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2006 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables
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Table 5.1A – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Illicit Drug Dependence/Abuse Status1
 Total
 ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE/ABUSE STATUS
No Dependence or Abuse
 Dependence or Abuse
Total
 Dependence
 Abuse
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 243,220 246,022 224,562b 227,223 18,658 18,799 7,974 8,407 10,685 10,392
NO DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
 236,387b 239,002 221,002b 223,409 15,385 15,593 6,082 6,609 9,303 8,984
DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
 6,833 7,020 3,560 3,814 3,273 3,205 1,892 1,797 1,381 1,408
Dependence 4,718 4,838 2,507 2,693 2,211 2,145 1,366 1,329 845 816
Abuse 2,114 2,182 1,053 1,122 1,062 1,060 526 469 536 591
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Table 5.1B – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Illicit Drug Dependence/Abuse Status1
 Total
 ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE/ABUSE STATUS
No Dependence or Abuse
 Dependence or Abuse
Total
 Dependence
 Abuse
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 100.0 100.0 92.3 92.4 7.7 7.6 3.3 3.4 4.4 4.2
NO DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
 97.2 97.1 90.9 90.8 6.3 6.3 2.5 2.7 3.8 3.7
DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
 2.8 2.9 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.3 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6
Dependence 1.9 2.0 1.0 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.3
Abuse 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
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Table 5.2A – Substance Dependence or Abuse for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Past Year Dependence or Abuse
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
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
 6,833 7,020 1,186 1,172 2,728 2,579 2,918 3,268
Marijuana and Hashish 4,090 4,172 907 867 1,911 1,851 1,271 1,454
Cocaine 1,549 1,671 93 93 484 422 972 1,156
Heroin 227 323 9 12 89 66 129 245
Hallucinogens 371 380 128 120 188 193 55 67
Inhalants 221 176 108 108 49 28 64 40
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 1,959 2,035 329 349 702 658 928 1,028
Pain Relievers 1,546 1,635 275 264 541 485 730 887
Tranquilizers 419 402 71 61 176 153 173 187
Stimulants 409 390 73 95 170 139 166 156
Sedatives 97 121 34 23 20 31 44 67
ALCOHOL
 18,658 18,799 1,407 1,360 5,692 5,774 11,560 11,664
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL1
 3,273 3,205 555 490 1,351 1,366 1,367 1,349
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL1
 22,218 22,613 2,038 2,043 7,069 6,987 13,111 13,583
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Table 5.2B – Substance Dependence or Abuse for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Past Year Dependence or Abuse
 Total
 AGE GROUP
12-17
 18-25
 26 or Older
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
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
 2.8 2.9 4.7 4.6 8.4 7.9 1.6 1.7
Marijuana and Hashish 1.7 1.7 3.6 3.4 5.9 5.7 0.7 0.8
Cocaine 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.4 1.5 1.3 0.5 0.6
Heroin 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
Hallucinogens 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.0
Inhalants 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 0.8 0.8 1.3 1.4 2.2 2.0 0.5 0.5
Pain Relievers 0.6 0.7 1.1 1.0 1.7 1.5 0.4 0.5
Tranquilizers 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.1
Stimulants 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.1
Sedatives 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
ALCOHOL
 7.7 7.6 5.5 5.4 17.5 17.6 6.2 6.2
BOTH ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL1
 1.3 1.3 2.2 1.9 4.2 4.2 0.7 0.7
ILLICIT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL1
 9.1 9.2 8.0 8.0 21.8 21.3 7.1 7.2
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Table 5.3A – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Age Category
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 6,833 7,020 18,658 18,799 22,218 22,613
12 25 34 23 13 45 42
13 65 67 77 52 120 96
14 133 153 113 146 191a 249
15 235 226 291 276 422 409
16 330 343 400 406 576 583
17 398 349 502 467 683 663
18 481 519 622 724 883 950
19 427 367 793 708 1,000 885
20 387 392 769 682 959 886
21 327 320 776 841 915 981
22 349b 246 798 787 953 891
23 307 289 787 731 952 867
24 199 243 562a 687 685a 810
25 251 204 583 613 722 718
26-29 627 765 2,024 2,239 2,338 2,621
30-34 502 544 1,699 1,741 1,983 2,014
35-39 501 367 1,740 1,790 1,984 1,987
40-44 482a 719 1,771 1,775 2,024 2,226
45-49 356 332 1,599 1,336 1,769 1,580
50-54 308 245 918 1,278 1,104 1,457
55-59 108 205 754 723 820 847
60-64 24 60 443 318 467 365
65 or Older 10 30 612 464 622 485
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Table 5.3B – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Age Category
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 2.8 2.9 7.7 7.6 9.1 9.2
12 0.6 0.9 0.6 0.3 1.1 1.1
13 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.3 2.8 2.3
14 3.1 3.6 2.6 3.4 4.4a 5.8
15 5.4 5.0 6.7 6.1 9.7 9.0
16 7.6 7.9 9.3 9.4 13.4 13.5
17 9.7 8.3 12.2 11.1 16.6 15.8
18 10.5 11.3 13.6 15.8 19.3 20.7
19 10.0 8.8 18.5 17.0 23.3 21.2
20 9.4 9.7 18.7 16.9 23.3 22.0
21 8.1 7.4 19.3 19.6 22.8 22.8
22 8.6a 6.2 19.7 19.9 23.5 22.6
23 7.9 7.3 20.2 18.5 24.5 22.0
24 5.4 6.2 15.1 17.5 18.4 20.7
25 6.5 5.3 15.2 16.0 18.8 18.7
26-29 4.0 4.6 13.0 13.6 15.1 15.9
30-34 2.6 2.9 8.8 9.4 10.3 10.8
35-39 2.5 1.8 8.7 8.6 9.9 9.5
40-44 2.1a 3.2 7.6 7.9 8.7 9.9
45-49 1.6 1.5 7.3 6.1 8.1 7.2
50-54 1.6 1.2 4.7 6.1 5.6 7.0
55-59 0.6 1.2 4.4 4.1 4.8 4.8
60-64 0.2 0.4 3.3 2.4 3.5 2.7
65 or Older 0.0 0.1 1.7 1.3 1.8 1.4
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Table 5.4A – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 6,833 7,020 18,658 18,799 22,218 22,613
AGE
           
