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2004 State Estimates of Substance Use
(from the 2003-2004 National Surveys on Drug Use & Health)

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Table  1. Any Illicit Drug Use in Past Month, by Age Group and State: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
State Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval
Total 19,272   2,743   6,337   10,192  
Alabama 258 (218 - 304) 37 (31 - 46) 87 (73 - 102) 134 (102 - 174)
Alaska 60 (52 - 69) 10 (8 - 12) 18 (15 - 20) 32 (26 - 41)
Arizona 377 (320 - 443) 63 (52 - 76) 112 (94 - 132) 203 (156 - 261)
Arkansas 170 (144 - 198) 27 (22 - 33) 58 (49 - 68) 84 (65 - 110)
California 2,571 (2,349 - 2,814) 387 (346 - 432) 776 (712 - 845) 1,408 (1,210 - 1,636)
Colorado 379 (327 - 437) 52 (44 - 63) 117 (101 - 135) 210 (166 - 263)
Connecticut 247 (212 - 287) 35 (29 - 41) 89 (77 - 101) 123 (94 - 161)
Delaware 58 (50 - 67) 8 (7 - 10) 23 (20 - 27) 27 (21 - 34)
District of Columbia 45 (38 - 54) 3 (3 - 4) 15 (13 - 18) 26 (20 - 35)
Florida 1,110 (1,011 - 1,221) 141 (126 - 158) 333 (306 - 362) 636 (545 - 740)
Georgia 560 (476 - 658) 72 (58 - 89) 171 (144 - 203) 317 (247 - 404)
Hawaii 81 (67 - 97) 12 (10 - 15) 23 (20 - 27) 45 (34 - 61)
Idaho 77 (65 - 91) 13 (11 - 16) 24 (20 - 29) 40 (31 - 52)
Illinois 788 (718 - 866) 99 (88 - 112) 273 (250 - 296) 417 (355 - 488)
Indiana 377 (323 - 437) 56 (46 - 68) 131 (110 - 154) 190 (150 - 241)
Iowa 161 (136 - 189) 21 (17 - 26) 58 (48 - 68) 82 (62 - 107)
Kansas 148 (124 - 175) 25 (20 - 30) 52 (43 - 62) 71 (53 - 95)
Kentucky 294 (252 - 342) 41 (34 - 49) 90 (77 - 104) 163 (128 - 206)
Louisiana 278 (240 - 322) 41 (33 - 49) 100 (86 - 116) 138 (107 - 177)
Maine 104 (90 - 121) 15 (13 - 18) 34 (30 - 39) 55 (43 - 70)
Maryland 317 (269 - 376) 47 (38 - 57) 115 (97 - 134) 156 (117 - 206)
Massachusetts 547 (476 - 627) 68 (56 - 82) 199 (174 - 226) 280 (221 - 353)
Michigan 750 (689 - 818) 111 (100 - 122) 242 (223 - 261) 398 (344 - 461)
Minnesota 313 (265 - 367) 45 (37 - 55) 107 (90 - 126) 161 (124 - 208)
Mississippi 135 (113 - 161) 24 (19 - 30) 47 (38 - 56) 64 (47 - 87)
Missouri 384 (329 - 446) 54 (45 - 65) 121 (104 - 141) 208 (164 - 263)
Montana 75 (65 - 87) 11 (9 - 13) 24 (21 - 27) 41 (32 - 52)
Nebraska 98 (83 - 116) 15 (12 - 19) 35 (29 - 42) 47 (36 - 62)
Nevada 161 (136 - 191) 22 (18 - 27) 42 (35 - 49) 98 (77 - 125)
New Hampshire 108 (94 - 123) 14 (12 - 17) 37 (32 - 42) 56 (45 - 71)
New Jersey 490 (416 - 577) 76 (62 - 93) 174 (148 - 203) 239 (181 - 315)
New Mexico 173 (147 - 202) 28 (24 - 34) 52 (45 - 60) 92 (71 - 119)
