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Table 1.1A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Drug Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
ILLICIT DRUGS1 134,791a 138,027 53,182a 57,203 31,918a 35,803
Marijuana 123,935a 127,139 43,486a 48,242 27,667a 31,606
Cocaine 40,194 41,445 5,529 5,468 1,949 1,998
Crack 9,177 9,375 757 778 436 378
Heroin 5,108 5,696 808 745 354 431
Hallucinogens 43,255 44,087 5,595 6,010 1,630 1,915
LSD 27,339 27,528 2,319 2,470 458 580
PCP 6,085 5,516 71 73 34 *
Ecstasy 19,949 20,097 2,516 2,539 689 663
Inhalants 24,783 25,090 2,003 2,142 612 807
Methamphetamine 14,892 16,013 1,867 1,999 1,001 1,173
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics nr nr 16,882 16,304 5,424 5,337
Pain Relievers nr nr 9,948 9,724 2,852 2,819
Stimulants nr nr 5,109 4,929 1,670 1,566
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 6,435 5,895 1,799 1,958
Tranquilizers nr nr 5,742 5,220 1,634 1,781
Sedatives nr nr 1,084 1,098 243 304
Benzodiazepines -- -- 5,438a 4,841 -- --
Opioids nr nr 10,250 10,065 3,042 3,101
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 nr nr 23,323 23,588 8,855 9,333
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.1B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Drug Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
ILLICIT DRUGS1 49.2a 50.2 19.4a 20.8 11.7a 13.0
Marijuana 45.3a 46.2 15.9a 17.5 10.1a 11.5
Cocaine 14.7 15.1 2.0 2.0 0.7 0.7
Crack 3.4 3.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1
Heroin 1.9 2.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2
Hallucinogens 15.8 16.0 2.0 2.2 0.6 0.7
LSD 10.0 10.0 0.8 0.9 0.2 0.2
PCP 2.2 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 *
Ecstasy 7.3 7.3 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.2
Inhalants 9.1 9.1 0.7 0.8 0.2 0.3
Methamphetamine 5.4 5.8 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.4
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics nr nr 6.2 5.9 2.0 1.9
Pain Relievers nr nr 3.6 3.5 1.0 1.0
Stimulants nr nr 1.9 1.8 0.6 0.6
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 2.4 2.1 0.7 0.7
Tranquilizers nr nr 2.1 1.9 0.6 0.6
Sedatives nr nr 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
Benzodiazepines -- -- 2.0a 1.8 -- --
Opioids nr nr 3.7 3.7 1.1 1.1
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 nr nr 8.5 8.6 3.2 3.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.2A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Drug Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
ILLICIT DRUGS1 5,952 6,090 4,151 4,279 2,000 2,167
Marijuana 3,823 3,947 3,110 3,284 1,658 1,837
Cocaine 173 154 112 97 12 34
Crack 15 20 4 11 * 5
Heroin 16 21 10 * 8 *
Hallucinogens 565 615 376 440 139 152
LSD 326 392 204a 279 55 68
PCP 30 41 15 21 4 *
Ecstasy 209 225 130 144 53 40
Inhalants 2,125 2,202 662 743 184 216
Methamphetamine 70 75 43 41 17 11
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics nr nr 1,196 1,062 312 329
Pain Relievers nr nr 695a 567 161 165
Stimulants nr nr 369 430 120 123
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 460 436 88 121
Tranquilizers nr nr 423 392 81 112
Sedatives nr nr 63 82 9 29
Benzodiazepines -- -- 399 381 -- --
Opioids nr nr 699a 567 169 165
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 nr nr 1,901 1,862 584 598
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.2B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Drug Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
ILLICIT DRUGS1 23.9 24.5 16.7 17.2 8.0 8.7
Marijuana 15.4 15.8 12.5 13.2 6.7 7.4
Cocaine 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.1
Crack 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 * 0.0
Heroin 0.1 0.1 0.0 * 0.0 *
Hallucinogens 2.3 2.5 1.5 1.8 0.6 0.6
LSD 1.3 1.6 0.8a 1.1 0.2 0.3
PCP 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 *
Ecstasy 0.8 0.9 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.2
Inhalants 8.5 8.8 2.7 3.0 0.7 0.9
Methamphetamine 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics nr nr 4.8 4.3 1.3 1.3
Pain Relievers nr nr 2.8a 2.3 0.6 0.7
Stimulants nr nr 1.5 1.7 0.5 0.5
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 1.8 1.8 0.4 0.5
Tranquilizers nr nr 1.7 1.6 0.3 0.5
Sedatives nr nr 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1
Benzodiazepines -- -- 1.6 1.5 -- --
Opioids nr nr 2.8a 2.3 0.7 0.7
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 nr nr 7.6 7.5 2.3 2.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.3A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Drug Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
ILLICIT DRUGS1 128,840a 131,937 49,031a 52,924 29,917a 33,636
Marijuana 120,112a 123,192 40,377a 44,958 26,009a 29,769
Cocaine 40,021 41,291 5,418 5,371 1,938 1,965
Crack 9,163 9,355 753 766 436 372
Heroin 5,093 5,675 798 745 347 431
Hallucinogens 42,690 43,472 5,219 5,571 1,491 1,763
LSD 27,013 27,137 2,115 2,191 403 512
PCP 6,055 5,475 56 52 30 *
Ecstasy 19,740 19,872 2,386 2,395 636 623
Inhalants 22,658 22,889 1,341 1,399 428 591
Methamphetamine 14,822 15,939 1,824 1,958 984 1,161
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics nr nr 15,686 15,242 5,112 5,008
Pain Relievers nr nr 9,253 9,158 2,691 2,654
Stimulants nr nr 4,739 4,499 1,550 1,443
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 5,975 5,459 1,711 1,837
Tranquilizers nr nr 5,319 4,829 1,553 1,669
Sedatives nr nr 1,021 1,016 234 275
Benzodiazepines -- -- 5,039 4,460 -- --
Opioids nr nr 9,551 9,499 2,874 2,936
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 nr nr 21,422 21,727 8,271 8,735
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.3B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Drug Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
ILLICIT DRUGS1 51.8a 52.7 19.7a 21.1 12.0a 13.4
Marijuana 48.3a 49.2 16.2a 18.0 10.5a 11.9
Cocaine 16.1 16.5 2.2 2.1 0.8 0.8
Crack 3.7 3.7 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1
Heroin 2.0 2.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2
Hallucinogens 17.2 17.4 2.1 2.2 0.6 0.7
LSD 10.9 10.8 0.9 0.9 0.2 0.2
PCP 2.4 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 *
Ecstasy 7.9 7.9 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.2
Inhalants 9.1 9.1 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.2
Methamphetamine 6.0 6.4 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.5
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics nr nr 6.3 6.1 2.1 2.0
Pain Relievers nr nr 3.7 3.7 1.1 1.1
Stimulants nr nr 1.9 1.8 0.6 0.6
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 2.4 2.2 0.7 0.7
Tranquilizers nr nr 2.1 1.9 0.6 0.7
Sedatives nr nr 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
Benzodiazepines -- -- 2.0a 1.8 -- --
Opioids nr nr 3.8 3.8 1.2 1.2
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 nr nr 8.6 8.7 3.3 3.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.4A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Drug Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
ILLICIT DRUGS1 18,922 18,832 13,168 13,193 8,130 8,406
Marijuana 17,512 17,450 11,829 11,952 7,528 7,749
Cocaine 3,872 3,809 1,967 1,789 524 540
Crack 340 339 87 61 28 18
Heroin 459 389 157a 87 61 38
Hallucinogens 5,597 5,597 2,332 2,425 580 625
LSD 3,338 3,368 1,187 1,202 237 260
PCP 215 249 10 30 * 8
Ecstasy 3,586 3,500 1,063 1,089 245 214
Inhalants 3,053 3,099 495 577 128 157
Methamphetamine 867 904 273 275 90 110
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics nr nr 4,202a 3,868 1,261 1,145
Pain Relievers nr nr 1,858 1,754 475 420
Stimulants nr nr 2,216a 1,951 587 587
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 1,658a 1,409 422 365
Tranquilizers nr nr 1,566a 1,313 395 337
Sedatives nr nr 194 175 43 44
Benzodiazepines -- -- 1,526a 1,266 -- --
Opioids nr nr 1,895 1,776 508 439
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 nr nr 6,006 5,791 2,053 2,059
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.4B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Drug Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
ILLICIT DRUGS1 55.6 55.8 38.7 39.1 23.9 24.9
Marijuana 51.5 51.7 34.8 35.4 22.1 23.0
Cocaine 11.4 11.3 5.8 5.3 1.5 1.6
Crack 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
Heroin 1.3 1.2 0.5a 0.3 0.2 0.1
Hallucinogens 16.4 16.6 6.9 7.2 1.7 1.9
LSD 9.8 10.0 3.5 3.6 0.7 0.8
PCP 0.6 0.7 0.0 0.1 * 0.0
Ecstasy 10.5 10.4 3.1 3.2 0.7 0.6
Inhalants 9.0 9.2 1.5 1.7 0.4 0.5
Methamphetamine 2.5 2.7 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.3
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics nr nr 12.3 11.5 3.7 3.4
Pain Relievers nr nr 5.5 5.2 1.4 1.2
Stimulants nr nr 6.5 5.8 1.7 1.7
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 4.9a 4.2 1.2 1.1
Tranquilizers nr nr 4.6a 3.9 1.2 1.0
Sedatives nr nr 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.1
Benzodiazepines -- -- 4.5a 3.8 -- --
Opioids nr nr 5.6 5.3 1.5 1.3
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 nr nr 17.6 17.2 6.0 6.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.5A – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Drug Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
ILLICIT DRUGS1 109,917a 113,104 35,863a 39,731 21,788a 25,231
Marijuana 102,600a 105,742 28,548a 33,007 18,481a 22,020
Cocaine 36,150 37,483 3,451 3,582 1,414 1,425
Crack 8,823 9,016 666 706 408 355
Heroin 4,633 5,287 641 658 285 392
Hallucinogens 37,093 37,876 2,887 3,146 911 1,138
LSD 23,675 23,769 928 989 166 252
PCP 5,839 5,226 45 22 30 *
Ecstasy 16,155 16,372 1,324 1,306 391 409
Inhalants 19,605 19,790 846 822 300 434
Methamphetamine 13,954 15,034 1,551 1,682 894 1,051
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics nr nr 11,484 11,374 3,851 3,863
Pain Relievers nr nr 7,395 7,404 2,216 2,234
Stimulants nr nr 2,524 2,548 963 856
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 4,317 4,050 1,289 1,472
Tranquilizers nr nr 3,753 3,516 1,159 1,332
Sedatives nr nr 827 841 191 231
Benzodiazepines -- -- 3,513 3,194 -- --
Opioids nr nr 7,656 7,723 2,366 2,497
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 nr nr 15,416 15,936 6,217 6,676
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.5B – Types of Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 26 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Drug Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
ILLICIT DRUGS1 51.2a 52.2 16.7a 18.3 10.1a 11.6
Marijuana 47.8a 48.8 13.3a 15.2 8.6a 10.2
Cocaine 16.8 17.3 1.6 1.7 0.7 0.7
Crack 4.1 4.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
Heroin 2.2 2.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2
Hallucinogens 17.3 17.5 1.3 1.5 0.4 0.5
LSD 11.0 11.0 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.1
PCP 2.7 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 *
Ecstasy 7.5 7.6 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.2
Inhalants 9.1 9.1 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.2
Methamphetamine 6.5 6.9 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.5
Misuse of Psychotherapeutics nr nr 5.3 5.3 1.8 1.8
Pain Relievers nr nr 3.4 3.4 1.0 1.0
Stimulants nr nr 1.2 1.2 0.4 0.4
Tranquilizers or Sedatives nr nr 2.0 1.9 0.6 0.7
Tranquilizers nr nr 1.7 1.6 0.5 0.6
Sedatives nr nr 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
Benzodiazepines -- -- 1.6 1.5 -- --
Opioids nr nr 3.6 3.6 1.1 1.2
Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana2 nr nr 7.2 7.4 2.9 3.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
2 Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.6A – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 134,791a 138,027 53,182a 57,203 31,918a 35,803
12-20 12,364 12,323 9,126 9,116 5,078 5,137
21 or Older 122,427 125,704 44,056a 48,087 26,840a 30,666
12-17 5,952 6,090 4,151 4,279 2,000 2,167
12-13 893a 1,041 529 582 164 214
14-15 1,959 1,970 1,288 1,313 561 622
16-17 3,099 3,080 2,333 2,384 1,276 1,331
16-25 22,021 21,912 15,501 15,577 9,406 9,737
18 or Older 128,840a 131,937 49,031a 52,924 29,917a 33,636
18-25 18,922 18,832 13,168 13,193 8,130 8,406
18-20 6,412 6,233 4,975 4,837 3,077 2,970
21-25 12,510 12,599 8,193 8,356 5,053 5,436
26 or Older 109,917a 113,104 35,863a 39,731 21,788a 25,231
26-49 57,162a 59,083 23,942a 26,092 14,943a 16,479
26-29 11,196 11,523 6,117 6,690 3,777a 4,419
30-34 13,073 13,677 6,096 6,520 3,796 4,056
35-39 12,619 12,847 4,924 5,338 3,116 3,337
40-44 10,192 10,694 3,778 3,887 2,374 2,337
45-49 10,082 10,342 3,026a 3,657 1,881a 2,330
50 or Older 52,755 54,021 11,921a 13,639 6,845a 8,752
50-54 11,783 11,391 3,076 3,108 1,733 2,024
55-59 12,449 12,209 3,301 3,498 1,811 2,203
60-64 11,895 12,176 2,648a 3,303 1,641a 2,281
65 or Older 16,628a 18,245 2,897a 3,730 1,660a 2,243
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.6B – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 49.2a 50.2 19.4a 20.8 11.7a 13.0
12-20 32.6 32.4 24.0 23.9 13.4 13.5
21 or Older 51.9a 53.0 18.7a 20.3 11.4a 12.9
12-17 23.9 24.5 16.7 17.2 8.0 8.7
12-13 11.3 12.7 6.7 7.1 2.1 2.6
14-15 23.3 23.2 15.3 15.5 6.7 7.3
16-17 36.0 37.3 27.1 28.9 14.8 16.1
16-25 51.6 52.2 36.4 37.1 22.1a 23.2
18 or Older 51.8a 52.7 19.7a 21.1 12.0a 13.4
18-25 55.6 55.8 38.7 39.1 23.9 24.9
18-20 49.1 47.3 38.1 36.7 23.6 22.6
21-25 59.7 61.3 39.1 40.6 24.1a 26.4
26 or Older 51.2a 52.2 16.7a 18.3 10.1a 11.6
26-49 56.6a 58.3 23.7a 25.8 14.8a 16.3
26-29 62.8 63.8 34.3a 37.1 21.2a 24.5
30-34 58.9a 61.4 27.5 29.3 17.1 18.2
35-39 57.5 60.0 22.5a 24.9 14.2 15.6
40-44 52.1a 55.5 19.3 20.2 12.1 12.1
45-49 51.9 51.1 15.6a 18.1 9.7a 11.5
50 or Older 46.3 46.9 10.5a 11.8 6.0a 7.6
50-54 57.3 55.3 14.9 15.1 8.4 9.8
55-59 57.3 57.4 15.2 16.4 8.3 10.4
60-64 58.4 59.2 13.0a 16.1 8.1a 11.1
65 or Older 32.5 34.5 5.7a 7.1 3.2a 4.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.7A – Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 123,935a 127,139 43,486a 48,242 27,667a 31,606
12-20 9,646 9,580 7,695 7,696 4,582 4,626
21 or Older 114,290 117,559 35,792a 40,546 23,085a 26,981
12-17 3,823 3,947 3,110 3,284 1,658 1,837
12-13 169a 253 144a 201 69 84
14-15 1,152 1,165 955 992 430 527
16-17 2,502 2,528 2,011 2,091 1,159 1,227
16-25 20,014 19,978 13,839 14,042 8,687 8,976
18 or Older 120,112a 123,192 40,377a 44,958 26,009a 29,769
18-25 17,512 17,450 11,829 11,952 7,528 7,749
18-20 5,823 5,633 4,585 4,412 2,924 2,788
21-25 11,690 11,817 7,243 7,539 4,603 4,961
26 or Older 102,600a 105,742 28,548a 33,007 18,481a 22,020
26-49 53,102a 55,315 19,660a 22,016 12,917a 14,559
26-29 10,468 10,906 5,269a 5,958 3,352a 4,026
30-34 12,248 12,842 5,066 5,562 3,349 3,627
35-39 11,883 12,077 4,027 4,451 2,651 2,932
40-44 9,334 9,922 3,052 3,134 2,050 2,023
45-49 9,170 9,568 2,245a 2,911 1,514a 1,951
50 or Older 49,498 50,427 8,889a 10,990 5,564a 7,461
50-54 11,069 10,707 2,285 2,562 1,447 1,695
55-59 11,900 11,394 2,348 2,867 1,449 1,906
60-64 11,365 11,664 2,153a 2,891 1,384a 2,024
65 or Older 15,164a 16,662 2,103 2,670 1,284a 1,836
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.7B – Marijuana Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 45.3a 46.2 15.9a 17.5 10.1a 11.5
12-20 25.4 25.2 20.3 20.2 12.1 12.1
21 or Older 48.5a 49.6 15.2a 17.1 9.8a 11.4
12-17 15.4 15.8 12.5 13.2 6.7 7.4
12-13 2.1a 3.1 1.8 2.5 0.9 1.0
14-15 13.7 13.7 11.3 11.7 5.1 6.2
16-17 29.1 30.6 23.4 25.3 13.5 14.9
16-25 46.9 47.6 32.5 33.4 20.4 21.4
18 or Older 48.3a 49.2 16.2a 18.0 10.5a 11.9
18-25 51.5 51.7 34.8 35.4 22.1 23.0
18-20 44.6 42.8 35.1 33.5 22.4 21.2
21-25 55.7 57.5 34.5a 36.7 21.9a 24.1
26 or Older 47.8a 48.8 13.3a 15.2 8.6a 10.2
26-49 52.6a 54.6 19.5a 21.7 12.8a 14.4
26-29 58.7 60.4 29.6a 33.0 18.8a 22.3
30-34 55.2a 57.7 22.8a 25.0 15.1 16.3
35-39 54.2 56.4 18.4a 20.8 12.1 13.7
40-44 47.7a 51.5 15.6 16.3 10.5 10.5
45-49 47.2 47.2 11.6a 14.4 7.8a 9.6
50 or Older 43.5 43.7 7.8a 9.5 4.9a 6.5
50-54 53.8 51.9 11.1 12.4 7.0 8.2
55-59 54.8 53.6 10.8a 13.5 6.7a 9.0
60-64 55.8 56.7 10.6a 14.0 6.8a 9.8
65 or Older 29.6 31.5 4.1 5.1 2.5a 3.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.8A – Cocaine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 40,194 41,445 5,529 5,468 1,949 1,998
12-20 1,054 925 692a 529 176 161
21 or Older 39,140 40,520 4,838 4,939 1,773 1,838
12-17 173 154 112 97 12 34
12-13 8 12 5 12 0 *
14-15 32 30 24 20 * 11
16-17 133 112 83 65 11 23
16-25 4,005 3,920 2,050 1,853 535 563
18 or Older 40,021 41,291 5,418 5,371 1,938 1,965
18-25 3,872 3,809 1,967 1,789 524 540
18-20 882 771 580a 432 164 127
21-25 2,990 3,038 1,387 1,357 359 413
26 or Older 36,150 37,483 3,451 3,582 1,414 1,425
26-49 17,623 17,622 2,823 2,863 1,076 1,051
26-29 3,305 3,298 1,063 957 431 296
30-34 4,166 4,173 756 811 198 309
35-39 4,074 3,870 482 565 192 200
40-44 2,941 3,346 268 284 129 149
45-49 3,136 2,936 254 246 126 98
50 or Older 18,527 19,861 628 720 338 374
50-54 4,744 4,307 190 181 64 118
55-59 5,347 5,339 156 219 93 96
60-64 4,482 5,323 252 220 173 129
65 or Older 3,955a 4,892 30 100 8 32
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.8B – Cocaine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 14.7 15.1 2.0 2.0 0.7 0.7
12-20 2.8 2.4 1.8a 1.4 0.5 0.4
21 or Older 16.6 17.1 2.1 2.1 0.8 0.8
12-17 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.1
12-13 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 *
14-15 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 * 0.1
16-17 1.5 1.4 1.0 0.8 0.1 0.3
16-25 9.4 9.3 4.8 4.4 1.3 1.3
18 or Older 16.1 16.5 2.2 2.1 0.8 0.8
18-25 11.4 11.3 5.8 5.3 1.5 1.6
18-20 6.7 5.9 4.4a 3.3 1.3 1.0
21-25 14.3 14.8 6.6 6.6 1.7 2.0
26 or Older 16.8 17.3 1.6 1.7 0.7 0.7
26-49 17.5 17.4 2.8 2.8 1.1 1.0
26-29 18.5 18.3 6.0 5.3 2.4 1.6
30-34 18.8 18.7 3.4 3.6 0.9 1.4
35-39 18.6 18.1 2.2 2.6 0.9 0.9
40-44 15.0a 17.4 1.4 1.5 0.7 0.8
45-49 16.2 14.5 1.3 1.2 0.6 0.5
50 or Older 16.3 17.2 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.3
50-54 23.1 20.9 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.6
55-59 24.6 25.1 0.7 1.0 0.4 0.5
60-64 22.0a 25.9 1.2 1.1 0.8 0.6
65 or Older 7.7a 9.3 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.9A – Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 9,177 9,375 757 778 436 378
12-20 88 71 34 27 11 10
21 or Older 9,089 9,304 723 751 425 368
12-17 15 20 4 11 * 5
12-13 1 * * * * *
14-15 2 3 * * * *
16-17 12 16 4 11 * 5
16-25 352 355 91 72 28 23
18 or Older 9,163 9,355 753 766 436 372
18-25 340 339 87 61 28 18
18-20 74 51 30 15 11 4
21-25 266 287 57 46 17 13
26 or Older 8,823 9,016 666 706 408 355
26-49 4,356 4,334 359 343 178 168
26-29 430 469 66 38 27 22
30-34 925 949 55 69 18 31
35-39 1,031 945 88 110 49 49
40-44 965 1,024 62 63 35 32
45-49 1,005 947 88 63 50 34
50 or Older 4,467 4,682 307 363 230 187
50-54 1,440 1,275 49 94 31 67
55-59 1,506 1,266 91 96 53 28
60-64 991 1,376 161 99 141 75
65 or Older 530 765 6 75 6 18
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.9B – Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 3.4 3.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1
12-20 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
21 or Older 3.9 3.9 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
12-17 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 * 0.0
12-13 0.0 * * * * *
14-15 0.0 0.0 * * * *
16-17 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1 * 0.1
16-25 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
18 or Older 3.7 3.7 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1
18-25 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
18-20 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
21-25 1.3 1.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
26 or Older 4.1 4.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
26-49 4.3 4.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2
26-29 2.4 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.1
30-34 4.2 4.3 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1
35-39 4.7 4.4 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.2
40-44 4.9 5.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
45-49 5.2 4.7 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.2
50 or Older 3.9 4.1 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
50-54 7.0 6.2 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.3
55-59 6.9 6.0 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.1
60-64 4.9 6.7 0.8 0.5 0.7 0.4
65 or Older 1.0 1.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.10A – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 43,255 44,087 5,595 6,010 1,630 1,915
12-20 2,053 1,999 1,233 1,271 340 360
21 or Older 41,202 42,088 4,362 4,739 1,290 1,554
12-17 565 615 376 440 139 152
12-13 57 50 37 29 12 17
14-15 157 175 114 125 41 50
16-17 351 390 225 285 86 85
16-25 5,948 5,986 2,557 2,710 666 710
18 or Older 42,690 43,472 5,219 5,571 1,491 1,763
18-25 5,597 5,597 2,332 2,425 580 625
18-20 1,488 1,385 857 831 201 208
21-25 4,109 4,212 1,475 1,593 379 416
26 or Older 37,093 37,876 2,887 3,146 911 1,138
26-49 21,223 21,719 2,571 2,742 791 1,002
26-29 4,284 4,398 1,049 1,023 292 358
30-34 4,722 5,101 692 878 217 326
35-39 5,027 4,857 434 396 165 157
40-44 3,989 4,086 246 268 81 89
45-49 3,202 3,277 150 178 37 71
50 or Older 15,870 16,157 317 404 120 136
50-54 3,634 3,312 120 114 59 29
55-59 4,482 3,927 35 129 17 51
60-64 3,911 4,240 99 52 35 6
65 or Older 3,843a 4,678 63 109 8 51
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.10B – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 15.8 16.0 2.0 2.2 0.6 0.7
12-20 5.4 5.3 3.2 3.3 0.9 0.9
21 or Older 17.5 17.7 1.9 2.0 0.5 0.7
12-17 2.3 2.5 1.5 1.8 0.6 0.6
12-13 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.2
14-15 1.9 2.1 1.4 1.5 0.5 0.6
16-17 4.1 4.7 2.6a 3.4 1.0 1.0
16-25 13.9 14.3 6.0 6.5 1.6 1.7
18 or Older 17.2 17.4 2.1 2.2 0.6 0.7
18-25 16.4 16.6 6.9 7.2 1.7 1.9
18-20 11.4 10.5 6.6 6.3 1.5 1.6
21-25 19.6 20.5 7.0 7.7 1.8 2.0
26 or Older 17.3 17.5 1.3 1.5 0.4 0.5
26-49 21.0 21.4 2.5 2.7 0.8 1.0
26-29 24.0 24.4 5.9 5.7 1.6 2.0
30-34 21.3 22.9 3.1 3.9 1.0 1.5
35-39 22.9 22.7 2.0 1.8 0.8 0.7
40-44 20.4 21.2 1.3 1.4 0.4 0.5
45-49 16.5 16.2 0.8 0.9 0.2 0.3
50 or Older 13.9 14.0 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1
50-54 17.7 16.1 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.1
55-59 20.6 18.5 0.2 0.6 0.1 0.2
60-64 19.2 20.6 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.0
65 or Older 7.5 8.9 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.11A – Inhalant Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 24,783 25,090 2,003 2,142 612 807
12-20 3,148 3,124 865 967 232 259
21 or Older 21,635 21,966 1,138 1,175 380 548
12-17 2,125 2,202 662 743 184 216
12-13 575 675 253 285 64 85
14-15 842 827 259 266 75 69
16-17 708 699 150 192 45 63
16-25 3,761 3,798 645 769 173 220
18 or Older 22,658 22,889 1,341 1,399 428 591
18-25 3,053 3,099 495 577 128 157
18-20 1,022 922 203 224 48 43
21-25 2,031 2,176 292 353 80 114
26 or Older 19,605 19,790 846 822 300 434
26-49 11,970 11,893 617 623 224 332
26-29 1,964 1,957 138 184 50 73
30-34 2,469 2,671 184 167 24a 101
35-39 2,986a 2,574 127 133 49 56
40-44 2,417 2,440 84 81 47 47
45-49 2,133 2,252 84 59 55 54
50 or Older 7,635 7,897 229 199 76 102
50-54 2,263 2,035 101 63 36 15
55-59 2,180 2,059 77 47 26 37
60-64 1,842 1,963 20 * 2 *
65 or Older 1,350a 1,839 31 89 12 50
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.11B – Inhalant Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 9.1 9.1 0.7 0.8 0.2 0.3
12-20 8.3 8.2 2.3 2.5 0.6 0.7
21 or Older 9.2 9.3 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2
12-17 8.5 8.8 2.7 3.0 0.7 0.9
12-13 7.3 8.3 3.2 3.5 0.8 1.0
14-15 10.0 9.8 3.1 3.1 0.9 0.8
16-17 8.2 8.5 1.7 2.3 0.5 0.8
16-25 8.8 9.0 1.5 1.8 0.4 0.5
18 or Older 9.1 9.1 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.2
18-25 9.0 9.2 1.5 1.7 0.4 0.5
18-20 7.8 7.0 1.6 1.7 0.4 0.3
21-25 9.7 10.6 1.4 1.7 0.4 0.6
26 or Older 9.1 9.1 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.2
26-49 11.9 11.7 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.3
26-29 11.0 10.8 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.4
30-34 11.1 12.0 0.8 0.7 0.1a 0.5
35-39 13.6 12.0 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.3
40-44 12.3 12.7 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2
45-49 11.0 11.1 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3
50 or Older 6.7 6.8 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
50-54 11.0 9.9 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1
55-59 10.0 9.7 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.2
60-64 9.0 9.5 0.1 * 0.0 *
65 or Older 2.6 3.5 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.12A – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 14,892 16,013 1,867 1,999 1,001 1,173
12-20 258 242 147 115 44 34
21 or Older 14,634 15,771 1,719 1,884 957 1,139
12-17 70 75 43 41 17 11
12-13 6 12 3 9 2 3
14-15 15 16 11 9 5 5
16-17 49 47 28 24 9 3
16-25 916 951 301 299 100 114
18 or Older 14,822 15,939 1,824 1,958 984 1,161
18-25 867 904 273 275 90 110
18-20 188 167 104 74 28 23
21-25 680 737 169 202 63 88
26 or Older 13,954 15,034 1,551 1,682 894 1,051
26-49 7,356 7,727 1,149 1,262 576a 800
26-29 945 1,001 216 238 74 139
30-34 1,757 1,619 364 312 215 164
35-39 1,869 1,779 250 318 118a 211
40-44 1,488a 1,800 162 228 68a 162
45-49 1,298 1,528 157 165 101 124
50 or Older 6,598 7,307 402 420 318 251
50-54 1,712 1,549 110 159 106 81
55-59 1,914 1,687 107 102 71 83
60-64 1,811 1,934 126 99 82 73
65 or Older 1,161a 2,137 59 60 59 14
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.12B – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 5.4 5.8 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.4
12-20 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1
21 or Older 6.2 6.7 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.5
12-17 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0
12-13 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
14-15 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
16-17 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.0
16-25 2.1 2.3 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.3
18 or Older 6.0 6.4 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.5
18-25 2.5 2.7 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.3
18-20 1.4 1.3 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.2
21-25 3.2 3.6 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.4
26 or Older 6.5 6.9 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.5
26-49 7.3 7.6 1.1 1.2 0.6a 0.8
26-29 5.3 5.5 1.2 1.3 0.4 0.8
30-34 7.9 7.3 1.6 1.4 1.0 0.7
35-39 8.5 8.3 1.1 1.5 0.5a 1.0
40-44 7.6a 9.3 0.8 1.2 0.3a 0.8
45-49 6.7 7.5 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.6
50 or Older 5.8 6.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2
50-54 8.3 7.5 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.4
55-59 8.8 7.9 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.4
60-64 8.9 9.4 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4
65 or Older 2.3a 4.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.13A – Any Use of Pain Relievers in Past Year and Misuse of Pain Relievers in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Any Use in Past
Year
(2018)
Any Use in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2019)
TOTAL 86,548a 82,559 9,948 9,724 2,852 2,819
12-20 7,364 7,054 1,386a 1,143 332 301
21 or Older 79,184a 75,505 8,562 8,582 2,520 2,518
12-17 4,141 3,980 695a 567 161 165
12-13 974 950 127 112 24 36
14-15 1,312 1,400 212 176 46 51
16-17 1,855a 1,630 356 278 91 77
16-25 10,786a 9,987 2,214 2,032 565 497
18 or Older 82,407a 78,579 9,253 9,158 2,691 2,654
18-25 8,931a 8,357 1,858 1,754 475 420
18-20 3,223 3,074 691 576 171 136
21-25 5,707a 5,284 1,167 1,178 304 284
26 or Older 73,476a 70,222 7,395 7,404 2,216 2,234
26-49 32,570a 30,585 4,765 4,797 1,470 1,370
26-29 5,334 5,089 948 1,023 263 322
30-34 6,965 6,752 1,253 1,205 365 325
35-39 7,249a 6,459 1,091 1,074 328 277
40-44 6,456 5,992 773 802 264 205
45-49 6,567 6,292 700 693 250 241
50 or Older 40,906 39,637 2,630 2,607 746 864
50-54 7,460 6,674 700 646 187 227
55-59 8,052 7,169 763 638 218 208
60-64 7,449 7,325 487 422 152 197
65 or Older 17,945 18,470 681 900 191 232
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.13B – Any Use of Pain Relievers in Past Year and Misuse of Pain Relievers in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Any Use in Past
Year
(2018)
Any Use in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2019)
TOTAL 31.6a 30.0 3.6 3.5 1.0 1.0
12-20 19.4 18.5 3.7a 3.0 0.9 0.8
21 or Older 33.6a 31.8 3.6 3.6 1.1 1.1
12-17 16.6 16.0 2.8a 2.3 0.6 0.7
12-13 12.4 11.6 1.6 1.4 0.3 0.4
14-15 15.6 16.5 2.5 2.1 0.5 0.6
16-17 21.6 19.7 4.1 3.4 1.1 0.9
16-25 25.3a 23.8 5.2 4.8 1.3 1.2
18 or Older 33.1a 31.4 3.7 3.7 1.1 1.1
18-25 26.2a 24.8 5.5 5.2 1.4 1.2
18-20 24.7 23.3 5.3a 4.4 1.3 1.0
21-25 27.2 25.7 5.6 5.7 1.4 1.4
26 or Older 34.2a 32.4 3.4 3.4 1.0 1.0
26-49 32.3a 30.2 4.7 4.7 1.5 1.4
26-29 29.9 28.2 5.3 5.7 1.5 1.8
30-34 31.4 30.3 5.6 5.4 1.6 1.5
35-39 33.1a 30.1 5.0 5.0 1.5 1.3
40-44 33.0 31.1 3.9 4.2 1.3 1.1
45-49 33.8a 31.1 3.6 3.4 1.3 1.2
50 or Older 35.9 34.4 2.3 2.3 0.7 0.7
50-54 36.2a 32.4 3.4 3.1 0.9 1.1
55-59 37.1 33.7 3.5 3.0 1.0 1.0
60-64 36.6 35.6 2.4 2.1 0.7 1.0
65 or Older 35.0 35.0 1.3 1.7 0.4 0.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.14A – Any Use of Stimulants in Past Year and Misuse of Stimulants in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Any Use in Past
Year
(2018)
Any Use in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2019)
TOTAL 18,008 18,290 5,109 4,929 1,670 1,566
12-20 3,294 3,339 1,070 1,093 255 301
21 or Older 14,714 14,950 4,039 3,835 1,414 1,265
12-17 1,752 1,837 369 430 120 123
12-13 415 378 28 24 5 3
14-15 533 619 109 119 31 38
16-17 804 841 232 287 85 82
16-25 5,277 5,161 2,447 2,238 672 668
18 or Older 16,256 16,453 4,739 4,499 1,550 1,443
18-25 4,473 4,320 2,216a 1,951 587 587
18-20 1,542 1,502 701 664 135 178
21-25 2,931 2,818 1,515a 1,287 451 409
26 or Older 11,783 12,133 2,524 2,548 963 856
26-49 7,963 8,105 2,363 2,247 862 754
26-29 1,998 1,998 790 695 299 198
30-34 1,982 2,134 748 748 256 253
35-39 1,732 1,588 458 410 212 147
40-44 1,210 1,230 206 263 33a 114
45-49 1,041 1,156 161 130 63 43
50 or Older 3,820 4,028 160 301 101 102
50-54 908 865 60 72 18 5
55-59 1,034 1,096 33a 128 29 38
60-64 673 727 33 66 31 59
65 or Older 1,204 1,340 34 34 23 *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.14B – Any Use of Stimulants in Past Year and Misuse of Stimulants in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Any Use in Past
Year
(2018)
Any Use in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2019)
TOTAL 6.6 6.6 1.9 1.8 0.6 0.6
12-20 8.7 8.8 2.8 2.9 0.7 0.8
21 or Older 6.2 6.3 1.7 1.6 0.6 0.5
12-17 7.0 7.4 1.5 1.7 0.5 0.5
12-13 5.3 4.6 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.0
14-15 6.3 7.3 1.3 1.4 0.4 0.5
16-17 9.3 10.2 2.7 3.5 1.0 1.0
16-25 12.4 12.3 5.7 5.3 1.6 1.6
18 or Older 6.5 6.6 1.9 1.8 0.6 0.6
18-25 13.1 12.8 6.5 5.8 1.7 1.7
18-20 11.8 11.4 5.4 5.0 1.0 1.3
21-25 14.0 13.7 7.2a 6.3 2.2 2.0
26 or Older 5.5 5.6 1.2 1.2 0.4 0.4
26-49 7.9 8.0 2.3 2.2 0.9 0.7
26-29 11.2 11.1 4.4 3.9 1.7 1.1
30-34 8.9 9.6 3.4 3.4 1.2 1.1
35-39 7.9 7.4 2.1 1.9 1.0 0.7
40-44 6.2 6.4 1.1 1.4 0.2a 0.6
45-49 5.4 5.7 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.2
50 or Older 3.4 3.5 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1
50-54 4.4 4.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.0
55-59 4.8 5.2 0.2a 0.6 0.1 0.2
60-64 3.3 3.5 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.3
65 or Older 2.4 2.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.15A – Any Use of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Year and Misuse of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Any Use in Past
Year
(2018)
Any Use in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2019)
TOTAL 46,394a 44,051 6,435 5,895 1,799 1,958
12-20 2,799 2,564 1,091a 909 259 231
21 or Older 43,595a 41,488 5,344 4,986 1,540 1,727
12-17 1,371 1,370 460 436 88 121
12-13 253 276 32 24 6 10
14-15 478 435 152 124 26 34
16-17 640 659 277 287 56 78
16-25 4,874 4,654 1,934a 1,697 478 442
18 or Older 45,023a 42,682 5,975 5,459 1,711 1,837
18-25 4,234 3,995 1,658a 1,409 422 365
18-20 1,428a 1,194 631a 473 170a 110
21-25 2,806 2,801 1,027 936 252 254
26 or Older 40,789a 38,687 4,317 4,050 1,289 1,472
26-49 16,384 16,129 2,912 2,582 807 1,006
26-29 2,505 2,519 759 600 200 230
30-34 3,454 3,428 808 743 215 318
35-39 3,510 3,305 639 514 225 180
40-44 3,262 3,363 353 413 74a 181
45-49 3,654 3,514 353 312 92 97
50 or Older 24,405a 22,558 1,405 1,468 482 467
50-54 4,478a 3,575 390 358 104 106
55-59 4,495 4,234 466 408 66 151
60-64 4,469 4,133 236 378 145 103
65 or Older 10,964 10,615 313 325 167 106
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.15B – Any Use of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Year and Misuse of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Any Use in Past
Year
(2018)
Any Use in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2019)
TOTAL 16.9a 16.0 2.4 2.1 0.7 0.7
12-20 7.4a 6.7 2.9a 2.4 0.7 0.6
21 or Older 18.5a 17.5 2.3 2.1 0.7 0.7
12-17 5.5 5.5 1.8 1.8 0.4 0.5
12-13 3.2 3.4 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1
14-15 5.7 5.1 1.8 1.5 0.3 0.4
16-17 7.4 8.0 3.2 3.5 0.6 0.9
16-25 11.4 11.1 4.5a 4.0 1.1 1.1
18 or Older 18.1a 17.1 2.4 2.2 0.7 0.7
18-25 12.4 11.8 4.9a 4.2 1.2 1.1
18-20 10.9a 9.1 4.8a 3.6 1.3a 0.8
21-25 13.4 13.6 4.9 4.6 1.2 1.2
26 or Older 19.0a 17.9 2.0 1.9 0.6 0.7
26-49 16.2 15.9 2.9 2.5 0.8 1.0
26-29 14.0 14.0 4.3 3.3 1.1 1.3
30-34 15.6 15.4 3.6 3.3 1.0 1.4
35-39 16.0 15.4 2.9 2.4 1.0 0.8
40-44 16.7 17.4 1.8 2.1 0.4a 0.9
45-49 18.8 17.3 1.8 1.5 0.5 0.5
50 or Older 21.4a 19.6 1.2 1.3 0.4 0.4
50-54 21.8a 17.3 1.9 1.7 0.5 0.5
55-59 20.7 19.9 2.1 1.9 0.3 0.7
60-64 21.9 20.1 1.2 1.8 0.7 0.5
65 or Older 21.4 20.1 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.16A – Any Use of Tranquilizers in Past Year and Misuse of Tranquilizers in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Any Use in Past
Year
(2018)
Any Use in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2019)
TOTAL 37,610a 35,601 5,742 5,220 1,634 1,781
12-20 2,231a 1,995 1,023a 840 239 216
21 or Older 35,379 33,606 4,718 4,381 1,395 1,565
12-17 1,001 1,010 423 392 81 112
12-13 148 140 20 16 6 5
14-15 346 308 144 105 24 32
16-17 507 562 259 271 51 75
16-25 4,188 3,980 1,825a 1,584 446 412
18 or Older 36,609a 34,591 5,319 4,829 1,553 1,669
18-25 3,681 3,419 1,566a 1,313 395 337
18-20 1,230a 985 601a 448 158 104
21-25 2,451 2,434 965 865 237 233
26 or Older 32,928a 31,172 3,753 3,516 1,159 1,332
26-49 13,655 13,668 2,613 2,342 746 952
26-29 2,137 2,183 692 570 185 227
30-34 2,932 2,986 730 711 203 312
35-39 3,006 2,835 569 448 209 161
40-44 2,608 2,886 306 373 62a 169
45-49 2,971 2,778 316 240 86 83
50 or Older 19,273a 17,504 1,141 1,174 413 380
50-54 3,700a 2,905 334 300 91 94
55-59 3,821 3,335 399 300 66 124
60-64 3,403 3,234 174 336 128 97
