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National Drug Control Strategy
Update 2003
February 2003
Table 1. Estimated Number
of Users of Selected Illegal Drugs, 1979–20011 (Thousands)
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Year
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Ages
12 and older
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Adolescent
(Ages 12–17)
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Current
use of any illicit drug 2
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Lifetime
heroin use
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Current
use of any illicit drug 2
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1979
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25,400
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4,700
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—
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23,800
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2,300
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4,100
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3,374
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—
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1982
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—
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4,500
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—
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21,500
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1,800
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2,800
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2199
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—
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1985
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23,300
|
5,700
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7,100
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18,600
|
1,800
|
3,200
|
2,189
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—
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1988
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15,000
|
3,100
|
5,100
|
12,400
|
1,700
|
1,900
|
1,102
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—
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1990
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13,500
|
1,700
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3,700
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10,900
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1,500
|
1,600
|
875
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—
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1991
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13,400
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2,000
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3,800
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10,400
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2,400
|
1,400
|
722
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—
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1992
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12,000
|
1,400
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3,000
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9,700
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1,700
|
1,300
|
696
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—
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1993
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12,300
|
1,400
|
2,700
|
9,600
|
2,100
|
1,400
|
845
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—
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1994
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12,600
|
1,400
|
2,400
|
10,100
|
2,100
|
1,800
|
1,315
|
1,500
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1995
|
12,800
|
1,500
|
2,500
|
9,800
|
2,500
|
2,400
|
1,828
|
1,600
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1996
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13,000
|
1,700
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2,600
|
10,100
|
2,400
|
2,000
|
1,600
|
1,300
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1997
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13,900
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1,500
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2,600
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11,100
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2,000
|
2,600
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2,116
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1,600
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1998
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13,600
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1,800
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2,400
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11,000
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2,400
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2,300
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1,878
|
1,400
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1999-CAI
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13,829
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1,552
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1,926
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10,458
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3,054
|
2,265
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1,676
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2,118
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2000-CAI
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14,027
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1,213
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1,732
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10,714
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2,779
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2,264
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1,678
|
2,079
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2001-CAI
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15,910
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1,676
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1,995
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12,122
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3,091
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2,556
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1,889
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2,038
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— Data not
available.
1In
1999, the survey methodology changed from a paper-and-pencil interview
(PAPI) to a computer-assisted interview (CAI). A PAPI supplement conducted
in 1999 provides estimates that are comparable to previous years. Estimates
based on the new CAI methodology are not directly comparable to previous
years.
2Data
for past-month (current) use.
3Less
than monthly use.
4Prior
to a 1994 questionnaire change; data did not allow separate reporting
for this age group.
Note: “Any illicit
drug use” includes use of marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants
(except in 1982), heroin, or nonmedical use of sedatives, tranquilizers,
stimulants, or analgesics. The exclusion of inhalants in 1982 is believed
to have resulted in underestimates of any illicit use for that year,
especially for adolescents.
Sources: National
Institute on Drug Abuse (1979–1991), and Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (1992–2001), National Household
Survey on Drug Abuse.
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Last Updated: May 7, 2003
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