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Worker Substance Use and Workplace Policies and Programs

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Table 2.1SE – Substance Use and Substance Dependence or Abuse among Persons Aged 18 to 64, by Employment Status: Standard Errors of Percentages, Numbers in Thousands, and Percentage Distributions, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Employment Status Past Month
Illicit Drug Use1
Past Month
Marijuana Use
Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use2 Past Year Illicit Drug
Dependence or Abuse3
Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse3
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Heavy 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 each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
3 Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
4 Retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force are included in the Other Employment category.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Percentage          
Total 0.13 0.11 0.12 0.07 0.13
Full-Time 0.15 0.13 0.16 0.08 0.16
Part-Time 0.31 0.27 0.30 0.16 0.30
Unemployed 0.74 0.54 0.64 0.51 0.71
Other4 0.27 0.23 0.24 0.16 0.23
Number (in Thousands)          
Total 246 197 235 126 243
Full-Time 188 155 198 92 199
Part-Time 79 70 75 40 76
Unemployed 60 41 50 39 57
Other4 89 75 78 52 75
Percentage Distribution          
Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Full-Time 0.62 0.70 0.72 1.03 0.66
Part-Time 0.43 0.51 0.45 0.63 0.42
Unemployed 0.36 0.32 0.33 0.64 0.34
Other4 0.49 0.54 0.49 0.81 0.44
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Table 2.2SE – Illicit Drug, Marijuana, and Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages and Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use2
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Heavy 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 each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.15 188 0.13 155 0.16 198
Age            
18-25 0.30 52 0.28 47 0.29 48
26-34 0.35 97 0.30 82 0.33 89
35-49 0.24 116 0.20 97 0.23 115
50-64 0.24 69 0.21 59 0.33 93
Gender            
Male 0.22 150 0.19 125 0.24 174
Female 0.17 88 0.14 71 0.15 75
Hispanic Origin and Race            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.17 176 0.14 146 0.17 179
White 0.19 155 0.16 132 0.20 168
Black or African American 0.47 70 0.39 59 0.41 55
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.25 8 0.96 5 2.00 12
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3.80 14 2.94 11 2.05 6
Asian 0.39 19 0.27 13 0.37 18
Two or More Races 1.38 16 1.20 13 0.96 10
Hispanic or Latino 0.37 57 0.32 49 0.39 65
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Table 2.3SE – Illicit Drug, Marijuana, and Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages and Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use2
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Heavy 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 each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
3 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.15 188 0.13 155 0.16 198
Education            
Less Than High School 0.47 69 0.38 55 0.51 75
High School Graduate 0.25 92 0.22 77 0.26 98
Some College 0.29 88 0.25 77 0.30 92
College Graduate 0.25 93 0.21 78 0.26 98
Family Income            
Less Than $20,000 0.48 60 0.43 52 0.42 53
$20,000-49,999 0.25 108 0.22 95 0.25 109
$50,000-74,999 0.32 83 0.28 71 0.35 92
$75,000 or More 0.24 91 0.20 73 0.28 106
Geographic Region            
Northeast 0.34 77 0.29 67 0.41 94
Midwest 0.29 78 0.25 66 0.32 90
South 0.26 114 0.20 85 0.26 116
West 0.36 103 0.32 88 0.35 94
County Type3            
Large MSA 0.21 150 0.18 124 0.23 159
Small MSA 0.28 92 0.24 79 0.30 109
MiSA 0.41 49 0.37 43 0.42 52
Noncore Adjacent with Town 0.67 36 0.53 28 0.67 41
Noncore Adjacent, No Town 1.05 13 0.48 6 1.28 14
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent 0.74 11 0.51 8 1.12 16
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Table 2.4SE – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages and Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse 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, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.08 92 0.16 199
Age        
18-25 0.19 30 0.29 51
26-34 0.20 51 0.35 96
35-49 0.12 58 0.24 115
50-64 0.14 38 0.33 92
Gender        
Male 0.11 77 0.23 168
Female 0.09 47 0.18 93
Hispanic Origin and Race        
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.08 84 0.17 180
White 0.09 73 0.20 164
Black or African American 0.26 36 0.43 63
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.48 9 1.70 9
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2.04 8 2.66 9
Asian 0.37 18 0.70 33
Two or More Races 0.94 10 1.48 16
Hispanic or Latino 0.27 41 0.46 80
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Table 2.5SE – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages and Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.08 92 0.16 199
Education        
Less Than High School 0.32 48 0.50 76
High School Graduate 0.13 47 0.27 99
Some College 0.16 49 0.31 97
College Graduate 0.11 41 0.28 103
Family Income        
Less Than $20,000 0.31 39 0.52 70
$20,000-49,999 0.13 56 0.25 112
$50,000-74,999 0.16 41 0.33 87
$75,000 or More 0.12 46 0.28 107
Geographic Region        
Northeast 0.17 37 0.34 76
Midwest 0.14 37 0.29 78
South 0.14 58 0.28 131
West 0.18 50 0.40 103
County Type1        
Large MSA 0.11 75 0.23 156
Small MSA 0.13 45 0.29 110
MiSA 0.22 24 0.39 45
Noncore Adjacent with Town 0.28 15 0.65 38
Noncore Adjacent, No Town 0.30 3 1.31 17
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent 0.53 7 1.04 14
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Table 3.1SE – Sample Sizes, Average Age, and Percentage Distribution of Males among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Occupational Categories: Standard Errors, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Occupational Category Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Total1 N/A 928 0.08 0.30
Management Occupations N/A 295 0.20 0.86
Chief Executives N/A 81 0.70 2.56
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers N/A 57 0.79 3.30
Financial Occupations N/A 106 0.44 1.88
Mathematical and Computer Scientists N/A 121 0.37 1.52
Engineering, Architecture, and Surveyors N/A 119 0.45 1.19
Drafters and Engineering Technicians N/A 49 0.93 2.91
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations N/A 77 0.61 2.88
Physical Scientists N/A 56 0.82 3.88
Social Scientists and Related Workers N/A 34 1.09 5.02
Community and Social Services Occupations N/A 98 0.58 2.29
Legal Occupations N/A 85 0.71 2.85
Lawyers N/A 58 0.88 3.42
Education, Training, and Library Occupations N/A 162 0.29 1.23
Elementary and Middle School Teachers N/A 102 0.45 1.64
Secondary School Teachers N/A 59 0.65 2.97
Special Education Teachers N/A 37 1.13 4.10
Other Teachers and Instructors N/A 81 0.56 2.57
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations N/A 112 0.54 2.01
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Occupational Category Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations N/A 177 0.27 0.93
Health Diagnosing and Treatment Practitioners N/A 132 0.40 1.52
Registered Nurses N/A 99 0.50 1.27
Health Care Technical and Support Occupations N/A 121 0.34 1.12
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides N/A 79 0.61 1.26
Protective Service Occupations N/A 108 0.51 1.52
Protective Service Managers and Supervisors, Firefighter and Prevention Workers, Law Enforcement Workers N/A 89 0.60 1.65
Other Protective Service Workers N/A 59 0.95 3.29
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations N/A 128 0.33 1.25
Food Preparation Supervisors and Managers N/A 40 0.99 3.15
Cooks N/A 81 0.55 2.27
Food Preparation Workers N/A 48 0.79 3.64
Food and Beverage Serving and Other Food Preparation Serving Related Occupations N/A 73 0.52 1.81
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations N/A 137 0.43 1.76
Personal Care and Service Occupations N/A 96 0.53 1.43
Personal Appearance Workers N/A 47 0.96 2.96
Child Care Workers N/A 59 0.82 1.24
Personal and Homecare Aides N/A 46 1.23 2.92
Sales and Related Occupations N/A 241 0.24 0.90
Retail Sales N/A 80 0.61 2.10
Sales Representatives, Services N/A 44 1.02 3.81
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing N/A 80 0.62 2.28
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Occupational Category Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Estimates in the Total row include respondents with unknown or other occupational information.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Office and Administrative Support Occupations N/A 272 0.19 0.73
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations N/A 88 0.91 3.01
Construction and Extraction Occupations N/A 192 0.26 0.33
Carpenters N/A 90 0.52 0.47
Carpet, Floor, Tile Installers, and Finishers N/A 26 1.47 0.11
Construction Laborer N/A 58 0.69 0.64
Construction Equipment Operator N/A 40 1.01 1.71
Electricians N/A 54 0.77 0.40
Roofers N/A 25 1.00 *
Other Construction Related Workers N/A 88 0.45 0.94
Extraction Workers N/A 18 1.25 *
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations N/A 148 0.32 0.48
Production Occupations N/A 202 0.24 1.02
Transportation and Material-Moving Occupations N/A 174 0.31 0.75
Motor Vehicle Operators N/A 33 1.48 *
Bus Drivers N/A 45 0.93 5.39
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer N/A 123 0.39 0.61
Material-Moving Workers N/A 85 0.58 1.47
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Table 3.2SE – Sample Sizes, Average Age, and Percentage Distribution of Males among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Industry Categories: Standard Errors, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Industry Category Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Total1 N/A 928 0.08 0.30
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting N/A 90 0.59 1.64
Crop Production N/A 60 0.90 2.82
Animal Production N/A 53 0.93 2.67
Mining N/A 47 1.04 3.75
Utilities N/A 70 0.62 2.40
Construction N/A 223 0.23 0.51
Manufacturing N/A 282 0.18 0.71
Food Manufacturing N/A 80 0.61 2.34
Textile Mills and Textile Product Mills N/A 42 1.47 *
Apparel Manufacturing N/A 44 1.15 5.92
Wood Product Manufacturing N/A 70 0.61 2.19
Paper Manufacturing N/A 49 0.90 4.29
Printing and Related Support Activities N/A 58 0.80 3.42
Chemical Manufacturing N/A 74 0.55 2.47
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing N/A 57 0.88 3.43
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing N/A 43 0.93 4.18
Metal Industries Manufacturing N/A 75 0.48 1.98
Machinery Manufacturing N/A 74 0.67 2.06
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing N/A 91 0.53 2.26
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing N/A 43 0.93 4.47
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing N/A 105 0.47 1.57
Miscellaneous Manufacturing N/A 71 0.59 2.79
Wholesale Trade N/A 135 0.38 1.37
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods N/A 89 0.54 2.07
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods N/A 94 0.51 1.99
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Industry Category Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Retail Trade N/A 208 0.24 0.86
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers N/A 68 0.67 2.08
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores N/A 46 1.08 4.19
Electronics and Appliance Stores N/A 56 1.19 3.51
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers N/A 58 0.67 2.77
Food and Beverage Stores (including Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores) N/A 87 0.58 2.01
Health and Personal Care Stores N/A 53 1.00 3.67
Gasoline Stations N/A 35 0.97 3.72
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores N/A 56 0.83 3.06
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores N/A 42 1.02 3.94
General Merchandise Stores N/A 31 1.80 5.41
Department Stores N/A 50 0.75 2.67
Miscellaneous Store Retailers N/A 61 0.82 3.25
Non-Store Retailers N/A 55 0.81 3.35
Transportation and Warehousing N/A 157 0.30 1.13
Air Transportation N/A 47 0.99 3.78
Rail Transportation N/A 36 1.29 2.48
Truck Transportation N/A 80 0.55 1.27
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation N/A 57 0.84 3.85
Support Activities for Transportation N/A 51 0.85 2.70
Postal Service N/A 67 0.70 3.80
Warehousing and Storage N/A 36 1.86 *
Information N/A 118 0.44 1.94
Publishing Industries (except Internet) N/A 63 0.63 3.01
Broadcasting (except Internet) and Telecommunications N/A 99 0.61 2.71