New York 1,451 (1,330 - 1,585) 181 (161 - 203) 503 (463 - 544) 768 (661 - 891)
North Carolina 497 (422 - 583) 78 (64 - 94) 158 (133 - 186) 262 (202 - 338)
North Dakota 39 (33 - 47) 6 (5 - 7) 14 (11 - 16) 20 (15 - 27)
Ohio 745 (681 - 815) 105 (95 - 117) 247 (228 - 268) 392 (335 - 458)
Oklahoma 241 (203 - 285) 35 (29 - 43) 81 (68 - 96) 125 (95 - 165)
Oregon 283 (245 - 327) 37 (31 - 45) 91 (79 - 104) 155 (122 - 195)
Pennsylvania 808 (739 - 885) 111 (99 - 123) 279 (257 - 302) 419 (358 - 490)
Rhode Island 98 (85 - 113) 12 (10 - 14) 36 (31 - 41) 51 (40 - 64)
South Carolina 261 (223 - 304) 39 (32 - 47) 87 (74 - 103) 135 (106 - 172)
South Dakota 44 (36 - 52) 7 (5 - 8) 14 (12 - 17) 23 (17 - 30)
Tennessee 331 (277 - 393) 44 (35 - 53) 102 (84 - 123) 186 (143 - 240)
Texas 1,226 (1,121 - 1,341) 193 (171 - 218) 421 (383 - 462) 612 (524 - 714)
Utah 126 (106 - 150) 18 (14 - 23) 48 (40 - 59) 60 (45 - 80)
Vermont 56 (48 - 64) 7 (6 - 9) 20 (17 - 23) 28 (22 - 36)
Virginia 434 (369 - 509) 59 (47 - 73) 152 (129 - 176) 223 (172 - 288)
Washington 434 (369 - 509) 62 (51 - 74) 138 (117 - 161) 235 (181 - 303)
West Virginia 113 (97 - 132) 16 (13 - 19) 37 (32 - 43) 61 (47 - 78)
Wisconsin 356 (304 - 414) 55 (46 - 67) 121 (103 - 142) 180 (138 - 232)
Wyoming 33 (28 - 39) 4 (4 - 5) 11 (10 - 13) 17 (13 - 22)
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach, and the 95 percent prediction (credible) intervals are generated by Markov Chain Monte Carlo techniques.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

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Table  2. Marijuana Use in Past Year, by Age Group and State: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
State Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval
Total 25,342   3,700   9,004   12,638  
Alabama 334 (290 - 386) 51 (43 - 60) 127 (111 - 145) 156 (121 - 201)
Alaska 81 (70 - 92) 13 (11 - 15) 25 (22 - 28) 43 (34 - 53)
Arizona 478 (414 - 550) 83 (70 - 97) 163 (141 - 186) 233 (183 - 296)
Arkansas 228 (199 - 261) 34 (29 - 40) 91 (81 - 102) 103 (80 - 132)
California 3,192 (2,958 - 3,446) 469 (425 - 516) 1,099 (1,022 - 1,179) 1,625 (1,417 - 1,860)
Colorado 496 (432 - 567) 71 (60 - 83) 156 (138 - 176) 269 (216 - 333)
Connecticut 361 (316 - 413) 55 (47 - 64) 132 (119 - 146) 174 (136 - 222)
Delaware 73 (64 - 84) 10 (9 - 12) 29 (25 - 32) 34 (27 - 44)
District of Columbia 65 (57 - 75) 4 (4 - 5) 22 (19 - 25) 39 (31 - 48)
Florida 1,511 (1,397 - 1,637) 196 (178 - 216) 482 (449 - 516) 833 (729 - 951)
Georgia 684 (587 - 795) 101 (85 - 121) 222 (190 - 258) 360 (281 - 459)
Hawaii 110 (94 - 128) 17 (14 - 20) 36 (31 - 41) 57 (44 - 74)
Idaho 102 (89 - 117) 18 (15 - 22) 39 (34 - 45) 45 (35 - 58)
