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2002 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:   Detailed Tables

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Table 8.1A Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Gender and Detailed Age Categories: 2002
Age Category Total GENDER
Male Female
Total 235,143 113,602 121,541
12 4,099 2,091 2,007
13 4,187 2,240 1,947
14 4,358 2,135 2,223
15 4,112 2,134 1,978
16 4,047 2,041 2,007
17 3,950 2,005 1,945
18 4,363 2,236 2,127
19 4,087 2,044 2,042
20 3,997 2,058 1,939
21 4,048 2,021 2,026
22 3,867 1,962 1,906
23 3,810 1,944 1,866
24 3,523 1,717 1,806
25 3,329 1,545 1,784
26–29 15,271 7,472 7,799
30–34 19,892 9,942 9,950
35–39 21,999 10,856 11,143
40–44 21,939 10,537 11,402
45–49 21,186 10,519 10,667
50–54 18,796 9,028 9,767
55–59 14,696 6,689 8,007
60–64 11,610 5,820 5,790
65 or Older 33,977 14,564 19,413
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.1N Survey Sample Size for All Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Gender and Detailed Age Categories: 2002
Age Category Total GENDER
Male Female
Total 68,126 32,767 35,359
12 3,992 2,015 1,977
13 4,027 2,112 1,915
14 4,149 2,079 2,070
15 3,896 1,989 1,907
16 3,812 1,946 1,866
17 3,769 1,912 1,857
18 3,231 1,601 1,630
19 3,069 1,473 1,596
20 2,842 1,321 1,521
21 2,962 1,373 1,589
22 2,823 1,321 1,502
23 2,812 1,309 1,503
24 2,739 1,248 1,491
25 2,588 1,139 1,449
26–29 2,807 1,299 1,508
30–34 3,567 1,684 1,883
35–39 3,182 1,511 1,671
40–44 3,285 1,529 1,756
45–49 3,153 1,495 1,658
50–54 1,327 600 727
55–59 1,034 463 571
60–64 821 371 450
65 or Older 2,239 977 1,262
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.2A Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Groups and Demographic Characteristics: 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
TOTAL 235,143 24,754 31,024 179,365
GENDER        
     Male 113,602 12,647 15,528 85,428
     Female 121,541 12,107 15,497 93,938
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
     Not Hispanic or Latino 206,064 20,823 25,536 159,705
          White 165,392 15,532 19,307 130,553
          Black or African American 26,809 3,618 4,071 19,120
          American Indian or Alaska Native 1,479 189 215 1,075
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 813 82 170 562
          Asian 9,059 1,012 1,370 6,677
          Two or More Races 2,512 392 404 1,717
     Hispanic or Latino 29,079 3,930 5,488 19,661
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN        
     Male - White 80,066 7,970 9,629 62,466
     Female - White 85,326 7,562 9,678 68,087
     Male - Black or African American 12,048 1,820 1,894 8,334
     Female - Black or African American 14,761 1,798 2,177 10,786
     Male - Hispanic or Latino 14,862 2,010 2,949 9,904
     Female - Hispanic or Latino 14,216 1,920 2,539 9,757
EDUCATION1        
     < High School 37,226 N/A 6,877 30,349
     High School Graduate 67,985 N/A 10,580 57,405
     Some College 52,574 N/A 9,774 42,800
     College Graduate 52,605 N/A 3,793 48,811
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT1        
     Full-Time 116,508 N/A 14,494 102,015
     Part-Time 27,442 N/A 7,903 19,539
     Unemployed 7,585 N/A 2,457 5,129
     Other2 58,854 N/A 6,171 52,683
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Data on education and current employment not shown for persons aged 12 to 17. Estimates for both education and current employment are for persons aged greater than or equal to18.