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting, Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services N/A 35 1.30 5.41
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Industry Category Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Finance and Insurance N/A 158 0.30 1.34
Securities, Commodity Contracts, Funds, Trusts and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities N/A 67 0.64 3.05
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities N/A 92 0.45 2.13
Banking, Savings Institutions (including Credit Unions) and Related Activities N/A 80 0.54 2.09
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing N/A 104 0.62 2.30
Real Estate N/A 96 0.63 2.44
Rental and Leasing Services (including Leasers of Non- Financial Intangible Assets) N/A 34 1.86 5.54
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services N/A 206 0.30 1.26
Management of Companies and Enterprises, Administrative, Support, Waste Management, and Remediation Services N/A 129 0.36 1.42
Investigation and Security Services N/A 45 1.00 2.85
Janitorial Services N/A 60 0.76 3.34
Landscaping Services N/A 61 0.79 1.43
Waste Management and Remediation Services N/A 40 1.33 3.83
Educational Services N/A 205 0.24 1.03
Elementary and Secondary Schools N/A 175 0.26 1.11
Colleges N/A 81 0.54 2.71
Health Care and Social Assistance N/A 254 0.20 0.72
Home Health Care Services N/A 50 0.97 1.85
Hospitals N/A 124 0.41 1.55
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities N/A 83 0.52 1.83
Social Assistance N/A 99 0.57 1.37
Individual and Family Services N/A 70 0.95 2.86
Child Day Care Services N/A 65 0.71 0.92
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Table 3.2SE – Sample Sizes, Average Age, and Percentage Distribution of Males among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Industry Categories: Standard Errors, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004 (continued)
Industry Category Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Estimates in the Total row include respondents with unknown or other industry information.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation N/A 89 0.58 2.20
Performing Arts, Spectator, and Related Industries N/A 57 1.08 3.97
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries N/A 53 0.80 2.97
Accommodations and Food Services N/A 148 0.31 1.12
Traveler Accommodation N/A 59 0.80 3.43
Food Services and Drinking Places N/A 138 0.34 1.23
Other Services (Except Public Administration) N/A 146 0.31 1.26
Repair and Maintenance N/A 97 0.44 1.05
Automotive Repair and Maintenance N/A 76 0.52 1.04
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment N/A 38 1.07 1.95
Personal and Laundry Services N/A 72 0.65 2.51
Personal Care Services N/A 54 0.88 3.13
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations N/A 57 0.67 3.01
Religious Organizations N/A 44 0.90 3.90
Civic and Social Organizations N/A 30 1.16 5.08
Public Administration N/A 179 0.28 1.29
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support N/A 94 0.51 2.50
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities N/A 107 0.49 1.90
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Occupational Category Past Month Illicit Drug Use Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month
Heavy Alcohol Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Total1 0.15 188 0.13 155 0.16 198
Management Occupations 0.36 53 0.31 46 0.42 63
Chief Executives 1.38 14 1.30 13 1.48 15
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers 1.68 14 1.15 9 2.11 18
Financial Occupations 0.68 19 0.54 15 0.87 24
Mathematical and Computer Scientists 0.93 32 0.85 29 0.79 27
Engineering, Architecture, and Surveyors 0.82 23 0.77 22 1.09 32
Drafters and Engineering Technicians 2.59 16 2.36 15 2.82 18
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 1.33 19 0.91 13 1.06 14
Physical Scientists 2.23 15 1.19 8 1.56 10
Social Scientists and Related Workers 2.61 9 2.52 8 2.02 7
Community and Social Services Occupations 0.68 13 0.53 11 0.59 12
Legal Occupations 0.94 13 0.84 12 1.19 17
Lawyers 1.32 10 1.11 9 1.82 14
Education, Training, and Library Occupations 0.42 26 0.38 24 0.39 25
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 0.58 14 0.51 12 0.55 14
Secondary School Teachers 1.06 11 0.95 10 1.10 11
Special Education Teachers 2.07 7 1.32 5 2.45 9
Other Teachers and Instructors 0.88 14 0.86 14 0.72 12
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1.34 34 1.29 33 0.88 20
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Occupational Category Past Month Illicit Drug Use Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month
Heavy Alcohol Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 0.50 40 0.38 29 0.36 27
Health Diagnosing and Treatment Practitioners 0.69 26 0.48 18 0.41 15
Registered Nurses 1.02 21 0.81 17 0.50 10
Health Care Technical and Support Occupations 0.74 30 0.59 24 0.57 23
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 0.95 15 0.79 13 0.76 12
Protective Service Occupations 0.63 16 0.48 12 1.03 27
Protective Service Managers and Supervisors, Firefighter and Prevention Workers, Law Enforcement Workers 0.54 9 0.48 8 1.22 21
Other Protective Service Workers 1.53 13 1.08 9 1.77 16
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 0.85 40 0.77 37 0.67 33
Food Preparation Supervisors and Managers 1.77 11 1.56 10 1.46 9
Cooks 1.46 27 1.36 24 1.18 21
Food Preparation Workers 1.47 8 1.29 7 1.62 9
Food and Beverage Serving and Other Food Preparation Serving Related Occupations 1.38 26 1.21 23 1.18 21
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 0.74 25 0.61 21 0.96 35
Personal Care and Service Occupations 0.82 20 0.69 17 0.72 17
Personal Appearance Workers 1.62 10 1.43 9 1.68 11
Child Care Workers 1.36 13 1.13 11 0.86 8
Personal and Homecare Aides 1.63 7 1.40 7 1.39 6
Sales and Related Occupations 0.46 54 0.41 47 0.52 64
Retail Sales 1.12 22 1.02 20 1.34 27
Sales Representatives, Services 2.13 10 1.82 9 2.96 15
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 1.47 21 1.37 19 1.64 23
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Table 3.3SE – Illicit Drug, Marijuana, and Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Occupational Categories: Standard Errors of Percentages and Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004 (continued)
Occupational Category Past Month Illicit Drug Use Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month
Heavy Alcohol Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
NOTE: Heavy 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 each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
1 Estimates in the Total row include respondents with unknown or other occupational information.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 0.34 56 0.31 49 0.34 55
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 2.10 22 0.78 8 1.55 17
Construction and Extraction Occupations 0.77 69 0.68 60 0.71 66
Carpenters 1.88 42 1.68 37 1.39 29
Carpet, Floor, Tile Installers, and Finishers 3.65 9 3.54 9 3.58 9
Construction Laborer 1.74 16 1.46 14 1.99 20
Construction Equipment Operator 2.25 10 1.75 7 2.91 12
Electricians 2.19 19 2.19 19 2.57 23
Roofers 3.07 6 2.82 6 4.70 12
Other Construction Related Workers 1.28 30 1.22 29 1.29 32
Extraction Workers 3.16 4 2.44 3 * *
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 0.69 35 0.66 33 1.01 56
Production Occupations 0.44 40 0.38 34 0.60 57
Transportation and Material-Moving Occupations 0.54 37 0.48 32 0.63 44
Motor Vehicle Operators 2.69 7 2.54 6 3.28 8
Bus Drivers 0.89 4 * * 1.42 6
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 0.76 26 0.65 23 0.91 32
Material-Moving Workers 1.12 23 1.01 20 1.25 26
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Occupational Category Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Total1 0.08 92 0.16 199
Management Occupations 0.20 29 0.46 69
Chief Executives * * 1.83 18
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers 0.67 5 1.62 13
Financial Occupations 0.49 14 0.89 26
Mathematical and Computer Scientists 0.37 12 0.84 28
Engineering, Architecture, and Surveyors 0.48 14 1.07 31
Drafters and Engineering Technicians 1.87 12 1.97 12
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 0.41 6 1.50 20
Physical Scientists 0.43 3 1.98 13
Social Scientists and Related Workers 1.32 4 3.23 11
Community and Social Services Occupations 0.39 8 1.12 23
Legal Occupations 0.10 1 1.24 18
Lawyers 0.05 0 1.90 15
Education, Training, and Library Occupations 0.19 12 0.42 27
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 0.15 4 0.70 18
Secondary School Teachers 0.58 6 1.22 12
Special Education Teachers 1.21 4 1.28 4
Other Teachers and Instructors 0.45 7 0.64 10
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 0.65 14 0.98 21
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Occupational Category Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 0.19 15 0.44 34
Health Diagnosing and Treatment Practitioners 0.25 9 0.62 23
Registered Nurses 0.31 6 0.72 15
Health Care Technical and Support Occupations 0.29 12 0.63 26
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 0.48 8 0.83 13
Protective Service Occupations 0.26 7 0.89 23
Protective Service Managers and Supervisors, Firefighter and Prevention Workers, Law Enforcement Workers 0.17 3 1.13 19
Other Protective Service Workers 0.70 6 1.36 12
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 0.52 25 0.76 37
Food Preparation Supervisors and Managers 1.12 7 1.50 9
Cooks 0.77 13 1.10 19
Food Preparation Workers 0.81 4 2.86 17
Food and Beverage Serving and Other Food Preparation Serving Related Occupations 0.98 19 1.31 25
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 0.52 18 0.96 34
Personal Care and Service Occupations 0.68 16 0.85 21
Personal Appearance Workers 0.52 3 2.19 14
Child Care Workers 0.67 6 0.89 8
Personal and Homecare Aides * * 2.27 10
Sales and Related Occupations 0.25 29 0.48 60
Retail Sales 0.59 11 1.27 26
Sales Representatives, Services 0.97 4 3.34 17
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 0.94 13 1.42 21
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Occupational Category Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Estimates in the Total row include respondents with unknown or other occupational information.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 0.23 36 0.36 59
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 0.95 10 1.41 16
Construction and Extraction Occupations 0.46 39 0.75 69
Carpenters 1.07 21 1.42 30
Carpet, Floor, Tile Installers, and Finishers 2.16 5 3.12 8
Construction Laborer 1.75 17 2.45 25
Construction Equipment Operator 0.84 3 2.67 11
Electricians 1.01 8 2.16 19
Roofers 2.06 4 4.20 10
Other Construction Related Workers 0.83 20 1.37 35
Extraction Workers * * 3.21 4
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 0.32 16 0.72 37
Production Occupations 0.28 26 0.56 51
Transportation and Material-Moving Occupations 0.30 21 0.67 48
Motor Vehicle Operators 1.69 4 * *
Bus Drivers * * 1.41 6
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 0.45 15 1.01 35
Material-Moving Workers 0.65 13 1.29 27
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Table 3.5SE – Illicit Drug, Marijuana, and Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Industry Categories: Standard Errors of Percentages and Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Industry Category Past Month Illicit Drug Use Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month
Heavy Alcohol Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Total1 0.15 188 0.13 155 0.16 198
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting 1.28 23 0.37 6 1.22 22
Crop Production 1.96 14 0.44 3 1.67 12
Animal Production 1.38 9 0.31 2 2.17 14
Mining 1.94 10 0.83 4 2.77 15
Utilities 1.29 14 1.27 14 1.54 17
Construction 0.66 79 0.56 67 0.60 73
Manufacturing 0.33 55 0.28 48 0.44 79
Food Manufacturing 1.16 17 1.08 16 1.36 20
Textile Mills and Textile Product Mills 1.79 7 1.56 6 3.46 14
Apparel Manufacturing 2.41 9 1.54 6 1.88 7
Wood Product Manufacturing 1.30 16 1.18 15 1.74 23
Paper Manufacturing 1.53 9 1.36 8 2.33 13
Printing and Related Support Activities 1.71 14 1.56 12 1.72 14
Chemical Manufacturing 1.15 15 0.99 13 1.67 24
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 1.27 10 0.94 7 2.33 19
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 1.87 9 1.80 9 2.16 11
Metal Industries Manufacturing 1.30 22 1.03 18 1.18 20
Machinery Manufacturing 1.08 14 0.87 12 1.95 27
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 0.89 15 0.84 14 1.08 18
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 1.47 8 1.44 7 1.57 8
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 0.74 21 0.61 17 1.08 30
