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Table 4.1B Past Year Initiation of Illicit Drug Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Illicit Drug Use, and Past Year Illicit Drug Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
TOTAL | 2,784 | 2,908 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 8.0 | 8.3
AGE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
12-25 | 2,305 | 2,329 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 14.2 | 14.4
12-17 | 1,487 | 1,501 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 28.1 | 29.8
12-13 | 278 | 321 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 36.0 | 41.5
14-15 | 599 | 603 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 32.7a | 37.1
16-17 | 610 | 577 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 12.0 | 10.6 | 22.6 | 21.8
18-25 | 818 | 828 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 7.5 | 7.5
18-20 | 604 | 585 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 12.5 | 11.9
21-25 | 214 | 243 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.9
26 or Older | 479 | 579 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.1
GENDER |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Male | 1,173 | 1,273 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 6.0 | 6.4
Female | 1,611 | 1,635 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 10.8
GENDER/AGE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Male 12-17 | 691 | 734 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 26.0 | 28.7
Female 12-17 | 796 | 767 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 30.1 | 30.9
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.2B Past Year Initiation of Marijuana Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Marijuana Use, and Past Year Marijuana Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
TOTAL | 2,142 | 2,114 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 8.4 | 8.3
AGE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
12-25 | 1,965 | 1,862 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 15.6 | 14.9
12-17 | 1,252 | 1,139 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.8a | 5.2 | 34.2 | 33.7
12-13 | 138 | 115 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 59.8 | 54.6
14-15 | 511 | 482 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 42.8 | 45.9
16-17 | 603 | 542 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 10.3a | 8.8 | 27.0 | 25.5
18-25 | 714 | 723 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 7.9
18-20 | 575 | 539 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 14.2 | 13.1
21-25 | 138 | 184 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.7
26 or Older | 176 | 252 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.0
GENDER |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Male | 918 | 975 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 6.3
Female | 1,224 | 1,139 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 12.0 | 11.5
GENDER/AGE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Male 12-17 | 577 | 549 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 30.1 | 30.6
Female 12-17 | 675 | 590 | 5.5a | 4.8 | 6.3a | 5.4 | 38.8 | 37.2
*Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.3B Past Year Initiation of Cigarette Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Cigarette Use, and Past Year Cigarette Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
TOTAL | 2,122 | 2,282 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.2
AGE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
12-25 | 2,059 | 2,151 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 10.3 | 10.9
12-17 | 1,294 | 1,303 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 27.9 | 29.7
12-13 | 230 | 227 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 46.6 | 46.7
14-15 | 477 | 520 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 30.4b | 37.6
16-17 | 587 | 556 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 12.0 | 10.5 | 22.7 | 22.1
18-25 | 765 | 848 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 5.5
18-20 | 607 | 659 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 10.5 | 11.3
21-25 | 158 | 189 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 2.0
26 or Older | 63 | 131 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3
GENDER |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Male | 973 | 1,101 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.9