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 8.2N Survey Sample Size for All Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Age Groups and Demographic Characteristics: 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
TOTAL 68,126 23,645 23,066 21,415
GENDER        
     Male 32,767 12,053 10,785 9,929
     Female 35,359 11,592 12,281 11,486
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE        
     Not Hispanic or Latino 59,315 20,381 19,727 19,207
          White 46,548 15,637 15,211 15,700
          Black or African American 8,278 3,154 2,892 2,232
          American Indian or Alaska Native 921 344 316 261
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 273 83 108 82
          Asian 1,890 587 689 614
          Two or More Races 1,405 576 511 318
     Hispanic or Latino 8,811 3,264 3,339 2,208
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN        
     Male - White 22,679 8,073 7,243 7,363
     Female - White 23,869 7,564 7,968 8,337
     Male - Black or African American 3,675 1,567 1,164 944
     Female - Black or African American 4,603 1,587 1,728 1,288
     Male - Hispanic or Latino 4,265 1,608 1,604 1,053
     Female - Hispanic or Latino 4,546 1,656 1,735 1,155
EDUCATION1        
     < High School 8,012 N/A 4,779 3,233
     High School Graduate 15,053 N/A 8,109 6,944
     Some College 12,688 N/A 7,381 5,307
     College Graduate 8,728 N/A 2,797 5,931
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT1        
     Full-Time 24,550 N/A 10,933 13,617
     Part-Time 8,203 N/A 5,848 2,355
     Unemployed 2,407 N/A 1,731 676
     Other2 9,321 N/A 4,554 4,767
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Data on education and current employment not shown for persons aged 12 to 17. Estimates for both education and current employment are for persons aged greater than or equal to18.
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 8.3A Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Youth and Adult Age Groups and Demographic Characteristics: 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total YOUTH AND ADULT AGE GROUPS (Years)
12–17 18 or Older
TOTAL 235,143 24,754 210,390
GENDER      
     Male 113,602 12,647 100,955
     Female 121,541 12,107 109,435
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE      
     Not Hispanic or Latino 206,064 20,823 185,241
          White 165,392 15,532 149,860
          Black or African American 26,809 3,618 23,191
          American Indian or Alaska Native 1,479 189 1,290
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 813 82 731
          Asian 9,059 1,012 8,048
          Two or More Races 2,512 392 2,120
     Hispanic or Latino 29,079 3,930 25,149
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN      
     Male - White 80,066 7,970 72,095
     Female - White 85,326 7,562 77,765
     Male - Black or African American 12,048 1,820 10,228
     Female - Black or African American 14,761 1,798 12,963
     Male - Hispanic or Latino 14,862 2,010 12,853
     Female - Hispanic or Latino 14,216 1,920 12,296
EDUCATION1      
     < High School 37,226 N/A 37,226
     High School Graduate 67,985 N/A 67,985
     Some College 52,574 N/A 52,574
     College Graduate 52,605 N/A 52,605
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT1      
     Full-Time 116,508 N/A 116,508
     Part-Time 27,442 N/A 27,442
     Unemployed 7,585 N/A 7,585
     Other2 58,854 N/A 58,854
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Data on education and current employment not shown for persons aged 12 to 17. Estimates for both education and current employment are for persons aged greater than or equal to18.
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 8.3N Survey Sample Size for All Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Youth and Adult Age Groups and Demographic Characteristics: 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total YOUTH AND ADULT AGE GROUPS (Years)
12–17 18 or Older
TOTAL 68,126 23,645 44,481
GENDER      
     Male 32,767 12,053 20,714
     Female 35,359 11,592 23,767
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE      
     Not Hispanic or Latino 59,315 20,381 38,934
          White 46,548 15,637 30,911
          Black or African American 8,278 3,154 5,124
          American Indian or Alaska Native 921 344 577
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 273 83 190
          Asian 1,890 587 1,303
          Two or More Races 1,405 576 829
     Hispanic or Latino 8,811 3,264 5,547
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN      
     Male - White 22,679 8,073 14,606
     Female - White 23,869 7,564 16,305
     Male - Black or African American 3,675 1,567 2,108
     Female - Black or African American 4,603 1,587 3,016
     Male - Hispanic or Latino 4,265 1,608 2,657
     Female - Hispanic or Latino 4,546 1,656 2,890
EDUCATION1      
     < High School 8,012 N/A 8,012
     High School Graduate 15,053 N/A 15,053
     Some College 12,688 N/A 12,688
     College Graduate 8,728 N/A 8,728
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT1      
     Full-Time 24,550 N/A 24,550
     Part-Time 8,203 N/A 8,203
     Unemployed 2,407 N/A 2,407
     Other2 9,321 N/A 9,321
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Data on education and current employment not shown for persons aged 12 to 17. Estimates for both education and current employment are for persons aged greater than or equal to18.