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1.19 15 0.85 11 1.68 22
Wholesale Trade 0.77 30 0.69 27 0.91 37
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 1.07 21 0.97 19 1.34 28
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 1.06 21 0.94 19 1.23 24
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Industry Category Past Month Illicit Drug Use Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month
Heavy Alcohol Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Retail Trade 0.46 52 0.41 45 0.45 50
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1.50 21 1.35 19 1.50 21
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 2.11 12 1.84 11 1.51 8
Electronics and Appliance Stores 1.95 14 1.89 14 2.07 16
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 1.36 14 1.18 12 1.66 17
Food and Beverage Stores (including Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores) 0.97 19 0.80 16 1.05 22
Health and Personal Care Stores 1.64 13 1.30 10 1.07 8
Gasoline Stations 1.91 9 1.57 7 1.85 8
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores 1.39 13 1.28 12 0.94 9
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 2.15 12 1.88 10 2.87 16
General Merchandise Stores 4.35 11 3.27 8 3.34 8
Department Stores 0.87 6 0.79 6 1.28 10
Miscellaneous Store Retailers 1.82 16 1.70 15 2.07 19
Non-Store Retailers 2.03 17 1.96 16 1.62 13
Transportation and Warehousing 0.58 30 0.48 24 0.67 36
Air Transportation 1.14 5 0.70 3 1.83 8
Rail Transportation 1.66 4 1.34 3 2.45 6
Truck Transportation 1.10 17 1.02 16 1.60 26
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 1.41 9 1.00 6 1.70 11
Support Activities for Transportation 1.68 11 1.36 9 1.65 11
Postal Service 1.75 14 1.15 9 1.42 11
Warehousing and Storage 1.02 2 0.95 2 2.35 6
Information 1.15 36 1.10 34 1.16 35
Publishing Industries (except Internet) 2.49 25 2.49 25 1.55 15
Broadcasting (except Internet) and Telecommunications 1.38 24 1.27 22 1.74 30
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting, Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services 2.49 8 2.45 8 2.36 8
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Industry Category Past Month Illicit Drug Use Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month
Heavy Alcohol Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Finance and Insurance 0.51 31 0.43 26 0.56 35
Securities, Commodity Contracts, Funds, Trusts and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities 1.27 15 1.20 14 1.31 15
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 0.90 19 0.67 14 0.88 19
Banking, Savings Institutions (including Credit Unions) and Related Activities 0.88 16 0.76 13 0.99 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1.09 21 0.93 19 1.44 31
Real Estate 1.20 20 1.06 18 1.67 30
Rental and Leasing Services (including Leasers of Non- Financial Intangible Assets) 2.41 7 1.58 5 1.29 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 0.62 51 0.59 47 0.51 40
Management of Companies and Enterprises, Administrative, Support, Waste Management, and Remediation Services 0.76 32 0.66 28 0.77 33
Investigation and Security Services 1.25 7 1.19 7 1.54 9
Janitorial Services 1.44 13 1.17 11 1.51 14
Landscaping Services 1.81 17 1.73 16 2.13 21
Waste Management and Remediation Services 3.19 14 2.97 12 2.56 11
Educational Services 0.36 32 0.30 27 0.41 37
Elementary and Secondary Schools 0.36 25 0.31 22 0.46 33
Colleges 1.14 17 0.84 13 1.13 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 0.36 49 0.28 38 0.33 43
Home Health Care Services 1.55 9 1.09 7 1.00 6
Hospitals 0.64 21 0.53 17 0.66 22
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 1.04 18 0.81 14 1.41 25
Social Assistance 0.97 22 0.78 17 0.52 11
Individual and Family Services 1.64 15 1.34 12 0.78 7
Child Day Care Services 1.23 15 0.95 12 0.67 8
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Industry Category Past Month Illicit Drug Use Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month
Heavy Alcohol Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
NOTE: Heavy 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 each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
1 Estimates in the Total row include respondents with unknown or other industry information.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1.28 23 1.19 21 1.59 27
Performing Arts, Spectator, and Related Industries 2.40 16 2.20 14 1.95 11
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 1.69 15 1.61 14 2.34 21
Accommodations and Food Services 0.77 46 0.72 42 0.67 40
Traveler Accommodation 1.40 12 1.29 11 1.92 16
Food Services and Drinking Places 0.84 43 0.78 39 0.72 36
Other Services (Except Public Administration) 0.64 34 0.57 30 0.76 42
Repair and Maintenance 1.02 26 0.93 23 1.40 37
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 1.32 22 1.23 20 1.81 32
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment 2.59 9 1.85 6 4.17 16
Personal and Laundry Services 1.32 18 1.21 17 1.21 18
Personal Care Services 1.68 13 1.57 12 1.68 13
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations 0.77 7 0.74 7 1.00 9
Religious Organizations 0.29 2 0.17 1 0.49 3
Civic and Social Organizations 2.36 7 2.30 7 1.48 4
Public Administration 0.59 37 0.51 33 0.53 34
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support 1.71 30 1.51 27 0.76 13
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities 0.48 12 0.40 10 0.88 22
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Industry Category Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Total1 0.08 92 0.16 199
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting 0.63 11 1.19 22
Crop Production 1.30 10 2.01 15
Animal Production 0.59 4 1.57 11
Mining 1.10 6 2.24 12
Utilities 0.75 8 1.46 16
Construction 0.35 40 0.66 79
Manufacturing 0.21 36 0.42 75
Food Manufacturing 1.03 15 1.42 21
Textile Mills and Textile Product Mills * * 3.16 13
Apparel Manufacturing * * 2.16 8
Wood Product Manufacturing 0.80 10 1.63 21
Paper Manufacturing 0.94 5 1.90 11
Printing and Related Support Activities 0.78 6 1.94 16
Chemical Manufacturing 0.73 10 1.39 19
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 0.72 5 2.01 16
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 0.60 3 2.63 14
Metal Industries Manufacturing 0.81 14 1.38 25
Machinery Manufacturing 0.65 9 1.22 16
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 0.44 7 1.27 22
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 0.34 2 1.94 10
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 0.51 14 1.07 30
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.55 7 1.45 19
Wholesale Trade 0.41 16 0.98 40
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 0.49 10 1.43 29
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 0.68 13 1.32 27
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Industry Category Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Retail Trade 0.26 29 0.45 50
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 0.83 11 1.22 17
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 0.61 3 1.53 8
Electronics and Appliance Stores 1.38 10 2.40 18
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 0.73 7 1.50 15
Food and Beverage Stores (including Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores) 0.59 12 1.08 22
Health and Personal Care Stores 1.17 9 1.90 15
Gasoline Stations 1.34 6 2.41 11
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores 1.23 12 1.67 16
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 0.80 4 1.14 6
General Merchandise Stores * * 3.14 8
Department Stores 0.55 4 1.48 12
Miscellaneous Store Retailers 0.73 6 1.02 8
Non-Store Retailers 1.12 9 1.68 13
Transportation and Warehousing 0.34 17 0.65 34
Air Transportation 0.29 1 1.94 9
Rail Transportation * * 2.96 7
Truck Transportation 0.66 10 1.16 18
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 0.98 6 1.44 9
Support Activities for Transportation 0.72 5 2.19 15
Postal Service 0.48 4 1.70 14
Warehousing and Storage * * 2.20 6
Information 0.45 13 0.91 26
Publishing Industries (except Internet) 1.24 11 1.37 12
Broadcasting (except Internet) and Telecommunications 0.39 6 1.29 22
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting, Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services 0.97 3 2.30 7
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Industry Category Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Finance and Insurance 0.30 18 0.63 38
Securities, Commodity Contracts, Funds, Trusts and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities 0.62 7 1.56 18
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 0.59 12 1.18 25
Banking, Savings Institutions (including Credit Unions) and Related Activities 0.38 6 0.89 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 0.56 11 1.09 22
Real Estate 0.58 10 1.23 21
Rental and Leasing Services (including Leasers of Non- Financial Intangible Assets) 1.68 5 1.91 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 0.28 22 0.52 41
Management of Companies and Enterprises, Administrative, Support, Waste Management, and Remediation Services 0.52 22 0.93 41
Investigation and Security Services 0.92 5 1.91 11
Janitorial Services 1.26 12 1.61 15
Landscaping Services 1.29 12 2.27 24
Waste Management and Remediation Services 0.85 3 * *
Educational Services 0.12 11 0.39 36
Elementary and Secondary Schools 0.15 11 0.42 30
Colleges 0.12 2 0.89 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 0.20 27 0.35 47
Home Health Care Services * * 1.61 10
Hospitals 0.21 7 0.67 23
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 0.56 10 1.03 18
Social Assistance 0.41 9 0.76 17
Individual and Family Services 0.70 6 1.70 16
Child Day Care Services 0.54 7 0.63 8
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Industry Category Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Estimates in the Total row include respondents with unknown or other industry information.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 0.74 13 1.20 21
Performing Arts, Spectator, and Related Industries 1.74 11 2.48 15
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 0.77 7 1.41 12
Accommodations and Food Services 0.45 26 0.87 54
Traveler Accommodation 0.69 5 1.94 17
Food Services and Drinking Places 0.49 25 0.93 51
Other Services (Except Public Administration) 0.29 15 0.68 38
Repair and Maintenance 0.49 12 1.11 28
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 0.66 11 1.44 24
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment 1.12 4 2.30 8
Personal and Laundry Services 0.62 8 1.41 21
Personal Care Services 0.88 7 2.00 16
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations 0.20 2 1.01 10
Religious Organizations 0.32 2 0.80 4
Civic and Social Organizations 0.19 1 0.84 2
Public Administration 0.24 15 0.56 36
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support 0.68 12 1.12 20
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities 0.21 5 0.96 24
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Table 3.7SE – Illicit Drug, Marijuana, and Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Establishment Size: Standard Errors of Percentages and Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Establishment Size Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use2
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Heavy 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 each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
3 Estimates in the Total row include respondents with unknown establishment size information.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total3 0.15 188 0.13 155 0.16 198
Less Than 10 Employees 0.31 94 0.27 82 0.31 96
10-24 Employees 0.38 75 0.33 66 0.34 68
25-99 Employees 0.29 81 0.24 66 0.33 92
100-499 Employees 0.27 64 0.22 53 0.36 84
500 or More Employees 0.30 50 0.25 41 0.36 60
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Establishment Size Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Estimates in the Total row include respondents with unknown establishment size information.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total1 0.08 92 0.16 199
Less Than 10 Employees 0.18 54 0.32 100
10-24 Employees 0.22 43 0.37 75
25-99 Employees 0.14 39 0.33 92
100-499 Employees 0.20 46 0.38 89
500 or More Employees 0.15 25 0.35 59
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Table 4.1SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages and Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.33 540 0.26 744 0.31 611
Age            
18-25 0.37 69 0.35 122 0.41 73
26-34 0.57 186 0.47 288 0.58 218
35-49 0.46 296 0.38 428 0.44 346
50-64 0.89 327 0.72 406 0.85 365
Gender            
Male 0.43 390 0.35 529 0.42 432
