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2005 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  National Results

Appendix G: Selected Prevalence Tables

60414 (8.1A)

Table G.1 Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 108,255b  110,205   110,057   112,085  
     Marijuana and Hashish   94,946a    96,611     96,772     97,545  
     Cocaine   33,910     34,891     34,153     33,673  
          Crack     8,402       7,949       7,840       7,928  
     Heroin     3,668       3,744       3,145       3,534  
     Hallucinogens   34,314     34,363     34,333     33,728  
          LSD   24,516b    24,424b    23,398     22,433  
          PCP     7,418a      7,107       6,762       6,603  
          Ecstasy   10,150b    10,904     11,130     11,495  
     Inhalants   22,870     22,995     22,798     22,745  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2   46,558a    47,882     48,013     48,709  
          Pain Relievers   29,611b    31,207     31,768     32,692  
               OxyContin®     1,924b      2,832b      3,072a      3,481  
          Tranquilizers   19,267a    20,220     19,852     21,041  
          Stimulants   21,072b    20,798b    19,982     19,080  
               Methamphetamine   12,383b    12,303b    11,726b    10,357  
          Sedatives     9,960       9,510       9,891       8,982  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1   70,300     71,128     70,657     71,822  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
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, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

60414 (8.1B)

Table G.2 Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 46.0   46.4   45.8   46.1  
     Marijuana and Hashish 40.4   40.6   40.2   40.1  
     Cocaine 14.4   14.7a  14.2   13.8  
          Crack   3.6     3.3     3.3     3.3  
     Heroin   1.6     1.6     1.3     1.5  
     Hallucinogens 14.6a  14.5   14.3   13.9  
          LSD 10.4b  10.3b    9.7     9.2  
          PCP   3.2b    3.0     2.8     2.7  
          Ecstasy   4.3a    4.6     4.6     4.7  
     Inhalants   9.7     9.7     9.5     9.4  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 19.8   20.1   20.0   20.0  
          Pain Relievers 12.6a  13.1   13.2   13.4  
               OxyContin®   0.8b    1.2b    1.3     1.4  
          Tranquilizers   8.2     8.5     8.3     8.7  
          Stimulants   9.0b    8.8b    8.3     7.8  
               Methamphetamine   5.3b    5.2b    4.9b    4.3  
          Sedatives   4.2a    4.0     4.1     3.7  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 29.9   29.9   29.4   29.5  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
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, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

60414 (8.2A)

Table G.3 Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 35,132   34,993   34,807   35,041  
     Marijuana and Hashish 25,755   25,231   25,451   25,375  
     Cocaine   5,902     5,908     5,658     5,523  
          Crack   1,554     1,406     1,304     1,381  
     Heroin      404        314        398        379  
     Hallucinogens   4,749b    3,936     3,878     3,809  
          LSD      999b       558        592        563  
          PCP      235a       219        210        164  
          Ecstasy   3,167b    2,119     1,915     1,960  
     Inhalants   2,084     2,075     2,255     2,187  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 14,680   14,986   14,643   15,172  
          Pain Relievers 10,992   11,671   11,256   11,815  
               OxyContin® --   --     1,213     1,226  
          Tranquilizers   4,849     5,051     5,068     5,249  
          Stimulants   3,181a    2,751     2,918     2,771  
               Methamphetamine   1,541     1,315     1,440     1,297  
          Sedatives      981        831        737        750  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 20,423   20,305   19,658   20,109  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
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, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

60414 (8.2B)