Female | 1,150 | 1,181 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.6
GENDER/AGE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Male 12-17 | 565 | 611 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 25.3 | 27.9
Female 12-17 | 729 | 693 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 30.2 | 31.5
*Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.4B Past Year Initiation of Alcohol Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Alcohol Use, and Past Year Alcohol Users Aged 12 or Older, by Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Demographic Characteristic | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
TOTAL | 4,396 | 4,274 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 2.6
AGE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
12-25 | 4,228 | 4,170 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 18.2 | 17.5 | 12.6 | 12.4
12-17 | 2,743 | 2,749 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 32.1 | 32.5
12-13 | 472 | 434 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 49.9 | 48.0
14-15 | 1,222 | 1,188 | 14.1 | 13.7 | 20.0 | 19.0 | 40.4 | 40.3
16-17 | 1,049 | 1,127 | 12.8 | 13.4 | 27.5 | 27.0 | 23.0 | 24.5
18-25 | 1,484 | 1,421 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 25.0 | 23.4 | 5.9 | 5.6
18-20 | 1,004 | 998 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 29.4 | 27.7 | 11.1 | 10.8
21-25 | 481 | 423 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 19.1 | 17.1 | 3.0 | 2.6
26 or Older | 169 | 105 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1
GENDER |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Male | 1,985 | 1,988 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 2.4 | 2.4
Female | 2,411 | 2,286 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 2.9
GENDER/AGE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Male 12-17 | 1,285 | 1,270 | 10.0 | 9.8 | 14.6 | 14.1 | 30.6 | 30.7
Female 12-17 | 1,458 | 1,479 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 33.7 | 34.3
*Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.5B Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, Persons Aged 12 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS3 | 2,784 | 2,908 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 8.0 | 8.3
Marijuana and Hashish | 2,142 | 2,114 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 8.4 | 8.3
Cocaine | 998 | 872 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 17.6 | 15.8
Crack | 215 | 230 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 16.5 | 16.6
Heroin | 118 | 108 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.6 | 28.5
Hallucinogens | 934 | 953 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 24.1 | 25.0
LSD | 235 | 243 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 39.7 | 43.1
PCP | 106 | 77 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | *
Ecstasy | 607 | 615 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 31.7 | 31.4
Inhalants | 857 | 877 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 38.0 | 40.1
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4 | 2,836 | 2,526 | 1.2a | 1.0 | 1.5a | 1.3 | 19.4b | 16.6
Pain Relievers | 2,422 | 2,193 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 21.5a | 18.6
OxyContin® | 615 | 526 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 50.7 | 42.9
Tranquilizers | 1,180 | 1,286 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 23.3 | 24.5
Stimulants | 793 | 647 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 27.2 | 23.4
Methamphetamine | 318b | 192 | 0.1b | 0.1 | 0.1b | 0.1 | 22.1a | 14.8
Sedatives | 240 | 247 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 32.5 | 32.9
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3 | 2,664 | 2,768 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 13.5 | 13.8
CIGARETTES | 2,122 | 2,282 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.2
Daily Cigarette Use5 | 1,101 | 965 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | -- | --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 999 | 1,134 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 10.2 | 10.9
CIGARS | 3,058 | 3,349 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 12.4
ALCOHOL | 4,396 | 4,274 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 2.6
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. 3 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.6B Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 to 17, Persons Aged 12 to 17 At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS3 | 1,487 | 1,501 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 28.1 | 29.8
