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2003 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables

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Table  5.1A Substance Dependence for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Past Year Dependence Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 4,636 4,374 781 694 1,711 1,654 2,143 2,025
     Marijuana and Hashish 2,614 2,520 608a 502 1,199 1,260 806 757
     Cocaine 1,025 961 49 52 242 228 733 681
     Heroin 198 169 7 8 42 37 149 124
     Hallucinogens 136 135 38 44 88 61 11 29
     Inhalants 47 37 35 29 6 8 * *
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 1,242 1,275 189 222 358 310 695 743
          Pain Relievers 936 943 133 164 257 210 546 569
          Tranquilizers 251 196 31 36 51 47 169 113
          Stimulants 259 260 52 57 90 107 117 96
          Sedatives 131 112 14 30 17 13 100 69
ALCOHOL 8,222 7,563 527 512 2,171 2,139 5,524 4,912
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OR ALCOHOL1 11,524 10,871 1,099 1,038 3,424 3,362 7,000 6,470
BOTH ANY ILLICIT DRUG AND ALCOHOL1 1,334a 1,066 210 168 458 432 667 467
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, 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 and 2003.

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Table  5.1B Substance Dependence for Specific Substances in the Past Year, by Age Group: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Past Year Dependence Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
ANY ILLICIT DRUG1 2.0 1.8 3.2 2.8 5.5 5.2 1.2 1.1
     Marijuana and Hashish 1.1 1.1 2.5b 2.0 3.9 4.0 0.4 0.4
     Cocaine 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.4
     Heroin 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
     Hallucinogens 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0
     Inhalants 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 * *
     Nonmedical Use of Any Psychotherapeutic2 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.0 0.4 0.4
          Pain Relievers 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.3 0.3
          Tranquilizers 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
          Stimulants 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1
          Sedatives 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0
ALCOHOL 3.5 3.2 2.1 2.0 7.0 6.7 3.1 2.7
ANY ILLICIT DRUG OR ALCOHOL1 4.9 4.6 4.4 4.2 11.0 10.6 3.9 3.6
BOTH ANY ILLICIT DRUG AND ALCOHOL1 0.6a 0.4 0.8 0.7 1.5 1.4 0.4 0.3
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Any Illicit Drug includes marijuana/hashish, 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 and 2003.

