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Misuse of Prescription Drugs

Appendix D: Selected Data Tables

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Table 2.1AB Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2002-2004
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004
Numbers in Thousands
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2004 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2004 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics1 46,558   47,882   48,013   14,680   14,986   14,643   6,210   6,336   6,007  
Pain Relievers 29,611a  31,207   31,768   10,992   11,671   11,256   4,377   4,693   4,404  
OxyContin® 1,924b  2,832   3,072   --   --   1,213   --   --   325  
Tranquilizers 19,267   20,220   19,852   4,849   5,051   5,068   1,804   1,830   1,616  
Stimulants 21,072   20,798   19,982   3,181   2,751   2,918   1,218   1,191   1,189  
Methamphetamine 12,383   12,303   11,726   1,541   1,315   1,440   597   607   583  
Sedatives 9,960   9,510   9,891   981   831   737   436a  294   265  
Drug Percentages
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics1 19.8   20.1   20.0   6.2   6.3   6.1   2.6   2.7   2.5  
Pain Relievers 12.6   13.1   13.2   4.7   4.9   4.7   1.9   2.0   1.8  
OxyContin® 0.8b  1.2   1.3   --   --   0.5   --   --   0.1  
Tranquilizers 8.2   8.5   8.3   2.1   2.1   2.1   0.8   0.8   0.7  
Stimulants 9.0a  8.8   8.3   1.4   1.2   1.2   0.5   0.5   0.5  
Methamphetamine 5.3   5.2   4.9   0.7   0.6   0.6   0.3   0.3   0.2  
Sedatives 4.2   4.0   4.1   0.4   0.3   0.3   0.2a  0.1   0.1  

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Table 2.2AB Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2002-2004
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004
Numbers in Thousands
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2004 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2004 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics1 3,389   3,351   3,394   2,283   2,289   2,225   979   997   914  
Pain Relievers 2,775   2,798   2,879   1,870   1,917   1,865   794   801   751  
OxyContin® 224b  254   305   --   --   194   --   --   66  
Tranquilizers 834   874   816   568   586   532   188   226a  161  
Stimulants 1,074b  1,007a  867   650b  568   496   200   221   178  
Methamphetamine 366   328   299   226a  174   163   63   69   57  
Sedatives 238   249   251   138   131   133   47a  47   26  
Drug Percentages
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics1 13.7   13.4   13.5   9.2   9.2   8.8   4.0   4.0   3.6  
Pain Relievers 11.2   11.2   11.4   7.6   7.7   7.4   3.2   3.2   3.0  
OxyContin® 0.9a  1.0   1.2   --   --   0.8   --   --   0.3  
Tranquilizers 3.4   3.5   3.2   2.3   2.3   2.1   0.8   0.9a  0.6  
Stimulants 4.3b  4.0b  3.4   2.6b  2.3   2.0   0.8   0.9   0.7  
Methamphetamine 1.5a  1.3   1.2   0.9a  0.7   0.6   0.3   0.3   0.2  
Sedatives 1.0   1.0   1.0   0.6   0.5   0.5   0.2a  0.2   0.1  

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Table 2.3AB Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2002-2004
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004
Numbers in Thousands
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2004 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2004 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics1 8,587b  9,211   9,392   4,411a  4,598   4,751   1,683b  1,913   1,959  
Pain Relievers 6,854b  7,513   7,813   3,540a  3,803   3,834   1,262b  1,486   1,504  
OxyContin® 820b  1,145b  1,376   --   --   562   --   --   142  
Tranquilizers 3,473b  3,898   3,919   1,509   1,682   1,658   487   525   566  
Stimulants 3,340   3,420   3,426   1,144   1,114   1,181   386   400   446  
Methamphetamine 1,756   1,650   1,688   525   506   516   160   185   186  
Sedatives 648   565   627   162   156   163   49   58   49  
Drug Percentages
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics1 27.7a  29.0   29.2   14.2   14.5   14.8   5.4a  6.0   6.1  
Pain Relievers 22.1b  23.7   24.3   11.4   12.0   11.9   4.1a  4.7   4.7  
OxyContin® 2.6b  3.6b  4.3   --   --   1.7   --   --   0.4  
Tranquilizers 11.2a  12.3   12.2   4.9   5.3   5.2   1.6   1.7   1.8  
Stimulants 10.8   10.8   10.6   3.7   3.5   3.7   1.2   1.3   1.4  
Methamphetamine 5.7   5.2   5.2   1.7   1.6   1.6   0.5   0.6   0.6  
Sedatives 2.1   1.8   1.9   0.5   0.5   0.5   0.2   0.2   0.2  