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 8.4A Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Underage and Legal Drinking Age Groups and Demographic Characteristics: 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total UNDERAGE AND LEGAL DRINKING
AGE GROUPS (Years)
12–20 21 or Older
TOTAL 235,143 37,201 197,942
GENDER      
     Male 113,602 18,986 94,616
     Female 121,541 18,215 103,326
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE      
     Not Hispanic or Latino 206,064 31,210 174,854
          White 165,392 23,447 141,945
          Black or African American 26,809 5,295 21,514
          American Indian or Alaska Native 1,479 269 1,210
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 813 139 674
          Asian 9,059 1,505 7,555
          Two or More Races 2,512 556 1,956
     Hispanic or Latino 29,079 5,991 23,088
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN      
     Male - White 80,066 11,926 68,140
     Female - White 85,326 11,521 73,806
     Male - Black or African American 12,048 2,681 9,367
     Female - Black or African American 14,761 2,614 12,147
     Male - Hispanic or Latino 14,862 3,149 11,714
     Female - Hispanic or Latino 14,216 2,842 11,374
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.4N Survey Sample Size for All Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Underage and Legal Drinking Age Groups and Demographic Characteristics: 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total UNDERAGE AND LEGAL DRINKING
AGE GROUPS (Years)
12–20 21 or Older
TOTAL 68,126 32,787 35,339
GENDER      
     Male 32,767 16,448 16,319
     Female 35,359 16,339 19,020
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE      
     Not Hispanic or Latino 59,315 28,234 31,081
          White 46,548 21,709 24,839
          Black or African American 8,278 4,311 3,967
          American Indian or Alaska Native 921 467 454
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 273 123 150
          Asian 1,890 833 1,057
          Two or More Races 1,405 791 614
     Hispanic or Latino 8,811 4,553 4,258
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN      
     Male - White 22,679 10,993 11,686
     Female - White 23,869 10,716 13,153
     Male - Black or African American 3,675 2,084 1,591
     Female - Black or African American 4,603 2,227 2,376
     Male - Hispanic or Latino 4,265 2,267 1,998
     Female - Hispanic or Latino 4,546 2,286 2,260
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.5A Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Groups and Racial/Ethnic Subgroups: 2002
Racial and Ethnic Subgroup Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
TOTAL1 235,143 24,754 31,024 179,365
NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO1 206,064 20,823 25,536 159,705
     White 165,392 15,532 19,307 130,553
     Black or African American 26,809 3,618 4,071 19,120
     American Indian or Alaska Native 1,479 189 215 1,075
     Native Hawaiian 160 16 18 126
     Other Pacific Islander 652 65 151 436
     Chinese 2,207 224 265 1,718
     Filipino 1,689 171 261 1,256
     Japanese 790 53 97 639
     Asian Indian 1,953 217 285 1,451
     Korean 847 116 210 520
     Vietnamese 876 99 127 650
HISPANIC OR LATINO1 29,079 3,930 5,488 19,661
     Mexican 19,106 2,752 3,860 12,495
     Puerto Rican 3,253 511 552 2,191
     Central or South American 3,717 431 722 2,563
     Cuban 1,349 105 139 1,105
1 Totals include data from respondents reporting racial/ethnic subgroups not shown, as well as respondents reporting more than one subgroup.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.5N Survey Sample Size for All Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Age Groups and Racial/Ethnic Subgroups: 2002
Racial and Ethnic Subgroup Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
TOTAL1 68,126 23,645 23,066 21,415
NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO1 59,315 20,381 19,727 19,207
     White 46,548 15,637 15,211 15,700
     Black or African American 8,278 3,154 2,892 2,232
     American Indian or Alaska Native 921 344 316 261
     Native Hawaiian 93 32 25 36
     Other Pacific Islander 178 50 82 46
     Chinese 372 129 116 127
     Filipino 370 106 139 125
     Japanese 222 50 64 108
     Asian Indian 388 120 153 115
     Korean 212 70 94 48
     Vietnamese 143 46 55 42
HISPANIC OR LATINO1 8,811 3,264 3,339 2,208