Illinois 1,084 (1,005 - 1,170) 150 (136 - 165) 393 (367 - 420) 541 (472 - 619)
Indiana 527 (456 - 603) 74 (62 - 88) 204 (179 - 231) 249 (194 - 318)
Iowa 231 (198 - 266) 30 (25 - 35) 96 (83 - 110) 105 (81 - 136)
Kansas 203 (175 - 236) 33 (27 - 39) 78 (67 - 90) 93 (71 - 120)
Kentucky 361 (312 - 416) 54 (46 - 63) 111 (97 - 127) 195 (155 - 246)
Louisiana 325 (281 - 374) 50 (41 - 60) 128 (112 - 146) 146 (113 - 190)
Maine 139 (123 - 158) 20 (17 - 23) 49 (45 - 55) 70 (56 - 87)
Maryland 467 (404 - 543) 73 (61 - 87) 166 (144 - 189) 228 (176 - 293)
Massachusetts 763 (676 - 860) 92 (79 - 107) 258 (231 - 285) 414 (338 - 504)
Michigan 1,051 (977 - 1,132) 146 (134 - 159) 356 (336 - 376) 550 (482 - 625)
Minnesota 472 (408 - 541) 73 (62 - 85) 169 (147 - 192) 231 (180 - 293)
Mississippi 183 (155 - 213) 26 (21 - 32) 71 (60 - 82) 86 (65 - 113)
Missouri 563 (494 - 640) 82 (70 - 96) 193 (171 - 216) 288 (231 - 358)
Montana 99 (87 - 112) 16 (14 - 18) 36 (32 - 40) 47 (38 - 59)
Nebraska 137 (118 - 159) 21 (17 - 25) 51 (44 - 58) 66 (51 - 85)
Nevada 196 (169 - 228) 33 (28 - 39) 59 (51 - 67) 105 (82 - 133)
New Hampshire 159 (139 - 181) 21 (18 - 24) 53 (48 - 59) 85 (68 - 105)
New Jersey 623 (538 - 722) 97 (81 - 116) 236 (205 - 270) 290 (222 - 376)
New Mexico 204 (177 - 233) 35 (30 - 40) 73 (64 - 82) 96 (75 - 122)
New York 1,883 (1,753 - 2,024) 235 (214 - 258) 678 (635 - 721) 970 (855 - 1,100)
North Carolina 650 (562 - 749) 102 (86 - 120) 227 (197 - 260) 321 (252 - 407)
North Dakota 53 (47 - 61) 8 (7 - 10) 24 (21 - 27) 21 (16 - 27)
Ohio 957 (888 - 1,032) 141 (128 - 155) 348 (326 - 371) 468 (406 - 538)
Oklahoma 282 (243 - 324) 48 (41 - 56) 107 (92 - 124) 126 (97 - 163)
Oregon 393 (346 - 447) 54 (47 - 62) 134 (120 - 149) 205 (165 - 255)
Pennsylvania 1,092 (1,013 - 1,179) 149 (135 - 164) 405 (380 - 430) 539 (468 - 619)
Rhode Island 135 (118 - 153) 16 (14 - 19) 52 (47 - 58) 66 (52 - 83)
South Carolina 340 (296 - 390) 50 (42 - 59) 118 (103 - 136) 172 (137 - 216)
South Dakota 60 (52 - 68) 11 (9 - 13) 23 (20 - 27) 26 (20 - 33)
Tennessee 410 (351 - 474) 61 (51 - 72) 139 (118 - 162) 211 (165 - 268)
Texas 1,494 (1,382 - 1,616) 272 (245 - 301) 559 (516 - 604) 664 (569 - 773)
Utah 146 (124 - 172) 24 (19 - 30) 67 (56 - 79) 56 (40 - 77)
Vermont 79 (70 - 89) 11 (9 - 12) 31 (28 - 34) 38 (31 - 47)
Virginia 585 (507 - 675) 79 (65 - 95) 231 (204 - 260) 275 (213 - 353)
Washington 593 (517 - 676) 83 (70 - 97) 200 (176 - 225) 310 (247 - 387)
West Virginia 148 (129 - 169) 21 (18 - 25) 56 (50 - 63) 71 (56 - 89)
Wisconsin 493 (429 - 562) 82 (70 - 96) 185 (162 - 210) 226 (177 - 288)
