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2006 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables
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Table 4.1D – Past Year Initiation of Illicit Drug Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Illicit Drug Use, and Past Year Illicit Drug Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 139 102 0.06 0.04 0.10 0.08 0.39 0.29
AGE
                
12-25 69 72 0.12 0.12 0.20 0.21 0.42 0.42
12-17 50 52 0.20 0.20 0.25 0.26 0.86 0.85
12-13 24 22 0.29 0.27 0.32 0.30 2.58 2.53
14-15 33 32 0.37 0.35 0.46 0.45 1.59 1.52
16-17 31 34 0.34 0.38 0.52 0.55 1.02 1.14
18-25 47 53 0.14 0.16 0.33 0.36 0.41 0.46
18-20 40 46 0.29 0.32 0.58 0.62 0.75 0.82
21-25 26 28 0.13 0.14 0.32 0.34 0.40 0.43
26 or Older 115 68 0.06 0.04 0.11 0.07 0.60 0.35
GENDER
                
Male 68 70 0.06 0.06 0.12 0.12 0.35 0.34
Female 118 73 0.09 0.06 0.16 0.10 0.73 0.47
GENDER/AGE
               
Male 12-17 35 36 0.27 0.27 0.35 0.36 1.21 1.20
Female 12-17 35 38 0.29 0.31 0.36 0.39 1.23 1.29
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Table 4.1P – Past Year Initiation of Illicit Drug Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Illicit Drug Use, and Past Year Illicit Drug Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2006 Versus 2005
Demographic Characteristic
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 N/A   0.3675   0.2838   0.2854  
AGE
                
12-25 N/A   0.7295   0.7770   0.7005  
12-17 N/A   0.6118   0.6224   0.8191  
12-13 N/A   0.0653   0.0728   0.3032  
14-15 N/A   0.4857   0.6584   0.1400  
16-17 N/A   0.2959   0.5687   0.0859  
18-25 N/A   0.2624   0.3114   0.2778  
18-20 N/A   0.6400   0.9146   0.5760  
21-25 N/A   0.1133   0.0998   0.1377  
26 or Older N/A   0.2022   0.1850   0.1754  
GENDER
                
Male N/A   0.8602   0.9800   0.7947  
Female N/A   0.2256   0.1863   0.3066  
GENDER/AGE
               
Male 12-17 N/A   0.2353   0.2518   0.2559  
Female 12-17 N/A   0.6819   0.6931   0.4304  
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Table 4.2D – Past Year Initiation of Marijuana Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Marijuana Use, and Past Year Marijuana Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 121 79 0.05 0.03 0.08 0.05 0.46 0.31
AGE
                
12-25 65 67 0.11 0.12 0.17 0.17 0.49 0.50
12-17 44 47 0.17 0.19 0.20 0.21 1.07 1.14
12-13 13 12 0.16 0.15 0.16 0.15 4.67 5.40
14-15 30 30 0.33 0.33 0.37 0.37 2.02 1.98
16-17 31 34 0.35 0.38 0.47 0.50 1.24 1.36
18-25 45 46 0.14 0.14 0.28 0.28 0.48 0.49
18-20 39 40 0.29 0.29 0.51 0.50 0.88 0.87
21-25 22 25 0.11 0.13 0.24 0.27 0.42 0.48
26 or Older 97 34 0.05 0.02 0.09 0.03 0.75 0.26
GENDER
                
Male 57 51 0.05 0.04 0.09 0.08 0.37 0.33
Female 104 54 0.08 0.04 0.13 0.07 0.96 0.54
GENDER/AGE
               
Male 12-17 30 31 0.23 0.24 0.27 0.28 1.46 1.49
Female 12-17 31 34 0.25 0.28 0.28 0.31 1.53 1.74
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Table 4.2P – Past Year Initiation of Marijuana Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Marijuana Use, and Past Year Marijuana Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2006 Versus 2005
Demographic Characteristic
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 N/A   0.5959   0.5503   0.7038  
AGE
                
