2006 Tables: Trend - 8.1 to 8.46 (PE), SAMHSA Office of Applied Studies

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2006 National Survey on Drug Use & Health: Detailed Tables

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**Table 8.1A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	108,255^b	110,205	110,057	112,085	111,774
Marijuana and Hashish	94,946^a	96,611	96,772	97,545	97,825
Cocaine	33,910	34,891	34,153	33,673	35,298
Crack	8,402	7,949	7,840	7,928	8,554
Heroin	3,668	3,744	3,145^a	3,534	3,785
Hallucinogens	34,314	34,363	34,333	33,728	35,281
LSD	24,516	24,424	23,398	22,433	23,346
PCP	7,418	7,107	6,762	6,603	6,618
Ecstasy	10,150^b	10,904^b	11,130^a	11,495	12,262
Inhalants	22,870	22,995	22,798	22,745	22,879
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	46,558^b	47,882^a	48,013	48,709	49,842
Pain Relievers	29,611^b	31,207^b	31,768^a	32,692	33,472
OxyContin^®	1,924^b	2,832^b	3,072^b	3,481^b	4,098
Tranquilizers	19,267^b	20,220	19,852^a	21,041	21,303
Stimulants	21,072	20,798	19,982	19,080	20,118
Sedatives	9,960^a	9,510	9,891^a	8,982	8,822
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	70,300^a	71,128	70,657	71,822	72,906

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**Table 8.1B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	46.0	46.4	45.8	46.1	45.4
Marijuana and Hashish	40.4	40.6	40.2	40.1	39.8
Cocaine	14.4	14.7	14.2	13.8	14.3
Crack	3.6	3.3	3.3	3.3	3.5
Heroin	1.6	1.6	1.3	1.5	1.5
Hallucinogens	14.6	14.5	14.3	13.9	14.3
LSD	10.4^b	10.3^b	9.7	9.2	9.5
PCP	3.2^b	3.0	2.8	2.7	2.7
Ecstasy	4.3^b	4.6^a	4.6	4.7	5.0
Inhalants	9.7	9.7	9.5	9.4	9.3
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	19.8	20.1	20.0	20.0	20.3
Pain Relievers	12.6^b	13.1	13.2	13.4	13.6
OxyContin^®	0.8^b	1.2^b	1.3^b	1.4^b	1.7
Tranquilizers	8.2	8.5	8.3	8.7	8.7
Stimulants	9.0^b	8.8^a	8.3	7.8	8.2
Sedatives	4.2^b	4.0^a	4.1^a	3.7	3.6
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	29.9	29.9	29.4	29.5	29.6

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**Table 8.2A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. ^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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	35,132	34,993	34,807	35,041	35,775
Marijuana and Hashish	25,755	25,231	25,451	25,375	25,378
Cocaine	5,902	5,908	5,658	5,523	6,069
Crack	1,554	1,406	1,304	1,381	1,479
Heroin	404	314^a	398	379	560
Hallucinogens	4,749^b	3,936	3,878	3,809	3,956
LSD	999^b	558	592	563	666
PCP	235	219	210	164	187
Ecstasy	3,167^b	2,119	1,915	1,960	2,130
Inhalants	2,084	2,075	2,255	2,187	2,218
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	14,680^b	14,986^b	14,643^b	15,172^a	16,287
Pain Relievers	10,992^b	11,671^a	11,256^b	11,815^a	12,649
OxyContin^®	--	--	1,213	1,226	1,323
Tranquilizers	4,849	5,051	5,068	5,249	5,058
Stimulants	3,181	2,751^b	2,918^a	2,771^b	3,394
Sedatives	981	831	737	750	926
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	20,423	20,305	19,658^b	20,109^a	21,254

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**Table 8.2B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. ^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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	14.9	14.7	14.5	14.4	14.5
Marijuana and Hashish	11.0^a	10.6	10.6	10.4	10.3
Cocaine	2.5	2.5	2.4	2.3	2.5
Crack	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6
Heroin	0.2	0.1^a	0.2	0.2	0.2
Hallucinogens	2.0^b	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.6
LSD	0.4^b	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3
PCP	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Ecstasy	1.3^b	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.9
Inhalants	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	6.2	6.3	6.1^b	6.2^a	6.6
Pain Relievers	4.7^b	4.9	4.7^b	4.9	5.1
OxyContin^®	--	--	0.5	0.5	0.5
Tranquilizers	2.1	2.1	2.1	2.2	2.1
Stimulants	1.4	1.2^a	1.2	1.1^b	1.4
Sedatives	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	8.7	8.5	8.2	8.3	8.6