Female 0.46 309 0.37 434 0.44 352
Hispanic Origin and Race            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.35 493 0.28 688 0.33 571
White 0.37 414 0.31 588 0.36 486
Black or African American 0.88 209 0.64 280 0.87 234
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.89 50 2.83 50 4.23 48
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 5.57 34 * * * *
Asian 2.13 113 1.40 157 1.90 128
Two or More Races 2.64 34 2.31 51 2.73 46
Hispanic or Latino 0.92 184 0.83 277 0.91 185
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Table 4.2SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages and Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.33 540 0.26 744 0.31 611
Education            
Less Than High School 0.83 146 0.79 210 0.84 131
High School Graduate 0.54 247 0.43 332 0.55 275
Some College 0.63 271 0.46 359 0.62 306
College Graduate 0.62 290 0.49 415 0.58 352
Family Income            
Less Than $20,000 0.82 114 0.84 175 0.78 105
$20,000-49,999 0.47 258 0.43 373 0.54 301
$50,000-74,999 0.65 235 0.50 328 0.61 277
$75,000 or More 0.64 331 0.45 444 0.55 345
Geographic Region            
Northeast 0.73 198 0.55 278 0.65 220
Midwest 0.52 186 0.42 275 0.48 229
South 0.55 337 0.43 470 0.54 382
West 0.84 323 0.72 424 0.82 356
County Type1            
Large MSA 0.48 439 0.39 632 0.46 529
Small MSA 0.54 312 0.44 463 0.51 342
MiSA 0.90 155 0.73 233 0.81 171
Noncore Adjacent with Town 1.33 128 1.28 183 1.53 132
Noncore Adjacent, No Town 3.76 87 2.72 114 3.40 75
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent 2.30 59 2.19 86 2.97 63
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Table 4.3SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Month Illicit Drug Use: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.83 0.35 0.75 0.28 0.93 0.33
Age            
18-25 0.73 0.41 0.72 0.39 0.84 0.47
26-34 1.58 0.62 1.58 0.50 1.85 0.61
35-49 1.60 0.48 1.45 0.38 1.74 0.44
50-64 4.45 0.89 3.86 0.74 4.45 0.87
Gender            
Male 1.05 0.46 0.98 0.38 1.14 0.44
Female 1.40 0.48 1.22 0.39 1.57 0.46
Hispanic Origin and Race            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.84 0.36 0.79 0.29 0.98 0.35
White 0.93 0.39 0.90 0.33 1.08 0.38
Black or African American 2.91 0.89 2.34 0.65 3.09 0.90
American Indian or Alaska Native * 5.21 * 3.04 * 4.49
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 5.92 * * * *
Asian * 2.17 * 1.45 * 1.90
Two or More Races 4.45 2.96 4.81 2.56 5.40 2.99
Hispanic or Latino 3.03 0.97 2.75 0.87 3.40 0.93
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Table 4.4SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Month Illicit Drug Use: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.83 0.35 0.75 0.28 0.93 0.33
Education            
Less Than High School 1.79 0.91 1.77 0.87 1.97 0.91
High School Graduate 1.35 0.58 1.27 0.46 1.42 0.57
Some College 1.65 0.66 1.41 0.49 1.76 0.65
College Graduate 1.83 0.64 1.83 0.50 2.25 0.59
Family Income            
Less Than $20,000 1.77 0.89 1.71 0.93 1.73 0.86
$20,000-49,999 1.28 0.51 1.17 0.46 1.46 0.57
$50,000-74,999 1.80 0.67 1.76 0.52 2.16 0.62
$75,000 or More 2.06 0.66 1.86 0.46 2.21 0.57
Geographic Region            
Northeast 1.77 0.79 1.68 0.62 2.04 0.73
Midwest 1.45 0.55 1.28 0.44 1.57 0.50
South 1.42 0.59 1.36 0.45 1.51 0.55
West 1.98 0.85 1.69 0.76 2.31 0.85
County Type2            
Large MSA 1.17 0.51 1.01 0.42 1.30 0.48
Small MSA 1.57 0.57 1.35 0.45 1.63 0.53
MiSA 2.22 0.95 2.50 0.76 2.58 0.88
Noncore Adjacent with Town 4.07 1.36 4.49 1.24 4.88 1.47
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 4.08 * 2.83 * 3.70
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 2.48 * 2.34 * 3.12
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Table 4.5SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Heavy 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 each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 109 517 164 710 129 592
Age            
18-25 24 63 38 111 25 67
26-34 52 178 75 273 61 207
35-49 77 277 99 404 84 329
50-64 49 322 75 403 62 365
Gender            
Male 102 362 144 494 113 410
Female 39 308 65 427 54 350
Hispanic Origin and Race            
Not Hispanic or Latino 101 478 147 661 122 555
White 92 400 139 565 118 469
Black or African American 37 203 48 275 37 228
American Indian or Alaska Native * 49 * 48 * 46
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 33 * * * *
Asian 7 113 * 155 * 126
Two or More Races 4 34 * 50 * 46
Hispanic or Latino 42 170 57 258 38 176
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Table 4.6SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Heavy 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 each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.90 0.35 0.79 0.27 0.91 0.33
Age            
18-25 0.82 0.40 0.78 0.38 0.89 0.46
26-34 1.59 0.60 1.44 0.50 1.76 0.62
35-49 1.70 0.47 1.35 0.38 1.67 0.45
50-64 3.47 0.90 3.17 0.73 3.56 0.88
Gender            
Male 1.01 0.46 0.87 0.38 1.04 0.45
Female 1.76 0.47 1.48 0.38 1.86 0.45
Hispanic Origin and Race            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.93 0.37 0.82 0.28 0.96 0.35
White 0.96 0.39 0.86 0.31 1.02 0.38
Black or African American 3.52 0.90 2.31 0.66 3.81 0.89
American Indian or Alaska Native * 5.14 * 3.05 * 4.57
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 5.80 * * * *
Asian 5.03 2.21 * 1.43 * 1.92
Two or More Races 5.11 2.83 * 2.42 * 2.89
Hispanic or Latino 3.18 0.92 2.71 0.85 2.97 0.94
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Table 4.7SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Heavy 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 each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
2 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 109 517 164 710 129 592
Education            
Less Than High School 37 137 57 201 35 127
High School Graduate 65 231 86 312 72 257
Some College 53 262 84 342 72 291
College Graduate 52 285 76 401 69 342
Family Income            
Less Than $20,000 27 108 42 165 25 99
$20,000-49,999 62 248 94 355 71 290
$50,000-74,999 59 223 81 308 64 265
$75,000 or More 55 323 84 431 76 383
Geographic Region            
Northeast 45 186 74 269 57 213
Midwest 52 179 76 261 62 219
South 61 325 94 449 65 372
West 58 308 83 402 74 344
County Type2            
Large MSA 83 423 133 599 104 513
Small MSA 63 292 87 433 64 325
MiSA 31 146 44 219 33 163
Noncore Adjacent with Town 25 117 32 169 27 121
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 85 * 111 * 73
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 57 * 81 * 60
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Table 4.8SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Heavy 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 each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
2 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.90 0.35 0.79 0.27 0.91 0.33
Education            
Less Than High School 2.11 0.89 2.18 0.82 2.18 0.91
High School Graduate 1.51 0.58 1.27 0.46 1.56 0.57
Some College 1.59 0.67 1.35 0.49 1.78 0.65
College Graduate 1.93 0.64 1.86 0.48 2.09 0.58
Family Income            
Less Than $20,000 2.13 0.87 2.29 0.89 2.22 0.82
$20,000-49,999 1.29 0.51 1.27 0.46 1.43 0.57
$50,000-74,999 2.08 0.69 1.54 0.52 1.94 0.64
$75,000 or More 1.84 0.66 1.60 0.45 1.83 0.56
Geographic Region            
Northeast 2.25 0.72 1.72 0.58 2.17 0.68
Midwest 1.44 0.57 1.18 0.43 1.36 0.51
South 1.55 0.59 1.53 0.44 1.54 0.56
West 2.23 0.87 1.81 0.75 2.34 0.87
County Type2            
Large MSA 1.33 0.50 1.17 0.41 1.30 0.48
Small MSA 1.56 0.55 1.18 0.45 1.51 0.53
MiSA 2.46 0.96 2.24 0.77 2.53 0.89
Noncore Adjacent with Town 4.16 1.34 4.22 1.25 4.52 1.49
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 4.01 * 2.99 * 3.76
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 2.55 * 2.42 * 3.30
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Table 4.9SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse 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, 2003, and 2004.
Total 1.30 0.34 1.41 0.27 1.52 0.32
Age            
18-25 1.14 0.39 1.15 0.36 1.18 0.43
26-34 2.53 0.58 2.89 0.48 3.23 0.58
35-49 3.04 0.47 2.97 0.38 3.30 0.44
50-64 * 0.89 * 0.72 * 0.86
Gender            
Male 1.60 0.44 1.64 0.36 1.84 0.42
Female 2.28 0.47 2.70 0.37 2.85 0.44
Hispanic Origin and Race            
Not Hispanic or Latino 1.36 0.35 1.57 0.28 1.66 0.34
White 1.50 0.38 1.67 0.31 1.81 0.37
Black or African American 3.56 0.90 4.33 0.65 4.21 0.87
American Indian or Alaska Native * 4.97 * 2.68 * 4.20
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 5.63 * * * *
Asian * 2.15 * 1.41 * 1.87
Two or More Races * 2.72 * 2.41 * 2.84
Hispanic or Latino 4.12 0.94 3.48 0.85 4.37 0.92
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Table 4.10SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse 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, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.81 0.35 0.76 0.27 0.89 0.33
Age            
18-25 0.77 0.42 0.73 0.38 0.88 0.46
26-34 1.33 0.61 1.40 0.48 1.67 0.62
35-49 1.53 0.47 1.27 0.39 1.60 0.45
50-64 4.05 0.91 3.62 0.73 4.11 0.87
Gender            
Male 0.97 0.47 0.94 0.37 1.11 0.45
Female 1.49 0.47 1.31 0.38 1.59 0.45
Hispanic Origin and Race            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.89 0.37 0.79 0.29 0.93 0.35
White 0.94 0.40 0.87 0.32 1.00 0.38
Black or African American 2.81 0.93 1.93 0.67 3.10 0.91
American Indian or Alaska Native * 5.27 * 3.13 * 4.39
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian * 2.26 * 1.44 * 1.92
Two or More Races * 2.85 * 2.47 * 2.92
Hispanic or Latino 2.32 1.00 2.28 0.87 2.50 0.93
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Table 4.11SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.81 0.35 0.76 0.27 0.89 0.33
Education            
Less Than High School 1.91 0.92 2.10 0.86 1.93 0.91
High School Graduate 1.44 0.57 1.25 0.46 1.52 0.57
Some College 1.61 0.67 1.32 0.49 1.72 0.66
College Graduate 1.77 0.64 1.70 0.50 1.84 0.59
Family Income            
Less Than $20,000 1.93 0.88 2.03 0.91 1.97 0.84
$20,000-49,999 1.21 0.50 1.18 0.46 1.36 0.57
$50,000-74,999 1.88 0.69 1.45 0.53 1.87 0.64
$75,000 or More 1.83 0.67 1.61 0.47 1.76 0.58
Geographic Region            
Northeast 1.89 0.80 1.91 0.56 2.01 0.67
Midwest 1.40 0.59 1.08 0.46 1.34 0.53
South 1.40 0.57 1.38 0.44 1.62 0.56
West 1.83 0.87 1.80 0.76 2.10 0.88
County Type1            
Large MSA 1.21 0.51 1.14 0.41 1.28 0.48
Small MSA 1.39 0.57 1.24 0.46 1.46 0.53
MiSA 2.28 0.97 2.07 0.78 2.52 0.85
Noncore Adjacent with Town 3.57 1.47 4.04 1.35 4.22 1.62
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 3.92 * 2.75 * 3.69
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 2.44 4.61 2.30 * 3.11
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Table 4.12SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Month Illicit Drug Use: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 94 520 142 715 115 584
Age            
18-25 25 62 42 108 27 66
26-34 50 178 75 270 58 206
35-49 65 286 92 414 80 331
50-64 39 320 58 398 52 357
Gender            
Male 80 378 115 515 91 415
Female 51 300 75 418 65 340
Hispanic Origin and Race            
Not Hispanic or Latino 86 479 133 661 109 546
White 78 404 122 571 102 465
Black or African American 35 199 49 266 36 226
American Indian or Alaska Native * 49 * 49 * 47
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 33 * * * *
Asian * 113 * 157 * 127
Two or More Races 7 33 13 48 9 45
Hispanic or Latino 38 177 50 272 40 179
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Table 4.13SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Month Illicit Drug Use: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 94 520 142 715 115 584
Education            
Less Than High School 32 141 50 204 34 126
High School Graduate 53 242 74 324 59 267
Some College 54 261 76 344 63 294
College Graduate 43 286 69 404 62 341
Family Income            
Less Than $20,000 33 107 44 164 29 99
$20,000-49,999 58 251 87 362 69 287
$50,000-74,999 39 229 69 314 55 269
$75,000 or More 53 323 69 431 66 383
Geographic Region            
Northeast 40 190 59 264 50 213
Midwest 36 184 61 267 47 220
South 56 332 86 458 61 370
West 53 300 75 401 69 331
County Type2            
Large MSA 72 418 112 596 90 504
Small MSA 54 302 73 450 62 329
MiSA 21 151 36 221 26 166
Noncore Adjacent with Town 14 125 24 176 15 126
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 86 * 109 * 72
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 57 * 81 * 62
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Table 4.14SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse 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, 2003, and 2004.
