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2003 National Survey on Drug Use & Health:  Detailed Tables

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Table 7.1C Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 281 248 54 51 96 103 252 219
     12–49 191 198 36 37 71 69 170 178
     50–99 142 134 22 28 46 48 133 118
     100–299 209 194 41 37 70 81 191 168
     300 or More 145 144 29 21 58 60 127 128
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 149 174 32 35 54 63 137 159
     3–5 138 135 25 26 47 46 127 120
     6–19 161 139 30 30 56 57 151 118
     20 or More 173 174 32 29 65 74 154 157
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.1D Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 0.83 0.75 1.01 1.00 0.73 0.84 1.58 1.37
     12–49 0.65 0.65 0.81 0.85 0.64 0.63 1.20 1.22
     50–99 0.52 0.49 0.53 0.69 0.44 0.50 1.00 0.88
     100–299 0.73 0.67 0.95 0.86 0.65 0.72 1.35 1.18
     300 or More 0.51 0.53 0.68 0.55 0.57 0.62 0.93 0.98
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 0.92 0.98 1.33 1.42 0.83 0.95 1.77 1.81
     3–5 0.82 0.77 1.10 1.14 0.74 0.74 1.54 1.40
     6–19 0.94 0.82 1.26 1.28 0.82 0.90 1.79 1.48
     20 or More 0.95 0.98 1.32 1.26 0.94 1.04 1.77 1.79
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.1P Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Marijuana in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: P-Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2003 Versus 2002
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 0.2527   0.6254   0.1394   0.4423  
     12–49 0.2503   0.9465   0.6853   0.1549  
     50–99 0.7290   0.0904   0.6652   0.9185  
     100–299 0.9104   0.7584   0.3151   0.6438  
     300 or More 0.9005   0.0502   0.3720   0.9227  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 0.1064   0.0303   0.4536   0.1222  
     3–5 0.2621   0.7942   0.6761   0.3228  
     6–19 0.1304   0.3648   0.9974   0.0727  
     20 or More 0.5379   0.0032   0.3396   0.3941  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.2C Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 142 157 25 24 58 57 129 143
     12–49 108 114 14 10 45 37 95 96
     50–99 71 76 8 8 20 21 68 72
     100–299 99 93 11 7 19 16 96 89
     300 or More 35 21 4 5 5 8 35 20
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 82 95 * 13 28 35 75 87
     3–5 59 83 * 6 18 19 54 81
     6–19 63 47 5 8 13 13 62 44
     20 or More 27 30 4 4 6 7 26 29
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.2D Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 1.88 1.96 3.20 2.86 1.88 1.62 3.04 3.13
     12–49 1.51 1.65 2.42 2.25 1.76 1.48 2.45 2.50
     50–99 1.12 1.19 1.57 1.83 0.95 0.99 1.91 1.96
     100–299 1.56 1.44 2.07 1.52 0.89 0.75 2.68 2.40
     300 or More 0.59 0.36 0.74 1.06 0.25 0.36 1.02 0.58
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 2.90 3.03 * 5.01 2.69 2.89 4.37 4.55
     3–5 2.48 2.83 * 3.84 2.32 2.53 3.75 4.33
     6–19 2.59 1.85 3.43 4.45 1.89 1.76 4.10 2.76
     20 or More 1.31 1.29 2.37 2.54 0.99 0.99 2.05 1.98
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.2P Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Cocaine in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: P-Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2003 Versus 2002
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 0.8440   0.7645   0.5966   0.6645  
     12–49 0.7501   0.3955   0.5993   0.8184  
     50–99 0.4814   0.6580   0.5427   0.6460  
     100–299 0.4060   0.9802   0.3448   0.4653  