Table G.4 Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 14.9   14.7   14.5   14.4  
     Marijuana and Hashish 11.0   10.6   10.6   10.4  
     Cocaine   2.5     2.5     2.4     2.3  
          Crack   0.7     0.6     0.5     0.6  
     Heroin   0.2     0.1     0.2     0.2  
     Hallucinogens   2.0b    1.7     1.6     1.6  
          LSD   0.4b    0.2     0.2     0.2  
          PCP   0.1a    0.1     0.1     0.1  
          Ecstasy   1.3b    0.9     0.8     0.8  
     Inhalants   0.9     0.9     0.9     0.9  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2   6.2     6.3     6.1     6.2  
          Pain Relievers   4.7     4.9     4.7     4.9  
               OxyContin® --   --     0.5     0.5  
          Tranquilizers   2.1     2.1     2.1     2.2  
          Stimulants   1.4b    1.2     1.2     1.1  
               Methamphetamine   0.7a    0.6     0.6     0.5  
          Sedatives   0.4     0.3     0.3     0.3  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1   8.7     8.5     8.2     8.3  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
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, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

60414 (8.3A)

Table G.5 Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 19,522   19,470   19,071   19,720  
     Marijuana and Hashish 14,584   14,638   14,576   14,626  
     Cocaine   2,020a    2,281     2,021a    2,397  
          Crack      567        604        467a       682  
     Heroin      166        119        166        136  
     Hallucinogens   1,196     1,042        929     1,088  
          LSD      112        133        141        104  
          PCP       58         56         49         48  
          Ecstasy      676a       470        450        502  
     Inhalants      635        570        638        611  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2   6,210     6,336     6,007     6,405  
          Pain Relievers   4,377     4,693     4,404     4,658  
               OxyContin® --   --        325        334  
          Tranquilizers   1,804     1,830     1,616     1,817  
          Stimulants   1,218     1,191     1,189     1,067  
               Methamphetamine      597        607        583        512  
          Sedatives      436a       294        265        272  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1   8,777     8,849     8,247     8,963  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
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, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

60414 (8.3B)

Table G.6 Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1   8.3     8.2     7.9     8.1  
     Marijuana and Hashish   6.2     6.2     6.1     6.0  
     Cocaine   0.9     1.0     0.8     1.0  
          Crack   0.2     0.3     0.2     0.3  
     Heroin   0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1  
     Hallucinogens   0.5     0.4     0.4     0.4  
          LSD   0.0     0.1     0.1     0.0  
          PCP   0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0  
          Ecstasy   0.3a    0.2     0.2     0.2  
     Inhalants   0.3     0.2     0.3     0.3  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2   2.6     2.7     2.5     2.6  
          Pain Relievers   1.9     2.0     1.8     1.9  
               OxyContin® --   --     0.1     0.1  
          Tranquilizers   0.8     0.8     0.7     0.7  
          Stimulants   0.5     0.5     0.5     0.4  
               Methamphetamine   0.3     0.3     0.2     0.2  
          Sedatives   0.2a    0.1     0.1     0.1  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1   3.7     3.7     3.4     3.7  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
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, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

60414 (8.6B)

Table G.7 Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 11.6b  11.2b  10.6     9.9  
     Marijuana and Hashish   8.2b    7.9b    7.6a    6.8  
     Cocaine   0.6     0.6     0.5     0.6  
          Crack   0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1  
     Heroin   0.0     0.1     0.1     0.1  
     Hallucinogens   1.0a    1.0a    0.8     0.8  
          LSD   0.2a    0.2     0.2     0.1  
          PCP   0.1     0.1     0.0     0.1  
          Ecstasy   0.5b    0.4     0.3     0.3  
     Inhalants   1.2     1.3     1.2     1.2  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2   4.0b    4.0b    3.6     3.3  
          Pain Relievers   3.2a    3.2a    3.0     2.7  
               OxyContin® --   --     0.3a    0.1  
          Tranquilizers   0.8     0.9a    0.6     0.6  
          Stimulants   0.8     0.9a    0.7     0.7  
               Methamphetamine   0.3     0.3     0.2     0.3  
          Sedatives   0.2a    0.2     0.1     0.1  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1   5.7b    5.7b    5.3     4.9  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
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, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

60414 (8.9B)