65 or Older 8,349 8,030 234 238 127 65
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.16B – Any Use of Tranquilizers in Past Year and Misuse of Tranquilizers in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Any Use in Past
Year
(2018)
Any Use in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2019)
TOTAL 13.7a 12.9 2.1 1.9 0.6 0.6
12-20 5.9a 5.2 2.7a 2.2 0.6 0.6
21 or Older 15.0a 14.2 2.0 1.8 0.6 0.7
12-17 4.0 4.1 1.7 1.6 0.3 0.5
12-13 1.9 1.7 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
14-15 4.1 3.6 1.7 1.2 0.3 0.4
16-17 5.9 6.8 3.0 3.3 0.6 0.9
16-25 9.8 9.5 4.3a 3.8 1.0 1.0
18 or Older 14.7a 13.8 2.1 1.9 0.6 0.7
18-25 10.8 10.1 4.6a 3.9 1.2 1.0
18-20 9.4a 7.5 4.6a 3.4 1.2 0.8
21-25 11.7 11.8 4.6 4.2 1.1 1.1
26 or Older 15.3a 14.4 1.7 1.6 0.5 0.6
26-49 13.5 13.5 2.6 2.3 0.7 0.9
26-29 12.0 12.1 3.9 3.2 1.0 1.3
30-34 13.2 13.4 3.3 3.2 0.9 1.4
35-39 13.7 13.2 2.6 2.1 1.0 0.8
40-44 13.3 15.0 1.6 1.9 0.3a 0.9
45-49 15.3 13.7 1.6 1.2 0.4 0.4
50 or Older 16.9a 15.2 1.0 1.0 0.4 0.3
50-54 18.0a 14.1 1.6 1.5 0.4 0.5
55-59 17.6 15.7 1.8 1.4 0.3 0.6
60-64 16.7 15.7 0.9 1.6 0.6 0.5
65 or Older 16.3 15.2 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.17A – Any Use of Sedatives in Past Year and Misuse of Sedatives in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Any Use in Past
Year
(2018)
Any Use in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2019)
TOTAL 16,775 15,636 1,084 1,098 243 304
12-20 856 883 131 138 26 43
21 or Older 15,919 14,752 953 960 217 261
12-17 502 545 63 82 9 29
12-13 133 166 15 10 1 5
14-15 188 187 17 35 3 14
16-17 182 192 31 37 5 10
16-25 1,230 1,243 225 212 47 54
18 or Older 16,274a 15,091 1,021 1,016 234 275
18-25 1,049 1,051 194 175 43 44
18-20 354 339 68 56 17 15
21-25 695 712 126 119 26 30
26 or Older 15,225a 14,040 827 841 191 231
26-49 5,471a 4,862 527 423 99 112
26-29 711 615 110 71 17 11
30-34 1,052 967 143 85 25 43
35-39 1,133 978 140 104 37 31
40-44 1,203 1,008 73 72 13 12
45-49 1,372 1,293 60 91 7 14
50 or Older 9,753 9,178 300 417 92 119
50-54 1,756a 1,320 59 93 15 35
55-59 1,676 1,752 100 145 20 38
60-64 1,674 1,701 62 72 17 6
65 or Older 4,647 4,405 79 107 39 41
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.17B – Any Use of Sedatives in Past Year and Misuse of Sedatives in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Any Use in Past
Year
(2018)
Any Use in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2018)
Misuse in Past
Month
(2019)
TOTAL 6.1a 5.7 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
12-20 2.3 2.3 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1
21 or Older 6.8a 6.2 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
12-17 2.0 2.2 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1
12-13 1.7 2.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1
14-15 2.2 2.2 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.2
16-17 2.1 2.3 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
16-25 2.9 3.0 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.1
18 or Older 6.5a 6.0 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
18-25 3.1 3.1 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.1
18-20 2.7 2.6 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.1
21-25 3.3 3.5 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.1
26 or Older 7.1a 6.5 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
26-49 5.4a 4.8 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.1
26-29 4.0 3.4 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.1
30-34 4.7 4.3 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.2
35-39 5.2 4.6 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.1
40-44 6.1 5.2 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1
45-49 7.1 6.4 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.1
50 or Older 8.6 8.0 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1
50-54 8.5a 6.4 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.2
55-59 7.7 8.2 0.5 0.7 0.1 0.2
60-64 8.2 8.3 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.0
65 or Older 9.1 8.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.18A – Any Use and Misuse of Benzodiazepines in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past Year
(2019)
TOTAL 30,755 29,408 5,438a 4,841
12-20 1,861a 1,619 977a 817
21 or Older 28,894 27,789 4,461 4,024
12-17 769 749 399 381
12-13 78 78 15 14
14-15 255 215 132 107
16-17 436 455 252 259
16-25 3,666 3,438 1,778a 1,525
18 or Older 29,987 28,659 5,039 4,460
18-25 3,230 2,983 1,526a 1,266
18-20 1,092a 870 578a 436
21-25 2,137 2,113 948 830
26 or Older 26,757 25,676 3,513 3,194
26-49 11,265 11,285 2,466 2,169
26-29 1,886 1,850 663 550
30-34 2,383 2,617 685 683
35-39 2,458 2,268 542 399
40-44 2,086 2,343 289 312
45-49 2,452 2,207 286 225
50 or Older 15,491 14,391 1,047 1,026
50-54 2,937 2,384 329 251
55-59 3,091 2,705 333 269
60-64 2,831 2,629 174 268
65 or Older 6,632 6,673 210 238
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.18B – Any Use and Misuse of Benzodiazepines in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Any Use in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past Year
(2019)
TOTAL 11.2 10.7 2.0a 1.8
12-20 4.9a 4.3 2.6a 2.1
21 or Older 12.3 11.7 1.9 1.7
12-17 3.1 3.0 1.6 1.5
12-13 1.0 1.0 0.2 0.2
14-15 3.0 2.5 1.6 1.3
16-17 5.1 5.5 2.9 3.1
16-25 8.6 8.2 4.2a 3.6
18 or Older 12.0 11.4 2.0a 1.8
18-25 9.5 8.8 4.5a 3.8
18-20 8.4a 6.6 4.4a 3.3
21-25 10.2 10.3 4.5 4.0
26 or Older 12.5 11.9 1.6 1.5
26-49 11.2 11.1 2.4 2.1
26-29 10.6 10.2 3.7 3.0
30-34 10.7 11.7 3.1 3.1
35-39 11.2 10.6 2.5 1.9
40-44 10.7 12.2 1.5 1.6
45-49 12.6a 10.9 1.5 1.1
50 or Older 13.6 12.5 0.9 0.9
50-54 14.3a 11.6 1.6 1.2
55-59 14.2 12.7 1.5 1.3
60-64 13.9 12.8 0.9 1.3
65 or Older 13.0 12.6 0.4 0.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.19A – Misuse of Opioids in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Misuse in Past Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past Month
(2018)
Misuse in Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 10,250 10,065 3,042 3,101
12-20 1,410a 1,145 349 305
21 or Older 8,840 8,920 2,693 2,796
12-17 699a 567 169 165
12-13 128 112 26 36
14-15 213 176 50 51
16-17 358 278 93 77
16-25 2,253 2,054 601 517
18 or Older 9,551 9,499 2,874 2,936
18-25 1,895 1,776 508 439
18-20 711a 578 181 140
21-25 1,184 1,197 327 300
26 or Older 7,656 7,723 2,366 2,497
26-49 4,913 4,971 1,599 1,514
26-29 986 1,041 301 351
30-34 1,308 1,271 396 351
35-39 1,123 1,126 366 328
40-44 788 821 275 222
45-49 708 712 261 262
50 or Older 2,743 2,752 766 983
50-54 751 657 188 237
55-59 809 680 229 248
60-64 496 436 152 209
65 or Older 688 979 198 290
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.19B – Misuse of Opioids in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Misuse in Past Year
(2018)
Misuse in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse in Past Month
(2018)
Misuse in Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 3.7 3.7 1.1 1.1
12-20 3.7a 3.0 0.9 0.8
21 or Older 3.7 3.8 1.1 1.2
12-17 2.8a 2.3 0.7 0.7
12-13 1.6 1.4 0.3 0.4
14-15 2.5 2.1 0.6 0.6
16-17 4.2 3.4 1.1 0.9
16-25 5.3 4.9 1.4 1.2
18 or Older 3.8 3.8 1.2 1.2
18-25 5.6 5.3 1.5 1.3
18-20 5.4a 4.4 1.4 1.1
21-25 5.6 5.8 1.6 1.5
26 or Older 3.6 3.6 1.1 1.2
26-49 4.9 4.9 1.6 1.5
26-29 5.5 5.8 1.7 1.9
30-34 5.9 5.7 1.8 1.6
35-39 5.1 5.3 1.7 1.5
40-44 4.0 4.3 1.4 1.2
45-49 3.6 3.5 1.3 1.3
50 or Older 2.4 2.4 0.7 0.9
50-54 3.6 3.2 0.9 1.2
55-59 3.7 3.2 1.1 1.2
60-64 2.4 2.1 0.7 1.0
65 or Older 1.3 1.9 0.4 0.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.20A – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 23,323 23,588 8,855 9,333
12-20 4,019 3,788 1,245 1,224
21 or Older 19,304 19,800 7,610 8,110
12-17 1,901 1,862 584 598
12-13 412 425 102 141
14-15 606 590 187 165
16-17 884 848 295 292
16-25 6,890 6,639 2,349 2,351
18 or Older 21,422 21,727 8,271 8,735
18-25 6,006 5,791 2,053 2,059
18-20 2,118 1,926 661 626
21-25 3,888 3,865 1,393 1,433
26 or Older 15,416 15,936 6,217 6,676
26-49 10,751 11,025 4,321 4,650
26-29 2,866 2,888 1,144 1,132
30-34 2,871 2,966 1,068 1,266
35-39 2,218 2,169 922 926
40-44 1,440 1,625 573 685
45-49 1,357 1,377 614 641
50 or Older 4,665 4,911 1,896 2,026
50-54 1,231 1,257 496 504
55-59 1,406 1,224 479 512
60-64 952 996 446 518
65 or Older 1,075 1,433 475 493
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.20B – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Detailed Age Category: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Age Category Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 8.5 8.6 3.2 3.4
12-20 10.6 9.9 3.3 3.2
21 or Older 8.2 8.3 3.2 3.4
12-17 7.6 7.5 2.3 2.4
12-13 5.2 5.2 1.3 1.7
14-15 7.2 6.9 2.2 1.9
16-17 10.3 10.3 3.4 3.5
16-25 16.2 15.8 5.5 5.6
18 or Older 8.6 8.7 3.3 3.5
18-25 17.6 17.2 6.0 6.1
18-20 16.2 14.6 5.1 4.8
21-25 18.5 18.8 6.6 7.0
26 or Older 7.2 7.4 2.9 3.1
26-49 10.7 10.9 4.3 4.6
26-29 16.1 16.0 6.4 6.3
30-34 12.9 13.3 4.8 5.7
35-39 10.1 10.1 4.2 4.3
40-44 7.4 8.4 2.9 3.6
45-49 7.0 6.8 3.2 3.2
50 or Older 4.1 4.3 1.7 1.8
50-54 6.0 6.1 2.4 2.4
55-59 6.5 5.8 2.2 2.4
60-64 4.7 4.8 2.2 2.5
65 or Older 2.1 2.7 0.9 0.9
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.21A – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics in Past Year among Past Year Any Users Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Prescription Drug/Age Group Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users
(2019)
PSYCHOTHERAPEUTICS 111,195a 108,037 16,882 16,304 16,882 16,304
12-17 5,779 5,612 1,196 1,062 1,196 1,062
18 or Older 105,417a 102,425 15,686 15,242 15,686 15,242
18-25 12,864a 12,187 4,202a 3,868 4,202 3,868
26 or Older 92,552a 90,238 11,484 11,374 11,484 11,374
PAIN RELIEVERS 86,548a 82,559 9,948 9,724 9,948 9,724
12-17 4,141 3,980 695a 567 695a 567
18 or Older 82,407a 78,579 9,253 9,158 9,253 9,158
18-25 8,931a 8,357 1,858 1,754 1,858 1,754
26 or Older 73,476a 70,222 7,395 7,404 7,395 7,404
STIMULANTS 18,008 18,290 5,109 4,929 5,109 4,929
12-17 1,752 1,837 369 430 369 430
18 or Older 16,256 16,453 4,739 4,499 4,739 4,499
18-25 4,473 4,320 2,216a 1,951 2,216a 1,951
26 or Older 11,783 12,133 2,524 2,548 2,524 2,548
TRANQUILIZERS OR SEDATIVES 46,394a 44,051 6,435 5,895 6,435 5,895
12-17 1,371 1,370 460 436 460 436
18 or Older 45,023a 42,682 5,975 5,459 5,975 5,459
18-25 4,234 3,995 1,658a 1,409 1,658a 1,409
26 or Older 40,789a 38,687 4,317 4,050 4,317 4,050
TRANQUILIZERS 37,610a 35,601 5,742 5,220 5,742 5,220
12-17 1,001 1,010 423 392 423 392
18 or Older 36,609a 34,591 5,319 4,829 5,319 4,829
18-25 3,681 3,419 1,566a 1,313 1,566a 1,313
26 or Older 32,928a 31,172 3,753 3,516 3,753 3,516
SEDATIVES 16,775 15,636 1,084 1,098 1,084 1,098
12-17 502 545 63 82 63 82
18 or Older 16,274a 15,091 1,021 1,016 1,021 1,016
18-25 1,049 1,051 194 175 194 175
26 or Older 15,225a 14,040 827 841 827 841
BENZODIAZEPINES 30,755 29,408 5,438a 4,841 5,438 4,841
12-17 769 749 399 381 399 381
18 or Older 29,987 28,659 5,039 4,460 5,039 4,460
18-25 3,230 2,983 1,526a 1,266 1,526a 1,266
26 or Older 26,757 25,676 3,513 3,194 3,513 3,194
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.21B – Any Use and Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Misuse of Prescription Psychotherapeutics in Past Year among Past Year Any Users Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Prescription Drug/Age Group Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users
(2019)
PSYCHOTHERAPEUTICS 40.6a 39.3 6.2 5.9 15.2 15.1
12-17 23.2 22.5 4.8 4.3 20.7 18.9
18 or Older 42.4a 40.9 6.3 6.1 14.9 14.9
18-25 37.8a 36.1 12.3 11.5 32.7 31.7
26 or Older 43.1a 41.7 5.3 5.3 12.4 12.6
PAIN RELIEVERS 31.6a 30.0 3.6 3.5 11.5 11.8
12-17 16.6 16.0 2.8a 2.3 16.8a 14.2
18 or Older 33.1a 31.4 3.7 3.7 11.2 11.7
18-25 26.2a 24.8 5.5 5.2 20.8 21.0
26 or Older 34.2a 32.4 3.4 3.4 10.1 10.5
STIMULANTS 6.6 6.6 1.9 1.8 28.4 26.9
12-17 7.0 7.4 1.5 1.7 21.1 23.4
18 or Older 6.5 6.6 1.9 1.8 29.2 27.3
18-25 13.1 12.8 6.5 5.8 49.5a 45.2
26 or Older 5.5 5.6 1.2 1.2 21.4 21.0
TRANQUILIZERS OR SEDATIVES 16.9a 16.0 2.4 2.1 13.9 13.4
12-17 5.5 5.5 1.8 1.8 33.6 31.8
18 or Older 18.1a 17.1 2.4 2.2 13.3 12.8
18-25 12.4 11.8 4.9a 4.2 39.1a 35.3
26 or Older 19.0a 17.9 2.0 1.9 10.6 10.5
TRANQUILIZERS 13.7a 12.9 2.1 1.9 15.3 14.7
12-17 4.0 4.1 1.7 1.6 42.2 38.8
18 or Older 14.7a 13.8 2.1 1.9 14.5 14.0
18-25 10.8 10.1 4.6a 3.9 42.5 38.4
26 or Older 15.3a 14.4 1.7 1.6 11.4 11.3
SEDATIVES 6.1a 5.7 0.4 0.4 6.5 7.0
12-17 2.0 2.2 0.3 0.3 12.6 15.1
18 or Older 6.5a 6.0 0.4 0.4 6.3 6.7
18-25 3.1 3.1 0.6 0.5 18.5 16.6
26 or Older 7.1a 6.5 0.4 0.4 5.4 6.0
BENZODIAZEPINES 11.2 10.7 2.0a 1.8 17.7 16.5
12-17 3.1 3.0 1.6 1.5 52.0 50.9
18 or Older 12.0 11.4 2.0a 1.8 16.8 15.6
18-25 9.5 8.8 4.5a 3.8 47.2a 42.4
26 or Older 12.5 11.9 1.6 1.5 13.1 12.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.22A – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 134,791a 138,027 5,952 6,090 128,840a 131,937 18,922 18,832 109,917a 113,104
GENDER                    
Male 71,160 72,406 3,017 3,015 68,143 69,390 9,607 9,451 58,536 59,939
Female 63,631a 65,621 2,935 3,075 60,696a 62,546 9,316 9,381 51,381a 53,165
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 117,189 118,981 4,419 4,505 112,770 114,476 14,958 14,881 97,812 99,595
White 93,097a 94,912 3,035 3,122 90,063 91,790 10,886 10,891 79,176 80,899
Black or African American 15,132 15,581 883 856 14,249 14,725 2,515 2,449 11,734 12,276
AIAN 1,012 871 45 65 967 806 124 139 843 667
NHOPI 496 481 * * 464 449 * * * 386
Asian 4,307 3,805 198 169 4,109 3,636 835 737 3,274 2,899
Two or More Races 3,145 3,331 226 261 2,918 3,070 516 601 2,402 2,469
Hispanic or Latino 17,603a 19,046 1,533 1,585 16,070a 17,461 3,965 3,952 12,105a 13,509
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 11,604 12,295 2,240 2,341 9,363 9,953
High School Graduate da da da da 29,350 29,913 5,516 5,528 23,834 24,384
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 44,613 45,346 7,961 7,868 36,652 37,478
College Graduate da da da da 43,273 44,383 3,205 3,094 40,068 41,289
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 72,032 72,662 8,783 9,025 63,249 63,637
Part-Time da da da da 17,548 18,201 4,783 4,539 12,765 13,663
Unemployed da da da da 5,775 5,717 1,808 1,750 3,967 3,967
Other1 da da da da 33,485 35,357 3,548 3,519 29,937 31,838
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.22B – Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 49.2a 50.2 23.9 24.5 51.8a 52.7 55.6 55.8 51.2a 52.2
GENDER                    
Male 53.6 54.2 23.8 23.8 56.7 57.4 56.2 55.9 56.8 57.7
Female 45.1a 46.3 24.0 25.2 47.2 48.3 54.9 55.7 46.0 47.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 51.6 52.2 23.5 24.1 54.1 54.8 56.6 57.1 53.8 54.4
White 54.5a 55.6 23.4 24.3 57.1 58.2 59.6 60.4 56.8 57.9
Black or African American 45.9 46.9 26.2 25.5 48.2 49.3 53.1 52.8 47.2 48.6
AIAN 60.8 55.7 28.4 37.5 64.2 58.0 56.0 64.0 65.6 56.8
NHOPI 47.7 44.0 * * 49.2 45.5 * * * 46.4
Asian 27.6a 24.0 13.7 12.9 29.0a 24.9 36.8 35.3 27.5 23.2
Two or More Races 61.4 62.6 28.7 27.9 67.4 70.0 68.7 64.0 67.1 71.6
Hispanic or Latino 37.7a 40.1 25.2 25.6 39.6a 42.3 52.0 51.6 36.8a 40.2
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 37.5a 40.8 47.7 50.0 35.7a 39.1
High School Graduate da da da da 47.7 49.2 53.1 52.1 46.6 48.6
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 57.8 58.9 58.9 58.3 57.6 59.0
College Graduate da da da da 54.6 53.9 59.1 62.7 54.3 53.3
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 58.2 58.5 60.4a 62.9 58.0 57.9
Part-Time da da da da 54.4 55.8 55.1 54.4 54.2 56.3
Unemployed da da da da 57.8 57.6 58.4a 53.1 57.5 59.8
Other1 da da da da 40.4a 42.3 46.0 45.4 39.8a 42.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drug Use in Lifetime includes the misuse of prescription psychotherapeutics even though those estimates are not reported due to potential underreporting in lifetime prescription psychotherapeutics estimates.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.23A – Illicit Drug Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 53,182a 57,203 4,151 4,279 49,031a 52,924 13,168 13,193 35,863a 39,731
GENDER                    
Male 29,248a 31,742 2,035 2,103 27,213a 29,639 6,903 6,823 20,311a 22,817
Female 23,933a 25,461 2,116 2,176 21,818a 23,285 6,266 6,371 15,552a 16,914
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 45,186a 48,158 3,090 3,098 42,096a 45,059 10,490 10,475 31,606a 34,584
White 34,530a 37,036 2,152 2,180 32,378a 34,856 7,538 7,562 24,840a 27,294
Black or African American 6,868 7,277 602 582 6,266 6,696 1,845 1,822 4,421 4,874
AIAN 474 393 29 49 446 344 87 88 358 256
NHOPI 220 173 * * 203 154 * * 135 103
Asian 1,752 1,581 124 77 1,628 1,504 558 523 1,070 981
Two or More Races 1,343a 1,697 167 192 1,175a 1,505 394 430 782a 1,076
Hispanic or Latino 7,996a 9,045 1,061 1,180 6,935a 7,865 2,678 2,718 4,257a 5,147
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 5,230a 5,878 1,610 1,715 3,620 4,162
High School Graduate da da da da 11,727 12,518 3,773 3,906 7,954 8,612
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 18,104 19,068 5,629 5,578 12,475 13,490
College Graduate da da da da 13,970a 15,460 2,156 1,994 11,814a 13,466
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 26,305a 28,663 5,852 6,028 20,453a 22,635
Part-Time da da da da 7,769 7,875 3,528 3,330 4,241 4,545
Unemployed da da da da 3,462 3,342 1,375 1,328 2,087 2,014
Other1 da da da da 11,495a 13,044 2,413 2,507 9,082a 10,537
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.23B – Illicit Drug Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 19.4a 20.8 16.7 17.2 19.7a 21.1 38.7 39.1 16.7a 18.3
GENDER                    
Male 22.0a 23.8 16.1 16.6 22.7a 24.5 40.4 40.4 19.7a 21.9
Female 17.0a 18.0 17.3 17.8 16.9a 18.0 37.0 37.9 13.9a 15.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 19.9a 21.1 16.4 16.6 20.2a 21.6 39.7 40.2 17.4a 18.9
White 20.2a 21.7 16.6 17.0 20.5a 22.1 41.2 41.9 17.8a 19.5
Black or African American 20.8 21.9 17.9 17.3 21.2 22.4 39.0 39.3 17.8 19.3
AIAN 28.5 25.1 18.1 28.2 29.6 24.7 39.5 40.5 27.9 21.8
NHOPI 21.2 15.8 * * 21.6 15.6 * * 17.4 12.4
Asian 11.2 10.0 8.6 5.9 11.5 10.3 24.6 25.0 9.0 7.9
Two or More Races 26.2a 31.9 21.2 20.5 27.1a 34.3 52.3 45.8 21.8a 31.2
Hispanic or Latino 17.1a 19.1 17.4 19.0 17.1a 19.1 35.1 35.5 12.9a 15.3
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 16.9a 19.5 34.2 36.6 13.8a 16.3
High School Graduate da da da da 19.1a 20.6 36.3 36.8 15.5a 17.2
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 23.5a 24.7 41.7 41.3 19.6a 21.2
College Graduate da da da da 17.6 18.8 39.7 40.4 16.0 17.4
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 21.3a 23.1 40.2 42.0 18.7a 20.6
Part-Time da da da da 24.1 24.2 40.6 39.9 18.0 18.7
Unemployed da da da da 34.6 33.7 44.4 40.3 30.2 30.3
Other1 da da da da 13.9a 15.6 31.3 32.3 12.1a 13.9
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.24A – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 31,918a 35,803 2,000 2,167 29,917a 33,636 8,130 8,406 21,788a 25,231
GENDER                    
Male 18,542a 20,669 1,023 1,124 17,519a 19,545 4,427 4,474 13,092a 15,071
Female 13,376a 15,135 978 1,043 12,398a 14,091 3,702 3,932 8,696a 10,160
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 27,383a 30,528 1,510 1,540 25,873a 28,988 6,561 6,726 19,312a 22,262
White 20,532a 23,228 1,066 1,086 19,466a 22,142 4,647 4,766 14,819a 17,376
Black or African American 4,514 4,866 287 287 4,227 4,579 1,248 1,280 2,979 3,299
AIAN 290 227 19 22 271 205 45 50 226 155
NHOPI 98 122 * * 90 109 * * 58 86
Asian 1,047 888 57 29 990 859 309 304 681 555
Two or More Races 902a 1,197 74 103 828a 1,094 280 303 548a 791
Hispanic or Latino 4,535a 5,275 490a 627 4,045a 4,648 1,569 1,680 2,476 2,969
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 3,676 3,818 1,062 1,151 2,613 2,667
High School Graduate da da da da 7,713 8,429 2,462 2,519 5,251a 5,909
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 11,053a 12,505 3,464 3,589 7,589a 8,916
College Graduate da da da da 7,476a 8,884 1,141 1,146 6,335a 7,739
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 15,611a 17,793 3,579 3,897 12,032a 13,896
Part-Time da da da da 4,775 4,883 2,177 2,044 2,598 2,839
Unemployed da da da da 2,305 2,455 904 913 1,401 1,542
Other1 da da da da 7,227a 8,505 1,470 1,551 5,757a 6,954
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.24B – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 11.7a 13.0 8.0 8.7 12.0a 13.4 23.9 24.9 10.1a 11.6
GENDER                    
Male 14.0a 15.5 8.1 8.9 14.6a 16.2 25.9 26.5 12.7a 14.5
Female 9.5a 10.7 8.0 8.5 9.6a 10.9 21.8 23.4 7.8a 9.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 12.1a 13.4 8.0 8.2 12.4a 13.9 24.8 25.8 10.6a 12.2
White 12.0a 13.6 8.2 8.5 12.3a 14.0 25.4 26.4 10.6a 12.4
Black or African American 13.7 14.6 8.5 8.5 14.3 15.3 26.4 27.6 12.0 13.1
AIAN 17.4 14.5 11.9 12.8 18.0 14.8 20.4 23.0 17.6 13.2
NHOPI 9.4 11.1 * * 9.5 11.0 * * 7.4 10.3
Asian 6.7 5.6 4.0 2.2 7.0 5.9 13.6 14.5 5.7 4.4
Two or More Races 17.6a 22.5 9.4 11.0 19.1a 24.9 37.3 32.2 15.3a 23.0
Hispanic or Latino 9.7a 11.1 8.1a 10.1 10.0 11.3 20.6 21.9 7.5 8.8
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 11.9 12.7 22.6 24.6 10.0 10.5
High School Graduate da da da da 12.5a 13.9 23.7 23.7 10.3a 11.8
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 14.3a 16.2 25.6 26.6 11.9a 14.0
College Graduate da da da da 9.4a 10.8 21.0 23.2 8.6a 10.0
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 12.6a 14.3 24.6a 27.2 11.0a 12.6
Part-Time da da da da 14.8 15.0 25.1 24.5 11.0 11.7
Unemployed da da da da 23.1 24.7 29.2 27.7 20.3 23.2
Other1 da da da da 8.7a 10.2 19.1 20.0 7.7a 9.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.25A – Marijuana Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 123,935a 127,139 3,823 3,947 120,112a 123,192 17,512 17,450 102,600a 105,742
GENDER                    
Male 65,923 67,085 1,931 1,985 63,992 65,099 8,909 8,753 55,082 56,346
Female 58,013a 60,054 1,892 1,961 56,121a 58,093 8,603 8,697 47,518a 49,396
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 108,552a 110,720 2,821 2,810 105,731a 107,910 13,851 13,835 91,880a 94,075
White 86,552a 88,899 1,958 1,987 84,594 86,912 10,154 10,194 74,439 76,717
Black or African American 13,984 14,305 578 516 13,406 13,788 2,322 2,253 11,084 11,535
AIAN 929 770 27 44 902 726 114 126 788 600
NHOPI 434 444 * * 424 422 * * * 366
Asian 3,721 3,211 84 73 3,637 3,138 687 648 2,950 2,490
Two or More Races 2,932 3,091 163 168 2,769 2,924 498 557 2,271 2,367
Hispanic or Latino 15,384a 16,419 1,003 1,137 14,381 15,282 3,661 3,615 10,719a 11,666
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 10,420 10,805 2,047 2,112 8,373 8,693
High School Graduate da da da da 27,504 28,233 5,092 5,135 22,412 23,099
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 41,717 42,869 7,391 7,306 34,326 35,563
College Graduate da da da da 40,471 41,285 2,982 2,897 37,489 38,388
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 68,104 68,319 8,290 8,501 59,814 59,818
Part-Time da da da da 16,124 16,984 4,408 4,122 11,716a 12,862
Unemployed da da da da 5,352 5,444 1,654 1,645 3,698 3,799
Other1 da da da da 30,532 32,444 3,160 3,182 27,372 29,262
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.25B – Marijuana Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 45.3a 46.2 15.4 15.8 48.3a 49.2 51.5 51.7 47.8a 48.8
GENDER                    
Male 49.6 50.2 15.2 15.7 53.3 53.9 52.2 51.8 53.4 54.2
Female 41.2a 42.4 15.5 16.0 43.6a 44.9 50.7 51.7 42.5 43.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 47.8 48.6 15.0 15.0 50.8 51.6 52.4 53.1 50.5 51.4
White 50.7a 52.1 15.1 15.5 53.6a 55.1 55.6 56.5 53.4a 54.9
Black or African American 42.4 43.0 17.2 15.4 45.3 46.1 49.1 48.6 44.6 45.7
AIAN 55.8 49.2 17.2 25.3 59.9 52.2 51.7 57.9 61.3 51.1
NHOPI 41.7 40.7 * * 44.9 42.7 * * * 44.1
Asian 23.8a 20.2 5.8 5.5 25.6a 21.5 30.3 31.0 24.8a 19.9
Two or More Races 57.3 58.1 20.7 18.0 63.9 66.7 66.3 59.3 63.5 68.7
Hispanic or Latino 33.0 34.6 16.5 18.3 35.5 37.0 48.0 47.2 32.6 34.7
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 33.7 35.8 43.6 45.1 31.9 34.1
High School Graduate da da da da 44.7 46.5 49.0 48.4 43.8a 46.1
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 54.1a 55.6 54.7 54.1 54.0a 56.0
College Graduate da da da da 51.1 50.1 54.9 58.7 50.8 49.6
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 55.1 55.0 57.0a 59.3 54.8 54.5
Part-Time da da da da 50.0 52.1 50.7 49.4 49.8a 53.0
Unemployed da da da da 53.5 54.8 53.4 50.0 53.6 57.2
Other1 da da da da 36.8a 38.8 41.0 41.0 36.4a 38.6
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.26A – Marijuana Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 43,486a 48,242 3,110 3,284 40,377a 44,958 11,829 11,952 28,548a 33,007
GENDER                    
Male 24,542a 27,222 1,540 1,649 23,002a 25,573 6,301 6,173 16,701a 19,400
Female 18,944a 21,020 1,569 1,635 17,375a 19,386 5,528 5,779 11,847a 13,607
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 37,167a 41,018 2,344 2,343 34,824a 38,676 9,460 9,548 25,364a 29,128
White 28,146a 31,448 1,638 1,671 26,508a 29,778 6,777 6,870 19,731a 22,908
Black or African American 5,859 6,406 472 426 5,387 5,979 1,697 1,714 3,690 4,265
AIAN 384 314 22 31 362 283 81 72 281 211
NHOPI 184 162 * * 176 144 * * 115 101
Asian 1,395 1,207 76 52 1,319 1,155 474 453 845 702
Two or More Races 1,200a 1,481 128 144 1,072a 1,336 369 395 702a 941
Hispanic or Latino 6,319a 7,223 766a 941 5,553a 6,283 2,369 2,404 3,184a 3,879
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 4,163a 4,723 1,436 1,535 2,727 3,188
High School Graduate da da da da 9,803a 10,638 3,389 3,530 6,414 7,109
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 14,964a 16,585 5,125 5,079 9,839a 11,506
College Graduate da da da da 11,448a 13,013 1,878 1,809 9,569a 11,204
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 21,848a 24,661 5,266 5,520 16,582a 19,141
Part-Time da da da da 6,636 6,832 3,194 2,982 3,441 3,850
Unemployed da da da da 2,971 2,913 1,248 1,223 1,723 1,690
Other1 da da da da 8,922a 10,552 2,120 2,226 6,802a 8,326
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.26B – Marijuana Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 15.9a 17.5 12.5 13.2 16.2a 18.0 34.8 35.4 13.3a 15.2
GENDER                    
Male 18.5a 20.4 12.1 13.0 19.1a 21.2 36.9 36.5 16.2a 18.7
Female 13.4a 14.8 12.8 13.4 13.5a 15.0 32.6 34.3 10.6a 12.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 16.4a 18.0 12.5 12.5 16.7a 18.5 35.8 36.6 13.9a 15.9
White 16.5a 18.4 12.6 13.0 16.8a 18.9 37.1 38.1 14.1a 16.4
Black or African American 17.8 19.3 14.0 12.7 18.2 20.0 35.9 37.0 14.8 16.9
AIAN 23.0 20.1 13.6 17.9 24.0 20.4 36.6 33.2 21.9 18.0
NHOPI 17.7 14.8 * * 18.6 14.6 * * 14.8 12.2
Asian 8.9 7.6 5.3 4.0 9.3 7.9 20.9 21.7 7.1 5.6
Two or More Races 23.4 27.8 16.2 15.4 24.8a 30.5 49.1 42.1 19.6a 27.3
Hispanic or Latino 13.6a 15.2 12.6a 15.2 13.7 15.2 31.1 31.4 9.7a 11.5
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 13.5a 15.7 30.5 32.8 10.4a 12.5
High School Graduate da da da da 15.9a 17.5 32.6 33.3 12.5a 14.2
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 19.4a 21.5 37.9 37.6 15.5a 18.1
College Graduate da da da da 14.4a 15.8 34.6 36.6 13.0a 14.5
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 17.7a 19.9 36.2a 38.5 15.2a 17.4
Part-Time da da da da 20.6 21.0 36.8 35.7 14.6 15.9
Unemployed da da da da 29.7 29.3 40.3 37.2 25.0 25.5
Other1 da da da da 10.8a 12.6 27.5 28.7 9.0a 11.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.27A – Marijuana Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 27,667a 31,606 1,658 1,837 26,009a 29,769 7,528 7,749 18,481a 22,020
GENDER                    
Male 16,338a 18,614 879 981 15,459a 17,632 4,138 4,171 11,322a 13,461
Female 11,328a 12,993 779 856 10,550a 12,137 3,390 3,578 7,160a 8,559
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 23,681a 27,085 1,265 1,307 22,416a 25,778 6,059 6,234 16,357a 19,544
White 17,608a 20,464 887 934 16,721a 19,531 4,251 4,397 12,469a 15,133
Black or African American 4,028a 4,565 254 238 3,774 4,327 1,201 1,248 2,574a 3,078
AIAN 243 188 15 19 228 169 44 45 184 124
NHOPI 80 116 * * 77 104 * * 50 86
Asian 870 703 42 26 828 676 264 259 563 417
Two or More Races 852 1,049 64 77 788 972 271 266 517 706
Hispanic or Latino 3,986a 4,521 393a 531 3,593 3,991 1,469 1,515 2,124 2,475
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 3,145 3,368 1,009 1,052 2,137 2,316
High School Graduate da da da da 6,892 7,573 2,314 2,376 4,578a 5,197
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 9,635a 11,239 3,197 3,315 6,438a 7,924
College Graduate da da da da 6,337a 7,590 1,008 1,007 5,329a 6,583
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 13,718a 15,908 3,335 3,614 10,383a 12,293
Part-Time da da da da 4,304 4,429 2,026 1,894 2,278 2,535
Unemployed da da da da 2,036 2,100 846 845 1,190 1,254
Other1 da da da da 5,951a 7,332 1,320 1,395 4,630a 5,938
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.27B – Marijuana Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 10.1a 11.5 6.7 7.4 10.5a 11.9 22.1 23.0 8.6a 10.2
GENDER                    
Male 12.3a 13.9 6.9 7.7 12.9a 14.6 24.2 24.7 11.0a 12.9
Female 8.0a 9.2 6.4 7.0 8.2a 9.4 20.0 21.3 6.4a 7.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 10.4a 11.9 6.7 7.0 10.8a 12.3 22.9 23.9 9.0a 10.7
White 10.3a 12.0 6.8 7.3 10.6a 12.4 23.3 24.4 8.9a 10.8
Black or African American 12.2a 13.7 7.5 7.1 12.8a 14.5 25.4 26.9 10.4a 12.2
AIAN 14.6 12.0 9.4 11.1 15.1 12.1 19.8 20.8 14.3 10.5
NHOPI 7.7 10.6 * * 8.2 10.5 * * 6.4 10.3
Asian 5.6 4.4 2.9 2.0 5.8 4.6 11.6 12.4 4.7 3.3
Two or More Races 16.6 19.7 8.1 8.3 18.2 22.2 36.0a 28.3 14.5a 20.5
Hispanic or Latino 8.5 9.5 6.5a 8.6 8.9 9.7 19.3 19.8 6.5 7.4
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 10.2 11.2 21.5 22.5 8.2 9.1
High School Graduate da da da da 11.2a 12.5 22.3 22.4 8.9a 10.4
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 12.5a 14.6 23.7 24.6 10.1a 12.5
College Graduate da da da da 8.0a 9.2 18.6 20.4 7.2a 8.5
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 11.1a 12.8 22.9a 25.2 9.5a 11.2
Part-Time da da da da 13.4 13.6 23.3 22.7 9.7 10.5
Unemployed da da da da 20.4 21.1 27.3 25.7 17.2 18.9
Other1 da da da da 7.2a 8.8 17.1 18.0 6.2a 7.8
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.28A – Cocaine Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 40,194 41,445 173 154 40,021 41,291 3,872 3,809 36,150 37,483
GENDER                    
Male 24,043 24,493 77 73 23,966 24,419 2,200 2,073 21,766 22,346
Female 16,151 16,952 96 80 16,055 16,872 1,672 1,736 14,384 15,136
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 35,013 36,131 112 109 34,902 36,022 3,080 3,018 31,822 33,004
White 30,053 31,300 95 86 29,958 31,214 2,642 2,587 27,315 28,627
Black or African American 2,789 2,829 11 10 2,778 2,820 148 133 2,630 2,687
AIAN 273 218 0 * 273 217 24 25 249 192
NHOPI 146 111 * * * 111 * * * 100
Asian 844 598 * 6 844 592 109 118 735 474
Two or More Races 908 1,075 5 7 903 1,068 126 144 777 924
Hispanic or Latino 5,181 5,313 61 44 5,120 5,269 792 790 4,328 4,479
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 4,108 3,885 419 391 3,689 3,494
High School Graduate da da da da 9,671 9,961 996 1,031 8,675 8,930
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 13,959 14,752 1,674 1,597 12,285 13,156
College Graduate da da da da 12,284 12,693 783 790 11,501 11,903
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 23,134 22,774 2,026 2,082 21,107 20,693
Part-Time da da da da 4,942 5,373 849 805 4,094 4,568
Unemployed da da da da 1,954 1,982 337 355 1,616 1,627
Other1 da da da da 9,992a 11,162 659 567 9,333a 10,595
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.28B – Cocaine Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 14.7 15.1 0.7 0.6 16.1 16.5 11.4 11.3 16.8 17.3
GENDER                    
Male 18.1 18.3 0.6 0.6 19.9 20.2 12.9 12.3 21.1 21.5
Female 11.5 12.0 0.8 0.7 12.5 13.0 9.9 10.3 12.9 13.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 15.4 15.9 0.6 0.6 16.8 17.2 11.7 11.6 17.5 18.0
White 17.6 18.3 0.7 0.7 19.0 19.8 14.5 14.3 19.6 20.5
Black or African American 8.5 8.5 0.3 0.3 9.4 9.4 3.1 2.9 10.6 10.6
AIAN 16.4 14.0 0.1 * 18.1 15.6 10.8 11.4 19.4 16.4
NHOPI 14.0 10.2 * * * 11.2 * * * 12.0
Asian 5.4 3.8 * 0.4 5.9 4.1 4.8 5.7 6.2a 3.8
Two or More Races 17.7 20.2 0.7 0.7 20.9 24.4 16.8 15.4 21.7 26.8
Hispanic or Latino 11.1 11.2 1.0 0.7 12.6 12.8 10.4 10.3 13.1 13.3
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 13.3 12.9 8.9 8.4 14.1 13.7
High School Graduate da da da da 15.7 16.4 9.6 9.7 17.0 17.8
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 18.1 19.1 12.4 11.8 19.3 20.7
College Graduate da da da da 15.5 15.4 14.4 16.0 15.6 15.4
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 18.7 18.3 13.9 14.5 19.3 18.8
Part-Time da da da da 15.3 16.5 9.8 9.6 17.4 18.8
Unemployed da da da da 19.5 20.0 10.9 10.8 23.4 24.5
Other1 da da da da 12.0a 13.4 8.6 7.3 12.4a 14.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.29A – Cocaine Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 5,529 5,468 112 97 5,418 5,371 1,967 1,789 3,451 3,582
GENDER                    
Male 3,482 3,382 57 46 3,426 3,336 1,168 1,014 2,257 2,322
Female 2,047 2,086 55 51 1,992 2,035 799 774 1,193 1,260
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,639 4,498 75 66 4,564 4,432 1,579a 1,380 2,985 3,051
White 3,630 3,587 67 48 3,563 3,539 1,342 1,179 2,220 2,359
Black or African American 577 521 5 7 571 514 94 59 478 455
AIAN 31 22 * * 31 22 12 6 19 15
NHOPI 17 31 * * 17 31 * * 11 27
Asian 226 174 * 6 226 168 56 62 171 106
Two or More Races 158 163 2 6 156 158 69 69 87 88
Hispanic or Latino 891 970 37 30 854 939 388 408 466 531
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 555 551 190a 125 365 426
High School Graduate da da da da 1,099 1,362 443 447 656 915
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 2,017 2,037 906 840 1,110 1,197
College Graduate da da da da 1,747 1,421 428 376 1,319 1,045
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 3,135 2,963 1,001 942 2,135 2,021
Part-Time da da da da 879 768 471 406 408 363
Unemployed da da da da 493 391 178 160 315 232
Other1 da da da da 910a 1,249 316 282 594a 967
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.29B – Cocaine Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2.0 2.0 0.4 0.4 2.2 2.1 5.8 5.3 1.6 1.7
GENDER                    
Male 2.6 2.5 0.4 0.4 2.9 2.8 6.8 6.0 2.2 2.2
Female 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.4 1.5 1.6 4.7 4.6 1.1 1.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2.0 2.0 0.4 0.4 2.2 2.1 6.0 5.3 1.6 1.7
White 2.1 2.1 0.5 0.4 2.3 2.2 7.3 6.5 1.6 1.7
Black or African American 1.8 1.6 0.2 0.2 1.9 1.7 2.0 1.3 1.9 1.8
AIAN 1.9 1.4 * * 2.1 1.6 5.6 3.0 1.5 1.3
NHOPI 1.6 2.8 * * 1.8 3.1 * * 1.4 3.2
Asian 1.4 1.1 * 0.4 1.6 1.2 2.5 3.0 1.4 0.9
Two or More Races 3.1 3.1 0.2 0.6 3.6 3.6 9.1 7.4 2.4 2.6