12-17 1,186 1,172 1,407 1,360 2,038 2,043
18-25 2,728 2,579 5,692 5,774 7,069 6,987
26 or Older 2,918 3,268 11,560 11,664 13,111 13,583
GENDER
            
Male 4,180 4,473 12,178 12,312 14,200 14,628
Female 2,653 2,547 6,480 6,486 8,018 7,985
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,008 5,876 16,063 15,954 19,224 19,255
White 4,513 4,362 13,353 13,162 15,700 15,531
Black or African American 1,119 1,152 1,830 1,936 2,441 2,620
American Indian or Alaska Native 91 79 232 186 265 234
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 21 20 68 101 78 113
Asian 120 148 385 331 456 439
Two or More Races 145 114 196 237 284 317
Hispanic or Latino 824a 1,144 2,595 2,844 2,994 3,358
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Table 5.4B – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 2.8 2.9 7.7 7.6 9.1 9.2
AGE
           
12-17 4.7 4.6 5.5 5.4 8.0 8.0
18-25 8.4 7.9 17.5 17.6 21.8 21.3
26 or Older 1.6 1.7 6.2 6.2 7.1 7.2
GENDER
            
Male 3.5 3.7 10.3 10.3 12.0 12.3
Female 2.1 2.0 5.2 5.1 6.4 6.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 2.8 2.8 7.6 7.5 9.1 9.1
White 2.7 2.6 8.0 7.8 9.4 9.2
Black or African American 3.9 4.0 6.4 6.7 8.5 9.0
American Indian or Alaska Native 7.2 6.4 18.3 15.1 21.0 19.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3.0 2.1 9.5 10.8 11.0 12.0
Asian 1.2 1.4 3.8 3.2 4.5 4.3
Two or More Races 5.5 4.3 7.5 9.0 10.9 12.0
Hispanic or Latino 2.6a 3.4 8.1 8.5 9.3 10.0
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Table 5.5A – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 1,186 1,172 1,407 1,360 2,038 2,043
GENDER
            
