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2006 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables
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Table 1.1A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 112,085 111,774 35,041 35,775 19,720 20,357
Marijuana and Hashish 97,545 97,825 25,375 25,378 14,626 14,813
Cocaine 33,673 35,298 5,523 6,069 2,397 2,421
Crack 7,928 8,554 1,381 1,479 682 702
Heroin 3,534 3,785 379 560 136a 338
Hallucinogens 33,728 35,281 3,809 3,956 1,088 1,006
LSD 22,433 23,346 563 666 104 130
PCP 6,603 6,618 164 187 48 30
Ecstasy 11,495 12,262 1,960 2,130 502 528
Inhalants 22,745 22,879 2,187 2,218 611 761
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 48,709 49,842 15,172a 16,287 6,405 6,991
Pain Relievers 32,692 33,472 11,815a 12,649 4,658a 5,220
OxyContin® 3,481b 4,098 1,226 1,323 334 276
Tranquilizers 21,041 21,303 5,249 5,058 1,817 1,766
Stimulants 19,080 20,118 2,771b 3,394 1,067 1,191
Sedatives 8,982 8,822 750 926 272 385
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 71,822 72,906 20,109a 21,254 8,963 9,615
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Table 1.1B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 46.1 45.4 14.4 14.5 8.1 8.3
Marijuana and Hashish 40.1 39.8 10.4 10.3 6.0 6.0
Cocaine 13.8 14.3 2.3 2.5 1.0 1.0
Crack 3.3 3.5 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.3
Heroin 1.5 1.5 0.2 0.2 0.1a 0.1
Hallucinogens 13.9 14.3 1.6 1.6 0.4 0.4
LSD 9.2 9.5 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.1
PCP 2.7 2.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
Ecstasy 4.7 5.0 0.8 0.9 0.2 0.2
Inhalants 9.4 9.3 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.3
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 20.0 20.3 6.2a 6.6 2.6 2.8
Pain Relievers 13.4 13.6 4.9 5.1 1.9 2.1
OxyContin® 1.4b 1.7 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.1
Tranquilizers 8.7 8.7 2.2 2.1 0.7 0.7
Stimulants 7.8 8.2 1.1b 1.4 0.4 0.5
Sedatives 3.7 3.6 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.2
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 29.5 29.6 8.3 8.6 3.7 3.9
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Table 1.2A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or 13: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 1,185 1,146 775 681 311 315
Marijuana and Hashish 279 246 210 175 75 71
Cocaine 16 18 14 11 2 4
Crack 3 * 2 * 1 *
Heroin 9 2 8 1 3 1
Hallucinogens 89 62 49 37 22 16
LSD 21 16 15 9 5 5
PCP 9 11 4 7 * 4
Ecstasy 22 18 12 10 6 1
Inhalants 709 712 370 342 121 95
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 464 497 313 314 139 164
Pain Relievers 393 398 266 265 120 136
OxyContin® 6 16 6 7 2 2
Tranquilizers 56 57 35 30 19 12
Stimulants 75 108 38 53 8a 31
Sedatives 52 46 21 26 3a 16
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 1,047 1,036 641 595 255 259
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Table 1.2B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or 13: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 14.4 14.2 9.4 8.5 3.8 3.9
Marijuana and Hashish 3.4 3.1 2.6 2.2 0.9 0.9
Cocaine 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
Crack 0.0 * 0.0 * 0.0 *
Heroin 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Hallucinogens 1.1 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.2
LSD 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
PCP 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 * 0.0
Ecstasy 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0
Inhalants 8.6 8.8 4.5 4.2 1.5 1.2
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 5.6 6.2 3.8 3.9 1.7 2.0
Pain Relievers 4.8 4.9 3.2 3.3 1.5 1.7