Hispanic or Latino 1.9 2.0 0.6 0.5 2.1 2.3 5.1 5.3 1.4 1.6
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1.8 1.8 4.0a 2.7 1.4 1.7
High School Graduate da da da da 1.8 2.2 4.3 4.2 1.3a 1.8
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 2.6 2.6 6.7 6.2 1.7 1.9
College Graduate da da da da 2.2a 1.7 7.9 7.6 1.8a 1.3
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 2.5 2.4 6.9 6.6 2.0 1.8
Part-Time da da da da 2.7 2.4 5.4 4.9 1.7 1.5
Unemployed da da da da 4.9 3.9 5.8 4.8 4.6 3.5
Other1 da da da da 1.1a 1.5 4.1 3.6 0.8a 1.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.30A – Cocaine Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,949 1,998 12 34 1,938 1,965 524 540 1,414 1,425
GENDER                    
Male 1,320 1,221 2a 17 1,318 1,204 322 297 996 906
Female 630 777 10 16 620 761 202 242 418 519
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,634 1,655 8 20 1,625 1,635 422 416 1,204 1,219
White 1,129 1,245 7 14 1,122 1,231 346 352 776 879
Black or African American 338 292 * 3 338 289 35 21 303 268
AIAN 8 6 * * 8 6 0 0 8 5
NHOPI 6 2 * * 6 2 * * 2 2
Asian 81 73 * 3 81 70 21 21 60 49
Two or More Races 71 38 1 * 70 38 15 23 54 15
Hispanic or Latino 316 343 3 14 312 329 102 123 210 206
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 217 201 54 34 163 167
High School Graduate da da da da 360a 611 101 140 259a 470
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 702 668 251 274 450 394
College Graduate da da da da 658 485 117 91 541 394
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 1,058 995 288 285 771 710
Part-Time da da da da 322 319 113 137 209 182
Unemployed da da da da 198 154 40 33 158 121
Other1 da da da da 359 497 83 85 277 412
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.30B – Cocaine Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.8 0.8 1.5 1.6 0.7 0.7
GENDER                    
Male 1.0 0.9 0.0a 0.1 1.1 1.0 1.9 1.8 1.0 0.9
Female 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.6 1.2 1.4 0.4 0.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.8 0.8 1.6 1.6 0.7 0.7
White 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.8 1.9 2.0 0.6 0.6
Black or African American 1.0 0.9 * 0.1 1.1 1.0 0.7 0.4 1.2 1.1
AIAN 0.5 0.4 * * 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.7 0.4
NHOPI 0.6 0.2 * * 0.6 0.2 * * 0.2 0.3
Asian 0.5 0.5 * 0.2 0.6 0.5 0.9 1.0 0.5 0.4
Two or More Races 1.4 0.7 0.1 * 1.6 0.9 2.0 2.4 1.5 0.4
Hispanic or Latino 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.8 0.8 1.3 1.6 0.6 0.6
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.7 0.7 1.1 0.7 0.6 0.7
High School Graduate da da da da 0.6a 1.0 1.0 1.3 0.5a 0.9
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.9 0.9 1.9 2.0 0.7 0.6
College Graduate da da da da 0.8 0.6 2.2 1.8 0.7 0.5
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.9 0.8 2.0 2.0 0.7 0.6
Part-Time da da da da 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.6 0.9 0.8
Unemployed da da da da 2.0 1.5 1.3 1.0 2.3 1.8
Other1 da da da da 0.4 0.6 1.1 1.1 0.4 0.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.31A – Crack Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 9,177 9,375 15 20 9,163 9,355 340 339 8,823 9,016
GENDER                    
Male 5,922 6,009 8 12 5,914 5,997 173 181 5,740 5,817
Female 3,256 3,365 7 8 3,249 3,358 166 158 3,083 3,200
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,089 8,440 12 18 8,077 8,422 287 272 7,790 8,150
White 6,443 6,521 7 18 6,436 6,503 240 237 6,196 6,266
Black or African American 1,171 1,268 2 * 1,169 1,268 16a 2 1,153 1,266
AIAN 90 64 * * 90 64 * 6 83 59
NHOPI 21 39 * * 21 39 * * 17 38
Asian 108 99 * * 108 99 2 4 106 96
Two or More Races 257a 448 * * 254a 448 20 23 234a 426
Hispanic or Latino 1,088 935 3 2 1,085 933 52 66 1,033 867
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1,555 1,428 81 77 1,474 1,351
High School Graduate da da da da 3,104 3,001 149 151 2,955 2,850
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 3,163 3,565 84 95 3,079 3,470
College Graduate da da da da 1,341 1,361 25 15 1,315 1,346
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 4,622 4,360 145 175 4,477 4,185
Part-Time da da da da 886 1,011 65 45 821 966
Unemployed da da da da 600 629 43 42 557 587
Other1 da da da da 3,055 3,355 87 77 2,968 3,278
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.31B – Crack Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 3.4 3.4 0.1 0.1 3.7 3.7 1.0 1.0 4.1 4.2
GENDER                    
Male 4.5 4.5 0.1 0.1 4.9 5.0 1.0 1.1 5.6 5.6
Female 2.3 2.4 0.1 0.1 2.5 2.6 1.0 0.9 2.8 2.8
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 3.6 3.7 0.1 0.1 3.9 4.0 1.1 1.0 4.3 4.5
White 3.8 3.8 0.1 0.1 4.1 4.1 1.3 1.3 4.4 4.5
Black or African American 3.6 3.8 0.1 * 4.0 4.2 0.3a 0.0 4.6 5.0
AIAN 5.4 4.1 * * 5.9 4.6 * 2.7 6.5 5.0
NHOPI 2.0 3.5 * * 2.2 3.9 * * 2.2 4.5
Asian 0.7 0.6 * * 0.8 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.9 0.8
Two or More Races 5.0a 8.4 * * 5.9a 10.2 2.7 2.4 6.5a 12.3
Hispanic or Latino 2.3 2.0 0.0 0.0 2.7 2.3 0.7 0.9 3.1 2.6
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 5.0 4.7 1.7 1.6 5.6 5.3
High School Graduate da da da da 5.0 4.9 1.4 1.4 5.8 5.7
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 4.1 4.6 0.6 0.7 4.8 5.5
College Graduate da da da da 1.7 1.7 0.5 0.3 1.8 1.7
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 3.7 3.5 1.0 1.2 4.1 3.8
Part-Time da da da da 2.7 3.1 0.8 0.5 3.5 4.0
Unemployed da da da da 6.0 6.3 1.4 1.3 8.1 8.8
Other1 da da da da 3.7 4.0 1.1 1.0 3.9 4.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.32A – Crack Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 757 778 4 11 753 766 87 61 666 706
GENDER                    
Male 443 499 3 7 440 491 54 38 385 453
Female 314 279 * 4 313 275 33 23 281 252
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 673 738 4 11 669 727 68 53 601 674
White 418 512 4 11 414 501 63 50 351 451
Black or African American 223 197 * * 223 197 5 2 219 195
AIAN 3 * * * 3 * * * 3 *
NHOPI 2 10 * * 2 10 * * 2 *
Asian 3 2 * * 3 2 * * 3 2
Two or More Races 23 17 * * 23 17 1 1 23 16
Hispanic or Latino 84 40 * 1 84 40 19 8 65 32
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 179 152 18 14 161 139
High School Graduate da da da da 222 316 45 34 177 282
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 201 274 24 11 177 262
College Graduate da da da da 151a 24 * 1 151a 23
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 254 208 34 27 220 181
Part-Time da da da da 124 54 30a 3 94 51
Unemployed da da da da 95 78 11 17 84 61
Other1 da da da da 280 427 11 14 269 413
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.32B – Crack Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3
GENDER                    
Male 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.4
Female 0.2 0.2 * 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4
White 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Black or African American 0.7 0.6 * * 0.8 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.9 0.8
AIAN 0.2 * * * 0.2 * * * 0.3 *
NHOPI 0.2 0.9 * * 0.2 1.0 * * 0.2 *
Asian 0.0 0.0 * * 0.0 0.0 * * 0.0 0.0
Two or More Races 0.5 0.3 * * 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.5
Hispanic or Latino 0.2 0.1 * 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.5
High School Graduate da da da da 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.4
College Graduate da da da da 0.2a 0.0 * 0.0 0.2a 0.0
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Part-Time da da da da 0.4 0.2 0.3a 0.0 0.4 0.2
Unemployed da da da da 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.5 1.2 0.9
Other1 da da da da 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.33A – Crack Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 436 378 * 5 436 372 28 18 408 355
GENDER                    
Male 270 244 * 5 270 239 16 6 254 233
Female 167 134 * * 167 134 12 12 155 122
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 371 364 * 5 371 359 19 14 352 344
White 165 245 * 5 165 240 19 11 146 229
Black or African American 184 111 * * 184 111 * 2 184 109
AIAN 1 * * * 1 * * * 1 *
NHOPI 2 * * * 2 * * * 2 *
Asian 3 * * * 3 * * * 3 1
Two or More Races 16 7 * * 16 7 * 1 16 6
Hispanic or Latino 65a 14 * * 65a 14 9 3 57 11
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 87 93 4 3 82 90
High School Graduate da da da da 128 143 18 14 110 129
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 125 120 6 * 120 120
College Graduate da da da da 96 17 * 1 96 16
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 118 82 5 5 113 77
Part-Time da da da da 81 32 15a 1 66 31
Unemployed da da da da 53 47 5 9 48 38
Other1 da da da da 184 211 3 3 181 208
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.33B – Crack Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.2 0.1 * 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2
GENDER                    
Male 0.2 0.2 * 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.2
Female 0.1 0.1 * * 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.2 0.2 * 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2
White 0.1 0.1 * 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
Black or African American 0.6 0.3 * * 0.6 0.4 * 0.0 0.7 0.4
AIAN 0.0 * * * 0.1 * * * 0.1 *
NHOPI 0.2 * * * 0.2 * * * 0.2 *
Asian 0.0 * * * 0.0 * * * 0.0 0.0
Two or More Races 0.3 0.1 * * 0.4 0.2 * 0.1 0.4 0.2
Hispanic or Latino 0.1a 0.0 * * 0.2a 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4
High School Graduate da da da da 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.2 0.2 0.0 * 0.2 0.2
College Graduate da da da da 0.1 0.0 * 0.0 0.1 0.0
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
Part-Time da da da da 0.3 0.1 0.2a 0.0 0.3 0.1
Unemployed da da da da 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.7 0.6
Other1 da da da da 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.34A – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 43,255 44,087 565 615 42,690 43,472 5,597 5,597 37,093 37,876
GENDER                    
Male 25,934 26,051 344 342 25,591 25,710 3,160 3,239 22,431 22,471
Female 17,320 18,036 221 273 17,099 17,763 2,437 2,358 14,662 15,405
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 38,414 38,978 422 462 37,992 38,516 4,558 4,558 33,434 33,958
White 32,981 33,659 324 345 32,657 33,314 3,682 3,673 28,975 29,641
Black or African American 2,506 2,431 45 52 2,461 2,379 354 369 2,106 2,010
AIAN 307 366 7 24 299 342 40 54 260 287
NHOPI * 125 * * * 120 * * * 97
Asian 1,242 1,029 22 4 1,220 1,025 243 232 977 793
Two or More Races 1,177 1,367 22 31 1,155 1,337 203 207 952 1,130
Hispanic or Latino 4,840 5,110 143 153 4,697 4,957 1,038 1,039 3,659 3,917
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 3,425 3,458 623 587 2,802 2,871
High School Graduate da da da da 9,369 9,297 1,515 1,681 7,853 7,616
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 15,227 16,147 2,385 2,323 12,841 13,825
College Graduate da da da da 14,669 14,570 1,073 1,006 13,596 13,564
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 25,280 24,955 2,750 3,020 22,529 21,935
Part-Time da da da da 5,621 6,171 1,344 1,219 4,277 4,952
Unemployed da da da da 2,182 2,204 591 491 1,592 1,713
Other1 da da da da 9,607 10,142 912 866 8,695 9,276
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.34B – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 15.8 16.0 2.3 2.5 17.2 17.4 16.4 16.6 17.3 17.5
GENDER                    
Male 19.5 19.5 2.7 2.7 21.3 21.3 18.5 19.2 21.8 21.6
Female 12.3 12.7 1.8 2.2 13.3 13.7 14.4 14.0 13.1 13.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 16.9 17.1 2.2 2.5 18.2 18.4 17.3 17.5 18.4 18.6
White 19.3 19.7 2.5 2.7 20.7 21.1 20.1 20.4 20.8 21.2
Black or African American 7.6 7.3 1.4 1.6 8.3 8.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 8.0
AIAN 18.4 23.4 4.6a 13.8 19.9 24.6 18.0 25.0 20.2 24.5
NHOPI * 11.5 * * * 12.1 * * * 11.7
Asian 7.9 6.5 1.5 0.3 8.6 7.0 10.7 11.1 8.2 6.3
Two or More Races 23.0 25.7 2.8 3.3 26.7 30.5 27.0 22.0 26.6 32.8
Hispanic or Latino 10.4 10.8 2.3 2.5 11.6 12.0 13.6 13.6 11.1 11.7
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 11.1 11.5 13.3 12.5 10.7 11.3
High School Graduate da da da da 15.2 15.3 14.6 15.8 15.3 15.2
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 19.7 21.0 17.7 17.2 20.2a 21.8
College Graduate da da da da 18.5 17.7 19.8 20.4 18.4 17.5
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 20.4 20.1 18.9a 21.1 20.6 20.0
Part-Time da da da da 17.4 18.9 15.5 14.6 18.2 20.4
Unemployed da da da da 21.8 22.2 19.1a 14.9 23.1 25.8
Other1 da da da da 11.6 12.1 11.8 11.2 11.6 12.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.35A – Hallucinogen Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 5,595 6,010 376 440 5,219 5,571 2,332 2,425 2,887 3,146
GENDER                    
Male 3,494 3,835 238 261 3,256 3,575 1,411 1,487 1,845 2,088
Female 2,101 2,175 138 179 1,963 1,996 921 938 1,043 1,058
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,748 5,004 280 324 4,469 4,680 1,979 2,015 2,490 2,665
White 3,757 3,963 236 257 3,520 3,706 1,564 1,616 1,957 2,090
Black or African American 474 459 14 31 460 429 161 159 299 269
AIAN 31 61 2 13 29 48 11 23 19 25
NHOPI 17 23 * * 15 22 * * * *
Asian 267 260 10 1 257 259 125 124 132 135
Two or More Races 203 238 15 22 188 217 104 90 83 127
Hispanic or Latino 847 1,006 97 116 750 891 353 410 397 480
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 381 442 228 225 153 217
High School Graduate da da da da 991 1,145 542a 700 449 445
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 2,088 2,270 1,090 1,122 998 1,148
College Graduate da da da da 1,759 1,714 473 378 1,286 1,335
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 2,968 2,986 1,039 1,100 1,929 1,886
Part-Time da da da da 1,008 1,165 642 619 366a 546
Unemployed da da da da 452 493 265 280 186 212
Other1 da da da da 791 927 386 426 406 501
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.35B – Hallucinogen Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2.0 2.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.2 6.9 7.2 1.3 1.5
GENDER                    
Male 2.6 2.9 1.9 2.1 2.7 3.0 8.3 8.8 1.8 2.0
Female 1.5 1.5 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.5 5.4 5.6 0.9 0.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2.1 2.2 1.5 1.7 2.1 2.2 7.5 7.7 1.4 1.5
White 2.2 2.3 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.3 8.6 9.0 1.4 1.5
Black or African American 1.4 1.4 0.4 0.9 1.6 1.4 3.4 3.4 1.2 1.1
AIAN 1.9 3.9 1.4a 7.4 1.9 3.4 4.8 10.4 1.5 2.1
NHOPI 1.6 2.1 * * 1.5 2.2 * * * *
Asian 1.7 1.6 0.7 0.1 1.8 1.8 5.5 5.9 1.1 1.1
Two or More Races 4.0 4.5 1.9 2.3 4.3 4.9 13.9 9.6 2.3 3.7
Hispanic or Latino 1.8 2.1 1.6 1.9 1.9 2.2 4.6 5.4 1.2 1.4
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1.2 1.5 4.8 4.8 0.6 0.9
High School Graduate da da da da 1.6 1.9 5.2a 6.6 0.9 0.9
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 2.7 2.9 8.1 8.3 1.6 1.8
College Graduate da da da da 2.2 2.1 8.7 7.7 1.7 1.7
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 2.4 2.4 7.1 7.7 1.8 1.7
Part-Time da da da da 3.1 3.6 7.4 7.4 1.6a 2.3
Unemployed da da da da 4.5 5.0 8.6 8.5 2.7 3.2
Other1 da da da da 1.0 1.1 5.0 5.5 0.5 0.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.36A – Hallucinogen Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,630 1,915 139 152 1,491 1,763 580 625 911 1,138
GENDER                    
Male 1,122 1,226 89 89 1,032 1,137 360 368 672 769
Female 508a 689 50 63 458a 626 220 257 239 369
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,360a 1,655 101 105 1,259a 1,550 493 508 766a 1,042
White 969a 1,284 86 85 884a 1,199 413 390 471a 809
Black or African American 205 150 6 7 198 143 28 34 170 109
AIAN 6 29 0 * 6 25 0 6 5 19
NHOPI 1 0 * * 1 * * * * *
Asian 96 122 3 * 93 122 29 52 64 70
Two or More Races 83 68 5 8 78 60 22 26 56 34
Hispanic or Latino 270 260 39 47 232 213 87 117 145 96
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 128 169 40 71 87 99
High School Graduate da da da da 346 362 137 183 210 179
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 588 626 255 256 333 370
College Graduate da da da da 429 605 148 114 281a 491
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 786 886 278 259 508 627
Part-Time da da da da 239a 386 133 171 106a 214
Unemployed da da da da 164 147 53 79 111 68
Other1 da da da da 302 344 117 116 185 229
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.36B – Hallucinogen Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 1.7 1.9 0.4 0.5
GENDER                    
Male 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.9 2.1 2.2 0.7 0.7
Female 0.4a 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4a 0.5 1.3 1.5 0.2 0.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6a 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.6a 0.7 1.9 1.9 0.4a 0.6
White 0.6a 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6a 0.8 2.3 2.2 0.3a 0.6
Black or African American 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.4
AIAN 0.4 1.9 0.1 * 0.4 1.8 0.2 2.9 0.4 1.6
NHOPI 0.1 0.0 * * 0.1 * * * * *
Asian 0.6 0.8 0.2 * 0.7 0.8 1.3 2.5 0.5 0.6
Two or More Races 1.6 1.3 0.7 0.9 1.8 1.4 2.9 2.8 1.6 1.0
Hispanic or Latino 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.5 1.1 1.5 0.4 0.3
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.4 0.6 0.9 1.5 0.3 0.4
High School Graduate da da da da 0.6 0.6 1.3 1.7 0.4 0.4
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.8 0.8 1.9 1.9 0.5 0.6
College Graduate da da da da 0.5 0.7 2.7 2.3 0.4a 0.6
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.6 0.7 1.9 1.8 0.5 0.6
Part-Time da da da da 0.7a 1.2 1.5 2.0 0.5a 0.9
Unemployed da da da da 1.6 1.5 1.7 2.4 1.6 1.0
Other1 da da da da 0.4 0.4 1.5 1.5 0.2 0.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.37A – Inhalant Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 24,783 25,090 2,125 2,202 22,658 22,889 3,053 3,099 19,605 19,790
GENDER                    
Male 15,682 15,563 1,078 1,112 14,604 14,451 1,759 1,728 12,845 12,723
Female 9,101 9,528 1,047 1,090 8,054 8,438 1,294 1,370 6,760 7,067
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 21,664 21,985 1,694 1,725 19,970 20,260 2,511 2,495 17,459 17,766
White 18,693 19,100 1,189 1,211 17,504 17,889 1,958 1,977 15,546 15,912
Black or African American 1,288 1,214 293 297 996 917 256 255 740 663
AIAN 189 137 9 21 180 116 17 22 163 94
NHOPI * 80 * * * 65 * * * 61
Asian 708 623 112 78 597 545 146 90 451 455
Two or More Races 695 830 77 102 618 728 111 148 508 580
Hispanic or Latino 3,119 3,105 431 477 2,688 2,628 542 604 2,146 2,024
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1,904 1,946 372 383 1,532 1,563
High School Graduate da da da da 4,874 4,607 892 878 3,982 3,729
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 7,805 8,290 1,317 1,294 6,488 6,995
College Graduate da da da da 8,075 8,047 472 543 7,603 7,503
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 13,839 13,382 1,355 1,427 12,484 11,954
Part-Time da da da da 3,187 3,568 817 800 2,370 2,768
Unemployed da da da da 969 1,011 244 276 724 735
Other1 da da da da 4,663 4,928 637 596 4,026 4,333
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.37B – Inhalant Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 9.1 9.1 8.5 8.8 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.2 9.1 9.1
GENDER                    
Male 11.8 11.7 8.5 8.8 12.2 12.0 10.3 10.2 12.5 12.2
Female 6.5 6.7 8.6 8.9 6.3 6.5 7.6 8.1 6.0 6.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 9.5 9.7 9.0 9.2 9.6 9.7 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.7
White 10.9 11.2 9.2 9.4 11.1 11.3 10.7 11.0 11.1 11.4
Black or African American 3.9 3.7 8.7 8.8 3.4 3.1 5.4 5.5 3.0 2.6
AIAN 11.3 8.8 5.4 12.4 12.0 8.3 7.9 10.1 12.7 8.0
NHOPI * 7.3 * * * 6.6 * * * 7.4
Asian 4.5 3.9 7.8 6.0 4.2 3.7 6.4 4.3 3.8 3.6
Two or More Races 13.6 15.6 9.7 11.0 14.3 16.6 14.7 15.7 14.2 16.8
Hispanic or Latino 6.7 6.5 7.1 7.7 6.6 6.4 7.1 7.9 6.5 6.0
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 6.2 6.5 7.9 8.2 5.8 6.1
High School Graduate da da da da 7.9 7.6 8.6 8.3 7.8 7.4
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 10.1 10.8 9.7 9.6 10.2 11.0
College Graduate da da da da 10.2 9.8 8.7a 11.0 10.3 9.7
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 11.2 10.8 9.3 10.0 11.4 10.9
Part-Time da da da da 9.9 10.9 9.4 9.6 10.1 11.4
Unemployed da da da da 9.7 10.2 7.9 8.4 10.5 11.1
Other1 da da da da 5.6 5.9 8.3 7.7 5.4 5.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.38A – Inhalant Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2,003 2,142 662 743 1,341 1,399 495 577 846 822
GENDER                    
Male 1,260 1,358 322 345 938 1,014 343 338 595 675
Female 743 784 340 398 403 386 152a 239 251 147
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,686 1,725 510 561 1,176 1,164 405 452 771 713
White 1,322 1,253 371 418 951 835 332 355 619 480
Black or African American 175 203 79 76 95 126 24 46 71 80
AIAN 20 31 2 * 19 21 5 4 13 *
NHOPI 14 12 * * 11 11 * * * *
Asian 91 159 28 19 63 140 22 26 41 113
Two or More Races 64 68 27 36 37 32 14 17 23 15
Hispanic or Latino 317 417 152 182 165 235 90 125 75 110
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 152 153 64 69 88 84
High School Graduate da da da da 175a 302 100 147 75 155
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 492 447 223 263 269 184
College Graduate da da da da 522 497 109 97 414 399
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 811 787 247 214 564 572
Part-Time da da da da 191 267 112a 191 79 76
Unemployed da da da da 81 89 36 42 45 47
Other1 da da da da 259 257 101 130 158 127
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.38B – Inhalant Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.7 0.8 2.7 3.0 0.5 0.6 1.5 1.7 0.4 0.4
GENDER                    
Male 0.9 1.0 2.5 2.7 0.8 0.8 2.0 2.0 0.6 0.6
Female 0.5 0.6 2.8 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.9a 1.4 0.2 0.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.7 0.8 2.7 3.0 0.6 0.6 1.5 1.7 0.4 0.4
White 0.8 0.7 2.9 3.3 0.6 0.5 1.8 2.0 0.4 0.3
Black or African American 0.5 0.6 2.4 2.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 1.0 0.3 0.3
AIAN 1.2 2.0 1.1 * 1.2 1.5 2.4 1.9 1.0 *
NHOPI 1.3 1.1 * * 1.2 1.1 * * * *
Asian 0.6 1.0 2.0 1.5 0.4 1.0 1.0 1.3 0.3 0.9
Two or More Races 1.2 1.3 3.5 3.9 0.8 0.7 1.8 1.8 0.6 0.4
Hispanic or Latino 0.7 0.9 2.5 2.9 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.6 0.2 0.3
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.5 0.5 1.4 1.5 0.3 0.3
High School Graduate da da da da 0.3a 0.5 1.0 1.4 0.1 0.3
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.6 0.6 1.6 1.9 0.4 0.3
College Graduate da da da da 0.7 0.6 2.0 2.0 0.6 0.5
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.7 0.6 1.7 1.5 0.5 0.5
Part-Time da da da da 0.6 0.8 1.3a 2.3 0.3 0.3
Unemployed da da da da 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.3 0.7 0.7
Other1 da da da da 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.7 0.2 0.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.39A – Inhalant Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 612 807 184 216 428 591 128 157 300 434
GENDER                    
Male 410a 598 90 94 320a 504 82 90 238a 414
Female 202 209 94 122 108 87 46 68 62 19
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 528 633 148 156 380 477 107 113 272 364
White 386 457 110 115 276 341 76 87 200 255
Black or African American 66 64 22 17 45 47 10 17 34 30
AIAN 14 4 1 * 13 4 * 0 13 4
NHOPI 7 * * * 7 * * * * *
Asian 36 74 10 3 26 72 11 5 16 67
Two or More Races 19 26 6a 21 13 5 4 4 10 1
Hispanic or Latino 84a 174 36 60 48 114 20 44 27 70
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 67 80 15 25 52 55
High School Graduate da da da da 45a 113 29 34 17a 79
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 127 134 47 51 80 83
College Graduate da da da da 189 263 38 47 151 216
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 250 347 65 55 184 292
Part-Time da da da da 75 92 18a 58 57 34
Unemployed da da da da 17 28 13 6 5 22
Other1 da da da da 86 125 32 39 54 86
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.39B – Inhalant Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.2 0.3 0.7 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.2
GENDER                    
Male 0.3a 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.3a 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.2a 0.4
Female 0.1 0.1 0.8 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.2
White 0.2 0.3 0.9 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.2
Black or African American 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.1
AIAN 0.8 0.2 0.3 * 0.9 0.3 * 0.1 1.0 0.3
NHOPI 0.7 * * * 0.7 * * * * *
Asian 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.5
Two or More Races 0.4 0.5 0.7 2.2 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.0
Hispanic or Latino 0.2a 0.4 0.6 1.0 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.1 0.2
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.2
High School Graduate da da da da 0.1a 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.0a 0.2
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1
College Graduate da da da da 0.2 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.2 0.3
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.3
Part-Time da da da da 0.2 0.3 0.2a 0.7 0.2 0.1
Unemployed da da da da 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.3
Other1 da da da da 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.40A – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 14,892 16,013 70 75 14,822 15,939 867 904 13,954 15,034
GENDER                    
Male 9,002 9,528 44 38 8,957 9,490 448 491 8,509 9,000
Female 5,890 6,485 26 37 5,864 6,448 419 414 5,445 6,035
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,054a 14,177 64 52 12,990a 14,126 726 730 12,264a 13,396
White 11,766a 12,828 52 42 11,714a 12,786 612 630 11,101a 12,155
Black or African American 365 476 8 5 357 471 34 41 323 429
AIAN 212a 118 0 * 212a 117 20 15 192a 102
NHOPI 46 69 * * 46 68 * * 36 65
Asian 230 193 2 2 228 191 29 11 199 179
Two or More Races 435 494 1 1 433 494 20 28 413 466
Hispanic or Latino 1,838 1,836 6 23 1,832 1,813 141 174 1,690 1,638
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1,982 2,037 217 237 1,765 1,800
High School Graduate da da da da 4,568 4,609 319 343 4,249 4,265
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 5,572 6,118 280 264 5,292 5,854
College Graduate da da da da 2,700 3,175 52 60 2,648 3,116
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 8,083 7,983 379 428 7,705 7,555
Part-Time da da da da 1,651 1,926 168 132 1,483 1,794
Unemployed da da da da 736a 994 122 121 614a 873
Other1 da da da da 4,351a 5,036 199 223 4,152 4,812
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.40B – Methamphetamine Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 5.4 5.8 0.3 0.3 6.0 6.4 2.5 2.7 6.5 6.9
GENDER                    
Male 6.8 7.1 0.3 0.3 7.5 7.9 2.6 2.9 8.3 8.7
Female 4.2 4.6 0.2 0.3 4.6 5.0 2.5 2.5 4.9 5.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 5.7a 6.2 0.3 0.3 6.2a 6.8 2.7 2.8 6.7a 7.3
White 6.9a 7.5 0.4 0.3 7.4a 8.1 3.4 3.5 8.0a 8.7
Black or African American 1.1 1.4 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.6 0.7 0.9 1.3 1.7
AIAN 12.7a 7.5 0.2 * 14.0a 8.4 8.9 7.0 14.9a 8.7
NHOPI 4.4 6.3 * * 4.9 6.9 * * 4.7 7.8
Asian 1.5 1.2 0.1 0.2 1.6 1.3 1.3 0.5 1.7 1.4
Two or More Races 8.5 9.3 0.2 0.1 10.0 11.3 2.6 3.0 11.6 13.5
Hispanic or Latino 3.9 3.9 0.1 0.4 4.5 4.4 1.9 2.3 5.1 4.9
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 6.4 6.8 4.6 5.1 6.7 7.1
High School Graduate da da da da 7.4 7.6 3.1 3.2 8.3 8.5
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 7.2 7.9 2.1 2.0 8.3 9.2
College Graduate da da da da 3.4 3.9 1.0 1.2 3.6 4.0
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 6.5 6.4 2.6 3.0 7.1 6.9
Part-Time da da da da 5.1 5.9 1.9 1.6 6.3 7.4
Unemployed da da da da 7.4a 10.0 3.9 3.7 8.9a 13.2
Other1 da da da da 5.2 6.0 2.6 2.9 5.5 6.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.41A – Methamphetamine Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,867 1,999 43 41 1,824 1,958 273 275 1,551 1,682
GENDER                    
Male 1,108 1,262 24 18 1,085 1,244 156 164 929 1,080
Female 758 737 19 23 739 714 117 112 622 602
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,548 1,711 40 32 1,508 1,679 219 224 1,288 1,455
White 1,346 1,508 35 30 1,311 1,478 189 194 1,122 1,284
Black or African American 64 81 3 1 61 80 12 7 49 73
AIAN 39 29 * * 39 29 6 3 34 27
NHOPI 19 16 * * 19 16 * * 19 13
Asian 27 19 2 * 26 19 9 5 17 13
Two or More Races 52 58 0 1 52 57 3 12 49 45
Hispanic or Latino 319 288 3 10 316 279 54 51 262 228
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 390 307 93 78 296 229
High School Graduate da da da da 683 751 95 105 588 646
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 567 700 75 92 492 608
College Graduate da da da da 184 199 9 * 175 199
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 789 765 101 111 687 655
Part-Time da da da da 209 168 54 37 155 131
Unemployed da da da da 212a 347 45 51 166 297
Other1 da da da da 615 677 72 77 542 600
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.41B – Methamphetamine Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8
GENDER                    
Male 0.8 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.0
Female 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.7 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.8
White 0.8 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 0.8 0.9
Black or African American 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3
AIAN 2.4 1.9 * * 2.6 2.1 2.5 1.3 2.6 2.3
NHOPI 1.8 1.5 * * 2.0 1.6 * * 2.4 1.6
Asian 0.2 0.1 0.1 * 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 1.0 1.1 0.0 0.1 1.2 1.3 0.4 1.3 1.4 1.3
Hispanic or Latino 0.7 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1.3 1.0 2.0 1.7 1.1 0.9
High School Graduate da da da da 1.1 1.2 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.3
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.7 0.9 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.0
College Graduate da da da da 0.2 0.2 0.2 * 0.2 0.3
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.6
Part-Time da da da da 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.5
Unemployed da da da da 2.1a 3.5 1.5 1.5 2.4a 4.5
Other1 da da da da 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.8
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.42A – Methamphetamine Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,001 1,173 17 11 984 1,161 90 110 894 1,051
GENDER                    
Male 641 721 14 4 627 717 55 58 573 659
Female 360 452 3 7 357 444 36 53 321 392
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 827 985 16 8 811 977 73 81 738 896
White 730 863 15 6 715 857 71 73 645 785
Black or African American 25 50 * 1 25 49 0 2 25 47
AIAN 23 16 * * 23 16 * 1 22 15
NHOPI * 12 * * * 12 * * * *
Asian 10 13 2 * 8 13 * * 8 13
Two or More Races 39 31 * 1 39 30 0 3 39 27
Hispanic or Latino 174 187 1 3 173 184 18 29 156 155
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 198 162 26 34 172 129
High School Graduate da da da da 405 488 34 48 371 440
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 289 371 26 29 263 342
College Graduate da da da da 93 140 5 * 88 140
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 389 427 29 43 360 384
Part-Time da da da da 121 100 24 14 97 86
Unemployed da da da da 109a 265 23 23 86a 242
Other1 da da da da 365 369 14 30 351 339
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.42B – Methamphetamine Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5
GENDER                    
Male 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.6
Female 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5
White 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6
Black or African American 0.1 0.2 * 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2
AIAN 1.4 1.0 * * 1.5 1.2 * 0.3 1.7 1.3
NHOPI * 1.1 * * * 1.2 * * * *
Asian 0.1 0.1 0.1 * 0.1 0.1 * * 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 0.8 0.6 * 0.1 0.9 0.7 0.0 0.3 1.1 0.8
Hispanic or Latino 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.5
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.5
High School Graduate da da da da 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.9
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5
College Graduate da da da da 0.1 0.2 0.1 * 0.1 0.2
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3
Part-Time da da da da 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.4
Unemployed da da da da 1.1a 2.7 0.7 0.7 1.2a 3.6
Other1 da da da da 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.43A – Any Use of Pain Relievers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 86,548a 82,559 4,141 3,980 82,407a 78,579 8,931a 8,357 73,476a 70,222
GENDER                    
Male 39,229a 37,510 2,038 1,898 37,191a 35,612 3,878a 3,602 33,313 32,010
Female 47,319a 45,049 2,103 2,083 45,216a 42,967 5,052 4,755 40,164a 38,211
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 74,247a 70,541 3,068 2,932 71,179a 67,610 7,145a 6,519 64,034a 61,091
White 57,151a 54,877 2,091 2,021 55,060 52,856 5,094a 4,583 49,966 48,273
Black or African American 11,076 10,587 587 601 10,489 9,986 1,323 1,208 9,166 8,778
AIAN 606 582 29 30 577 552 58 63 519 488
NHOPI 397a 218 * * 379a 213 * * * 172
Asian 3,051 2,593 185 128 2,867 2,464 394 364 2,472 2,100
Two or More Races 1,967 1,685 158 146 1,809 1,539 217 259 1,592 1,280
Hispanic or Latino 12,301 12,018 1,073 1,049 11,228 10,969 1,786 1,838 9,442 9,131
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 9,678 8,979 1,283 1,200 8,394 7,779
High School Graduate da da da da 21,422a 19,289 2,737 2,548 18,685a 16,740
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 29,254a 27,613 3,735 3,605 25,519 24,008
College Graduate da da da da 22,054 22,698 1,176 1,004 20,878 21,694
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 37,687a 35,946 3,813 3,612 33,874 32,333
Part-Time da da da da 10,392 9,701 2,251a 1,973 8,141 7,728
Unemployed da da da da 3,336 3,137 860 914 2,477 2,224
Other1 da da da da 30,992 29,795 2,007 1,858 28,985 27,937
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.43B – Any Use of Pain Relievers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 31.6a 30.0 16.6 16.0 33.1a 31.4 26.2a 24.8 34.2a 32.4
GENDER                    
Male 29.5a 28.1 16.1 15.0 31.0a 29.5 22.7 21.3 32.3a 30.8
Female 33.6a 31.8 17.2 17.0 35.1a 33.2 29.8 28.3 35.9a 33.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 32.7a 31.0 16.3 15.7 34.2a 32.3 27.0a 25.0 35.2a 33.4
White 33.5a 32.2 16.1 15.7 34.9a 33.5 27.9a 25.4 35.8a 34.5
Black or African American 33.6 31.8 17.5 17.9 35.5 33.4 27.9 26.1 36.9 34.8