Marijuana and Hashish | 1,252 | 1,139 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.8a | 5.2 | 34.2 | 33.7
Cocaine | 274 | 286 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 66.7 | 67.5
Crack | 42 | 32 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | * | *
Heroin | 31 | 18 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | *
Hallucinogens | 437 | 398 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 58.0 | 59.8
LSD | 99 | 105 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 62.8 | 69.6
PCP | 43 | 55 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | * | *
Ecstasy | 225 | 183 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 72.7 | 71.4
Inhalants | 603 | 605 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 51.6 | 52.9
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4 | 980a | 850 | 3.9a | 3.4 | 4.3b | 3.7 | 44.1 | 40.4
Pain Relievers | 908a | 782 | 3.6a | 3.1 | 3.9a | 3.3 | 48.7 | 44.9
OxyContin® | 141 | 127 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 72.8 | 67.7
Tranquilizers | 310 | 274 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 58.3 | 55.1
Stimulants | 271 | 264 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 54.7 | 52.4
Methamphetamine | 99 | 84 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 60.6 | 49.2
Sedatives | 66 | 59 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 49.6 | *
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3 | 1,171 | 1,172 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 35.8 | 37.5
CIGARETTES | 1,294 | 1,303 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 27.9 | 29.7
Daily Cigarette Use5 | 417a | 334 | 1.7a | 1.3 | 1.7a | 1.4 | -- | --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 447a | 545 | 1.8a | 2.1 | 1.9a | 2.3 | 41.2b | 49.3
CIGARS | 1,246 | 1,270 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 48.5 | 51.1
ALCOHOL | 2,743 | 2,749 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 32.1 | 32.5
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. 3 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.7B Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 18 to 25, Persons Aged 18 to 25 At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS3 | 818 | 828 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 7.5 | 7.5
Marijuana and Hashish | 714 | 723 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 7.9
Cocaine | 592 | 498 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 27.7b | 22.2
Crack | 120 | 142 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 45.8 | 43.5
Heroin | 46 | 57 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | * | *
Hallucinogens | 412 | 475 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 21.2 | 23.2
LSD | 112 | 114 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 35.3 | 35.4
PCP | 49 | 22 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | * | *
Ecstasy | 303 | 322 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 30.4 | 32.2
Inhalants | 225 | 240 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 33.4 | 35.1
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4 | 945 | 847 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 19.9a | 17.3
Pain Relievers | 830 | 803 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 21.6 | 19.9
OxyContin® | 290a | 214 | 0.9a | 0.7 | 0.9a | 0.7 | 51.6b | 38.4
Tranquilizers | 422 | 456 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 25.5 | 25.4
Stimulants | 344 | 276 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 29.1 | 23.8
Methamphetamine | 139a | 88 | 0.4a | 0.3 | 0.5a | 0.3 | 27.0a | 18.2
Sedatives | 53 | 67 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 32.5 | 35.0
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3 | 885 | 904 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 14.3 | 14.0
CIGARETTES | 765 | 848 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 5.5
Daily Cigarette Use5 | 566 | 493 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 | -- | --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 432 | 506 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 16.8 | 18.3
CIGARS | 1,199 | 1,332 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 15.5 | 17.0
ALCOHOL | 1,484 | 1,421 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 25.0 | 23.4 | 5.9 | 5.6