     300 or More 0.3681   0.7966   0.4581   0.2530  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 0.3456   *   0.9490   0.3635  
     3–5 0.3623   *   0.9614   0.2200  
     6–19 0.0117   0.4683   0.8529   0.0067  
     20 or More 0.8992   0.8539   0.6975   0.9956  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.3C Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 135 127 30 31 79 75 100 92
     12–49 57 55 20 16 34 28 41 43
     50–99 35 31 12 10 16 17 29 21
     100–299 19 30 12 9 14 10 4 *
     300 or More 2 7 1 4 1 4 * 3
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 77 60 16 18 32 33 * *
     3–5 17 30 9 6 14 13 * *
     6–19 10 21 9 8 5 8 * *
     20 or More 8 5 3 3 7 4 * *
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.3D Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 1.29 1.52 2.20 2.14 1.31 1.47 3.83 4.39
     12–49 1.10 1.27 1.81 1.79 1.13 1.27 3.26 3.74
     50–99 0.74 0.76 1.18 1.24 0.62 0.77 2.32 1.93
     100–299 0.40 0.75 1.18 1.07 0.55 0.49 0.37 *
     300 or More 0.04 0.17 0.12 0.47 0.05 0.21 * 0.30
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 1.82 3.01 3.84 3.47 2.36 2.70 * *
     3–5 1.46 2.62 3.20 2.12 2.09 2.24 * *
     6–19 0.86 1.89 3.26 2.91 0.84 1.44 * *
     20 or More 0.66 0.46 1.17 1.01 1.23 0.73 * *
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.3P Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Hallucinogens in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: P-Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2003 Versus 2002
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 0.6196   0.2165   0.7433   0.9133  
     12–49 0.3567   0.3063   0.4302   0.8753  
     50–99 0.7859   0.6392   0.2672   0.3653  
     100–299 0.6818   0.5677   0.2933   *  
     300 or More 0.0223   0.2514   0.0816   *  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 0.0824   0.0317   0.7804   *  
     3–5 0.6687   0.0015   0.4837   *  
     6–19 0.0176   0.6744   0.0390   *  
     20 or More 0.8088   0.6640   0.7931   *  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.4C Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 73 63 37 39 32 36 * *
     12–49 50 37 20 21 19 13 * *
     50–99 17 21 11 14 10 8 * *
     100–299 28 25 13 11 8 7 * *
     300 or More 4 4 4 4 * * * *
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 59 37 18 21 * * * *
     3–5 20 19 10 11 7 * * *
     6–19 15 15 7 6 * * * *
     20 or More 4 6 4 5 * * * *
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.4D Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 2.24 1.87 2.12 1.97 2.74 2.36 * *
     12–49 2.02 1.57 1.65 1.64 2.28 1.89 * *
     50–99 0.80 0.95 0.98 1.20 1.37 1.20 * *
     100–299 1.32 1.13 1.21 0.95 1.10 1.07 * *
     300 or More 0.17 0.17 0.34 0.31 * * * *
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 4.05 3.67 3.61 3.57 * * * *
     3–5 3.14 2.95 3.06 3.01 4.31 * * *
     6–19 2.36 2.56 2.22 1.81 * * * *
     20 or More 0.65 1.11 1.33 1.38 * * * *
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.4P Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Inhalants in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: P-Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2003 Versus 2002
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 0.1407   0.3039   0.0235   *  
     12–49 0.0495   0.2472   0.0091   *  
     50–99 0.4854   0.4647   0.5498   *  
     100–299 0.9715   0.3866   0.6618   *  
     300 or More 0.8697   0.8017   *   *  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 0.6593   0.5926   *   *  