AIAN 36.4 37.2 18.3 17.4 38.3 39.6 26.1 29.0 40.4 41.6
NHOPI 38.1a 20.0 * * 40.2a 21.5 * * * 20.6
Asian 19.5a 16.3 12.8 9.8 20.2 16.9 17.4 17.4 20.7a 16.8
Two or More Races 38.4a 31.7 20.1 15.7 41.8a 35.1 28.9 27.6 44.5 37.1
Hispanic or Latino 26.4 25.3 17.6 16.9 27.7 26.6 23.4 24.0 28.7 27.2
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 31.3 29.8 27.3 25.6 32.0 30.5
High School Graduate da da da da 34.8a 31.7 26.3a 24.0 36.5a 33.4
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 37.9a 35.8 27.6 26.7 40.1a 37.8
College Graduate da da da da 27.8 27.6 21.7 20.3 28.3 28.0
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 30.5a 28.9 26.2 25.2 31.0a 29.4
Part-Time da da da da 32.2a 29.8 25.9 23.6 34.6 31.9
Unemployed da da da da 33.4 31.6 27.8 27.8 35.9 33.5
Other1 da da da da 37.4a 35.6 26.0 24.0 38.5 36.8
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.44A – Misuse of Pain Relievers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 9,948 9,724 695a 567 9,253 9,158 1,858 1,754 7,395 7,404
GENDER                    
Male 5,154 5,134 298 254 4,856 4,880 974 895 3,882 3,985
Female 4,794 4,590 397a 312 4,397 4,278 884 859 3,513 3,418
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,304 7,979 488 407 7,816 7,572 1,489 1,316 6,327 6,256
White 6,583 6,290 341 289 6,242 6,001 1,109 995 5,133 5,006
Black or African American 1,103 1,059 88 85 1,016 975 219 178 796 797
AIAN 96 79 1a 5 94 74 16 14 78 60
NHOPI 87a 23 * * 80a 22 * * 57 20
Asian 216 262 34a 3 182 259 69 66 113 193
Two or More Races 219 266 18 24 201 242 51 61 150 181
Hispanic or Latino 1,644 1,745 207 160 1,437 1,585 369 438 1,068 1,147
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1,253 1,276 355 294 897 983
High School Graduate da da da da 2,549 2,240 603 546 1,946 1,694
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 3,455 3,331 709 729 2,746 2,602
College Graduate da da da da 1,996 2,310 190 185 1,806 2,125
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 4,531 4,764 808 823 3,722 3,941
Part-Time da da da da 1,331 1,174 419 389 913 785
Unemployed da da da da 833a 625 265 194 569 431
Other1 da da da da 2,557 2,594 367 348 2,191 2,246
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.44B – Misuse of Pain Relievers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 3.6 3.5 2.8a 2.3 3.7 3.7 5.5 5.2 3.4 3.4
GENDER                    
Male 3.9 3.8 2.3 2.0 4.0 4.0 5.7 5.3 3.8 3.8
Female 3.4 3.2 3.3a 2.6 3.4 3.3 5.2 5.1 3.1 3.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 3.7 3.5 2.6 2.2 3.8 3.6 5.6 5.0 3.5 3.4
White 3.9 3.7 2.6 2.3 4.0 3.8 6.1 5.5 3.7 3.6
Black or African American 3.3 3.2 2.6 2.5 3.4 3.3 4.6 3.8 3.2 3.2
AIAN 5.8 5.0 0.9 2.9 6.3 5.3 7.4 6.4 6.1 5.1
NHOPI 8.4a 2.1 * * 8.5a 2.3 * * 7.3 2.5
Asian 1.4 1.6 2.3a 0.3 1.3 1.8 3.0 3.2 0.9 1.5
Two or More Races 4.3 5.0 2.3 2.6 4.6 5.5 6.8 6.5 4.2 5.3
Hispanic or Latino 3.5 3.7 3.4 2.6 3.5 3.8 4.8 5.7 3.2 3.4
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 4.1 4.2 7.6 6.3 3.4 3.9
High School Graduate da da da da 4.1 3.7 5.8 5.1 3.8 3.4
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 4.5 4.3 5.2 5.4 4.3 4.1
College Graduate da da da da 2.5 2.8 3.5 3.8 2.4 2.7
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 3.7 3.8 5.6 5.7 3.4 3.6
Part-Time da da da da 4.1 3.6 4.8 4.7 3.9 3.2
Unemployed da da da da 8.3a 6.3 8.5a 5.9 8.2 6.5
Other1 da da da da 3.1 3.1 4.8 4.5 2.9 3.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.45A – Misuse of Pain Relievers in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2,852 2,819 161 165 2,691 2,654 475 420 2,216 2,234
GENDER                    
Male 1,434 1,450 45 68 1,389 1,382 240 183 1,149 1,199
Female 1,418 1,369 116 97 1,302 1,271 234 236 1,068 1,035
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,446 2,324 106 117 2,340 2,207 383 324 1,958 1,883
White 1,951 1,894 68 79 1,884 1,815 285 255 1,599 1,560
Black or African American 337 238 18 24 319 214 66 45 252 169
AIAN 23 15 1 * 22 15 * 3 18 12
NHOPI 12 * * * 6 * * * * *
Asian 50 77 6 * 44 77 18 5 26 72
Two or More Races 74 87 8 14 66 74 9 14 57 59
Hispanic or Latino 406 495 55 48 350 447 92 96 258 352
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 359 297 105 88 254 210
High School Graduate da da da da 765 714 146 113 619 601
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 988 958 187 179 801 779
College Graduate da da da da 579 684 37 40 542 645
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 1,218 1,280 186 186 1,032 1,094
Part-Time da da da da 463 336 105 87 358 249
Unemployed da da da da 236 239 76 61 160 179
Other1 da da da da 774 798 107 85 666 713
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.45B – Misuse of Pain Relievers in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1.0 1.0 0.6 0.7 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0
GENDER                    
Male 1.1 1.1 0.4 0.5 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.1 1.1 1.2
Female 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.4 1.4 1.0 0.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1.1 1.0 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0
White 1.1 1.1 0.5 0.6 1.2 1.2 1.6 1.4 1.1 1.1
Black or African American 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.1 0.7 1.4 1.0 1.0 0.7
AIAN 1.4 1.0 0.6 * 1.5 1.1 * 1.2 1.4 1.1
NHOPI 1.1 * * * 0.7 * * * * *
Asian 0.3 0.5 0.4 * 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.6
Two or More Races 1.4 1.6 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.2 1.5 1.6 1.7
Hispanic or Latino 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.2 0.8 1.0
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1.2 1.0 2.2 1.9 1.0 0.8
High School Graduate da da da da 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.1 1.2 1.2
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2
College Graduate da da da da 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.8
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.3 0.9 1.0
Part-Time da da da da 1.4 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.5 1.0
Unemployed da da da da 2.4 2.4 2.5 1.8 2.3 2.7
Other1 da da da da 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.9
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.46A – Any Use of Stimulants in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 18,008 18,290 1,752 1,837 16,256 16,453 4,473 4,320 11,783 12,133
GENDER                    
Male 8,568 8,575 1,106 1,117 7,462 7,458 2,401 2,322 5,061 5,136
Female 9,441 9,715 646 720 8,794 8,995 2,072 1,998 6,722 6,996
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,709 16,013 1,450 1,483 14,259 14,530 3,838 3,727 10,421 10,803
White 13,258 13,601 1,143 1,205 12,115 12,395 3,166 3,045 8,949 9,350
Black or African American 1,371 1,284 170 154 1,201 1,130 298 305 903 825
AIAN 88 80 12 8 76 71 15 28 62 43
NHOPI 37 53 * * 36 47 * * * 25
Asian 511 552 48 29 463 523 196 156 268 368
Two or More Races 444 444 76 81 368 363 148 172 220 191
Hispanic or Latino 2,299 2,277 301 354 1,998 1,923 635 594 1,362 1,329
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1,334 1,387 445 392 889 995
High School Graduate da da da da 3,088 3,063 984 990 2,104 2,073
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 6,315 6,350 2,101 1,977 4,215 4,373
College Graduate da da da da 5,519 5,653 944 962 4,575 4,691
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 9,099 8,900 1,916 1,864 7,183 7,036
Part-Time da da da da 2,334 2,555 1,229 1,198 1,106 1,357
Unemployed da da da da 1,058 954 429 430 629 523
Other1 da da da da 3,765 4,044 900 828 2,866 3,216
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.46B – Any Use of Stimulants in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 6.6 6.6 7.0 7.4 6.5 6.6 13.1 12.8 5.5 5.6
GENDER                    
Male 6.5 6.4 8.7 8.8 6.2 6.2 14.1 13.7 4.9 4.9
Female 6.7 6.9 5.3 5.9 6.8 6.9 12.2 11.9 6.0 6.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 6.9 7.0 7.7 7.9 6.8 7.0 14.5 14.3 5.7 5.9
White 7.8 8.0 8.8 9.4 7.7 7.9 17.3 16.9 6.4 6.7
Black or African American 4.2 3.9 5.1 4.6 4.1 3.8 6.3 6.6 3.6 3.3
AIAN 5.3 5.1 7.7 4.8 5.1 5.1 6.6 12.8 4.8 3.7
NHOPI 3.5 4.8 * * 3.8 4.7 * * * 3.0
Asian 3.3 3.5 3.3 2.2 3.3 3.6 8.6 7.4 2.2 2.9
Two or More Races 8.7 8.3 9.7 8.6 8.5 8.3 19.6 18.3 6.2 5.5
Hispanic or Latino 4.9 4.8 5.0 5.7 4.9 4.7 8.3 7.7 4.1 4.0
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 4.3 4.6 9.5 8.4 3.4 3.9
High School Graduate da da da da 5.0 5.0 9.5 9.3 4.1 4.1
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 8.2 8.2 15.5 14.6 6.6 6.9
College Graduate da da da da 7.0 6.9 17.4 19.5 6.2 6.1
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 7.4 7.2 13.2 13.0 6.6 6.4
Part-Time da da da da 7.2 7.8 14.1 14.4 4.7 5.6
Unemployed da da da da 10.6 9.6 13.9 13.1 9.1 7.9
Other1 da da da da 4.5 4.8 11.7 10.7 3.8 4.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.47A – Misuse of Stimulants in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 5,109 4,929 369 430 4,739 4,499 2,216a 1,951 2,524 2,548
GENDER                    
Male 2,812 2,771 215 253 2,597 2,517 1,161 1,068 1,436 1,450
Female 2,296 2,158 154 176 2,142 1,982 1,054a 883 1,088 1,098
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,479 4,334 309 326 4,169 4,008 1,903 1,691 2,267 2,318
White 3,766 3,743 241 263 3,526 3,480 1,559 1,399 1,967 2,081
Black or African American 293 251 31 22 263 229 133 111 130 118
AIAN 24 23 * 3 20 20 6 10 14 10
NHOPI 14 9 * * 14 9 * * 2 2
Asian 243 159 20 19 223 140 124 80 98 60
Two or More Races 138 149 14 18 124 131 68 84 56 47
Hispanic or Latino 630 595 60 104 570 491 313 260 257 230
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 227 291 141 169 86 122
High School Graduate da da da da 889 793 441 355 448 439
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1,928 1,897 1,073 943 855 954
College Graduate da da da da 1,695 1,518 561 484 1,134 1,034
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 2,662 2,614 930 865 1,732 1,748
Part-Time da da da da 992 910 681 604 310 307
Unemployed da da da da 366 328 204 171 163 157
Other1 da da da da 720 648 401 311 319 336
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.47B – Misuse of Stimulants in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1.9 1.8 1.5 1.7 1.9 1.8 6.5 5.8 1.2 1.2
GENDER                    
Male 2.1 2.1 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.1 6.8 6.3 1.4 1.4
Female 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.7 1.5 6.2a 5.2 1.0 1.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2.0 1.9 1.6 1.7 2.0 1.9 7.2 6.5 1.2 1.3
White 2.2 2.2 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.2 8.5 7.8 1.4 1.5
Black or African American 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.9 0.8 2.8 2.4 0.5 0.5
AIAN 1.4 1.5 * 1.9 1.3 1.5 2.6 4.6 1.1 0.9
NHOPI 1.4 0.8 * * 1.5 0.9 * * 0.2 0.2
Asian 1.6 1.0 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.0 5.5 3.8 0.8 0.5
Two or More Races 2.7 2.8 1.8 1.9 2.9 3.0 9.1 9.0 1.6 1.4
Hispanic or Latino 1.4 1.3 1.0 1.7 1.4 1.2 4.1 3.4 0.8 0.7
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.7 1.0 3.0 3.6 0.3 0.5
High School Graduate da da da da 1.4 1.3 4.2 3.3 0.9 0.9
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 2.5 2.5 7.9 7.0 1.3 1.5
College Graduate da da da da 2.1 1.8 10.3 9.8 1.5 1.3
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 2.2 2.1 6.4 6.0 1.6 1.6
Part-Time da da da da 3.1 2.8 7.8 7.2 1.3 1.3
Unemployed da da da da 3.7 3.3 6.6 5.2 2.4 2.4
Other1 da da da da 0.9 0.8 5.2 4.0 0.4 0.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.48A – Misuse of Stimulants in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,670 1,566 120 123 1,550 1,443 587 587 963 856
GENDER                    
Male 943 865 61 91 883 774 321 323 562 451
Female 726 701 59 32 667 668 266 264 401 405
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,512 1,369 114 85 1,397 1,284 535 514 862 770
White 1,232 1,187 91 74 1,141 1,114 443 417 698 697
Black or African American 112a 50 7 4 105 46 27 28 78a 18
AIAN 6 7 * * 5 7 1 * 4 *
NHOPI * 3 * * * 3 * * * 2
Asian 110 50 12 3 99 47 40 34 59 13
Two or More Races 51 72 3 4 48 68 25 33 23 36
Hispanic or Latino 158 198 6a 39 152 159 52 73 101 86
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 86 92 34 57 51 36
High School Graduate da da da da 289 255 103 103 186 152
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 582 628 284 289 298 338
College Graduate da da da da 593 468 165 138 427 330
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 844 778 195 222 649 556
Part-Time da da da da 283 268 187 185 96 83
Unemployed da da da da 110 135 59 48 51 87
Other1 da da da da 313 262 146 131 167 131
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.48B – Misuse of Stimulants in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 1.7 1.7 0.4 0.4
GENDER                    
Male 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.6 1.9 1.9 0.5 0.4
Female 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.5 1.6 1.6 0.4 0.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.6 2.0 2.0 0.5 0.4
White 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 2.4 2.3 0.5 0.5
Black or African American 0.3a 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.6 0.3a 0.1
AIAN 0.3 0.4 * * 0.3 0.5 0.3 * 0.3 *
NHOPI * 0.3 * * * 0.3 * * * 0.2
Asian 0.7 0.3 0.8 0.2 0.7 0.3 1.8 1.6 0.5 0.1
Two or More Races 1.0 1.4 0.4 0.4 1.1 1.6 3.3 3.5 0.6 1.0
Hispanic or Latino 0.3 0.4 0.1a 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.7 1.0 0.3 0.3
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.2 0.2 0.1
High School Graduate da da da da 0.5 0.4 1.0 1.0 0.4 0.3
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.8 0.8 2.1 2.1 0.5 0.5
College Graduate da da da da 0.7 0.6 3.0 2.8 0.6 0.4
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.7 0.6 1.3 1.5 0.6 0.5
Part-Time da da da da 0.9 0.8 2.2 2.2 0.4 0.3
Unemployed da da da da 1.1 1.4 1.9 1.5 0.7 1.3
Other1 da da da da 0.4 0.3 1.9 1.7 0.2 0.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.49A – Any Use of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 46,394a 44,051 1,371 1,370 45,023a 42,682 4,234 3,995 40,789a 38,687
GENDER                    
Male 18,201a 16,396 603 597 17,598a 15,799 1,812a 1,608 15,786a 14,191
Female 28,193 27,655 767 772 27,426 26,883 2,423 2,387 25,003 24,496
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 41,073a 38,928 1,037 1,020 40,036a 37,908 3,522 3,317 36,515a 34,590
White 34,889a 33,085 804 737 34,085 32,348 2,839a 2,571 31,246 29,777
Black or African American 3,697 3,557 123 169 3,573 3,388 401 417 3,173 2,971
AIAN 240 264 10 8 230 256 18 20 211 236
NHOPI * 50 * * * 47 * * * 36
Asian 1,199 1,125 50 44 1,150 1,081 122 176 1,028 905
Two or More Races 876 846 48 59 828 787 115 122 713 665
Hispanic or Latino 5,321 5,124 334 350 4,987 4,774 713 678 4,274 4,096
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 4,279 3,884 614 541 3,664 3,343
High School Graduate da da da da 9,728 9,203 1,108 1,073 8,620 8,130
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 15,645 14,750 1,787 1,712 13,858 13,038
College Graduate da da da da 15,372 14,845 725 669 14,647 14,175
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 19,552a 17,801 1,760 1,730 17,792a 16,071
Part-Time da da da da 6,008 5,916 1,150a 967 4,858 4,949
Unemployed da da da da 1,667 1,709 456 488 1,211 1,220
Other1 da da da da 17,796 17,256 868 810 16,928 16,447
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.49B – Any Use of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 16.9a 16.0 5.5 5.5 18.1a 17.1 12.4 11.8 19.0a 17.9
GENDER                    
Male 13.7a 12.3 4.8 4.7 14.6a 13.1 10.6 9.5 15.3a 13.7
Female 20.0 19.5 6.3 6.3 21.3 20.8 14.3 14.2 22.4 21.8
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 18.1a 17.1 5.5 5.5 19.2a 18.1 13.3 12.7 20.1a 18.9
White 20.4a 19.4 6.2 5.7 21.6a 20.5 15.5a 14.3 22.4a 21.3
Black or African American 11.2 10.7 3.7 5.0 12.1 11.3 8.5 9.0 12.8 11.8
AIAN 14.4 16.9 6.4 4.4 15.3 18.4 8.3 9.1 16.5 20.2
NHOPI * 4.6 * * * 4.8 * * * 4.3
Asian 7.7 7.1 3.4 3.4 8.1 7.4 5.4 8.4 8.6 7.2
Two or More Races 17.1 15.9 6.1 6.3 19.1 17.9 15.3 13.0 19.9 19.3
Hispanic or Latino 11.4 10.8 5.5 5.6 12.3 11.6 9.4 8.8 13.0 12.2
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 13.8 12.9 13.1 11.5 14.0 13.1
High School Graduate da da da da 15.8 15.1 10.7 10.1 16.8 16.2
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 20.3 19.1 13.2 12.7 21.8 20.5
College Graduate da da da da 19.4a 18.0 13.4 13.6 19.8a 18.3
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 15.8a 14.3 12.1 12.1 16.3a 14.6
Part-Time da da da da 18.6 18.1 13.2 11.6 20.6 20.4
Unemployed da da da da 16.7 17.2 14.7 14.8 17.5 18.4
Other1 da da da da 21.5 20.6 11.3 10.4 22.5 21.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.50A – Misuse of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 6,435 5,895 460 436 5,975 5,459 1,658a 1,409 4,317 4,050
GENDER                    
Male 3,272 2,859 224 191 3,048 2,667 825a 690 2,223 1,978
Female 3,163 3,036 236 245 2,927 2,792 833 719 2,094 2,072
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,374 4,940 319 298 5,055 4,642 1,381a 1,160 3,674 3,482
White 4,664 4,206 250 234 4,414 3,972 1,106a 911 3,308 3,062
Black or African American 373 404 31 29 341 375 135 131 206 244
AIAN 50 20 5 3 45 17 12 7 33 10
NHOPI 22 19 * * 22 19 * * 4 *
Asian 114 147 9 6 104 141 58 55 47 86
Two or More Races 152 144 23 26 128 118 52 52 77 66
Hispanic or Latino 1,061 955 141 138 919 817 277 249 643 568
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 717 538 279a 196 438 342
High School Graduate da da da da 1,372 1,110 511a 406 861 704
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 2,148 2,095 627 595 1,521 1,500
College Graduate da da da da 1,738 1,715 241 212 1,497 1,503
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 3,184 2,789 697 633 2,488 2,156
Part-Time da da da da 965 935 463a 352 501 583
Unemployed da da da da 410 368 204 173 206 195
Other1 da da da da 1,416 1,368 294 251 1,122 1,117
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.50B – Misuse of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.8 2.4 2.2 4.9a 4.2 2.0 1.9
GENDER                    
Male 2.5 2.1 1.8 1.5 2.5 2.2 4.8 4.1 2.2 1.9
Female 2.2 2.1 1.9 2.0 2.3 2.2 4.9 4.3 1.9 1.8
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2.4 2.2 1.7 1.6 2.4 2.2 5.2a 4.4 2.0 1.9
White 2.7 2.5 1.9 1.8 2.8 2.5 6.1a 5.0 2.4 2.2
Black or African American 1.1 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.3 2.9 2.8 0.8 1.0
AIAN 3.0 1.3 3.0 1.8 3.0 1.2 5.6 3.3 2.6 0.9
NHOPI 2.1 1.7 * * 2.3 1.9 * * 0.5 *
Asian 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.0 2.5 2.6 0.4 0.7
Two or More Races 3.0 2.7 3.0 2.8 3.0 2.7 6.9 5.5 2.1 1.9
Hispanic or Latino 2.3 2.0 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.0 3.6 3.3 2.0 1.7
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 2.3 1.8 5.9a 4.2 1.7 1.3
High School Graduate da da da da 2.2 1.8 4.9a 3.8 1.7 1.4
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 2.8 2.7 4.6 4.4 2.4 2.4
College Graduate da da da da 2.2 2.1 4.4 4.3 2.0 1.9
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 2.6 2.2 4.8 4.4 2.3 2.0
Part-Time da da da da 3.0 2.9 5.3 4.2 2.1 2.4
Unemployed da da da da 4.1 3.7 6.6 5.2 3.0 2.9
Other1 da da da da 1.7 1.6 3.8 3.2 1.5 1.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.51A – Misuse of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,799 1,958 88 121 1,711 1,837 422 365 1,289 1,472
GENDER                    
Male 847 910 48 83 799 828 199 193 600 635
Female 952 1,048 40 39 912 1,009 224 171 688 838
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,580 1,688 69 79 1,511 1,608 356 300 1,155 1,308
White 1,400 1,499 50 60 1,351 1,439 286 240 1,065 1,199
Black or African American 116 100 8 11 108 90 46 22 62 67
AIAN 17 4 * * 13 4 * * 13 4
NHOPI * 1 * * * 1 * * * *
Asian 11 37 2 3 9 34 9 19 * 15
Two or More Races 29 46 5 5 24 41 9 18 15 23
Hispanic or Latino 219 271 19 42 199 229 66 64 133 164
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 200 162 80 56 120 106
High School Graduate da da da da 459 327 139 94 320 233
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 600 785 159 150 441 636
College Graduate da da da da 452 563 45 65 408 498
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 809 856 173 135 636 722
Part-Time da da da da 239 339 113 88 126a 251
Unemployed da da da da 129 182 60 74 70 108
Other1 da da da da 534 460 76 68 458 392
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.51B – Misuse of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.1 0.6 0.7
GENDER                    
Male 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.1 0.6 0.6
Female 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.8 1.3 1.0 0.6 0.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.8 1.3 1.2 0.6 0.7
White 0.8 0.9 0.4 0.5 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.3 0.8 0.9
Black or African American 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.0 0.5 0.2 0.3
AIAN 1.0 0.3 * * 0.9 0.3 * * 1.0 0.4
NHOPI * 0.1 * * * 0.1 * * * *
Asian 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.9 * 0.1
Two or More Races 0.6 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.9 0.4 0.7
Hispanic or Latino 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.5
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.6 0.5 1.7 1.2 0.5 0.4
High School Graduate da da da da 0.7 0.5 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.5
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.1 0.7 1.0
College Graduate da da da da 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.3 0.6 0.6
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.7 0.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.7
Part-Time da da da da 0.7 1.0 1.3 1.1 0.5a 1.0
Unemployed da da da da 1.3 1.8 1.9 2.2 1.0 1.6
Other1 da da da da 0.6 0.6 1.0 0.9 0.6 0.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.52A – Any Use of Tranquilizers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 37,610a 35,601 1,001 1,010 36,609a 34,591 3,681 3,419 32,928a 31,172
GENDER                    
Male 14,139a 12,603 452 435 13,687a 12,168 1,581a 1,350 12,106a 10,818
Female 23,471 22,998 549 575 22,922 22,423 2,100 2,068 20,822 20,354
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 33,020a 31,339 732 739 32,288a 30,600 3,061 2,849 29,228a 27,751
White 28,413a 26,952 594 552 27,818 26,400 2,512a 2,238 25,307 24,162
Black or African American 2,792 2,719 76 101 2,716 2,618 322 332 2,394 2,286
AIAN 172 223 6 7 165 216 14 15 152 201
NHOPI * 46 * * * 44 * * * 36
Asian 867 712 25 35 841 677 92 143 749 534
Two or More Races 639 687 30 42 609 645 95 113 514 532
Hispanic or Latino 4,591 4,262 270 271 4,321 3,991 620 569 3,701 3,422
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 3,582 3,154 535 436 3,047 2,718
High School Graduate da da da da 7,950 7,336 985 940 6,965 6,396
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 12,821 12,397 1,537 1,461 11,284 10,936
College Graduate da da da da 12,256 11,705 624 582 11,632 11,123
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 15,867a 14,448 1,561 1,497 14,307a 12,952
Part-Time da da da da 4,917 4,752 959 823 3,958 3,929
Unemployed da da da da 1,423 1,440 403 395 1,020 1,045
Other1 da da da da 14,402 13,951 758 704 13,644 13,247
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.52B – Any Use of Tranquilizers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 13.7a 12.9 4.0 4.1 14.7a 13.8 10.8 10.1 15.3a 14.4
GENDER                    
Male 10.6a 9.4 3.6 3.4 11.4a 10.1 9.3a 8.0 11.7a 10.4
Female 16.7 16.2 4.5 4.7 17.8 17.3 12.4 12.3 18.6 18.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 14.5a 13.8 3.9 3.9 15.5a 14.6 11.6 10.9 16.1a 15.2
White 16.6a 15.8 4.6 4.3 17.6a 16.7 13.7a 12.4 18.1 17.3
Black or African American 8.5 8.2 2.3 3.0 9.2 8.8 6.8 7.2 9.6 9.0
AIAN 10.3 14.2 4.0 4.0 11.0 15.5 6.2 6.9 11.8 17.1
NHOPI * 4.2 * * * 4.5 * * * 4.3
Asian 5.5 4.5 1.8 2.7 5.9 4.6 4.1 6.9 6.3 4.3
Two or More Races 12.5 12.9 3.8 4.5 14.1 14.7 12.7 12.0 14.4 15.4
Hispanic or Latino 9.8 9.0 4.4 4.4 10.7 9.7 8.1 7.4 11.2 10.2
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 11.6 10.5 11.4 9.3 11.6 10.7
High School Graduate da da da da 12.9 12.1 9.5 8.9 13.6 12.8
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 16.6 16.1 11.4 10.8 17.7 17.2
College Graduate da da da da 15.5a 14.2 11.5 11.8 15.8a 14.4
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 12.8a 11.6 10.7 10.4 13.1a 11.8
Part-Time da da da da 15.3 14.6 11.0 9.9 16.8 16.2
Unemployed da da da da 14.2 14.5 13.0 12.0 14.8 15.7
Other1 da da da da 17.4 16.7 9.8 9.1 18.1 17.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.53A – Misuse of Tranquilizers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 5,742 5,220 423 392 5,319 4,829 1,566a 1,313 3,753 3,516
GENDER                    
Male 2,865 2,479 208 175 2,658 2,303 794a 650 1,864 1,653
Female 2,877 2,741 215 216 2,662 2,525 772 663 1,889 1,863
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,797 4,321 291 262 4,506 4,059 1,298a 1,081 3,209 2,977
White 4,159 3,726 230 207 3,929 3,519 1,044a 861 2,885 2,659
Black or African American 344 340 31 27 312 313 125 126 187 187
AIAN 40 17 4 3 36 14 12 4 24 10
NHOPI 22 19 * * 22 19 * * 4 *
Asian 106 96 9 5 97 91 52 41 44 49
Two or More Races 127 122 16 20 111 103 47 45 64 58
Hispanic or Latino 944 900 132 130 813 770 268 231 545 539
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 687a 455 264 196 423 260
High School Graduate da da da da 1,253 1,000 504a 390 750 610
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1,891 1,893 574 522 1,317 1,371
College Graduate da da da da 1,487 1,481 224 206 1,264 1,275
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 2,862a 2,434 665 594 2,196 1,839
Part-Time da da da da 845 836 422a 319 423 517
Unemployed da da da da 384 339 200 167 184 172
Other1 da da da da 1,229 1,220 279 232 950 988
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.53B – Misuse of Tranquilizers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 2.1 1.9 4.6a 3.9 1.7 1.6
GENDER                    
Male 2.2 1.9 1.6 1.4 2.2 1.9 4.6a 3.8 1.8 1.6
Female 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.0 4.6 3.9 1.7 1.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2.1 1.9 1.5 1.4 2.2 1.9 4.9a 4.1 1.8 1.6
White 2.4 2.2 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.2 5.7a 4.8 2.1 1.9
Black or African American 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.0 2.6 2.7 0.8 0.7
AIAN 2.4 1.1 2.6 1.8 2.4 1.0 5.6 1.9 1.8 0.9
NHOPI 2.1 1.7 * * 2.3 1.9 * * 0.5 *
Asian 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.7 0.6 2.3 2.0 0.4 0.4
Two or More Races 2.5 2.3 2.0 2.1 2.6 2.3 6.2 4.8 1.8 1.7
Hispanic or Latino 2.0 1.9 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 3.5 3.0 1.7 1.6
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 2.2 1.5 5.6 4.2 1.6 1.0
High School Graduate da da da da 2.0 1.6 4.8a 3.7 1.5 1.2
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 2.5 2.5 4.2 3.9 2.1 2.2
College Graduate da da da da 1.9 1.8 4.1 4.2 1.7 1.6
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 2.3a 2.0 4.6 4.1 2.0 1.7
Part-Time da da da da 2.6 2.6 4.9 3.8 1.8 2.1
Unemployed da da da da 3.8 3.4 6.5 5.1 2.7 2.6
Other1 da da da da 1.5 1.5 3.6 3.0 1.3 1.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.54A – Misuse of Tranquilizers in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,634 1,781 81 112 1,553 1,669 395 337 1,159 1,332
GENDER                    
Male 754 842 44 75 710 767 187 182 523 585
Female 880 939 37 37 843 901 208 155 636 746
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,428 1,528 61 75 1,367 1,453 334 273 1,033 1,180
White 1,268 1,367 46 57 1,222 1,310 268 228 954 1,081
Black or African American 113 92 8 10 105 82 45 22 60 60
AIAN 8 4 * * 4 4 * * 4 4
NHOPI * 1 * * * 1 * * * *
Asian 9 21 * 3 9 18 9 7 * 10
Two or More Races 24 43 3 5 21 38 6 15 15 23
Hispanic or Latino 206 253 19 37 186 216 60 63 126 152
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 196 142 78 56 118 86
High School Graduate da da da da 413 289 129 90 284 198
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 532 743 146 129 386a 614
College Graduate da da da da 412 496 41 62 371 434
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 755 802 172 135 583 668
Part-Time da da da da 184 304 94 74 90a 231
Unemployed da da da da 124 167 57 65 68 102
Other1 da da da da 490 395 72 64 418 331
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.54B – Misuse of Tranquilizers in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.7 1.2 1.0 0.5 0.6
GENDER                    
Male 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.1 0.5 0.6
Female 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.7 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.7
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.7 1.3 1.0 0.6 0.6
White 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.8 1.5 1.3 0.7 0.8
Black or African American 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.2
AIAN 0.5 0.3 * * 0.3 0.3 * * 0.3 0.4
NHOPI * 0.1 * * * 0.1 * * * *
Asian 0.1 0.1 * 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 * 0.1
Two or More Races 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.9 0.8 1.6 0.4 0.7
Hispanic or Latino 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.5
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.6 0.5 1.7 1.2 0.4 0.3
High School Graduate da da da da 0.7 0.5 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.4
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.7 1.0 1.1 1.0 0.6a 1.0
College Graduate da da da da 0.5 0.6 0.8 1.3 0.5 0.6
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.6 0.6 1.2 0.9 0.5 0.6
Part-Time da da da da 0.6 0.9 1.1 0.9 0.4a 1.0
Unemployed da da da da 1.2 1.7 1.8 2.0 1.0 1.5
Other1 da da da da 0.6 0.5 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.55A – Any Use of Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 16,775 15,636 502 545 16,274a 15,091 1,049 1,051 15,225a 14,040
GENDER                    
Male 6,655 6,394 215 238 6,440 6,156 428 426 6,012 5,729
Female 10,120 9,242 287 307 9,833 8,936 621 624 9,213 8,311
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,304a 13,938 407 416 14,897a 13,522 896 877 14,001a 12,645
White 12,657 11,707 294 291 12,363 11,416 712 653 11,651 10,764
Black or African American 1,512 1,287 53 82 1,459 1,204 103 114 1,356 1,090
AIAN 121 89 7 * 114 88 10 6 104 82
NHOPI 48 13 * * 46 12 * * 45 9
Asian 567 571 30 19 537 552 34 75 502 477
Two or More Races 399 271 22 22 377 249 35 25 342 224
Hispanic or Latino 1,472 1,698 95 129 1,377 1,569 153 174 1,224 1,395
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1,472 1,370 146 160 1,325 1,211
High School Graduate da da da da 3,387 3,252 252 260 3,135 2,992
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 5,516 4,878 456 470 5,059 4,408
College Graduate da da da da 5,899 5,591 194 162 5,705 5,429
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 6,661 6,081 404 409 6,257 5,672
Part-Time da da da da 2,120 1,880 309 256 1,811 1,624
Unemployed da da da da 516 575 111 161 405 415
Other1 da da da da 6,976 6,554 224 225 6,752 6,330
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.55B – Any Use of Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 6.1a 5.7 2.0 2.2 6.5a 6.0 3.1 3.1 7.1a 6.5
GENDER                    
Male 5.0 4.8 1.7 1.9 5.4 5.1 2.5 2.5 5.8 5.5
Female 7.2a 6.5 2.3 2.5 7.6a 6.9 3.7 3.7 8.2a 7.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 6.7a 6.1 2.2 2.2 7.2a 6.5 3.4 3.4 7.7a 6.9
White 7.4 6.9 2.3 2.3 7.8 7.2 3.9 3.6 8.4 7.7
Black or African American 4.6 3.9 1.6 2.5 4.9 4.0 2.2 2.5 5.5 4.3
AIAN 7.3 5.7 4.4 * 7.6 6.3 4.6 2.7 8.1 7.0
NHOPI 4.6 1.2 * * 4.9 1.3 * * 5.8 1.0
Asian 3.6 3.6 2.1 1.5 3.8 3.8 1.5a 3.6 4.2 3.8
Two or More Races 7.8 5.1 2.7 2.3 8.7 5.7 4.7 2.7 9.5 6.5
Hispanic or Latino 3.2 3.6 1.6 2.1 3.4 3.8 2.0 2.3 3.7 4.2
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 4.8 4.5 3.1 3.4 5.1 4.8
High School Graduate da da da da 5.5 5.4 2.4 2.4 6.1 6.0
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 7.2 6.3 3.4 3.5 8.0a 6.9
College Graduate da da da da 7.4 6.8 3.6 3.3 7.7 7.0
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 5.4 4.9 2.8 2.9 5.7 5.2
Part-Time da da da da 6.6 5.8 3.6 3.1 7.7 6.7
Unemployed da da da da 5.2 5.8 3.6 4.9 5.9 6.2
Other1 da da da da 8.4 7.8 2.9 2.9 9.0 8.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.56A – Misuse of Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,084 1,098 63 82 1,021 1,016 194 175 827 841
GENDER                    
Male 605 545 31 43 574 502 72 66 502 436
Female 479 553 32 40 447 514 122 109 324 405
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 917 971 53 60 864 911 177 150 687 761
White 811 806 37 48 774 757 148 107 626 651
Black or African American 33 66 1 5 31 61 10 5 21 57
AIAN 15 5 * * 14 5 * * 9 1
NHOPI 2 * * * 2 * * * 2 *
Asian 16 66 6 1 11 65 8 22 2 43
Two or More Races 40 29 9 6 31 23 5 14 26 9
Hispanic or Latino 167 127 10 22 157 105 17 25 140 80
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 69 106 27a 7 41 99
High School Graduate da da da da 206 180 44 42 162 138
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 354 327 84 115 270 213
College Graduate da da da da 392 402 38a 11 354 391
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 490 511 66 58 424 454
Part-Time da da da da 182 154 64 58 118 95
Unemployed da da da da 44 84 21 29 23 55
Other1 da da da da 306 267 43 29 262 237
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.56B – Misuse of Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4
GENDER                    
Male 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4
Female 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.4
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.4
White 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.5
Black or African American 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2
AIAN 0.9 0.3 * * 0.9 0.3 * * 0.7 0.1
NHOPI 0.2 * * * 0.2 * * * 0.3 *
Asian 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 1.1 0.0 0.3
Two or More Races 0.8 0.5 1.1 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.4 0.7 0.3
Hispanic or Latino 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.2
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.2 0.4 0.6a 0.2 0.2 0.4
High School Graduate da da da da 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.4 0.3
College Graduate da da da da 0.5 0.5 0.7a 0.2 0.5 0.5
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4
Part-Time da da da da 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.4
Unemployed da da da da 0.4 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.3 0.8
Other1 da da da da 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.57A – Misuse of Sedatives in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 243 304 9 29 234 275 43 44 191 231