Wyoming 45 (39 - 51) 6 (5 - 8) 18 (15 - 20) 21 (16 - 26)
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach, and the 95 percent prediction (credible) intervals are generated by Markov Chain Monte Carlo techniques.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

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Table  3. Marijuana Use in Past Month, by Age Group and State: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
State Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval
Total 14,608   1,940   5,298   7,370  
Alabama 175 (144 - 213) 25 (19 - 31) 69 (58 - 83) 81 (58 - 113)
Alaska 50 (42 - 59) 8 (7 - 10) 16 (14 - 19) 26 (20 - 34)
Arizona 268 (221 - 325) 42 (32 - 53) 93 (77 - 111) 134 (98 - 183)
Arkansas 130 (110 - 154) 20 (16 - 25) 49 (41 - 59) 61 (46 - 82)
California 1,933 (1,752 - 2,133) 273 (240 - 311) 641 (583 - 704) 1,019 (861 - 1,203)
Colorado 273 (228 - 325) 38 (31 - 47) 95 (80 - 111) 140 (105 - 187)
Connecticut 204 (172 - 242) 26 (20 - 32) 81 (70 - 93) 97 (72 - 131)
Delaware 43 (36 - 50) 5 (4 - 6) 19 (16 - 22) 18 (14 - 25)
District of Columbia 35 (29 - 42) 2 (1 - 3) 14 (12 - 17) 19 (14 - 26)
Florida 840 (753 - 939) 100 (88 - 115) 274 (248 - 302) 465 (389 - 556)
Georgia 383 (315 - 465) 48 (38 - 62) 127 (104 - 155) 208 (154 - 279)
Hawaii 66 (54 - 81) 10 (8 - 12) 20 (17 - 24) 36 (26 - 50)
Idaho 54 (44 - 65) 9 (7 - 12) 19 (15 - 23) 25 (18 - 35)
Illinois 594 (534 - 662) 69 (60 - 80) 233 (211 - 256) 292 (242 - 353)
Indiana 285 (235 - 341) 42 (33 - 52) 105 (87 - 125) 139 (102 - 187)
Iowa 116 (94 - 141) 16 (12 - 20) 46 (38 - 56) 54 (38 - 76)
Kansas 111 (91 - 136) 18 (14 - 23) 44 (36 - 54) 49 (35 - 70)
Kentucky 219 (183 - 262) 29 (24 - 37) 70 (59 - 83) 120 (90 - 159)
Louisiana 191 (159 - 228) 26 (20 - 33) 81 (68 - 96) 84 (61 - 115)
Maine 93 (78 - 110) 13 (10 - 16) 32 (28 - 37) 47 (35 - 64)
Maryland 250 (206 - 306) 36 (28 - 46) 100 (84 - 119) 113 (80 - 161)
Massachusetts 468 (401 - 546) 53 (43 - 65) 177 (154 - 202) 239 (186 - 306)
Michigan 603 (548 - 664) 79 (70 - 89) 211 (194 - 228) 313 (265 - 370)
Minnesota 258 (211 - 312) 36 (28 - 45) 95 (79 - 113) 127 (92 - 174)
Mississippi 99 (80 - 121) 14 (11 - 19) 38 (31 - 47) 46 (32 - 65)
Missouri 301 (252 - 359) 40 (32 - 50) 106 (89 - 125) 155 (117 - 205)
Montana 62 (52 - 73) 8 (6 - 10) 21 (18 - 25) 32 (24 - 43)
Nebraska 76 (62 - 92) 11 (9 - 14) 30 (25 - 36) 34 (25 - 47)
Nevada 114 (95 - 138) 15 (12 - 19) 35 (29 - 42) 65 (49 - 85)
New Hampshire 95 (80 - 112) 12 (10 - 15) 32 (28 - 37) 50 (38 - 66)
New Jersey 357 (294 - 434) 51 (39 - 66) 144 (120 - 171) 162 (116 - 227)
New Mexico 133 (111 - 158) 21 (17 - 26) 46 (39 - 54) 66 (49 - 89)