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**Table 8.3A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. ^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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	19,522	19,470	19,071^a	19,720	20,357
Marijuana and Hashish	14,584	14,638	14,576	14,626	14,813
Cocaine	2,020^a	2,281	2,021^a	2,397	2,421
Crack	567	604	467	682	702
Heroin	166^a	119^b	166^a	136^a	338
Hallucinogens	1,196	1,042	929	1,088	1,006
LSD	112	133	141	104	130
PCP	58	56	49	48	30
Ecstasy	676	470	450	502	528
Inhalants	635	570^a	638	611	761
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	6,210^a	6,336	6,007^b	6,405	6,991
Pain Relievers	4,377^b	4,693	4,404^b	4,658^a	5,220
OxyContin^®	--	--	325	334	276
Tranquilizers	1,804	1,830	1,616	1,817	1,766
Stimulants	1,218	1,191	1,189	1,067	1,191
Sedatives	436	294	265	272	385
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	8,777^a	8,849	8,247^b	8,963	9,615

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**Table 8.3B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. ^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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	8.3	8.2	7.9	8.1	8.3
Marijuana and Hashish	6.2	6.2	6.1	6.0	6.0
Cocaine	0.9	1.0	0.8	1.0	1.0
Crack	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3
Heroin	0.1	0.1^b	0.1	0.1^a	0.1
Hallucinogens	0.5^a	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
LSD	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1
PCP	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ecstasy	0.3^a	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Inhalants	0.3	0.2^a	0.3	0.3	0.3
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	2.6	2.7	2.5^b	2.6	2.8
Pain Relievers	1.9^a	2.0	1.8^a	1.9	2.1
OxyContin^®	--	--	0.1	0.1	0.1
Tranquilizers	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7
Stimulants	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5
Sedatives	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	3.7	3.7	3.4^b	3.7	3.9

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**Table 8.4A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	7,642^b	7,631^b	7,566^b	7,022	7,009
Marijuana and Hashish	5,104^b	4,888^b	4,788^b	4,402	4,394
Cocaine	670^a	648	611	582	570
Crack	163	157	125	108	128
Heroin	94	80	78	60	60
Hallucinogens	1,419^b	1,250^b	1,160^b	998	986
LSD	670^b	397^b	313^b	288^a	218
PCP	233^b	204^b	175	182^a	128
Ecstasy	820^b	603^b	523	399^a	474
Inhalants	2,605	2,670	2,762^a	2,658	2,561
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	3,389^a	3,351	3,394^a	3,014	3,159
Pain Relievers	2,775	2,798	2,879^a	2,517	2,647
OxyContin^®	224^b	254^b	305	276^a	342
Tranquilizers	834	874^a	816	766	740
Stimulants	1,074^b	1,007^a	867	856	880
Sedatives	238	249	251	232	224
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	5,286^b	5,319^b	5,355^b	4,944	4,949

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**Table 8.4B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	30.9^b	30.5^b	30.0^b	27.7	27.6
Marijuana and Hashish	20.6^b	19.6^b	19.0^b	17.4	17.3
Cocaine	2.7^a	2.6	2.4	2.3	2.2
Crack	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5
Heroin	0.4^a	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2
Hallucinogens	5.7^b	5.0^b	4.6^b	3.9	3.9
LSD	2.7^b	1.6^b	1.2^b	1.1^a	0.9
PCP	0.9^b	0.8^b	0.7	0.7^a	0.5
Ecstasy	3.3^b	2.4^b	2.1	1.6	1.9
Inhalants	10.5	10.7	11.0^a	10.5	10.1
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	13.7^b	13.4^a	13.5^a	11.9	12.4
Pain Relievers	11.2^a	11.2^a	11.4^b	9.9	10.4
OxyContin^®	0.9^b	1.0^b	1.2	1.1^a	1.3
Tranquilizers	3.4^a	3.5^b	3.2	3.0	2.9
Stimulants	4.3^b	4.0^a	3.4	3.4	3.5
Sedatives	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.9	0.9
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	21.4^b	21.3^b	21.2^b	19.5	19.5