Male 623 605 660 658 1,005 1,036
Female 563 567 747 702 1,033 1,007
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 986 954 1,149 1,126 1,686 1,689
White 786 716 1,012 966 1,405 1,354
Black or African American 149 169 82 91 197 228
American Indian or Alaska Native 13 9 13 10 22 15
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 7a 34 15 29 18a 50
Two or More Races 28 24 21 29 35 37
Hispanic or Latino 200 218 258 234 352 354
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
            
Male, White, Not Hispanic 395 350 460 453 659 654
Female, White, Not Hispanic 392 366 552 512 745 700
Male, Black, Not Hispanic 93 105 47 56 118 140
Female, Black, Not Hispanic 56 64 34 35 80 88
Male, Hispanic 110 121 123 115 187 189
Female, Hispanic 90 97 135 119 165 165
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Table 5.5B – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 4.7 4.6 5.5 5.4 8.0 8.0
GENDER
            
Male 4.8 4.7 5.1 5.1 7.8 8.0
Female 4.5 4.6 6.0 5.7 8.3 8.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 4.7 4.6 5.5 5.4 8.0 8.1
White 5.1 4.7 6.6 6.3 9.1 8.9
Black or African American 3.9 4.3 2.1 2.3 5.1 5.9
American Indian or Alaska Native 7.7 6.9 8.1 7.2 13.4 11.1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 0.7a 3.3 1.4 2.8 1.7a 4.8
Two or More Races 7.0 5.7 5.3 6.9 8.8 9.0
Hispanic or Latino 4.6 4.8 5.9 5.1 8.0 7.8
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
            
Male, White, Not Hispanic 5.0 4.5 5.8 5.8 8.4 8.4
Female, White, Not Hispanic 5.2 4.9 7.3 6.9 9.9 9.4
Male, Black, Not Hispanic 4.8 5.3 2.4 2.8 6.0 7.0
Female, Black, Not Hispanic 2.9 3.4 1.8 1.8 4.2 4.6
Male, Hispanic 4.9 5.2 5.5 4.9 8.3 8.1
Female, Hispanic 4.2 4.4 6.3 5.3 7.7 7.4
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Table 5.6A – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 2,728 2,579 5,692 5,774 7,069 6,987
GENDER
            
Male 1,718 1,600 3,554 3,513 4,369 4,237
Female 1,011 979 2,138 2,261 2,700 2,751
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,330 2,243 4,825 4,951 5,963 6,023
White 1,863 1,787 4,001 4,162 4,887 4,966
Black or African American 336 315 495 463 693 647
American Indian or Alaska Native 24 25 48 44 62 57
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 51 70 172 164 194 207
Two or More Races 43 28 83 78 99 96
Hispanic or Latino 398 336 867 823 1,106 964
EDUCATION
            
< High School 744 699 1,015 987 1,434 1,330
High School Graduate 998 911 1,797 1,838 2,317 2,259
Some College 792 822 2,115 2,093 2,469 2,497
College Graduate 194 146 766 856 849 900
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
            
Full-Time 1,181 1,167 2,836 3,013 3,412 3,536
Part-Time 661 617 1,482 1,427 1,798 1,737
Unemployed 350 314 453 428 638 582
Other2 536 482 920 907 1,221 1,132
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Table 5.6B – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 8.4 7.9 17.5 17.6 21.8 21.3
GENDER
            
Male 10.5 9.7 21.8 21.3 26.7 25.7
Female 6.3 6.0 13.2 13.9 16.7 16.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 8.7 8.3 18.0 18.4 22.3 22.4
White 9.3 8.9 19.9 20.6 24.3 24.6
Black or African American 7.6 7.0 11.2 10.3 15.6 14.4
American Indian or Alaska Native 11.2 13.9 22.3 24.6 28.7 31.3
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 3.4 4.6 11.3 10.7 12.8 13.6
Two or More Races 12.6 8.2 24.1 22.3 29.0 27.6
Hispanic or Latino 6.9 5.8 15.1 14.1 19.2a 16.5
EDUCATION
            
