.7622   0.5409  
21 0.0246   0.0549   0.0142  
22 0.7724   0.8076   0.6937  
23 0.0226   0.6539   0.2308  
24 0.5542   0.9809   0.4005  
25 0.7882   0.9545   0.8204  
26–29 0.2370   0.7905   0.3874  
30–34 0.7222   0.6499   0.5013  
35–39 0.7137   0.0545   0.2101  
40–44 0.7994   0.5465   0.9371  
45–49 0.0444   0.2910   0.1786  
50–54 0.1765   0.6372   0.4237  
55–59 0.9974   0.3629   0.4796  
60–64 *   0.2194   0.2194  
65 or Older *   0.5796   0.6414  
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.3C Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 179 161 283 265 323 300
AGE
     12–17 38 34 31 31 45 44
     18–25 58 59 71 70 87 82
     26 or Older 162 143 278 250 308 281
GENDER
     Male 151 129 239 227 261 256
     Female 94 97 162 128 191 161
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 166 150 262 238 292 272
          White 136 136 223 207 241 242
          Black or African American 89 64 117 98 134 112
          American Indian or Alaska Native 6 11 23 21 24 23
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 9 11 15 9 17 13
          Asian 16 22 49 50 52 52
          Two or More Races 20 13 29 28 35 30
     Hispanic or Latino 65 62 107 98 124 114
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.3D Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 0.08 0.07 0.12 0.11 0.14 0.13
AGE
     12–17 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.12 0.18 0.17
     18–25 0.19 0.19 0.23 0.22 0.28 0.26
     26 or Older 0.09 0.08 0.15 0.14 0.17 0.16
GENDER
     Male 0.13 0.11 0.21 0.20 0.23 0.22
     Female 0.08 0.08 0.13 0.10 0.16 0.13
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.08 0.07 0.13 0.11 0.14 0.13
          White 0.08 0.08 0.13 0.12 0.15 0.15
          Black or African American 0.33 0.23 0.44 0.36 0.50 0.41
          American Indian or Alaska Native 0.39 0.85 1.54 1.68 1.60 1.83
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1.10 2.18 1.80 1.87 2.10 2.73
          Asian 0.17 0.22 0.54 0.52 0.58 0.54
          Two or More Races 0.80 0.51 1.17 1.09 1.41 1.16
     Hispanic or Latino 0.22 0.21 0.37 0.33 0.43 0.38
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.3P Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: P-Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2003 Versus 2002
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 0.1845   0.0516   0.0721  
AGE
     12–17 0.0624   0.6372   0.2386  
     18–25 0.2254   0.4242   0.2214  
     26 or Older 0.5234   0.0747   0.1563  
GENDER
     Male 0.0924   0.0964   0.1173  
     Female 0.8595   0.3147   0.4067  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.2053   0.0403   0.0801  
          White 0.9866   0.2224   0.4515  
          Black or African American 0.0070   0.0284   0.0152  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2959   0.5912   0.4068  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.5267   0.7270   0.5595  
          Asian 0.3035   0.5475   0.4393  
          Two or More Races 0.5913   0.2338   0.1582  
     Hispanic or Latino 0.6640   0.8812   0.5978  
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.4C Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 38 34 31 31 45 44
GENDER
     Male 29 26 23 20 33 30
     Female 24 23 22 22 29 29
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 33 31 26 27 39 39
          White 30 28 24 25 35 36
          Black or African American 13 10 7 7 14 12
          American Indian or Alaska Native 4 2 * 3 * 3
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 2 7 1 6 2 8
          Two or More Races 5 3 4 4 5 5
     Hispanic or Latino 18 16 15 14 20 19
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 21 20 19 17 26 24
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 20 19 16 16 23 23
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 11 7 4 3 11 8
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 8 7 6 6 9 9
     Male, Hispanic 14 13 11 11 15 15
     Female, Hispanic 11 10 10 9 13 12
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.4D Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.12 0.18 0.17
GENDER
     Male 0.23 0.20 0.18 0.16 0.26 0.23
     Female 0.20 0.19 0.18 0.18 0.24 0.24
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.16 0.15 0.12 0.13 0.19 0.19
          White 0.19 0.18 0.15 0.16 0.22 0.23
          Black or African American 0.36 0.26 0.19 0.18 0.38 0.31
          American Indian or Alaska Native 2.21 1.27 * 1.78 * 1.91
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 0.19 0.75 0.14 0.62 0.23 0.82
          Two or More Races 1.16 0.74 0.90 1.09 1.28 1.17
     Hispanic or Latino 0.45 0.39 0.37 0.35 0.51 0.46
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 0.27 0.25 0.23 0.22 0.33 0.30
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 0.26 0.25 0.22 0.22 0.31 0.31
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 0.60 0.39 0.20 0.18 0.61 0.41
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 0.42 0.38 0.33 0.31 0.49 0.46
     Male, Hispanic 0.69 0.61 0.57 0.51 0.76 0.72
     Female, Hispanic 0.56 0.48 0.53 0.45 0.68 0.59
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.4P Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: P-Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2003 Versus 2002