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**Table 8.5A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. ^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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	5,494^b	5,455^b	5,300^a	5,041	4,971
Marijuana and Hashish	3,905^b	3,745^b	3,656^b	3,383	3,348
Cocaine	508^a	438	411	423	411
Crack	100	95	63	54	73
Heroin	51	36	48	37	37
Hallucinogens	945^b	778^a	753^a	665	650
LSD	314^b	149^a	157^a	150	106
PCP	110^b	89	72	85	59
Ecstasy	547^b	329	310	256	306
Inhalants	1,078	1,119	1,168	1,144	1,110
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	2,283	2,289	2,225	2,105	2,166
Pain Relievers	1,870	1,917	1,865	1,741	1,818
OxyContin^®	--	--	194	187	199
Tranquilizers	568	586^a	532	497	483
Stimulants	650^b	568	496	503	510
Sedatives	138	131	133	118	110
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	3,338	3,351	3,269	3,129	3,146

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**Table 8.5B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. ^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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	22.2^b	21.8^b	21.0^b	19.9	19.6
Marijuana and Hashish	15.8^b	15.0^b	14.5^b	13.3	13.2
Cocaine	2.1^a	1.8	1.6	1.7	1.6
Crack	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.3
Heroin	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1
Hallucinogens	3.8^b	3.1^b	3.0^a	2.6	2.6
LSD	1.3^b	0.6^a	0.6^a	0.6	0.4
PCP	0.4^b	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2
Ecstasy	2.2^b	1.3	1.2	1.0	1.2
Inhalants	4.4	4.5	4.6	4.5	4.4
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	9.2	9.2	8.8	8.3	8.5
Pain Relievers	7.6	7.7	7.4	6.9	7.2
OxyContin^®	--	--	0.8	0.7	0.8
Tranquilizers	2.3^a	2.3^a	2.1	2.0	1.9
Stimulants	2.6^b	2.3	2.0	2.0	2.0
Sedatives	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	13.5^b	13.4^a	13.0	12.3	12.4

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**Table 8.6A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. ^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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	2,878^b	2,811^b	2,674^a	2,511	2,481
Marijuana and Hashish	2,023^b	1,971^b	1,909^b	1,730	1,689
Cocaine	146	153^a	126	142	110
Crack	26	32^a	16	25	12
Heroin	11	18	15	15	16
Hallucinogens	255^b	260^b	211	205	181
LSD	61^a	51	38	32	31
PCP	23	20	11	17	12
Ecstasy	124^a	91	77	74	82
Inhalants	301	320	312	313	340
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	979^a	997^b	914	839	836
Pain Relievers	794	801^a	751	686	690
OxyContin^®	--	--	66^b	34	28
Tranquilizers	188^b	226^b	161	161	126
Stimulants	200	221^a	178	171	159
Sedatives	47	47	26	27	45
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	1,421^a	1,417^a	1,328	1,253	1,251

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**Table 8.6B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. ^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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	11.6^b	11.2^b	10.6^a	9.9	9.8
Marijuana and Hashish	8.2^b	7.9^b	7.6^b	6.8	6.7
Cocaine	0.6	0.6^a	0.5	0.6	0.4
Crack	0.1	0.1^a	0.1	0.1	0.0
Heroin	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Hallucinogens	1.0^b	1.0^b	0.8	0.8	0.7
LSD	0.2^a	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1
PCP	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0
Ecstasy	0.5^a	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3
Inhalants	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.3
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	4.0^b	4.0^b	3.6	3.3	3.3
Pain Relievers	3.2^a	3.2^a	3.0	2.7	2.7
OxyContin^®	--	--	0.3^b	0.1	0.1
Tranquilizers	0.8^b	0.9^b	0.6	0.6	0.5
Stimulants	0.8	0.9^a	0.7	0.7	0.6
Sedatives	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	5.7^b	5.7^b	5.3	4.9	4.9