OxyContin® 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
Tranquilizers 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.1
Stimulants 0.9 1.3 0.5 0.7 0.1a 0.4
Sedatives 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.0a 0.2
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 12.7 12.9 7.8 7.4 3.1 3.2
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Table 1.3A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 14 or 15: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 2,304 2,441 1,623 1,713 771 803
Marijuana and Hashish 1,330 1,397 1,050 1,086 511 507
Cocaine 114 126 89 102 38 36
Crack 16 34 10 23 4 4
Heroin 14 20 7 14 * 5
Hallucinogens 250 256 170 182 44 51
LSD 74a 43 41 32 5 13
PCP 45 48 21 32 3 6
Ecstasy 82 114 62 80 11 18
Inhalants 1,004 1,035 445 448 107a 152
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 891a 1,043 643 720 247 273
Pain Relievers 730b 885 531 614 205 228
OxyContin® 71a 110 53 77 16 8
Tranquilizers 184 188 137 134 39 35
Stimulants 265 271 166 174 55 46
Sedatives 58 86 32 43 7a 19
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 1,623 1,769 992 1,081 372 422
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Table 1.3B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 14 or 15: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 26.5 27.7 18.7 19.4 8.9 9.1
Marijuana and Hashish 15.3 15.8 12.1 12.3 5.9 5.8
Cocaine 1.3 1.4 1.0 1.2 0.4 0.4
Crack 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.0
Heroin 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 * 0.1
Hallucinogens 2.9 2.9 2.0 2.1 0.5 0.6
LSD 0.9a 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.1
PCP 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.1
Ecstasy 0.9 1.3 0.7 0.9 0.1 0.2
Inhalants 11.5 11.7 5.1 5.1 1.2a 1.7
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 10.2a 11.8 7.4 8.2 2.8 3.1
Pain Relievers 8.4b 10.0 6.1 7.0 2.4 2.6
OxyContin® 0.8a 1.2 0.6 0.9 0.2 0.1
Tranquilizers 2.1 2.1 1.6 1.5 0.4 0.4
Stimulants 3.0 3.1 1.9 2.0 0.6 0.5
Sedatives 0.7 1.0 0.4 0.5 0.1a 0.2
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 18.7 20.1 11.4 12.3 4.3 4.8
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Table 1.4A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 16 or 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 3,532 3,421 2,643 2,577 1,429 1,363
Marijuana and Hashish 2,793 2,751 2,123 2,086 1,144 1,110
Cocaine 453 426 321 298 101 70
Crack 88 94 41 50 20 8
Heroin 36 38 21 22 12 9
Hallucinogens 658 667 446 431 140 114
LSD 193 159 94 65 22 13
PCP 128b 70 60b 20 14a 2
Ecstasy 295 342 183 216 57 63
Inhalants 945a 815 329 321 85 94
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 1,659 1,619 1,149 1,132 453 399
Pain Relievers 1,393 1,364 944 938 361 326
OxyContin® 198 217 128 115 17 18
Tranquilizers 525 495 324 319 103 79
Stimulants 515 501 299 284 108 82
Sedatives 121 91 65 40 17 10
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 2,274 2,144 1,497 1,470 626 570
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Table 1.4B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 16 or 17: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 41.9 40.2 31.4 30.3 17.0 16.0
Marijuana and Hashish 33.2 32.3 25.2 24.5 13.6 13.0
Cocaine 5.4 5.0 3.8 3.5 1.2 0.8
Crack 1.0 1.1 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.1
Heroin 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1
Hallucinogens 7.8 7.8 5.3 5.1 1.7 1.3
LSD 2.3 1.9 1.1 0.8 0.3 0.2
PCP 1.5b 0.8 0.7b 0.2 0.2a 0.0
Ecstasy 3.5 4.0 2.2 2.5 0.7 0.7
Inhalants 11.2a 9.6 3.9 3.8 1.0 1.1
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 19.7 19.0 13.6 13.3 5.4 4.7
Pain Relievers 16.5 16.0 11.2 11.0 4.3 3.8