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Table 2.4AB Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2002-2004
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004
Numbers in Thousands
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2004 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2004 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics1 34,582   35,320   35,227   7,986   8,099   7,667   3,549   3,426   3,134  
Pain Relievers 19,983   20,896   21,076   5,582   5,950   5,556   2,321   2,406   2,149  
OxyContin® 881b  1,433   1,392   --   --   457   --   --   118  
Tranquilizers 14,959   15,447   15,117   2,772   2,783   2,878   1,129   1,078   889  
Stimulants 16,658   16,371   15,689   1,387   1,068   1,241   631   570   565  
Methamphetamine 10,261   10,325   9,739   790   636   761   375   353   340  
Sedatives 9,075   8,696   9,012   681   544   441   340   189   190  
Drug Percentages
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics1 19.3   19.5   19.2   4.5   4.5   4.2   2.0   1.9   1.7  
Pain Relievers 11.1   11.5   11.5   3.1   3.3   3.0   1.3   1.3   1.2  
OxyContin® 0.5b  0.8   0.8   --   --   0.2   --   --   0.1  
Tranquilizers 8.3   8.5   8.3   1.5   1.5   1.6   0.6   0.6   0.5  
Stimulants 9.3a  9.0   8.6   0.8   0.6   0.7   0.4   0.3   0.3  
Methamphetamine 5.7   5.7   5.3   0.4   0.4   0.4   0.2   0.2   0.2  
Sedatives 5.1   4.8   4.9   0.4   0.3   0.2   0.2a  0.1   0.1  

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Table 2.5AB Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Males Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2002-2004
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004
Numbers in Thousands
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2004 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2004 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics1 24,371   24,844   25,503   7,472   7,559   7,460   3,086   3,123   3,019  
Pain Relievers 16,237   16,824   17,273   5,917   6,121   5,903   2,303   2,416   2,187  
OxyContin® 1,161b  1,804   1,938   --   --   741   --   --   177  
Tranquilizers 10,051   10,159   10,551   2,390   2,498   2,399   829   818   810  
Stimulants 11,703   11,273   11,211   1,659   1,399   1,563   652   633   604  
Methamphetamine 7,401   7,363   6,985   859   778   889   343   398   300  
Sedatives 5,653   5,590   5,499   490   323   317   196   99   103  
Drug Percentages
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics1 21.5   21.6   21.9   6.6   6.6   6.4   2.7   2.7   2.6  
Pain Relievers 14.3   14.6   14.8   5.2   5.3   5.1   2.0   2.1   1.9  
OxyContin® 1.0b  1.6   1.7   --   --   0.6   --   --   0.2  
Tranquilizers 8.8   8.8   9.1   2.1   2.2   2.1   0.7   0.7   0.7  
Stimulants 10.3   9.8   9.6   1.5   1.2   1.3   0.6   0.6   0.5  
Methamphetamine 6.5   6.4   6.0   0.8   0.7   0.8   0.3   0.3   0.3  
Sedatives 5.0   4.9   4.7   0.4   0.3   0.3   0.2a  0.1   0.1  

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Table 2.6AB Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Females Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2002-2004
Drug TIME PERIOD
Lifetime Past Year Past Month
2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004
Numbers in Thousands
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
-- Not available.
a Difference between estimate and 2004 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2004 estimate is statistically significant at the .01 level.
1 Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics1 22,187   23,038   22,510   7,208   7,427   7,183   3,125   3,213   2,988  
Pain Relievers 13,374a  14,383   14,496   5,075   5,549   5,353   2,075   2,277   2,217  
OxyContin® 763b  1,029   1,134   --   --   472   --   --   148  
Tranquilizers 9,216   10,061   9,302   2,458   2,553   2,669   975   1,012   806  
Stimulants 9,369   9,525   8,770   1,522   1,352   1,355   566   558   585  
Methamphetamine 4,982   4,941   4,741   682   537   551   254   210   282  
Sedatives 4,308   3,921   4,392   490   509   420   241   195   162  
Drug Percentages
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics1 18.3   18.8   18.1   5.9   6.1   5.8   2.6   2.6   2.4  
Pain Relievers 11.0   11.7   11.7   4.2   4.5   4.3   1.7   1.9   1.8  
OxyContin® 0.6b  0.8   0.9   --   --   0.4   --   --   0.1  
Tranquilizers 7.6   8.2   7.5   2.0   2.1   2.2   0.8   0.8   0.6  
Stimulants 7.7   7.8   7.1   1.3   1.1   1.1   0.5   0.5   0.5  
Methamphetamine 4.1   4.0   3.8   0.6   0.4   0.4   0.2   0.2   0.2  
Sedatives 3.5   3.2   3.5   0.4   0.4   0.3   0.2   0.2   0.1  