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**Table 8.7A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	18,562^b	19,195	19,043	19,222	19,311
Marijuana and Hashish	16,680^a	17,103	16,983	17,032	17,157
Cocaine	4,786^a	4,755^a	4,893	4,905	5,130
Crack	1,182	1,193	1,135	1,145	1,176
Heroin	487	516	529	496	511
Hallucinogens	7,517^b	7,377^b	6,855	6,820	6,614
LSD	4,928^b	4,450^b	3,900^b	3,417^b	2,925
PCP	834^b	948^b	737	716	637
Ecstasy	4,674	4,683	4,439	4,464	4,382
Inhalants	4,867^b	4,729^b	4,516^b	4,333	4,089
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	8,587^b	9,211^b	9,392^a	9,858	9,920
Pain Relievers	6,854^b	7,513^b	7,813^b	8,279	8,342
OxyContin^®	820^b	1,145^b	1,376^b	1,616	1,676
Tranquilizers	3,473^b	3,898^a	3,919^a	4,356	4,274
Stimulants	3,340	3,420	3,426	3,597	3,505
Sedatives	648	565	627	650	609
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	12,436^a	12,770	12,630	12,800	12,940

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**Table 8.7B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	59.8	60.5^a	59.2	59.2	59.0
Marijuana and Hashish	53.8	53.9^a	52.8	52.4	52.4
Cocaine	15.4	15.0	15.2	15.1	15.7
Crack	3.8	3.8	3.5	3.5	3.6
Heroin	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.6
Hallucinogens	24.2^b	23.3^b	21.3	21.0	20.2
LSD	15.9^b	14.0^b	12.1^b	10.5^b	8.9
PCP	2.7^b	3.0^b	2.3	2.2	1.9
Ecstasy	15.1^b	14.8^b	13.8	13.7	13.4
Inhalants	15.7^b	14.9^b	14.0^b	13.3	12.5
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	27.7^b	29.0^a	29.2	30.3	30.3
Pain Relievers	22.1^b	23.7^b	24.3^a	25.5	25.5
OxyContin^®	2.6^b	3.6^b	4.3^b	5.0	5.1
Tranquilizers	11.2^b	12.3	12.2	13.4	13.1
Stimulants	10.8	10.8	10.6	11.1	10.7
Sedatives	2.1	1.8	1.9	2.0	1.9
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	40.1	40.2	39.2	39.4	39.5

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**Table 8.8A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. ^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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	11,000	10,976	10,913	11,117	11,252
Marijuana and Hashish	9,238	9,044	8,963	9,111	9,169
Cocaine	2,087	2,098	2,134	2,247	2,259
Crack	266	275	263	328	293
Heroin	122	96^a	118	159	147
Hallucinogens	2,610^b	2,112	1,944	2,051	2,147
LSD	553^b	336	317	322	379
PCP	95	117	100	57	76
Ecstasy	1,784^b	1,164	999^b	998^b	1,233
Inhalants	685	662	674	685	577
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	4,411^b	4,598^b	4,751	4,887	5,063
Pain Relievers	3,540^b	3,803	3,834	4,030	4,070
OxyContin^®	--	--	562	559	574
Tranquilizers	1,509^b	1,682	1,658	1,796	1,785
Stimulants	1,144	1,114	1,181	1,158	1,259
Sedatives	162	156	163	191	185
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	6,277^a	6,266^a	6,201^a	6,467	6,627

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**Table 8.8B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. ^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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	35.5	34.6	33.9	34.2	34.4
Marijuana and Hashish	29.8^b	28.5	27.8	28.0	28.0
Cocaine	6.7	6.6	6.6	6.9	6.9
Crack	0.9	0.9	0.8	1.0	0.9
Heroin	0.4	0.3^a	0.4	0.5	0.4
Hallucinogens	8.4^b	6.7	6.0	6.3	6.6
LSD	1.8^b	1.1	1.0	1.0	1.2
PCP	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2
Ecstasy	5.8^b	3.7	3.1^b	3.1^b	3.8
Inhalants	2.2^a	2.1	2.1	2.1^a	1.8
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	14.2^b	14.5^a	14.8	15.0	15.5
Pain Relievers	11.4^a	12.0	11.9	12.4	12.4
OxyContin^®	--	--	1.7	1.7	1.8
Tranquilizers	4.9^a	5.3	5.2	5.5	5.5
Stimulants	3.7	3.5	3.7	3.6	3.8
Sedatives	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	20.2	19.7	19.3	19.9	20.2