GENDER                    
Male 128 144 5 26 123 118 14 17 109 101
Female 115 160 3 3 111 157 29 27 82 130
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 226 269 9 13 217 255 37 43 180 212
White 196 240 5 12 191 228 33 27 158 201
Black or African American 3 8 * 1 3 7 1 * 2 7
AIAN 9 * * * 9 * * * 9 *
NHOPI * * * * * * * * * *
Asian 2 16 2 * * 16 * 12 * 4
Two or More Races 15 5 2 * 13 5 3 5 10 *
Hispanic or Latino 17 35 * 15 17 20 6 1 12 19
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 16 26 1 7 15 20
High School Graduate da da da da 83 64 22 8 61 57
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 86 60 16 27 70 33
College Graduate da da da da 50 125 4 3 46 122
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 76 111 9 * 67 111
Part-Time da da da da 78 59 24 16 54 43
Unemployed da da da da 8 37 6 20 2 17
Other1 da da da da 72 68 4 8 68 61
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.57B – Misuse of Sedatives in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
GENDER                    
Male 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Female 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
White 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
Black or African American 0.0 0.0 * 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * 0.0 0.0
AIAN 0.6 * * * 0.6 * * * 0.7 *
NHOPI * * * * * * * * * *
Asian 0.0 0.1 0.2 * * 0.1 * 0.6 * 0.0
Two or More Races 0.3 0.1 0.3 * 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.3 *
Hispanic or Latino 0.0 0.1 * 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
High School Graduate da da da da 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
College Graduate da da da da 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 0.1 0.1 0.1 * 0.1 0.1
Part-Time da da da da 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2
Unemployed da da da da 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.3
Other1 da da da da 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.58A – Any Use of Benzodiazepines in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 30,755 29,408 769 749 29,987 28,659 3,230 2,983 26,757 25,676
GENDER                    
Male 11,659a 10,472 353 338 11,305a 10,134 1,441a 1,211 9,864a 8,923
Female 19,097 18,935 415 411 18,681 18,525 1,789 1,771 16,892 16,753
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 27,347 26,010 562 538 26,785 25,472 2,742a 2,486 24,043 22,986
White 23,870a 22,519 459 418 23,411 22,100 2,240a 1,979 21,172 20,121
Black or African American 2,120 2,074 64 70 2,056 2,004 290 287 1,766 1,718
AIAN 126 154 3 5 124 149 13 12 110 137
NHOPI * 46 * * * 44 * * * 36
Asian 670 648 9 12 660 636 82 112 579 524
Two or More Races 475 569 27 31 448 538 91 88 356 450
Hispanic or Latino 3,408 3,398 207 211 3,202 3,187 488 496 2,714 2,690
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 2,739 2,446 492 394 2,247 2,052
High School Graduate da da da da 6,511 6,031 905 841 5,606 5,190
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 10,518 10,241 1,306 1,232 9,212 9,008
College Graduate da da da da 10,218 9,941 527 515 9,691 9,426
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 12,913a 11,879 1,373 1,326 11,540a 10,553
Part-Time da da da da 4,173 4,103 813 708 3,359 3,394
Unemployed da da da da 1,216 1,283 375 353 841 930
Other1 da da da da 11,685 11,395 669 596 11,016 10,799
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.58B – Any Use of Benzodiazepines in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 11.2 10.7 3.1 3.0 12.0 11.4 9.5 8.8 12.5 11.9
GENDER                    
Male 8.8a 7.8 2.8 2.7 9.4a 8.4 8.4a 7.2 9.6a 8.6
Female 13.5 13.4 3.4 3.4 14.5 14.3 10.6 10.5 15.1 14.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 12.0 11.4 3.0 2.9 12.9 12.2 10.4 9.5 13.2 12.6
White 14.0a 13.2 3.5 3.3 14.8a 14.0 12.3a 11.0 15.2 14.4
Black or African American 6.4 6.2 1.9 2.1 7.0 6.7 6.1 6.2 7.1 6.8
AIAN 7.6 9.8 1.6 2.8 8.2 10.7 6.1 5.6 8.6 11.7
NHOPI * 4.2 * * * 4.5 * * * 4.3
Asian 4.3 4.1 0.7 0.9 4.7 4.4 3.6 5.3 4.9 4.2
Two or More Races 9.3 10.7 3.5 3.3 10.3 12.3 12.2 9.4 10.0 13.1
Hispanic or Latino 7.3 7.2 3.4 3.4 7.9 7.7 6.4 6.5 8.2 8.0
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 8.9 8.1 10.5 8.4 8.6 8.1
High School Graduate da da da da 10.6 9.9 8.7 7.9 11.0 10.3
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 13.6 13.3 9.7 9.1 14.5 14.2
College Graduate da da da da 12.9 12.1 9.7 10.4 13.1 12.2
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 10.4a 9.6 9.4 9.2 10.6a 9.6
Part-Time da da da da 12.9 12.6 9.4 8.5 14.3 14.0
Unemployed da da da da 12.2 12.9 12.1 10.7 12.2 14.0
Other1 da da da da 14.1 13.6 8.7 7.7 14.6 14.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.59A – Misuse of Benzodiazepines in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 5,438a 4,841 399 381 5,039 4,460 1,526a 1,266 3,513 3,194
GENDER                    
Male 2,759a 2,287 199 173 2,560a 2,114 780a 630 1,780 1,484
Female 2,679 2,554 201 208 2,478 2,346 745 636 1,733 1,710
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,557 4,069 275 255 4,282 3,815 1,266a 1,048 3,016 2,767
White 3,960 3,518 219 198 3,741 3,320 1,020a 833 2,721 2,486
Black or African American 324 299 31 26 293 273 121 118 172 155
AIAN 25 17 1 3 24 14 12 4 13 10
NHOPI 22 19 * * 22 19 * * 4 *
Asian 102 96 9 5 93 91 49 41 44 49
Two or More Races 123 120 15 22 109 99 47 46 62 52
Hispanic or Latino 881 772 124 126 757 645 260 218 497 428
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 671a 383 257 185 414a 198
High School Graduate da da da da 1,208a 937 488a 376 720 560
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1,734 1,763 566 509 1,168 1,254
College Graduate da da da da 1,425 1,378 215 195 1,210 1,183
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 2,696a 2,260 650 572 2,046 1,688
Part-Time da da da da 811 794 408a 311 402 483
Unemployed da da da da 382 328 196 167 186 161
Other1 da da da da 1,150 1,078 272 216 878 862
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.59B – Misuse of Benzodiazepines in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2.0a 1.8 1.6 1.5 2.0a 1.8 4.5a 3.8 1.6 1.5
GENDER                    
Male 2.1a 1.7 1.6 1.4 2.1a 1.7 4.6a 3.7 1.7 1.4
Female 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.9 1.8 4.4 3.8 1.6 1.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.4 2.1 1.8 4.8a 4.0 1.7 1.5
White 2.3 2.1 1.7 1.5 2.4 2.1 5.6a 4.6 2.0 1.8
Black or African American 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.9 2.6 2.6 0.7 0.6
AIAN 1.5 1.1 0.6 1.8 1.6 1.0 5.3 1.9 1.0 0.9
NHOPI 2.1 1.7 * * 2.3 1.9 * * 0.5 *
Asian 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.7 0.6 2.2 2.0 0.4 0.4
Two or More Races 2.4 2.3 1.9 2.3 2.5 2.3 6.2 4.9 1.7 1.5
Hispanic or Latino 1.9 1.6 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.6 3.4 2.8 1.5 1.3
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 2.2a 1.3 5.5 3.9 1.6a 0.8
High School Graduate da da da da 2.0a 1.5 4.7a 3.5 1.4 1.1
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 2.2 2.3 4.2 3.8 1.8 2.0
College Graduate da da da da 1.8 1.7 4.0 3.9 1.6 1.5
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 2.2a 1.8 4.5 4.0 1.9 1.5
Part-Time da da da da 2.5 2.4 4.7 3.7 1.7 2.0
Unemployed da da da da 3.8 3.3 6.3 5.1 2.7 2.4
Other1 da da da da 1.4 1.3 3.5 2.8 1.2 1.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.60A – Misuse of Opioids in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 10,250 10,065 699a 567 9,551 9,499 1,895 1,776 7,656 7,723
GENDER                    
Male 5,351 5,420 298 254 5,053 5,166 992 903 4,061 4,263
Female 4,899 4,645 401a 312 4,498 4,333 902 873 3,596 3,460
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,578 8,305 491 407 8,086 7,898 1,525a 1,335 6,561 6,563
White 6,747 6,518 344 289 6,403 6,229 1,143 1,015 5,260 5,214
Black or African American 1,203 1,139 88 85 1,116 1,055 221 178 894 877
AIAN 97 80 1a 5 96 75 16 14 80 61
NHOPI 87 30 * * 80 30 * * 57 28
Asian 219 262 34a 3 185 259 69 66 116 193
Two or More Races 224 275 18 24 206 251 52 61 154 190
Hispanic or Latino 1,673 1,760 208 160 1,465 1,600 369 440 1,095 1,160
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1,330 1,321 362 295 968 1,025
High School Graduate da da da da 2,616 2,406 617 556 1,999 1,850
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 3,569 3,408 721 739 2,848 2,669
College Graduate da da da da 2,035 2,364 194 185 1,840 2,178
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 4,665 4,842 822 828 3,844 4,014
Part-Time da da da da 1,354 1,189 420 401 933 788
Unemployed da da da da 880 695 272a 197 608 498
Other1 da da da da 2,652 2,773 381 349 2,271 2,423
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.60B – Misuse of Opioids in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 3.7 3.7 2.8a 2.3 3.8 3.8 5.6 5.3 3.6 3.6
GENDER                    
Male 4.0 4.1 2.4 2.0 4.2 4.3 5.8 5.3 3.9 4.1
Female 3.5 3.3 3.3a 2.6 3.5 3.3 5.3 5.2 3.2 3.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 3.8 3.6 2.6 2.2 3.9 3.8 5.8 5.1 3.6 3.6
White 4.0 3.8 2.7 2.3 4.1 3.9 6.3 5.6 3.8 3.7
Black or African American 3.7 3.4 2.6 2.5 3.8 3.5 4.7 3.8 3.6 3.5
AIAN 5.8 5.1 0.9 2.9 6.4 5.4 7.4 6.4 6.2 5.2
NHOPI 8.4a 2.8 * * 8.5 3.0 * * 7.3 3.4
Asian 1.4 1.6 2.3a 0.3 1.3 1.8 3.0 3.2 1.0 1.5
Two or More Races 4.4 5.2 2.3 2.6 4.7 5.7 6.9 6.5 4.3 5.5
Hispanic or Latino 3.6 3.7 3.4 2.6 3.6 3.9 4.8 5.7 3.3 3.5
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 4.3 4.4 7.7 6.3 3.7 4.0
High School Graduate da da da da 4.3 4.0 5.9 5.2 3.9 3.7
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 4.6 4.4 5.3 5.5 4.5 4.2
College Graduate da da da da 2.6 2.9 3.6 3.8 2.5 2.8
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 3.8 3.9 5.6 5.8 3.5 3.7
Part-Time da da da da 4.2 3.6 4.8 4.8 4.0 3.2
Unemployed da da da da 8.8 7.0 8.8a 6.0 8.8 7.5
Other1 da da da da 3.2 3.3 4.9 4.5 3.0 3.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.61A – Misuse of Opioids in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 3,042 3,101 169 165 2,874 2,936 508 439 2,366 2,497
GENDER                    
Male 1,569 1,676 50 68 1,519 1,609 262 198 1,257 1,411
Female 1,473 1,425 118 97 1,355 1,328 246 242 1,108 1,086
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,620 2,582 113 117 2,507 2,465 411 343 2,097 2,122
White 2,091 2,061 74 79 2,018 1,982 313 274 1,705 1,708
Black or African American 366 319 19 24 347 294 66 45 281 249
AIAN 24 16 1 * 23 16 * 3 19 14
NHOPI 12 * * * 6 * * * * *
Asian 53 77 6 * 47 77 18 5 29 72
Two or More Races 74 96 8 14 66 82 9 14 57 68
Hispanic or Latino 422 519 56 48 367 472 98 97 269 375
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 398 329 112 91 286 238
High School Graduate da da da da 829 867 164 127 665 740
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1,044 1,007 193 181 852 826
College Graduate da da da da 603 733 40 40 563 693
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 1,273 1,335 194 193 1,079 1,142
Part-Time da da da da 482 339 110 90 372 249
Unemployed da da da da 281 317 87 67 194 250
Other1 da da da da 838 945 118 89 720 856
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.61B – Misuse of Opioids in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1.1 1.1 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.2
GENDER                    
Male 1.2 1.3 0.4 0.5 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.4
Female 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 1.1 1.0 1.5 1.4 1.0 1.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 1.2 1.1 0.6 0.6 1.2 1.2 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.2
White 1.2 1.2 0.6 0.6 1.3 1.3 1.7 1.5 1.2 1.2
Black or African American 1.1 1.0 0.6 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.4 1.0 1.1 1.0
AIAN 1.4 1.0 0.6 * 1.5 1.2 * 1.2 1.4 1.2
NHOPI 1.1 * * * 0.7 * * * * *
Asian 0.3 0.5 0.4 * 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.6
Two or More Races 1.4 1.8 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.9 1.2 1.5 1.6 2.0
Hispanic or Latino 0.9 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.3 0.8 1.1
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 1.3 1.1 2.4 2.0 1.1 0.9
High School Graduate da da da da 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.2 1.3 1.5
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3
College Graduate da da da da 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.0
Part-Time da da da da 1.5 1.0 1.3 1.1 1.6 1.0
Unemployed da da da da 2.8 3.2 2.8 2.0 2.8 3.8
Other1 da da da da 1.0 1.1 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.62A – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 23,323 23,588 1,901 1,862 21,422 21,727 6,006 5,791 15,416 15,936
GENDER                    
Male 12,759 13,083 927 894 11,832 12,189 3,257 3,187 8,575 9,002
Female 10,564 10,505 975 968 9,590 9,537 2,748 2,604 6,841 6,934
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,421 19,544 1,390 1,375 18,031 18,169 4,884 4,620 13,147 13,550
White 15,567 15,577 1,027 994 14,540 14,584 3,831 3,617 10,709 10,967
Black or African American 2,214 2,231 199 220 2,015 2,011 527 470 1,488 1,541
AIAN 193 177 9a 31 184 146 39 46 145 100
NHOPI 114 61 * * 103 59 * * 68 40
Asian 776 802 73 38 703 763 264 253 439 510
Two or More Races 557 696 70 91 487 606 189 215 298 391
Hispanic or Latino 3,902 4,045 511 487 3,391 3,558 1,122 1,172 2,269 2,386
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 2,331 2,461 718 681 1,612 1,780
High School Graduate da da da da 4,825 5,037 1,556 1,576 3,269 3,461
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 8,047 8,012 2,602 2,549 5,445 5,463
College Graduate da da da da 6,219 6,217 1,129 985 5,089 5,231
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 11,582 11,531 2,658 2,696 8,923 8,835
Part-Time da da da da 3,308 3,349 1,610 1,505 1,698 1,844
Unemployed da da da da 1,604 1,591 629 597 975 995
Other1 da da da da 4,928 5,255 1,109 994 3,820 4,262
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.62B – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 8.5 8.6 7.6 7.5 8.6 8.7 17.6 17.2 7.2 7.4
GENDER                    
Male 9.6 9.8 7.3 7.0 9.8 10.1 19.1 18.9 8.3 8.7
Female 7.5 7.4 8.0 7.9 7.5 7.4 16.2 15.5 6.1 6.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 8.6 8.6 7.4 7.3 8.7 8.7 18.5 17.7 7.2 7.4
White 9.1 9.1 7.9 7.7 9.2 9.2 21.0 20.1 7.7 7.8
Black or African American 6.7 6.7 5.9 6.5 6.8 6.7 11.1 10.1 6.0 6.1
AIAN 11.6 11.3 5.9a 17.7 12.2 10.5 17.5 21.0 11.3 8.6
NHOPI 11.0 5.6 * * 10.9 5.9 * * 8.8 4.8
Asian 5.0 5.0 5.1 2.9 5.0 5.2 11.6 12.1 3.7 4.1
Two or More Races 10.9 13.1 8.9 9.7 11.2 13.8 25.1 22.9 8.3 11.3
Hispanic or Latino 8.4 8.5 8.4 7.9 8.4 8.6 14.7 15.3 6.9 7.1
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 7.5 8.2 15.3 14.5 6.2 7.0
High School Graduate da da da da 7.8 8.3 15.0 14.9 6.4 6.9
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 10.4 10.4 19.3 18.9 8.6 8.6
College Graduate da da da da 7.8 7.5 20.8 20.0 6.9 6.8
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 9.4 9.3 18.3 18.8 8.2 8.0
Part-Time da da da da 10.3 10.3 18.5 18.0 7.2 7.6
Unemployed da da da da 16.0 16.0 20.3 18.1 14.1 15.0
Other1 da da da da 5.9 6.3 14.4 12.8 5.1 5.6
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.63A – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 8,855 9,333 584 598 8,271 8,735 2,053 2,059 6,217 6,676
GENDER                    
Male 5,096 5,281 272 291 4,824 4,991 1,136 1,116 3,688 3,875
Female 3,759 4,052 312 307 3,447 3,744 918 943 2,529 2,801
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,546 7,844 436 419 7,110 7,425 1,731 1,650 5,379 5,775
White 5,977 6,267 331 303 5,646 5,964 1,386 1,307 4,260 4,657
Black or African American 934 834 51 61 883 772 172 133 712 639
AIAN 73 68 5 * 68 64 6 10 62 53
NHOPI 28 31 * * 23 30 * * 8 22
Asian 305 344 26 9 279 335 90 98 189 237
Two or More Races 230 300 18a 40 211 260 63 94 149 166
Hispanic or Latino 1,308 1,489 147 179 1,161 1,310 323 409 838 901
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 996 918 240 282 756 636
High School Graduate da da da da 2,018 2,228 503 514 1,515 1,714
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 3,046 3,092 927 892 2,119 2,200
College Graduate da da da da 2,211 2,498 383 371 1,828 2,126
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 4,155 4,326 893 886 3,262 3,440
Part-Time da da da da 1,236 1,306 506 548 729 758
Unemployed da da da da 710 842 227 224 483 619
Other1 da da da da 2,170 2,261 427 401 1,744 1,860
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.63B – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Demographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 3.2 3.4 2.3 2.4 3.3 3.5 6.0 6.1 2.9 3.1
GENDER                    
Male 3.8 4.0 2.1 2.3 4.0 4.1 6.6 6.6 3.6 3.7
Female 2.7 2.9 2.6 2.5 2.7 2.9 5.4 5.6 2.3 2.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 3.3 3.4 2.3 2.2 3.4 3.6 6.6 6.3 3.0 3.2
White 3.5 3.7 2.6 2.4 3.6 3.8 7.6 7.2 3.1 3.3
Black or African American 2.8 2.5 1.5 1.8 3.0 2.6 3.6 2.9 2.9 2.5
AIAN 4.4 4.4 3.1 * 4.5 4.6 2.8 4.7 4.8 4.5
NHOPI 2.7 2.8 * * 2.4 3.0 * * 1.0 2.7
Asian 1.9 2.2 1.8 0.7 2.0 2.3 4.0 4.7 1.6 1.9
Two or More Races 4.5 5.6 2.3 4.3 4.9 5.9 8.3 10.0 4.2 4.8
Hispanic or Latino 2.8 3.1 2.4 2.9 2.9 3.2 4.2 5.3 2.5 2.7
EDUCATION                    
< High School da da da da 3.2 3.0 5.1 6.0 2.9 2.5
High School Graduate da da da da 3.3 3.7 4.8 4.8 3.0 3.4
Some College/Associate's Degree da da da da 3.9 4.0 6.9 6.6 3.3 3.5
College Graduate da da da da 2.8 3.0 7.1 7.5 2.5 2.7
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                    
Full-Time da da da da 3.4 3.5 6.1 6.2 3.0 3.1
Part-Time da da da da 3.8 4.0 5.8 6.6 3.1 3.1
Unemployed da da da da 7.1 8.5 7.3 6.8 7.0 9.3
Other1 da da da da 2.6 2.7 5.5 5.2 2.3 2.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 The Other Employment category includes students, persons keeping house or caring for children full time, retired or disabled persons, or other persons not in the labor force.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.64A – Illicit Drug Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 53,182a 57,203 4,151 4,279 49,031a 52,924 13,168 13,193 35,863a 39,731
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 9,598 10,280 680 690 8,918 9,590 2,553 2,406 6,365a 7,184
Midwest 10,853 11,543 896 899 9,957 10,644 2,793 2,876 7,163 7,768
South 17,321a 18,915 1,478 1,504 15,842a 17,411 4,255 4,429 11,587a 12,981
West 15,410 16,466 1,096 1,186 14,314 15,280 3,567 3,482 10,747 11,798
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 30,826a 33,771 2,350 2,326 28,476a 31,445 7,644 7,782 20,832a 23,663
Small Metro 16,149 17,113 1,255a 1,439 14,894 15,674 4,072 3,991 10,822 11,683
Nonmetro 6,207 6,319 546 514 5,661 5,805 1,453 1,420 4,209 4,385
Urbanized 3,020 3,013 228 249 2,792 2,764 740 741 2,051 2,024
Less Urbanized 2,721 2,687 268 208 2,453 2,479 624 554 1,829 1,925
Completely Rural 466 619 49 57 417 562 89 125 328 437
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 9,554 9,707 907 926 8,648 8,782 3,330 3,084 5,318 5,698
100-199% 10,659a 11,834 817 938 9,842a 10,896 3,123 2,892 6,719a 8,004
200% or More 32,633a 35,246 2,427 2,415 30,206a 32,831 6,380 6,802 23,826a 26,030
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 31,551a 33,623 2,278 2,297 29,273a 31,326 8,043 8,200 21,231a 23,126
Medicaid/CHIP 11,285a 12,840 1,653 1,766 9,632a 11,074 2,777 2,743 6,855a 8,331
Other3 7,622a 8,849 193 214 7,429a 8,635 881 957 6,548a 7,678
No Coverage 7,269 7,642 204 207 7,065 7,434 1,844 1,769 5,221 5,665
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.64B – Illicit Drug Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 19.4a 20.8 16.7 17.2 19.7a 21.1 38.7 39.1 16.7a 18.3
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 20.1 21.5 17.0 17.4 20.4 21.9 43.5 41.7 16.8a 18.9
Midwest 19.0 20.1 17.0 17.1 19.2 20.5 38.6 40.1 16.0 17.3
South 16.7a 18.1 15.3 15.5 16.8a 18.3 33.3 34.8 14.3a 15.8
West 23.7 25.1 18.3 19.8 24.2 25.7 43.7 43.0 21.1 22.9
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 20.2a 22.0 16.8 17.1 20.5a 22.4 40.3 41.4 17.4a 19.5
Small Metro 19.8 20.5 16.9 18.6 20.0 20.7 38.2 37.6 17.0 18.0
Nonmetro 15.7 16.6 15.5 14.3 15.8 16.8 33.2 32.8 13.3 14.6
Urbanized 17.1 19.0 15.8 16.2 17.2 19.3 38.3 36.6 14.4 16.4
Less Urbanized 15.0 15.1 15.6 12.6 15.0 15.3 29.7 28.7 12.8 13.5
Completely Rural 12.5 14.2 13.5 13.9 12.4 14.3 25.9 33.2 10.9 12.3
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 23.9a 25.9 16.5 18.2 25.0a 27.2 39.9 39.1 20.3a 23.3
100-199% 19.6a 22.4 15.8 17.6 20.0a 22.9 37.9 37.4 16.4a 20.1
200% or More 18.3a 19.2 17.1 16.7 18.4a 19.4 38.2 40.1 16.1 17.1
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 17.6a 18.7 16.1 16.1 17.7a 18.9 39.3 40.2 14.6a 15.9
Medicaid/CHIP 24.4a 28.4 17.4 18.8 26.2a 31.0 38.4 37.8 23.2a 29.2
Other3 11.0a 12.6 16.4 17.4 10.9a 12.5 34.3 37.7 10.0a 11.6
No Coverage 28.3 28.3 18.3 17.8 28.7 28.7 38.3 36.7 26.4 26.9
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.65A – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 31,918a 35,803 2,000 2,167 29,917a 33,636 8,130 8,406 21,788a 25,231
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 5,741a 6,403 336 385 5,405a 6,019 1,526 1,600 3,879 4,419
Midwest 6,352a 7,122 436 429 5,917a 6,693 1,721 1,841 4,195a 4,852
South 10,101a 11,420 692 715 9,409a 10,705 2,591 2,619 6,818a 8,086
West 9,723a 10,859 537 639 9,187a 10,220 2,291 2,346 6,895a 7,873
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 18,588a 21,422 1,147 1,209 17,441a 20,212 4,724 5,029 12,717a 15,183
Small Metro 9,647 10,350 596a 707 9,052 9,644 2,537 2,480 6,515 7,164
Nonmetro 3,682 4,031 257 251 3,425 3,781 869 897 2,555 2,884
Urbanized 1,844 2,017 115 119 1,729 1,898 451 520 1,278 1,378
Less Urbanized 1,586 1,623 121 103 1,465 1,520 383 313 1,083 1,207
Completely Rural 252a 392 22 29 230 363 35 65 195 298
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 6,095 6,304 450 487 5,646 5,817 2,108 2,023 3,538 3,794
100-199% 6,634a 7,519 382a 521 6,253a 6,998 1,951 1,851 4,301a 5,146
200% or More 18,992a 21,741 1,169 1,159 17,823a 20,582 3,875a 4,292 13,948a 16,290
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 17,963a 20,095 1,103 1,128 16,859a 18,966 4,817 5,060 12,043a 13,906
Medicaid/CHIP 7,177a 8,384 794a 917 6,383a 7,466 1,761 1,866 4,623a 5,600
Other3 4,522a 5,586 84 106 4,438a 5,480 563 603 3,875a 4,878
No Coverage 4,843 5,266 103 112 4,740 5,154 1,217 1,186 3,523 3,969
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.65B – Illicit Drug Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 11.7a 13.0 8.0 8.7 12.0a 13.4 23.9 24.9 10.1a 11.6
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 12.0a 13.4 8.4 9.7 12.3a 13.7 26.0 27.7 10.2 11.6
Midwest 11.1a 12.4 8.2 8.1 11.4a 12.9 23.8 25.7 9.4a 10.8
South 9.7a 10.9 7.2 7.4 10.0a 11.3 20.3 20.6 8.4a 9.8
West 14.9a 16.6 9.0 10.6 15.5 17.2 28.1 29.0 13.5a 15.3
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 12.2a 13.9 8.2 8.9 12.6a 14.4 24.9a 26.8 10.6a 12.5
Small Metro 11.8 12.4 8.0 9.1 12.2 12.7 23.8 23.4 10.2 11.0
Nonmetro 9.3a 10.6 7.3 7.0 9.5a 11.0 19.9 20.7 8.1a 9.6
Urbanized 10.4 12.7 8.0 7.7 10.7a 13.2 23.3 25.7 8.9 11.2
Less Urbanized 8.8 9.1 7.0 6.2 9.0 9.4 18.2 16.2 7.6 8.5
Completely Rural 6.8 9.0 6.1 7.2 6.9 9.2 10.4 17.2 6.5 8.4
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 15.2a 16.8 8.2 9.6 16.4 18.0 25.3 25.6 13.5a 15.5
100-199% 12.2a 14.2 7.4a 9.8 12.7a 14.7 23.7 23.9 10.5a 12.9
200% or More 10.6a 11.8 8.2 8.0 10.8a 12.2 23.2a 25.3 9.4a 10.7
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 10.0a 11.2 7.8 7.9 10.2a 11.5 23.5 24.8 8.3a 9.6
Medicaid/CHIP 15.5a 18.6 8.4a 9.7 17.3a 20.9 24.3 25.7 15.6a 19.6
Other3 6.5a 8.0 7.1 8.7 6.5a 7.9 21.9 23.7 5.9a 7.3
No Coverage 18.8 19.5 9.3 9.6 19.3 19.9 25.3 24.6 17.8 18.8
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.66A – Marijuana Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 43,486a 48,242 3,110 3,284 40,377a 44,958 11,829 11,952 28,548a 33,007
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 8,067 8,724 560 563 7,507 8,162 2,300 2,217 5,207a 5,945
Midwest 8,802a 9,678 647 670 8,154a 9,008 2,520 2,634 5,634a 6,374
South 13,494a 15,583 1,056 1,101 12,438a 14,482 3,727 3,913 8,712a 10,569
West 13,123a 14,257 846 950 12,277 13,307 3,281 3,188 8,996a 10,119
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 25,560a 28,739 1,798 1,791 23,762a 26,948 6,900 7,084 16,861a 19,864
Small Metro 13,043a 14,087 937a 1,093 12,106 12,994 3,656 3,551 8,450a 9,443
Nonmetro 4,883 5,416 374 400 4,509 5,017 1,272 1,317 3,237 3,700
Urbanized 2,434 2,612 160 197 2,274 2,415 638 682 1,637 1,732
Less Urbanized 2,095 2,280 186 165 1,909 2,116 563 519 1,346 1,596
Completely Rural 355 524 28 38 326 486 72 115 254 371
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 7,850 8,006 663 678 7,187 7,328 3,017 2,767 4,170 4,561
100-199% 8,751a 9,818 582a 740 8,169a 9,077 2,806 2,642 5,363a 6,435
200% or More 26,572a 30,047 1,865 1,865 24,707a 28,182 5,692a 6,171 19,015a 22,011
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 25,802a 28,599 1,728 1,757 24,075a 26,842 7,227 7,468 16,848a 19,373
Medicaid/CHIP 9,099a 10,686 1,242 1,350 7,856a 9,336 2,505 2,461 5,352a 6,874
Other3 5,800a 6,961 130 153 5,670a 6,809 799 873 4,871a 5,936
No Coverage 6,102 6,612 143 185 5,959 6,427 1,639 1,583 4,321 4,844
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.66B – Marijuana Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 15.9a 17.5 12.5 13.2 16.2a 18.0 34.8 35.4 13.3a 15.2
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 16.9 18.3 14.0 14.2 17.1 18.6 39.2 38.5 13.7a 15.6
Midwest 15.4a 16.9 12.3 12.7 15.7a 17.3 34.8 36.8 12.6a 14.2
South 13.0a 14.9 11.0 11.4 13.2a 15.3 29.2 30.8 10.7a 12.9
West 20.2 21.7 14.1 15.8 20.8 22.3 40.2 39.4 17.7a 19.7
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 16.8a 18.7 12.9 13.2 17.1a 19.2 36.3 37.7 14.1a 16.4
Small Metro 16.0 16.9 12.6 14.1 16.3 17.2 34.3 33.5 13.3 14.5
Nonmetro 12.4a 14.2 10.6 11.1 12.5a 14.6 29.1 30.4 10.3a 12.3
Urbanized 13.8a 16.4 11.1 12.8 14.0 16.8 33.0 33.7 11.5 14.1
Less Urbanized 11.6 12.8 10.9 9.9 11.7 13.1 26.8 26.9 9.4 11.2
Completely Rural 9.5 12.1 7.7 9.4 9.7 12.3 21.2 30.7 8.4 10.4
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 19.6a 21.4 12.1 13.3 20.8 22.7 36.2 35.0 15.9a 18.7
100-199% 16.1a 18.5 11.2a 13.9 16.6a 19.1 34.0 34.2 13.1a 16.1
200% or More 14.9a 16.4 13.1 12.9 15.0a 16.7 34.1a 36.4 12.9a 14.5
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 14.4a 15.9 12.2 12.3 14.5a 16.2 35.3 36.6 11.6a 13.3
Medicaid/CHIP 19.6a 23.7 13.1 14.4 21.3a 26.1 34.6 34.0 18.1a 24.1
Other3 8.4a 9.9 11.0 12.4 8.3a 9.9 31.1 34.4 7.4a 8.9
No Coverage 23.7 24.5 12.9 15.9 24.2 24.8 34.0 32.8 21.9 23.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.67A – Marijuana Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 27,667a 31,606 1,658 1,837 26,009a 29,769 7,528 7,749 18,481a 22,020
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 4,990a 5,803 285 341 4,704a 5,461 1,408 1,502 3,296a 3,960
Midwest 5,464a 6,188 346 359 5,118a 5,829 1,592 1,701 3,526a 4,127
South 8,405a 10,021 577 584 7,828a 9,437 2,350 2,398 5,478a 7,039
West 8,808 9,595 450a 553 8,359 9,042 2,177 2,149 6,182 6,893
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 16,223a 18,846 949 1,030 15,273a 17,816 4,370 4,623 10,904a 13,193
Small Metro 8,307a 9,166 503 594 7,804 8,572 2,354 2,282 5,450a 6,290
Nonmetro 3,137 3,595 205 213 2,932 3,381 804 845 2,128 2,536
Urbanized 1,623 1,837 97 103 1,526 1,734 417 489 1,109 1,245
Less Urbanized 1,343 1,425 91 87 1,253 1,338 355 296 898 1,042
Completely Rural 171a 333 18 24 153a 309 32 60 121a 250
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 5,314 5,527 370 418 4,944 5,109 1,959 1,845 2,985 3,265
100-199% 5,874a 6,684 307a 422 5,567a 6,262 1,856 1,740 3,711a 4,522
200% or More 16,288a 19,168 981 998 15,307a 18,170 3,523a 3,937 11,785a 14,233
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 15,472a 17,794 918 956 14,554a 16,838 4,418 4,661 10,137a 12,177
Medicaid/CHIP 6,253a 7,314 663 767 5,591a 6,546 1,667 1,700 3,924a 4,846
Other3 3,731a 4,762 68 86 3,663a 4,676 532 559 3,131a 4,117
No Coverage 4,282 4,770 81 108 4,201 4,662 1,132 1,105 3,070 3,557
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.67B – Marijuana Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 10.1a 11.5 6.7 7.4 10.5a 11.9 22.1 23.0 8.6a 10.2
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 10.4a 12.1 7.1 8.6 10.7a 12.5 24.0 26.0 8.7a 10.4
Midwest 9.6a 10.8 6.5 6.8 9.9a 11.2 22.0 23.7 7.9a 9.2
South 8.1a 9.6 6.0 6.0 8.3a 9.9 18.4 18.9 6.7a 8.6
West 13.5 14.6 7.5a 9.2 14.1 15.2 26.7 26.6 12.1 13.4
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 10.6a 12.3 6.8 7.6 11.0a 12.7 23.0 24.6 9.1a 10.9
Small Metro 10.2 11.0 6.8 7.7 10.5 11.3 22.1 21.5 8.6a 9.7
Nonmetro 7.9a 9.4 5.8 5.9 8.2a 9.8 18.4 19.5 6.7a 8.4
Urbanized 9.2a 11.6 6.7 6.7 9.4a 12.1 21.6 24.1 7.8 10.1
Less Urbanized 7.4 8.0 5.3 5.2 7.7 8.3 16.9 15.3 6.3 7.3
Completely Rural 4.6a 7.7 4.9 5.8 4.6a 7.9 9.4 15.9 4.0a 7.0
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 13.3a 14.8 6.7 8.2 14.3 15.8 23.5 23.4 11.4a 13.4
100-199% 10.8a 12.6 5.9a 7.9 11.3a 13.2 22.5 22.5 9.0a 11.3
200% or More 9.1a 10.4 6.9 6.9 9.3a 10.7 21.1a 23.2 8.0a 9.3
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 8.6a 9.9 6.5 6.7 8.8a 10.2 21.6 22.8 7.0a 8.4
Medicaid/CHIP 13.5a 16.2 7.0 8.2 15.2a 18.3 23.0 23.4 13.3a 17.0
Other3 5.4a 6.8 5.7 7.0 5.4a 6.8 20.7 22.0 4.8a 6.2
No Coverage 16.7 17.6 7.3 9.3 17.1 18.0 23.5 22.9 15.5 16.9
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.68A – Cocaine Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 5,529 5,468 112 97 5,418 5,371 1,967 1,789 3,451 3,582
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 1,167 949 18 4 1,149 945 419 341 730 604
Midwest 994 1,035 29 23 966 1,012 376 324 590 688
South 1,613 1,797 40 27 1,573 1,769 555 504 1,018 1,266
West 1,755 1,688 25 42 1,730 1,645 617 621 1,113 1,025
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 3,435 3,456 58 47 3,377 3,410 1,143 1,101 2,234 2,309
Small Metro 1,589 1,535 32 40 1,557 1,495 616 541 941 954
Nonmetro 505 476 21 10 484 466 208 147 276 320
Urbanized 287 307 11 5 275 303 115 100 160 203
Less Urbanized 193 143 9 4 184 139 86a 44 98 95
Completely Rural 25 26 1 1 25 25 7 4 18 21
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 1,146 1,042 21 25 1,125 1,017 490a 366 635 651
100-199% 974 1,083 19 26 955 1,058 416 315 539 743
200% or More 3,371 3,302 71 46 3,299 3,256 1,022 1,068 2,277 2,188
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 3,274 3,128 77 45 3,197 3,083 1,361 1,316 1,836 1,766
Medicaid/CHIP 1,115 1,333 23 48 1,092 1,285 318 268 774 1,018
Other3 456 510 3 5 453 505 127 82 326 423
No Coverage 919 938 9 4 910 934 220 194 690 741
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.68B – Cocaine Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2.0 2.0 0.4 0.4 2.2 2.1 5.8 5.3 1.6 1.7
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 2.4 2.0 0.5 0.1 2.6 2.2 7.1 5.9 1.9 1.6
Midwest 1.7 1.8 0.5 0.4 1.9 1.9 5.2 4.5 1.3 1.5
South 1.6 1.7 0.4 0.3 1.7 1.9 4.4 4.0 1.3 1.5
West 2.7 2.6 0.4 0.7 2.9 2.8 7.6 7.7 2.2 2.0
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 2.3 2.2 0.4 0.3 2.4 2.4 6.0 5.9 1.9 1.9
Small Metro 1.9 1.8 0.4 0.5 2.1 2.0 5.8 5.1 1.5 1.5
Nonmetro 1.3 1.3 0.6 0.3 1.3 1.4 4.8a 3.4 0.9 1.1
Urbanized 1.6 1.9 0.8 0.3 1.7 2.1 6.0 4.9 1.1 1.6
Less Urbanized 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.3 1.1 0.9 4.1a 2.3 0.7 0.7
Completely Rural 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.6 2.1 0.9 0.6 0.6
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 2.9 2.8 0.4 0.5 3.3 3.1 5.9 4.6 2.4 2.7
100-199% 1.8 2.0 0.4 0.5 1.9 2.2 5.0 4.1 1.3 1.9
200% or More 1.9 1.8 0.5 0.3 2.0 1.9 6.1 6.3 1.5 1.4
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 1.8 1.7 0.5 0.3 1.9 1.9 6.6 6.4 1.3 1.2
Medicaid/CHIP 2.4 3.0 0.2 0.5 3.0 3.6 4.4 3.7 2.6a 3.6
Other3 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.7 4.9 3.2 0.5 0.6
No Coverage 3.6 3.5 0.8 0.3 3.7 3.6 4.6 4.0 3.5 3.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.69A – Cocaine Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,949 1,998 12 34 1,938 1,965 524 540 1,414 1,425
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 436 381 3 1 432 380 126 102 306 278
Midwest 315 372 2 7 313 365 97 101 216 264
South 579 730 4 13 575 717 139 167 435 550
West 620 515 2 12 618 503 161 169 457 333
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 1,309 1,327 3 15 1,306 1,312 324 316 982 997
Small Metro 503 501 7 16 496 485 136 180 360 305
Nonmetro 137 170 1 3 136 167 64 44 72 123
Urbanized 83 103 1 3 82 100 40 24 42 76
Less Urbanized 51 52 * 0 51 52 24 17 27 35
Completely Rural 3 15 * * 3 15 * 2 3 13
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 464 443 1 11 463 432 142 136 320 297
100-199% 281 398 4 9 277 389 93 103 184 287
200% or More 1,197 1,147 6 14 1,191 1,133 282 291 909 842
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 1,098 1,100 9 15 1,089 1,086 366 390 723 696
Medicaid/CHIP 398 493 3 18 396 475 68 68 327 406
Other3 164 176 * 0 164 175 32 27 132 148
No Coverage 387 386 * 0 387 386 65 73 322 313
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.69B – Cocaine Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.8 0.8 1.5 1.6 0.7 0.7
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.9 0.8 0.1 0.0 1.0 0.9 2.1 1.8 0.8 0.7
Midwest 0.6 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.7 1.3 1.4 0.5 0.6
South 0.6 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.3 0.5 0.7
West 1.0 0.8 0.0 0.2 1.0 0.8 2.0 2.1 0.9 0.6
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.9 0.9 0.0 0.1 0.9 0.9 1.7 1.7 0.8 0.8
Small Metro 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.6 1.3 1.7 0.6 0.5
Nonmetro 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.5 1.5 1.0 0.2 0.4
Urbanized 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.7 2.1 1.2 0.3 0.6
Less Urbanized 0.3 0.3 * 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.1 0.9 0.2 0.2
Completely Rural 0.1 0.3 * * 0.1 0.4 * 0.6 0.1 0.4
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 1.2 1.2 0.0 0.2 1.3 1.3 1.7 1.7 1.2 1.2
100-199% 0.5 0.8 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.3 0.4 0.7
200% or More 0.7 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.7 0.7 1.7 1.7 0.6 0.6
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.7 1.8 1.9 0.5 0.5
Medicaid/CHIP 0.9 1.1 0.0 0.2 1.1 1.3 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.4
Other3 0.2 0.3 * 0.0 0.2 0.3 1.3 1.1 0.2 0.2
No Coverage 1.5 1.4 * 0.0 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.70A – Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 9,177 9,375 757 778 436 378
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 1,440 1,450 209 154 136 80
