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2005 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables

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Table 8.1A Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 108,255b  110,205   110,057   112,085  
     Marijuana and Hashish 94,946a  96,611   96,772   97,545  
     Cocaine 33,910   34,891   34,153   33,673  
          Crack 8,402   7,949   7,840   7,928  
     Heroin 3,668   3,744   3,145   3,534  
     Hallucinogens 34,314   34,363   34,333   33,728  
          LSD 24,516b  24,424b  23,398   22,433  
          PCP 7,418a  7,107   6,762   6,603  
          Ecstasy 10,150b  10,904   11,130   11,495  
     Inhalants 22,870   22,995   22,798   22,745  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 46,558a  47,882   48,013   48,709  
          Pain Relievers 29,611b  31,207   31,768   32,692  
               OxyContin® 1,924b  2,832b  3,072a  3,481  
          Tranquilizers 19,267a  20,220   19,852   21,041  
          Stimulants 21,072b  20,798b  19,982   19,080  
               Methamphetamine 12,383b  12,303b  11,726b  10,357  
          Sedatives 9,960   9,510   9,891   8,982  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 70,300   71,128   70,657   71,822  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.1B Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 46.0   46.4   45.8   46.1  
     Marijuana and Hashish 40.4   40.6   40.2   40.1  
     Cocaine 14.4   14.7a  14.2   13.8  
          Crack 3.6   3.3   3.3   3.3  
     Heroin 1.6   1.6   1.3   1.5  
     Hallucinogens 14.6a  14.5   14.3   13.9  
          LSD 10.4b  10.3b  9.7   9.2  
          PCP 3.2b  3.0   2.8   2.7  
          Ecstasy 4.3a  4.6   4.6   4.7  
     Inhalants 9.7   9.7   9.5   9.4  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 19.8   20.1   20.0   20.0  
          Pain Relievers 12.6a  13.1   13.2   13.4  
               OxyContin® 0.8b  1.2b  1.3   1.4  
          Tranquilizers 8.2   8.5   8.3   8.7  
          Stimulants 9.0b  8.8b  8.3   7.8  
               Methamphetamine 5.3b  5.2b  4.9b  4.3  
          Sedatives 4.2a  4.0   4.1   3.7  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 29.9   29.9   29.4   29.5  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.2A Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 35,132   34,993   34,807   35,041  
     Marijuana and Hashish 25,755   25,231   25,451   25,375  
     Cocaine 5,902   5,908   5,658   5,523  
          Crack 1,554   1,406   1,304   1,381  
     Heroin 404   314   398   379  
     Hallucinogens 4,749b  3,936   3,878   3,809  
          LSD 999b  558   592   563  
          PCP 235a  219   210   164  
          Ecstasy 3,167b  2,119   1,915   1,960  
     Inhalants 2,084   2,075   2,255   2,187  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 14,680   14,986   14,643   15,172  
          Pain Relievers 10,992   11,671   11,256   11,815  
               OxyContin® --   --   1,213   1,226  
          Tranquilizers 4,849   5,051   5,068   5,249  
          Stimulants 3,181a  2,751   2,918   2,771  
               Methamphetamine 1,541   1,315   1,440   1,297  
          Sedatives 981   831   737   750  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 20,423   20,305   19,658   20,109  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.2B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 14.9   14.7   14.5   14.4  
     Marijuana and Hashish 11.0   10.6   10.6   10.4  
     Cocaine 2.5   2.5   2.4   2.3  
          Crack 0.7   0.6   0.5   0.6  
     Heroin 0.2   0.1   0.2   0.2  
     Hallucinogens 2.0b  1.7   1.6   1.6  
          LSD 0.4b  0.2   0.2   0.2  
          PCP 0.1a  0.1   0.1   0.1  
          Ecstasy 1.3b  0.9   0.8   0.8  
     Inhalants 0.9   0.9   0.9   0.9  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 6.2   6.3   6.1   6.2  
          Pain Relievers 4.7   4.9   4.7   4.9  
               OxyContin® --   --   0.5   0.5  
          Tranquilizers 2.1   2.1   2.1   2.2  
          Stimulants 1.4b  1.2   1.2   1.1  
               Methamphetamine 0.7a  0.6   0.6   0.5  
          Sedatives 0.4   0.3   0.3   0.3  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 8.7   8.5   8.2   8.3  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.3A Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 19,522   19,470   19,071   19,720  
     Marijuana and Hashish 14,584   14,638   14,576   14,626  
