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2002 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:   Detailed Tables

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Table 6.1A Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Gender and Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002
Age Category Total GENDER
Male Female
Total 18 or Older 17,483 6,041 11,442
18 543 216 326
19 514 192 322
20 511 214 297
21 571 218 353
22 533 209 324
23 518 193 324
24 426 159 268
25 469 160 309
26–29 1,458 543 915
30–34 2,132 732 1,400
35–39 1,995 846 1,150
40–44 2,236 643 1,593
45–49 1,713 559 1,154
50–54 1,397 384 1,013
55–59 904 305 599
60–64 416 158 259
65 or Older 1,148 313 835
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.1B Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Gender and Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002
Age Category Total GENDER
Male Female
Total 18 or Older 8.3 6.0 10.5
18 12.4 9.7 15.3
19 12.6 9.4 15.8
20 12.8 10.4 15.3
21 14.1 10.8 17.4
22 13.8 10.7 17.0
23 13.6 9.9 17.4
24 12.1 9.2 14.8
25 14.1 10.4 17.3
26–29 9.5 7.3 11.7
30–34 10.7 7.4 14.1
35–39 9.1 7.8 10.3
40–44 10.2 6.1 14.0
45–49 8.1 5.3 10.8
50–54 7.4 4.2 10.4
55–59 6.2 4.6 7.5
60–64 3.6 2.7 4.5
65 or Older 3.4 2.1 4.3
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.2A Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total AGE GROUP (Years)
18–25 26–49 50 or Older
TOTAL 17,483 4,085 9,534 3,865
GENDER        
     Male 6,041 1,560 3,322 1,159
     Female 11,442 2,525 6,211 2,706
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
     Not Hispanic or Latino 15,760 3,486 8,667 3,607
          White 12,639 2,744 7,010 2,885
          Black or African American 2,032 466 1,089 477
          American Indian or Alaska Native 161 35 69 *
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 40 * * *
          Asian 600 154 344 *
          Two or More Races 289 63 139 *
     Hispanic or Latino 1,724 599 867 258
EDUCATION        
     < High School 3,591 944 1,506 1,142
     High School Graduate 5,839 1,363 3,027 1,449
     Some College 4,991 1,362 2,751 878
     College Graduate 3,062 416 2,250 396
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT        
     Full-Time 8,453 1,795 5,733 925
     Part-Time 2,664 1,042 1,210 412
     Unemployed 1,078 395 557 *
     Other1 5,289 853 2,033 2,402
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.2B Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total AGE GROUP (Years)
18–25 26–49 50 or Older
TOTAL 8.3 13.2 9.5 4.9
GENDER        
     Male 6.0 10.0 6.7 3.2
     Female 10.5 16.3 12.2 6.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
     Not Hispanic or Latino 8.5 13.7 10.1 4.9
          White 8.4 14.2 10.4 4.6
          Black or African American 8.8 11.5 9.2 6.6
          American Indian or Alaska Native 12.5 16.1 11.1 *
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 5.4 * * *
          Asian 7.5 11.2 7.5 *
          Two or More Races 13.6 15.7 13.8 *
     Hispanic or Latino 6.9 10.9 6.1 4.8
EDUCATION        
     < High School 9.6 13.7 10.9 6.9
     High School Graduate 8.6 12.9 9.8 5.5
     Some College 9.5 13.9 10.6 5.2
     College Graduate 5.8 11.0 7.6 2.0
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT        
     Full-Time 7.3 12.4 7.9 3.1
     Part-Time 9.7 13.2 11.4 4.6
     Unemployed 14.2 16.1 14.2 *
     Other1 9.0 13.8 15.5 6.1
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
1 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.3A Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002
Geographic Characteristic Total AGE GROUP (Years)
18–25 26–49 50 or Older
TOTAL 17,483 4,085 9,534 3,865
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION        
     Northeast 3,441 784 1,943 714
          New England 1,007 215 524 268
          Middle Atlantic 2,434 569 1,419 446
     Midwest 4,048 926 2,209 913
          East North Central 2,831 619 1,588 624
          West North Central 1,217 307 621 289
     South 6,325 1,375 3,357 1,593
          South Atlantic 3,353 647 1,763 943
          East South Central 1,195 255 695 245