Midwest 1,856 2,112 159 281 85 116
South 3,318 3,210 278 256 165 152
West 2,563 2,602 111 87 51 29
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 4,878 5,042 426 448 272 261
Small Metro 2,929 2,852 240 244 131 83
Nonmetro 1,370 1,481 91 86 32 34
Urbanized 554 676 30 43 9 8
Less Urbanized 705 650 59 35 23 22
Completely Rural 111 155 1 7 1 4
POVERTY LEVEL1            
Less Than 100% 2,239 2,150 333 310 214 174
100-199% 2,009 2,271 149 218 54 74
200% or More 4,929 4,954 275 250 168 130
HEALTH INSURANCE2            
Private 4,201 4,298 245 224 158 119
Medicaid/CHIP 2,807 2,861 329 428 162 194
Other3 1,824 2,054 101 174 62 49
No Coverage 1,620 1,493 164 142 111 78
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.70B – Crack Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 3.4 3.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 3.0 3.0 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2
Midwest 3.2 3.7 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.2
South 3.2 3.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1
West 3.9 4.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 3.2 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
Small Metro 3.6 3.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1
Nonmetro 3.5 3.9 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
Urbanized 3.1 4.3 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.1
Less Urbanized 3.9 3.6 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
Completely Rural 3.0 3.6 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1
POVERTY LEVEL1            
Less Than 100% 5.6 5.7 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.5
100-199% 3.7 4.3 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1
200% or More 2.8 2.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1
HEALTH INSURANCE2            
Private 2.3 2.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Medicaid/CHIP 6.1 6.3 0.7 0.9 0.3 0.4
Other3 2.6 2.9 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
No Coverage 6.3 5.5 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.71A – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 43,255 44,087 5,595 6,010 1,630 1,915
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 7,757 7,452 893 841 269 232
Midwest 8,617 8,996 993 1,170 302 366
South 13,422 13,599 1,732 1,803 497 579
West 13,458 14,040 1,977 2,196 561 738
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 24,946 25,202 3,511 3,618 1,079 1,083
Small Metro 13,044 13,403 1,601 1,762 452a 644
Nonmetro 5,265 5,483 484 630 99a 187
Urbanized 2,772 2,721 272 424 54a 117
Less Urbanized 2,156 2,211 190 163 39 57
Completely Rural 337a 551 22 43 5 13
POVERTY LEVEL1            
Less Than 100% 5,263 5,239 1,139 1,072 392 302
100-199% 7,356 7,968 1,081 1,275 274a 396
200% or More 30,579 30,803 3,340 3,598 954 1,203
HEALTH INSURANCE2            
Private 28,221 28,443 3,481 3,697 882a 1,148
Medicaid/CHIP 7,025 7,347 989 1,164 320 405
Other3 7,690 8,176 477 482 130 147
No Coverage 5,264 5,067 876 915 355 288
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.71B – Hallucinogen Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL 15.8 16.0 2.0 2.2 0.6 0.7
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast 16.2 15.6 1.9 1.8 0.6 0.5
Midwest 15.1 15.7 1.7 2.0 0.5 0.6
South 12.9 13.0 1.7 1.7 0.5 0.6
West 20.7 21.4 3.0 3.3 0.9 1.1
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 16.4 16.4 2.3 2.4 0.7 0.7
Small Metro 16.0 16.1 2.0 2.1 0.6a 0.8
Nonmetro 13.3 14.4 1.2 1.7 0.2a 0.5
Urbanized 15.7 17.1 1.5a 2.7 0.3a 0.7
Less Urbanized 11.9 12.4 1.0 0.9 0.2 0.3
Completely Rural 9.1 12.7 0.6 1.0 0.1 0.3
POVERTY LEVEL1            
Less Than 100% 13.2 14.0 2.8 2.9 1.0 0.8
100-199% 13.5a 15.1 2.0 2.4 0.5a 0.7
200% or More 17.1 16.8 1.9 2.0 0.5 0.7
HEALTH INSURANCE2            
Private 15.7 15.8 1.9 2.1 0.5a 0.6
Medicaid/CHIP 15.2 16.3 2.1 2.6 0.7 0.9
Other3 11.1 11.6 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.2
No Coverage 20.5 18.7 3.4 3.4 1.4 1.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.72A – Inhalant Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2,003 2,142 662 743 1,341 1,399 495 577 846 822
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 330 356 99 111 231 245 93 107 138 138
Midwest 416 412 159 153 258 260 102 108 156 151
South 668 729 255 292 414 437 150 188 264 248
West 589 645 150 187 439 458 150 173 289 285
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 1,261 1,354 355 392 906 962 314 376 592 586
Small Metro 555 578 213 254 342 324 136 139 206 184
Nonmetro 186 211 93 97 93 114 46 62 48 52
Urbanized 79 103 37 40 41 63 22 34 19 29
Less Urbanized 95 81 49 45 46 37 22 20 24 17
Completely Rural 13 27 7 12 6 14 1 8 5 6
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 388 408 138 162 250 246 127 143 123 103
100-199% 319 376 133 147 186 229 93 108 92 121
200% or More 1,281 1,326 390 434 891 892 261 294 630 599
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 1,207 1,342 369 418 838 923 357 388 481 535
Medicaid/CHIP 480 488 246 282 234 207 74 99 160 107
Other3 266 248 49 36 217 212 50 46 167 166
No Coverage 178 162 30 25 147 137 38 64 110 73
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.72B – Inhalant Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.7 0.8 2.7 3.0 0.5 0.6 1.5 1.7 0.4 0.4
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.7 0.7 2.5 2.8 0.5 0.6 1.6 1.9 0.4 0.4
Midwest 0.7 0.7 3.0 2.9 0.5 0.5 1.4 1.5 0.3 0.3
South 0.6 0.7 2.6 3.0 0.4 0.5 1.2 1.5 0.3 0.3
West 0.9 1.0 2.5 3.1 0.7 0.8 1.8 2.1 0.6 0.6
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.8 0.9 2.5 2.9 0.7 0.7 1.7 2.0 0.5 0.5
Small Metro 0.7 0.7 2.9 3.3 0.5 0.4 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.3
Nonmetro 0.5 0.6 2.6 2.7 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.4 0.2 0.2
Urbanized 0.4 0.6 2.6 2.6 0.3 0.4 1.2 1.7 0.1 0.2
Less Urbanized 0.5 0.5 2.8 2.7 0.3 0.2 1.0 1.0 0.2 0.1
Completely Rural 0.3 0.6 1.8 3.0 0.2 0.4 0.4 2.2 0.2 0.2
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 1.0 1.1 2.5 3.2 0.7 0.8 1.5 1.8 0.5 0.4
100-199% 0.6 0.7 2.6 2.8 0.4 0.5 1.1 1.4 0.2 0.3
200% or More 0.7 0.7 2.7 3.0 0.5 0.5 1.6 1.7 0.4 0.4
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.7 0.7 2.6 2.9 0.5 0.6 1.7 1.9 0.3 0.4
Medicaid/CHIP 1.0 1.1 2.6 3.0 0.6 0.6 1.0 1.4 0.5 0.4
Other3 0.4 0.4 4.1 2.9 0.3 0.3 1.9 1.8 0.3 0.3
No Coverage 0.7 0.6 2.7 2.1 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.6 0.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.73A – Inhalant Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 612 807 184 216 428 591 128 157 300 434
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 115 151 26 37 89 114 26 32 64 82
Midwest 140 155 55 49 84 106 21 31 63 76
South 214 259 64 78 149 180 48 37 101 143
West 143 242 39 52 105 190 33 57 72 133
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 426 592 107 125 319 467 86 111 233 356
Small Metro 131 162 50 70 81 92 37 36 44 56
Nonmetro 55 53 28 21 28 32 5 10 23 22
Urbanized 23 26 10 9 13 17 * 8 13 9
Less Urbanized 26 25 16 10 10 15 5 1 5 13
Completely Rural 6 2 1 2 5 * * * 5 *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 123 106 37 40 86 66 27 38 60 29
100-199% 90a 174 39a 71 51 103 11 39 40 64
200% or More 394 522 108 106 286 417 86 76 200 341
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 391 488 107 116 284 372 100 108 184 264
Medicaid/CHIP 143 174 67 90 76 84 21 25 55 59
Other3 69 124 8 9 61 115 9 8 52 107
No Coverage 51 60 7 5 43 54 8 17 35 37
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.73B – Inhalant Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.2 0.3 0.7 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.2
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.2
Midwest 0.2 0.3 1.0 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.2
South 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.2
West 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.1 0.3
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.3 0.4 0.8 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.3
Small Metro 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1
Nonmetro 0.1 0.1 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
Urbanized 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.6 0.1 0.1 * 0.4 0.1 0.1
Less Urbanized 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1
Completely Rural 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.1 * * * 0.2 *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.1
100-199% 0.2a 0.3 0.8a 1.3 0.1 0.2 0.1a 0.5 0.1 0.2
200% or More 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.2
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.2
Medicaid/CHIP 0.3 0.4 0.7 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2
Other3 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2
No Coverage 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.74A – Methamphetamine Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,867 1,999 43 41 1,824 1,958 273 275 1,551 1,682
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 150 145 2 7 148 138 28 28 120 110
Midwest 416 448 14 8 402 441 70 70 332 371
South 569 691 25 12 543 679 81 101 462 578
West 732 715 2a 14 731 701 94 77 637 624
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 855 941 17 21 838 920 121 132 717 788
Small Metro 652 586 15 13 638 572 91 84 547 489
Nonmetro 359 473 11 8 348 465 61 60 287 405
Urbanized 155 226 3 6 152 220 30 29 122 191
Less Urbanized 179 205 7 1 171 204 28 26 144 178
Completely Rural 26 41 1 * 25 41 3 5 21 36
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 651 599 10 7 641 592 94 69 548 523
100-199% 471 655 11 7 461a 649 62 96 399 552
200% or More 744 744 22 27 722 717 118 109 604 607
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 585 553 14 27 571 526 105 119 465 407
Medicaid/CHIP 741 810 21 14 720 797 98 80 622 717
Other3 256 323 0 4 256 320 9 19 247 300
No Coverage 465 545 8 * 458 545 70 67 388 478
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.74B – Methamphetamine Use in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3
Midwest 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.7 0.8
South 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.7
West 1.1 1.1 0.0a 0.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.3 1.2
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6
Small Metro 0.8 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.8
Nonmetro 0.9 1.2 0.3 0.2 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.4 0.9 1.3
Urbanized 0.9 1.4 0.2 0.4 0.9 1.5 1.5 1.4 0.9 1.5
Less Urbanized 1.0 1.2 0.4 0.1 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.0 1.2
Completely Rural 0.7 0.9 0.3 * 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.3 0.7 1.0
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 1.6 1.6 0.2 0.1 1.9 1.8 1.1 0.9 2.1 2.1
100-199% 0.9a 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.9a 1.4 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.4
200% or More 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.4
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.3
Medicaid/CHIP 1.6 1.8 0.2 0.1 2.0 2.2 1.3 1.1 2.1 2.5
Other3 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.5
No Coverage 1.8 2.0 0.7 * 1.9 2.1 1.5 1.4 2.0 2.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.75A – Methamphetamine Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,001 1,173 17 11 984 1,161 90 110 894 1,051
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 94 53 1 3 93 50 15 6 78 44
Midwest 244 276 6 3 238 274 23 33 215 240
South 280 363 9 5 271 359 27 46 244 313
West 383 480 * 1 383 479 24 25 358 454
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 461 633 5 7 456 626 30 48 426 578
Small Metro 339 311 7 4 332 306 34 38 299 268
Nonmetro 201 229 5 0 196 229 27 24 169 205
Urbanized 91 132 2 0 90 132 9 12 80 120
Less Urbanized 89 91 2 * 87 91 14 12 73 79
Completely Rural 20 6 1 * 19 6 3 * 16 6
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 342 379 7 4 335 376 28 31 307 345
100-199% 232a 378 0 * 232a 378 21a 51 211 328
200% or More 427 414 10 7 417 406 42 28 376 378
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 313 246 8 8 305 238 42 41 264 197
Medicaid/CHIP 393 495 9 3 385 491 39 38 346 453
Other3 141 177 0 0 141 177 2 12 139 164
No Coverage 256 351 * * 256 351 12 27 244 324
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.75B – Methamphetamine Use in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1
Midwest 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5
South 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.4
West 0.6 0.7 * 0.0 0.6 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.9
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
Small Metro 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.4
Nonmetro 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.7
Urbanized 0.5 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.6 0.9 0.5 0.6 0.6 1.0
Less Urbanized 0.5 0.5 0.1 * 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.6
Completely Rural 0.5 0.1 0.3 * 0.6 0.1 0.9 * 0.5 0.2
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.9 1.0 0.1 0.1 1.0 1.2 0.3 0.4 1.2 1.4
100-199% 0.4a 0.7 0.0 * 0.5a 0.8 0.3a 0.7 0.5 0.8
200% or More 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
Medicaid/CHIP 0.8 1.1 0.1 0.0 1.0 1.4 0.5 0.5 1.2 1.6
Other3 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.2
No Coverage 1.0 1.3 * * 1.0 1.4 0.2 0.6 1.2 1.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.76A – Any Use of Pain Relievers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 86,548a 82,559 4,141 3,980 82,407a 78,579 8,931a 8,357 73,476a 70,222
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 13,356a 12,396 576 552 12,779a 11,844 1,301 1,238 11,478a 10,606
Midwest 17,927 17,550 922a 795 17,005 16,755 2,059a 1,822 14,946 14,933
South 34,960a 32,479 1,673 1,612 33,288a 30,867 3,456a 3,209 29,832a 27,658
West 20,305 20,134 970 1,021 19,335 19,112 2,115 2,087 17,220 17,025
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 45,508 43,623 2,247 2,052 43,262 41,571 4,692 4,543 38,569 37,028
Small Metro 27,526 26,925 1,287 1,324 26,239 25,600 2,899 2,691 23,341 22,909
Nonmetro 13,513a 12,011 607 604 12,907a 11,408 1,340a 1,123 11,567a 10,285
Urbanized 6,107a 5,037 220 255 5,887a 4,783 560 558 5,327a 4,225
Less Urbanized 6,227 5,560 317 275 5,910 5,285 691a 467 5,219 4,817
Completely Rural 1,179 1,414 69 74 1,110 1,340 89 98 1,021 1,242
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 13,312a 11,567 926 907 12,386a 10,660 2,325a 1,883 10,061a 8,777
100-199% 17,785a 16,296 891 882 16,894a 15,414 2,167 1,944 14,727a 13,470
200% or More 55,248 54,407 2,324 2,191 52,925 52,216 4,237 4,241 48,688 47,975
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 54,634a 52,152 2,232 2,161 52,402a 49,991 5,347 4,988 47,054 45,003
Medicaid/CHIP 16,631a 15,284 1,673 1,629 14,958a 13,655 2,168a 1,909 12,790 11,746
Other3 26,183 26,242 248 245 25,935 25,998 645 625 25,291 25,373
No Coverage 7,022 6,636 200 143 6,822 6,494 1,103 1,189 5,719 5,305
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.76B – Any Use of Pain Relievers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 31.6a 30.0 16.6 16.0 33.1a 31.4 26.2a 24.8 34.2a 32.4
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 27.9a 26.0 14.4 13.9 29.2a 27.0 22.2 21.5 30.2a 27.9
Midwest 31.3 30.6 17.5a 15.1 32.8 32.2 28.4a 25.4 33.5 33.3
South 33.7a 31.1 17.4 16.7 35.4a 32.5 27.1a 25.2 36.7a 33.6
West 31.2 30.7 16.2 17.0 32.7 32.1 25.9 25.8 33.8 33.1
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 29.8a 28.4 16.1 15.1 31.2a 29.7 24.7 24.2 32.2a 30.5
Small Metro 33.7a 32.3 17.3 17.1 35.3a 33.8 27.2 25.4 36.7 35.2
Nonmetro 34.2a 31.6 17.2 16.8 35.9a 33.1 30.6a 25.9 36.6 34.1
Urbanized 34.6 31.7 15.3 16.6 36.3 33.3 29.0 27.5 37.3 34.3
Less Urbanized 34.4a 31.2 18.5 16.6 36.1a 32.7 33.0a 24.2 36.6 33.8
Completely Rural 31.7 32.5 19.1 18.0 33.1 34.1 25.9 26.1 33.9 34.9
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 33.3a 30.9 16.8 17.8 35.9a 33.0 27.9a 23.9 38.4 35.9
100-199% 32.7a 30.8 17.2 16.5 34.3a 32.4 26.3 25.1 35.9 33.8
200% or More 30.9a 29.6 16.3 15.1 32.2a 30.9 25.4 25.0 33.0a 31.5
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 30.4a 29.0 15.7 15.2 31.7a 30.2 26.1a 24.4 32.4a 31.0
Medicaid/CHIP 35.9a 33.8 17.6 17.3 40.6a 38.2 29.9a 26.3 43.2 41.2
Other3 37.7 37.4 21.0 20.0 38.0 37.7 25.1 24.6 38.5 38.2
No Coverage 27.3a 24.5 18.0a 12.3 27.7a 25.1 22.9 24.7 28.9a 25.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.77A – Misuse of Pain Relievers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 9,948 9,724 695a 567 9,253 9,158 1,858 1,754 7,395 7,404
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 1,367 1,352 54 57 1,314 1,295 258 234 1,056 1,062
Midwest 2,026 2,072 148 126 1,878 1,945 401 408 1,477 1,537
South 4,039 3,703 318a 232 3,721 3,472 756 655 2,964 2,817
West 2,516 2,597 176 152 2,340 2,445 443 457 1,898 1,988
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 5,234 5,240 351 286 4,883 4,954 944 969 3,939 3,985
Small Metro 3,255 3,326 231 215 3,024 3,110 612 579 2,412 2,532
Nonmetro 1,459a 1,159 114a 66 1,346 1,093 302a 206 1,044 887
Urbanized 688 537 47 28 641 509 141 121 500 388
Less Urbanized 635 495 47a 24 588 471 142a 64 446 407
Completely Rural 136 127 20 14 117 113 19 22 98 92
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 2,064 1,926 165 129 1,899 1,797 501 434 1,398 1,363
100-199% 2,240 2,171 186 144 2,054 2,028 434 419 1,620 1,609
200% or More 5,608 5,597 343 294 5,265 5,303 889 871 4,376 4,432
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 5,319 5,055 319 288 5,000 4,767 1,049 973 3,951 3,794
Medicaid/CHIP 2,589 2,429 307 240 2,282 2,189 455 401 1,827 1,788
Other3 1,583 1,741 36 43 1,547 1,698 93 114 1,454 1,584
No Coverage 1,590 1,605 62a 10 1,528 1,595 321 333 1,207 1,262
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.77B – Misuse of Pain Relievers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 3.6 3.5 2.8a 2.3 3.7 3.7 5.5 5.2 3.4 3.4
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 2.9 2.8 1.3 1.4 3.0 3.0 4.4 4.1 2.8 2.8
Midwest 3.5 3.6 2.8 2.4 3.6 3.7 5.5 5.7 3.3 3.4
South 3.9 3.5 3.3a 2.4 4.0 3.7 5.9 5.2 3.6 3.4
West 3.9 4.0 2.9 2.5 4.0 4.1 5.4 5.7 3.7 3.9
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 3.4 3.4 2.5 2.1 3.5 3.5 5.0 5.2 3.3 3.3
Small Metro 4.0 4.0 3.1 2.8 4.1 4.1 5.7 5.5 3.8 3.9
Nonmetro 3.7a 3.0 3.2a 1.8 3.7 3.2 6.9a 4.8 3.3 2.9
Urbanized 3.9 3.4 3.3 1.8 4.0 3.5 7.3 6.0 3.5 3.1
Less Urbanized 3.5 2.8 2.7a 1.5 3.6 2.9 6.8a 3.3 3.1 2.9
Completely Rural 3.7 2.9 5.4 3.4 3.5 2.9 5.6 5.8 3.2 2.6
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 5.2 5.1 3.0 2.5 5.5 5.6 6.0 5.5 5.3 5.6
100-199% 4.1 4.1 3.6 2.7 4.2 4.3 5.3 5.4 4.0 4.0
200% or More 3.1 3.0 2.4 2.0 3.2 3.1 5.3 5.1 3.0 2.9
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 3.0 2.8 2.2 2.0 3.0 2.9 5.1 4.8 2.7 2.6
Medicaid/CHIP 5.6 5.4 3.2 2.6 6.2 6.1 6.3 5.5 6.2 6.3
Other3 2.3 2.5 3.0 3.5 2.3 2.5 3.6 4.5 2.2 2.4
No Coverage 6.2 5.9 5.6a 0.8 6.2 6.2 6.7 6.9 6.1 6.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.78A – Misuse of Pain Relievers in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2,852 2,819 161 165 2,691 2,654 475 420 2,216 2,234
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 400 409 13 13 387 395 70 58 317 337
Midwest 520 626 29 44 491 581 90 95 401 486
South 1,336a 1,045 68 63 1,268a 982 228a 154 1,041 828
West 595 739 50 44 545 695 87 112 458 583
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 1,511 1,541 86 79 1,425 1,462 221 225 1,204 1,237
Small Metro 889 922 47 65 842 857 160 127 682 730
Nonmetro 452 355 28 21 425 334 94 67 331 267
Urbanized 186 133 12 7 174 125 42 38 132 87
Less Urbanized 195 181 13 8 182 172 47 24 135 148
Completely Rural 71 42 3 5 68 37 5 5 63 31
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 511 538 40 32 471 505 109 98 362 407
100-199% 762 584 42 41 720 543 122 101 598 442
200% or More 1,572 1,685 78 91 1,494 1,594 238 208 1,256 1,385
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 1,430 1,354 72 95 1,359 1,259 273 221 1,085 1,038
Medicaid/CHIP 832 766 72 62 761 705 117 120 644 584
Other3 402 474 15 7 387 467 15 12 372 455
No Coverage 468 565 14 2 453 563 84 80 370 484
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.78B – Misuse of Pain Relievers in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1.0 1.0 0.6 0.7 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.8 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.9
Midwest 0.9 1.1 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.3 0.9 1.1
South 1.3a 1.0 0.7 0.7 1.3a 1.0 1.8a 1.2 1.3 1.0
West 0.9 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.1 1.4 0.9 1.1
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 1.0 1.0 0.6 0.6 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.0
Small Metro 1.1 1.1 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.2 1.1 1.1
Nonmetro 1.1 0.9 0.8 0.6 1.2 1.0 2.1 1.6 1.0 0.9
Urbanized 1.1 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.1 0.9 2.2 1.9 0.9 0.7
Less Urbanized 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.5 1.1 1.1 2.3 1.2 0.9 1.0
Completely Rural 1.9 1.0 0.8 1.3 2.0 0.9 1.4 1.4 2.1 0.9
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 1.3 1.4 0.7 0.6 1.4 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.7
100-199% 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.8 1.5 1.1 1.5 1.3 1.5 1.1
200% or More 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.9 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.9
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.8 1.3 1.1 0.7 0.7
Medicaid/CHIP 1.8 1.7 0.8 0.7 2.1 2.0 1.6 1.7 2.2 2.0
Other3 0.6 0.7 1.3 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.7
No Coverage 1.8 2.1 1.3 0.2 1.8 2.2 1.7 1.6 1.9 2.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.79A – Any Use of Stimulants in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 18,008 18,290 1,752 1,837 16,256 16,453 4,473 4,320 11,783 12,133
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 3,103 2,900 200 251 2,903 2,649 945 823 1,958 1,826
Midwest 4,151 4,246 424 434 3,727 3,812 1,070 1,109 2,657 2,704
South 7,045 7,368 756 758 6,289 6,610 1,525 1,554 4,764 5,056
West 3,709 3,776 372 394 3,337 3,382 933 835 2,404 2,547
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 9,846 10,377 901 1,015 8,945 9,363 2,468 2,459 6,477 6,904
Small Metro 5,983 5,658 581 578 5,402 5,080 1,518 1,368 3,884 3,713
Nonmetro 2,179 2,254 270 244 1,909 2,010 488 494 1,422 1,516
Urbanized 1,100 1,038 92 102 1,008 936 259 270 749 666
Less Urbanized 914 1,020 147 111 767 909 205 192 562 717
Completely Rural 164 197 31 32 134 165 23 32 110 133
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 2,704 2,546 304 302 2,400 2,244 1,055 941 1,345 1,303
100-199% 3,008 3,107 342 345 2,665 2,762 871 754 1,794 2,008
200% or More 12,186 12,480 1,106 1,189 11,081 11,291 2,437 2,470 8,644 8,821
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 12,296 12,481 1,046 1,098 11,250 11,383 3,271 3,226 7,979 8,157
Medicaid/CHIP 3,195 3,118 634 654 2,561 2,464 645 617 1,916 1,847
Other3 2,674 2,825 101 131 2,573 2,694 279 290 2,295 2,404
No Coverage 1,619 1,600 59 53 1,560 1,547 393 350 1,168 1,197
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.79B – Any Use of Stimulants in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 6.6 6.6 7.0 7.4 6.5 6.6 13.1 12.8 5.5 5.6
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 6.5 6.1 5.0 6.3 6.6 6.0 16.1 14.3 5.2 4.8
Midwest 7.3 7.4 8.0 8.2 7.2 7.3 14.8 15.5 5.9 6.0
South 6.8 7.0 7.8 7.8 6.7 7.0 12.0 12.2 5.9 6.2
West 5.7 5.8 6.2 6.6 5.6 5.7 11.4 10.3 4.7 4.9
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 6.5 6.7 6.5 7.5 6.5 6.7 13.0 13.1 5.4 5.7
Small Metro 7.3 6.8 7.8 7.5 7.3 6.7 14.2 12.9 6.1 5.7
Nonmetro 5.5 5.9 7.7 6.8 5.3 5.8 11.1 11.4 4.5 5.0
Urbanized 6.2 6.5 6.4 6.7 6.2 6.5 13.4 13.3 5.2 5.4
Less Urbanized 5.1 5.7 8.6 6.7 4.7 5.6 9.8 9.9 3.9 5.0
Completely Rural 4.4 4.5 8.4 7.7 4.0 4.2 6.8 8.6 3.7 3.7
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 6.8 6.8 5.5 5.9 7.0 6.9 12.6 11.9 5.1 5.3
100-199% 5.5 5.9 6.6 6.5 5.4 5.8 10.6 9.7 4.4 5.0
200% or More 6.8 6.8 7.8 8.2 6.7 6.7 14.6 14.6 5.9 5.8
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 6.8 6.9 7.4 7.7 6.8 6.9 16.0 15.8 5.5 5.6
Medicaid/CHIP 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.9 7.0 6.9 8.9 8.5 6.5 6.5
Other3 3.9 4.0 8.6 10.7 3.8 3.9 10.8 11.4 3.5 3.6
No Coverage 6.3 5.9 5.3 4.6 6.3 6.0 8.2 7.3 5.9 5.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.80A – Misuse of Stimulants in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 5,109 4,929 369 430 4,739 4,499 2,216a 1,951 2,524 2,548
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 1,034 881 41 51 993 830 523a 402 470 428
Midwest 1,192 1,254 94 93 1,098 1,161 528 547 569 614
South 1,671 1,712 149 186 1,522 1,525 703 629 819 896
West 1,212 1,082 85 99 1,127 982 461 373 666 609
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 2,937 2,915 179a 256 2,757 2,659 1,250 1,197 1,507 1,462
Small Metro 1,653 1,510 134 126 1,520 1,384 746a 567 774 817
Nonmetro 519 504 57 48 462 456 219 187 243 270
Urbanized 267 232 27 29 240 203 131 97 109 106
Less Urbanized 218 238 25 15 193 223 75 72 118 151
Completely Rural 33 34 4 4 29 30 13 17 16 13
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 916 844 61 60 854 784 549 483 306 301
100-199% 851 783 54 81 797 702 395 328 402 374
200% or More 3,270 3,231 254 289 3,016 2,942 1,201 1,069 1,816 1,873
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 3,450 3,360 227 284 3,223 3,075 1,697 1,498 1,526 1,578
Medicaid/CHIP 893 853 123 135 770 718 267 235 503 483
Other3 367 348 21 26 346 322 118 105 228 218
No Coverage 602 605 19 10 583 595 187 158 396 437
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.80B – Misuse of Stimulants in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1.9 1.8 1.5 1.7 1.9 1.8 6.5 5.8 1.2 1.2
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 2.2 1.8 1.0 1.3 2.3 1.9 8.9a 7.0 1.2 1.1
Midwest 2.1 2.2 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.2 7.3 7.6 1.3 1.4
South 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.9 1.6 1.6 5.5 4.9 1.0 1.1
West 1.9 1.6 1.4 1.7 1.9 1.6 5.6 4.6 1.3 1.2
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 1.9 1.9 1.3a 1.9 2.0 1.9 6.6 6.4 1.3 1.2
Small Metro 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.6 2.0 1.8 7.0a 5.3 1.2 1.3
Nonmetro 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.3 1.3 1.3 5.0 4.3 0.8 0.9
Urbanized 1.5 1.5 1.9 1.9 1.5 1.4 6.8a 4.8 0.8 0.9
Less Urbanized 1.2 1.3 1.5 0.9 1.2 1.4 3.6 3.7 0.8 1.1
Completely Rural 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 3.9 4.6 0.5 0.4
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 2.3 2.3 1.1 1.2 2.5 2.4 6.6 6.1 1.2 1.2
100-199% 1.6 1.5 1.0 1.5 1.6 1.5 4.8 4.2 1.0 0.9
200% or More 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.0 1.8 1.7 7.2 6.3 1.2 1.2
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 1.9 1.9 1.6 2.0 1.9 1.9 8.3 7.3 1.1 1.1
Medicaid/CHIP 1.9 1.9 1.3 1.4 2.1 2.0 3.7 3.2 1.7 1.7
Other3 0.5 0.5 1.8 2.1 0.5 0.5 4.6 4.1 0.3 0.3
No Coverage 2.3 2.2 1.7 0.9 2.4 2.3 3.9 3.3 2.0 2.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.81A – Misuse of Stimulants in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,670 1,566 120 123 1,550 1,443 587 587 963 856
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 275 261 22 13 254 248 122 118 131 130
Midwest 452 348 28 27 424 321 156 153 267 167
South 556 556 45 55 511 502 179 219 331 283
West 387 401 25 28 361 373 129 96 233 277
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 972 1,006 57 80 915 926 318 384 598 542
Small Metro 498 413 43 30 455 384 189 152 266 231
Nonmetro 200 147 20 14 179 133 80 50 99 83
Urbanized 111 73 10 11 101 62 48 29 53 33
Less Urbanized 74 64 9a 2 65 62 29 19 36 44
Completely Rural 15 10 1 1 14 9 3 * 11 6
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 317 300 21 12 295 288 156 169 139 120
100-199% 266 171 14 13 253 159 95 79 158 80
200% or More 1,070 1,067 85 99 985 969 319 312 666 657
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 1,064 1,082 83 91 980 991 457 446 523 545
Medicaid/CHIP 285 209 33 29 251 180 62 63 189 116
Other3 168 104 4 9 163 96 37 43 127 52
No Coverage 237 230 5 0 232 230 40 48 192 182
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.81B – Misuse of Stimulants in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 1.7 1.7 0.4 0.4
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.6 2.1 2.0 0.3 0.3
Midwest 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.6 2.2 2.1 0.6 0.4
South 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 1.4 1.7 0.4 0.3
West 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 1.6 1.2 0.5 0.5
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.7 1.7 2.0 0.5 0.4
Small Metro 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.5 1.8 1.4 0.4 0.4
Nonmetro 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.4 1.8 1.2 0.3 0.3
Urbanized 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.4 2.5 1.4 0.4 0.3
Less Urbanized 0.4 0.4 0.5a 0.1 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.0 0.3 0.3
Completely Rural 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.2 1.0 * 0.4 0.2
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.9 0.9 1.9 2.1 0.5 0.5
100-199% 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.3 1.1 1.0 0.4 0.2
200% or More 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 1.9 1.8 0.5 0.4
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 2.2 2.2 0.4 0.4
Medicaid/CHIP 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.5 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.4
Other3 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.2 0.1 1.4 1.7 0.2a 0.1
No Coverage 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.9
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.82A – Any Use of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 46,394a 44,051 1,371 1,370 45,023a 42,682 4,234 3,995 40,789a 38,687
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 7,691 7,664 181 195 7,510 7,469 765 662 6,745 6,807
Midwest 9,351 9,214 306 278 9,045 8,936 982 956 8,063 7,980
South 18,359a 17,162 526 571 17,833a 16,591 1,544 1,417 16,288a 15,174
West 10,993 10,012 357 326 10,636 9,685 943 961 9,693a 8,724
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 24,877 24,203 707 751 24,171 23,452 2,309 2,280 21,862 21,172
Small Metro 14,790a 13,588 451 419 14,339a 13,169 1,354 1,203 12,985 11,966
Nonmetro 6,726 6,260 213 200 6,514 6,060 572 512 5,942 5,548
Urbanized 3,166a 2,479 86 83 3,080a 2,396 274 280 2,806a 2,116
Less Urbanized 2,909 3,065 105 85 2,803 2,980 276a 189 2,527 2,790
Completely Rural 652 716 21 31 630 685 22 43 609 642
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 6,247a 5,402 303 353 5,944a 5,049 1,031a 867 4,913a 4,182
100-199% 8,348 8,061 253 281 8,094 7,781 974 856 7,120 6,925
200% or More 31,727 30,482 814 736 30,913 29,746 2,157 2,166 28,755 27,579
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 30,427 28,892 776 704 29,651 28,188 2,706 2,541 26,945 25,647
Medicaid/CHIP 8,121 7,742 543 574 7,578 7,169 872 847 6,706 6,322
Other3 15,754 14,865 68 90 15,687 14,775 290 304 15,397 14,471
No Coverage 2,902 2,846 49 65 2,853 2,781 540 464 2,312 2,317
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.82B – Any Use of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 16.9a 16.0 5.5 5.5 18.1a 17.1 12.4 11.8 19.0a 17.9
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 16.1 16.0 4.5 4.9 17.1 17.1 13.0 11.5 17.8 17.9
Midwest 16.3 16.1 5.8 5.3 17.4 17.2 13.6 13.3 18.1 17.8
South 17.7a 16.4 5.5 5.9 19.0a 17.5 12.1 11.1 20.0a 18.5
West 16.9a 15.3 6.0 5.4 18.0a 16.3 11.5 11.9 19.0a 16.9
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 16.3 15.7 5.1 5.5 17.4 16.7 12.2 12.1 18.3 17.4
Small Metro 18.1a 16.3 6.1 5.4 19.3a 17.4 12.7 11.3 20.4a 18.4
Nonmetro 17.0 16.4 6.0 5.5 18.1 17.6 13.1 11.8 18.8 18.4
Urbanized 17.9 15.6 6.0 5.4 19.0 16.7 14.2 13.8 19.7 17.2
Less Urbanized 16.1 17.2 6.1 5.2 17.1 18.4 13.2a 9.8 17.7 19.6
Completely Rural 17.5 16.5 5.9 7.6 18.8 17.4 6.3 11.4 20.2 18.0
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 15.6 14.4 5.5 6.9 17.2 15.6 12.4 11.0 18.8 17.1
100-199% 15.3 15.2 4.9 5.3 16.4 16.3 11.8 11.1 17.4 17.4
200% or More 17.8a 16.6 5.7 5.1 18.8a 17.6 12.9 12.8 19.5a 18.1
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 16.9a 16.1 5.5 4.9 17.9a 17.0 13.2 12.4 18.6 17.7
Medicaid/CHIP 17.5 17.1 5.7 6.1 20.6 20.0 12.0 11.7 22.7 22.2
Other3 22.7 21.2 5.7 7.3 23.0 21.4 11.3 12.0 23.4 21.8
No Coverage 11.3 10.5 4.4 5.6 11.6 10.7 11.2 9.6 11.7 11.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.83A – Misuse of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 6,435 5,895 460 436 5,975 5,459 1,658a 1,409 4,317 4,050
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 1,106 1,057 48 31 1,058 1,025 319a 227 739 798
Midwest 1,357a 1,116 91 103 1,266a 1,014 389 307 877 707
South 2,366 2,213 183 154 2,183 2,059 604 536 1,579 1,523
West 1,606 1,509 139 148 1,468 1,361 346 339 1,122 1,022
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 3,845 3,551 239 224 3,607 3,328 925 797 2,682 2,531
Small Metro 1,792 1,754 158 166 1,634 1,588 503 423 1,131 1,165
Nonmetro 798a 589 63 46 734a 543 231 189 504 354
Urbanized 401 285 27 24 374 261 123 129 251a 132
Less Urbanized 349 259 29 20 321 240 102a 49 219 190
Completely Rural 47 45 8 3 39 42 6 10 34 32
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 1,127 1,038 113 95 1,014 943 396 327 617 616
100-199% 1,281 1,066 83 103 1,198 963 415a 278 782 685
200% or More 4,003 3,752 264 238 3,739 3,514 822 765 2,918 2,749
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 3,735 3,370 232 214 3,503 3,156 1,035 914 2,468 2,242
Medicaid/CHIP 1,461 1,447 199 195 1,262 1,252 330 256 933 996
Other3 931 793 22 25 909 768 93 73 816 695
No Coverage 904 792 27 17 877 775 260 216 617 560
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.83B – Misuse of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.8 2.4 2.2 4.9a 4.2 2.0 1.9
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 2.3 2.2 1.2 0.8 2.4 2.3 5.4a 3.9 1.9 2.1
Midwest 2.4a 1.9 1.7 1.9 2.4a 1.9 5.4 4.3 2.0 1.6
South 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.6 2.3 2.2 4.7 4.2 1.9 1.9
West 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.3 4.2 4.2 2.2 2.0
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 2.5 2.3 1.7 1.6 2.6 2.4 4.9 4.2 2.2 2.1
Small Metro 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.1 4.7 4.0 1.8 1.8
Nonmetro 2.0a 1.5 1.8 1.3 2.0 1.6 5.3 4.4 1.6 1.2
Urbanized 2.3 1.8 1.8 1.5 2.3 1.8 6.4 6.4 1.8 1.1
Less Urbanized 1.9 1.5 1.7 1.2 2.0 1.5 4.9a 2.6 1.5 1.3
Completely Rural 1.3 1.0 2.2 0.7 1.2 1.1 1.7 2.8 1.1 0.9
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 2.8 2.8 2.1 1.9 2.9 2.9 4.7 4.1 2.4 2.5
