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2005 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables

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Table 7.1C Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 256   255   53   48   85   92   245   230  
     12-49 162   186   41   37   64   72   143   168  
     50-99 149   148   28   27   45   48   140   140  
     100-299 209   222   36   38   84   79   182   206  
     300 or More 163   165   25   23   61   67   149   149  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 169   174   34   37   56   58   163   160  
     3-5 145   141   27   24   43   53   133   129  
     6-19 144   164   27   28   54   55   126   154  
     20 or More 199   192   32   26   79   80   178   174  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.1D Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 0.82   0.79   1.17   1.09   0.73   0.79   1.53   1.46  
     12-49 0.55   0.65   0.98   0.95   0.59   0.66   0.98   1.15  
     50-99 0.55   0.53   0.72   0.71   0.45   0.48   1.02   0.99  
     100-299 0.68   0.74   0.86   1.01   0.69   0.69   1.24   1.37  
     300 or More 0.58   0.60   0.65   0.67   0.61   0.66   1.08   1.08  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 0.99   1.00   1.45   1.64   0.90   0.92   1.84   1.80  
     3-5 0.86   0.84   1.27   1.26   0.72   0.84   1.54   1.52  
     6-19 0.89   0.95   1.23   1.41   0.84   0.84   1.57   1.74  
     20 or More 1.01   1.05   1.38   1.38   1.06   1.07   1.86   1.89  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.1P Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2005 Versus 2004
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 0.6973     0.7446     0.4766     0.4955    
     12-49 0.8187     0.2715     0.2715     0.8993    
     50-99 0.4966     0.9706     0.0804     0.8835    
     100-299 0.8501     0.0749     0.0561     0.6023    
     300 or More 0.4893     0.1282     0.1487     0.7462    
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 0.1418     0.1380     0.8360     0.0870    
     3-5 0.8380     0.8873     0.4073     0.9939    
     6-19 0.6931     0.2901     0.3296     0.5773    
     20 or More 0.3679     0.0108     0.7348     0.2439    
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.2C Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 129   127   22   22   60   59   108   108  
     12-49 102   89   11   13   41   33   92   81  
     50-99 80   78   7   7   19   24   77   73  
     100-299 75   75   11   7   20   25   69   71  
     300 or More 36   47   2   4   6   8   35   45  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 68   82   12   12   31   38   61   71  
     3-5 58   69   5   7   20   23   54   64  
     6-19 58   79   6   8   18   17   55   76  
     20 or More 49   45   *   4   11   7   47   45  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.2D Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 1.68   1.78   3.28   3.20   1.67   1.60   2.65   3.04  
     12-49 1.50   1.43   2.44   2.80   1.50   1.27   2.49   2.53  
     50-99 1.29   1.26   1.72   1.54   0.86   1.01   2.25   2.27  
     100-299 1.23   1.24   2.40   1.68   0.89   1.05   2.05   2.23  
     300 or More 0.62   0.83   0.51   0.94   0.27   0.37   1.09   1.54  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 2.84   2.83   5.97   5.86   2.92   2.74   4.22   4.27  
     3-5 2.50   2.44   4.04   4.39   2.47   2.41   3.94   3.85  
     6-19 2.43   2.79   4.28   4.96   2.30   1.94   3.83   4.44  
     20 or More 2.17   1.78   *   2.81   1.55   0.78   3.48   2.94  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.2P Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2005 Versus 2004
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 0.3944     0.5006     0.1623     0.4515    
     12-49 0.8907     0.3802     0.5257     0.9786    
     50-99 0.7296     0.7137     0.0955     0.4922    
     100-299 0.2591     0.0384     0.1913     0.2328    
     300 or More 0.3212     0.5902     0.3010     0.3664    