Table G.8 Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 20.2   20.3   19.4   20.1  
     Marijuana and Hashish 17.3   17.0   16.1   16.6  
     Cocaine   2.0b    2.2     2.1a    2.6  
          Crack   0.2b    0.2a    0.3     0.3  
     Heroin   0.1     0.1b    0.1     0.2  
     Hallucinogens   1.9a    1.7     1.5     1.5  
          LSD   0.1     0.2     0.3     0.2  
          PCP   0.0     0.1     0.1     0.0  
          Ecstasy   1.1a    0.7     0.7     0.8  
     Inhalants   0.5     0.4     0.4     0.5  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2   5.4b    6.0     6.1     6.3  
          Pain Relievers   4.1b    4.7     4.7     4.7  
               OxyContin® --   --     0.4     0.4  
          Tranquilizers   1.6     1.7     1.8     1.9  
          Stimulants   1.2     1.3     1.4     1.3  
               Methamphetamine   0.5     0.6     0.6     0.6  
          Sedatives   0.2     0.2     0.2     0.2  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1   7.9a    8.4     8.1     8.8  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
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, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

60414 (8.12B)

Table G.9 Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1   5.8     5.6     5.5     5.8  
     Marijuana and Hashish   4.0     4.0     4.1     4.1  
     Cocaine   0.7     0.8     0.7     0.8  
          Crack   0.3     0.3     0.2     0.3  
     Heroin   0.1     0.0     0.1     0.0  
     Hallucinogens   0.2     0.1     0.1     0.2  
          LSD   0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0  
          PCP   0.0   *     0.0     0.0  
          Ecstasy   0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1  
     Inhalants   0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2   2.0     1.9     1.7     1.9  
          Pain Relievers   1.3     1.3     1.2     1.3  
               OxyContin® --   --     0.1     0.1  
          Tranquilizers   0.6     0.6     0.5     0.6  
          Stimulants   0.4     0.3     0.3     0.2  
               Methamphetamine   0.2     0.2     0.2     0.1  
          Sedatives   0.2a    0.1     0.1     0.1  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1   2.7     2.6     2.3     2.6  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
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, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

60411 (1.19B)

Table G.10 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Age Category TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 45.8   46.1   14.5   14.4     7.9     8.1  
12 11.2   11.7     6.7     7.3     2.8     2.5  
13 18.4   16.9   11.6   11.4     4.6     4.9  
14 25.2a  22.6   17.8a  15.4     9.0b    6.7  
15 34.7b  30.3   24.6a  21.9   12.7   11.1  
16 42.5b  38.1   31.0   29.4   15.5   15.8  
17 48.4   45.9   34.9   33.5   19.1   18.2  
18 53.4   51.9   38.8   36.5   21.2   20.5  
19 56.6   57.0   38.6   38.8   22.8   22.6  
20 59.0   59.8   38.1   38.6   21.3   24.1  
21 62.3   59.7   36.6   35.8   21.7   20.7  
22 62.9   61.6   35.1   34.0   20.5   20.0  
23 59.5a  63.5   28.3b  33.5   15.4b  19.5  
24 59.8   60.8   27.6   28.3   16.2   16.6  
25 60.5   60.4   26.7   26.7   15.2   16.4  
26-29 60.0   59.9   23.5   22.8   13.2   12.9  
30-34 54.5   54.1   15.7   17.6     9.4     9.6  
35-39 59.4   58.2   14.1   13.6     7.2     7.6  
40-44 64.9a  61.9   14.4   13.0     7.5     7.2  
45-49 61.8   63.5   11.8   11.8     6.8     6.6  
50-54 56.3   55.6     9.0     8.3     4.8     5.2  
55-59 38.2a  44.1     5.1     5.6     2.6     3.4  
60-64 24.2   28.2     2.0     3.2     1.1     1.8  
65 or Older   8.3a  10.9     0.9     1.7     0.4     0.8  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
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 and 2005.