< High School 11.2 10.7 15.2 15.1 21.5 20.4
High School Graduate 8.9 8.1 16.0 16.3 20.6 20.0
Some College 7.6 7.7 20.2 19.7 23.6 23.5
College Graduate 4.7 3.4 18.5 19.8 20.5 20.8
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
            
Full-Time 7.7 7.4 18.5 19.1 22.2 22.4
Part-Time 8.0 7.5 18.0 17.2 21.8 21.0
Unemployed 13.6 12.6 17.6 17.2 24.8 23.3
Other2 8.5 7.8 14.5 14.7 19.3 18.3
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Table 5.7A – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 2,918 3,268 11,560 11,664 13,111 13,583
GENDER
            
Male 1,840 2,268 7,964 8,141 8,826 9,355
Female 1,079 1,000 3,595 3,523 4,285 4,228
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,692 2,679 10,089 9,877 11,575 11,543
White 1,864 1,859 8,341 8,035 9,409 9,210
Black or African American 634 668 1,253 1,383 1,551 1,745
American Indian or Alaska Native * 45 * 132 * 163
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 61 45 198 139 244 182
Two or More Races 74 62 92 130 150 184
Hispanic or Latino 227b 589 1,471 1,787 1,537a 2,040
EDUCATION
            
< High School 708 754 1,838 2,017 2,202 2,449
High School Graduate 1,025 909 3,252 3,675 3,831 4,235
Some College 662a 1,036 2,903 2,765 3,239 3,453
College Graduate 523 569 3,566 3,208 3,839 3,446
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
            
Full-Time 1,736 1,666 8,009 8,160 8,882 9,124
Part-Time 360 352 1,210 977 1,391 1,199
Unemployed 263 368 534 625 698 791
Other2 560a 883 1,807 1,902 2,140 2,469
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Table 5.7B – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 1.6 1.7 6.2 6.2 7.1 7.2
GENDER
            
Male 2.1 2.5 9.0 9.1 10.0 10.4
Female 1.1 1.0 3.7 3.6 4.4 4.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 1.6 1.6 6.2 6.0 7.1 7.0
White 1.4 1.4 6.3 6.0 7.1 6.9
Black or African American 3.1 3.2 6.2 6.7 7.6 8.4
American Indian or Alaska Native * 4.9 * 14.4 * 17.8
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 0.8 0.6 2.6 1.8 3.2 2.4
Two or More Races 3.9 3.3 4.9 7.0 8.0 9.8
Hispanic or Latino 1.0b 2.6 6.7 7.8 7.0 8.9
EDUCATION
            
< High School 2.4 2.5 6.3 6.7 7.6 8.1
High School Graduate 1.8 1.6 5.7 6.4 6.7 7.3
Some College 1.5b 2.3 6.5 6.2 7.2 7.7
College Graduate 1.0 1.0 6.6 5.8 7.1 6.2
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
            
Full-Time 1.6 1.6 7.6 7.7 8.4 8.6
Part-Time 1.8 1.7 6.0 4.7 6.9 5.8
Unemployed 5.2 8.1 10.6 13.7 13.9 17.3
Other2 1.0a 1.6 3.3 3.3 3.9 4.3
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Table 5.8A – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 5,647 5,847 17,251 17,438 20,180 20,570
GENDER
            
Male 3,557 3,868 11,518 11,654 13,195 13,592
Female 2,089 1,979 5,733 5,784 6,985 6,979
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,022 4,922 14,914 14,828 17,538 17,566
White 3,727 3,646 12,341 12,197 14,295 14,177
Black or African American 970 983 1,749 1,846 2,244 2,392
American Indian or Alaska Native 78 70 219 176 243 219
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 18 18 61 99 68 108
Asian 112 115 370 303 438 389
Two or More Races 117 90 175 208 249 280
Hispanic or Latino 625a 925 2,337 2,610 2,642 3,004
EDUCATION
            