     Mexican 5,358 2,032 2,018 1,308
     Puerto Rican 1,239 506 478 255
     Central or South American 1,364 434 564 366
     Cuban 318 104 97 117
1 Totals include data from respondents reporting racial/ethnic subgroups not shown, as well as respondents reporting more than one subgroup.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.6A Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Youth and Adult Age Groups and Racial/Ethnic Subgroups: 2002
Racial and Ethnic Subgroup Total YOUTH AND ADULT AGE GROUPS (Years)
12–17 18 or Older
TOTAL1 235,143 24,754 210,390
NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO1 206,064 20,823 185,241
     White 165,392 15,532 149,860
     Black or African American 26,809 3,618 23,191
     American Indian or Alaska Native 1,479 189 1,290
     Native Hawaiian 160 16 144
     Other Pacific Islander 652 65 587
     Chinese 2,207 224 1,983
     Filipino 1,689 171 1,518
     Japanese 790 53 737
     Asian Indian 1,953 217 1,736
     Korean 847 116 730
     Vietnamese 876 99 777
HISPANIC OR LATINO1 29,079 3,930 25,149
     Mexican 19,106 2,752 16,355
     Puerto Rican 3,253 511 2,742
     Central or South American 3,717 431 3,286
     Cuban 1,349 105 1,244
1 Totals include data from respondents reporting racial/ethnic subgroups not shown, as well as respondents reporting more than one subgroup.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.6N Survey Sample Size for All Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Youth and Adult Age Groups and Racial/Ethnic Subgroups: 2002
Racial and Ethnic Subgroup Total YOUTH AND ADULT AGE GROUPS (Years)
12–17 18 or Older
TOTAL1 68,126 23,645 44,481
NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO1 59,315 20,381 38,934
     White 46,548 15,637 30,911
     Black or African American 8,278 3,154 5,124
     American Indian or Alaska Native 921 344 577
     Native Hawaiian 93 32 61
     Other Pacific Islander 178 50 128
     Chinese 372 129 243
     Filipino 370 106 264
     Japanese 222 50 172
     Asian Indian 388 120 268
     Korean 212 70 142
     Vietnamese 143 46 97
HISPANIC OR LATINO1 8,811 3,264 5,547
     Mexican 5,358 2,032 3,326
     Puerto Rican 1,239 506 733
     Central or South American 1,364 434 930
     Cuban 318 104 214
1 Totals include data from respondents reporting racial/ethnic subgroups not shown, as well as respondents reporting more than one subgroup.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.7A Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Underage and Legal Drinking Age Groups and Racial/Ethnic Subgroups: 2002
Racial and Ethnic Subgroup Total UNDERAGE AND LEGAL DRINKING
AGE GROUPS (Years)
12–20 21 or Older
TOTAL1 235,143 37,201 197,942
NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO1 206,064 31,210 174,854
     White 165,392 23,447 141,945
     Black or African American 26,809 5,295 21,514
     American Indian or Alaska Native 1,479 269 1,210
     Native Hawaiian 160 23 138
     Other Pacific Islander 652 115 537
     Chinese 2,207 300 1,907
     Filipino 1,689 266 1,423
     Japanese 790 100 689
     Asian Indian 1,953 299 1,654
     Korean 847 182 665
     Vietnamese 876 169 707
HISPANIC OR LATINO1 29,079 5,991 23,088
     Mexican 19,106 4,238 14,868
     Puerto Rican 3,253 733 2,520
     Central or South American 3,717 672 3,045
     Cuban 1,349 148 1,201
1 Totals include data from respondents reporting racial/ethnic subgroups not shown, as well as respondents reporting more than one subgroup.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.7N Survey Sample Size for All Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Underage and Legal Drinking Age Groups and Racial/Ethnic Subgroups: 2002
Racial and Ethnic Subgroup Total UNDERAGE AND LEGAL DRINKING
AGE GROUPS (Years)
12–20 21 or Older
TOTAL1 68,126 32,787 35,339
NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO1 59,315 28,234 31,081
     White 46,548 21,709 24,839
     Black or African American 8,278 4,311 3,967
     American Indian or Alaska Native 921 467 454
     Native Hawaiian 93 43 50
     Other Pacific Islander 178 78 100
     Chinese 372 164 208
     Filipino 370 159 211
     Japanese 222 78 144
     Asian Indian 388 162 226
     Korean 212 101 111
     Vietnamese 143 69 74
HISPANIC OR LATINO1 8,811 4,553 4,258
     Mexican 5,358 2,801 2,557
     Puerto Rican 1,239 702 537
     Central or South American 1,364 647 717