60411 (1.28B)

Table G.11 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 45.8   46.1   14.5   14.4     7.9     8.1  
AGE            
     12-17 30.0b  27.7   21.0a  19.9   10.6     9.9  
     18-25 59.2   59.2   33.9   34.2   19.4   20.1  
     26 or Older 45.6   46.3   10.2   10.2     5.5     5.8  
GENDER            
     Male 50.7   50.8   16.9   16.8     9.9   10.2  
     Female 41.1   41.6   12.2   12.1     6.1     6.1  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 47.3   47.4   14.7   14.5     8.0     8.2  
          White 49.1   48.9   15.0   14.5     8.1     8.1  
          Black or African American 43.3   44.7   14.6   16.0     8.7     9.7  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 58.4   60.9   26.2   21.3   12.3   12.8  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   54.3   *   15.5   *     8.7  
          Asian 24.3   28.1     6.9     7.1     3.1     3.1  
          Two or More Races 54.9a  45.8   21.0   19.1   13.3   12.2  
     Hispanic or Latino 35.4   37.3   12.9   13.9     7.2     7.6  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
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 and 2005.

60411 (1.29B)

Table G.12 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 30.0b  27.7   21.0a  19.9   10.6     9.9  
GENDER            
     Male 30.7b  28.4   20.6   19.7   10.6   10.1  
     Female 29.3b  26.9   21.5a  20.0   10.6     9.7  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 30.0b  27.4   21.2a  19.9   10.7   10.0  
          White 30.6b  27.3   22.2b  20.5   11.1a  10.1  
          Black or African American 28.2   29.9   18.4   20.4     9.3   11.0  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 50.3   49.5   41.4a  29.6   26.0   19.2  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   *   *   *   *   *  
          Asian 20.4   15.9   13.3a    7.6     6.0     3.3  
          Two or More Races 37.9a  29.6   24.6   21.7   12.2     9.7  
     Hispanic or Latino 30.0   28.9   19.9   19.6   10.2     9.4  
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN            
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 30.6b  27.9   21.5   20.1   10.8   10.4  
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 30.7b  26.7   22.9a  20.9   11.5a    9.8  
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 29.7   31.0   19.1   20.5   10.5   12.1  
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 26.7   28.9   17.6   20.2     8.1     9.9  
     Male, Hispanic 30.0   31.2   17.9   20.9   10.1     9.7  
     Female, Hispanic 29.9   26.5   22.1a  18.2   10.4     9.1  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
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 and 2005.

60411 (1.32B)

Table G.13 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
TOTAL 47.6   48.2   13.7   13.8     7.6     7.9  
GENDER            
     Male 53.2   53.6   16.4   16.5     9.8   10.3  
     Female 42.4   43.2   11.2   11.2     5.6     5.7  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
     Not Hispanic or Latino 49.2   49.6   14.0   13.9     7.7     8.0  
          White 51.0   51.1   14.2   13.9     7.8     7.9  
          Black or African American 45.7   47.0   14.0   15.3     8.6     9.5  
          American Indian or Alaska Native *   62.5   24.0   20.1   10.3   11.9  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander *   *   *   13.9   *     8.0  
          Asian 24.8   29.5     6.2     7.0     2.8     3.1  
          Two or More Races 58.4   48.8   20.3   18.6   13.6   12.6  
     Hispanic or Latino 36.2   38.7   11.8   13.0     6.7     7.3  
EDUCATION            
     < High School 37.2   37.7   14.3   15.4     8.6a    9.8  
     High School Graduate 44.7   46.2   13.7   14.2     7.8     8.6  
     Some College 53.8   53.8   15.9   15.6     8.7     8.9  
     College Graduate 51.8   51.7   11.1   10.6     5.6     5.0  
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
     Full-Time 56.4   56.6   14.6   14.7     8.0     8.2  
     Part-Time 50.2   49.9   18.5   18.0   10.3   10.4  
     Unemployed 64.1   60.6   28.8   27.8   19.2   17.1  
     Other1 27.3a  29.5     8.0     8.3     4.3     5.0  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
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 and 2005.