          West South Central 1,777 473 900 405
     West 3,669 1,000 2,024 645
          Mountain 1,117 317 578 222
          Pacific 2,552 683 1,446 423
COUNTY TYPE        
     Large Metro 7,995 1,869 4,656 1,470
     Small Metro 5,554 1,453 2,977 1,124
          250K - 1 Mil. Pop. 3,983 979 2,151 853
          <250K Pop. 1,571 474 827 271
     Nonmetro 3,934 763 1,900 1,271
          Urbanized 1,117 276 546 294
          Less Urbanized 2,408 423 1,138 847
          Completely Rural 410 63 216 130
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.3B Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002
Geographic Characteristic Total AGE GROUP (Years)
18–25 26–49 50 or Older
TOTAL 8.3 13.2 9.5 4.9
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION        
     Northeast 8.5 14.2 10.1 4.5
          New England 9.5 15.0 10.3 6.5
          Middle Atlantic 8.1 14.0 10.1 3.8
     Midwest 8.5 12.9 9.8 5.1
          East North Central 8.5 12.4 10.0 4.9
          West North Central 8.5 13.8 9.4 5.3
     South 8.4 12.5 9.5 5.6
          South Atlantic 8.5 12.0 9.5 6.1
          East South Central 9.4 13.4 11.7 5.0
          West South Central 7.8 12.7 8.1 5.0
     West 7.8 13.7 8.8 3.9
          Mountain 8.2 14.5 8.9 4.5
          Pacific 7.6 13.4 8.7 3.6
COUNTY TYPE        
     Large Metro 7.6 12.7 8.8 4.0
     Small Metro 8.8 13.9 10.2 4.7
          250K - 1 Mil. Pop. 8.6 13.2 10.0 4.9
          <250K Pop. 9.1 15.6 10.6 4.2
     Nonmetro 9.4 13.1 10.6 7.0
          Urbanized 8.4 13.0 9.0 5.7
          Less Urbanized 10.0 13.4 11.4 7.7
          Completely Rural 8.8 12.2 11.3 5.9
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.4A Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Use of Illicit Drugs: Numbers in Thousands, 2002
Drug ILLICIT DRUG USE
Yes No
Any Illicit Drug1 5,061 12,423
     Marijuana and Hashish 3,653 13,830
     Cocaine 1,187 16,296
          Crack 435 17,049
     Heroin * 17,389
     Hallucinogens 751 16,732
          LSD 127 17,356
          PCP * 17,447
          Ecstasy 540 16,943
     Inhalants 207 17,276
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 2,707 14,777
          Pain Relievers 2,040 15,444
          Tranquilizers 1,136 16,347
          Stimulants 730 16,753
               Methamphetamine 418 17,066
          Sedatives 283 17,200
     Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana1 3,500 13,983
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.4B Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Use of Illicit Drugs: Percentages, 2002
Drug ILLICIT DRUG USE
Yes No
Any Illicit Drug1 17.1 6.9
     Marijuana and Hashish 16.7 7.3
     Cocaine 22.0 7.9
          Crack 29.9 8.2
     Heroin * 8.3
     Hallucinogens 19.7 8.1
          LSD 18.6 8.3
          PCP * 8.3
          Ecstasy 20.6 8.2
     Inhalants 20.6 8.3
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 21.8 7.5
          Pain Relievers 22.4 7.7
          Tranquilizers 26.5 7.9
          Stimulants 28.8 8.1
               Methamphetamine 31.8 8.2
          Sedatives 33.6 8.2
     Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana1 20.5 7.2
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.5A Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Mental Illness: Numbers in Thousands, 2002
Drug Total SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS1
Yes No
Any Illicit Drug2 29,638 5,061 24,577
     Marijuana and Hashish 21,850 3,653 18,197
     Cocaine 5,394 1,187 4,206
          Crack 1,454 435 1,020
     Heroin 353 94 258
     Hallucinogens 3,804 751 3,053
          LSD 684 127 557
          PCP 126 37 89
          Ecstasy 2,621 540 2,081
     Inhalants 1,005 207 798
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic3 12,397 2,707 9,690
          Pain Relievers 9,122 2,040 7,082
          Tranquilizers 4,281 1,136 3,145
          Stimulants 2,531 730 1,801
               Methamphetamine 1,315 418 897
          Sedatives 843 283 560
     Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana2 17,086 3,500 13,586
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