     Cuban 318 142 176
1 Totals include data from respondents reporting racial/ethnic subgroups not shown, as well as respondents reporting more than one subgroup.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.8A Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Groups and Geographic Characteristics: 2002
Geographic Characteristic Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
TOTAL 235,143 24,754 31,024 179,365
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION        
     Northeast 45,064 4,460 5,505 35,099
          New England 11,806 1,157 1,434 9,216
          Middle Atlantic 33,257 3,303 4,072 25,883
     Midwest 53,427 5,690 7,200 40,537
          East North Central 37,414 3,986 4,974 28,454
          West North Central 16,013 1,704 2,226 12,084
     South 83,770 8,774 11,024 63,973
          South Atlantic 43,760 4,396 5,392 33,972
          East South Central 14,156 1,426 1,912 10,817
          West South Central 25,854 2,951 3,720 19,183
     West 52,882 5,830 7,295 39,757
          Mountain 15,313 1,706 2,183 11,424
          Pacific 37,569 4,124 5,112 28,333
COUNTY TYPE        
     Large Metro 117,296 12,429 14,761 90,106
     Small Metro 70,813 7,365 10,453 52,995
          250K - 1 Mil. Pop. 51,686 5,469 7,418 38,798
          <250K Pop. 19,128 1,896 3,035 14,197
     Nonmetro 47,034 4,959 5,810 36,265
          Urbanized 14,855 1,544 2,124 11,187
          Less Urbanized 26,965 2,855 3,164 20,946
          Completely Rural 5,214 561 522 4,132
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.8N Survey Sample Size for All Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Age Groups and Geographic Characteristics: 2002
Geographic Characteristic Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
TOTAL 68,126 23,645 23,066 21,415
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION        
     Northeast 13,706 4,718 4,786 4,202
          New England 5,530 1,946 1,866 1,718
          Middle Atlantic 8,176 2,772 2,920 2,484
     Midwest 19,180 6,645 6,604 5,931
          East North Central 12,907 4,423 4,537 3,947
          West North Central 6,273 2,222 2,067 1,984
     South 20,900 7,262 6,908 6,730
          South Atlantic 10,894 3,757 3,673 3,464
          East South Central 3,628 1,325 1,105 1,198
          West South Central 6,378 2,180 2,130 2,068
     West 14,340 5,020 4,768 4,552
          Mountain 7,083 2,471 2,363 2,249
          Pacific 7,257 2,549 2,405 2,303
COUNTY TYPE        
     Large Metro 26,792 9,378 8,843 8,571
     Small Metro 23,944 8,016 8,571 7,357
          250K - 1 Mil. Pop. 16,902 5,755 5,926 5,221
          <250K Pop. 7,042 2,261 2,645 2,136
     Nonmetro 17,390 6,251 5,652 5,487
          Urbanized 6,012 1,970 2,196 1,846
          Less Urbanized 9,433 3,485 2,958 2,990
          Completely Rural 1,945 796 498 651
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.9A Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Youth and Adult Age Groups and Geographic Characteristics: 2002
Geographic Characteristic Total YOUTH AND ADULT AGE GROUPS (Years)
12–17 18 or Older
TOTAL 235,143 24,754 210,390
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION      
     Northeast 45,064 4,460 40,604
          New England 11,806 1,157 10,649
          New England 33,257 3,303 29,955
     Midwest 53,427 5,690 47,737
          East North Central 37,414 3,986 33,428
          West North Central 16,013 1,704 14,309
     South 83,770 8,774 74,996
          South Atlantic 43,760 4,396 39,364
          East South Central 14,156 1,426 12,729
          West South Central 25,854 2,951 22,903
     West 52,882 5,830 47,052
          Mountain 15,313 1,706 13,607
          Pacific 37,569 4,124 33,445
COUNTY TYPE      
     Large Metro 117,296 12,429 104,867
     Small Metro 70,813 7,365 63,448
          250K - 1 Mil. Pop. 51,686 5,469 46,216
          <250K Pop. 19,128 1,896 17,232
     Nonmetro 47,034 4,959 42,075
          Urbanized 14,855 1,544 13,311
          Less Urbanized 26,965 2,855 24,110
          Completely Rural 5,214 561 4,654
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.9N Survey Sample Size for All Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Youth and Adult Age Groups and Geographic Characteristics: 2002
Geographic Characteristic Total YOUTH AND ADULT AGE GROUPS (Years)
12–17 18 or Older
TOTAL 68,126 23,645 44,481
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION      