12-25 N/A   0.4817   0.5030   0.4102  
12-17 N/A   0.4096   0.4425   0.1965  
12-13 N/A   0.0673   0.0679   0.2080  
14-15 N/A   0.7267   0.6899   0.8798  
16-17 N/A   0.1624   0.2603   0.0437  
18-25 N/A   0.8172   0.8294   0.7986  
18-20 N/A   0.6489   0.5683   0.6642  
21-25 N/A   0.1409   0.1358   0.1425  
26 or Older N/A   0.2119   0.2082   0.2155  
GENDER
                
Male N/A   0.8805   0.7595   0.9199  
Female N/A   0.5787   0.5849   0.7236  
GENDER/AGE
               
Male 12-17 N/A   0.9235   0.9653   0.5573  
Female 12-17 N/A   0.2881   0.2989   0.2339  
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Table 4.3D – Past Year Initiation of Cigarette Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Cigarette Use, and Past Year Cigarette Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 86 79 0.04 0.03 0.10 0.10 0.12 0.11
AGE
                
12-25 70 71 0.12 0.12 0.22 0.22 0.35 0.35
12-17 50 48 0.20 0.19 0.25 0.24 0.97 0.97
12-13 22 20 0.26 0.24 0.28 0.26 3.07 3.31
14-15 31 30 0.36 0.33 0.44 0.41 1.79 1.74
16-17 33 34 0.38 0.38 0.60 0.58 1.13 1.15
18-25 46 52 0.14 0.16 0.38 0.42 0.30 0.34
18-20 42 49 0.30 0.34 0.68 0.70 0.66 0.76
21-25 22 23 0.11 0.11 0.36 0.37 0.23 0.23
26 or Older 40 30 0.02 0.02 0.08 0.06 0.08 0.06
GENDER
                
Male 58 55 0.05 0.05 0.17 0.16 0.16 0.14
Female 59 58 0.05 0.05 0.12 0.12 0.18 0.18
GENDER/AGE
               
Male 12-17 33 33 0.26 0.26 0.33 0.32 1.33 1.34
Female 12-17 36 35 0.29 0.28 0.37 0.35 1.32 1.38
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Table 4.3P – Past Year Initiation of Cigarette Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Cigarette Use, and Past Year Cigarette Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2006 Versus 2005
Demographic Characteristic
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 N/A   0.2343   0.3387   0.2443  
AGE
                
12-25 N/A   0.0361   0.1033   0.0230  
12-17 N/A   0.7375   0.9255   0.4304  
12-13 N/A   0.6474   0.5984   0.3284  
14-15 N/A   0.4707   0.4409   0.4393  
16-17 N/A   0.1769   0.3713   0.0910  
18-25 N/A   0.0086   0.0273   0.0072  
18-20 N/A   0.0047   0.0338   0.0058  
21-25 N/A   0.3968   0.4483   0.3470  
26 or Older N/A   0.3174   0.3113   0.3148  
GENDER
                
Male N/A   0.2906   0.3788   0.4279  
Female N/A   0.5079   0.6122   0.3456  
GENDER/AGE
               
Male 12-17 N/A   0.5009   0.5844   0.3267  
Female 12-17 N/A   0.8525   0.6843   0.8745  
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Table 4.4D – Past Year Initiation of Alcohol Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Alcohol Use, and Past Year Alcohol Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 108 107 0.04 0.04 0.25 0.24 0.07 0.07
AGE
                
12-25 92 97 0.16 0.17 0.37 0.37 0.27 0.29
12-17 69 68 0.27 0.27 0.38 0.36 0.72 0.73
12-13 28 26 0.32 0.32 0.36 0.35 2.29 2.16
14-15 49 46 0.52 0.49 0.70 0.66 1.28 1.27
16-17 49 48 0.53 0.53 1.00 0.92 0.89 0.93
18-25 61 68 0.19 0.21 0.92 1.01 0.24 0.26
18-20 53 59 0.36 0.42 1.19 1.31 0.50 0.58
21-25 35 36 0.17 0.17 1.30 1.31 0.21 0.21
26 or Older 31 22 0.02 0.01 0.14 0.09 0.02 0.02
GENDER
                