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 0.0624   0.6372   0.2386  
GENDER
     Male 0.0777   0.5976   0.1774  
     Female 0.4096   0.8902   0.7612  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.3927   0.7637   0.6489  
          White 0.4344   0.5106   0.6562  
          Black or African American 0.4944   0.6433   0.4665  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1633   *   *  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   *   *  
          Asian 0.0717   0.0897   0.0357  
          Two or More Races 0.7160   0.5172   0.8884  
     Hispanic or Latino 0.0193   0.6292   0.0779  
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 0.4752   0.4670   0.4961  
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 0.7152   0.8635   0.9266  
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 0.3109   0.8653   0.3173  
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 0.8276   0.5241   0.9686  
     Male, Hispanic 0.0435   0.9780   0.2109  
     Female, Hispanic 0.1987   0.4431   0.2185  
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.5C Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 58 59 71 70 87 82
GENDER
     Male 46 48 57 55 67 64
     Female 36 37 41 42 50 53
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 53 53 63 61 76 75
          White 47 49 57 55 67 69
          Black or African American 21 19 19 20 27 27
          American Indian or Alaska Native 3 5 * 4 * 6
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 3 * * * *
          Asian 11 6 8 13 13 14
          Two or More Races 7 7 12 5 13 8
     Hispanic or Latino 23 28 29 31 37 37
EDUCATION
     < High School 30 31 32 34 40 41
     High School Graduate 33 38 37 39 47 47
     Some College 33 29 43 38 51 46
     College Graduate 17 15 22 23 24 27
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
     Full-Time 41 40 46 46 58 53
     Part-Time 31 32 33 36 43 43
     Unemployed 22 24 23 21 28 28
     Other1 24 25 28 31 34 36
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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  5.5D Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 0.19 0.19 0.23 0.22 0.28 0.26
GENDER
     Male 0.30 0.30 0.36 0.34 0.43 0.40
     Female 0.23 0.23 0.26 0.27 0.33 0.33
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.21 0.20 0.25 0.23 0.30 0.29
          White 0.24 0.25 0.29 0.28 0.35 0.35
          Black or African American 0.52 0.45 0.47 0.48 0.67 0.63
          American Indian or Alaska Native 1.17 2.65 * 1.99 * 3.15
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 2.05 * * * *
          Asian 0.80 0.41 0.60 0.87 0.94 0.95
          Two or More Races 1.62 1.93 2.88 1.49 3.28 2.26
     Hispanic or Latino 0.42 0.50 0.54 0.56 0.67 0.65
EDUCATION
     < High School 0.43 0.45 0.47 0.49 0.58 0.59
     High School Graduate 0.31 0.34 0.35 0.35 0.45 0.43
     Some College 0.34 0.30 0.44 0.39 0.52 0.47
     College Graduate 0.44 0.38 0.58 0.58 0.64 0.67
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
     Full-Time 0.28 0.27 0.32 0.31 0.40 0.37
     Part-Time 0.39 0.39 0.42 0.44 0.54 0.52
     Unemployed 0.91 0.90 0.93 0.80 1.15 1.05
     Other1 0.39 0.40 0.45 0.49 0.55 0.57
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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  5.5P Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: P-Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2003 Versus 2002
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 0.2254   0.4242   0.2214  
GENDER
     Male 0.2401   0.2260   0.1393  
     Female 0.7228   0.8267   0.9220  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.0487   0.3057   0.0983  
          White 0.1179   0.4736   0.2058  
          Black or African American 0.2135   0.4798   0.1913  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2938   *   *  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   *   *  
          Asian 0.3552   0.1435   0.3829  
          Two or More Races 0.7300   0.0948   0.3637  
     Hispanic or Latino 0.1550   0.8211   0.5580  
EDUCATION
     < High School 0.7227   0.2747   0.3933  
     High School Graduate 0.4407   0.8792   0.8209  
     Some College 0.0243   0.0470   0.0333  
     College Graduate 0.4417   0.8827   0.5949  
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
     Full-Time 0.4577   0.1102   0.1018  
     Part-Time 0.7335   0.0803   0.4402  
     Unemployed 0.9814   0.2232   0.7239  
     Other1 0.1873   0.5337   0.2390  
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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  5.6C Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 162 143 278 250 308 281
GENDER
     Male 140 117 237 220 255 248
     Female 83 88 150 116 173 146
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 151 134 253 227 276 255
          White 119 119 214 194 223 223
          Black or African American 89 61 117 96 134 108
          American Indian or Alaska Native 1 9 21 20 21 21
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 11 20 48 48 50 52
          Two or More Races 18 10 26 27 32 27
     Hispanic or Latino 54 53 108 93 120