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 0.3601     0.6247     0.0445     0.7528    
     3-5 0.8359     0.9350     0.6405     0.9723    
     6-19 0.9704     0.3985     0.0599     0.6670    
     20 or More 0.1293     *     0.0213     0.3126    
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.3C Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 139   116   28   32   67   68   116   85  
     12-49 55   74   17   15   29   28   46   68  
     50-99 37   28   13   10   16   17   32   20  
     100-299 15   25   8   9   10   14   7   18  
     300 or More 5   5   0   1   4   5   2   *  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 49   76   16   15   29   31   *   *  
     3-5 26   22   7   6   12   15   *   *  
     6-19 14   20   7   9   11   10   *   *  
     20 or More 8   4   4   1   2   *   *   *  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.3D Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 1.63   1.70   2.29   2.62   1.58   1.53   4.24   4.99  
     12-49 1.30   1.67   1.96   2.09   1.35   1.26   3.47   5.08  
     50-99 0.93   0.74   1.58   1.56   0.80   0.80   2.68   1.85  
     100-299 0.39   0.66   1.07   1.27   0.50   0.68   0.58   1.64  
     300 or More 0.12   0.13   0.02   0.19   0.22   0.23   0.17   *  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 2.78   2.67   4.19   4.31   3.13   3.21   *   *  
     3-5 2.55   2.00   3.22   2.76   2.43   2.70   *   *  
     6-19 1.44   1.79   3.09   3.91   2.07   2.00   *   *  
     20 or More 0.87   0.41   1.73   0.73   0.39   *   *   *  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.3P Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2005 Versus 2004
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 0.2794     0.9215     0.9137     0.1515    
     12-49 0.2545     0.5414     0.6159     0.1332    
     50-99 0.3060     0.3657     0.9668     0.4189    
     100-299 0.0766     0.8134     0.1757     0.0884    
     300 or More 0.9795     0.1171     0.9360     *    
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 0.6800     0.6457     0.9878     *    
     3-5 0.3375     0.4784     0.4495     *    
     6-19 0.2090     0.1448     0.3134     *    
     20 or More 0.1568     0.4241     *     *    
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.4C Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 62   71   37   39   36   34   *   *  
     12-49 55   35   23   19   15   18   *   *  
     50-99 23   25   18   17   11   12   *   *  
     100-299 30   42   14   13   9   11   *   *  
     300 or More 10   3   4   3   5   0   *   *  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 35   40   19   20   16   *   *   *  
     3-5 24   17   12   9   *   *   *   *  
     6-19 23   20   9   7   6   *   *   *  
     20 or More *   *   8   5   2   *   *   *  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.4D Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 2.17   2.06   2.07   1.98   2.63   2.92   *   *  
     12-49 2.03   1.51   1.78   1.53   1.97   2.39   *   *  
     50-99 1.00   1.07   1.44   1.41   1.55   1.70   *   *  
     100-299 1.24   1.76   1.19   1.09   1.25   1.60   *   *  
     300 or More 0.42   0.13   0.32   0.25   0.70   0.03   *   *  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 5.03   4.86   4.26   3.29   5.48   *   *   *  
     3-5 3.60   2.62   3.48   2.67   *   *   *   *  
     6-19 3.37   3.10   2.52   2.18   4.00   *   *   *  
     20 or More *   *   2.26   1.43   1.64   *   *   *  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.4P Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2005 Versus 2004
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 0.3158     0.9203     0.7515     *    
     12-49 0.0872     0.8835     0.3555     *    
     50-99 0.4478     0.6989     0.7476     *    
     100-299 0.6490     0.7305     0.4738     *    
     300 or More 0.0820     0.6816     0.1924     *    
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 0.1004     0.0214     *     *    