New York 1,186 (1,077 - 1,306) 133 (116 - 152) 439 (404 - 477) 613 (519 - 724)
North Carolina 386 (320 - 464) 52 (41 - 65) 136 (113 - 163) 198 (146 - 267)
North Dakota 30 (24 - 36) 4 (3 - 5) 12 (10 - 15) 14 (10 - 19)
Ohio 577 (525 - 635) 81 (71 - 91) 208 (191 - 227) 289 (243 - 342)
Oklahoma 160 (132 - 194) 23 (18 - 30) 65 (54 - 79) 72 (52 - 100)
Oregon 240 (203 - 283) 29 (24 - 36) 83 (71 - 95) 128 (98 - 168)
Pennsylvania 624 (567 - 687) 80 (70 - 91) 233 (214 - 255) 310 (262 - 367)
Rhode Island 83 (71 - 97) 10 (8 - 12) 32 (28 - 37) 41 (31 - 53)
South Carolina 196 (163 - 236) 24 (19 - 30) 72 (60 - 85) 101 (75 - 134)
South Dakota 31 (25 - 37) 5 (4 - 6) 12 (10 - 14) 14 (10 - 20)
Tennessee 245 (199 - 299) 29 (22 - 38) 82 (66 - 100) 134 (99 - 180)
Texas 825 (740 - 920) 122 (104 - 142) 325 (291 - 362) 379 (311 - 462)
Utah 77 (62 - 96) 11 (8 - 15) 34 (27 - 43) 32 (22 - 47)
Vermont 48 (41 - 56) 6 (5 - 7) 19 (16 - 21) 23 (18 - 31)
Virginia 323 (266 - 392) 42 (33 - 53) 122 (102 - 146) 159 (116 - 217)
Washington 324 (269 - 389) 42 (33 - 53) 117 (98 - 138) 165 (123 - 222)
West Virginia 86 (72 - 104) 11 (8 - 14) 31 (26 - 36) 45 (33 - 61)
Wisconsin 264 (217 - 317) 40 (32 - 50) 101 (84 - 120) 123 (89 - 169)
Wyoming 24 (20 - 29) 3 (2 - 4) 10 (8 - 12) 11 (8 - 15)
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach, and the 95 percent prediction (credible) intervals are generated by Markov Chain Monte Carlo techniques.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

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Table  4. Perceptions of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month, by Age Group and State: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
State Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval
Total 95,031   8,767   8,054   78,210  
Alabama 1,901 (1,770 - 2,030) 156 (141 - 171) 164 (147 - 183) 1,581 (1,455 - 1,705)
Alaska 143 (127 - 161) 19 (16 - 22) 14 (12 - 16) 111 (95 - 127)
Arizona 1,826 (1,678 - 1,979) 175 (156 - 196) 175 (155 - 198) 1,476 (1,336 - 1,618)
Arkansas 1,017 (945 - 1,090) 88 (80 - 97) 85 (75 - 95) 844 (775 - 913)
California 11,437 (10,943 - 11,936) 1,100 (1,037 - 1,164) 1,048 (976 - 1,123) 9,290 (8,817 - 9,769)
Colorado 1,158 (1,052 - 1,271) 120 (107 - 135) 105 (91 - 121) 933 (832 - 1,039)
Connecticut 979 (883 - 1,079) 82 (73 - 93) 70 (60 - 80) 827 (735 - 923)
Delaware 272 (250 - 294) 23 (20 - 25) 20 (18 - 23) 229 (209 - 250)
District of Columbia 158 (143 - 175) 10 (8 - 11) 14 (12 - 16) 135 (120 - 150)
Florida 6,138 (5,899 - 6,376) 503 (477 - 530) 441 (410 - 473) 5,194 (4,962 - 5,427)