100-199% 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.9 2.4 2.0 5.0a 3.6 1.9 1.7
200% or More 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.6 2.3 2.1 4.9 4.5 2.0 1.8
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.5 2.1 1.9 5.1 4.5 1.7 1.5
Medicaid/CHIP 3.2 3.2 2.1 2.1 3.4 3.5 4.6 3.5 3.2 3.5
Other3 1.3 1.1 1.9 2.0 1.3 1.1 3.6 2.9 1.2 1.0
No Coverage 3.5 2.9 2.4 1.4 3.6 3.0 5.4 4.5 3.1 2.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.84A – Misuse of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,799 1,958 88 121 1,711 1,837 422 365 1,289 1,472
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 326 329 7 8 319 321 87 67 232 254
Midwest 373 382 25 29 348 353 92 85 256 268
South 729 667 41 41 688 626 176a 113 512 513
West 371a 581 16a 44 355 537 68 100 288 437
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 986 1,171 40 59 946 1,112 234 216 712 896
Small Metro 532 576 29 56 503 519 121 104 382 416
Nonmetro 281 211 19a 5 262 206 68 45 194 161
Urbanized 137 88 5 5 132 83 34 31 98 52
Less Urbanized 133 104 11a 1 122 103 33 14 89 89
Completely Rural 11 20 3 * 8 20 * * 8 20
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 338 360 28 13 310 348 101 67 210 281
100-199% 356 289 20 31 335 259 132a 66 204 193
200% or More 1,096 1,300 40 78 1,056 1,222 181 223 875 999
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 1,005 1,017 41 75 965 942 245 242 720 700
Medicaid/CHIP 424 498 51 47 373 451 90 68 283 383
Other3 351 295 5 4 347 291 19 14 328 277
No Coverage 280 292 3 1 277 292 77 58 199 233
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.84B – Misuse of Tranquilizers or Sedatives in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.1 0.6 0.7
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.7 1.5 1.2 0.6 0.7
Midwest 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 1.3 1.2 0.6 0.6
South 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.7 1.4a 0.9 0.6 0.6
West 0.6a 0.9 0.3a 0.7 0.6 0.9 0.8 1.2 0.6 0.8
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.6 0.8 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.8 1.2 1.1 0.6 0.7
Small Metro 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.1 1.0 0.6 0.6
Nonmetro 0.7 0.6 0.6a 0.2 0.7 0.6 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.5
Urbanized 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.8 0.6 1.8 1.5 0.7 0.4
Less Urbanized 0.7 0.6 0.7a 0.1 0.7 0.6 1.6 0.7 0.6 0.6
Completely Rural 0.3 0.5 0.8 * 0.2 0.5 * * 0.3 0.6
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.8 1.0 0.5 0.2 0.9 1.1 1.2 0.8 0.8 1.1
100-199% 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.5 1.6a 0.9 0.5 0.5
200% or More 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.7 1.1 1.3 0.6 0.7
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.6 1.2 1.2 0.5 0.5
Medicaid/CHIP 0.9 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.3 1.2 0.9 1.0 1.3
Other3 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.4
No Coverage 1.1 1.1 0.3 0.1 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.2 1.0 1.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.85A – Any Use of Tranquilizers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 37,610a 35,601 1,001 1,010 36,609a 34,591 3,681 3,419 32,928a 31,172
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 6,593 6,387 124 125 6,469 6,262 703a 578 5,766 5,685
Midwest 7,794 7,460 227 221 7,567 7,239 876 819 6,691 6,421
South 14,631 13,851 375 422 14,256 13,429 1,324 1,219 12,932 12,209
West 8,593 7,903 276 243 8,318 7,660 779 803 7,539 6,857
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 20,076 19,449 516 557 19,560 18,892 2,013 1,931 17,546 16,961
Small Metro 12,083 11,120 326 324 11,757 10,796 1,156 1,035 10,601 9,762
Nonmetro 5,452 5,032 159 129 5,292 4,903 511 453 4,781 4,450
Urbanized 2,556a 2,047 71 63 2,485a 1,984 241 265 2,244a 1,719
Less Urbanized 2,322 2,415 75 52 2,248 2,363 252a 153 1,996 2,210
Completely Rural 574 570 14 14 560 556 18 36 542 520
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 5,300a 4,575 221 251 5,079a 4,324 867 755 4,212a 3,568
100-199% 6,816 6,614 184 204 6,632 6,410 878 739 5,754 5,671
200% or More 25,433 24,338 596 555 24,837 23,783 1,875 1,850 22,962 21,933
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 24,513 23,204 548 518 23,965 22,686 2,354 2,196 21,611 20,490
Medicaid/CHIP 6,875 6,494 395 415 6,480 6,079 729 740 5,751 5,339
Other3 12,080 11,372 51 66 12,029 11,306 254 235 11,775 11,072
No Coverage 2,553 2,441 48 49 2,505 2,392 496 394 2,010 1,997
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.85B – Any Use of Tranquilizers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 13.7a 12.9 4.0 4.1 14.7a 13.8 10.8 10.1 15.3a 14.4
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 13.8 13.4 3.1 3.2 14.8 14.3 12.0 10.0 15.2 14.9
Midwest 13.6 13.0 4.3 4.2 14.6 13.9 12.1 11.4 15.0 14.3
South 14.1 13.2 3.9 4.4 15.2 14.1 10.4 9.6 15.9 14.9
West 13.2 12.1 4.6 4.0 14.1 12.9 9.5 9.9 14.8 13.3
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 13.2 12.6 3.7 4.1 14.1 13.5 10.6 10.3 14.7 14.0
Small Metro 14.8a 13.3 4.4 4.2 15.8a 14.3 10.8 9.8 16.7a 15.0
Nonmetro 13.8 13.2 4.5 3.6 14.7 14.2 11.7 10.5 15.1 14.8
Urbanized 14.5 12.9 4.9 4.1 15.3 13.8 12.5 13.1 15.7 13.9
Less Urbanized 12.8 13.5 4.3 3.1 13.7 14.6 12.0a 7.9 14.0 15.5
Completely Rural 15.4 13.1 3.8 3.5 16.7 14.1 5.3 9.5 18.0 14.6
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 13.2 12.2 4.0 4.9 14.7 13.4 10.4 9.6 16.1 14.6
100-199% 12.5 12.5 3.6 3.8 13.5 13.5 10.6 9.6 14.0 14.2
200% or More 14.2a 13.2 4.2 3.8 15.1a 14.1 11.2 10.9 15.6a 14.4
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 13.6a 12.9 3.9 3.6 14.5 13.7 11.5 10.8 14.9 14.1
Medicaid/CHIP 14.8 14.4 4.2 4.4 17.6 17.0 10.1 10.2 19.4 18.7
Other3 17.4 16.2 4.3 5.4 17.6 16.4 9.9 9.2 17.9 16.7
No Coverage 9.9 9.0 4.3 4.2 10.2 9.2 10.3a 8.2 10.2 9.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.86A – Misuse of Tranquilizers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 5,742 5,220 423 392 5,319 4,829 1,566a 1,313 3,753 3,516
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 982 978 41 21 941 957 304 227 637 730
Midwest 1,246a 971 84 93 1,163a 878 379 291 784a 588
South 2,139 2,005 169 138 1,969 1,867 551 494 1,419 1,373
West 1,375 1,267 129 140 1,246 1,127 332 301 914 826
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 3,457 3,109 217 198 3,240 2,911 878 736 2,362 2,175
Small Metro 1,627 1,567 148 152 1,479 1,415 469 392 1,010 1,023
Nonmetro 658 545 58 41 600 503 219 185 381 318
Urbanized 325 266 24 23 301 243 116 127 185 116
Less Urbanized 302 237 26 16 276 221 97a 48 179 173
Completely Rural 31 42 8 3 23 39 6 10 17 28
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 1,078 930 108 79 970 851 378 319 592 532
100-199% 1,194a 949 81 91 1,113a 858 397a 261 716 597
200% or More 3,446 3,313 233 222 3,212 3,091 767 705 2,445 2,387
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 3,217 2,916 205 200 3,012 2,716 990 843 2,022 1,873
Medicaid/CHIP 1,386 1,317 190 170 1,196 1,146 313 238 883 909
Other3 727 672 20 22 707 650 79 59 628 592
No Coverage 863 748 27 12 836 736 241 213 595 523
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.86B – Misuse of Tranquilizers in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 2.1 1.9 4.6a 3.9 1.7 1.6
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 2.1 2.0 1.0 0.5 2.1 2.2 5.2 3.9 1.7 1.9
Midwest 2.2a 1.7 1.6 1.8 2.2a 1.7 5.2 4.1 1.8a 1.3
South 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.4 2.1 2.0 4.3 3.9 1.7 1.7
West 2.1 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.1 1.9 4.1 3.7 1.8 1.6
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 2.3 2.0 1.6 1.5 2.3 2.1 4.6 3.9 2.0 1.8
Small Metro 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 4.4 3.7 1.6 1.6
Nonmetro 1.7 1.4 1.6 1.1 1.7 1.5 5.0 4.3 1.2 1.1
Urbanized 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.9 1.7 6.0 6.3 1.3 0.9
Less Urbanized 1.7 1.3 1.5 0.9 1.7 1.4 4.6a 2.5 1.3 1.2
Completely Rural 0.8 1.0 2.2 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.7 2.7 0.6 0.8
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 2.7 2.5 2.0 1.6 2.8 2.6 4.5 4.0 2.3 2.2
100-199% 2.2 1.8 1.6 1.7 2.3 1.8 4.8a 3.4 1.7 1.5
200% or More 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.5 2.0 1.8 4.6 4.2 1.7 1.6
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.8 1.6 4.8 4.1 1.4 1.3
Medicaid/CHIP 3.0 2.9 2.0 1.8 3.2 3.2 4.3 3.3 3.0 3.2
Other3 1.0 1.0 1.7 1.8 1.0 0.9 3.1 2.3 1.0 0.9
No Coverage 3.4 2.8 2.4 1.0 3.4 2.8 5.0 4.4 3.0 2.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.87A – Misuse of Tranquilizers in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,634 1,781 81 112 1,553 1,669 395 337 1,159 1,332
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 300 315 6 6 294 308 83 67 210 241
Midwest 348 357 23 27 325 329 90 85 236 245
South 664 608 41 36 623 571 159a 97 465 474
West 322a 502 11a 43 311 460 63 88 248 372
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 909 1,056 37 54 872 1,002 218 195 654 807
Small Metro 504 521 27 53 477 468 117 98 360 370
Nonmetro 221 204 17 5 205 199 60 44 145 154
Urbanized 100 85 5 5 95 81 32 30 63 50
Less Urbanized 112 99 8 1 104 98 28 14 76 84
Completely Rural 9 20 3 * 6 20 * * 6 20
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 322 325 25 13 297 312 97 66 200 246
100-199% 342 249 20 27 322 221 124a 60 198 162
200% or More 960 1,200 35 72 925 1,128 165 203 760 924
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 879 920 36 71 843 849 228 227 616 622
Medicaid/CHIP 397 444 46 42 351 402 86 59 265 343
Other3 294 238 2 4 292 233 17 11 275 222
No Coverage 270 289 3 1 267 288 71 58 196 230
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.87B – Misuse of Tranquilizers in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.7 1.2 1.0 0.5 0.6
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.7 1.4 1.2 0.6 0.6
Midwest 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 1.2 1.2 0.5 0.5
South 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.6 1.2a 0.8 0.6 0.6
West 0.5 0.8 0.2a 0.7 0.5 0.8 0.8 1.1 0.5 0.7
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.7 1.1 1.0 0.5 0.7
Small Metro 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.6 1.1 0.9 0.6 0.6
Nonmetro 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.6 0.6 1.4 1.0 0.5 0.5
Urbanized 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.6 1.6 1.5 0.4 0.4
Less Urbanized 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.6 0.6 1.4 0.7 0.5 0.6
Completely Rural 0.2 0.5 0.8 * 0.2 0.5 * * 0.2 0.6
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.8 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.9 1.0 1.2 0.8 0.8 1.0
100-199% 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.5 1.5a 0.8 0.5 0.4
200% or More 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.7 1.0 1.2 0.5 0.6
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.1 0.4 0.4
Medicaid/CHIP 0.9 1.0 0.5 0.4 1.0 1.1 1.2 0.8 0.9 1.2
Other3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.3
No Coverage 1.1 1.1 0.3 0.1 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.88A – Any Use of Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 16,775 15,636 502 545 16,274a 15,091 1,049 1,051 15,225a 14,040
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 2,356 2,434 67 83 2,289 2,351 161 157 2,128 2,194
Midwest 3,133 3,226 108 109 3,025 3,117 230 247 2,795 2,870
South 6,950 6,254 200 233 6,750 6,021 417 366 6,333 5,655
West 4,337 3,720 128 119 4,209 3,602 241 281 3,969a 3,320
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 9,115 8,651 262 284 8,854 8,368 586 616 8,268 7,751
Small Metro 5,291 4,691 171 165 5,119 4,526 312 303 4,807 4,222
Nonmetro 2,369 2,294 69 96 2,301 2,198 151 131 2,150 2,067
Urbanized 1,105 930 25 30 1,080 900 71 60 1,010 840
Less Urbanized 1,085 1,109 36 49 1,049 1,060 73 55 976 1,005
Completely Rural 179 255 8 17 171 238 8 16 164 222
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 2,147 1,860 111 155 2,036 1,705 288 242 1,748 1,463
100-199% 3,009 2,715 101 105 2,908 2,610 206 216 2,702 2,394
200% or More 11,607 11,022 290 284 11,317 10,738 542 554 10,775 10,183
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 10,808 10,202 298 297 10,510 9,904 666 658 9,843 9,247
Medicaid/CHIP 2,961 2,720 203 225 2,758 2,495 253 244 2,505 2,251
Other3 6,590 6,373 25 39 6,565 6,334 70 93 6,495 6,241
No Coverage 859 719 8 19 851 700 114 117 737 583
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.88B – Any Use of Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 6.1a 5.7 2.0 2.2 6.5a 6.0 3.1 3.1 7.1a 6.5
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 4.9 5.1 1.7 2.1 5.2 5.4 2.8 2.7 5.6 5.8
Midwest 5.5 5.6 2.0 2.1 5.8 6.0 3.2 3.4 6.3 6.4
South 6.7 6.0 2.1 2.4 7.2a 6.3 3.3 2.9 7.8 6.9
West 6.7 5.7 2.1 2.0 7.1 6.0 2.9 3.5 7.8a 6.4
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 6.0 5.6 1.9 2.1 6.4 6.0 3.1 3.3 6.9 6.4
Small Metro 6.5a 5.6 2.3 2.1 6.9a 6.0 2.9 2.9 7.6a 6.5
Nonmetro 6.0 6.0 2.0 2.7 6.4 6.4 3.5 3.0 6.8 6.9
Urbanized 6.3 5.9 1.7 1.9 6.7 6.3 3.6 3.0 7.1 6.8
Less Urbanized 6.0 6.2 2.1 3.0 6.4 6.6 3.5 2.8 6.8 7.1
Completely Rural 4.8 5.9 2.1 4.3 5.1 6.0 2.2 4.2 5.4 6.2
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 5.4 5.0 2.0a 3.1 5.9 5.3 3.5 3.1 6.7 6.0
100-199% 5.5 5.1 2.0 2.0 5.9 5.5 2.5 2.8 6.6 6.0
200% or More 6.5 6.0 2.0 2.0 6.9 6.3 3.2 3.3 7.3 6.7
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 6.0 5.7 2.1 2.1 6.3 6.0 3.3 3.2 6.8 6.4
Medicaid/CHIP 6.4 6.0 2.1 2.4 7.5 7.0 3.5 3.4 8.5 7.9
Other3 9.5 9.1 2.1 3.1 9.6 9.2 2.7 3.7 9.9 9.4
No Coverage 3.3 2.7 0.7 1.7 3.5 2.7 2.4 2.4 3.7 2.8
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.89A – Misuse of Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1,084 1,098 63 82 1,021 1,016 194 175 827 841
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 199 202 8 11 191 191 39 15 153 176
Midwest 217 191 12 25 206 167 46 32 159 135
South 334 374 23 33 311 341 88 75 223 266
West 334 330 21 13 313 317 21a 53 292 264
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 633 673 38 43 596 630 105 104 490 526
Small Metro 265 338 18 32 247 307 51 53 196 254
Nonmetro 185a 87 8 8 178a 79 38 18 140 62
Urbanized 101 44 4 4 97 40 18 12 79 28
Less Urbanized 65 36 4 4 61 32 20 5 41 27
Completely Rural 20 7 * * 20 7 * 0 20 7
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 114 201 12 20 102 182 42 28 60a 154
100-199% 166 193 4a 18 162 174 41 42 122 132
200% or More 803 692 48 44 755 648 110 93 645 555
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 745 630 44 45 701 586 116 123 585 463
Medicaid/CHIP 179 235 20 32 159 203 33 33 126 170
Other3 250 224 4 3 246 220 19 22 227 198
No Coverage 82 108 * 5 82 103 31 17 51 86
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.89B – Misuse of Sedatives in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.5
Midwest 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.3
South 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.3
West 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.3a 0.7 0.6 0.5
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4
Small Metro 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.4
Nonmetro 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.9 0.4 0.4 0.2
Urbanized 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.2
Less Urbanized 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.2
Completely Rural 0.5 0.2 * * 0.6 0.2 * 0.0 0.6 0.2
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.3a 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.2a 0.6
100-199% 0.3 0.4 0.1a 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3
200% or More 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.4
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.3
Medicaid/CHIP 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.6
Other3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.9 0.3 0.3
No Coverage 0.3 0.4 * 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.90A – Misuse of Sedatives in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 243 304 9 29 234 275 43 44 191 231
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 41 74 1 2 41 72 8 4 32 69
Midwest 58 48 2 11 56 38 9 6 46 32
South 92 92 * 15 91 76 20 22 72 54
West 52 90 5 1 46 89 6 12 41 77
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 118 205 2 11 116 194 22 32 94 163
Small Metro 63 84 4 18 59 66 12 12 47 54
Nonmetro 62 15 3 * 59 15 9 1 50 14
Urbanized 37 10 0 * 37 10 2 1 35 10
Less Urbanized 23 5 3 * 20 5 7 * 13 5
Completely Rural 2 * * * 2 * * * 2 *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 36 55 2 2 33 53 5 1 28 53
100-199% 40 48 * 6 40 43 14 12 25 31
200% or More 168 199 6 21 161 178 23 31 138 148
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 154 159 6 22 147 138 24 31 123 107
Medicaid/CHIP 42 68 5 7 37 61 7 11 30 51
Other3 79 93 2 * 77 93 3 8 74 86
No Coverage 24 23 * * 24 23 11 * 12 23
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.90B – Misuse of Sedatives in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
Midwest 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
South 0.1 0.1 * 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
West 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
Small Metro 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Nonmetro 0.2 0.0 0.1 * 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0
Urbanized 0.2 0.1 0.0 * 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1
Less Urbanized 0.1 0.0 0.2 * 0.1 0.0 0.3 * 0.1 0.0
Completely Rural 0.1 * * * 0.1 * * * 0.1 *
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2
100-199% 0.1 0.1 * 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1
200% or More 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1
Medicaid/CHIP 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2
Other3 0.1 0.1 0.2 * 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1
No Coverage 0.1 0.1 * * 0.1 0.1 0.2 * 0.1 0.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.91A – Any Use of Benzodiazepines in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 30,755 29,408 769 749 29,987 28,659 3,230 2,983 26,757 25,676
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 5,488 5,326 95 81 5,393 5,244 640a 502 4,753 4,743
Midwest 6,269 6,182 174 168 6,095 6,014 767 716 5,328 5,298
South 11,952 11,368 302 292 11,650 11,076 1,183 1,042 10,468 10,033
West 7,046 6,532 198 207 6,848 6,325 640 723 6,208 5,602
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 16,678 16,415 399 404 16,279 16,011 1,756 1,699 14,523 14,312
Small Metro 9,741 8,906 259 249 9,483 8,657 1,037 894 8,446 7,763
Nonmetro 4,336 4,086 110 96 4,225 3,991 437 389 3,788 3,602
Urbanized 2,013 1,666 47 45 1,966 1,620 213 224 1,753a 1,397
Less Urbanized 1,857 1,949 50 40 1,808 1,909 204a 132 1,604 1,777
Completely Rural 466 472 14 11 452 462 20 34 432 428
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 4,253a 3,619 166 176 4,087a 3,443 782 665 3,305a 2,778
100-199% 5,320 5,535 161 171 5,159 5,364 776a 607 4,383 4,757
200% or More 21,125 20,199 441 402 20,684 19,797 1,615 1,656 19,069 18,142
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 20,055 19,000 396 360 19,658 18,640 2,064 1,911 17,594 16,729
Medicaid/CHIP 5,786 5,306 329 324 5,457 4,982 637 637 4,819 4,345
Other3 9,687 9,345 46 52 9,642 9,293 216 224 9,425 9,069
No Coverage 2,084 2,109 34 36 2,050 2,073 442a 343 1,608 1,730
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.91B – Any Use of Benzodiazepines in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 11.2 10.7 3.1 3.0 12.0 11.4 9.5 8.8 12.5 11.9
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 11.5 11.2 2.4 2.1 12.3 12.0 10.9a 8.7 12.5 12.5
Midwest 11.0 10.8 3.3 3.2 11.7 11.6 10.6 10.0 11.9 11.8
South 11.5 10.9 3.1 3.0 12.4 11.7 9.3 8.2 12.9 12.2
West 10.8 10.0 3.3 3.4 11.6 10.6 7.8 8.9 12.2 10.9
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 10.9 10.7 2.9 3.0 11.7 11.4 9.2 9.0 12.1 11.8
Small Metro 11.9a 10.7 3.5 3.2 12.8a 11.4 9.7a 8.4 13.3a 11.9
Nonmetro 11.0 10.7 3.1 2.7 11.8 11.6 10.0 9.0 12.0 12.0
Urbanized 11.4 10.5 3.3 2.9 12.1 11.3 11.0 11.0 12.3 11.3
Less Urbanized 10.3 10.9 2.9 2.4 11.0 11.8 9.7a 6.8 11.2 12.5
Completely Rural 12.5 10.9 3.8 2.6 13.5 11.7 5.8 8.9 14.3 12.0
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 10.6 9.7 3.0 3.5 11.8 10.7 9.4 8.4 12.6 11.4
100-199% 9.8 10.5 3.1 3.2 10.5 11.3 9.4 7.8 10.7 11.9
200% or More 11.8a 11.0 3.1 2.8 12.6a 11.7 9.7 9.8 12.9a 11.9
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 11.2 10.6 2.8 2.5 11.9 11.3 10.1 9.4 12.1 11.5
Medicaid/CHIP 12.5 11.7 3.5 3.4 14.8 13.9 8.8 8.8 16.3 15.2
Other3 14.0 13.3 3.9 4.3 14.1 13.5 8.4 8.8 14.4 13.6
No Coverage 8.1 7.8 3.0 3.1 8.3 8.0 9.2a 7.1 8.1 8.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.92A – Misuse of Benzodiazepines in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 5,438a 4,841 399 381 5,039 4,460 1,526a 1,266 3,513 3,194
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 944 912 39 24 905 888 293 212 612 676
Midwest 1,170a 918 81 90 1,089a 828 368 285 721 543
South 2,019 1,866 161 127 1,858 1,739 534 484 1,324 1,255
West 1,305 1,144 119 139 1,186 1,005 330 284 855 720
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 3,289 2,902 209 197 3,080 2,705 851 711 2,230 1,994
Small Metro 1,511 1,417 138 145 1,373 1,271 461 377 912 894
Nonmetro 638 522 53 39 585 484 214 178 370 306
Urbanized 316 258 19 20 296 238 115 121 182 117
Less Urbanized 291 226 26 16 266 210 94a 46 172 164
Completely Rural 31 38 8 3 23 35 6 10 17 25
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 1,010 827 93 77 917 750 372 305 545 445
100-199% 1,132a 898 79 96 1,053a 803 393a 256 660 546
200% or More 3,272 3,091 227 209 3,045 2,882 738 678 2,307 2,204
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 3,054 2,724 194 189 2,860 2,535 964 811 1,896 1,723
Medicaid/CHIP 1,336 1,170 180 170 1,156 1,000 303a 224 853 776
Other3 666 620 20 24 645 596 78 60 567 536
No Coverage 791 697 25 12 766 685 234 213 532 472
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.92B – Misuse of Benzodiazepines in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 2.0a 1.8 1.6 1.5 2.0a 1.8 4.5a 3.8 1.6 1.5
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 2.0 1.9 1.0 0.6 2.1 2.0 5.0 3.7 1.6 1.8
Midwest 2.0a 1.6 1.5 1.7 2.1a 1.6 5.1 4.0 1.6 1.2
South 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.3 2.0 1.8 4.2 3.8 1.6 1.5
West 2.0 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.0 1.7 4.0 3.5 1.7 1.4
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 2.2 1.9 1.5 1.5 2.2 1.9 4.5 3.8 1.9 1.6
Small Metro 1.8 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 4.3 3.6 1.4 1.4
Nonmetro 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.1 1.6 1.4 4.9 4.1 1.2 1.0
Urbanized 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.8 1.7 5.9 6.0 1.3 0.9
Less Urbanized 1.6 1.3 1.5 0.9 1.6 1.3 4.5a 2.4 1.2 1.2
Completely Rural 0.8 0.9 2.2 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.7 2.7 0.6 0.7
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 2.5 2.2 1.7 1.5 2.7 2.3 4.5 3.9 2.1 1.8
100-199% 2.1 1.7 1.5 1.8 2.1 1.7 4.8a 3.3 1.6 1.4
200% or More 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.9 1.7 4.4 4.0 1.6 1.4
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.7 1.5 4.7 4.0 1.3 1.2
Medicaid/CHIP 2.9 2.6 1.9 1.8 3.1 2.8 4.2a 3.1 2.9 2.7
Other3 1.0 0.9 1.7 2.0 0.9 0.9 3.0 2.4 0.9 0.8
No Coverage 3.1 2.6 2.2 1.0 3.1 2.6 4.9 4.4 2.7 2.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.93A – Misuse of Opioids in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 10,250 10,065 699a 567 9,551 9,499 1,895 1,776 7,656 7,723
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 1,462 1,398 54 57 1,408 1,342 265 239 1,142 1,102
Midwest 2,097 2,191 151 126 1,946 2,065 406 408 1,540 1,656
South 4,108 3,757 318a 232 3,789 3,526 771 660 3,018 2,866
West 2,584 2,718 176 152 2,408 2,567 452 468 1,956 2,098
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 5,411 5,418 352 286 5,059 5,133 965 981 4,095 4,151
Small Metro 3,340 3,472 233 215 3,108 3,257 627 588 2,481 2,669
Nonmetro 1,499a 1,174 115a 66 1,384a 1,109 304a 206 1,080 902
Urbanized 702 541 47 28 655 514 142 121 513 393
Less Urbanized 660 500 48a 24 612 476 142a 64 470 412
Completely Rural 137 133 20 14 118 119 20 22 98 97
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 2,189 2,056 166 129 2,023 1,927 520 434 1,504 1,493
100-199% 2,280 2,278 187 144 2,093 2,134 435 427 1,658 1,708
200% or More 5,746 5,701 346 294 5,399 5,407 905 885 4,495 4,523
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 5,395 5,120 321 288 5,074 4,831 1,055 988 4,019 3,844
Medicaid/CHIP 2,724 2,619 311a 240 2,414 2,379 470 404 1,943 1,976
Other3 1,690 1,862 36 43 1,654 1,819 96 114 1,558 1,706
No Coverage 1,641 1,643 62a 10 1,579 1,633 332 339 1,247 1,294
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.93B – Misuse of Opioids in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 3.7 3.7 2.8a 2.3 3.8 3.8 5.6 5.3 3.6 3.6
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 3.1 2.9 1.4 1.4 3.2 3.1 4.5 4.2 3.0 2.9
Midwest 3.7 3.8 2.9 2.4 3.7 4.0 5.6 5.7 3.4 3.7
South 4.0 3.6 3.3a 2.4 4.0 3.7 6.0 5.2 3.7 3.5
West 4.0 4.1 2.9 2.5 4.1 4.3 5.5 5.8 3.8 4.1
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 3.5 3.5 2.5 2.1 3.7 3.7 5.1 5.2 3.4 3.4
Small Metro 4.1 4.2 3.1 2.8 4.2 4.3 5.9 5.5 3.9 4.1
Nonmetro 3.8a 3.1 3.3a 1.8 3.9 3.2 6.9a 4.8 3.4 3.0
Urbanized 4.0 3.4 3.3 1.8 4.0 3.6 7.3 6.0 3.6 3.2
Less Urbanized 3.6 2.8 2.8a 1.5 3.7 2.9 6.8a 3.3 3.3 2.9
Completely Rural 3.7 3.1 5.4 3.4 3.5 3.0 5.8 5.8 3.2 2.7
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 5.5 5.5 3.0 2.5 5.9 6.0 6.2 5.5 5.7 6.1
100-199% 4.2 4.3 3.6 2.7 4.2 4.5 5.3 5.5 4.0 4.3
200% or More 3.2 3.1 2.4 2.0 3.3 3.2 5.4 5.2 3.0 3.0
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 3.0 2.8 2.3 2.0 3.1 2.9 5.2 4.8 2.8 2.6
Medicaid/CHIP 5.9 5.8 3.3 2.6 6.6 6.7 6.5 5.6 6.6 6.9
Other3 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.5 2.4 2.6 3.7 4.5 2.4 2.6
No Coverage 6.4 6.1 5.6a 0.8 6.4 6.3 6.9 7.0 6.3 6.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.94A – Misuse of Opioids in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 3,042 3,101 169 165 2,874 2,936 508 439 2,366 2,497
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 472 451 15 13 458 438 85 69 373 369
Midwest 571 742 31 44 540 698 97 101 444 598
South 1,386a 1,085 70 63 1,315a 1,022 236a 154 1,079 867
West 613 823 53 44 560 778 91 115 470 663
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 1,615 1,680 89 79 1,525 1,601 239 235 1,286 1,366
Small Metro 949 1,055 50 65 899 990 171 136 728 853
Nonmetro 479 366 30 21 449 345 98 68 351 278
Urbanized 199 134 13 7 186 126 45 38 141 88
Less Urbanized 208 185 14 8 194 177 48 24 147 153
Completely Rural 72 47 3 5 69 42 5 5 63 37
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 595 653 41 32 554 620 126 98 429 522
100-199% 776 701 42 41 734 659 124 112 610 548
200% or More 1,665 1,735 85 91 1,579 1,644 253 217 1,327 1,427
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 1,510 1,394 77 95 1,434 1,299 286 233 1,148 1,066
Medicaid/CHIP 902 962 74 62 828 900 134 127 693 773
Other3 430 577 15 7 415 571 15 12 400 559
No Coverage 500 576 14 2 486 574 86 84 400 490
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.94B – Misuse of Opioids in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 1.1 1.1 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.2
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 1.0 0.9 0.4 0.3 1.0 1.0 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0
Midwest 1.0 1.3 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.0 1.3
South 1.3a 1.0 0.7 0.7 1.4a 1.1 1.8a 1.2 1.3 1.1
West 0.9 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.9 1.3 1.1 1.4 0.9 1.3
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 1.1 1.1 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.1
Small Metro 1.2 1.3 0.7 0.8 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.3
Nonmetro 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 1.2 1.0 2.2 1.6 1.1 0.9
Urbanized 1.1 0.8 0.9 0.5 1.1 0.9 2.3 1.9 1.0 0.7
Less Urbanized 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.5 1.2 1.1 2.3 1.3 1.0 1.1
Completely Rural 1.9 1.1 0.8 1.3 2.1 1.1 1.6 1.4 2.1 1.0
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 1.5 1.7 0.7 0.6 1.6 1.9 1.5 1.2 1.6 2.1
100-199% 1.4 1.3 0.8 0.8 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4
200% or More 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.6 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.3 0.9 0.9
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.8 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.7
Medicaid/CHIP 1.9 2.1 0.8 0.7 2.2 2.5 1.9 1.8 2.3 2.7
Other3 0.6 0.8 1.3 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.8
No Coverage 1.9 2.1 1.3 0.2 2.0 2.2 1.8 1.7 2.0 2.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.95A – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 23,323 23,588 1,901 1,862 21,422 21,727 6,006 5,791 15,416 15,936
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 3,833 3,722 224 222 3,609 3,500 1,133 991 2,476 2,509
Midwest 4,753 4,830 436 415 4,317 4,415 1,274 1,257 3,043 3,157
South 8,231 8,207 750 724 7,481 7,483 2,011 1,913 5,470 5,570
West 6,505 6,830 491 501 6,014 6,329 1,588 1,630 4,426 4,699
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 13,395 13,560 993 975 12,402 12,585 3,354 3,374 9,048 9,211
Small Metro 7,097 7,430 639 661 6,458 6,769 1,922 1,782 4,536 4,987
Nonmetro 2,831 2,599 269 226 2,562 2,373 730 635 1,832 1,738
Urbanized 1,388 1,325 112 106 1,276 1,218 406 352 870 867
Less Urbanized 1,222 1,026 127 88 1,095 938 294a 222 801 716
Completely Rural 221 248 31 32 191 216 30 61 160 156
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 4,456 4,417 401 430 4,055 3,987 1,572 1,379 2,483 2,608
100-199% 4,452 4,945 407 382 4,045 4,563 1,291 1,199 2,754a 3,364
200% or More 14,293 14,049 1,093 1,050 13,200 12,999 3,021 3,036 10,179 9,964
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 13,898 13,516 1,044 1,007 12,854 12,509 3,918 3,764 8,936 8,745
Medicaid/CHIP 5,047 5,583 723 767 4,324 4,816 1,107 1,076 3,217a 3,740
Other3 3,214 3,259 108 106 3,105 3,153 381 374 2,724 2,779
No Coverage 3,161 3,373 110a 61 3,051 3,312 782 790 2,268 2,521
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.95B – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 8.5 8.6 7.6 7.5 8.6 8.7 17.6 17.2 7.2 7.4
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 8.0 7.8 5.6 5.6 8.2 8.0 19.3 17.2 6.5 6.6
Midwest 8.3 8.4 8.3 7.9 8.3 8.5 17.6 17.5 6.8 7.0
South 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.5 8.0 7.9 15.8 15.1 6.7 6.8
West 10.0 10.4 8.2 8.3 10.2 10.6 19.4 20.1 8.7 9.1
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 8.8 8.8 7.1 7.2 8.9 9.0 17.7 18.0 7.6 7.6
Small Metro 8.7 8.9 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.9 18.0 16.8 7.1 7.7
Nonmetro 7.2 6.8 7.7 6.3 7.1 6.9 16.7 14.6 5.8 5.8
Urbanized 7.9 8.3 7.8 6.9 7.9 8.5 21.0 17.4 6.1 7.0
Less Urbanized 6.8 5.8 7.4 5.3 6.7 5.8 14.0 11.5 5.6 5.0
Completely Rural 5.9 5.7 8.4 7.8 5.7 5.5 8.9 16.2 5.3 4.4
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 11.1 11.8 7.3 8.4 11.7 12.3 18.8 17.5 9.5 10.7
100-199% 8.2a 9.3 7.9 7.2 8.2a 9.6 15.7 15.5 6.7a 8.4
200% or More 8.0 7.6 7.7 7.2 8.0 7.7 18.1 17.9 6.9 6.5
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 7.7 7.5 7.4 7.1 7.8 7.6 19.1 18.4 6.2 6.0
Medicaid/CHIP 10.9a 12.4 7.6 8.2 11.7a 13.5 15.3 14.8 10.9a 13.1
Other3 4.6 4.6 9.2 8.7 4.6 4.6 14.8 14.7 4.1 4.2
No Coverage 12.3 12.5 9.9a 5.3 12.4 12.8 16.3 16.4 11.5 12.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.96A – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 8,855 9,333 584 598 8,271 8,735 2,053 2,059 6,217 6,676
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 1,474 1,387 74 66 1,400 1,320 393 347 1,007 973
Midwest 1,877 1,974 141 129 1,736 1,845 445 453 1,291 1,392
South 3,199 3,078 219 237 2,980 2,841 734 656 2,245 2,185
West 2,305a 2,893 149 166 2,156a 2,728 481 602 1,674a 2,126
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 5,071 5,558 310 312 4,761 5,246 1,154 1,224 3,606 4,022
Small Metro 2,695 2,828 192 228 2,503 2,600 660 612 1,843 1,987
Nonmetro 1,089 947 82 58 1,007 889 239 223 768 666
Urbanized 527 454 33 27 494 428 124 122 370 306
Less Urbanized 443 398 41a 20 402 377 104 84 298 293
Completely Rural 120 96 8 11 112 85 11 17 101 68
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 1,786 1,850 115 117 1,670 1,733 517 509 1,153 1,224
100-199% 1,754 1,830 136 159 1,619 1,670 412 414 1,206 1,256
200% or More 5,280 5,594 333 322 4,947 5,272 1,089 1,075 3,858 4,196
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 4,965 4,971 332 326 4,633 4,645 1,347 1,315 3,286 3,330
Medicaid/CHIP 2,063 2,367 210 248 1,853 2,119 353 411 1,500 1,708
Other3 1,215 1,274 31 30 1,184 1,244 114 140 1,069 1,105
No Coverage 1,391 1,518 38 15 1,353 1,503 294 271 1,059 1,232
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200401
Table 1.96B – Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group and Geographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Geographic/Socioeconomic Characteristic Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged
12-17
(2018)
Aged
12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged
18-25
(2018)
Aged
18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
TOTAL 3.2 3.4 2.3 2.4 3.3 3.5 6.0 6.1 2.9 3.1
GEOGRAPHIC REGION                    
Northeast 3.1 2.9 1.8 1.7 3.2 3.0 6.7 6.0 2.7 2.6
Midwest 3.3 3.4 2.7 2.4 3.3 3.5 6.1 6.3 2.9 3.1
South 3.1 2.9 2.3 2.4 3.2 3.0 5.8 5.2 2.8 2.7
West 3.5a 4.4 2.5 2.8 3.6a 4.6 5.9 7.4 3.3a 4.1
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 3.3 3.6 2.2 2.3 3.4 3.7 6.1 6.5 3.0 3.3
Small Metro 3.3 3.4 2.6 3.0 3.4 3.4 6.2 5.8 2.9 3.1
Nonmetro 2.8 2.5 2.3 1.6 2.8 2.6 5.5 5.1 2.4 2.2
Urbanized 3.0 2.9 2.3 1.7 3.0 3.0 6.4 6.0 2.6 2.5
Less Urbanized 2.4 2.2 2.4a 1.2 2.5 2.3 5.0 4.4 2.1 2.1
Completely Rural 3.2 2.2 2.3 2.7 3.3 2.2 3.1 4.5 3.3 1.9
POVERTY LEVEL1                    
Less Than 100% 4.5 4.9 2.1 2.3 4.8 5.4 6.2 6.4 4.4 5.0
100-199% 3.2 3.5 2.6 3.0 3.3 3.5 5.0 5.4 2.9 3.2
200% or More 3.0 3.0 2.3 2.2 3.0 3.1 6.5 6.3 2.6 2.8
HEALTH INSURANCE2                    
Private 2.8 2.8 2.3 2.3 2.8 2.8 6.6 6.4 2.3 2.3
Medicaid/CHIP 4.5a 5.2 2.2 2.6 5.0 5.9 4.9 5.7 5.1 6.0
Other3 1.7 1.8 2.7 2.5 1.7 1.8 4.4 5.5 1.6 1.7
No Coverage 5.4 5.6 3.4 1.3 5.5 5.8 6.1 5.6 5.4 5.9
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
NOTE: Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana excludes respondents who used only marijuana but includes those who used marijuana in addition to other illicit drugs.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Respondents aged 18 to 22 who were living in a college dormitory were excluded.
