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Detailed Tables for the 1999 and 2000 National Household Surveys on Drug Abuse

Dependence, Abuse, and Treatment - 5.1 to 5.66 (Standard Errors)

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Table 5.1C Standard Errors of Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Reporting Past Year Substance Dependence, by Age Group: 2000 List of Tables: Prevalence Estimates and Sample Sizes

   

AGE GROUP (Years)

Past Year Dependence

Total

12-17

18-25

26 or Older

         

Any Illicit Drug1

135

28

44

128

    Marijuana and Hashish

90

26

39

79

    Cocaine

77

8

17

74

    Heroin

43

3

9

42

    Hallucinogens

19

7

13

11

    Inhalants

29

7

4

27

    Nonmedical Use of Any
    Psychotherapeutic2

91

12

19

89

      Pain Relievers

60

11

15

58

      Tranquilizers

44

5

7

45

      Stimulants

63

6

11

62

      Sedatives

32

4

4

31

 

 

 

 

 

Alcohol

222

25

52

214

 

 

 

 

 

Alcohol or Any Illicit Drug1

249

34

61

239

   

 

 

  

Alcohol and Any Illicit Drug1

85

16

22

81

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).

1 Any Illicit Drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), 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 Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

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Table 5.1D Standard Errors of Percentages Reporting Past Year Substance Dependence, by Age Group: 2000 List of Tables: Prevalence Estimates and Sample Sizes

   

AGE GROUP (Years)

Past Year Dependence

Total

12-17

18-25

26 or Older

         

Any Illicit Drug1

0.06

0.12

0.15

0.08

    Marijuana and Hashish

0.04

0.11

0.13

0.05

    Cocaine

0.03

0.04

0.06

0.04

    Heroin

0.02

0.01

0.03

0.02

    Hallucinogens

0.01

0.03

0.05

0.01

    Inhalants

0.01

0.03

0.01

0.02

    Nonmedical Use of Any
    Psychotherapeutic2

0.04

0.05

0.07

0.05

      Pain Relievers

0.03

0.05

0.05

0.03

      Tranquilizers

0.02

0.02

0.02

0.03

      Stimulants

0.03

0.03

0.04

0.04

      Sedatives

0.01

0.02

0.01

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

Alcohol

0.10

0.11

0.18

0.13

 

 

 

  

 

Alcohol or Any Illicit Drug1

0.11

0.15

0.21

0.14

   

 

 

  

Alcohol and Any Illicit Drug1

0.04

0.07

0.08

0.05

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).

1 Any Illicit Drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), 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 Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

10913

Table 5.2C Standard Errors of Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Dependence, by Detailed Age Categories: 2000 List of Tables: Prevalence Estimates and Sample Sizes

 

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE

Age Category

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or
Alcohol

Total

135

222

249

       

12

4

3

5

13

7

5

8

14

8

6

10

15

14

12

16

16

15

13

18

17

16

14

19

18

20

18

24

19

19

21

26

20

20

19

25

21

16

18

23

22

16

21

25

23

13

20

22

24

11

14

17

25

11

12

16

26-29

32

48

57

30-34

32

51

58

35-39

54

91

103

40-44

52

87

104

45-49

65

88

101

50-54

59

93

93

55-59

18

64

66

60-64

*

33

33

65 or Older

24

67

71

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

NOTE: Any Illicit Drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.

NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).

Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

10913

Table 5.2D Standard Errors of Percentages Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Dependence, by Detailed Age Categories: 2000 List of Tables: Prevalence Estimates and Sample Sizes

 

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE

Age Category

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or
Alcohol

Total

0.06

0.10

0.11

       

12

0.11

0.09

0.13

13

0.18

0.11

0.20

14

0.20

0.16

0.24

15

0.34

0.30

0.40

16

0.38

0.33

0.44

17

0.43

0.39

0.54

18

0.46

0.42

0.57

19

0.50

0.53

0.67

20

0.52

0.48

0.64

21

0.47

0.52

0.65

22

0.48

0.61

0.72

23

0.38

0.58

0.64

24

0.33

0.43

0.52

25

0.34

0.36

0.47

26-29

0.23

0.34

0.40

30-34

0.17

0.27

0.31

35-39

0.25

0.42

0.48

40-44

0.23

0.39

0.47

45-49

0.33

0.44

0.50

50-54

0.31

0.49

0.49

55-59

0.13

0.47

0.49

60-64

*

0.32

0.32

65 or Older

0.08

0.21

0.23

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

NOTE: Any Illicit Drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.

NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).

Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

10913

Table 5.3C Standard Errors of Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 or Older Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Dependence, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000 List of Tables: Prevalence Estimates and Sample Sizes

Demographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or
Alcohol

TOTAL

135

222

249

       

AGE

      

    12-17

28

25

34

    18-25

44

52

61

    26 or Older

128

214

239

       

GENDER

      

    Male

97

191

208

    Female

101

116

139

       

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

      

    Not Hispanic

      

      White Only

116

192

216

      Black Only

56

87

98

      American Indian or Alaska
      Native Only

4

11

12

      Native Hawaiian or Other
      Pacific Islander

4

4

5

      Asian Only

11

48

50

      More Than One Race

14

15

17

    Hispanic

38

62

67

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

NOTE: Any Illicit Drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.

NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).

Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

10913

Table 5.3D Standard Errors of Percentages of Persons Aged 12 or Older Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Dependence, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000 List of Tables: Prevalence Estimates and Sample Sizes

Demographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or
Alcohol

TOTAL

0.06

0.10

0.11

       

AGE

      

    12-17

0.12

0.11

0.15

    18-25

0.15

0.18

0.21

    26 or Older

0.08

0.13

0.14

       

GENDER

      

    Male

0.09

0.18

0.19

    Female

0.09

0.10

0.12

       

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

      

    Not Hispanic

      

      White Only

0.07

0.12

0.13

      Black Only

0.22

0.34

0.39

      American Indian or Alaska
      Native Only

0.38

1.02

1.13

      Native Hawaiian or Other
      Pacific Islander

0.76

0.71

0.95

      Asian Only

0.14

0.64

0.65

      More Than One Race

0.77

0.81

0.93

    Hispanic

0.16

0.26

0.28

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

NOTE: Any Illicit Drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.

NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).

Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

10913

Table 5.4C Standard Errors of Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 12 to 17 Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Dependence, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000 List of Tables: Prevalence Estimates and Sample Sizes

Demographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or
Alcohol

TOTAL

28

25

34

       

GENDER

      

    Male

23

18

26

    Female

17

17

22

       

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

      

    Not Hispanic

      

      White Only

24

22

29

      Black Only

8

5

9

      American Indian or Alaska
      Native Only

3

2

3

      Native Hawaiian or Other
      Pacific Islander

*

*

*

      Asian Only

5

5

7

      More Than One Race

2

4

5

    Hispanic

11

9

13

       

GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN

      

    Male - White

20

16

23

    Female - White

14

14

18

    Male - Black

7

4

7

    Female - Black

5

3

5

    Male - Hispanic

8

7

9

    Female - Hispanic

7

6

8

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

NOTE: Any Illicit Drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.

NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).

Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

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Table 5.4D Standard Errors of Percentages of Persons Aged 12 to 17 Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Dependence, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000 List of Tables: Prevalence Estimates and Sample Sizes

Demographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or
Alcohol

TOTAL

0.12

0.11

0.15

       

GENDER

      

    Male

0.19

0.15

0.22

    Female

0.15

0.15

0.19

       

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

      

    Not Hispanic

      

      White Only

0.16

0.14

0.19

      Black Only

0.24

0.14

0.27

      American Indian or Alaska
      Native Only

2.10

1.50

2.32

      Native Hawaiian or Other
      Pacific Islander

*

*

*

      Asian Only

0.65

0.58

0.80

      More Than One Race

0.64

1.16

1.32

    Hispanic

0.33

0.28

0.39

 

 

    

GENDER/RACE/HISPANIC ORIGIN

      

    Male - White

0.25

0.20

0.29

    Female - White

0.19

0.19

0.24

    Male - Black

0.39

0.23

0.44

    Female - Black

0.28

0.17

0.32

    Male - Hispanic

0.46

0.42

0.54

    Female - Hispanic

0.47

0.35

0.53

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

NOTE: Any Illicit Drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.

NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).

Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

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Table 5.5C Standard Errors of Estimated Numbers (in Thousands) of Persons Aged 18 to 25 Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Dependence, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000 List of Tables: Prevalence Estimates and Sample Sizes

Demographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or
Alcohol

TOTAL

44

52

61

       

GENDER

      

    Male

35

41

51

    Female

28

30

37

       

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

      

    Not Hispanic

      

      White Only

38

46

53

      Black Only

16

16

22

      American Indian or Alaska
      Native Only

2

2

3

      Native Hawaiian or Other
      Pacific Islander

*

*

*

      Asian Only

5

8

8

      More Than One Race

6

7

8

    Hispanic

16

18

23

       

ADULT EDUCATION

      

    < High School

23

26

32

    High School Graduate

30

28

37

    Some College

23

28

34

    College Graduate

11

16

17

       

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

      

    Full-Time

34

37

47

    Part-Time

23

24

32

    Unemployed

16

16

19

    Other1

15

19

24

*Low precision; no estimate reported.

NOTE: Any Illicit Drug indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens (including LSD and PCP), inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used nonmedically.

NOTE: Dependence is based on the definition found in the 4th ed. of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).

1 Retired, disabled, homemaker, student, or "other."

Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 2000.

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Table 5.5D Standard Errors of Percentages of Persons Aged 18 to 25 Reporting Past Year Any Illicit Drug or Alcohol Dependence, by Demographic Characteristics: 2000 List of Tables: Prevalence Estimates and Sample Sizes

Demographic
Characteristic

TYPE OF PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE

Any Illicit Drug

Alcohol

Any Illicit Drug or
Alcohol

TOTAL

0.15

0.18

0.21

       

GENDER

      

    Male

0.25

0.29

0.36

    Female

0.19

0.21

0.26

       

HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE

      

    Not Hispanic

      

      White Only

0.20

0.24

0.27

      Black Only

0.41

0.41

0.56

      American Indian or Alaska
      Native Only

1.26

1.09

1.59

      Native Hawaiian or Other
      Pacific Islander

 

*

*

 

*

      Asian Only

0.47

0.77

0.75

      More Than One Race

1.90

2.21

2.75

    Hispanic

0.37

0.41

0.53

       

ADULT EDUCATION

      

    < High School

0.38

0.42

0.53

    High School Graduate

0.29

0.27

0.35

    Some College

0.25

0.31

0.37

    College Graduate

0.31

0.46

0.51

       

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

    

 

    Full-Time

0.22

0.24

0.30

    Part-Time

0.34

0.35

0.47

    Unemployed

1.00

0.96

1.19

    Other1

0.29