Total 45 536 74 735 54 604
Age            
18-25 15 67 24 117 14 71
26-34 24 186 42 282 29 215
35-49 32 296 50 428 36 345
50-64 * 327 * 404 * 364
Gender            
Male 40 388 62 521 45 425
Female 21 309 36 430 30 352
Hispanic Origin and Race            
Not Hispanic or Latino 39 494 66 680 50 565
White 35 415 57 583 44 482
Black or African American 17 206 29 274 19 231
American Indian or Alaska Native * 49 * 49 * 47
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 34 * * * *
Asian * 113 * 156 * 126
Two or More Races * 34 * 49 * 46
Hispanic or Latino 24 181 35 273 21 183
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Table 4.15SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 1.30 0.34 1.41 0.27 1.52 0.32
Education            
Less Than High School 2.98 0.85 3.00 0.82 2.68 0.88
High School Graduate 2.29 0.56 2.35 0.45 2.33 0.56
Some College 2.42 0.64 2.41 0.47 3.06 0.62
College Graduate 3.59 0.63 4.74 0.50 5.15 0.59
Family Income            
Less Than $20,000 2.76 0.84 2.76 0.87 2.69 0.81
$20,000-49,999 2.01 0.48 2.07 0.44 2.22 0.55
$50,000-74,999 3.55 0.66 3.15 0.50 4.04 0.62
$75,000 or More 3.06 0.65 3.77 0.46 3.87 0.55
Geographic Region            
Northeast 3.07 0.75 2.75 0.56 3.44 0.68
Midwest 2.48 0.53 2.70 0.42 2.97 0.47
South 2.07 0.56 2.31 0.44 2.35 0.54
West 2.96 0.86 3.42 0.74 3.66 0.83
County Type1            
Large MSA 1.81 0.49 2.18 0.40 2.14 0.46
Small MSA 2.26 0.56 1.92 0.44 2.33 0.52
MiSA 4.33 0.93 3.63 0.74 4.48 0.84
Noncore Adjacent with Town * 1.34 * 1.28 * 1.52
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 3.80 * 2.73 * 3.46
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 2.38 * 2.21 * 2.99
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Table 4.16SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 45 536 74 735 54 604
Education            
Less Than High School 26 139 39 204 19 129
High School Graduate 26 249 37 331 26 274
Some College 22 270 41 355 37 301
College Graduate 17 289 31 413 25 350
Family Income            
Less Than $20,000 21 109 33 168 18 102
$20,000-49,999 30 257 44 370 31 300
$50,000-74,999 19 235 37 324 29 276
$75,000 or More 21 329 35 439 30 391
Geographic Region            
Northeast 19 197 32 276 23 217
Midwest 18 188 31 274 24 229
South 29 336 45 465 31 379
West 22 318 37 415 29 348
County Type1            
Large MSA 34 435 58 620 42 520
Small MSA 25 311 39 459 26 340
MiSA 15 155 22 229 15 171
Noncore Adjacent with Town * 127 * 180 * 129
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 87 * 114 * 74
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 59 * 85 * 63
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Table 4.17SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse 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, 2003, and 2004.
Total 106 520 161 709 132 586
Age            
18-25 25 63 42 107 27 65
26-34 50 177 75 269 63 205
35-49 68 289 98 418 83 335
50-64 58 321 76 402 69 356
Gender            
Male 95 374 137 489 113 409
Female 52 303 81 421 66 340
Hispanic Origin and Race            
Not Hispanic or Latino 97 479 146 657 122 548
White 87 399 129 560 113 461
Black or African American 41 202 57 264 38 227
American Indian or Alaska Native * 49 * 50 * 47
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian * 111 * 156 * 126
Two or More Races * 33 * 48 * 45
Hispanic or Latino 44 169 62 256 42 171
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Table 4.18SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse No Past Year Alcohol Dependence or Abuse
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
1 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 106 520 161 709 132 586
Education            
Less Than High School 39 139 60 200 36 128
High School Graduate 63 236 86 320 67 263
Some College 60 260 85 341 76 293
College Graduate 52 283 78 401 73 338
Family Income            
Less Than $20,000 36 103 50 161 32 97
$20,000-49,999 62 248 96 353 73 289
$50,000-74,999 51 226 73 313 64 266
$75,000 or More 62 323 88 423 78 380
Geographic Region            
Northeast 38 195 62 266 46 211
Midwest 52 178 67 260 57 219
South 58 328 98 445 77 364
West 61 306 89 409 78 345
County Type1            
Large MSA 82 421 127 600 106 505
Small MSA 64 291 93 427 71 321
MiSA 25 150 38 220 30 161
Noncore Adjacent with Town 23 120 32 169 24 125
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 82 * 107 * 70
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 56 12 80 * 59
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Table 4.19SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Month Marijuana Use: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 80 522 119 725 96 594
Age            
18-25 22 64 38 112 25 68
26-34 42 181 63 275 48 212
35-49 54 287 75 415 68 334
50-64 36 320 52 400 45 360
Gender            
Male 69 379 99 520 79 420
Female 38 302 59 424 49 346
Hispanic Origin and Race            
Not Hispanic or Latino 72 480 110 670 89 555
White 64 406 103 577 84 474
Black or African American 33 199 42 268 31 226
American Indian or Alaska Native * 50 * 50 * 48
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 34 * * * *
Asian * 113 * 157 * 127
Two or More Races 7 33 11 49 * 45
Hispanic or Latino 33 179 42 274 36 180
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Table 4.20SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Month Marijuana Use: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.91 0.34 0.88 0.27 1.05 0.32
Age            
18-25 0.81 0.41 0.80 0.38 0.93 0.46
26-34 1.73 0.60 1.82 0.49 2.04 0.61
35-49 1.82 0.47 1.79 0.37 1.99 0.44
50-64 5.41 0.89 4.19 0.73 5.25 0.87
Gender            
Male 1.15 0.45 1.11 0.37 1.23 0.44
Female 1.55 0.47 1.40 0.38 1.79 0.45
Hispanic Origin and Race            
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.91 0.36 0.92 0.29 1.07 0.34
White 0.98 0.38 1.03 0.32 1.18 0.37
Black or African American 3.17 0.90 2.50 0.66 3.26 0.89
American Indian or Alaska Native * 5.09 * 2.97 * 4.31
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 5.78 * * * *
Asian * 2.16 * 1.43 * 1.91
Two or More Races 4.90 2.90 5.29 2.52 * 2.95
Hispanic or Latino 3.97 0.94 3.36 0.86 4.34 0.92
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Table 4.21SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Month Marijuana Use: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 80 522 119 725 96 594
Education            
Less Than High School 28 141 42 205 30 127
High School Graduate 44 241 64 325 51 269
Some College 48 264 65 350 55 297
College Graduate 35 284 55 407 46 347
Family Income            
Less Than $20,000 28 108 38 168 26 100
$20,000-49,999 52 254 77 365 61 292
$50,000-74,999 31 232 59 318 48 271
$75,000 or More 44 324 54 435 51 388
Geographic Region            
Northeast 36 188 50 265 44 212
Midwest 29 183 51 269 38 224
South 45 333 68 467 49 379
West 47 304 66 405 58 337
County Type1            
Large MSA 60 423 91 610 74 516
Small MSA 47 302 66 453 55 331
MiSA 19 152 32 223 23 167
Noncore Adjacent with Town 12 127 20 177 * 126
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 86 * 113 * 74
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 58 * 83 * 62
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Table 4.22SE – Workplace Provides Educational Information, Prepares a Written Policy, or Maintains an EAP concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Month Marijuana Use: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Educational Information about
Drug or Alcohol Use
Written Policy about
Drug or Alcohol Use
EAP
Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use
EAP = Employee Assistance Program.