OxyContin® 2.4 2.5 1.5 1.3 0.2 0.2
Tranquilizers 6.2 5.8 3.8 3.7 1.2 0.9
Stimulants 6.1 5.9 3.5 3.3 1.3 1.0
Sedatives 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 27.0a 25.2 17.8 17.3 7.4 6.7
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Table 1.5A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 20: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 7,273 6,992 4,916 4,815 2,895 2,834
Marijuana and Hashish 6,279 6,093 4,109 4,037 2,455 2,375
Cocaine 1,497 1,571 838a 979 297 336
Crack 363 362 146 138 51 25
Heroin 150 144 73 71 20 25
Hallucinogens 2,069 1,950 983 1,068 264 319
LSD 727a 604 183 214 32 33
PCP 216 218 32 48 3 4
Ecstasy 1,214 1,204 475a 619 128 176
Inhalants 1,500 1,387 394 374 81 89
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 3,647 3,559 2,164 2,158 870 910
Pain Relievers 3,151 3,080 1,794 1,781 658 700
OxyContin® 591 617 245 271 67 59
Tranquilizers 1,484 1,378 770 751 289 270
Stimulants 1,223 1,109 538 557 190 201
Sedatives 224 204 88 71 30 31
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 4,687 4,564 2,783 2,848 1,191 1,340
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Table 1.5B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 20: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 56.1 54.7 37.9 37.6 22.3 22.2
Marijuana and Hashish 48.4 47.6 31.7 31.6 18.9 18.6
Cocaine 11.5 12.3 6.5a 7.7 2.3 2.6
Crack 2.8 2.8 1.1 1.1 0.4 0.2
Heroin 1.2 1.1 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.2
Hallucinogens 16.0 15.2 7.6 8.4 2.0 2.5
LSD 5.6 4.7 1.4 1.7 0.2 0.3
PCP 1.7 1.7 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.0
Ecstasy 9.4 9.4 3.7b 4.8 1.0 1.4
Inhalants 11.6 10.8 3.0 2.9 0.6 0.7
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 28.1 27.8 16.7 16.9 6.7 7.1
Pain Relievers 24.3 24.1 13.8 13.9 5.1 5.5
OxyContin® 4.6 4.8 1.9 2.1 0.5 0.5
Tranquilizers 11.4 10.8 5.9 5.9 2.2 2.1
Stimulants 9.4 8.7 4.1 4.4 1.5 1.6
Sedatives 1.7 1.6 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.2
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 36.1 35.7 21.5 22.3 9.2a 10.5
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Table 1.6A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 21 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 11,950 12,318 6,201 6,437 3,648 3,648
Marijuana and Hashish 10,753 11,064 5,003 5,133 2,933 2,948
Cocaine 3,408 3,559 1,410 1,280 535b 393
Crack 782 814 181 155 54 46
Heroin 346 366 86 75 39 29
Hallucinogens 4,751 4,664 1,068 1,079 239 244
LSD 2,689b 2,322 139 164 28 25
PCP 501 419 26 28 8 10
Ecstasy 3,249 3,178 523 614 139 150
Inhalants 2,833 2,701 290a 203 65 40
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 6,211 6,362 2,723 2,905 1,165 1,178
Pain Relievers 5,128 5,262 2,236 2,289 877 920
OxyContin® 1,025 1,059 313 304 79 80
Tranquilizers 2,872 2,896 1,026 1,034 318 377
Stimulants 2,374 2,397 619 702 244 216
Sedatives 426 405 103 114 44 24
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 8,113 8,376 3,684 3,779 1,659 1,564
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Table 1.6B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 21 to 25: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 61.2 61.8 31.8 32.3 18.7 18.3
Marijuana and Hashish 55.1 55.5 25.6 25.7 15.0 14.8
Cocaine 17.5 17.8 7.2 6.4 2.7b 2.0
Crack 4.0 4.1 0.9 0.8 0.3 0.2
Heroin 1.8 1.8 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.1
Hallucinogens 24.3 23.4 5.5 5.4 1.2 1.2
LSD 13.8b 11.6 0.7 0.8 0.1 0.1
PCP 2.6 2.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
Ecstasy 16.6 15.9 2.7 3.1 0.7 0.8
Inhalants 14.5 13.5 1.5b 1.0 0.3 0.2
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 31.8 31.9 14.0 14.6 6.0 5.9