Male 71 72 0.06 0.06 0.39 0.38 0.09 0.09
Female 77 74 0.06 0.06 0.31 0.28 0.10 0.10
GENDER/AGE
               
Male 12-17 47 47 0.36 0.36 0.51 0.51 1.02 0.99
Female 12-17 51 49 0.41 0.40 0.56 0.54 1.00 1.05
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Table 4.4P – Past Year Initiation of Alcohol Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Alcohol Use, and Past Year Alcohol Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2006 Versus 2005
Demographic Characteristic
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 N/A   0.7153   0.9739   0.5933  
AGE
                
12-25 N/A   0.3397   0.2410   0.4704  
12-17 N/A   0.5682   0.5406   0.8111  
12-13 N/A   0.3630   0.3603   0.5805  
14-15 N/A   0.1661   0.2163   0.2172  
16-17 N/A   0.4187   0.7820   0.2462  
18-25 N/A   0.0447   0.0134   0.0698  
18-20 N/A   0.0208   0.0248   0.0270  
21-25 N/A   0.4072   0.1935   0.4731  
26 or Older N/A   0.2293   0.2006   0.2377  
GENDER
                
Male N/A   0.1164   0.2989   0.0909  
Female N/A   0.3476   0.3249   0.4088  
GENDER/AGE
               