     3-5 0.1668     0.0482     *     *    
     6-19 0.5548     0.9299     *     *    
     20 or More *     0.1997     *     *    
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.5C Number of Days Used Cigarettes in the Past Month among Past Month Users and the Number of Cigarettes Smoked Per Day among Daily Smokers, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED
CIGARETTES IN PAST MONTH
AMONG PAST MONTH USERS		                
     1-2 226   203   38   40   69   68   214   187  
     3-5 194   204   30   32   52   57   184   191  
     6-19 241   255   33   30   75   75   228   238  
     20-29 265   252   28   25   65   67   250   241  
     30 693   664   43   34   146   135   649   632  
NUMBER OF CIGARETTES SMOKED
PER DAY AMONG DAILY SMOKERS1		                
     Fewer Than 6 214   237   25   20   67   59   202   229  
     6-15 (1/2 Pack) 381   369   27   22   81   82   361   352  
     16-25 (1 Pack) 387   405   15   13   67   72   375   396  
     26 or More (More Than 1 Pack) 308   255   8   8   30   26   306   254  
     Not Reported 17   35   1   1   2   3   16   35  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as smoking on each of the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.5D Number of Days Used Cigarettes in the Past Month among Past Month Users and the Number of Cigarettes Smoked Per Day among Daily Smokers, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED
CIGARETTES IN PAST MONTH
AMONG PAST MONTH USERS		                
     1-2 0.37   0.32   1.14   1.26   0.49   0.50   0.47   0.40  
     3-5 0.31   0.32   0.88   1.01   0.38   0.41   0.40   0.41  
     6-19 0.38   0.39   0.97   0.98   0.50   0.50   0.49   0.49  
     20-29 0.41   0.38   0.86   0.85   0.46   0.46   0.54   0.50  
     30 0.63   0.62   1.13   1.12   0.72   0.73   0.80   0.79  
NUMBER OF CIGARETTES SMOKED
PER DAY AMONG DAILY SMOKERS1		                
     Fewer Than 6 0.54   0.58   2.29   2.30   0.83   0.80   0.64   0.69  
     6-15 (1/2 Pack) 0.81   0.79   2.34   2.33   0.88   0.95   0.98   0.94  
     16-25 (1 Pack) 0.82   0.81   1.63   1.64   0.82   0.89   1.00   0.98  
     26 or More (More Than 1 Pack) 0.73   0.61   0.91   1.07   0.43   0.40   0.89   0.75  
     Not Reported 0.04   0.09   0.12   0.12   0.03   0.05   0.05   0.11  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as smoking on each of the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.5P Number of Days Used Cigarettes in the Past Month among Past Month Users and the Number of Cigarettes Smoked Per Day among Daily Smokers, by Age Group: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2005 Versus 2004
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED
CIGARETTES IN PAST MONTH
AMONG PAST MONTH USERS		                
     1-2 0.1995     0.9879     0.4370     0.1650    
     3-5 0.4226     0.0803     0.7817     0.4177    
     6-19 0.6570     0.9906     0.2501     0.4978    
     20-29 0.8023     0.7073     0.6389     0.7756    
     30 0.4657     0.2462     0.1411     0.3409    
NUMBER OF CIGARETTES SMOKED
PER DAY AMONG DAILY SMOKERS1		                
     Fewer Than 6 0.6664     0.7524     0.0792     0.7723    
     6-15 (1/2 Pack) 0.0122     0.9267     0.9952     0.0068    
     16-25 (1 Pack) 0.3500     0.9078     0.0176     0.7044    
     26 or More (More Than 1 Pack) 0.0001     0.4547     0.1240     0.0001    
     Not Reported 0.1595     0.7073     0.4714     0.1759    
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as smoking on each of the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.6C Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 714   726   94   96   124   124   679   692  
     12-49 689   756   65   68   146   139   656   740  
     50-99 566   532   44   43   111   121   545   515  
     100-299 876   830   46   46   181   199   836   783  
     300 or More 430   425   14   12   41   39   428   423  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 717   723   68   65   118   126   689   700  