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Table  5.2A Substance Dependence in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 4,636 4,374 8,222 7,563 11,524 10,871
12 8 15 9 9 15 22
13 31 35 21 31 45 60
14 107 74 69 59 143 108
15 161 124 102 110 213 196
16 203 201 147 144 302 294
17 271 245 179 160 381 359
18 234 290 194a 263 375 455
19 257 275 283 249 476 467
20 262 248 292 284 494 471
21 269a 193 400a 315 588a 458
22 193 210 318 321 454 489
23 202 152 269 267 407 380
24 177 166 219 227 359 339
25 117 121 195 214 271 303
26–29 450 549 871 878 1,194 1,286
30–34 329 360 912 869 1,169 1,093
35–39 376 387 976a 700 1,229 996
40–44 343 376 784 741 1,015 1,061
45–49 380 213 780 663 1,033 858
50–54 234 117 584 551 735 648
55–59 23 24 261 184 263 203
60–64 * * 177 91 177 91
65 or Older 8 * 178 234 186 234
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.2B Substance Dependence in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Categories: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Age Category TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 2.0 1.8 3.5 3.2 4.9 4.6
12 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5
13 0.7 0.8 0.5 0.7 1.1 1.4
14 2.5 1.8 1.6 1.4 3.3 2.6
15 3.9 3.0 2.5 2.7 5.2 4.7
16 5.0 4.8 3.6 3.4 7.5 7.0
17 6.9 6.0 4.5 3.9 9.6 8.8
18 5.4 6.3 4.4a 5.7 8.6 9.9
19 6.3 7.1 6.9 6.4 11.6 12.0
20 6.5 6.1 7.3 7.0 12.4 11.7
21 6.6a 4.9 9.9 8.0 14.5a 11.7
22 5.0 5.2 8.2 8.0 11.7 12.2
23 5.3a 3.8 7.1 6.7 10.7 9.5
24 5.0 4.6 6.2 6.2 10.2 9.3
25 3.5 3.3 5.8 5.9 8.1 8.4
26–29 2.9 3.7 5.7 5.9 7.8 8.7
30–34 1.7 1.8 4.6 4.3 5.9 5.4
35–39 1.7 1.9 4.4 3.3 5.6 4.8
40–44 1.6 1.7 3.6 3.3 4.6 4.7
45–49 1.8a 1.0 3.7 3.1 4.9 4.0
50–54 1.2 0.6 3.1 2.8 3.9 3.2
55–59 0.2 0.2 1.8 1.2 1.8 1.4
60–64 * * 1.5 0.8 1.5 0.8
65 or Older 0.0 * 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.7
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.3A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 4,636 4,374 8,222 7,563 11,524 10,871
AGE
     12–17 781 694 527 512 1,099 1,038
     18–25 1,711 1,654 2,171 2,139 3,424 3,362
     26 or Older 2,143 2,025 5,524 4,912 7,000 6,470
GENDER
     Male 2,876 2,573 5,382 4,900 7,292 6,798
     Female 1,760 1,801 2,840 2,663 4,232 4,073
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 4,049 3,809 7,145 6,479 10,026 9,422
          White 3,004 3,016 5,573 5,237 7,760 7,549
          Black or African American 869a 590 1,160a 827 1,717a 1,311
          American Indian or Alaska Native 28 37 103 104 122 130
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 20 20 34 25 50 40
          Asian 49 79 138 195 177 253
          Two or More Races 78 67 137 91 201 139
     Hispanic or Latino 587 565 1,077 1,085 1,497 1,449
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.3B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 2.0 1.8 3.5 3.2 4.9 4.6
AGE
     12–17 3.2 2.8 2.1 2.0 4.4 4.2
     18–25 5.5 5.2 7.0 6.7 11.0 10.6
     26 or Older 1.2 1.1 3.1 2.7 3.9 3.6
GENDER
     Male 2.5 2.2 4.7 4.3 6.4 5.9
     Female 1.4 1.5 2.3 2.2 3.5 3.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 2.0 1.8 3.5a 3.1 4.9 4.5
          White 1.8 1.8 3.4 3.1 4.7 4.5
          Black or African American 3.2b 2.1 4.3a 3.0 6.4a 4.8
          American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9 2.9 7.0 8.3 8.2 10.3
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2.5 4.1 4.2 5.1 6.1 8.1
          Asian 0.5 0.8 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.6
          Two or More Races 3.1 2.6 5.5 3.5 8.0 5.4
     Hispanic or Latino 2.0 1.9 3.7 3.6 5.1 4.8
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.4A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 781 694 527 512 1,099 1,038
GENDER
     Male 437 374 265 251 591 537
     Female 344 320 263 261 508 501
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 639 604 433 424 908 889
          White 518 488 377 355 754 734
          Black or African American 85 77 29 25 102 92
          American Indian or Alaska Native 13 6 * 12 * 14
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 4 18 3 13 7a 24
          Two or More Races 14 12 10 14 19 21
     Hispanic or Latino 143a 90 94 88 191 150
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 277 257 197 179 398 374
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 241 232 179 176 356 360
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 53 41 9 10 57 45
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 33 36 20 15 45 47
     Male, Hispanic 89 54 47 48 112 90
     Female, Hispanic 53 36 48 39 78 60
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.4B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 3.2 2.8 2.1 2.0 4.4 4.2
GENDER
     Male 3.5 2.9 2.1 2.0 4.7 4.2
     Female 2.8 2.6 2.2 2.1 4.2 4.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 3.1 2.9 2.1 2.0 4.4 4.2
          White 3.3 3.1 2.4 2.3 4.9 4.7
          Black or African American 2.4 2.0 0.8 0.7 2.8 2.5
          American Indian or Alaska Native 7.1 3.6 * 7.0 * 8.0
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 0.4 1.8 0.3 1.3 0.6a 2.5
          Two or More Races 3.5 3.0 2.6 3.6 4.9 5.2
     Hispanic or Latino 3.6a 2.2 2.4 2.2 4.9 3.7
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 3.5 3.2 2.5 2.2 5.0 4.7
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 3.2 3.1 2.4 2.3 4.7 4.7
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 2.9 2.2 0.5 0.5 3.1 2.4
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 1.8 1.9 1.1 0.8 2.5 2.5
     Male, Hispanic 4.4a 2.6 2.3 2.3 5.6 4.3
     Female, Hispanic 2.8 1.8 2.5 2.0 4.1 3.0
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table  5.5A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 1,711 1,654 2,171 2,139 3,424 3,362
GENDER
     Male 1,045 993 1,365 1,304 2,119 2,038
     Female 666 662 806 835 1,305 1,324
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 1,511 1,398 1,820 1,768 2,932 2,825
          White 1,224 1,140 1,497 1,466 2,390 2,314
          Black or African American 212 187 194 184 362 331
          American Indian or Alaska Native 9 13 * 14 * 27
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 7 * * * *
          Asian 34 24 30 54 54 74
          Two or More Races 27 27 55 30 75 54
     Hispanic or Latino 200 256 351 371 493 537
EDUCATION
     < High School 473 459 448 497 785 832
     High School Graduate 564 624 670 687 1,108 1,135
     Some College 551a 460 827 723 1,211 1,080
     College Graduate 124 112 226 232 320 316
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
     Full-Time 740 703 1,059 960 1,608 1,493
     Part-Time 425 423 517a 622 836 915
     Unemployed 216 237 225 206 370 391
     Other1 331 291 371 351 610 563
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
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 and 2003.