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. 3 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.8B Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 26 or Older, Persons Aged 26 or Older At Risk for Initiation of Substance Use, and Past Year Substance Users Aged 26 or Older: Numbers in Thousands and Percentages, 2004 and 2005
Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG TOTAL POPULATION1 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PERSONS AT RISK FOR INITIATION1,2 | PERCENTAGE OF PAST YEAR INITIATES AMONG PAST YEAR USERS1
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS3 | 479 | 579 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.1
Marijuana and Hashish | 176 | 252 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.0
Cocaine | 133 | 87 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 3.1
Crack | 53 | 55 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 5.5
Heroin | 40 | 33 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | *
Hallucinogens | 85 | 80 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 7.2 | 7.3
LSD | 24 | 24 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | *
PCP | 14 | * | 0.0 | * | 0.0 | * | * | *
Ecstasy | 78 | 110 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | * | 15.6
Inhalants | 29 | 32 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | * | *
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics4 | 911 | 829 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 10.1
Pain Relievers | 684 | 608 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 10.1
OxyContin® | 183 | 185 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | *
Tranquilizers | 448 | 557 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 15.6 | 18.8
Stimulants | 178 | 108 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 9.7
Methamphetamine | 80a | 21 | 0.0a | 0.0 | 0.0a | 0.0 | 10.5 | 3.2
Sedatives | 121 | 121 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | * | *
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA3 | 608 | 691 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 6.0 | 6.6
CIGARETTES | 63 | 131 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3
Daily Cigarette Use5 | 118 | 137 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -- | --
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 121 | 83 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 1.3
CIGARS | 614 | 747 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 4.5
ALCOHOL | 169 | 105 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1
*Low precision; no estimate reported. -- Not available. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 At Risk for Initiation is defined as persons who did not use the substance(s) in their lifetime or used the substance(s) for the first time in the past year. 3 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 4 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 5 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.9A Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Gender: Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
--- | ---
Total | Male | Female
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS2 | 2,784 | 2,908 | 1,173 | 1,273 | 1,611 | 1,635
Marijuana and Hashish | 2,142 | 2,114 | 918 | 975 | 1,224 | 1,139
Cocaine | 998 | 872 | 590 | 471 | 408 | 401
Crack | 215 | 230 | 102 | 104 | 112 | 126
Heroin | 118 | 108 | 61 | 58 | 56 | 50
Hallucinogens | 934 | 953 | 506 | 555 | 427 | 398
LSD | 235 | 243 | 141 | 176 | 94 | 67
PCP | 106 | 77 | 55 | 38 | 51 | 39
Ecstasy | 607 | 615 | 336 | 345 | 271 | 270
Inhalants | 857 | 877 | 434 | 439 | 422 | 437
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 | 2,836 | 2,526 | 1,189 | 1,020 | 1,648 | 1,506
Pain Relievers | 2,422 | 2,193 | 1,093 | 926 | 1,329 | 1,267
OxyContin® | 615 | 526 | 339 | 303 | 276 | 223
Tranquilizers | 1,180 | 1,286 | 452 | 559 | 729 | 727
Stimulants | 793 | 647 | 341 | 265 | 452 | 382
Methamphetamine | 318b | 192 | 142 | 97 | 176a | 95
Sedatives | 240 | 247 | 79 | 84 | 160 | 163
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2 | 2,664 | 2,768 | 1,224 | 1,180 | 1,439 | 1,588
CIGARETTES | 2,122 | 2,282 | 973 | 1,101 | 1,150 | 1,181
Daily Cigarette Use4 | 1,101 | 965 | 594 | 508 | 507 | 457
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 999 | 1,134 | 727 | 846 | 272 | 288
CIGARS | 3,058 | 3,349 | 1,589 | 1,724 | 1,469 | 1,625
ALCOHOL | 4,396 | 4,274 | 1,985 | 1,988 | 2,411 | 2,286
*Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.10A Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Initiated Use Prior to the Age of 18, by Gender: Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
--- | ---
Total | Male | Female
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS2 | 1,617 | 1,631 | 763 | 802 | 854 | 828
Marijuana and Hashish | 1,367 | 1,249 | 642 | 609 | 725 | 640
Cocaine | 341 | 328 | 179 | 155 | 162 | 174
Crack | 67 | 46 | 31 | 20 | 35 | 26
Heroin | 35 | 24 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 17
Hallucinogens | 483 | 456 | 239 | 235 | 244 | 221
LSD | 119 | 121 | 69 | 81 | 50 | 40
PCP | 48 | 58 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 30
Ecstasy | 257 | 209 | 111 | 100 | 146 | 109
Inhalants | 643 | 633 | 323 | 286 | 319 | 348
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 | 1,097b | 932 | 476 | 426 | 622a | 507
Pain Relievers | 1,018b | 861 | 446 | 395 | 572a | 466
OxyContin® | 165 | 149 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 66
Tranquilizers | 348 | 316 | 137 | 149 | 212 | 167
Stimulants | 301 | 296 | 120 | 112 | 182 | 185
Methamphetamine | 112 | 99 | 42 | 41 | 70 | 57
Sedatives | 74 | 64 | 30 | 25 | 44 | 39
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2 | 1,293 | 1,275 | 608 | 595 | 685 | 681
CIGARETTES | 1,438 | 1,448 | 645 | 687 | 793 | 761
Daily Cigarette Use4 | 545b | 416 | 257 | 227 | 287b | 189
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 495a | 611 | 378a | 462 | 117 | 149
CIGARS | 1,409 | 1,456 | 782 | 862 | 627 | 595
ALCOHOL | 3,002 | 2,970 | 1,411 | 1,388 | 1,590 | 1,582
*Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.11A Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 or Older Who Initiated Use Prior to the Age of 21, by Gender: Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
--- | ---
Total | Male | Female
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS2 | 2,128 | 2,127 | 955 | 1,036 | 1,173 | 1,091
Marijuana and Hashish | 1,858 | 1,709 | 845 | 836 | 1,012a | 873
Cocaine | 681 | 584 | 396a | 297 | 285 | 287
Crack | 122 | 115 | 66 | 68 | 55 | 47
Heroin | 56 | 53 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 31
Hallucinogens | 731 | 743 | 398 | 429 | 334 | 314
LSD | 185 | 194 | 109 | 135 | 75 | 59
PCP | 75 | 71 | 44 | 38 | 31 | 33
Ecstasy | 428 | 415 | 219 | 227 | 209 | 188
Inhalants | 779 | 783 | 401 | 392 | 378 | 391
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 | 1,621b | 1,380 | 703 | 624 | 917b | 757
Pain Relievers | 1,457a | 1,272 | 661 | 574 | 797 | 698
OxyContin® | 306 | 251 | 163 | 138 | 143 | 113
Tranquilizers | 545 | 548 | 229 | 265 | 316 | 284
Stimulants | 526 | 451 | 206 | 187 | 320 | 265
Methamphetamine | 175 | 144 | 71 | 67 | 104 | 76
Sedatives | 97 | 97 | 42 | 39 | 55 | 59
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2 | 1,778 | 1,796 | 849 | 853 | 929 | 943
CIGARETTES | 1,928 | 1,998 | 897 | 965 | 1,030 | 1,033
Daily Cigarette Use4 | 887a | 736 | 471 | 401 | 417a | 335
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 767a | 919 | 585a | 699 | 182 | 219
CIGARS | 2,179 | 2,281 | 1,234 | 1,295 | 945 | 986
ALCOHOL | 3,818 | 3,798 | 1,790 | 1,798 | 2,028 | 1,999
*Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.12A Past Year Initiation of Substance Use among Persons Aged 12 to 49, by Gender: Numbers in Thousands, 2004 and 2005
Substance | NUMBER OF PAST YEAR INITIATES (1,000s)1
--- | ---
Total | Male | Female
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS2 | 2,638 | 2,709 | 1,158 | 1,231 | 1,480 | 1,478
Marijuana and Hashish | 2,092 | 1,984 | 918 | 932 | 1,174 | 1,052
Cocaine | 998 | 859 | 590a | 458 | 408 | 401
Crack | 215 | 230 | 102 | 104 | 112 | 126
Heroin | 118 | 108 | 61 | 58 | 56 | 50
Hallucinogens | 934 | 953 | 506 | 555 | 427 | 398
LSD | 235 | 243 | 141 | 176 | 94 | 67
PCP | 106 | 77 | 55 | 38 | 51 | 39
Ecstasy | 607 | 613 | 336 | 343 | 271 | 270
Inhalants | 857 | 877 | 434 | 439 | 422 | 437
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics3 | 2,612a | 2,332 | 1,121 | 995 | 1,492 | 1,337
Pain Relievers | 2,244 | 2,033 | 1,028 | 894 | 1,217 | 1,139
OxyContin® | 583 | 478 | 308 | 254 | 276 | 223
Tranquilizers | 1,151 | 1,234 | 452 | 545 | 699 | 689
Stimulants | 729 | 647 | 292 | 265 | 436 | 382
Methamphetamine | 302b | 192 | 142 | 97 | 160a | 95
Sedatives | 196 | 179 | 79 | 71 | 116 | 108
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA2 | 2,531 | 2,617 | 1,205 | 1,180 | 1,326 | 1,437