Georgia 3,093 (2,875 - 3,313) 297 (269 - 327) 301 (267 - 337) 2,495 (2,287 - 2,704)
Hawaii 393 (358 - 430) 32 (28 - 36) 35 (31 - 40) 326 (292 - 361)
Idaho 433 (401 - 466) 47 (42 - 52) 44 (39 - 50) 342 (312 - 373)
Illinois 3,953 (3,789 - 4,119) 376 (356 - 397) 346 (323 - 371) 3,231 (3,072 - 3,392)
Indiana 2,090 (1,944 - 2,243) 198 (179 - 219) 171 (150 - 194) 1,721 (1,580 - 1,863)
Iowa 1,018 (939 - 1,100) 99 (90 - 108) 89 (78 - 101) 830 (755 - 908)
Kansas 965 (893 - 1,038) 98 (89 - 108) 83 (73 - 95) 784 (715 - 852)
Kentucky 1,408 (1,301 - 1,519) 132 (120 - 145) 126 (112 - 141) 1,150 (1,047 - 1,256)
Louisiana 1,658 (1,548 - 1,771) 149 (135 - 164) 153 (136 - 171) 1,356 (1,251 - 1,461)
Maine 380 (344 - 417) 29 (26 - 33) 23 (19 - 27) 327 (293 - 363)
Maryland 1,801 (1,638 - 1,967) 173 (155 - 191) 144 (126 - 164) 1,484 (1,329 - 1,644)
Massachusetts 1,680 (1,521 - 1,847) 143 (126 - 161) 124 (106 - 145) 1,412 (1,260 - 1,573)
Michigan 3,089 (2,948 - 3,231) 290 (273 - 307) 240 (222 - 260) 2,559 (2,423 - 2,696)
Minnesota 1,365 (1,241 - 1,498) 140 (125 - 157) 123 (106 - 142) 1,102 (985 - 1,226)
Mississippi 1,194 (1,120 - 1,269) 113 (103 - 124) 127 (115 - 140) 953 (882 - 1,024)
Missouri 1,804 (1,667 - 1,946) 168 (151 - 185) 150 (131 - 170) 1,487 (1,354 - 1,623)
Montana 303 (277 - 329) 26 (23 - 29) 22 (19 - 25) 254 (230 - 279)
Nebraska 568 (520 - 617) 48 (42 - 54) 56 (49 - 64) 463 (418 - 510)
Nevada 707 (650 - 766) 69 (61 - 77) 59 (52 - 66) 579 (525 - 635)
New Hampshire 307 (277 - 339) 30 (26 - 34) 20 (17 - 24) 257 (228 - 288)
New Jersey 2,934 (2,697 - 3,176) 258 (228 - 289) 185 (159 - 214) 2,491 (2,265 - 2,722)
New Mexico 598 (548 - 649) 50 (44 - 57) 52 (45 - 60) 496 (448 - 544)
New York 5,896 (5,605 - 6,191) 477 (445 - 509) 471 (433 - 510) 4,949 (4,667 - 5,236)
North Carolina 2,888 (2,664 - 3,119) 249 (224 - 276) 247 (218 - 279) 2,392 (2,175 - 2,612)
North Dakota 213 (197 - 230) 19 (17 - 21) 20 (18 - 23) 174 (158 - 189)
Ohio 3,693 (3,528 - 3,860) 341 (323 - 360) 293 (272 - 315) 3,060 (2,901 - 3,221)
Oklahoma 1,264 (1,167 - 1,363) 113 (101 - 125) 115 (101 - 131) 1,036 (944 - 1,128)
Oregon 992 (902 - 1,087) 96 (86 - 107) 81 (70 - 93) 815 (729 - 906)
Pennsylvania 4,252 (4,083 - 4,422) 363 (343 - 383) 288 (267 - 310) 3,601 (3,436 - 3,768)
Rhode Island 309 (280 - 339) 26 (23 - 30) 25 (21 - 29) 258 (231 - 287)
South Carolina 1,502 (1,395 - 1,612) 137 (124 - 150) 120 (105 - 136) 1,245 (1,143 - 1,348)
South Dakota 243 (223 - 263) 26 (23 - 28) 22 (19 - 26) 195 (176 - 214)
Tennessee 1,955 (1,804 - 2,113) 173 (156 - 192) 161 (140 - 184) 1,621 (1,476 - 1,769)
Texas 7,927 (7,633 - 8,222) 790 (749 - 832) 775 (728 - 824) 6,362 (6,081 - 6,644)