     3–5 0.5813   0.4539   *   *  
     6–19 0.5436   0.5188   *   *  
     20 or More 0.1024   0.5358   *   *  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.5C Number of Days Used Cigarettes in the Past Month among Past Month Users and the Number of Cigarettes Smoked Per Day among Daily Smokers, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED CIGARETTES IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 262 241 36 35 67 61 254 226
     3–5 182 194 31 26 62 54 170 179
     6–19 242 234 35 30 69 63 225 222
     20–29 261 292 26 31 62 64 254 276
     30 774 714 41 39 135 144 738 678
NUMBER OF CIGARETTES SMOKED PER DAY AMONG DAILY SMOKERS
     Fewer Than 6 277 265 24 23 54 66 270 254
     6–15 (1/2 Pack) 394 319 28 26 82 77 378 307
     16–25 (1 Pack) 416 442 17 16 70 74 411 428
     26 or More (More Than a Pack) 304 273 8 5 33 29 303 271
     Not Reported 40 24 2 1 6 4 40 24
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.5D Number of Days Used Cigarettes in the Past Month among Past Month Users and the Number of Cigarettes Smoked Per Day among Daily Smokers, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED CIGARETTES IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 0.40 0.37 0.98 0.99 0.46 0.44 0.53 0.48
     3–5 0.29 0.31 0.89 0.78 0.44 0.39 0.37 0.39
     6–19 0.39 0.37 0.96 0.89 0.48 0.45 0.49 0.48
     20–29 0.41 0.45 0.76 0.90 0.43 0.46 0.54 0.57
     30 0.66 0.67 1.03 1.06 0.72 0.69 0.87 0.86
NUMBER OF CIGARETTES SMOKED PER DAY AMONG DAILY SMOKERS
     Fewer Than 6 0.63 0.61 1.90 2.00 0.72 0.84 0.78 0.74
     6–15 (1/2 Pack) 0.81 0.75 2.10 2.16 0.92 0.85 0.99 0.91
     16–25 (1 Pack) 0.85 0.85 1.56 1.65 0.88 0.84 1.05 1.05
     26 or More (More Than a Pack) 0.68 0.64 0.71 0.59 0.47 0.41 0.84 0.80
     Not Reported 0.10 0.06 0.21 0.08 0.09 0.07 0.13 0.08
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.5P Number of Days Used Cigarettes in the Past Month among Past Month Users and the Number of Cigarettes Smoked Per Day among Daily Smokers, by Age Group: P-Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2003 Versus 2002
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED CIGARETTES IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 0.1340   0.0799   0.9284   0.0900  
     3–5 0.4357   0.0271   0.9647   0.2409  
     6–19 0.5444   0.8218   0.3584   0.7209  
     20–29 0.0287   0.0347   0.7058   0.0355  
     30 0.5811   0.1510   0.3149   0.4931  
NUMBER OF CIGARETTES SMOKED PER DAY AMONG DAILY SMOKERS
     Fewer Than 6 0.4464   0.8795   0.2576   0.6082  
     6–15 (1/2 Pack) 0.3742   0.8979   0.5627   0.2766  
     16–25 (1 Pack) 0.6400   0.5352   0.3342   0.5373  
     26 or More (More Than a Pack) 0.8830   0.2263   0.2342   0.9279  
     Not Reported 0.1965   0.1095   0.7049   0.2430  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.6C Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Numbers in Thousands, 2002 and 2003
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 728 689 90 89 117 117 690 661
     12–49 752 671 63 68 161 157 706 652
     50–99 587 589 44 46 114 112 565 553
     100–299 868 857 46 43 176 172 829 829
     300 or More 442 377 16 13 42 42 438 377
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 690 661 59 63 129 125 665 640
     3–5 676 671 45 50 134 134 641 650
     6–19 713 671 41 40 170 171 678 638
     20 or More 619 617 15 15 67 69 616 608
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.6D Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: Standard Errors of Percentages, 2002 and 2003