CIGARETTES | 2,122 | 2,282 | 973 | 1,101 | 1,150 | 1,181
Daily Cigarette Use4 | 1,101 | 965 | 594 | 508 | 507 | 457
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 977a | 1,130 | 710a | 842 | 267 | 288
CIGARS | 2,965 | 3,254 | 1,545 | 1,719 | 1,419 | 1,535
ALCOHOL | 4,296 | 4,229 | 1,960 | 1,972 | 2,336 | 2,257
*Low precision; no estimate reported. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. 2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 3 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 4 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.13B Mean Age at First Use among Past Year Initiates of Substance Use Aged 12 or Older, by Gender: 2004 and 2005
Substance | MEAN AGE
--- | ---
Total | Male | Female
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 | 20.1 | 22.0 | 18.5 | 19.2 | 21.2 | 24.1
Marijuana and Hashish | 18.0 | 20.6 | 16.7 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 22.0
Cocaine | 20.0 | 20.2 | 20.0 | 20.8 | 20.2 | 19.4
Crack | 21.9 | 23.4 | 20.5 | 22.0 | 23.1 | 24.5
Heroin | 24.4 | 22.2 | 22.7 | 22.6 | 26.4 | 21.7
Hallucinogens | 18.7 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 19.2 | 18.7 | 18.0
LSD | 18.4 | 18.3 | 18.2 | 18.9 | 18.6 | 16.8
PCP | 18.9a | 16.5 | 17.7 | 16.6 | 20.3 | 16.4
Ecstasy | 19.5 | 20.8 | 20.5 | 21.3 | 18.3 | 20.2
Inhalants | 16.0 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 15.8
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 | 24.7 | 24.8 | 24.1 | 22.6 | 25.1 | 26.3
Pain Relievers | 23.3 | 23.6 | 22.9 | 21.9 | 23.8 | 24.9
OxyContin® | 24.5 | 26.3 | 25.2 | 27.4 | 23.6 | 24.8
Tranquilizers | 25.2 | 26.7 | 23.1 | 25.8 | 26.5 | 27.4
Stimulants | 24.1 | 20.1 | 27.2 | 20.2 | 21.7 | 20.1
Methamphetamine | 22.1a | 18.6 | 20.8 | 19.1 | 23.1 | 18.1
Sedatives | 29.3 | 35.0 | 21.6 | 28.4 | 33.1 | 38.4
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 | 21.7 | 22.5 | 20.5 | 19.9 | 22.7 | 24.3
CIGARETTES | 16.7 | 17.3 | 16.6 | 17.2 | 16.8 | 17.3
Daily Cigarette Use3 | 18.8 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 19.2 | 18.6 | 20.2
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 19.7 | 18.5 | 19.1 | 18.3 | 21.3 | 18.9
CIGARS | 21.3 | 22.2 | 20.1 | 19.8 | 22.7 | 24.8
ALCOHOL | 17.5 | 16.8 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 18.3 | 16.9
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 3 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.14B Mean Age at First Use among Past Year Initiates of Substance Use Aged 12 or Older Who Initiated Use Prior to the Age of 18, by Gender: 2004 and 2005
Substance | MEAN AGE
--- | ---
Total | Male | Female
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6
Marijuana and Hashish | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.1
Cocaine | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 16.2 | 15.9 | 15.7
Crack | 16.0 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.5 | 15.7 | 16.3
Heroin | 15.8 | 15.0 | 15.7 | * | 15.9 | 15.1
Hallucinogens | 15.3 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.7 | 15.1 | 15.2
LSD | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.1 | 14.7
PCP | 15.0 | 15.3 | 14.7 | 15.8 | 15.2 | 14.9
Ecstasy | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 15.5
Inhalants | 14.3 | 14.0 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.0
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 14.9 | 14.9
Pain Relievers | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 14.9 | 14.9
OxyContin® | 15.7 | 15.7 | 16.0 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 15.7
Tranquilizers | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 15.3
Stimulants | 15.1 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.5 | 15.0 | 15.2
Methamphetamine | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.0 | 15.1
Sedatives | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.1 | 14.6
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 14.5
CIGARETTES | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 14.8
Daily Cigarette Use3 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.3 | 15.3
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1
CIGARS | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4
ALCOHOL | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 14.7
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 3 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.15B Mean Age at First Use among Past Year Initiates of Substance Use Aged 12 or Older Who Initiated Use Prior to the Age of 21, by Gender: 2004 and 2005