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.91 0.34 0.88 0.27 1.05 0.32
Education            
Less Than High School 1.89 0.88 1.93 0.84 2.11 0.89
High School Graduate 1.49 0.57 1.45 0.45 1.62 0.57
Some College 1.87 0.65 1.64 0.49 2.06 0.64
College Graduate 1.93 0.64 2.18 0.49 2.51 0.59
Family Income            
Less Than $20,000 1.91 0.88 2.00 0.90 2.06 0.84
$20,000-49,999 1.42 0.50 1.33 0.46 1.64 0.57
$50,000-74,999 1.95 0.67 2.07 0.51 2.57 0.61
$75,000 or More 2.38 0.65 2.32 0.45 2.50 0.56
Geographic Region            
Northeast 1.97 0.77 1.80 0.60 2.21 0.72
Midwest 1.57 0.55 1.49 0.43 1.77 0.49
South 1.51 0.58 1.53 0.44 1.69 0.54
West 2.26 0.84 2.16 0.74 2.65 0.85
County Type1            
Large MSA 1.27 0.50 1.15 0.41 1.43 0.48
Small MSA 1.72 0.56 1.64 0.44 1.86 0.52
MiSA 2.44 0.92 2.65 0.75 2.78 0.84
Noncore Adjacent with Town 4.85 1.38 5.27 1.23 * 1.47
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 3.85 * 2.83 * 3.55
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 2.48 * 2.27 * 3.00
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Table 5.1SE – Workplace Tests Employees for Alcohol or Drug Use, during Hiring Process or on a Random Basis concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages and Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Tests for Alcohol Use Tests for Drug Use Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.33 485 0.34 580 0.34 541 0.29 418
Age                
18-25 0.39 72 0.39 86 0.37 77 0.35 61
26-34 0.53 167 0.58 217 0.56 197 0.52 154
35-49 0.44 272 0.46 323 0.45 294 0.42 231
50-64 0.83 272 0.88 320 0.86 296 0.78 238
Gender                
Male 0.43 367 0.43 419 0.43 394 0.39 308
Female 0.45 265 0.50 327 0.49 303 0.43 240
Hispanic Origin and Race                
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.34 445 0.37 543 0.37 506 0.32 394
White 0.35 358 0.39 447 0.39 414 0.34 330
Black or African American 0.87 180 0.81 219 0.83 208 0.84 169
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.44 40 4.24 43 4.21 41 4.49 42
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * 5.57 39 5.73 39 5.68 30
Asian 2.03 108 2.19 130 2.16 123 1.37 69
Two or More Races 2.56 32 2.64 38 2.68 35 2.34 29
Hispanic or Latino 0.93 192 0.89 202 0.90 196 0.79 149
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Table 5.2SE – Workplace Tests Employees for Alcohol or Drug Use, during Hiring Process or on a Random Basis concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Percentages and Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Tests for Alcohol Use Tests for Drug Use Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.33 485 0.34 580 0.34 541 0.29 418
Education                
Less Than High School 0.89 165 0.88 175 0.85 164 0.84 143
High School Graduate 0.51 232 0.53 274 0.57 265 0.52 218
Some College 0.60 239 0.65 288 0.63 264 0.57 212
College Graduate 0.54 221 0.59 269 0.58 254 0.47 187
Family Income                
Less Than $20,000 0.84 118 0.90 137 0.87 126 0.79 106
$20,000-49,999 0.50 253 0.51 296 0.52 281 0.47 233
$50,000-74,999 0.69 228 0.66 263 0.67 248 0.63 191
$75,000 or More 0.56 260 0.64 329 0.62 298 0.56 240
Geographic Region                
Northeast 0.67 175 0.75 217 0.75 207 0.61 144
Midwest 0.52 171 0.56 214 0.58 200 0.52 153
South 0.52 308 0.50 373 0.54 346 0.48 280
West 0.92 284 0.97 323 0.91 301 0.75 228
County Type1                
Large MSA 0.48 399 0.51 482 0.50 443 0.41 334
Small MSA 0.57 281 0.58 349 0.59 325 0.53 243
MiSA 0.85 134 0.89 178 0.88 156 0.83 122
Noncore Adjacent with Town 1.26 108 1.27 136 1.18 115 1.29 104
Noncore Adjacent, No Town 2.99 67 3.50 86 4.15 84 3.47 71
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent 2.75 65 2.83 73 2.92 59 2.62 55
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Table 5.3SE – Workplace Tests Employees for Alcohol or Drug Use, during Hiring Process or on a Random Basis concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Month Illicit Drug Use: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Tests for Alcohol Use Tests for Drug Use Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.83 0.35 0.86 0.36 0.78 0.36 0.66 0.32
Age                
18-25 0.66 0.44 0.75 0.43 0.72 0.42 0.65 0.39
26-34 1.46 0.59 1.67 0.62 1.60 0.61 1.32 0.56
35-49 1.62 0.46 1.72 0.46 1.61 0.47 1.37 0.43
50-64 4.11 0.84 4.86 0.89 4.25 0.86 3.70 0.79
Gender                
Male 1.03 0.46 1.06 0.46 1.02 0.46 0.83 0.42
Female 1.34 0.47 1.39 0.52 1.29 0.51 1.17 0.45
Hispanic Origin and Race                
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.86 0.36 0.89 0.39 0.80 0.39 0.69 0.34
White 0.94 0.38 1.00 0.41 0.87 0.41 0.77 0.37
Black or African American 2.61 0.87 3.09 0.84 3.00 0.86 2.52 0.87
American Indian or Alaska Native * 4.68 * 4.51 * 4.51 * 4.78
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * *
Asian * 2.05 * 2.23 * 2.20 * 1.40
Two or More Races * 2.82 5.74 2.95 3.89 2.96 * 2.62
Hispanic or Latino 2.67 0.99 2.79 0.94 2.81 0.95 2.14 0.84
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Table 5.4SE – Workplace Tests Employees for Alcohol or Drug Use, during Hiring Process or on a Random Basis concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Month Illicit Drug Use: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Tests for Alcohol Use Tests for Drug Use Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 Past Month Illicit Drug Use1 No Past Month Illicit Drug Use1
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.83 0.35 0.86 0.36 0.78 0.36 0.66 0.32
Education                
Less Than High School 1.79 0.97 2.02 0.96 1.94 0.93 1.63 0.94
High School Graduate 1.33 0.54 1.46 0.56 1.38 0.61 1.17 0.56
Some College 1.50 0.63 1.48 0.68 1.47 0.67 1.25 0.61
College Graduate 1.64 0.58 2.00 0.61 1.68 0.61 1.44 0.51
Family Income                
Less Than $20,000 1.53 0.94 1.70 1.01 1.55 0.98 1.43 0.88
$20,000-49,999 1.19 0.54 1.28 0.54 1.27 0.55 1.13 0.49
$50,000-74,999 1.99 0.72 2.02 0.70 1.84 0.70 1.48 0.68
$75,000 or More 1.74 0.59 2.02 0.67 1.89 0.65 1.47 0.59
Geographic Region                
Northeast 1.43 0.73 1.52 0.81 1.43 0.80 1.13 0.68
Midwest 1.45 0.55 1.42 0.59 1.43 0.61 1.46 0.55
South 1.59 0.55 1.52 0.53 1.44 0.57 1.13 0.50
West 1.91 0.97 2.18 1.01 1.79 0.96 1.45 0.81
County Type2                
Large MSA 1.16 0.50 1.21 0.53 1.10 0.53 0.87 0.44
Small MSA 1.43 0.59 1.53 0.61 1.37 0.62 1.29 0.57
MiSA 2.51 0.90 2.71 0.91 2.67 0.90 2.25 0.85
Noncore Adjacent with Town 3.85 1.37 3.89 1.31 3.60 1.26 3.92 1.31
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 2.81 * 3.29 * 3.98 * 3.48
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 2.85 * 2.90 * 3.08 * 2.80
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Table 5.5SE – Workplace Tests Employees for Alcohol or Drug Use, during Hiring Process or on a Random Basis concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Tests for Alcohol Use Tests for Drug Use Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Heavy 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 each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 111 464 135 553 121 513 102 399
Age                
18-25 19 68 27 80 25 71 19 57
26-34 49 158 62 204 56 184 44 144
35-49 74 256 85 304 74 281 69 217
50-64 56 266 66 311 61 286 51 232
Gender                
Male 104 342 125 389 113 363 96 288
Female 38 262 45 323 42 299 31 236
Hispanic Origin and Race                
Not Hispanic or Latino 103 425 127 520 113 482 96 381
White 95 338 115 426 101 394 86 317
Black or African American 41 175 44 214 44 203 35 168
American Indian or Alaska Native * 39 * 41 * 39 * 40
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * *
Asian * 108 * 127 * 120 * 69
Two or More Races * 32 * 37 * 34 * 28
Hispanic or Latino 36 184 42 194 39 188 33 141
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Table 5.6SE – Workplace Tests Employees for Alcohol or Drug Use, during Hiring Process or on a Random Basis concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Tests for Alcohol Use Tests for Drug Use Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Heavy 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 each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.89 0.35 0.95 0.37 0.94 0.37 0.87 0.31
Age                
18-25 0.75 0.43 0.87 0.44 0.87 0.41 0.73 0.39
26-34 1.56 0.57 1.65 0.62 1.63 0.60 1.51 0.55
35-49 1.60 0.47 1.61 0.49 1.49 0.48 1.53 0.43
50-64 3.44 0.86 3.66 0.89 3.76 0.87 3.41 0.80
Gender                
Male 1.03 0.47 1.07 0.47 1.08 0.47 0.99 0.42
Female 1.68 0.46 1.83 0.51 1.77 0.50 1.44 0.44
Hispanic Origin and Race                
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.91 0.37 0.99 0.39 0.98 0.39 0.90 0.34
White 0.95 0.38 1.02 0.41 1.00 0.41 0.91 0.37
Black or African American 3.78 0.89 3.42 0.85 3.60 0.85 3.86 0.87
American Indian or Alaska Native * 4.67 * 4.55 * 4.47 * 4.82
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * *
Asian * 2.09 * 2.24 * 2.20 * 1.42
Two or More Races * 2.72 * 2.81 * 2.85 * 2.49
Hispanic or Latino 3.01 0.97 2.85 0.94 2.82 0.97 2.82 0.82
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Table 5.7SE – Workplace Tests Employees for Alcohol or Drug Use, during Hiring Process or on a Random Basis concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Tests for Alcohol Use Tests for Drug Use Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1 No Past Month Heavy Alcohol Use1
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Heavy 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 each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
2 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.89 0.35 0.95 0.37 0.94 0.37 0.87 0.31
Education                
Less Than High School 2.30 0.96 2.38 0.93 2.19 0.91 2.24 0.90
High School Graduate 1.40 0.53 1.46 0.56 1.45 0.60 1.39 0.56
Some College 1.70 0.63 1.72 0.68 1.61 0.67 1.61 0.60
College Graduate 1.77 0.57 1.99 0.62 1.98 0.61 1.68 0.49
Family Income                
Less Than $20,000 2.10 0.89 2.20 0.96 2.15 0.92 1.91 0.84
$20,000-49,999 1.32 0.52 1.40 0.55 1.37 0.55 1.30 0.50
$50,000-74,999 1.98 0.73 1.91 0.69 1.95 0.71 1.93 0.66
$75,000 or More 1.73 0.60 1.88 0.69 1.89 0.67 1.76 0.59
Geographic Region                
Northeast 1.84 0.74 2.11 0.83 1.98 0.83 1.73 0.68
Midwest 1.38 0.57 1.47 0.60 1.48 0.63 1.51 0.57
South 1.62 0.54 1.75 0.53 1.69 0.56 1.62 0.50
West 2.22 0.99 2.21 1.02 2.36 0.97 1.98 0.76
County Type2                
Large MSA 1.30 0.51 1.41 0.54 1.37 0.54 1.18 0.43
Small MSA 1.44 0.62 1.55 0.62 1.56 0.62 1.63 0.56
MiSA 2.62 0.87 2.50 0.93 2.53 0.93 2.39 0.87
Noncore Adjacent with Town 3.40 1.31 4.25 1.39 4.28 1.25 3.94 1.34
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 3.22 * 3.74 * 4.40 * 3.72
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 2.89 * 2.99 * 2.93 * 2.92
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Table 5.8SE – Workplace Tests Employees for Alcohol or Drug Use, during Hiring Process or on a Random Basis concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Demographic Characteristics and Past Month Marijuana Use: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Tests for Alcohol Use Tests for Drug Use Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 65 474 75 569 66 531 54 412
Age                
18-25 18 69 26 82 22 74 18 58
26-34 33 165 43 211 39 194 31 149
35-49 45 266 55 314 47 289 39 228
50-64 28 267 * 316 28 291 21 236
Gender                
Male 56 360 66 412 58 388 48 304
Female 32 261 39 322 34 298 28 236
Hispanic Origin and Race                
Not Hispanic or Latino 63 431 74 532 64 495 52 389
White 57 350 70 440 57 408 47 325
Black or African American 25 174 31 213 30 203 25 165
American Indian or Alaska Native * 40 * 43 * 41 * 42
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * 38 * * * *