Pain Relievers 26.3 26.4 11.5 11.5 4.5 4.6
OxyContin® 5.3 5.3 1.6 1.5 0.4 0.4
Tranquilizers 14.7 14.5 5.3 5.2 1.6 1.9
Stimulants 12.2 12.0 3.2 3.5 1.3 1.1
Sedatives 2.2 2.0 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 41.6 42.0 18.9 18.9 8.5 7.8
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Table 1.7A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 to 34: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 19,765 20,257 6,938 7,317 3,851 4,181
Marijuana and Hashish 17,372 17,785 5,172 5,018 3,002 2,981
Cocaine 5,526b 6,398 1,085b 1,549 446 608
Crack 1,563 1,871 250 271 128 138
Heroin 546a 846 72 188 29 124
Hallucinogens 7,238 7,770 678 840 183 188
LSD 5,175 5,394 54 138 * 15
PCP 698 871 9 27 9 4
Ecstasy 3,647b 4,320 458 457 118 102
Inhalants 4,920 5,076 158 280 53 132
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 8,656b 9,924 2,929a 3,432 1,213 1,497
Pain Relievers 6,621a 7,422 2,251 2,590 923 1,057
OxyContin® 801 932 219 216 90 37
Tranquilizers 3,652a 4,246 1,129 1,151 347 426
Stimulants 2,787b 3,574 413a 655 139 206
Sedatives 563 697 85 160 31 64
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 13,132a 14,142 3,742b 4,504 1,597a 2,035
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Table 1.7B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 to 34: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 56.7 57.7 19.9 20.8 11.0 11.9
Marijuana and Hashish 49.8 50.7 14.8 14.3 8.6 8.5
Cocaine 15.9b 18.2 3.1b 4.4 1.3 1.7
Crack 4.5 5.3 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.4
Heroin 1.6a 2.4 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.4
Hallucinogens 20.8 22.1 1.9 2.4 0.5 0.5
LSD 14.8 15.4 0.2 0.4 * 0.0
PCP 2.0 2.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
Ecstasy 10.5a 12.3 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.3
Inhalants 14.1 14.5 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.4
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 24.8b 28.3 8.4a 9.8 3.5 4.3
Pain Relievers 19.0a 21.1 6.5 7.4 2.6 3.0
OxyContin® 2.3 2.7 0.6 0.6 0.3a 0.1
Tranquilizers 10.5a 12.1 3.2 3.3 1.0 1.2
Stimulants 8.0b 10.2 1.2a 1.9 0.4 0.6
Sedatives 1.6 2.0 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.2
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 37.7a 40.3 10.7b 12.8 4.6a 5.8
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Table 1.8A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 35 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 66,076 65,197 11,944 12,235 6,815 7,212
Marijuana and Hashish 58,739 58,490 7,707 7,843 4,506 4,820
Cocaine 22,659 23,200 1,767 1,851 977 974
Crack 5,112 5,380 750 842 425 480
Heroin 2,433 2,368 112 188 33 144
Hallucinogens 18,672 19,912 415 320 197 73
LSD 13,554a 14,808 37 43 10 26
PCP 5,006 4,981 12 25 10 *
Ecstasy 2,985 3,087 247 134 43 18
Inhalants 10,834 11,153 200 252 99 160
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 27,181 26,838 5,251 5,625 2,319 2,570
Pain Relievers 15,275 15,061 3,793 4,171 1,514 1,852
OxyContin® 788a 1,148 262 333 63 72
Tranquilizers 12,267 12,043 1,827 1,640 704 566
Stimulants 11,841 12,159 698 969 322 410
Sedatives 7,538 7,292 356 472 140 221
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 40,946 40,876 6,772 6,977 3,263 3,424
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Table 1.8B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 35 or Older: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 43.9 42.7 7.9 8.0 4.5 4.7
Marijuana and Hashish 39.0 38.3 5.1 5.1 3.0 3.2
Cocaine 15.1 15.2 1.2 1.2 0.6 0.6
Crack 3.4 3.5 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.3
Heroin 1.6 1.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1