     Cocaine 2,020a  2,281   2,021a  2,397  
          Crack 567   604   467a  682  
     Heroin 166   119   166   136  
     Hallucinogens 1,196   1,042   929   1,088  
          LSD 112   133   141   104  
          PCP 58   56   49   48  
          Ecstasy 676a  470   450   502  
     Inhalants 635   570   638   611  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 6,210   6,336   6,007   6,405  
          Pain Relievers 4,377   4,693   4,404   4,658  
               OxyContin® --   --   325   334  
          Tranquilizers 1,804   1,830   1,616   1,817  
          Stimulants 1,218   1,191   1,189   1,067  
               Methamphetamine 597   607   583   512  
          Sedatives 436a  294   265   272  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 8,777   8,849   8,247   8,963  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.3B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 8.3   8.2   7.9   8.1  
     Marijuana and Hashish 6.2   6.2   6.1   6.0  
     Cocaine 0.9   1.0   0.8   1.0  
          Crack 0.2   0.3   0.2   0.3  
     Heroin 0.1   0.1   0.1   0.1  
     Hallucinogens 0.5   0.4   0.4   0.4  
          LSD 0.0   0.1   0.1   0.0  
          PCP 0.0   0.0   0.0   0.0  
          Ecstasy 0.3a  0.2   0.2   0.2  
     Inhalants 0.3   0.2   0.3   0.3  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 2.6   2.7   2.5   2.6  
          Pain Relievers 1.9   2.0   1.8   1.9  
               OxyContin® --   --   0.1   0.1  
          Tranquilizers 0.8   0.8   0.7   0.7  
          Stimulants 0.5   0.5   0.5   0.4  
               Methamphetamine 0.3   0.3   0.2   0.2  
          Sedatives 0.2a  0.1   0.1   0.1  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 3.7   3.7   3.4   3.7  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.4A Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 7,642b  7,631b  7,566b  7,022  
     Marijuana and Hashish 5,104b  4,888b  4,788b  4,402  
     Cocaine 670   648   611   582  
          Crack 163a  157a  125   108  
     Heroin 94a  80   78   60  
     Hallucinogens 1,419b  1,250b  1,160b  998  
          LSD 670b  397b  313   288  
          PCP 233   204   175   182  
          Ecstasy 820b  603b  523b  399  
     Inhalants 2,605   2,670   2,762   2,658  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 3,389b  3,351b  3,394b  3,014  
          Pain Relievers 2,775b  2,798b  2,879b  2,517  
               OxyContin® 224   254   305   276  
          Tranquilizers 834   874a  816   766  
          Stimulants 1,074b  1,007b  867   856  
               Methamphetamine 366   328   299   296  
          Sedatives 238   249   251   232  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 5,286b  5,319b  5,355b  4,944  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.4B Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 30.9b  30.5b  30.0b  27.7  
     Marijuana and Hashish 20.6b  19.6b  19.0b  17.4  
     Cocaine 2.7a  2.6   2.4   2.3  
          Crack 0.7b  0.6a  0.5   0.4  
     Heroin 0.4a  0.3   0.3   0.2  
     Hallucinogens 5.7b  5.0b  4.6b  3.9  
          LSD 2.7b  1.6b  1.2   1.1  
          PCP 0.9a  0.8   0.7   0.7  
          Ecstasy 3.3b  2.4b  2.1b  1.6  
     Inhalants 10.5   10.7   11.0   10.5  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 13.7b  13.4b  13.5b  11.9  
          Pain Relievers 11.2b  11.2b  11.4b  9.9  
               OxyContin® 0.9   1.0   1.2   1.1  
          Tranquilizers 3.4   3.5a  3.2   3.0  
          Stimulants 4.3b  4.0b  3.4   3.4  
               Methamphetamine 1.5a  1.3   1.2   1.2  
          Sedatives 1.0   1.0   1.0   0.9  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 21.4b  21.3b  21.2b  19.5  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.5A Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 5,494b  5,455b  5,300a  5,041  
     Marijuana and Hashish 3,905b  3,745b  3,656a  3,383  
     Cocaine 508a  438   411   423  
          Crack 100b  95b  63   54  
     Heroin 51   36   48   37  
     Hallucinogens 945b  778a  753   665  
          LSD 314b  149   157   150  
          PCP 110   89   72   85  
          Ecstasy 547b  329a  310   256  
     Inhalants 1,078   1,119   1,168   1,144  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 2,283a  2,289a  2,225   2,105  
          Pain Relievers 1,870   1,917a  1,865   1,741  
               OxyContin® --   --   194   187  