2 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
3 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200323
Table 1.97A – Specific Hallucinogen, Inhalant, Needle, Heroin, and Other Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Drug or Method of Administration Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2018)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2018)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
HALLUCINOGENS 43,255 44,087 565 615 42,690 43,472 5,597 5,597 37,093 37,876
PCP 6,085 5,516 30 41 6,055 5,475 215 249 5,839 5,226
LSD 27,339 27,528 326 392 27,013 27,137 3,338 3,368 23,675 23,769
Peyote 5,884 5,670 26 49 5,859 5,621 167 208 5,692 5,413
Mescaline 7,425 7,571 17 21 7,408 7,550 202 176 7,207 7,373
Psilocybin/Mushrooms 25,138 25,254 207a 285 24,930 24,968 3,013 2,990 21,917 21,979
Ecstasy 19,949 20,097 209 225 19,740 19,872 3,586 3,500 16,155 16,372
Ketamine 3,622 3,833 19 32 3,602 3,801 505 539 3,098 3,262
DMT, AMT, or 5-MeO-DIPT/Foxy 2,817a 3,345 55 51 2,762a 3,294 700 697 2,062a 2,597
Salvia divinorum 5,043 5,188 28 52 5,014 5,136 916a 699 4,098 4,437
INHALANTS 24,783 25,090 2,125 2,202 22,658 22,889 3,053 3,099 19,605 19,790
Amyl Nitrite, Poppers, Locker Room Odorizers, or Rush 6,810 7,122 98 126 6,712 6,995 504 541 6,208 6,454
Correction Fluid, Degreaser, or Cleaning Fluid 1,391 1,298 207 163 1,185 1,135 121a 184 1,064 950
Gasoline or Lighter Fluid 2,828 2,814 418 436 2,409 2,378 335 321 2,074 2,057
Glue, Shoe Polish, or Toluene 2,984 2,723 485 525 2,499 2,198 263 297 2,236 1,901
Halothane, Ether, or Other Anesthetics 798 609 29 29 769 581 52 54 717 527
Lacquer Thinner or Other Paint Solvents 1,325 1,452 130 130 1,195 1,322 127 170 1,068 1,152
Lighter Gases 782 806 130 149 652 656 76 99 576 557
Nitrous Oxide or Whippits 12,496 12,640 122 139 12,374 12,500 1,127 1,138 11,247 11,363
Felt-Tip Pens or Felt-Tip/Magic Markers 6,155 6,595 1,577 1,599 4,578 4,996 1,305 1,412 3,273 3,584
Spray Paints 1,785 1,800 369 407 1,417 1,394 236 268 1,181 1,126
Computer Cleaner/Air Duster 2,931 2,885 190 188 2,741 2,697 532 551 2,209 2,146
Other Aerosol Sprays 1,281 1,368 146 131 1,134 1,237 141 193 993 1,044
NEEDLE USE1 4,447 4,592 18 19 4,430 4,572 307 280 4,123 4,292
Heroin Needle Use1 2,360 2,710 7 5 2,353 2,705 195 172 2,158 2,533
Cocaine Needle Use1 2,240 2,380 4 2 2,236 2,378 100 89 2,136 2,289
Methamphetamine Needle Use1 2,178 2,141 7 * 2,171 2,141 143 142 2,028 1,999
HEROIN 5,108 5,696 16 21 5,093 5,675 459 389 4,633 5,287
Smoke Heroin1 2,122 2,567 9 13 2,113 2,554 235 193 1,878a 2,361
Sniff or Snort Heroin1 3,598 3,746 7 4 3,590 3,741 310 285 3,281 3,457
OTHER DRUGS                    
GHB 1,439 1,326 17 12 1,422 1,314 78 113 1,344 1,201
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 10,809 11,344 638 608 10,171 10,736 1,655 1,780 8,516 8,955
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 These estimates may be inconsistent with estimates presented in other detailed tables because NSDUH data are not edited for consistency across discrete sections of the interview, except with regard to skip logic.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200323
Table 1.97B – Specific Hallucinogen, Inhalant, Needle, Heroin, and Other Drug Use in Lifetime among Persons Aged 12 or Older, by Age Group: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Drug or Method of Administration Aged 12+
(2018)
Aged 12+
(2019)
Aged 12-17
(2018)
Aged 12-17
(2019)
Aged 18+
(2018)
Aged 18+
(2019)
Aged 18-25
(2018)
Aged 18-25
(2019)
Aged 26+
(2018)
Aged 26+
(2019)
HALLUCINOGENS 15.8 16.0 2.3 2.5 17.2 17.4 16.4 16.6 17.3 17.5
PCP 2.2 2.0 0.1 0.2 2.4 2.2 0.6 0.7 2.7 2.4
LSD 10.0 10.0 1.3 1.6 10.9 10.8 9.8 10.0 11.0 11.0
Peyote 2.1 2.1 0.1 0.2 2.4 2.2 0.5 0.6 2.6 2.5
Mescaline 2.7 2.8 0.1 0.1 3.0 3.0 0.6 0.5 3.4 3.4
Psilocybin/Mushrooms 9.2 9.2 0.8a 1.1 10.0 10.0 8.9 8.9 10.2 10.1
Ecstasy 7.3 7.3 0.8 0.9 7.9 7.9 10.5 10.4 7.5 7.6
Ketamine 1.3 1.4 0.1 0.1 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.5
DMT, AMT, or 5-MeO-DIPT/Foxy 1.0a 1.2 0.2 0.2 1.1a 1.3 2.1 2.1 1.0a 1.2
Salvia divinorum 1.8 1.9 0.1 0.2 2.0 2.1 2.7a 2.1 1.9 2.0
INHALANTS 9.1 9.1 8.5 8.8 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.2 9.1 9.1
Amyl Nitrite, Poppers, Locker Room Odorizers, or Rush 2.5 2.6 0.4 0.5 2.7 2.8 1.5 1.6 2.9 3.0
Correction Fluid, Degreaser, or Cleaning Fluid 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.4a 0.5 0.5 0.4
Gasoline or Lighter Fluid 1.0 1.0 1.7 1.7 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9
Glue, Shoe Polish, or Toluene 1.1 1.0 1.9 2.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.9
Halothane, Ether, or Other Anesthetics 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2
Lacquer Thinner or Other Paint Solvents 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5
Lighter Gases 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3
Nitrous Oxide or Whippits 4.6 4.6 0.5 0.6 5.0 5.0 3.3 3.4 5.2 5.2
Felt-Tip Pens or Felt-Tip/Magic Markers 2.2 2.4 6.3 6.4 1.8 2.0 3.8 4.2 1.5 1.7
Spray Paints 0.7 0.7 1.5 1.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.5 0.5
Computer Cleaner/Air Duster 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.0
Other Aerosol Sprays 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.5
NEEDLE USE1 1.6 1.7 0.1 0.1 1.8 1.8 0.9 0.8 1.9 2.0
Heroin Needle Use1 0.9 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 1.1 0.6 0.5 1.0 1.2
Cocaine Needle Use1 0.8 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.1
Methamphetamine Needle Use1 0.8 0.8 0.0 * 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.4 0.9 0.9
HEROIN 1.9 2.1 0.1 0.1 2.0 2.3 1.3 1.2 2.2 2.4
Smoke Heroin1 0.8 0.9 0.0 0.1 0.8 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.9a 1.1
Sniff or Snort Heroin1 1.3 1.4 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.5 0.9 0.8 1.5 1.6
OTHER DRUGS                    
GHB 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.6
Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine 3.9 4.1 2.6 2.4 4.1 4.3 4.9 5.3 4.0 4.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 These estimates may be inconsistent with estimates presented in other detailed tables because NSDUH data are not edited for consistency across discrete sections of the interview, except with regard to skip logic.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200319
Table 1.98A – Any Use and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Pain Reliever Subtypes Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Pain Reliever Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVER 86,548a 82,559 9,948 9,724 9,948 9,724
Hydrocodone Products 47,731a 43,571 5,502 5,068 5,502 5,068
Zohydro®ER 370 338 17 35 * *
Oxycodone Products 26,392a 24,372 3,374 3,185 3,374 3,185
OxyContin® 9,098 8,799 1,260 1,207 1,260 1,207
Tramadol Products 17,982 17,183 1,455 1,340 1,455 1,340
Codeine Products 25,413 24,106 2,393 2,380 2,393 2,380
Morphine Products 6,161 5,838 486 455 486 455
Fentanyl Products 2,110 2,530 269 269 269 269
Buprenorphine Products 2,540 2,469 718 686 718 686
Oxymorphone Products 834 856 237 234 237 234
Demerol® 1,195 918 54 51 54 51
Hydromorphone Products 1,771 1,614 229 179 229 179
Methadone 1,090 1,064 256 240 256 240
Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever1 24,099 22,829 788 930 788 930
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of pain relievers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription pain reliever" that correspond only to the specific pain reliever categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever and are included instead in the relevant pain reliever category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200319
Table 1.98B – Any Use and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Pain Reliever Subtypes Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Pain Reliever Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVER 31.6a 30.0 3.6 3.5 11.5 11.8
Hydrocodone Products 17.4a 15.8 2.0 1.8 11.5 11.6
Zohydro®ER 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 * *
Oxycodone Products 9.6a 8.9 1.2 1.2 12.8 13.1
OxyContin® 3.3 3.2 0.5 0.4 13.8 13.7
Tramadol Products 6.6 6.2 0.5 0.5 8.1 7.8
Codeine Products 9.3a 8.8 0.9 0.9 9.4 9.9
Morphine Products 2.3 2.1 0.2 0.2 7.9 7.8
Fentanyl Products 0.8 0.9 0.1 0.1 12.7 10.6
Buprenorphine Products 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.2 28.3 27.8
Oxymorphone Products 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 28.4 27.3
Demerol® 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 4.5 5.6
Hydromorphone Products 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.1 13.0 11.1
Methadone 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 23.5 22.5
Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever1 8.8a 8.3 0.3 0.3 3.3 4.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of pain relievers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription pain reliever" that correspond only to the specific pain reliever categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever and are included instead in the relevant pain reliever category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200319
Table 1.99A – Any Use and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Pain Reliever Subtypes Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Pain Reliever Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVER 4,141 3,980 695a 567 695a 567
Hydrocodone Products 871 767 193 160 193 160
Zohydro®ER 29 28 5 7 * *
Oxycodone Products 815 703 150 164 150 164
OxyContin® 373a 288 85 69 85 69
Tramadol Products 322 335 71 52 71 52
Codeine Products 1,457 1,386 308a 215 308a 215
Morphine Products 302 318 29 40 29 40
Fentanyl Products 49 68 18 5 * *
Buprenorphine Products 60 72 13 10 * *
Oxymorphone Products 50 47 16 5 * *
Demerol® 19 34 * 4 * *
Hydromorphone Products 17 12 2 6 * *
Methadone 24 42 11 16 * *
Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever1 1,988 1,912 130 124 130 124
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of pain relievers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription pain reliever" that correspond only to the specific pain reliever categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever and are included instead in the relevant pain reliever category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200319
Table 1.99B – Any Use and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Pain Reliever Subtypes Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Pain Reliever Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVER 16.6 16.0 2.8a 2.3 16.8a 14.2
Hydrocodone Products 3.5 3.1 0.8 0.6 22.1 20.9
Zohydro®ER 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 * *
Oxycodone Products 3.3 2.8 0.6 0.7 18.5 23.3
OxyContin® 1.5a 1.2 0.3 0.3 22.8 23.8
Tramadol Products 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.2 22.0 15.6
Codeine Products 5.9 5.6 1.2a 0.9 21.1a 15.5
Morphine Products 1.2 1.3 0.1 0.2 9.6 12.5
Fentanyl Products 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 * *
Buprenorphine Products 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 * *
Oxymorphone Products 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 * *
Demerol® 0.1 0.1 * 0.0 * *
Hydromorphone Products 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Methadone 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1 * *
Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever1 8.0 7.7 0.5 0.5 6.5 6.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of pain relievers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription pain reliever" that correspond only to the specific pain reliever categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever and are included instead in the relevant pain reliever category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200319
Table 1.100A – Any Use and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Pain Reliever Subtypes Aged 18 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Pain Reliever Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVER 82,407a 78,579 9,253 9,158 9,253 9,158
Hydrocodone Products 46,861a 42,804 5,309 4,908 5,309 4,908
Zohydro®ER 341 310 * 28 * *
Oxycodone Products 25,577a 23,669 3,224 3,020 3,224 3,020
OxyContin® 8,725 8,510 1,175 1,138 1,175 1,138
Tramadol Products 17,660 16,848 1,384 1,287 1,384 1,287
Codeine Products 23,956 22,720 2,085 2,165 2,085 2,165
Morphine Products 5,859 5,520 457 415 457 415
Fentanyl Products 2,061 2,462 251 264 251 264
Buprenorphine Products 2,480 2,397 704 676 704 676
Oxymorphone Products 784 808 221 228 221 228
Demerol® 1,176 884 53 48 53 48
Hydromorphone Products 1,754 1,602 227 173 227 173
Methadone 1,066 1,022 245 223 245 223
Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever1 22,112 20,916 659 807 659 807
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of pain relievers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription pain reliever" that correspond only to the specific pain reliever categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever and are included instead in the relevant pain reliever category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200319
Table 1.100B – Any Use and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Pain Reliever Subtypes Aged 18 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Pain Reliever Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVER 33.1a 31.4 3.7 3.7 11.2 11.7
Hydrocodone Products 18.8a 17.1 2.1 2.0 11.3 11.5
Zohydro®ER 0.1 0.1 * 0.0 * *
Oxycodone Products 10.3a 9.5 1.3 1.2 12.6 12.8
OxyContin® 3.5 3.4 0.5 0.5 13.5 13.4
Tramadol Products 7.1 6.7 0.6 0.5 7.8 7.6
Codeine Products 9.6 9.1 0.8 0.9 8.7 9.5
Morphine Products 2.4 2.2 0.2 0.2 7.8 7.5
Fentanyl Products 0.8 1.0 0.1 0.1 12.2 10.7
Buprenorphine Products 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.3 28.4 28.2
Oxymorphone Products 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 28.2 28.3
Demerol® 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.0 4.5 5.4
Hydromorphone Products 0.7 0.6 0.1 0.1 13.0 10.8
Methadone 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 23.0 21.8
Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever1 8.9a 8.4 0.3 0.3 3.0 3.9
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of pain relievers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription pain reliever" that correspond only to the specific pain reliever categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever and are included instead in the relevant pain reliever category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200319
Table 1.101A – Any Use and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25 and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Pain Reliever Subtypes Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Pain Reliever Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVER 8,931a 8,357 1,858 1,754 1,858 1,754
Hydrocodone Products 4,287a 3,607 912 855 912 855
Zohydro®ER 32 45 4 3 * *
Oxycodone Products 2,794a 2,497 813a 615 813a 615
OxyContin® 1,078a 922 350a 266 350a 266
Tramadol Products 1,304 1,220 238 228 238 228
Codeine Products 2,795 2,600 461 434 461 434
Morphine Products 727 726 98 96 98 96
Fentanyl Products 201 252 47 49 47 49
Buprenorphine Products 292 286 127 124 127 124
Oxymorphone Products 109 141 68 55 * *
Demerol® 55 50 5 11 * *
Hydromorphone Products 137 96 42 30 * *
Methadone 91 79 32 29 * *
Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever1 2,882 2,794 170 207 170 207
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of pain relievers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription pain reliever" that correspond only to the specific pain reliever categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever and are included instead in the relevant pain reliever category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200319
Table 1.101B – Any Use and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25 and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Pain Reliever Subtypes Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Pain Reliever Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVER 26.2a 24.8 5.5 5.2 20.8 21.0
Hydrocodone Products 12.6a 10.7 2.7 2.5 21.3 23.7
Zohydro®ER 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 * *
Oxycodone Products 8.2a 7.4 2.4a 1.8 29.1a 24.6
OxyContin® 3.2 2.7 1.0a 0.8 32.5 28.8
Tramadol Products 3.8 3.6 0.7 0.7 18.3 18.7
Codeine Products 8.2 7.7 1.4 1.3 16.5 16.7
Morphine Products 2.1 2.2 0.3 0.3 13.5 13.2
Fentanyl Products 0.6 0.7 0.1 0.1 23.4 19.5
Buprenorphine Products 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.4 43.4 43.2
Oxymorphone Products 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.2 * *
Demerol® 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 * *
Hydromorphone Products 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1 * *
Methadone 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 * *
Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever1 8.5 8.3 0.5 0.6 5.9 7.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of pain relievers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription pain reliever" that correspond only to the specific pain reliever categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever and are included instead in the relevant pain reliever category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200319
Table 1.102A – Any Use and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Pain Reliever Subtypes Aged 26 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Pain Reliever Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVER 73,476a 70,222 7,395 7,404 7,395 7,404
Hydrocodone Products 42,574a 39,197 4,397 4,053 4,397 4,053
Zohydro®ER 309 265 * 25 * *
Oxycodone Products 22,783a 21,172 2,411 2,405 2,411 2,405
OxyContin® 7,647 7,588 825 872 825 872
Tramadol Products 16,356 15,627 1,146 1,059 1,146 1,059
Codeine Products 21,160 20,121 1,623 1,731 1,623 1,731
Morphine Products 5,132 4,794 359 319 359 319
Fentanyl Products 1,860 2,210 204 215 204 215
Buprenorphine Products 2,188 2,110 577 552 577 552
Oxymorphone Products 675 667 153 173 153 *
Demerol® 1,122 834 48 37 48 37
Hydromorphone Products 1,616 1,506 185 143 185 143
Methadone 975 944 213 194 213 194
Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever1 19,230 18,122 488 600 488 600
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of pain relievers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription pain reliever" that correspond only to the specific pain reliever categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever and are included instead in the relevant pain reliever category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200319
Table 1.102B – Any Use and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older and Misuse of Pain Reliever Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Pain Reliever Subtypes Aged 26 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Pain Reliever Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Pain Reliever
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVER 34.2a 32.4 3.4 3.4 10.1 10.5
Hydrocodone Products 19.8a 18.1 2.0 1.9 10.3 10.3
Zohydro®ER 0.1 0.1 * 0.0 * *
Oxycodone Products 10.6a 9.8 1.1 1.1 10.6 11.4
OxyContin® 3.6 3.5 0.4 0.4 10.8 11.5
Tramadol Products 7.6 7.2 0.5 0.5 7.0 6.8
Codeine Products 9.9 9.3 0.8 0.8 7.7 8.6
Morphine Products 2.4 2.2 0.2 0.1 7.0 6.7
Fentanyl Products 0.9 1.0 0.1 0.1 11.0 9.7
Buprenorphine Products 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.3 26.4 26.2
Oxymorphone Products 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 22.7 *
Demerol® 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.0 4.3 4.4
Hydromorphone Products 0.8 0.7 0.1 0.1 11.5 9.5
Methadone 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.1 21.9 20.5
Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever1 9.0a 8.4 0.2 0.3 2.5 3.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of pain relievers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription pain reliever" that correspond only to the specific pain reliever categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Pain Reliever and are included instead in the relevant pain reliever category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.103A – Any Use and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Stimulant Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 18,008 18,290 5,109 4,929 5,109 4,929
Amphetamine or Methylphenidate Products 13,749 14,294 4,835 4,711 4,835 4,711
Amphetamine Products 12,215 12,647 4,615 4,486 4,615 4,486
Methylphenidate Products 3,143 3,383 747 704 747 704
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants 2,506 2,220 147 207 147 207
Provigil® 415 536 125 87 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1 2,626 2,594 84 31 84 31
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription stimulant" that correspond only to the specific stimulant categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Stimulant and are included instead in the relevant stimulant category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.103B – Any Use and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Stimulant Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 6.6 6.6 1.9 1.8 28.4 26.9
Amphetamine or Methylphenidate Products 5.0 5.2 1.8 1.7 35.2 33.0
Amphetamine Products 4.5 4.6 1.7 1.6 37.8 35.5
Methylphenidate Products 1.1 1.2 0.3 0.3 23.8 20.8
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants 0.9 0.8 0.1 0.1 5.9 9.3
Provigil® 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1 1.0 0.9 0.0 0.0 3.2 1.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription stimulant" that correspond only to the specific stimulant categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Stimulant and are included instead in the relevant stimulant category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.104A – Any Use and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Stimulant Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 1,752 1,837 369 430 369 430
Amphetamine or Methylphenidate Products 1,572 1,643 350 407 350 407
Amphetamine Products 1,223 1,301 320 373 320 373
Methylphenidate Products 561 590 74 80 74 80
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants 51 72 7 15 * *
Provigil® 19 9 3 2 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1 286 360 12 17 12 17
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription stimulant" that correspond only to the specific stimulant categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Stimulant and are included instead in the relevant stimulant category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.104B – Any Use and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Stimulant Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 7.0 7.4 1.5 1.7 21.1 23.4
Amphetamine or Methylphenidate Products 6.3 6.6 1.4 1.6 22.3 24.8
Amphetamine Products 4.9 5.2 1.3 1.5 26.1 28.6
Methylphenidate Products 2.3 2.4 0.3 0.3 13.2 13.6
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.1 * *
Provigil® 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1 1.2 1.4 0.0 0.1 4.1 4.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription stimulant" that correspond only to the specific stimulant categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Stimulant and are included instead in the relevant stimulant category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.105A – Any Use and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes Aged 18 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Stimulant Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 16,256 16,453 4,739 4,499 4,739 4,499
Amphetamine or Methylphenidate Products 12,177 12,650 4,486 4,304 4,486 4,304
Amphetamine Products 10,992 11,346 4,295 4,114 4,295 4,114
Methylphenidate Products 2,583 2,792 673 623 673 623
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants 2,455 2,148 140 193 140 193
Provigil® 396 527 121 85 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1 2,340 2,235 73a 14 73a 14
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription stimulant" that correspond only to the specific stimulant categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Stimulant and are included instead in the relevant stimulant category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.105B – Any Use and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes Aged 18 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Stimulant Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 6.5 6.6 1.9 1.8 29.2 27.3
Amphetamine or Methylphenidate Products 4.9 5.1 1.8 1.7 36.8 34.0
Amphetamine Products 4.4 4.5 1.7 1.6 39.1 36.3
Methylphenidate Products 1.0 1.1 0.3 0.2 26.1 22.3
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants 1.0 0.9 0.1 0.1 5.7 9.0
Provigil® 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1 0.9 0.9 0.0a 0.0 3.1a 0.6
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription stimulant" that correspond only to the specific stimulant categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Stimulant and are included instead in the relevant stimulant category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.106A – Any Use and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25 and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Stimulant Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 4,473 4,320 2,216a 1,951 2,216a 1,951
Amphetamine or Methylphenidate Products 4,120 3,998 2,175a 1,926 2,175 1,926
Amphetamine Products 3,740 3,615 2,092a 1,845 2,092 1,845
Methylphenidate Products 1,058 1,011 397 300 397 300
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants 195 189 16 27 * *
Provigil® 48 47 26 10 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1 435 361 13 14 13 14
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription stimulant" that correspond only to the specific stimulant categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Stimulant and are included instead in the relevant stimulant category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.106B – Any Use and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25 and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Stimulant Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 13.1 12.8 6.5 5.8 49.5a 45.2
Amphetamine or Methylphenidate Products 12.1 11.9 6.4 5.7 52.8a 48.2
Amphetamine Products 11.0 10.7 6.1 5.5 55.9a 51.0
Methylphenidate Products 3.1 3.0 1.2 0.9 37.5 29.7
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.1 * *
Provigil® 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1 1.3 1.1 0.0 0.0 3.0 4.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription stimulant" that correspond only to the specific stimulant categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Stimulant and are included instead in the relevant stimulant category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.107A – Any Use and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes Aged 26 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Stimulant Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 11,783 12,133 2,524 2,548 2,524 2,548
Amphetamine or Methylphenidate Products 8,057 8,652 2,310 2,378 2,310 2,378
Amphetamine Products 7,252 7,732 2,204 2,269 2,204 2,269
Methylphenidate Products 1,524 1,781 276 323 276 323
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants 2,260 1,959 124 165 124 165
Provigil® 348 480 95 76 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1 1,905 1,874 59 * 59 *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription stimulant" that correspond only to the specific stimulant categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Stimulant and are included instead in the relevant stimulant category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.107B – Any Use and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older and Misuse of Stimulant Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Stimulant Subtypes Aged 26 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Stimulant Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Stimulant
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT 5.5 5.6 1.2 1.2 21.4 21.0
Amphetamine or Methylphenidate Products 3.8 4.0 1.1 1.1 28.7 27.5
Amphetamine Products 3.4 3.6 1.0 1.0 30.4 29.3
Methylphenidate Products 0.7 0.8 0.1 0.1 18.1 18.1
Anorectic (Weight-Loss) Stimulants 1.1 0.9 0.1 0.1 5.5 8.4
Provigil® 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 * *
Any Other Prescription Stimulant1 0.9 0.9 0.0 * 3.1 *
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of stimulants containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription stimulant" that correspond only to the specific stimulant categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Stimulant and are included instead in the relevant stimulant category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.108A – Any Use and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 37,610a 35,601 5,742 5,220 5,742 5,220
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 29,505 28,316 5,379 4,819 5,379 4,819
Alprazolam Products 17,690 16,748 4,171a 3,668 4,171a 3,668
Lorazepam Products 7,630 7,787 772 795 772 795
Clonazepam Products 6,041 5,998 1,029 1,029 1,029 1,029
Diazepam Products 6,361 5,672 879 758 879 758
Muscle Relaxants 6,418 6,049 543 552 543 552
Cyclobenzaprine 5,082 4,955 332 361 332 361
Soma® 1,486 1,182 211 223 211 223
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1 6,054 5,738 94 97 94 97
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription tranquilizer" that correspond only to the specific tranquilizer categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer and are included instead in the relevant tranquilizer category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.108B – Any Use and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 13.7a 12.9 2.1 1.9 15.3 14.7
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 10.8 10.3 2.0 1.8 18.2 17.0
Alprazolam Products 6.5 6.1 1.5a 1.3 23.6 21.9
Lorazepam Products 2.8 2.8 0.3 0.3 10.1 10.2
Clonazepam Products 2.2 2.2 0.4 0.4 17.0 17.2
Diazepam Products 2.3 2.1 0.3 0.3 13.8 13.4
Muscle Relaxants 2.3 2.2 0.2 0.2 8.5 9.1
Cyclobenzaprine 1.9 1.8 0.1 0.1 6.5 7.3
Soma® 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.1 14.2 18.8
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1 2.2 2.1 0.0 0.0 1.6 1.7
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription tranquilizer" that correspond only to the specific tranquilizer categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer and are included instead in the relevant tranquilizer category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.109A – Any Use and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 1,001 1,010 423 392 423 392
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 732 700 399 371 399 371
Alprazolam Products 620 613 372 359 372 359
Lorazepam Products 97 84 24 9 * *
Clonazepam Products 70 83 25 33 * *
Diazepam Products 84 80 28 16 * *
Muscle Relaxants 31 45 11 15 * *
Cyclobenzaprine 18 32 2 4 * *
Soma® 13 11 10 10 * *
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1 299 367 13 16 13 16
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription tranquilizer" that correspond only to the specific tranquilizer categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer and are included instead in the relevant tranquilizer category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.109B – Any Use and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 4.0 4.1 1.7 1.6 42.2 38.8
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 2.9 2.8 1.6 1.5 54.6 52.9
Alprazolam Products 2.5 2.5 1.5 1.4 59.9 58.6
Lorazepam Products 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.0 * *
Clonazepam Products 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 * *
Diazepam Products 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 * *
Muscle Relaxants 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.1 * *
Cyclobenzaprine 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 * *
Soma® 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1 1.2 1.5 0.1 0.1 4.4 4.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription tranquilizer" that correspond only to the specific tranquilizer categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer and are included instead in the relevant tranquilizer category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.110A – Any Use and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 18 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 36,609a 34,591 5,319 4,829 5,319 4,829
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 28,773 27,615 4,980 4,448 4,980 4,448
Alprazolam Products 17,070 16,134 3,800a 3,308 3,800a 3,308
Lorazepam Products 7,534 7,703 748 786 748 786
Clonazepam Products 5,971 5,916 1,004 996 1,004 996
Diazepam Products 6,277 5,592 851 742 851 742
Muscle Relaxants 6,387 6,005 531 537 531 537
Cyclobenzaprine 5,064 4,923 330 358 330 358
Soma® 1,473 1,170 201 213 201 213
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1 5,755 5,371 81 81 81 81
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription tranquilizer" that correspond only to the specific tranquilizer categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer and are included instead in the relevant tranquilizer category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.110B – Any Use and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 18 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 14.7a 13.8 2.1 1.9 14.5 14.0
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 11.6 11.0 2.0 1.8 17.3 16.1
Alprazolam Products 6.9 6.4 1.5a 1.3 22.3 20.5
Lorazepam Products 3.0 3.1 0.3 0.3 9.9 10.2
Clonazepam Products 2.4 2.4 0.4 0.4 16.8 16.8
Diazepam Products 2.5 2.2 0.3 0.3 13.5 13.3
Muscle Relaxants 2.6 2.4 0.2 0.2 8.3 8.9
Cyclobenzaprine 2.0 2.0 0.1 0.1 6.5 7.3
Soma® 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.1 13.7 18.2
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1 2.3 2.1 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription tranquilizer" that correspond only to the specific tranquilizer categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer and are included instead in the relevant tranquilizer category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.111A – Any Use and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25 and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 3,681 3,419 1,566a 1,313 1,566a 1,313
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 3,180a 2,922 1,525a 1,260 1,525a 1,260
Alprazolam Products 2,531a 2,229 1,385a 1,091 1,385a 1,091
Lorazepam Products 593 630 137 132 137 132
Clonazepam Products 639 599 250 214 250 214
Diazepam Products 452 451 149 138 149 138
Muscle Relaxants 364 314 77 59 77 59
Cyclobenzaprine 253 258 35 35 35 35
Soma® 117 70 43 33 * *
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1 534 515 34 33 34 33
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription tranquilizer" that correspond only to the specific tranquilizer categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer and are included instead in the relevant tranquilizer category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.111B – Any Use and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25 and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 10.8 10.1 4.6a 3.9 42.5 38.4
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 9.3 8.7 4.5a 3.7 47.9a 43.1
Alprazolam Products 7.4a 6.6 4.1a 3.2 54.7a 49.0
Lorazepam Products 1.7 1.9 0.4 0.4 23.1 21.0
Clonazepam Products 1.9 1.8 0.7 0.6 39.1 35.7
Diazepam Products 1.3 1.3 0.4 0.4 33.0 30.6
Muscle Relaxants 1.1 0.9 0.2 0.2 21.2 18.9
Cyclobenzaprine 0.7 0.8 0.1 0.1 14.0 13.5
Soma® 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 * *
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1 1.6 1.5 0.1 0.1 6.3 6.4
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription tranquilizer" that correspond only to the specific tranquilizer categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer and are included instead in the relevant tranquilizer category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.112A – Any Use and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 26 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 32,928a 31,172 3,753 3,516 3,753 3,516
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 25,593 24,693 3,455 3,188 3,455 3,188
Alprazolam Products 14,539 13,906 2,415 2,217 2,415 2,217
Lorazepam Products 6,940 7,074 611 654 611 654
Clonazepam Products 5,332 5,317 754 782 754 782
Diazepam Products 5,825 5,141 701 604 701 604
Muscle Relaxants 6,022 5,690 454 477 454 477
Cyclobenzaprine 4,811 4,665 295 323 295 323
Soma® 1,356 1,100 158 179 158 179
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1 5,221 4,856 47 48 47 48
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription tranquilizer" that correspond only to the specific tranquilizer categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer and are included instead in the relevant tranquilizer category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.112B – Any Use and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older and Misuse of Tranquilizer Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Tranquilizer Subtypes Aged 26 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Tranquilizer Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Tranquilizer
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION TRANQUILIZER 15.3a 14.4 1.7 1.6 11.4 11.3
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 11.9 11.4 1.6 1.5 13.5 12.9
Alprazolam Products 6.8 6.4 1.1 1.0 16.6 15.9
Lorazepam Products 3.2 3.3 0.3 0.3 8.8 9.2
Clonazepam Products 2.5 2.5 0.4 0.4 14.1 14.7
Diazepam Products 2.7 2.4 0.3 0.3 12.0 11.7
Muscle Relaxants 2.8 2.6 0.2 0.2 7.5 8.4
Cyclobenzaprine 2.2 2.2 0.1 0.1 6.1 6.9
Soma® 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.1 11.7 16.3
Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer1 2.4 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.9 1.0
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of tranquilizers containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription tranquilizer" that correspond only to the specific tranquilizer categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Tranquilizer and are included instead in the relevant tranquilizer category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.113A – Any Use and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Sedative Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 16,775 15,636 1,084 1,098 1,084 1,098
Zolpidem Products 9,930a 8,816 741 774 741 774
Eszopiclone Products 817 932 49 21 49 21
Zaleplon Products 300 414 * 25 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 2,231a 1,729 109 68 109 68
Flurazepam 85 140 * * * *
Temazepam Products 1,525a 1,038 80 42 80 42
Triazolam Products 699 580 29 26 29 26
Barbiturates 405 510 32 44 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1 5,460 5,441 200 237 200 237
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription sedative" that correspond only to the specific sedative categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Sedative and are included instead in the relevant sedative category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.113B – Any Use and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Sedative Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 6.1a 5.7 0.4 0.4 6.5 7.0
Zolpidem Products 3.6a 3.2 0.3 0.3 7.5 8.8
Eszopiclone Products 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 6.1 2.2
Zaleplon Products 0.1 0.2 * 0.0 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 0.8a 0.6 0.0 0.0 4.9 3.9
Flurazepam 0.0 0.1 * * * *
Temazepam Products 0.6a 0.4 0.0 0.0 5.2 4.1
Triazolam Products 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 4.1 4.4
Barbiturates 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1 2.0 2.0 0.1 0.1 3.7 4.3
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription sedative" that correspond only to the specific sedative categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Sedative and are included instead in the relevant sedative category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.114A – Any Use and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Sedative Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 502 545 63 82 63 82
Zolpidem Products 134 143 30 38 * *
Eszopiclone Products 12 17 2 4 * *
Zaleplon Products 20 30 * 7 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 59 69 9 11 * *
Flurazepam 8 10 * 3 * *
Temazepam Products 23 23 4 2 * *
Triazolam Products 34 39 5 6 * *
Barbiturates 15a 47 5 11 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1 331 358 26 24 26 24
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription sedative" that correspond only to the specific sedative categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Sedative and are included instead in the relevant sedative category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.114B – Any Use and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Sedative Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 2.0 2.2 0.3 0.3 12.6 15.1
Zolpidem Products 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.2 * *
Eszopiclone Products 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 * *
Zaleplon Products 0.1 0.1 * 0.0 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 * *
Flurazepam 0.0 0.0 * 0.0 * *
Temazepam Products 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 * *
Triazolam Products 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 * *
Barbiturates 0.1a 0.2 0.0 0.0 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1 1.3 1.4 0.1 0.1 8.0 6.8
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription sedative" that correspond only to the specific sedative categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Sedative and are included instead in the relevant sedative category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.115A – Any Use and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes Aged 18 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Sedative Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 16,274a 15,091 1,021 1,016 1,021 1,016
Zolpidem Products 9,795a 8,673 711 736 711 736
Eszopiclone Products 805 915 48 17 48 17
Zaleplon Products 279 384 * 19 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 2,172a 1,660 100 57 100 57
Flurazepam 77 130 * * * *
Temazepam Products 1,503a 1,015 76 41 76 41
Triazolam Products 665 541 24 19 24 19
Barbiturates 389 463 27 33 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1 5,129 5,083 174 212 174 212
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription sedative" that correspond only to the specific sedative categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Sedative and are included instead in the relevant sedative category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.115B – Any Use and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes Aged 18 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Sedative Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 6.5a 6.0 0.4 0.4 6.3 6.7
Zolpidem Products 3.9a 3.5 0.3 0.3 7.3 8.5
Eszopiclone Products 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.0 6.0 1.8
Zaleplon Products 0.1 0.2 * 0.0 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 0.9a 0.7 0.0 0.0 4.6 3.4
Flurazepam 0.0 0.1 * * * *
Temazepam Products 0.6a 0.4 0.0 0.0 5.1 4.0
Triazolam Products 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 3.6 3.6
Barbiturates 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1 2.1 2.0 0.1 0.1 3.4 4.2
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription sedative" that correspond only to the specific sedative categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Sedative and are included instead in the relevant sedative category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.116A – Any Use and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25 and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Sedative Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 1,049 1,051 194 175 194 175
Zolpidem Products 494 436 132 120 132 120
Eszopiclone Products 43 35 6 4 * *
Zaleplon Products 16 10 8 2 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 111 113 10 28 * *
Flurazepam 16 12 3 3 * *
Temazepam Products 44 38 4 20 * *
Triazolam Products 54 75 4 12 * *
Barbiturates 36 29 6 4 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1 494 572 37 26 37 26
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription sedative" that correspond only to the specific sedative categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Sedative and are included instead in the relevant sedative category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.116B – Any Use and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25 and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Sedative Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 3.1 3.1 0.6 0.5 18.5 16.6
Zolpidem Products 1.5 1.3 0.4 0.4 26.8 27.5
Eszopiclone Products 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 * *
Zaleplon Products 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1 * *
Flurazepam 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Temazepam Products 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 * *
Triazolam Products 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 * *
Barbiturates 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1 1.5 1.7 0.1 0.1 7.5 4.6
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription sedative" that correspond only to the specific sedative categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Sedative and are included instead in the relevant sedative category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.117A – Any Use and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes Aged 26 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Sedative Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 15,225a 14,040 827 841 827 841
Zolpidem Products 9,302a 8,236 579 616 579 616
Eszopiclone Products 762 880 42 12 42 12
Zaleplon Products 263 374 * 16 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 2,061a 1,547 90a 29 90a 29
Flurazepam 61 118 * * * *
Temazepam Products 1,459a 977 72 21 72 21
Triazolam Products 612 466 20 * * *
Barbiturates 353 434 21 29 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1 4,634 4,510 136 186 136 186
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription sedative" that correspond only to the specific sedative categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Sedative and are included instead in the relevant sedative category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.117B – Any Use and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older and Misuse of Sedative Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Sedative Subtypes Aged 26 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Sedative Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Sedative
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION SEDATIVE 7.1a 6.5 0.4 0.4 5.4 6.0
Zolpidem Products 4.3a 3.8 0.3 0.3 6.2 7.5
Eszopiclone Products 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 5.5 1.4
Zaleplon Products 0.1 0.2 * 0.0 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 1.0a 0.7 0.0a 0.0 4.4 1.9
Flurazepam 0.0 0.1 * * * *
Temazepam Products 0.7a 0.5 0.0 0.0 5.0 2.2
Triazolam Products 0.3 0.2 0.0 * * *
Barbiturates 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 * *
Any Other Prescription Sedative1 2.2 2.1 0.1 0.1 2.9 4.1
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes use or misuse of sedatives containing other active ingredients. Reports of misuse of "any other prescription sedative" that correspond only to the specific sedative categories shown in the table are excluded from estimates for Any Other Prescription Sedative and are included instead in the relevant sedative category.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.118A – Any Use and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 12 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 30,755 29,408 5,438a 4,841 5,438 4,841
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 29,505 28,316 5,379 4,819 5,379 4,819
Alprazolam Products 17,690 16,748 4,171a 3,668 4,171a 3,668
Lorazepam Products 7,630 7,787 772 795 772 795
Clonazepam Products 6,041 5,998 1,029 1,029 1,029 1,029
Diazepam Products 6,361 5,672 879 758 879 758
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 2,231a 1,729 109 68 109 68
Flurazepam 85 140 * * * *
Temazepam Products 1,525a 1,038 80 42 80 42
Triazolam Products 699 580 29 26 29 26
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine
   Tranquilizers or Sedatives1
da da 44 * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.118B – Any Use and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 or Older and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 12 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 11.2 10.7 2.0a 1.8 17.7 16.5
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 10.8 10.3 2.0 1.8 18.2 17.0
Alprazolam Products 6.5 6.1 1.5a 1.3 23.6 21.9
Lorazepam Products 2.8 2.8 0.3 0.3 10.1 10.2
Clonazepam Products 2.2 2.2 0.4 0.4 17.0 17.2
Diazepam Products 2.3 2.1 0.3 0.3 13.8 13.4
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 0.8a 0.6 0.0 0.0 4.9 3.9
Flurazepam 0.0 0.1 * * * *
Temazepam Products 0.6a 0.4 0.0 0.0 5.2 4.1
Triazolam Products 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 4.1 4.4
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine
   Tranquilizers or Sedatives1
da da 0.0 * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.119A – Any Use and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 769 749 399 381 399 381
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 732 700 399 371 399 371
Alprazolam Products 620 613 372 359 372 359
Lorazepam Products 97 84 24 9 * *
Clonazepam Products 70 83 25 33 * *
Diazepam Products 84 80 28 16 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 59 69 9 11 * *
Flurazepam 8 10 * 3 * *
Temazepam Products 23 23 4 2 * *
Triazolam Products 34 39 5 6 * *
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine
   Tranquilizers or Sedatives1
da da * * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.119B – Any Use and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 3.1 3.0 1.6 1.5 52.0 50.9
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 2.9 2.8 1.6 1.5 54.6 52.9
Alprazolam Products 2.5 2.5 1.5 1.4 59.9 58.6
Lorazepam Products 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.0 * *
Clonazepam Products 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 * *
Diazepam Products 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 * *
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 * *
Flurazepam 0.0 0.0 * 0.0 * *
Temazepam Products 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 * *
Triazolam Products 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 * *
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine
   Tranquilizers or Sedatives1
da da * * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.120A – Any Use and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 18 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 29,987 28,659 5,039 4,460 5,039 4,460
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 28,773 27,615 4,980 4,448 4,980 4,448
Alprazolam Products 17,070 16,134 3,800a 3,308 3,800a 3,308
Lorazepam Products 7,534 7,703 748 786 748 786
Clonazepam Products 5,971 5,916 1,004 996 1,004 996
Diazepam Products 6,277 5,592 851 742 851 742
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 2,172a 1,660 100 57 100 57
Flurazepam 77 130 * * * *
Temazepam Products 1,503a 1,015 76 41 76 41
Triazolam Products 665 541 24 19 24 19
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine
   Tranquilizers or Sedatives1
da da 44 * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.120B – Any Use and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 or Older and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 18 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 12.0 11.4 2.0a 1.8 16.8 15.6
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 11.6 11.0 2.0 1.8 17.3 16.1
Alprazolam Products 6.9 6.4 1.5a 1.3 22.3 20.5
Lorazepam Products 3.0 3.1 0.3 0.3 9.9 10.2
Clonazepam Products 2.4 2.4 0.4 0.4 16.8 16.8
Diazepam Products 2.5 2.2 0.3 0.3 13.5 13.3
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 0.9a 0.7 0.0 0.0 4.6 3.4
Flurazepam 0.0 0.1 * * * *
Temazepam Products 0.6a 0.4 0.0 0.0 5.1 4.0
Triazolam Products 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 3.6 3.6
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine
   Tranquilizers or Sedatives1
da da 0.0 * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.121A – Any Use and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25 and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 18 to 25: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 3,230 2,983 1,526a 1,266 1,526a 1,266
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 3,180a 2,922 1,525a 1,260 1,525a 1,260
Alprazolam Products 2,531a 2,229 1,385a 1,091 1,385a 1,091
Lorazepam Products 593 630 137 132 137 132
Clonazepam Products 639 599 250 214 250 214
Diazepam Products 452 451 149 138 149 138
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 111 113 10 28 * *
Flurazepam 16 12 3 3 * *
Temazepam Products 44 38 4 20 * *
Triazolam Products 54 75 4 12 * *
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine
   Tranquilizers or Sedatives1
da da 2 * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.121B – Any Use and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 18 to 25 and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 18 to 25: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 9.5 8.8 4.5a 3.8 47.2a 42.4
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 9.3 8.7 4.5a 3.7 47.9a 43.1
Alprazolam Products 7.4a 6.6 4.1a 3.2 54.7a 49.0
Lorazepam Products 1.7 1.9 0.4 0.4 23.1 21.0
Clonazepam Products 1.9 1.8 0.7 0.6 39.1 35.7
Diazepam Products 1.3 1.3 0.4 0.4 33.0 30.6
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.1 * *
Flurazepam 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 * *
Temazepam Products 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 * *
Triazolam Products 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 * *
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine
   Tranquilizers or Sedatives1
da da 0.0 * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.122A – Any Use and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 26 or Older: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 26,757 25,676 3,513 3,194 3,513 3,194
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 25,593 24,693 3,455 3,188 3,455 3,188
Alprazolam Products 14,539 13,906 2,415 2,217 2,415 2,217
Lorazepam Products 6,940 7,074 611 654 611 654
Clonazepam Products 5,332 5,317 754 782 754 782
Diazepam Products 5,825 5,141 701 604 701 604
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 2,061a 1,547 90a 29 90a 29
Flurazepam 61 118 * * * *
Temazepam Products 1,459a 977 72 21 72 21
Triazolam Products 612 466 20 * * *
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine
   Tranquilizers or Sedatives1
da da 42 * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200320
Table 1.122B – Any Use and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Persons Aged 26 or Older and Misuse of Benzodiazepine Subtypes in Past Year among Past Year Any Users of Benzodiazepine Subtypes Aged 26 or Older: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Benzodiazepine Subtype Any Use
in Past Year
(2018)
Any Use
in Past Year
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Total Population
(2019)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2018)
Misuse
in Past Year
among
Past Year
Any Users of
Benzodiazepine
Subtypes
(2019)
ANY PRESCRIPTION BENZODIAZEPINE 12.5 11.9 1.6 1.5 13.1 12.4
Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers 11.9 11.4 1.6 1.5 13.5 12.9
Alprazolam Products 6.8 6.4 1.1 1.0 16.6 15.9
Lorazepam Products 3.2 3.3 0.3 0.3 8.8 9.2
Clonazepam Products 2.5 2.5 0.4 0.4 14.1 14.7
Diazepam Products 2.7 2.4 0.3 0.3 12.0 11.7
Benzodiazepine Sedatives 1.0a 0.7 0.0a 0.0 4.4 1.9
Flurazepam 0.0 0.1 * * * *
Temazepam Products 0.7a 0.5 0.0 0.0 5.0 2.2
Triazolam Products 0.3 0.2 0.0 * * *
Any Miscellaneous Prescription Benzodiazepine
   Tranquilizers or Sedatives1
da da 0.0 * da da
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
a The difference between this estimate and the 2019 estimate is statistically significant at the .05 level. Rounding may make the estimates appear identical.
1 Includes misuse of benzodiazepine tranquilizers that were specified as other sedatives and benzodiazepine sedatives that were specified as other tranquilizers.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
200403
Table 1.123A – Kratom Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older by Demographic, Geographic, and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2018 and 2019
Demographic/Geographic/
Socioeconomic Characteristic
Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL -- 3,909 -- 1,919 -- 825
AGE GROUP            
12-17 -- 91 -- 55 -- 26
18 or Older -- 3,818 -- 1,865 -- 799
18-25 -- 852 -- 446 -- 171
26 or Older -- 2,966 -- 1,419 -- 629
GENDER            
Male -- 2,377 -- 1,147 -- 486
Female -- 1,532 -- 773 -- 339
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 3,613 -- 1,751 -- 746
White -- 3,204 -- 1,547 -- 645
Black or African American -- 161 -- 76 -- 33
AIAN -- 30 -- 22 -- 12
NHOPI -- 20 -- 14 -- 6
Asian -- 35 -- 21 -- 10
Two or More Races -- 165 -- 71 -- 40
Hispanic or Latino -- 296 -- 169 -- 79
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast -- 517 -- 264 -- 117
Midwest -- 813 -- 415 -- 178
South -- 1,446 -- 723 -- 275
West -- 1,133 -- 518 -- 255
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro -- 1,913 -- 924 -- 357
Small Metro -- 1,442 -- 721 -- 360
Nonmetro -- 554 -- 274 -- 108
Urbanized -- 279 -- 105 -- 41
Less Urbanized -- 194 -- 131 -- 39
Completely Rural -- 80 -- 38 -- 28
HEALTH INSURANCE1            
Private -- 2,026 -- 1,001 -- 480
Medicaid/CHIP -- 934 -- 452 -- 174
Other2 -- 666 -- 377 -- 170
No Coverage -- 750 -- 330 -- 141
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.
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Table 1.123B – Kratom Use in Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older by Demographic, Geographic, and Socioeconomic Characteristics: Percentages, 2018 and 2019
Demographic/Geographic/
Socioeconomic Characteristic
Lifetime
(2018)
Lifetime
(2019)
Past Year
(2018)
Past Year
(2019)
Past Month
(2018)
Past Month
(2019)
TOTAL -- 1.4 -- 0.7 -- 0.3
AGE GROUP            
12-17 -- 0.4 -- 0.2 -- 0.1
18 or Older -- 1.5 -- 0.7 -- 0.3
18-25 -- 2.5 -- 1.3 -- 0.5
26 or Older -- 1.4 -- 0.7 -- 0.3
GENDER            
Male -- 1.8 -- 0.9 -- 0.4
Female -- 1.1 -- 0.5 -- 0.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino -- 1.6 -- 0.8 -- 0.3
White -- 1.9 -- 0.9 -- 0.4
Black or African American -- 0.5 -- 0.2 -- 0.1
AIAN -- 1.9 -- 1.4 -- 0.7
NHOPI -- 1.8 -- 1.3 -- 0.6
Asian -- 0.2 -- 0.1 -- 0.1
Two or More Races -- 3.1 -- 1.3 -- 0.7
Hispanic or Latino -- 0.6 -- 0.4 -- 0.2
GEOGRAPHIC REGION            
Northeast -- 1.1 -- 0.6 -- 0.2
Midwest -- 1.4 -- 0.7 -- 0.3
South -- 1.4 -- 0.7 -- 0.3
West -- 1.7 -- 0.8 -- 0.4
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro -- 1.2 -- 0.6 -- 0.2
Small Metro -- 1.7 -- 0.9 -- 0.4
Nonmetro -- 1.5 -- 0.7 -- 0.3
Urbanized -- 1.8 -- 0.7 -- 0.3
Less Urbanized -- 1.1 -- 0.7 -- 0.2
Completely Rural -- 1.8 -- 0.9 -- 0.6
HEALTH INSURANCE1            
Private -- 1.1 -- 0.6 -- 0.3
Medicaid/CHIP -- 2.1 -- 1.0 -- 0.4
Other2 -- 0.9 -- 0.5 -- 0.2
No Coverage -- 2.8 -- 1.2 -- 0.5
* = low precision; -- = not available; da = does not apply; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues.
1 Respondents could indicate multiple types of health insurance; thus, these response categories are not mutually exclusive.
2 Other Health Insurance is defined as having Medicare, military-related health care, or any other type of health insurance.
Definitions: Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2018 and 2019.

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