Asian * 108 * 130 * 123 * 69
Two or More Races * 31 * 36 5 34 * 28
Hispanic or Latino 18 193 21 201 21 195 14 147
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Demographic Characteristic Tests for Alcohol Use Tests for Drug Use Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.82 0.34 0.90 0.36 0.80 0.36 0.67 0.31
Age                
18-25 0.71 0.43 0.83 0.43 0.80 0.41 0.69 0.38
26-34 1.51 0.57 1.81 0.61 1.69 0.60 1.41 0.55
35-49 1.68 0.45 1.89 0.46 1.73 0.46 1.48 0.43
50-64 4.72 0.84 * 0.89 4.79 0.86 3.87 0.79
Gender                
Male 1.02 0.46 1.11 0.45 1.04 0.45 0.86 0.41
Female 1.41 0.47 1.54 0.52 1.43 0.51 1.20 0.44
Hispanic Origin and Race                
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.85 0.36 0.95 0.38 0.83 0.39 0.72 0.33
White 0.94 0.37 1.08 0.41 0.88 0.41 0.80 0.36
Black or African American 2.75 0.87 3.30 0.84 3.25 0.85 2.64 0.86
American Indian or Alaska Native * 4.64 * 4.42 * 4.40 * 4.68
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * 5.99 * * * *
Asian * 2.04 * 2.22 * 2.18 * 1.39
Two or More Races * 2.79 * 2.90 4.26 2.90 * 2.56
Hispanic or Latino 2.50 0.98 2.80 0.92 2.79 0.93 2.03 0.83
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Table 5.10SE – Workplace Tests Employees for Alcohol or Drug Use, during Hiring Process or on a Random Basis concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Month Marijuana Use: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Tests for Alcohol Use Tests for Drug Use Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 65 474 75 569 66 531 54 412
Education                
Less Than High School 25 160 30 170 28 160 23 142
High School Graduate 38 229 50 268 41 261 36 214
Some College 39 233 46 284 43 261 30 209
College Graduate 22 218 32 266 26 250 21 186
Family Income                
Less Than $20,000 19 115 26 132 23 123 19 103
$20,000-49,999 40 249 52 291 46 275 41 228
$50,000-74,999 37 222 46 258 35 244 24 189
$75,000 or More 30 260 38 324 35 295 26 240
Geographic Region                
Northeast 25 173 28 212 27 203 19 143
Midwest 25 169 32 211 29 198 23 152
South 42 304 49 371 41 343 35 278
West 34 272 38 311 33 289 27 222
County Type1                
Large MSA 50 390 58 470 49 433 40 326
Small MSA 37 274 41 345 39 318 33 241
MiSA 21 129 25 170 22 151 16 118
Noncore Adjacent with Town 12 106 13 132 12 112 11 101
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 65 * 85 * 82 * 70
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 64 * 72 * 59 * 54
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Table 5.11SE – Workplace Tests Employees for Alcohol or Drug Use, during Hiring Process or on a Random Basis concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Educational Attainment, Family Income, Geographic Characteristics, and Past Month Marijuana Use: Standard Errors of Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Educational Attainment, Family Income, and Geographic Characteristic Tests for Alcohol Use Tests for Drug Use Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use Past Month Marijuana Use No Past Month Marijuana Use
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Definitions for county type are based on 2003 Urban Influence Codes (UIC), which are provided as a service by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These estimates are not comparable with estimates by county type published in other NSDUH reports. MSA refers to metropolitan statistical area and MiSA refers to micropolitan statistical area. Noncore is defined as a nonmetro area that does not contain an urban cluster of 10,000 or more residents.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total 0.82 0.34 0.90 0.36 0.80 0.36 0.67 0.31
Education                
Less Than High School 1.89 0.94 2.06 0.93 2.00 0.90 1.73 0.91
High School Graduate 1.37 0.53 1.56 0.55 1.45 0.60 1.33 0.55
Some College 1.60 0.62 1.63 0.68 1.61 0.66 1.31 0.60
College Graduate 1.44 0.56 2.11 0.60 1.65 0.60 1.32 0.49
Family Income                
Less Than $20,000 1.51 0.91 1.91 0.98 1.68 0.95 1.47 0.87
$20,000-49,999 1.18 0.53 1.36 0.54 1.31 0.55 1.20 0.49
$50,000-74,999 2.21 0.71 2.32 0.69 2.04 0.70 1.54 0.67
$75,000 or More 1.77 0.58 2.22 0.66 2.04 0.64 1.56 0.59
Geographic Region                
Northeast 1.41 0.72 1.49 0.81 1.42 0.80 1.16 0.67
Midwest 1.45 0.54 1.58 0.58 1.54 0.60 1.35 0.54
South 1.59 0.54 1.56 0.52 1.50 0.56 1.27 0.50
West 1.88 0.96 2.35 1.00 1.85 0.95 1.47 0.79
County Type1                
Large MSA 1.11 0.50 1.29 0.53 1.11 0.52 0.87 0.44
Small MSA 1.52 0.58 1.57 0.60 1.45 0.61 1.36 0.56
MiSA 2.76 0.89 2.97 0.91 2.89 0.90 2.45 0.86
Noncore Adjacent with Town 4.62 1.32 4.74 1.28 4.42 1.23 4.33 1.31
Noncore Adjacent, No Town * 3.00 * 3.51 * 4.20 * 3.50
Noncore Rural, Not Adjacent * 2.86 * 2.95 * 3.07 * 2.78
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Table 5.12SE – Type of Testing Program Reported concerning Drug or Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Establishment Size: Standard Errors of Percentages and Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Establishment Size Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Percentage Numbers
(in Thousands)
Percentage Numbers
(in Thousands)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Respondents with unknown workplace testing information were excluded.
1 Estimates include respondents with unknown establishment size information.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Total1 0.34 541 0.29 418
Less Than 10 Employees 0.47 156 0.40 126
10-24 Employees 0.69 160 0.61 130
25-99 Employees 0.64 226 0.60 186
100-499 Employees 0.66 236 0.66 184
500 or More Employees 0.75 236 0.85 180
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Table 5.13SE – Workplace Tests Employees for Alcohol Use among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Occupational Categories: Standard Errors of Percentages, Numbers in Thousands, Sample Sizes, Average Age, and Percentage Distribution of Males, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Occupational Category Workplace Tests for Alcohol Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Total1 0.33 485 N/A 901 0.08 0.30
Management Occupations 0.81 145 N/A 283 0.20 0.87
Chief Executives 3.50 41 N/A 80 0.71 2.59
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers 3.48 32 N/A 56 0.83 3.52
Financial Occupations 1.71 52 N/A 104 0.45 1.94
Mathematical and Computer Scientists 1.53 52 N/A 116 0.38 1.58
Engineering, Architecture, and Surveyors 1.99 71 N/A 113 0.45 1.19
Drafters and Engineering Technicians 4.47 33 N/A 47 0.96 2.84
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2.61 41 N/A 74 0.64 2.93
Physical Scientists 3.69 28 N/A 54 0.86 3.99
Social Scientists and Related Workers 4.28 15 N/A 33 1.12 5.24
Community and Social Services Occupations 2.16 47 N/A 91 0.59 2.39
Legal Occupations 1.72 25 N/A 83 0.73 2.92
Lawyers 2.45 20 N/A 57 0.90 3.48
Education, Training, and Library Occupations 1.06 69 N/A 156 0.30 1.29
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 1.77 44 N/A 98 0.46 1.75
Secondary School Teachers 2.25 23 N/A 57 0.68 3.06
Special Education Teachers 2.83 9 N/A 36 1.15 4.31
Other Teachers and Instructors 2.05 34 N/A 77 0.59 2.65
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1.25 25 N/A 115 0.56 2.09
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Occupational Category Workplace Tests for Alcohol Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 1.17 112 N/A 171 0.27 0.98
Health Diagnosing and Treatment Practitioners 1.81 81 N/A 128 0.41 1.57
Registered Nurses 2.52 70 N/A 98 0.50 1.35
Health Care Technical and Support Occupations 1.52 76 N/A 115 0.34 1.20
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 2.48 53 N/A 78 0.63 1.34
Protective Service Occupations 2.14 83 N/A 106 0.53 1.55
Protective Service Managers and Supervisors, Firefighter and Prevention Workers, Law Enforcement Workers 2.75 70 N/A 86 0.62 1.60
Other Protective Service Workers 3.54 46 N/A 58 0.97 3.41
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 1.23 67 N/A 127 0.33 1.27
Food Preparation Supervisors and Managers 2.76 19 N/A 40 1.00 3.15
Cooks 2.08 42 N/A 80 0.56 2.26
Food Preparation Workers 4.01 32 N/A 48 0.80 3.69
Food and Beverage Serving and Other Food Preparation Serving Related Occupations 1.67 34 N/A 72 0.53 1.86
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1.72 72 N/A 135 0.44 1.79
Personal Care and Service Occupations 1.82 49 N/A 95 0.54 1.45
Personal Appearance Workers 1.17 7 N/A 47 0.96 2.97
Child Care Workers 2.37 24 N/A 59 0.83 1.26
Personal and Homecare Aides 5.59 35 N/A 46 1.28 3.00
Sales and Related Occupations 0.79 105 N/A 236 0.24 0.92
Retail Sales 1.95 39 N/A 78 0.62 2.12
Sales Representatives, Services 4.52 27 N/A 42 1.05 3.92
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 2.37 37 N/A 78 0.63 2.32
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Occupational Category Workplace Tests for Alcohol Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Estimates in the Total row include respondents with unknown or other occupational information.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 0.84 163 N/A 268 0.20 0.76
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 2.92 36 N/A 88 0.92 3.03
Construction and Extraction Occupations 1.04 105 N/A 189 0.26 0.34
Carpenters 1.81 37 N/A 90 0.53 0.44
Carpet, Floor, Tile Installers, and Finishers 3.63 9 N/A 26 1.49 0.12
Construction Laborer 3.07 34 N/A 58 0.69 0.66
Construction Equipment Operator 3.92 34 N/A 39 1.03 1.76
Electricians 3.57 37 N/A 52 0.77 0.40
Roofers 3.99 10 N/A 25 1.00 *
Other Construction Related Workers 1.84 52 N/A 88 0.46 0.95
Extraction Workers * * N/A 18 1.26 *
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1.43 101 N/A 146 0.32 0.49
Production Occupations 1.15 141 N/A 197 0.26 1.03
Transportation and Material-Moving Occupations 1.05 148 N/A 174 0.31 0.76
Motor Vehicle Operators * * N/A 33 1.48 *
Bus Drivers 1.25 44 N/A 45 0.93 5.41
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1.40 99 N/A 123 0.40 0.63
Material-Moving Workers 2.06 66 N/A 82 0.59 1.51
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Occupational Category Workplace Tests for Drug Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Total1 0.34 580 N/A 904 0.08 0.30
Management Occupations 0.89 177 N/A 287 0.20 0.87
Chief Executives 3.88 47 N/A 80 0.71 2.59
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers 3.76 39 N/A 56 0.79 3.35
Financial Occupations 1.95 65 N/A 105 0.45 1.95
Mathematical and Computer Scientists 1.87 72 N/A 118 0.38 1.56
Engineering, Architecture, and Surveyors 1.98 87 N/A 116 0.46 1.19
Drafters and Engineering Technicians 3.78 38 N/A 47 0.95 2.89
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2.80 52 N/A 74 0.64 2.96
Physical Scientists 4.24 39 N/A 54 0.86 4.01
Social Scientists and Related Workers 5.24 20 N/A 32 1.15 5.17
Community and Social Services Occupations 2.35 54 N/A 95 0.60 2.35
Legal Occupations 2.19 34 N/A 83 0.73 2.93
Lawyers 3.11 26 N/A 57 0.90 3.51
Education, Training, and Library Occupations 1.14 78 N/A 152 0.29 1.28
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 1.96 53 N/A 97 0.47 1.74
Secondary School Teachers 2.57 27 N/A 57 0.68 3.05
Special Education Teachers 3.78 13 N/A 36 1.17 4.40
Other Teachers and Instructors 2.27 40 N/A 78 0.58 2.65
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1.56 36 N/A 111 0.55 2.08
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Occupational Category Workplace Tests for Drug Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 1.16 130 N/A 171 0.28 0.96
Health Diagnosing and Treatment Practitioners 1.81 96 N/A 127 0.40 1.58
Registered Nurses 2.32 80 N/A 98 0.49 1.32