2 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.5B Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Mental Illness: Percentages, 2002
Drug Total SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS1
Yes No
Any Illicit Drug2 14.1 28.9 12.7
     Marijuana and Hashish 10.4 20.9 9.4
     Cocaine 2.6 6.8 2.2
          Crack 0.7 2.5 0.5
     Heroin 0.2 0.5 0.1
     Hallucinogens 1.8 4.3 1.6
          LSD 0.3 0.7 0.3
          PCP 0.1 0.2 0.0
          Ecstasy 1.2 3.1 1.1
     Inhalants 0.5 1.2 0.4
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic3 5.9 15.5 5.0
          Pain Relievers 4.3 11.7 3.7
          Tranquilizers 2.0 6.5 1.6
          Stimulants 1.2 4.2 0.9
               Methamphetamine 0.6 2.4 0.5
          Sedatives 0.4 1.6 0.3
     Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana2 8.1 20.0 7.0
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
2 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
3 Nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.6A Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year and Past Month Tobacco and Alcohol Use: Numbers in Thousands, 2002
Drug TOBACCO/ALCOHOL USE
Yes No
PAST YEAR    
     Any Tobacco1 9,357 8,127
          Cigarettes 8,628 8,856
          Smokeless Tobacco 825 16,658
          Cigars 2,604 14,880
          Pipes -- --
     Alcohol 12,428 5,055
          Binge Alcohol Use2 -- --
               Heavy Alcohol Use2 -- --
PAST MONTH    
     Any Tobacco1 8,428 9,055
          Cigarettes 7,886 9,598
          Smokeless Tobacco 575 16,908
          Cigars 1,287 16,196
          Pipes 219 17,265
     Alcohol 9,234 8,250
          Binge Alcohol Use2 5,037 12,446
               Heavy Alcohol Use2 1,696 15,788
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
1 Any Tobacco product includes cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco. Any Tobacco use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
2 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all Heavy Alcohol Users are also Binge Alcohol Users.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.6B Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year and Past Month Tobacco and Alcohol Use: Percentages, 2002
Drug TOBACCO/ALCOHOL USE
Yes No
PAST YEAR    
     Any Tobacco1 11.9 6.2
          Cigarettes 13.0 6.1
          Smokeless Tobacco 8.7 8.3
          Cigars 11.1 8.0
          Pipes -- --
     Alcohol 8.5 8.0
          Binge Alcohol Use2 -- --
               Heavy Alcohol Use2 -- --
PAST MONTH    
     Any Tobacco1 12.4 6.3
          Cigarettes 13.6 6.3
          Smokeless Tobacco 7.9 8.3
          Cigars 11.1 8.1
          Pipes 13.0 8.3
     Alcohol 8.0 8.7
          Binge Alcohol Use2 9.8 7.8
               Heavy Alcohol Use2 11.1 8.1
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
1 Any Tobacco product includes cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco. Any Tobacco use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
2 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all Heavy Alcohol Users are also Binge Alcohol Users.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.7A Tobacco and Alcohol Use in the Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Mental Illness: Numbers in Thousands, 2002
Drug Total SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS1
Yes No
PAST YEAR      
     Any Tobacco2 78,892 9,357 69,536
          Cigarettes 66,273 8,628 57,646
          Smokeless Tobacco 9,514 825 8,689
          Cigars 23,417 2,604 20,813
          Pipes -- -- --
     Alcohol 146,912 12,428 134,484
          Binge Alcohol Use3 -- -- --
               Heavy Alcohol Use3 -- -- --
PAST MONTH      
     Any Tobacco2 67,732 8,428 59,304
          Cigarettes 57,928 7,886 50,042
          Smokeless Tobacco 7,299 575 6,724
          Cigars 11,634 1,287 10,347
          Pipes 1,679 219 1,460
     Alcohol 115,455 9,234 106,221
          Binge Alcohol Use3 51,146 5,037 46,109
               Heavy Alcohol Use3 15,231 1,696 13,535
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
1 Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