Utah 798 (743 - 855) 102 (93 - 111) 116 (103 - 129) 581 (529 - 633)
Vermont 148 (132 - 164) 14 (13 - 16) 11 (9 - 13) 122 (107 - 139)
Virginia 2,402 (2,211 - 2,598) 232 (209 - 257) 179 (157 - 204) 1,991 (1,807 - 2,178)
Washington 1,332 (1,180 - 1,495) 155 (137 - 175) 120 (101 - 141) 1,057 (914 - 1,213)
West Virginia 729 (678 - 781) 49 (44 - 54) 53 (47 - 60) 627 (577 - 677)
Wisconsin 1,551 (1,412 - 1,698) 145 (129 - 162) 134 (115 - 156) 1,272 (1,140 - 1,410)
Wyoming 162 (150 - 175) 16 (14 - 17) 12 (10 - 14) 134 (122 - 147)
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach, and the 95 percent prediction (credible) intervals are generated by Markov Chain Monte Carlo techniques.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

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Table  5. Average Annual Marijuana Initiates, by Age Group and State: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
State Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval
Total 2,550   1,350   1,058   141  
Alabama 37 (32 - 43) 19 (16 - 23) 16 (13 - 20) 2 (1 - 4)
Alaska 7 (6 - 8) 4 (3 - 5) 2 (2 - 3) 0 (0 - 0)
Arizona 48 (41 - 56) 27 (22 - 34) 17 (13 - 22) 3 (2 - 5)
Arkansas 23 (19 - 27) 12 (9 - 14) 10 (8 - 12) 1 (1 - 3)
California 320 (293 - 351) 169 (150 - 189) 139 (120 - 161) 13 (7 - 23)
Colorado 43 (37 - 50) 24 (20 - 29) 16 (13 - 21) 2 (1 - 4)
Connecticut 35 (30 - 40) 21 (17 - 25) 12 (10 - 16) 2 (1 - 3)
Delaware 7 (6 - 8) 4 (3 - 5) 3 (2 - 4) 0 (0 - 1)
District of Columbia 5 (4 - 5) 2 (1 - 2) 3 (2 - 3) 0 (0 - 1)
Florida 130 (118 - 143) 71 (63 - 79) 49 (42 - 58) 9 (5 - 16)
Georgia 69 (59 - 82) 37 (31 - 46) 27 (21 - 36) 5 (3 - 8)
Hawaii 10 (8 - 12) 5 (4 - 7) 5 (3 - 6) 0 (0 - 1)
Idaho 13 (11 - 15) 7 (6 - 9) 5 (4 - 7) 1 (0 - 1)
Illinois 109 (100 - 119) 59 (52 - 66) 45 (39 - 51) 5 (3 - 9)
Indiana 54 (46 - 63) 27 (22 - 33) 23 (18 - 29) 4 (2 - 8)
Iowa 27 (23 - 31) 12 (9 - 14) 14 (11 - 18) 1 (1 - 3)
Kansas 26 (23 - 31) 13 (10 - 16) 12 (9 - 15) 1 (1 - 3)
Kentucky 34 (30 - 40) 20 (17 - 24) 12 (9 - 15) 2 (1 - 4)
Louisiana 41 (35 - 48) 21 (17 - 26) 18 (14 - 22) 2 (1 - 4)
Maine 12 (10 - 13) 6 (5 - 8) 5 (4 - 6) 1 (0 - 1)
Maryland 47 (41 - 55) 27 (22 - 33) 18 (14 - 23) 2 (1 - 4)
Massachusetts 55 (47 - 64) 29 (24 - 36) 22 (17 - 28) 3 (2 - 6)
Michigan 94 (87 - 102) 51 (46 - 57) 38 (33 - 43) 5 (3 - 8)
Minnesota 47 (40 - 54) 24 (20 - 30) 20 (15 - 25) 3 (2 - 5)
Mississippi 24 (21 - 28) 11 (9 - 14) 12 (9 - 15) 2 (1 - 3)
Missouri 54 (47 - 63) 28 (24 - 34) 22 (18 - 28) 4 (2 - 7)
Montana 10 (9 - 11) 5 (4 - 6) 4 (3 - 5) 0 (0 - 1)
Nebraska 16 (14 - 19) 8 (7 - 10) 7 (5 - 9) 1 (1 - 2)