     Northeast 13,706 4,718 8,988
          New England 5,530 1,946 3,584
          New England 8,176 2,772 5,404
     Midwest 19,180 6,645 12,535
          East North Central 12,907 4,423 8,484
          West North Central 6,273 2,222 4,051
     South 20,900 7,262 13,638
          South Atlantic 10,894 3,757 7,137
          East South Central 3,628 1,325 2,303
          West South Central 6,378 2,180 4,198
     West 14,340 5,020 9,320
          Mountain 7,083 2,471 4,612
          Pacific 7,257 2,549 4,708
COUNTY TYPE      
     Large Metro 26,792 9,378 17,414
     Small Metro 23,944 8,016 15,928
          250K - 1 Mil. Pop. 16,902 5,755 11,147
          <250K Pop. 7,042 2,261 4,781
     Nonmetro 17,390 6,251 11,139
          Urbanized 6,012 1,970 4,042
          Less Urbanized 9,433 3,485 5,948
          Completely Rural 1,945 796 1,149
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.10A Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Underage and Legal Drinking Age Groups and Geographic Characteristics: 2002
Geographic Characteristic Total UNDERAGE AND LEGAL DRINKING
AGE GROUPS (Years)
12–20 21 or Older
TOTAL 235,143 37,201 197,942
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION      
     Northeast 45,064 6,693 38,371
          New England 11,806 1,692 10,114
          New England 33,257 5,001 28,257
     Midwest 53,427 8,601 44,827
          East North Central 37,414 5,979 31,435
          West North Central 16,013 2,622 13,392
     South 83,770 13,178 70,592
          South Atlantic 43,760 6,514 37,246
          East South Central 14,156 2,256 11,900
          West South Central 25,854 4,408 21,446
     West 52,882 8,729 44,153
          Mountain 15,313 2,569 12,744
          Pacific 37,569 6,160 31,409
COUNTY TYPE      
     Large Metro 117,296 18,029 99,266
     Small Metro 70,813 11,626 59,188
          250K - 1 Mil. Pop. 51,686 8,463 43,223
          <250K Pop. 19,128 3,163 15,965
     Nonmetro 47,034 7,546 39,488
          Urbanized 14,855 2,425 12,429
          Less Urbanized 26,965 4,314 22,651
          Completely Rural 5,214 806 4,408
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.10N Survey Sample Size for All Respondents Aged 12 or Older, by Underage and Legal Drinking Age Groups and Geographic Characteristics: 2002
Geographic Characteristic Total UNDERAGE AND LEGAL DRINKING
AGE GROUPS (Years)
12–20 21 or Older
TOTAL 68,126 32,787 35,339
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION      
     Northeast 13,706 6,662 7,044
          New England 5,530 2,680 2,850
          New England 8,176 3,982 4,194
     Midwest 19,180 9,229 9,951
          East North Central 12,907 6,168 6,739
          West North Central 6,273 3,061 3,212
     South 20,900 9,987 10,913
          South Atlantic 10,894 5,218 5,676
          East South Central 3,628 1,773 1,855
          West South Central 6,378 2,996 3,382
     West 14,340 6,909 7,431
          Mountain 7,083 3,406 3,677
          Pacific 7,257 3,503 3,754
COUNTY TYPE      
     Large Metro 26,792 12,666 14,126
     Small Metro 23,944 11,409 12,535
          250K - 1 Mil. Pop. 16,902 8,085 8,817
          <250K Pop. 7,042 3,324 3,718
     Nonmetro 17,390 8,712 8,678
          Urbanized 6,012 2,885 3,127
          Less Urbanized 9,433 4,809 4,624
          Completely Rural 1,945 1,018 927
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.11A Numbers (in Thousands) of Females Aged 15 to 44, by Pregnancy Status and Demographic Characteristics: 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total1 PREGNANCY STATUS
Pregnant Not Pregnant
TOTAL 61,720 2,348 59,156
AGE      
     15–17 5,929 89 5,826
     18–25 15,497 951 14,483
     26–44 40,294 1,308 38,847
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE      
     Not Hispanic or Latino 52,441 1,862 50,383
          White 39,999 1,400 38,476
          Black or African American 8,260 287 7,943
          American Indian or Alaska Native 420 20 398
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 226 6 219
          Asian 2,926 112 2,777
          Two or More Races 609 36 571
     Hispanic or Latino 9,279 486 8,773
TRIMESTER2      
     First N/A 634 N/A
     Second N/A 1,003 N/A
     Third N/A 705 N/A
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Estimates in the total column are for all females aged 15 to 44, including those with unknown pregnancy status.