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 0.38 0.39 0.69 0.73 0.42 0.42 0.47 0.49
     12–49 0.38 0.35 0.64 0.67 0.47 0.49 0.47 0.44
     50–99 0.33 0.34 0.46 0.49 0.35 0.36 0.41 0.41
     100–299 0.45 0.40 0.49 0.46 0.52 0.49 0.54 0.50
     300 or More 0.27 0.23 0.18 0.15 0.17 0.16 0.34 0.29
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 0.47 0.46 0.97 0.98 0.53 0.51 0.56 0.57
     3–5 0.46 0.47 0.84 0.91 0.51 0.54 0.56 0.57
     6–19 0.48 0.43 0.80 0.82 0.57 0.59 0.57 0.53
     20 or More 0.44 0.44 0.34 0.33 0.32 0.34 0.54 0.54
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.6P Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Year among Past Year Users and the Number of Days Used Alcohol in the Past Month among Past Month Users, by Age Group: P-Values from Tests of Differences of Percentages, 2003 Versus 2002
Frequency of Use Total AGE GROUP (Years)
12–17 18–25 26 or Older
2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST YEAR AMONG PAST YEAR USERS
     1–11 0.4456   0.1979   0.6323   0.5645  
     12–49 0.6794   0.1153   0.4680   0.6857  
     50–99 0.9103   0.5952   0.4297   0.9255  
     100–299 0.8210   0.5432   0.7166   0.8378  
     300 or More 0.9732   0.5389   0.5494   0.9501  
NUMBER OF DAYS USED IN PAST MONTH AMONG PAST MONTH USERS
     1–2 0.7017   0.1900   0.5604   0.6837  
     3–5 0.4815   0.9193   0.7247   0.4970  
     6–19 0.0766   0.3680   0.4364   0.0994  
     20 or More 0.4275   0.1502   0.8746   0.5143  
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002 and 2003.

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Table 7.7D Alcohol Use in the Past Month and Measures of Past Month Alcohol Consumption, by Detailed Age Categories: Standard Errors, 2003
Age Category Percentage Using Alcohol in Past Month MEASURES OF PAST MONTH ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG PAST MONTH ALCOHOL USERS
Average Number of Days Used Alcohol in Past Month Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per Day of Use in Past Month1 Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per User in Past Month1,2 Total Number (in Thousands) of Drinks Consumed in Past Month3
TOTAL 0.39 0.10 0.03 0.65 90,228
12 0.34 0.35 0.72 3.70 487
13 0.50 0.27 0.29 2.92 801
14 0.69 0.25 0.28 3.27 1,949
15 0.85 0.23 0.19 3.28 3,022
16 0.96 0.18 0.17 2.31 3,114
17 1.01 0.18 0.26 2.80 4,607
18 1.13 0.18 0.19 2.81 6,495
19 1.36 0.21 0.17 2.64 6,339
20 1.23 0.22 0.16 2.54 7,170
21 1.18 0.19 0.14 2.19 7,402
22 1.17 0.20 0.10 1.68 5,971
23 1.19 0.19 0.14 2.06 6,713
24 1.18 0.23 0.16 2.70 7,279
25 1.24 0.21 0.13 1.88 5,452
26–29 1.29 0.24 0.18 2.03 22,065
30–34 1.03 0.19 0.08 1.24 17,263
35–39 1.14 0.23 0.08 1.60 22,252
40–44 1.14 0.22 0.09 1.87 28,146
45–49 1.15 0.28 0.08 1.47 22,079
50–54 1.66 0.38 0.18 4.99 56,403
55–59 1.88 0.46 0.11 1.77 17,857
60–64 2.20 0.52 0.11 1.97 13,063
65 or Older 1.36 0.49 0.06 1.72 26,376
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with missing data were excluded.
2 The number of drinks consumed per user in the past month is defined as the product of the number of days that a respondent used alcohol in the past month and the average number of drinks consumed per day on the days that alcohol was used in the past month.
3 The total number of drinks consumed in the past month is defined as the product of the total number of persons who used alcohol in the past month and the average number of drinks consumed per user in the past month.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003.