Hallucinogens 12.4 13.0 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0
LSD 9.0 9.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
PCP 3.3 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 *
Ecstasy 2.0 2.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
Inhalants 7.2 7.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 18.1 17.6 3.5 3.7 1.5 1.7
Pain Relievers 10.1 9.9 2.5 2.7 1.0 1.2
OxyContin® 0.5a 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
Tranquilizers 8.1 7.9 1.2 1.1 0.5 0.4
Stimulants 7.9 8.0 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.3
Sedatives 5.0 4.8 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 27.2 26.8 4.5 4.6 2.2 2.2
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Table 1.9A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Males: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 59,929 60,022 19,869 20,768 12,081 12,541
Marijuana and Hashish 53,054 52,864 15,462 15,592 9,673 9,650
Cocaine 20,388 20,668 3,513 3,953 1,512 1,624
Crack 5,104 5,584 852 1,026 424 520
Heroin 2,375 2,651 240 376 83a 261
Hallucinogens 20,361 20,935 2,443 2,364 706 579
LSD 14,071 14,239 410 455 72 82
PCP 4,450 4,447 94 95 27 15
Ecstasy 6,509 6,956 1,180 1,137 300 272
Inhalants 14,691 14,863 1,269 1,344 368 504
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 25,788 27,115 7,747b 8,777 3,266a 3,850
Pain Relievers 18,191 19,123 6,285b 7,223 2,428b 3,014
OxyContin® 2,153a 2,505 732 788 209 161
Tranquilizers 11,138 11,378 2,642 2,436 935 965
Stimulants 10,486 11,338 1,379a 1,717 514 592
Sedatives 5,365 5,281 367 407 118 134
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 39,199 39,945 10,872a 11,944 4,893a 5,596
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Table 1.9B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Males: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 50.8 50.3 16.8 17.4 10.2 10.5
Marijuana and Hashish 45.0 44.3 13.1 13.1 8.2 8.1
Cocaine 17.3 17.3 3.0 3.3 1.3 1.4
Crack 4.3 4.7 0.7 0.9 0.4 0.4
Heroin 2.0 2.2 0.2 0.3 0.1a 0.2
Hallucinogens 17.3 17.5 2.1 2.0 0.6 0.5
LSD 11.9 11.9 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1
PCP 3.8 3.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
Ecstasy 5.5 5.8 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.2
Inhalants 12.5 12.5 1.1 1.1 0.3 0.4
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 21.9 22.7 6.6b 7.4 2.8a 3.2
Pain Relievers 15.4 16.0 5.3b 6.1 2.1b 2.5
OxyContin® 1.8 2.1 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.1
Tranquilizers 9.4 9.5 2.2 2.0 0.8 0.8
Stimulants 8.9 9.5 1.2a 1.4 0.4 0.5
Sedatives 4.5 4.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1
 33.2 33.5 9.2a 10.0 4.1a 4.7
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Table 1.10A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Females: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Drug
 TIME PERIOD
Lifetime
 Past Year
 Past Month
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
a Difference between estimate and 2006 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2006 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, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS1
 52,157 51,752 15,171 15,007 7,639 7,816
Marijuana and Hashish 44,491 44,961 9,912 9,785 4,953 5,162
Cocaine 13,284b 14,630 2,010 2,116 884 797
Crack 2,824 2,970 529 453 258 182
Heroin 1,160 1,134 139 184 53 77
Hallucinogens 13,366 14,347 1,367 1,593 381 428
LSD 8,362 9,106 153 211 32 49
PCP 2,153 2,171 70 91 20 15
Ecstasy 4,985 5,306 779a 993 202 256
Inhalants 8,054 8,016 918 875 243 257
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 22,922 22,728 7,426 7,509 3,139 3,141