2 Pregnant females aged 15 to 44 not reporting trimester were excluded.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.11N Survey Sample Size for All Females Aged 15 to 44, by Pregnancy Status and Demographic Characteristics: 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total1 PREGNANCY STATUS
Pregnant Not Pregnant
TOTAL 24,729 1,104 23,521
AGE      
     15–17 5,630 83 5,523
     18–25 12,281 773 11,450
     26–44 6,818 248 6,548
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE      
     Not Hispanic or Latino 21,357 895 20,372
          White 16,374 639 15,676
          Black or African American 3,283 179 3,089
          American Indian or Alaska Native 342 19 320
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 102 5 93
          Asian 742 20 717
          Two or More Races 514 33 477
     Hispanic or Latino 3,372 209 3,149
TRIMESTER2      
     First N/A 308 N/A
     Second N/A 447 N/A
     Third N/A 342 N/A
N/A: Not applicable.
1 Estimates in the total column are for all females aged 15 to 44, including those with unknown pregnancy status.
2 Pregnant females aged 15 to 44 not reporting trimester were excluded.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.12A Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 18 to 22, by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics: 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total1 COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time Undergraduates Other Persons Aged 18–222
TOTAL 20,362 7,693 12,666
AGE      
     18 4,363 1,379 2,984
     19 4,087 1,895 2,190
     20 3,997 1,756 2,240
     21 4,048 1,556 2,492
     22 3,867 1,108 2,759
GENDER      
     Male 10,322 3,632 6,688
     Female 10,041 4,061 5,978
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE      
     Not Hispanic or Latino 16,845 6,987 9,856
          White 12,789 5,406 7,381
          Black or African American 2,747 930 1,817
          American Indian or Alaska Native 136 24 112
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 92 25 67
          Asian 808 508 301
          Two or More Races 271 94 178
     Hispanic or Latino 3,518 706 2,810
1 Estimates in the total column are for all persons aged 18 to 22, including those with unknown enrollment status.
2 Other Persons include respondents aged 18 to 22 not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.12N Survey Sample Size for All Respondents Aged 18 to 22, by College Enrollment Status and Demographic Characteristics: 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total1 COLLEGE ENROLLMENT STATUS
Full-Time Undergraduates Other Persons Aged 18–222
TOTAL 14,927 5,717 9,208
AGE      
     18 3,231 1,055 2,176
     19 3,069 1,484 1,584
     20 2,842 1,268 1,573
     21 2,962 1,151 1,811
     22 2,823 759 2,064
GENDER      
     Male 7,089 2,519 4,569
     Female 7,838 3,198 4,639
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE      
     Not Hispanic or Latino 12,807 5,257 7,549
          White 9,874 4,163 5,710
          Black or African American 1,901 659 1,242
          American Indian or Alaska Native 207 50 157
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 65 20 45
          Asian 411 253 158
          Two or More Races 349 112 237
     Hispanic or Latino 2,120 460 1,659
1 Estimates in the total column are for all persons aged 18 to 22, including those with unknown enrollment status.
2 Other Persons include respondents aged 18 to 22 not enrolled in school, enrolled in college part time, enrolled in other grades either full or part time, or enrolled with no other information available.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002.

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Table 8.13A Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Receipt of and Perceived Need of Mental Health Treatment/Counseling and Demographic Characteristics: 2002
Demographic Characteristic Total1 MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT/COUNSELING
IN THE PAST YEAR2
Received Not Received
Unmet Need