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Table 2.7A Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Age Category Any
Prescription-
Type Psycho-
therapeutic
Drug		 PRESCRIPTION DRUG TYPE
Pain Relievers Tranquilizers Stimulants Sedatives
Any Stimulant Metham-
phetamine
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
TOTAL 14,769   11,306   4,989   2,950   1,432   850  
12 122   101   14   18   3   9  
13 215   180   25   42   11   19  
14 323   274   61   73   24   20  
15 437   358   104   126   46   28  
16 546   454   160   148   46   34  
17 623   518   198   165   57   25  
18 715   610   214   171   68   26  
19 680   553   224   191   76   17  
20 641   520   227   170   56   19  
21 616   498   228   172   81   25  
22 565   444   204   140   62   23  
23 525   430   197   126   70   21  
24 474   388   180   99   58   17  
25 372   284   141   77   46   14  
26-29 1,531   1,176   553   257   150   72  
30-34 1,407   1,038   493   269   180   71  
35-39 1,374   982   470   201   139   91  
40-44 1,268   907   446   226   123   92  
45-49 1,115   779   384   166   106   97  
50-54 517   371   208   58   14   55  
55-59 273   183   119   16   14   30  
60-64 218   125   83   8   4   17  
65+ 214   134   55   30   *   31  

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Table 2.7B Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in the Past Year, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Age Category Any
Prescription-
Type Psycho-
therapeutic
Drug		 PRESCRIPTION DRUG TYPE
Pain Relievers Tranquilizers Stimulants Sedatives
Any Stimulant Metham-
phetamine
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
TOTAL 6.2   4.8   2.1   1.2   0.6   0.4  
12 3.0   2.5   0.4   0.4   0.1   0.2  
13 5.0   4.2   0.6   1.0   0.3   0.4  
14 7.5   6.4   1.4   1.7   0.5   0.5  
15 10.5   8.6   2.5   3.0   1.1   0.7  
16 13.3   11.0   3.9   3.6   1.1   0.8  
17 15.4   12.8   4.9   4.1   1.4   0.6  
18 15.8   13.5   4.7   3.8   1.5   0.6  
19 17.1   13.9   5.7   4.8   1.9   0.4  
20 16.0   13.0   5.7   4.2   1.4   0.5  
21 15.3   12.4   5.7   4.3   2.0   0.6  
22 14.2   11.2   5.1   3.5   1.6   0.6  
23 13.4   11.0   5.0   3.2   1.8   0.5  
24 12.7   10.4   4.8   2.7   1.5   0.5  
25 10.6   8.1   4.0   2.2   1.3   0.4  
26-29 10.1   7.8   3.7   1.7   1.0   0.5  
30-34 7.1   5.2   2.5   1.4   0.9   0.4  
35-39 6.5   4.6   2.2   0.9   0.7   0.4  
40-44 5.7   4.0   2.0   1.0   0.5   0.4  
45-49 5.2   3.6   1.8   0.8   0.5   0.5  
50-54 2.7   1.9   1.1   0.3   0.1   0.3  
55-59 1.8   1.2   0.8   0.1   0.1   0.2  
60-64 1.8   1.0   0.7   0.1   0.0   0.1  
65+ 0.6   0.4   0.2   0.1   *   0.1  

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Table 2.8A Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Any
Prescription-
Type Psycho-
therapeutic
Drug		 PRESCRIPTION DRUG TYPE
Pain Relievers Tranquilizers Stimulants Sedatives
Any Stimulant Metham-
phetamine
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
TOTAL 14,769   11,306   4,989   2,950   1,432   850  
AGE            
12-17 2,266   1,884   562   571   187   134  
18-25 4,587   3,726   1,616   1,147   516   160  
26 or Older 7,917   5,696   2,811   1,232   729   555  
GENDER            
Male 7,497   5,980   2,429   1,540   842   377  
Female 7,272   5,326   2,560   1,410   590   473  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,883   9,807   4,547   2,693   1,280   790  
White 11,151   8,395   4,167   2,424   1,141   711  
Black or African American 1,079   931   168   107   33   48  
American Indian or Alaska Native 109   75   44   32   22   6  
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 66   47   8   21   14   5  
Asian 287   216   80   38   20   7  
Two or More Races 192   143   80   71   49   14  
Hispanic or Latino 1,886   1,499   443   257   151   59  