2 Any Tobacco product includes cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco. Any Tobacco use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all Heavy Alcohol Users are also Binge Alcohol Users.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.7B Tobacco and Alcohol Use in the Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Mental Illness: Percentages, 2002
Drug Total SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS1
Yes No
PAST YEAR      
     Any Tobacco2 37.5 53.5 36.0
          Cigarettes 31.5 49.3 29.9
          Smokeless Tobacco 4.5 4.7 4.5
          Cigars 11.1 14.9 10.8
          Pipes -- -- --
     Alcohol 69.8 71.1 69.7
          Binge Alcohol Use3 -- -- --
               Heavy Alcohol Use3 -- -- --
PAST MONTH      
     Any Tobacco2 32.2 48.2 30.7
          Cigarettes 27.5 45.1 25.9
          Smokeless Tobacco 3.5 3.3 3.5
          Cigars 5.5 7.4 5.4
          Pipes 0.8 1.3 0.8
     Alcohol 54.9 52.8 55.1
          Binge Alcohol Use3 24.3 28.8 23.9
               Heavy Alcohol Use3 7.2 9.7 7.0
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
1 Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
2 Any Tobacco product includes cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (i.e., chewing tobacco or snuff), cigars, or pipe tobacco. Any Tobacco use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days. Heavy Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days; all Heavy Alcohol Users are also Binge Alcohol Users.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.8A Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total ANY ILLICIT DRUG USE1
Yes No
TOTAL 17,483 5,061 12,423
AGE      
     18–25 4,085 1,965 2,120
     26–49 9,534 2,730 6,804
     50 or Older 3,865 366 3,499
GENDER      
     Male 6,041 2,282 3,759
     Female 11,442 2,779 8,663
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE      
     Not Hispanic or Latino 15,760 4,492 11,268
          White 12,639 3,751 8,888
          Black or African American 2,032 547 1,485
          American Indian or Alaska Native 161 * 122
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 40 * 23
          Asian 600 53 546
          Two or More Races 289 * 203
     Hispanic or Latino 1,724 569 1,155
EDUCATION      
     < High School 3,591 1,115 2,476
     High School Graduate 5,839 1,516 4,323
     Some College 4,991 1,724 3,267
     College Graduate 3,062 705 2,357
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT      
     Full-Time 8,453 2,562 5,891
     Part-Time 2,664 829 1,834
     Unemployed 1,078 548 530
     Other2 5,289 1,122 4,167
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.8B Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Any Illicit Drug Use and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total ANY ILLICIT DRUG USE1
Yes No
TOTAL 8.3 17.1 6.9
AGE      
     18–25 13.2 17.9 10.6
     26–49 9.5 17.0 8.1
     50 or Older 4.9 14.0 4.6
GENDER      
     Male 6.0 13.3 4.5
     Female 10.5 22.2 8.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE      
     Not Hispanic or Latino 8.5 17.2 7.1
          White 8.4 17.9 6.9
          Black or African American 8.8 14.3 7.7
          American Indian or Alaska Native 12.5 * 11.4
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 5.4 * 3.9
          Asian 7.5 9.3 7.3
          Two or More Races 13.6 * 12.0
     Hispanic or Latino 6.9 16.0 5.3
EDUCATION      
     < High School 9.6 19.8 7.8
     High School Graduate 8.6 16.0 7.4
     Some College 9.5 19.9 7.4
     College Graduate 5.8 11.9 5.0
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT      
     Full-Time 7.3 14.6 6.0
     Part-Time 9.7 16.2 8.2
     Unemployed 14.2 24.7 9.9
     Other2 9.0 23.3 7.7
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.9A Any Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Mental Illness and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS1
Yes No
TOTAL 29,638 5,061 24,577
AGE      
     18–25 11,000 1,965 9,035
     26–49 16,031 2,730 13,301
     50 or Older 2,608 366 2,242
GENDER      
     Male 17,132 2,282 14,851
