Table 3.1b. Admissions aged 12 to 17, by primary substance of abuse: 2001-2011
Percent distribution
[Based on administrative data reported to TEDS by all reporting States and jurisdictions.]
Primary substance 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Total  100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Marijuana/hashish  62.3  63.1  64.5  63.8  66.3  66.1  65.7  68.6  71.3  73.3  75.2
Alcohol  22.7  20.6  18.9  19.4  18.5  20.1  20.9  19.4  17.9  15.7  13.6
Alcohol only   7.5   6.8   6.8   7.1   6.9   7.8   8.4   7.7   7.1   5.8   5.2
Alcohol w/secondary drug  15.1  13.8  12.1  12.3  11.6  12.3  12.5  11.7  10.8   9.9   8.4
Stimulants   3.5   3.8   4.3   5.1   5.9   4.5   3.7   2.6   2.1   2.7   2.6
Methamphetamine   2.6   2.9   3.4   4.1   4.9   3.8   2.6   1.4   1.3   1.5   1.5
Other amphetamines1   0.8   0.8   0.8   0.9   0.9   0.4   0.5   0.5   0.6   0.8   0.6
Other stimulants   0.2   0.1   0.1   0.1   0.1   0.2   0.6   0.7   0.2   0.5   0.5
Opiates   1.4   1.4   1.6   1.7   1.8   1.8   2.0   2.4   2.9   3.2   3.2
Heroin   1.0   1.0   1.0   1.0   0.9   0.9   0.8   0.9   1.0   1.0   1.1
Other opiates/synthetics   0.4   0.4   0.6   0.7   0.9   1.0   1.2   1.6   1.9   2.1   2.1
Non-RX methadone      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *
Other opiates/synthetics   0.4   0.4   0.6   0.7   0.8   0.9   1.1   1.5   1.9   2.1   2.1
Cocaine   1.8   1.9   2.1   2.3   2.6   2.9   2.3   1.7   0.9   0.9   0.8
Smoked cocaine   0.7   0.7   0.8   0.8   0.8   0.9   0.6   0.5   0.3   0.2   0.2
Non-smoked cocaine   1.1   1.1   1.3   1.5   1.8   2.0   1.7   1.2   0.6   0.6   0.6
Other drugs   3.2   2.1   1.9   2.0   1.9   1.9   2.2   2.1   2.2   2.1   2.1
Tranquilizers   0.3   0.2   0.3   0.3   0.3   0.3   0.4   0.4   0.5   0.5   0.5
Benzodiazepine   0.2   0.2   0.2   0.2   0.3   0.2   0.4   0.4   0.5   0.5   0.5
Other tranquilizers   0.1   0.1   0.1   0.1      *      *   0.1      *      *      *      *
Inhalants   0.3   0.3   0.3   0.4   0.3   0.3   0.3   0.3   0.3   0.3   0.3
Hallucinogens   0.6   0.4   0.3   0.3   0.2   0.2   0.3   0.3   0.3   0.2   0.2
Sedatives/hypnotics   0.1   0.2   0.2   0.2   0.2   0.2   0.3   0.2   0.2   0.2   0.1
Barbiturates      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *      *
Other sedatives/hypnotics   0.1   0.1   0.1   0.1   0.2   0.2   0.3   0.2   0.2   0.1   0.1
Over-the-counter   0.1   0.1   0.2   0.2   0.2   0.3   0.2   0.2   0.3   0.3   0.2
PCP   0.1   0.1   0.1   0.1   0.1   0.1      *      *      *      *      *
Other   1.6   0.7   0.6   0.6   0.6   0.6   0.5   0.6   0.6   0.6   0.7
None reported   5.1   7.2   6.7   5.6   3.0   2.7   3.2   3.2   2.6   2.2   2.5
1 The decrease in Other amphetamines admissions beginning in 2005 is because Oregon and Texas began to report Methamphetamine admissions; previously they had used the category Other amphetamines. 
* Less than 0.05 percent.
SOURCE: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS). Data received through 10.15.12.

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