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Table 7.8D Alcohol Use in the Past Month and Measures of Past Month Alcohol Consumption, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors, 2003
Demographic Characteristic Percentage Using Alcohol in Past Month MEASURES OF PAST MONTH ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG PAST MONTH ALCOHOL USERS
Average Number of Days Used Alcohol in Past Month Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per Day of Use in Past Month1 Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per User in Past Month1,2 Total Number (in Thousands) of Drinks Consumed in Past Month3
TOTAL 0.39 0.10 0.03 0.65 90,228
AGE
     12–17 0.33 0.10 0.12 1.39 6,687
     18–25 0.50 0.08 0.05 0.83 20,591
     26 or Older 0.49 0.12 0.04 0.79 85,582
GENDER
     Male 0.52 0.14 0.06 1.09 81,384
     Female 0.49 0.12 0.03 0.48 30,371
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.42 0.11 0.04 0.71 87,019
          White 0.47 0.12 0.04 0.80 83,004
          Black or African American 1.03 0.25 0.10 1.67 21,419
          American Indian or Alaska Native 3.74 0.67 0.54 5.82 4,394
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 5.40 1.35 0.93 18.89 4,459
          Asian 2.38 0.52 0.11 1.26 5,723
          Two or More Races 2.80 0.56 0.15 2.55 3,466
     Hispanic or Latino 1.03 0.18 0.12 1.82 24,191
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with missing data were excluded.
2 The number of drinks consumed per user in the past month is defined as the product of the number of days that a respondent used alcohol in the past month and the average number of drinks consumed per day on the days that alcohol was used in the past month.
3 The total number of drinks consumed in the past month is defined as the product of the total number of persons who used alcohol in the past month and the average number of drinks consumed per user in the past month.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003.

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Table 7.9D Alcohol Use in the Past Month and Measures of Past Month Alcohol Consumption among Persons Aged 12 to 20, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors, 2003
Demographic Characteristic Percentage Using Alcohol in Past Month MEASURES OF PAST MONTH ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG PAST MONTH ALCOHOL USERS
Average Number of Days Used Alcohol in Past Month Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per Day of Use in Past Month1 Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per User in Past Month1,2 Total Number (in Thousands) of Drinks Consumed in Past Month3
TOTAL 0.41 0.09 0.08 1.11 14,178
GENDER
     Male 0.53 0.13 0.13 1.95 12,594
     Female 0.57 0.11 0.07 0.83 5,331
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE
     Not Hispanic or Latino 0.46 0.09 0.08 1.14 12,639
          White 0.50 0.10 0.09 1.25 11,695
          Black or African American 0.84 0.26 0.17 2.98 3,203
          American Indian or Alaska Native 2.94 0.58 0.91 7.60 648
          Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * 2.20 1.89 * *
          Asian 1.93 0.65 0.29 5.44 1,777
          Two or More Races 2.55 0.38 0.35 2.76 483
     Hispanic or Latino 0.84 0.24 0.25 3.55 6,252
GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN
     Male, White, Not Hispanic 0.66 0.14 0.14 2.18 10,204
     Female, White, Not Hispanic 0.68 0.12 0.09 1.02 4,702
     Male, Black, Not Hispanic 1.14 0.41 0.28 5.34 3,207
     Female, Black, Not Hispanic 1.05 0.23 0.15 1.39 764
     Male, Hispanic 1.16 0.38 0.42 6.10 6,003
     Female, Hispanic 1.29 0.26 0.18 2.11 1,753
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with missing data were excluded.
2 The number of drinks consumed per user in the past month is defined as the product of the number of days that a respondent used alcohol in the past month and the average number of drinks consumed per day on the days that alcohol was used in the past month.
3 The total number of drinks consumed in the past month is defined as the product of the total number of persons who used alcohol in the past month and the average number of drinks consumed per user in the past month.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2003.

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Table 7.10D Alcohol Use in the Past Month and Measures of Past Month Alcohol Consumption among Persons Aged 21 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Standard Errors, 2003
Demographic Characteristic Percentage Using Alcohol in Past Month MEASURES OF PAST MONTH ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG PAST MONTH ALCOHOL USERS
Average Number of Days Used Alcohol in Past Month Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per Day of Use in Past Month1 Average Number of Drinks Consumed Per User in Past Month1,2 Total Number (in Thousands) of Drinks Consumed in Past Month3
TOTAL 0.45 0.11 0.04 0.71 88,033