< High School 1,452 1,454 2,853 3,004 3,636 3,780
High School Graduate 2,023 1,820 5,049 5,513 6,148 6,494
Some College 1,454a 1,858 5,018 4,858 5,708 5,951
College Graduate 717 715 4,332 4,064 4,688 4,346
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
            
Full-Time 2,917 2,832 10,845 11,172 12,294 12,660
Part-Time 1,021 969 2,692 2,404 3,189 2,936
Unemployed 614 681 987 1,053 1,336 1,373
Other2 1,096 1,365 2,727 2,809 3,361 3,601
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Table 5.8B – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Demographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
2 The Other Employment category includes retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 2.6 2.7 7.9 7.9 9.3 9.3
GENDER
            
Male 3.4 3.6 11.0 11.0 12.6 12.8
Female 1.9 1.7 5.1 5.1 6.2 6.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
            
Not Hispanic or Latino 2.6 2.6 7.8 7.7 9.2 9.2
White 2.4 2.4 8.1 8.0 9.4 9.3
Black or African American 3.9 3.9 7.1 7.3 9.1 9.5
American Indian or Alaska Native 7.1 6.4 19.9 16.1 22.1 20.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2.8 2.2 9.7 12.0 10.8 13.2
Asian 1.2 1.2 4.1 3.3 4.8 4.2
Two or More Races 5.3 4.1 7.9 9.4 11.3 12.6
Hispanic or Latino 2.3a 3.2 8.4 9.0 9.5 10.4
EDUCATION
            
< High School 4.1 4.0 8.0 8.2 10.2 10.3
High School Graduate 3.0 2.6 7.4 8.0 9.0 9.4
Some College 2.6a 3.4 9.1 8.8 10.3 10.8
College Graduate 1.2 1.2 7.4 6.8 8.0 7.3
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
            
Full-Time 2.4 2.3 9.0 9.2 10.2 10.4
Part-Time 3.6 3.4 9.5 8.3 11.2 10.2
Unemployed 8.1 9.7 13.0 14.9 17.6 19.5
Other2 1.8 2.2 4.4 4.5 5.5 5.7
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Table 5.9A – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2005 and 2006
Geographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 6,833 7,020 18,658 18,799 22,218 22,613
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
            
Northeast 1,299 1,259 3,198 3,145 3,894 3,849
New England 443a 309 1,044 1,015 1,285 1,189
Middle Atlantic 856 949 2,154 2,129 2,609 2,660
Midwest 1,418 1,509 4,501 4,650 5,243 5,447
East North Central 1,018 1,145 2,983 3,022 3,556 3,646
West North Central 400 365 1,518 1,628 1,686 1,801
South 2,429 2,577 6,439 6,147 7,682 7,576
South Atlantic 1,308 1,328 3,511 3,053 4,176 3,811
East South Central 389 422 806 897 1,027 1,138
West South Central 732 827 2,122 2,197 2,479 2,627
West 1,687 1,675 4,520 4,857 5,400 5,740
Mountain 547 470 1,435 1,510 1,735 1,755
Pacific 1,139 1,205 3,085 3,347 3,665 3,986
COUNTY TYPE
            
Large Metro 3,671 3,889 9,911 10,410 11,831 12,478
Small Metro 2,206 2,125 5,902a 5,214 7,068a 6,409
250K - 1 Mil. Pop. 1,560 1,516 3,940 3,593 4,777 4,437
< 250K Pop. 646 609 1,962a 1,621 2,291 1,972
Nonmetro 956 1,005 2,845 3,175 3,320 3,725
Urbanized 441 387 1,106 1,273 1,326 1,506
Less Urbanized 418 516 1,361 1,524 1,548 1,798
Completely Rural 97 103 378 378 446 421
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Table 5.9B – Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2005 and 2006
Geographic Characteristic
 TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE
Illicit Drugs1
 Alcohol
 Illicit Drugs or Alcohol1
2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
 2005
 2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
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.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2005 and 2006.
TOTAL
 2.8 2.9 7.7 7.6 9.1 9.2