Substance | MEAN AGE
--- | ---
Total | Male | Female
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.8 | 15.6
Marijuana and Hashish | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.0
Cocaine | 17.3 | 17.2 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 17.1 | 17.0
Crack | 17.2a | 17.9 | 17.6 | 18.1 | 16.8 | 17.5
Heroin | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.4 | 17.1 | 16.9
Hallucinogens | 16.4 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 17.0 | 16.1 | 16.3
LSD | 16.5 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.8 | 16.3 | 16.0
PCP | 16.3 | 15.9 | 16.8 | 16.5 | 15.7 | 15.3
Ecstasy | 16.8a | 17.2 | 17.3 | 17.4 | 16.3a | 16.9
Inhalants | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.4 | 15.0 | 14.5
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.4 | 16.5 | 16.2 | 16.2
Pain Relievers | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.0 | 16.2
OxyContin® | 17.3 | 17.1 | 17.4 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 17.0
Tranquilizers | 16.7 | 16.9 | 16.8 | 17.1 | 16.6 | 16.8
Stimulants | 16.7 | 16.5 | 16.8 | 16.9 | 16.7 | 16.3
Methamphetamine | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.8 | 16.6 | 16.2 | 16.1
Sedatives | 15.4 | 16.0 | 15.8 | 16.2 | 15.1 | 16.0
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 15.7
CIGARETTES | 15.8 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 15.9
Daily Cigarette Use3 | 16.8 | 16.9 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 16.5 | 16.8
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 16.5 | 16.3 | 16.5 | 16.3 | 16.5 | 16.3
CIGARS | 16.4 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.5 | 16.7
ALCOHOL | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.5
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 3 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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Table 4.16B Mean Age at First Use among Past Year Initiates of Substance Use Aged 12 to 49, by Gender: 2004 and 2005
Substance | MEAN AGE
--- | ---
Total | Male | Female
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005
ILLICIT DRUGS1 | 18.1 | 18.7 | 17.9 | 17.7 | 18.3 | 19.5
Marijuana and Hashish | 17.1 | 17.4 | 16.7 | 17.0 | 17.5 | 17.7
Cocaine | 20.0 | 19.7 | 20.0 | 19.8 | 20.2 | 19.4
Crack | 21.9 | 23.4 | 20.5 | 22.0 | 23.1 | 24.5
Heroin | 24.4 | 22.2 | 22.7 | 22.6 | 26.4 | 21.7
Hallucinogens | 18.7 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 19.2 | 18.7 | 18.0
LSD | 18.4 | 18.3 | 18.2 | 18.9 | 18.6 | 16.8
PCP | 18.9a | 16.5 | 17.7 | 16.6 | 20.3 | 16.4
Ecstasy | 19.5 | 20.7 | 20.5 | 21.1 | 18.3 | 20.2
Inhalants | 16.0 | 16.1 | 15.7 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 15.8
Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics2 | 21.7 | 22.2 | 21.2 | 21.7 | 22.0 | 22.5
Pain Relievers | 20.9 | 21.2 | 20.9 | 20.8 | 21.0 | 21.5
OxyContin® | 22.9 | 23.2 | 22.3 | 21.9 | 23.6 | 24.8
Tranquilizers | 24.4 | 25.7 | 23.1 | 25.1 | 25.2 | 26.1
Stimulants | 20.0 | 20.1 | 19.0 | 20.2 | 20.7 | 20.1
Methamphetamine | 20.6 | 18.6 | 20.8 | 19.1 | 20.4 | 18.1
Sedatives | 23.5 | 22.9 | 21.6 | 21.9 | 24.9 | 23.5
ILLICIT DRUGS OTHER THAN MARIJUANA1 | 19.9 | 20.5 | 19.8 | 19.9 | 19.9 | 21.0
CIGARETTES | 16.7 | 17.3 | 16.6 | 17.2 | 16.8 | 17.3
Daily Cigarette Use3 | 18.8 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 19.2 | 18.6 | 20.2
SMOKELESS TOBACCO | 18.8 | 18.3 | 18.1 | 18.2 | 20.7 | 18.9
CIGARS | 20.2 | 21.2 | 18.9 | 19.7 | 21.6 | 22.9
ALCOHOL | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.1 | 16.4 | 16.7 | 16.4
*Low precision; no estimate reported. NOTE: Past Year Initiates are defined as persons who used the substance(s) for the first time in the 12 months prior to date of interview. a Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level. b Difference between estimate and 2005 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. 1 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana include cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically. 2 Nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutics includes the nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives and does not include over-the-counter drugs. 3 Daily Cigarette Use is defined as ever smoking every day for at least 30 days. Source: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2004 and 2005.

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