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Table 2.8B Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Any
Prescription-
Type Psycho-
therapeutic
Drug		 PRESCRIPTION DRUG TYPE
Pain Relievers Tranquilizers Stimulants Sedatives
Any Stimulant Metham-
phetamine
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
TOTAL 6.2   4.8   2.1   1.2   0.6   0.4  
AGE            
12-17 9.1   7.5   2.2   2.3   0.7   0.5  
18-25 14.5   11.8   5.1   3.6   1.6   0.5  
26 or Older 4.4   3.1   1.6   0.7   0.4   0.3  
GENDER            
Male 6.5   5.2   2.1   1.3   0.7   0.3  
Female 5.9   4.3   2.1   1.1   0.5   0.4  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 6.2   4.7   2.2   1.3   0.6   0.4  
White 6.7   5.1   2.5   1.5   0.7   0.4  
Black or African American 3.9   3.4   0.6   0.4   0.1   0.2  
American Indian or Alaska Native 8.1   5.6   3.3   2.4   1.7   0.4  
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 10.1   7.2   1.2   3.3   2.2   0.8  
Asian 3.0   2.3   0.8   0.4   0.2   0.1  
Two or More Races 7.5   5.6   3.1   2.8   1.9   0.5  
Hispanic or Latino 6.3   5.0   1.5   0.9   0.5   0.2  

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Table 2.9A Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Any
Prescription-
Type Psycho-
therapeutic
Drug		 PRESCRIPTION DRUG TYPE
Pain Relievers Tranquilizers Stimulants Sedatives
Any Stimulant Metham-
phetamine
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
TOTAL 2,266   1,884   562   571   187   134  
GENDER            
Male 1,051   893   244   249   78   57  
Female 1,214   991   318   323   110   77  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,923   1,598   483   509   155   117  
White 1,580   1,300   439   456   138   92  
Black or African American 229   206   15   24   4   16  
American Indian or Alaska Native 27   22   8   8   6   2  
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 7   6   *   4   1   *  
Asian 40   32   9   7   3   2  
Two or More Races 39   33   11   10   3   3  
Hispanic or Latino 342   286   79   62   32   17  

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Table 2.9B Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Any
Prescription-
Type Psycho-
therapeutic
Drug		 PRESCRIPTION DRUG TYPE
Pain Relievers Tranquilizers Stimulants Sedatives
Any Stimulant Metham-
phetamine
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
TOTAL 9.1   7.5   2.2   2.3   0.7   0.5  
GENDER            
Male 8.2   7.0   1.9   1.9   0.6   0.4  
Female 9.9   8.1   2.6   2.6   0.9   0.6  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 9.2   7.6   2.3   2.4   0.7   0.6  
White 10.2   8.4   2.8   2.9   0.9   0.6  
Black or African American 6.2   5.5   0.4   0.6   0.1   0.4  
American Indian or Alaska Native 15.2   12.2   4.6   4.5   3.6   1.3  
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 9.9   7.9   *   5.2   0.8   *  
Asian 4.1   3.3   0.9   0.7   0.3   0.2  
Two or More Races 9.6   8.1   2.6   2.4   0.6   0.7  
Hispanic or Latino 8.4   7.0   1.9   1.5   0.8   0.4  

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Table 2.10A Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Any
Prescription-
Type Psycho-
therapeutic
Drug		 PRESCRIPTION DRUG TYPE
Pain Relievers Tranquilizers Stimulants Sedatives
Any Stimulant Metham-
phetamine
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
1 Retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force are included in the Other Employment category.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
TOTAL 4,587   3,726   1,616   1,147   516   160  
GENDER            
Male 2,481   2,084   854   616   290   82  
Female 2,106   1,641   762   530   225   78  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,004   3,263   1,456   1,029   447   139  
White 3,500   2,839   1,344   933   403   127  
Black or African American 292   262   53   34   8   5  
American Indian or Alaska Native 36   25   13   16   12   1  
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 17   14   2   4   3   0  
Asian 87   69   18   20   6   3  
Two or More Races 72   54   26   23   15   3  
Hispanic or Latino 583   463   160   117   69   22  
EDUCATION            
< High School 1,097   920   385   239   154   33  
High School Graduate 1,526   1,248   520   368   206   56  
Some College 1,533   1,221   552   432   132   53  
College Graduate 430   337   159   107   23   19  
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
Full-Time 2,056   1,699   736   446   222   66  
Part-Time 1,200   971   398   318   105   45  
Unemployed 486   388   197   145   92   19  
Other1 845   668   285   237   97   31  