          Tranquilizers 568   586a  532   497  
          Stimulants 650b  568   496   503  
               Methamphetamine 226   174   163   170  
          Sedatives 138   131   133   118  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 3,338a  3,351a  3,269   3,129  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.5B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 22.2b  21.8b  21.0a  19.9  
     Marijuana and Hashish 15.8b  15.0b  14.5b  13.3  
     Cocaine 2.1a  1.8   1.6   1.7  
          Crack 0.4b  0.4b  0.3   0.2  
     Heroin 0.2   0.1   0.2   0.1  
     Hallucinogens 3.8b  3.1a  3.0   2.6  
          LSD 1.3b  0.6   0.6   0.6  
          PCP 0.4   0.4   0.3   0.3  
          Ecstasy 2.2b  1.3a  1.2   1.0  
     Inhalants 4.4   4.5   4.6   4.5  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 9.2b  9.2a  8.8   8.3  
          Pain Relievers 7.6a  7.7a  7.4   6.9  
               OxyContin® --   --   0.8   0.7  
          Tranquilizers 2.3   2.3a  2.1   2.0  
          Stimulants 2.6b  2.3   2.0   2.0  
               Methamphetamine 0.9a  0.7   0.6   0.7  
          Sedatives 0.6   0.5   0.5   0.5  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 13.5b  13.4a  13.0   12.3  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.6A Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 2,878b  2,811b  2,674   2,511  
     Marijuana and Hashish 2,023b  1,971b  1,909a  1,730  
     Cocaine 146   153   126   142  
          Crack 26   32   16   25  
     Heroin 11   18   15   15  
     Hallucinogens 255   260a  211   205  
          LSD 61   51   38   32  
          PCP 23   20   11   17  
          Ecstasy 124b  91   77   74  
     Inhalants 301   320   312   313  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 979a  997b  914   839  
          Pain Relievers 794a  801a  751   686  
               OxyContin® --   --   66a  34  
          Tranquilizers 188   226a  161   161  
          Stimulants 200   221   178   171  
               Methamphetamine 63   69   57   66  
          Sedatives 47   47   26   27  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 1,421a  1,417a  1,328   1,253  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.6B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 11.6b  11.2b  10.6   9.9  
     Marijuana and Hashish 8.2b  7.9b  7.6a  6.8  
     Cocaine 0.6   0.6   0.5   0.6  
          Crack 0.1   0.1   0.1   0.1  
     Heroin 0.0   0.1   0.1   0.1  
     Hallucinogens 1.0a  1.0a  0.8   0.8  
          LSD 0.2a  0.2   0.2   0.1  
          PCP 0.1   0.1   0.0   0.1  
          Ecstasy 0.5b  0.4   0.3   0.3  
     Inhalants 1.2   1.3   1.2   1.2  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 4.0b  4.0b  3.6   3.3  
          Pain Relievers 3.2a  3.2a  3.0   2.7  
               OxyContin® --   --   0.3a  0.1  
          Tranquilizers 0.8   0.9a  0.6   0.6  
          Stimulants 0.8   0.9a  0.7   0.7  
               Methamphetamine 0.3   0.3   0.2   0.3  
          Sedatives 0.2a  0.2   0.1   0.1  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 5.7b  5.7b  5.3   4.9  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.7A Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 18,562b  19,195   19,043   19,222  
     Marijuana and Hashish 16,680   17,103   16,983   17,032  
     Cocaine 4,786   4,755   4,893   4,905  
          Crack 1,182   1,193   1,135   1,145  
     Heroin 487   516   529   496  
     Hallucinogens 7,517b  7,377b  6,855   6,820  
          LSD 4,928b  4,450b  3,900b  3,417  
          PCP 834   948b  737   716  
          Ecstasy 4,674   4,683   4,439   4,464  
     Inhalants 4,867b  4,729b  4,516   4,333  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 8,587b  9,211b  9,392a  9,858  
          Pain Relievers 6,854b  7,513b  7,813a  8,279  
               OxyContin® 820b  1,145b  1,376b  1,616  
          Tranquilizers 3,473b  3,898b  3,919b  4,356  
          Stimulants 3,340a  3,420   3,426   3,597  
               Methamphetamine 1,756   1,650   1,688   1,682  
          Sedatives 648   565   627   650  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 12,436   12,770   12,630   12,800  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.7B Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 59.8   60.5   59.2   59.2  
     Marijuana and Hashish 53.8   53.9a  52.8   52.4  
     Cocaine 15.4   15.0   15.2   15.1  
          Crack 3.8   3.8   3.5   3.5  