Health Care Technical and Support Occupations 1.55 91 N/A 117 0.34 1.16
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 2.44 62 N/A 77 0.63 1.32
Protective Service Occupations 1.50 98 N/A 108 0.52 1.50
Protective Service Managers and Supervisors, Firefighter and Prevention Workers, Law Enforcement Workers 1.67 82 N/A 87 0.61 1.56
Other Protective Service Workers 3.01 51 N/A 59 0.95 3.34
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 1.24 73 N/A 125 0.33 1.26
Food Preparation Supervisors and Managers 3.20 24 N/A 40 1.00 3.15
Cooks 2.21 50 N/A 79 0.56 2.31
Food Preparation Workers 3.87 34 N/A 48 0.80 3.66
Food and Beverage Serving and Other Food Preparation Serving Related Occupations 1.77 36 N/A 70 0.49 1.83
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1.86 82 N/A 134 0.44 1.79
Personal Care and Service Occupations 1.89 53 N/A 95 0.54 1.45
Personal Appearance Workers 2.36 15 N/A 47 0.96 2.97
Child Care Workers 2.43 25 N/A 59 0.83 1.26
Personal and Homecare Aides 5.42 35 N/A 46 1.27 2.97
Sales and Related Occupations 0.88 130 N/A 239 0.24 0.92
Retail Sales 2.14 50 N/A 80 0.61 2.10
Sales Representatives, Services 4.52 31 N/A 43 1.03 3.84
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 2.88 50 N/A 79 0.64 2.32
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Occupational Category Workplace Tests for Drug Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Estimates in the Total row include respondents with unknown or other occupational information.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 0.91 196 N/A 273 0.20 0.75
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 2.95 37 N/A 88 0.92 3.04
Construction and Extraction Occupations 1.09 119 N/A 191 0.26 0.34
Carpenters 1.97 41 N/A 90 0.53 0.44
Carpet, Floor, Tile Installers, and Finishers 3.87 10 N/A 26 1.50 0.12
Construction Laborer 3.11 42 N/A 58 0.68 0.65
Construction Equipment Operator 2.91 37 N/A 39 1.02 1.74
Electricians 3.47 42 N/A 53 0.78 0.41
Roofers 4.21 10 N/A 25 1.00 *
Other Construction Related Workers 1.98 59 N/A 88 0.45 0.95
Extraction Workers * * N/A 18 1.26 *
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1.44 122 N/A 147 0.32 0.50
Production Occupations 1.10 159 N/A 199 0.25 1.03
Transportation and Material-Moving Occupations 0.95 156 N/A 172 0.31 0.75
Motor Vehicle Operators * * N/A 33 1.49 *
Bus Drivers * * N/A 45 0.93 5.39
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1.30 105 N/A 122 0.39 0.62
Material-Moving Workers 1.83 72 N/A 83 0.59 1.48
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Table 5.15SE – Workplace Tests Employees for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process among Full-Time Workers Aged 18 to 64, by Occupational Categories: Standard Errors of Percentages, Numbers in Thousands, Sample Sizes, Average Age, and Percentage Distribution of Males, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Occupational Category Workplace Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Total1 0.34 541 N/A 901 0.08 0.30
Management Occupations 0.86 161 N/A 284 0.20 0.87
Chief Executives 3.74 42 N/A 80 0.72 2.61
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers 3.63 37 N/A 56 0.79 3.36
Financial Occupations 1.88 58 N/A 102 0.45 1.95
Mathematical and Computer Scientists 1.91 73 N/A 117 0.38 1.58
Engineering, Architecture, and Surveyors 1.95 80 N/A 115 0.47 1.21
Drafters and Engineering Technicians 4.04 34 N/A 47 0.96 2.89
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2.67 47 N/A 73 0.64 2.99
Physical Scientists 3.93 34 N/A 54 0.86 4.05
Social Scientists and Related Workers 5.15 19 N/A 31 1.16 5.19
Community and Social Services Occupations 2.24 47 N/A 90 0.59 2.39
Legal Occupations 1.99 29 N/A 82 0.73 2.96
Lawyers 2.61 20 N/A 56 0.90 3.56
Education, Training, and Library Occupations 1.07 68 N/A 152 0.30 1.31
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 1.83 46 N/A 96 0.47 1.78
Secondary School Teachers 1.99 19 N/A 56 0.70 3.12
Special Education Teachers 3.22 10 N/A 35 1.17 4.50
Other Teachers and Instructors 2.23 37 N/A 77 0.59 2.68
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1.45 33 N/A 114 0.56 2.10
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Occupational Category Workplace Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 1.16 121 N/A 167 0.28 0.97
Health Diagnosing and Treatment Practitioners 1.83 88 N/A 123 0.41 1.60
Registered Nurses 2.36 75 N/A 93 0.49 1.35
Health Care Technical and Support Occupations 1.55 85 N/A 116 0.34 1.17
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 2.42 58 N/A 77 0.64 1.33
Protective Service Occupations 1.62 96 N/A 106 0.52 1.54
Protective Service Managers and Supervisors, Firefighter and Prevention Workers, Law Enforcement Workers 1.85 80 N/A 85 0.62 1.64
Other Protective Service Workers 3.17 50 N/A 59 0.96 3.34
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 1.20 65 N/A 126 0.33 1.26
Food Preparation Supervisors and Managers 2.61 17 N/A 40 1.00 3.15
Cooks 2.19 46 N/A 80 0.56 2.26
Food Preparation Workers 4.16 33 N/A 48 0.80 3.65
Food and Beverage Serving and Other Food Preparation Serving Related Occupations 1.66 32 N/A 70 0.49 1.83
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1.75 74 N/A 133 0.44 1.80
Personal Care and Service Occupations 1.85 49 N/A 95 0.54 1.45
Personal Appearance Workers 2.18 14 N/A 47 0.96 2.97
Child Care Workers 2.37 24 N/A 59 0.83 1.26
Personal and Homecare Aides 5.59 33 N/A 46 1.28 2.99
Sales and Related Occupations 0.89 125 N/A 238 0.24 0.92
Retail Sales 2.00 46 N/A 79 0.61 2.09
Sales Representatives, Services 4.51 29 N/A 43 1.03 3.85
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 2.87 48 N/A 79 0.64 2.33
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Occupational Category Workplace Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use during Hiring Process
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Estimates in the Total row include respondents with unknown or other occupational information.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 0.93 188 N/A 270 0.20 0.76
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 2.89 36 N/A 88 0.92 3.03
Construction and Extraction Occupations 1.03 104 N/A 191 0.26 0.34
Carpenters 1.75 35 N/A 89 0.53 0.44
Carpet, Floor, Tile Installers, and Finishers 3.83 9 N/A 26 1.50 0.12
Construction Laborer 3.16 39 N/A 58 0.68 0.66
Construction Equipment Operator 3.99 34 N/A 39 1.03 1.76
Electricians 3.52 36 N/A 53 0.78 0.38
Roofers 3.89 9 N/A 25 1.00 *
Other Construction Related Workers 1.87 51 N/A 87 0.46 0.96
Extraction Workers * * N/A 18 1.26 *
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1.47 116 N/A 146 0.32 0.50
Production Occupations 1.13 154 N/A 198 0.25 1.03
Transportation and Material-Moving Occupations 1.03 152 N/A 172 0.31 0.75
Motor Vehicle Operators * * N/A 33 1.49 *
Bus Drivers 1.87 44 N/A 45 0.93 5.39
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1.39 99 N/A 122 0.40 0.62
Material-Moving Workers 1.98 70 N/A 83 0.59 1.48
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Occupational Category Workplace Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Total1 0.29 418 N/A 895 0.08 0.31
Management Occupations 0.72 123 N/A 281 0.20 0.88
Chief Executives 3.45 39 N/A 80 0.71 2.59
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers 3.26 29 N/A 56 0.80 3.38
Financial Occupations 1.51 41 N/A 100 0.46 1.99
Mathematical and Computer Scientists 1.31 42 N/A 114 0.39 1.55
Engineering, Architecture, and Surveyors 1.94 68 N/A 112 0.47 1.19
Drafters and Engineering Technicians 3.90 26 N/A 47 1.01 2.75
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 2.40 36 N/A 73 0.65 3.01
Physical Scientists 3.12 22 N/A 53 0.87 4.07
Social Scientists and Related Workers 3.70 12 N/A 32 1.16 5.30
Community and Social Services Occupations 1.92 39 N/A 95 0.61 2.36
Legal Occupations 1.81 26 N/A 83 0.74 2.96
Lawyers 2.69 21 N/A 57 0.90 3.53
Education, Training, and Library Occupations 0.91 56 N/A 151 0.30 1.31
Elementary and Middle School Teachers 1.61 38 N/A 95 0.46 1.79
Secondary School Teachers 1.93 19 N/A 57 0.69 3.10
Special Education Teachers 2.58 8 N/A 36 1.17 4.42
Other Teachers and Instructors 1.87 29 N/A 77 0.59 2.69
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 1.17 25 N/A 111 0.57 2.11
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Occupational Category Workplace Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 1.14 98 N/A 164 0.28 0.99
Health Diagnosing and Treatment Practitioners 1.74 69 N/A 124 0.41 1.62
Registered Nurses 2.50 59 N/A 96 0.50 1.32
Health Care Technical and Support Occupations 1.48 67 N/A 112 0.34 1.19
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides 2.43 47 N/A 76 0.65 1.31
Protective Service Occupations 1.93 83 N/A 104 0.52 1.50
Protective Service Managers and Supervisors, Firefighter and Prevention Workers, Law Enforcement Workers 2.24 73 N/A 84 0.62 1.58
Other Protective Service Workers 3.43 39 N/A 56 0.94 3.45
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 1.12 56 N/A 123 0.33 1.27
Food Preparation Supervisors and Managers 2.53 16 N/A 39 0.86 3.14
Cooks 1.96 37 N/A 78 0.57 2.26
Food Preparation Workers 3.58 26 N/A 48 0.81 3.69
Food and Beverage Serving and Other Food Preparation Serving Related Occupations 1.47 27 N/A 69 0.50 1.84
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 1.62 63 N/A 133 0.45 1.80
Personal Care and Service Occupations 1.44 37 N/A 94 0.54 1.47
Personal Appearance Workers 0.90 6 N/A 47 0.96 2.97
Child Care Workers 1.79 17 N/A 58 0.83 1.27
Personal and Homecare Aides 5.29 27 N/A 45 1.32 3.10
Sales and Related Occupations 0.75 96 N/A 238 0.25 0.93
Retail Sales 1.80 36 N/A 78 0.63 2.13
Sales Representatives, Services 4.56 27 N/A 42 1.06 3.89
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing 2.59 40 N/A 78 0.64 2.33
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Occupational Category Workplace Tests for Drug or Alcohol Use on a Random Basis
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Estimates in the Total row include respondents with unknown or other occupational information.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 0.74 140 N/A 270 0.20 0.77
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 2.88 35 N/A 88 0.92 3.03
Construction and Extraction Occupations 0.99 99 N/A 191 0.26 0.34
Carpenters 1.63 32 N/A 89 0.53 0.44
Carpet, Floor, Tile Installers, and Finishers 3.44 8 N/A 27 1.51 0.12
Construction Laborer 3.09 35 N/A 58 0.69 0.66
Construction Equipment Operator 3.71 36 N/A 40 1.02 1.74
Electricians 3.36 35 N/A 53 0.78 0.39
Roofers 3.70 8 N/A 25 1.01 *
Other Construction Related Workers 1.86 51 N/A 88 0.45 0.95
Extraction Workers * * N/A 18 1.26 *
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 1.44 92 N/A 145 0.32 0.48
Production Occupations 1.05 115 N/A 196 0.25 1.04
Transportation and Material-Moving Occupations 1.17 133 N/A 170 0.31 0.73
Motor Vehicle Operators * * N/A 33 1.49 *
Bus Drivers 1.81 44 N/A 45 0.93 5.39
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 1.58 97 N/A 121 0.40 0.62
Material-Moving Workers 1.94 52 N/A 81 0.60 1.38
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Industry Category Workplace Tests for Alcohol Use
Percentage Number
(in Thousands)
Sample Size Population
(in Thousands)
Average Age Percent Male
See notes at end of table. (continued)
Total1 0.33 485 N/A 901 0.08 0.30
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting 2.14 42 N/A 90 0.59 1.64
Crop Production 3.52 27 N/A 60 0.91 2.84
Animal Production 3.09 22 N/A 53 0.93 2.68
Mining 3.52 44 N/A 47 1.05 *
Utilities 2.56 62 N/A 70 0.63 2.31
Construction 0.91 118 N/A 218 0.23 0.51
Manufacturing 0.82 188 N/A 275 0.18 0.72
Food Manufacturing 2.65 61 N/A 77 0.61 2.35
Textile Mills and Textile Product Mills 5.48 31 N/A 41 1.52