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Table  5.5B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 5.5 5.2 7.0 6.7 11.0 10.6
GENDER
     Male 6.7 6.2 8.8 8.2 13.6 12.8
     Female 4.3 4.2 5.2 5.3 8.4 8.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 5.9a 5.4 7.1 6.8 11.5 10.8
          White 6.3 5.8 7.8 7.5 12.4 11.8
          Black or African American 5.2 4.4 4.8 4.3 8.9 7.7
          American Indian or Alaska Native 4.2 7.2 * 7.9 * 14.6
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 4.2 * * * *
          Asian 2.5 1.6 2.2 3.7 3.9 5.1
          Two or More Races 6.7 7.5 13.6 8.2 18.5 14.9
     Hispanic or Latino 3.7 4.5 6.4 6.6 9.0 9.5
EDUCATION
     < High School 6.9 6.7 6.5 7.2 11.4 12.1
     High School Graduate 5.3 5.7 6.3 6.3 10.5 10.3
     Some College 5.6a 4.6 8.5a 7.3 12.4a 10.9
     College Graduate 3.3 2.8 6.0 5.8 8.4 7.9
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
     Full-Time 5.1 4.8 7.3 6.6 11.1 10.2
     Part-Time 5.4 5.2 6.5 7.6 10.6 11.2
     Unemployed 8.8 8.8 9.1 7.6 15.1 14.5
     Other1 5.4 4.6 6.0 5.6 9.9 9.0
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
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 and 2003.

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Table  5.6A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 2,143 2,025 5,524 4,912 7,000 6,470
GENDER
     Male 1,393 1,206 3,752 3,345 4,582 4,222
     Female 750 820 1,771 1,567 2,418 2,248
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 1,899 1,807 4,892 4,286 6,186 5,708
          White 1,262 1,388 3,699 3,415 4,616 4,501
          Black or African American 572a 326 937 618 1,252 888
          American Indian or Alaska Native 6 17 68 77 73 89
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 11 38 106 128 117 155
          Two or More Races 37 28 72 47 107 64
     Hispanic or Latino 244 218 632 625 814 762
EDUCATION
     < High School 678 531 1,300 1,155 1,690 1,535
     High School Graduate 680 661 1,846 1,669 2,332 2,175
     Some College 531 593 1,258 1,176 1,644 1,657
     College Graduate 254 240 1,119 912 1,334 1,103
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
     Full-Time 1,277 1,191 3,553 3,225 4,487 4,114
     Part-Time 176 246 463 517 596 705
     Unemployed 215 149 460 327 539 437
     Other1 476 440 1,048 843 1,378 1,214
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
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 and 2003.

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Table  5.6B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 1.2 1.1 3.1 2.7 3.9 3.6
GENDER
     Male 1.6 1.4 4.4 3.9 5.4 4.9
     Female 0.8 0.9 1.9 1.7 2.6 2.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 1.2 1.1 3.1 2.7 3.9 3.5
          White 1.0 1.1 2.8 2.6 3.5 3.4
          Black or African American 3.0a 1.7 4.9a 3.2 6.5a 4.6
          American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5 1.9 6.3 8.6 6.8 9.9
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
          Asian 0.2 0.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 2.1
          Two or More Races 2.2 1.5 4.2 2.6 6.2 3.5
     Hispanic or Latino 1.2 1.1 3.2 3.1 4.1 3.8
EDUCATION
     < High School 2.2 1.7 4.3 3.7 5.6 4.9
     High School Graduate 1.2 1.2 3.2 3.0 4.1 3.9
     Some College 1.2 1.4 2.9 2.8 3.8 3.9
     College Graduate 0.5 0.5 2.3 1.8 2.7 2.2
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
     Full-Time 1.3 1.2 3.5 3.1 4.4 4.0
     Part-Time 0.9 1.2 2.4 2.5 3.0 3.4
     Unemployed 4.2 2.8 9.0 6.1 10.5 8.1
     Other1 0.9 0.8 2.0 1.6 2.6 2.3
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
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 and 2003.