     Female 12,506 2,779 9,727
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE      
     Not Hispanic or Latino 26,087 4,492 21,595
          White 20,900 3,751 17,149
          Black or African American 3,835 547 3,289
          American Indian or Alaska Native 220 * 181
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 123 * 107
          Asian 576 53 523
          Two or More Races 433 * 347
     Hispanic or Latino 3,552 569 2,983
EDUCATION      
     < High School 5,618 1,115 4,503
     High School Graduate 9,460 1,516 7,944
     Some College 8,656 1,724 6,931
     College Graduate 5,905 705 5,200
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT      
     Full-Time 17,505 2,562 14,943
     Part-Time 5,105 829 4,276
     Unemployed 2,218 548 1,671
     Other2 4,809 1,122 3,688
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
1 Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
2 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.9B Any Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Mental Illness and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS1
Yes No
TOTAL 14.1 28.9 12.7
AGE      
     18–25 35.5 48.1 33.5
     26–49 16.0 28.6 14.7
     50 or Older 3.3 9.5 3.0
GENDER      
     Male 17.0 37.8 15.6
     Female 11.4 24.3 9.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE      
     Not Hispanic or Latino 14.1 28.5 12.7
          White 13.9 29.7 12.5
          Black or African American 16.5 26.9 15.5
          American Indian or Alaska Native 17.0 * 16.0
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 16.8 * 15.4
          Asian 7.2 8.9 7.0
          Two or More Races 20.4 * 18.9
     Hispanic or Latino 14.1 33.0 12.7
EDUCATION      
     < High School 15.1 31.0 13.4
     High School Graduate 13.9 26.0 12.8
     Some College 16.5 34.5 14.6
     College Graduate 11.2 23.0 10.5
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT      
     Full-Time 15.0 30.3 13.8
     Part-Time 18.6 31.1 17.3
     Unemployed 29.2 50.8 25.7
     Other2 8.2 21.2 6.9
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
1 Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
2 Retired person, disabled person, homemaker, student, or other person not in the labor force.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.10A Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse: Numbers in Thousands, 2002
Dependence/Abuse Total DEPENDENCE1 DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE1
Yes No Yes No
Any Illicit Drug2 17,483 1,260 16,223 1,671 15,812
     Marijuana 17,483 573 16,910 883 16,600
     Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana2 17,483 790 16,693 1,050 16,433
Alcohol 17,483 2,013 15,471 3,155 14,328
Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol2 17,483 2,836 14,648 4,048 13,435
Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol2 17,483 438 17,046 779 16,705
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
1 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
2 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.10B Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse: Percentages, 2002
Dependence/Abuse Total DEPENDENCE1 DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE1
Yes No Yes No
Any Illicit Drug2 8.3 32.7 7.9 29.1 7.7
     Marijuana 8.3 28.6 8.1 27.3 8.0
     Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana2 8.3 38.5 8.0 33.4 7.9
Alcohol 8.3 26.2 7.6 19.0 7.4
Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol2 8.3 27.2 7.3 20.4 7.0
Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol2 8.3 38.9 8.1 30.1 8.0
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
1 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
2 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.11A Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Mental Illness: Numbers in Thousands, 2002
Dependence/Abuse Total SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS1
Yes No
DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE2      
     Any Illicit Drug3 5,740 1,671 4,069
          Marijuana 3,239 883 2,356
          Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana3 3,146 1,050 2,097
     Alcohol 16,647 3,155 13,491
     Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol3 19,797 4,048 15,749
     Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol3 2,590 779 1,811
DEPENDENCE2      
     Any Illicit Drug3 3,855 1,260 2,594
          Marijuana 2,006 573 1,433
          Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana3 2,052 790 1,261
     Alcohol 7,695 2,013 5,682
     Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol3 10,425 2,836 7,589
     Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol3 1,125 438 687
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
2 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
3 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.11B Substance Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Mental Illness: Percentages, 2002
Dependence/Abuse Total SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS1
Yes No
DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE2      
     Any Illicit Drug3 2.7 9.6 2.1
          Marijuana 1.5 5.1 1.2
          Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana3 1.5 6.0 1.1
     Alcohol 7.9 18.0 7.0
     Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol3 9.4 23.2 8.2
     Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol3 1.2 4.5 0.9
DEPENDENCE2      
     Any Illicit Drug3 1.8 7.2 1.3
          Marijuana 1.0 3.3 0.7
          Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana3 1.0 4.5 0.7
     Alcohol 3.7 11.5 2.9
     Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol3 5.0 16.2 3.9
     Any Illicit Drug and Alcohol3 0.5 2.5 0.4
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
2 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
3 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically. Any Illicit Drug Other Than Marijuana includes cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.12A Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Any Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse, Gender, and Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2002
Gender/Age Total ANY ILLICIT DRUG DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE1,2
Yes No
TOTAL 17,483 1,671 15,812
     18–25 4,085 689 3,396
     26–49 9,534 871 8,662
     50 or Older 3,865 * 3,754
MALE 6,041 926 5,115
     18–25 1,560 343 1,218
     26–49 3,322 487 2,835
     50 or Older 1,159 * 1,063
FEMALE 11,442 745 10,697
     18–25 2,525 346 2,178
     26–49 6,211 384 5,828
     50 or Older 2,706 * 2,691
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.12B Serious Mental Illness in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Any Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse, Gender, and Age Group: Percentages, 2002
Gender/Age Total ANY ILLICIT DRUG DEPENDENCE OR ABUSE1,2
Yes No
TOTAL 8.3 29.1 7.7
     18–25 13.2 27.0 11.9
     26–49 9.5 31.8 8.9
     50 or Older 4.9 * 4.8
MALE 6.0 24.5 5.3
     18–25 10.0 21.0 8.8
     26–49 6.7 26.3 6.0
     50 or Older 3.2 * 3.0
FEMALE 10.5 37.9 10.0
     18–25 16.3 37.9 14.9
     26–49 12.2 42.9 11.6
     50 or Older 6.3 * 6.3
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the criteria found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and resulted in functional impairment that substantially interfered with or limited one or more major life activities. See Section B.6 of Appendix B of the Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.
2 Dependence or abuse is based on definitions found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 6.13A Any Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Past Year Serious Mental Illness, Gender, and Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 <
Gender/Age Total SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS1
Yes No
TOTAL 5,740 1,671 4,069
     18–25 2,548 689 1,859
     26–49 2,744 871 1,873
     50 or Older 448 111 337
MALE 3,773 926 2,847
     18–25 1,634 343 1,291
     26–49 1,850 487 1,362
     50 or Older 289 * 193
FEMALE 1,967 745 1,222
     18–25 914 346 568
     26–49 894 384 510