60508 (8.35A)

Table G.14 Nonmedical Use of Methamphetamine in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Illicit Drug and Stimulant Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year and Received Last or Current Treatment for Stimulant Use at a Specialty Facility in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Year and Past Month Nonmedical Use of Methamphetamine: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Methamphetamine Use/Dependence or Abuse/Treatment 2002 2003 2004 2005
TOTAL        
     Lifetime Methamphetamine Use 12,383b  12,303b  11,726b  10,357  
     Past Year Methamphetamine Use   1,541     1,315     1,440     1,297  
     Past Month Methamphetamine Use      597        607        583        512  
     Dependence or Abuse of Illicit Drugs1,2   7,116     6,835     7,298     6,833  
          Dependence or Abuse of Stimulants1      436        378        470        409  
     Received Last or Current Treatment for Stimulants
        at Specialty Facility3,4		      146        157        192        170  
PAST YEAR METHAMPHETAMINE USERS        
     Dependence or Abuse of Illicit Drugs1,2      645        562        757        613  
          Dependence or Abuse of Stimulants1      228        199        296        217  
     Received Last or Current Treatment for Stimulants
        at Specialty Facility3,4		       49         83         79         82  
PAST MONTH METHAPHETAMINE USERS        
     Dependence or Abuse of Illicit Drugs1,2      164a       250        346        257  
          Dependence or Abuse of Stimulants1       63         92        130        103  
     Received Last or Current Treatment for Stimulants
        at Specialty Facility3,4		       13         41         21         15  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
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.
3 Received 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.
4 If respondents reported that they were currently receiving treatment, they were asked questions regarding specific 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, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

60508 (8.35B)

Table G.15 Nonmedical Use of Methamphetamine in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Illicit Drug and Stimulant Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year and Received Last or Current Treatment for Stimulant Use at a Specialty Facility in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Past Year and Past Month Nonmedical Use of Methamphetamine: Percentages, 2002-2005
Methamphetamine Use/Dependence or Abuse/Treatment 2002 2003 2004 2005
TOTAL        
     Lifetime Methamphetamine Use   5.3b    5.2b    4.9b    4.3  
     Past Year Methamphetamine Use   0.7a    0.6     0.6     0.5  
     Past Month Methamphetamine Use   0.3     0.3     0.2     0.2  
     Dependence or Abuse of Illicit Drugs1,2   3.0     2.9     3.0     2.8  
          Dependence or Abuse of Stimulants1   0.2     0.2     0.2     0.2  
     Received Last or Current Treatment for Stimulants
        at Specialty Facility3,4		   0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1  
PAST YEAR METHAMPHETAMINE USERS        
     Dependence or Abuse of Illicit Drugs1,2 41.9   42.8   52.6   47.2  
          Dependence or Abuse of Stimulants1 14.8   15.1   20.5   16.7  
     Received Last or Current Treatment for Stimulants
        at Specialty Facility3,4		   3.2     6.3     5.5     6.3  
PAST MONTH METHAPHETAMINE USERS        
     Dependence or Abuse of Illicit Drugs1,2 27.5b  41.2   59.3   50.2  
          Dependence or Abuse of Stimulants1 10.6a  15.1   22.3   20.0  
     Received Last or Current Treatment for Stimulants
        at Specialty Facility3,4		   2.2     6.7     3.6     3.0  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
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.
3 Received 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.
4 If respondents reported that they were currently receiving treatment, they were asked questions regarding specific 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, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

60426 (8.22A)

Table G.16 Tobacco Product and Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Gender: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Gender/Substance 2002 2003 2004 2005
TOTAL        
     TOBACCO PRODUCTS1   71,499     70,757     70,257     71,519  
          Cigarettes   61,136     60,434     59,896     60,532  
          Smokeless Tobacco     7,787       7,725       7,154       7,682  
          Cigars 12,751   12,837   13,727   13,640  
          Pipe Tobacco     1,816       1,619b     &nbs