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**Table 8.9A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. ^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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	6,264	6,435	6,239	6,543	6,482
Marijuana and Hashish	5,376	5,400	5,196	5,388	5,322
Cocaine	631	696	692	832	729
Crack	52	55	80	104	72
Heroin	39	25^a	43	59	54
Hallucinogens	589	545	477	503	563
LSD	36	67	83	60	58
PCP	15	30	17	11	14
Ecstasy	355	230^a	231^a	267	326
Inhalants	150	134	144	146	129
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	1,683^b	1,913	1,959	2,034	2,088
Pain Relievers	1,262^b	1,486	1,504	1,535	1,620
OxyContin^®	--	--	142	146	139
Tranquilizers	487^b	525^a	566	606	647
Stimulants	386	400	446	435	417
Sedatives	49	58	49	74	54
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	2,459^b	2,665^a	2,619^a	2,850	2,904

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**Table 8.9B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. ^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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	20.2	20.3	19.4	20.1	19.8
Marijuana and Hashish	17.3^a	17.0	16.1	16.6	16.3
Cocaine	2.0	2.2	2.1	2.6	2.2
Crack	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2
Heroin	0.1	0.1^a	0.1	0.2	0.2
Hallucinogens	1.9	1.7	1.5	1.5	1.7
LSD	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2
PCP	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0
Ecstasy	1.1	0.7^a	0.7^a	0.8	1.0
Inhalants	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	5.4^b	6.0	6.1	6.3	6.4
Pain Relievers	4.1^b	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.9
OxyContin^®	--	--	0.4	0.4	0.4
Tranquilizers	1.6^a	1.7	1.8	1.9	2.0
Stimulants	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.3
Sedatives	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	7.9^b	8.4	8.1^a	8.8	8.9

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**Table 8.10A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 26 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	82,051^b	83,380	83,448	85,841	85,454
Marijuana and Hashish	73,162^a	74,620	75,001	76,111	76,275
Cocaine	28,453	29,488	28,649	28,185	29,598
Crack	7,057	6,599	6,580	6,675	7,250
Heroin	3,087	3,148	2,538^a	2,979	3,214
Hallucinogens	25,378^b	25,736^a	26,318	25,910^a	27,682
LSD	18,917	19,577	19,185	18,728^a	20,202
PCP	6,352	5,955	5,851	5,705	5,853
Ecstasy	4,656^b	5,619^b	6,168^b	6,632	7,406
Inhalants	15,398	15,596	15,521	15,754	16,229
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics²	34,582^a	35,320	35,227	35,838	36,762
Pain Relievers	19,983^b	20,896^a	21,076	21,896	22,484
OxyContin^®	881^b	1,433^b	1,392^b	1,589^a	2,080
Tranquilizers	14,959^a	15,447	15,117	15,919	16,289
Stimulants	16,658	16,371	15,689	14,628	15,733
Sedatives	9,075^a	8,696	9,012	8,101	7,989
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA¹	52,578^a	53,040	52,672^a	54,078	55,018

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**Table 8.10B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 26 or Older: Percentages, 2002-2006**
Drug	2002	2003	2004	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, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
ILLICIT DRUGS¹	45.7	46.1	45.6	46.3	45.5
Marijuana and Hashish	40.8	41.2	41.0	41.1	40.6
Cocaine	15.9	16.3	15.6	15.2	15.8
Crack	3.9	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.9
Heroin	1.7	1.7	1.4^a	1.6	1.7
Hallucinogens	14.1	14.2	14.4	14.0	14.7
LSD	10.5	10.8	10.5	10.1	10.8
PCP	3.5	3.3	3.2	3.1	3.1
Ecstasy	2.6^b	3.1^b	3.4^a	3.6	3.9