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Table  5.7A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 3,855 3,680 7,695 7,051 10,425 9,832
GENDER
     Male 2,438 2,198 5,118 4,649 6,701 6,260
     Female 1,416 1,481 2,577 2,402 3,724 3,572
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 3,410 3,205 6,712 6,054 9,118 8,533
          White 2,486 2,528 5,196 4,881 7,006 6,815
          Black or African American 784a 513 1,131 801 1,614a 1,219
          American Indian or Alaska Native 15 30 89 91 99 116
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 16 * 34 21 46 36
          Asian 45 61 135 183 171 229
          Two or More Races 64 55 127 77 182 118
     Hispanic or Latino 445 475 983 997 1,307 1,299
EDUCATION
     < High School 1,151 990 1,748 1,652 2,475 2,367
     High School Graduate 1,244 1,286 2,517 2,356 3,440 3,310
     Some College 1,081 1,052 2,085 1,899 2,855 2,737
     College Graduate 378 351 1,345 1,144 1,654 1,418
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
     Full-Time 2,017 1,894 4,612 4,185 6,096 5,606
     Part-Time 600 669 979 1,139 1,432 1,620
     Unemployed 431 386 684 533 910 828
     Other1 806 730 1,419 1,194 1,988 1,777
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
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 and 2003.

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Table  5.7B Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Demographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 1.8 1.7 3.7 3.3 5.0 4.6
GENDER
     Male 2.4 2.2 5.1 4.5 6.6 6.1
     Female 1.3 1.3 2.4 2.2 3.4 3.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 1.8 1.7 3.6a 3.2 4.9 4.6
          White 1.7 1.7 3.5 3.2 4.7 4.5
          Black or African American 3.4a 2.2 4.9a 3.4 7.0a 5.1
          American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1 2.8 6.9 8.5 7.7 10.7
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2.2 * 4.6 5.1 6.2 8.7
          Asian 0.6 0.7 1.7 2.1 2.1 2.6
          Two or More Races 3.0 2.5 6.0 3.5 8.6 5.4
     Hispanic or Latino 1.8 1.8 3.9 3.9 5.2 5.0
EDUCATION
     < High School 3.1 2.6 4.7 4.4 6.6 6.2
     High School Graduate 1.8 1.9 3.7 3.5 5.1 4.9
     Some College 2.1 2.0 4.0 3.6 5.4 5.2
     College Graduate 0.7 0.6 2.6 2.1 3.1 2.6
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
     Full-Time 1.7 1.6 4.0 3.6 5.2 4.8
     Part-Time 2.2 2.3 3.6 4.0 5.2 5.7
     Unemployed 5.7 4.8 9.0 6.6 12.0 10.2
     Other1 1.4 1.2 2.4 2.0 3.4 3.0
*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.
NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
aDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
bDifference between estimate and 2003 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
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 and 2003.

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Table  5.8A Substance Dependence in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Geographic Characteristic TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE
Any Illicit Drug Alcohol Any Illicit Drug
or Alcohol
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
TOTAL 4,636 4,374 8,222 7,563 11,524 10,871
GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION
     Northeast 935 864 1,517 1,422 2,151 2,091
          New England 274 317 431 468 601 695
          Middle Atlantic 661 547 1,087 954 1,550 1,396
     Midwest 1,026 895 1,916 1,867 2,614 2,555
          East North Central 772 639 1,427 1,291 1,947 1,765
          West North Central 253 256 489 576 666 789
     South 1,627 1,596 2,911a 2,371 4,129a 3,548
          South Atlantic 950 872 1,638a 1,273 2,361a 1,927
          East South Central 301 225 401 328 620 494
          West South Central 376 498 872 769 1,149 1,127
     West 1,049 1,018