Male 12-17 N/A   0.6205   0.6876   0.6643  
Female 12-17 N/A   0.2041   0.2232   0.4681  
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Table 4.5D – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 12 or Older: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
3 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.
4 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.
5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS3
 139 102 0.06 0.04 0.10 0.08 0.39 0.29
Marijuana and Hashish 121 79 0.05 0.03 0.08 0.05 0.46 0.31
Cocaine 50 60 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.92 0.97
Crack 30 31 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 2.22 2.19
Heroin 20 15 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 4.73 3.29
Hallucinogens 51 72 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 1.32 1.52
LSD 29 32 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 4.03 3.97
PCP 13 12 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 * *
Ecstasy 46 68 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 2.26 2.43
Inhalants 47 41 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 1.94 1.85
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4 111 110 0.05 0.04 0.06 0.06 0.70 0.67
Pain Relievers 102 93 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.85 0.73
OxyContin® 63 50 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 3.49 3.25
Tranquilizers 88 67 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.03 1.55 1.31
Stimulants 48 69 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 1.62 1.89
Sedatives 40 46 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 4.53 4.39
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3
 112 102 0.05 0.04 0.06 0.06 0.55 0.48
CIGARETTES
 86 79 0.04 0.03 0.10 0.10 0.12 0.11
Daily Cigarette Use5 58 54 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.04 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO
 58 71 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.56 0.62
CIGARS
 113 104 0.05 0.04 0.07 0.07 0.43 0.39
ALCOHOL
 108 107 0.04 0.04 0.25 0.24 0.07 0.07
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Table 4.5P – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 12 or Older: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2006 Versus 2005
Substance
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
-- Not available.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
3 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.
4 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.
5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS3
 N/A   0.3675   0.2838   0.2854  
Marijuana and Hashish N/A   0.5959   0.5503   0.7038  
Cocaine N/A   0.2303   0.2072   0.8166  
Crack N/A   0.7792   0.7703   0.9776  
Heroin N/A   0.4619   0.4639   0.0332  
Hallucinogens N/A   0.0811   0.0725   0.1136  
LSD N/A   0.6655   0.6535   0.5484  
PCP N/A   0.6144   0.6137   *  
Ecstasy N/A   0.0030   0.0029   0.0065  
Inhalants N/A   0.0929   0.0932   0.0671  
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4 N/A   0.8894   0.8514   0.3691  
Pain Relievers N/A   0.6194   0.6434   0.1613  
OxyContin® N/A   1.0000   0.9855   0.5835  
Tranquilizers N/A   0.0958   0.0980   0.2149  
Stimulants N/A   0.0221   0.0208   0.5389  
Sedatives N/A   0.7781   0.7819   0.5060  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3
 N/A   0.5900   0.6159   0.1810  
CIGARETTES
 N/A   0.2343   0.3387   0.2443  
Daily Cigarette Use5 N/A   0.3451   0.3481   --  
SMOKELESS TOBACCO
 N/A   0.0521   0.0498   0.2906  
CIGARS
 N/A   0.0357   0.0343   0.0753  
ALCOHOL
 N/A   0.7153   0.9739   0.5933  
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Table 4.6D – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 to 17, Persons Aged 12 to 17 At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 12 to 17: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
3 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.
4 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.
5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS3
 50 52 0.20 0.20 0.25 0.26 0.86 0.85
Marijuana and Hashish 44 47 0.17 0.19 0.20 0.21 1.07 1.14
Cocaine 23 21 0.09 0.08 0.09 0.09 3.04 3.23
Crack 7 8 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 * *
Heroin 5 7 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 * *
Hallucinogens 26 27 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.11 2.65 2.69
LSD 14 11 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.04 5.38 *
PCP 11 10 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 * *
Ecstasy 18 18 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 3.92 3.81
Inhalants 36 33 0.14 0.13 0.15 0.14 2.07 1.96
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4 37 40 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.17 1.39 1.43
Pain Relievers 36 37 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.16 1.56 1.57
OxyContin® 14 15 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.06 4.34 4.30
Tranquilizers 21 20 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 3.04 3.29
Stimulants 21 25 0.08 0.10 0.08 0.10 3.13 3.02
Sedatives 10 9 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 * 5.77
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3
 44 44 0.18 0.17 0.21 0.20 1.15 1.13
CIGARETTES
 50 48 0.20 0.19 0.25 0.24 0.97 0.97
Daily Cigarette Use5 24 27 0.10 0.11 0.10 0.11 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO
 34 31 0.13 0.12 0.14 0.13 2.10 1.80
CIGARS
 47 42 0.19 0.17 0.20 0.18 1.31 1.32
ALCOHOL
 69 68 0.27 0.27 0.38 0.36 0.72 0.73
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Table 4.6P – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 to 17, Persons Aged 12 to 17 At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 12 to 17: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2006 Versus 2005
Substance
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
-- Not available.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
3 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.