     Heroin 1.6   1.6   1.6   1.5  
     Hallucinogens 24.2b  23.3b  21.3   21.0  
          LSD 15.9b  14.0b  12.1b  10.5  
          PCP 2.7a  3.0b  2.3   2.2  
          Ecstasy 15.1b  14.8a  13.8   13.7  
     Inhalants 15.7b  14.9b  14.0   13.3  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 27.7b  29.0a  29.2   30.3  
          Pain Relievers 22.1b  23.7b  24.3a  25.5  
               OxyContin® 2.6b  3.6b  4.3b  5.0  
          Tranquilizers 11.2b  12.3a  12.2b  13.4  
          Stimulants 10.8   10.8   10.6   11.1  
               Methamphetamine 5.7   5.2   5.2   5.2  
          Sedatives 2.1   1.8   1.9   2.0  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 40.1   40.2   39.2   39.4  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.8A Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 11,000   10,976   10,913   11,117  
     Marijuana and Hashish 9,238   9,044   8,963   9,111  
     Cocaine 2,087   2,098   2,134   2,247  
          Crack 266   275   263   328  
     Heroin 122   96a  118   159  
     Hallucinogens 2,610b  2,112   1,944   2,051  
          LSD 553b  336   317   322  
          PCP 95a  117b  100a  57  
          Ecstasy 1,784b  1,164a  999   998  
     Inhalants 685   662   674   685  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 4,411b  4,598   4,751   4,887  
          Pain Relievers 3,540b  3,803   3,834   4,030  
               OxyContin® --   --   562   559  
          Tranquilizers 1,509b  1,682   1,658   1,796  
          Stimulants 1,144   1,114   1,181   1,158  
               Methamphetamine 525   506   516   482  
          Sedatives 162   156   163   191  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 6,277   6,266   6,201   6,467  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.8B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 35.5   34.6   33.9   34.2  
     Marijuana and Hashish 29.8b  28.5   27.8   28.0  
     Cocaine 6.7   6.6   6.6   6.9  
          Crack 0.9   0.9   0.8   1.0  
     Heroin 0.4   0.3a  0.4   0.5  
     Hallucinogens 8.4b  6.7   6.0   6.3  
          LSD 1.8b  1.1   1.0   1.0  
          PCP 0.3a  0.4b  0.3a  0.2  
          Ecstasy 5.8b  3.7b  3.1   3.1  
     Inhalants 2.2   2.1   2.1   2.1  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 14.2   14.5   14.8   15.0  
          Pain Relievers 11.4a  12.0   11.9   12.4  
               OxyContin® --   --   1.7   1.7  
          Tranquilizers 4.9a  5.3   5.2   5.5  
          Stimulants 3.7   3.5   3.7   3.6  
               Methamphetamine 1.7   1.6   1.6   1.5  
          Sedatives 0.5   0.5   0.5   0.6  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 20.2   19.7   19.3   19.9  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.9A Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 6,264   6,435   6,239   6,543  
     Marijuana and Hashish 5,376   5,400   5,196   5,388  
     Cocaine 631b  696a  692a  832  
          Crack 52b  55a  80   104  
     Heroin 39   25b  43   59  
     Hallucinogens 589   545   477   503  
          LSD 36   67   83   60  
          PCP 15   30   17   11  
          Ecstasy 355a  230   231   267  
     Inhalants 150   134   144   146  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 1,683b  1,913   1,959   2,034  
          Pain Relievers 1,262b  1,486   1,504   1,535  
               OxyContin® --   --   142   146  
          Tranquilizers 487a  525   566   606  
          Stimulants 386   400   446   435  
               Methamphetamine 160   185   186   194  
          Sedatives 49   58   49   74  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 2,459b  2,665   2,619   2,850  
* Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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Table 8.9B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2002-2005
Drug 2002 2003 2004 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 20.2   20.3   19.4   20.1  
     Marijuana and Hashish 17.3   17.0   16.1   16.6  
     Cocaine 2.0b  2.2   2.1a  2.6  
          Crack 0.2b  0.2a  0.3   0.3  
     Heroin 0.1   0.1b  0.1   0.2  
     Hallucinogens 1.9a  1.7   1.5   1.5  
          LSD 0.1   0.2   0.3   0.2  
          PCP 0.0   0.1   0.1   0.0  
          Ecstasy 1.1a  0.7   0.7   0.8  
     Inhalants 0.5   0.4   0.4   0.5  
     Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 5.4b  6.0   6.1   6.3  
          Pain Relievers 4.1b