     3-5 653   631   46   45   129   128   636   622  
     6-19 712   679   41   42   163   180   678   633  
     20 or More 561   604   17   20   77   75   557   598  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.6D Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 0.37   0.38   0.71   0.77   0.43   0.43   0.46   0.46  
     12-49 0.37   0.38   0.63   0.65   0.45   0.44   0.46   0.47  
     50-99 0.31   0.30   0.48   0.47   0.38   0.39   0.39   0.37  
     100-299 0.43   0.40   0.50   0.51   0.49   0.54   0.53   0.48  
     300 or More 0.27   0.25   0.16   0.14   0.16   0.15   0.33   0.31  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 0.47   0.48   1.06   1.10   0.52   0.52   0.56   0.57  
     3-5 0.43   0.41   0.87   0.92   0.48   0.51   0.53   0.50  
     6-19 0.46   0.44   0.83   0.87   0.58   0.59   0.57   0.52  
     20 or More 0.41   0.41   0.38   0.46   0.34   0.33   0.50   0.49  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.6P Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2005 Versus 2004
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP
12-17 18-25 26 or Older
2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS		                
     1-11 0.6159     0.1908     0.1262     0.7797    
     12-49 0.2104     0.2762     0.3792     0.1719    
     50-99 0.7016     0.0545     0.3379     0.4460    
     100-299 0.2800     0.2185     0.0047     0.0946    
     300 or More 0.8478     0.4258     0.7549     0.8717    
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST
MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH
USERS		                
     1-2 0.4928     0.7929     0.2455     0.3229    
     3-5 1.0000     0.9785     0.7858     0.9855    
     6-19 0.5587     0.9591     0.4646     0.4530    
     20 or More 0.8804     0.4730     0.8984     0.7720    
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 7.7D Alcohol Use in the Past Month and Measures of Past Month Alcohol Consumption, by Detailed Age Category: Standard Errors, 2005
Age Category Percentage Using
Alcohol in Past Month		 MEASURES OF PAST MONTH ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
AMONG PAST MONTH ALCOHOL USERS
Average Number of Days Used Alcohol
in Past Month		 Average Number of Drinks Consumed
Per Day of Use in
Past Month1		 Average Number of Drinks Consumed
Per User in Past Month1,2		 Total Number (in Thousands)
of Drinks Consumed in Past Month3
TOTAL 0.40   0.09   0.03   0.46   70,050  
12 0.34   0.40   0.31   3.16   341  
13 0.47   0.62   0.38   2.43   661  
14 0.64   0.36   0.22   3.39   1,693  
15 0.80   0.22   0.16   1.56   1,524  
16 0.96   0.24   0.17   2.98   3,780  
17 1.01   0.22   0.20   2.55   3,882  
18 1.19   0.22   0.23   2.67   6,597  
19 1.39   0.22   0.15   2.82   7,875  
20 1.24   0.21   0.13   1.86   5,687  
21 1.25   0.21   0.16   3.13   10,165  
22 1.20   0.21   0.12   1.90   6,216  
23 1.14   0.20   0.11   1.78   5,756  
24 1.29   0.23   0.13   2.12   6,056  
25 1.21   0.21   0.12   1.43   4,497  
26-29 1.20   0.22   0.10   1.51   17,889  
30-34 1.12   0.20   0.08   1.36   18,536  
35-39 1.13   0.21   0.08   1.59   21,980  
40-44 1.06   0.22   0.09   1.27   20,338  
45-49 1.10   0.24   0.08   2.08   30,364  
50-54 1.66   0.39   0.10   1.79   23,283  
55-59 1.77   0.42   0.05   1.50   16,041  
60-64 1.97   0.59   0.12   2.56   18,396  
65 or Older 1.39   0.47   0.05   1.26   23,239  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 The number of drinks consumed per user in the past month is defined as the product of the number of days that a respondent used alcohol in the past month and the average number of drinks consumed per day on the days that alcohol was used in the past month.
3 The total number of drinks consumed in the past month is defined as the product of the total number of persons who used alcohol in the past month and the average number of drinks consumed per user in the past month.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005.