4 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.
5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS3
 N/A   0.6118   0.6224   0.8191  
Marijuana and Hashish N/A   0.4096   0.4425   0.1965  
Cocaine N/A   0.3998   0.4023   0.3460  
Crack N/A   0.4298   0.4289   *  
Heroin N/A   0.5020   0.5023   *  
Hallucinogens N/A   0.9328   0.9292   0.7893  
LSD N/A   0.1023   0.1008   *  
PCP N/A   0.3989   0.3959   *  
Ecstasy N/A   0.3729   0.3641   0.4375  
Inhalants N/A   0.4722   0.4499   0.6245  
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4 N/A   0.2995   0.2702   0.4505  
Pain Relievers N/A   0.7203   0.6677   0.7215  
OxyContin® N/A   0.7058   0.6953   0.9753  
Tranquilizers N/A   0.2445   0.2450   0.2361  
Stimulants N/A   0.3178   0.3190   0.2003  
Sedatives N/A   0.8076   0.8093   *  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3
 N/A   0.6109   0.6286   0.4774  
CIGARETTES
 N/A   0.7375   0.9255   0.4304  
Daily Cigarette Use5 N/A   0.1437   0.1512   --  
SMOKELESS TOBACCO
 N/A   0.3412   0.3513   0.7685  
CIGARS
 N/A   0.3412   0.3235   0.9600  
ALCOHOL
 N/A   0.5682   0.5406   0.8111  
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Table 4.7D – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 18 to 25, Persons Aged 18 to 25 At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 18 to 25: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
3 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.
4 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.
5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS3
 47 53 0.14 0.16 0.33 0.36 0.41 0.46
Marijuana and Hashish 45 46 0.14 0.14 0.28 0.28 0.48 0.49
Cocaine 35 40 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.14 1.40 1.60
Crack 21 18 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.06 4.42 4.47
Heroin 13 12 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 * *
Hallucinogens 32 40 0.10 0.12 0.12 0.15 1.40 1.57
LSD 16 22 0.05 0.07 0.06 0.07 4.04 4.38
PCP 6 8 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 * *
Ecstasy 28 41 0.08 0.12 0.10 0.14 2.23 2.42
Inhalants 24 21 0.08 0.06 0.09 0.07 2.89 3.08
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4 43 47 0.13 0.14 0.18 0.20 0.81 0.87
Pain Relievers 43 45 0.13 0.14 0.17 0.18 0.96 1.01
OxyContin® 23 23 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.07 3.12 3.06
Tranquilizers 35 32 0.11 0.10 0.12 0.11 1.64 1.55
Stimulants 29 30 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.10 2.20 2.02
Sedatives 14 11 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.04 5.47 5.29
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3
 44 55 0.14 0.17 0.21 0.26 0.67 0.79
CIGARETTES
 46 52 0.14 0.16 0.38 0.42 0.30 0.34
Daily Cigarette Use5 33 36 0.10 0.11 0.15 0.16 -- --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO
 34 40 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 1.12 1.24
CIGARS
 58 54 0.18 0.17 0.29 0.27 0.70 0.63
ALCOHOL
 61 68 0.19 0.21 0.92 1.01 0.24 0.26
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Table 4.7P – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 18 to 25, Persons Aged 18 to 25 At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 18 to 25: P Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2006 Versus 2005
Substance
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
N/A: Not applicable.
-- Not available.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
3 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.
4 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.
5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS3
 N/A   0.2624   0.3114   0.2778  
Marijuana and Hashish N/A   0.8172   0.8294   0.7986  
Cocaine N/A   0.2039   0.1897   0.1447  
Crack N/A   0.6557   0.6596   0.8469  
Heroin N/A   0.9839   0.9848   *  
Hallucinogens N/A   0.0745   0.1006   0.1029  
LSD N/A   0.0892   0.1085   0.2289  
PCP N/A   0.6839   0.6888   *  
Ecstasy N/A   0.0006   0.0009   0.0161  
Inhalants N/A   0.0939   0.0840   0.6023  
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4 N/A   0.4813   0.5032   0.7296  
Pain Relievers N/A   0.8012   0.8062   0.7594  
OxyContin® N/A   0.8030   0.7968   0.8773  
Tranquilizers N/A   0.4528   0.4877   0.2991  
Stimulants N/A   0.4313   0.4536   0.7952  
Sedatives N/A   0.6685   0.6654   0.7237  
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3
 N/A   0.0770   0.0820   0.1144  
CIGARETTES
 N/A   0.0086   0.0273   0.0072  
Daily Cigarette Use5 N/A   0.2578   0.3686   --  
SMOKELESS TOBACCO
 N/A   0.2740   0.3215   0.3323  
CIGARS
 N/A   0.4252   0.4365   0.3876  
ALCOHOL
 N/A   0.0447   0.0134   0.0698  
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Table 4.8D – Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 26 or Older, Persons Aged 26 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 26 or Older: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands and Standard Errors of Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Substance
 NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2
 PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview.
2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year.
3 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.
4 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.
5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS3
 115 68 0.06 0.04 0.11 0.07 0.60 0.35
Marijuana and Hashish 97 34 0.05 0.02 0.09 0.03 0.75 0.26
Cocaine 23 38 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.80 1.07
Crack 19 25 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 1.91 2.18
Heroin 15 6 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 * *
Hallucinogens 30 49 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 2.63 3.80
LSD 19 19 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 * *
PCP * * * * * * * *
Ecstasy 33 48 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 4.34 *
Inhalants 15 12 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 * *
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4 96 91 0.05