Nevada 18 (15 - 21) 11 (9 - 13) 6 (5 - 8) 1 (1 - 2)
New Hampshire 13 (11 - 15) 7 (6 - 8) 5 (4 - 7) 1 (0 - 1)
New Jersey 71 (61 - 83) 41 (33 - 50) 27 (21 - 34) 4 (2 - 7)
New Mexico 18 (16 - 21) 11 (9 - 13) 6 (5 - 8) 1 (0 - 2)
New York 173 (157 - 190) 86 (77 - 97) 77 (67 - 90) 9 (5 - 15)
North Carolina 71 (61 - 82) 39 (32 - 47) 28 (22 - 36) 4 (2 - 8)
North Dakota 7 (6 - 8) 3 (3 - 4) 3 (3 - 4) 0 (0 - 1)
Ohio 103 (95 - 113) 53 (48 - 59) 45 (39 - 52) 6 (3 - 9)
Oklahoma 30 (26 - 35) 15 (12 - 19) 13 (10 - 17) 2 (1 - 3)
Oregon 31 (27 - 36) 17 (14 - 21) 11 (9 - 15) 2 (1 - 4)
Pennsylvania 111 (102 - 122) 57 (51 - 64) 48 (42 - 55) 6 (4 - 10)
Rhode Island 10 (9 - 12) 5 (4 - 6) 4 (3 - 5) 1 (0 - 1)
South Carolina 40 (34 - 46) 20 (16 - 24) 18 (14 - 23) 2 (1 - 4)
South Dakota 8 (7 - 10) 4 (3 - 5) 4 (3 - 5) 0 (0 - 1)
Tennessee 44 (37 - 52) 23 (19 - 28) 18 (14 - 23) 3 (2 - 6)
Texas 189 (172 - 208) 102 (90 - 115) 75 (65 - 88) 11 (7 - 19)
Utah 21 (17 - 25) 9 (7 - 12) 10 (7 - 13) 1 (1 - 3)
Vermont 7 (6 - 8) 4 (3 - 4) 3 (2 - 3) 0 (0 - 1)
Virginia 61 (53 - 71) 29 (23 - 36) 29 (23 - 36) 3 (2 - 6)
Washington 52 (45 - 61) 29 (24 - 35) 21 (16 - 27) 3 (2 - 5)
West Virginia 16 (13 - 18) 8 (7 - 10) 6 (5 - 8) 1 (1 - 2)
Wisconsin 54 (46 - 62) 28 (23 - 34) 23 (18 - 29) 3 (1 - 5)
Wyoming 5 (4 - 6) 3 (2 - 3) 2 (2 - 3) 0 (0 - 0)
NOTE: Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates = Number of Marijuana Initiates in past 24 months/2.
NOTE: Estimates are based on a survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach, and the 95 percent prediction (credible) intervals are generated by Markov Chain Monte Carlo techniques.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003 and 2004.

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Table  6. Any Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in Past Month, by Age Group and State: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2003 and 2004 NSDUHs
State Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval		 Estimate 95% Prediction
Interval
Total 8,548   1,372   2,642   4,534  
Alabama 135 (110 - 165) 20 (16 - 26) 42 (34 - 53) 72 (52 - 100)
Alaska 20 (17 - 24) 4 (3 - 5) 5 (4 - 7) 11 (8 - 15)
Arizona 182 (150 - 221) 33 (25 - 42) 48 (37 - 61) 102 (76 - 137)
Arkansas 85 (70 - 103) 15 (12 - 20) 28 (22 - 35) 42 (30 - 58)
California 1,079 (954 - 1,221) 191 (165 - 222) 305 (264 - 352) 582 (474 - 714)
Colorado 173 (141 - 213) 22 (17 - 28) 48 (38 - 60) 103 (76 - 141)
Connecticut 93 (76 - 114) 15 (12 - 19) 29 (23 - 37) 49 (35 - 68)
Delaware 27 (22 - 32) 4 (3 - 5) 10 (8 - 12) 13 (10 - 18)
District of Columbia 16 (12 - 20) 1 (1 - 2) 4