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Table 7.8D Alcohol Use in the Past Month and Measures of Past Month Alcohol Consumption, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors, 2005
Demographic Characteristic Percentage Using Alcohol in Past Month MEASURES OF PAST MONTH ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG PAST MONTH ALCOHOL USERS
Average Number of Days Used Alcohol
in Past Month		 Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per Day of Use in
Past Month1		 Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per User in Past Month1,2 Total Number (in Thousands) of Drinks Consumed in Past Month3
TOTAL 0.40   0.09   0.03   0.46   70,050  
AGE          
     12-17 0.32   0.12   0.10   1.28   5,828  
     18-25 0.51   0.08   0.05   0.86   22,989  
     26 or Older 0.51   0.11   0.03   0.53   64,169  
GENDER          
     Male 0.53   0.12   0.04   0.75   60,716  
     Female 0.51   0.12   0.03   0.45   29,721  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE          
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.43   0.10   0.03   0.51   68,805  
          White 0.46   0.11   0.03   0.52   61,716  
          Black or African American 1.13   0.24   0.10   2.32   28,825  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 4.06   1.28   0.68   20.06   13,229  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 5.61   1.13   0.43   6.35   1,884  
          Asian 2.09   0.43   0.09   1.19   5,527  
          Two or More Races 2.95   0.82   0.23   3.11   4,603  
     Hispanic or Latino 1.05   0.21   0.12   1.04   17,588  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 The number of drinks consumed per user in the past month is defined as the product of the number of days that a respondent used alcohol in the past month and the average number of drinks consumed per day on the days that alcohol was used in the past month.
3 The total number of drinks consumed in the past month is defined as the product of the total number of persons who used alcohol in the past month and the average number of drinks consumed per user in the past month.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005.

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Table 7.9D Alcohol Use in the Past Month and Measures of Past Month Alcohol Consumption among Persons Aged 12 to 20, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors, 2005
Demographic Characteristic Percentage Using Alcohol in Past Month MEASURES OF PAST MONTH ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG PAST MONTH ALCOHOL USERS
Average Number of Days Used Alcohol
in Past Month		 Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per Day of Use in
Past Month1		 Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per User in Past Month1,2 Total Number (in Thousands) of Drinks Consumed in Past Month3
TOTAL 0.41   0.09   0.07   1.02   14,131  
GENDER          
     Male 0.53   0.14   0.11   1.64   11,921  
     Female 0.54   0.11   0.07   1.02   6,246  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE          
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.44   0.10   0.07   1.06   12,488  
          White 0.52   0.11   0.08   1.13   11,617  
          Black or African American 0.83   0.27   0.19   4.55   5,056  
          American Indian or Alaska Native 2.85   1.01   0.61   9.87   579  
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3.54   0.81   1.08   9.15   142  
          Asian 1.59   0.44   0.27   2.37   686  
          Two or More Races 2.24   0.71   0.50   8.42   1,351  
     Hispanic or Latino 0.97   0.27   0.25   2.85   5,836  
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN          
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 0.69   0.16   0.12   1.77   9,485  
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 0.68   0.13   0.09   1.20   5,373  
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 1.21   0.43   0.33   8.05   4,856  
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 1.03   0.28   0.16   3.09   1,565  
     Male, Hispanic 1.37   0.39   0.41   4.64   5,343  
     Female, Hispanic 1.33   0.33   0.18   2.46   2,179  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 The number of drinks consumed per user in the past month is defined as the product of the number of days that a respondent used alcohol in the past month and the average number of drinks consumed per day on the days that alcohol was used in the past month.
3 The total number of drinks consumed in the past month is defined as the product of the total number of persons who used alcohol in the past month and the average number of drinks consumed per user in the past month.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005.

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Table 7.10D Alcohol Use in the Past Month and Measures of Past Month Alcohol Consumption among Persons Aged 21 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors, 2005
Demographic Characteristic Percentage Using Alcohol in Past Month MEASURES OF PAST MONTH ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG PAST MONTH ALCOHOL USERS
Average Number of Days Used Alcohol
in Past Month		 Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per Day of Use in
Past Month1		 Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per User in Past Month1,2 Total Number (in Thousands) of Drinks Consumed in Past Month3
TOTAL 0.47   0.10   0.03   0.48   67,152  
GENDER          
     Male 0.62   0.13   0.04   0.79   58,400  
     Female 0.59   0.13   0.03   0.48   28,931  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE          
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.50   0.11   0.03   0.53   66,176  
          White 0.53   0.12   0.03   0.55   58,953  
          Black or A