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Table 2.10B Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in the Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Any
Prescription-
Type Psycho-
therapeutic
Drug		 PRESCRIPTION DRUG TYPE
Pain Relievers Tranquilizers Stimulants Sedatives
Any Stimulant Metham-
phetamine
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
1 Retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force are included in the Other Employment category.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
TOTAL 14.5   11.8   5.1   3.6   1.6   0.5  
GENDER            
Male 15.6   13.1   5.4   3.9   1.8   0.5  
Female 13.3   10.4   4.8   3.4   1.4   0.5  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 15.4   12.5   5.6   4.0   1.7   0.5  
White 17.8   14.5   6.8   4.8   2.1   0.6  
Black or African American 6.9   6.2   1.2   0.8   0.2   0.1  
American Indian or Alaska Native 18.9   13.1   7.0   8.7   6.5   0.6  
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 11.4   9.1   1.5   2.5   2.0   0.1  
Asian 6.0   4.7   1.3   1.4   0.4   0.2  
Two or More Races 19.3   14.5   7.0   6.1   3.9   0.8  
Hispanic or Latino 10.4   8.2   2.8   2.1   1.2   0.4  
EDUCATION            
< High School 16.1   13.5   5.6   3.5   2.3   0.5  
High School Graduate 14.0   11.5   4.8   3.4   1.9   0.5  
Some College 15.3   12.2   5.5   4.3   1.3   0.5  
College Graduate 10.8   8.5   4.0   2.7   0.6   0.5  
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
Full-Time 14.0   11.5   5.0   3.0   1.5   0.4  
Part-Time 14.9   12.0   4.9   3.9   1.3   0.6  
Unemployed 18.9   15.1   7.7   5.6   3.6   0.7  
Other1 13.5   10.6   4.5   3.8   1.5   0.5  

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Table 2.11A Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Any
Prescription-
Type Psycho-
therapeutic
Drug		 PRESCRIPTION DRUG TYPE
Pain Relievers Tranquilizers Stimulants Sedatives
Any Stimulant Metham-
phetamine
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
1 Retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force are included in the Other Employment category.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
TOTAL 7,917   5,696   2,811   1,232   729   555  
GENDER            
Male 3,965   3,003   1,331   675   474   237  
Female 3,952   2,694   1,480   557   255   318  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,956   4,946   2,607   1,155   678   534  
White 6,071   4,257   2,384   1,035   600   492  
Black or African American 557   463   101   49   21   27  
American Indian or Alaska Native 46   29   22   8   4   2  
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 41   27   4   14   *   *  
Asian 160   115   53   11   11   2  
Two or More Races 81   56   43   38   32   8  
Hispanic or Latino 962   750   204   77   50   21  
EDUCATION            
< High School 1,356   1,067   436   221   152   77  
High School Graduate 2,499   1,802   876   453   287   163  
Some College 2,201   1,600   768   365   221   151  
College Graduate 1,860   1,227   731   193   69   164  
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT            
Full-Time 5,061   3,714   1,711   712   425   316  
Part-Time 982   627   362   183   103   56  
Unemployed 478   378   209   123   79   72  
Other1 1,397   978   528   215   121   111  

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Table 2.11B Nonmedical Use of Prescription-Type Psychotherapeutics in the Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, Annual Averages Based on 2002-2004
Demographic Characteristic Any
Prescription-
Type Psycho-
therapeutic
Drug		 PRESCRIPTION DRUG TYPE
Pain Relievers Tranquilizers Stimulants Sedatives
Any Stimulant Metham-
phetamine
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Nonmedical use of prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives; does not include over-the-counter drugs.
1 Retired persons, disabled persons, homemakers, students, or other persons not in the labor force are included in the Other Employment category.
Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002, 2003, and 2004.
TOTAL 4.4   3.1   1.6   0.7   0.4   0.3  
GENDER            
Male 4.6   3.5   1.5   0.8   0.5   0.3  
Female 4.2   2.8   1.6   0.6   0.3   0.3  
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 4.3   3.1   1.6   0.7   0.4   0.3  
White 4.6   3.2   1.8   0.8   0.5   0.4  
Black or African American 2.9   2.4   0.5   0.3   0.1   0.1  
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.7   2.9   2.3   0.8   0.4   0.2  
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 9.8   6.4   1.0   3.3   *   *  
Asian 2.2   1.6   0.7   0.1   0.1   0.0  
Two or More Races 4.6   3.2   2.4   2.2   1.8   0.4  
Hispanic or Latino 4.7   3.7   1.0   0.4   0.2   0.1  
EDUCATION            
< High School 4.5   3.5   1.4   0.7   0.5   0.3  
High School Graduate 4.4   3.2   1.5   0.8   0.5   0.3  
Some College 5.1   3.7   1.8   0.8   0.5   0.3  
College Graduate 3.7   2.4   1.4