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National Drug Control Strategy
Update 2003

February 2003

Table 38. Estimated Number of Persons Age 12 or Older Who Needed and Received Treatment for an Illicit Drug Problem in the Past Year, by Demographic Characteristics, 2000–2001 (Thousands)

Demographic characteristics
Needed treatment for an illicit drug problem in the past year
Received treatment at a specialty facility among persons who needed treatment (%)
Total
Received treatment at a specialty facility
Did not receive treatment at a specialty facility
 
2000
2001
2000
2001
2000
2001
2000
2001
Totals
4,655
6,096
774
1,054
3,881
5,042
16.6
17.3
Age
12–17
1,074
1,146
122
116
951
1,029
11.4
10.2
18–25
1,645
2,191
142
237
1,503
1,954
8.6
10.8
26 and older
1,937
2,760
510
700
1,427
2,059
26.3
25.4
Sex
Male
2,749
3,839
411
562
2,337
3,276
15.0
14.6
Female
1,907
2,258
363
491
1,544
1,766
19.0
21.8
Hispanic origin/race
Not Hispanic:
White Only
3,235
4,179
577
626
2,659
3,553
15.0
17.8
Black
632
785
118
225
514
560
28.7
*
American Indian/or Alaska Native only
46
58
4
*
42
36
*
*
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
10
9
3
0
7
9
*
*
Asian only
54
108
1
3
54
105
*
*
More than one race
103
140
21
*
82
94
*
*
Hispanic
574
817
51
130
523
687
15.9
9.0

*Low precision; no estimate reported. Notes: Respondents were classified as needing treatment for an illicit drug problem if they met at least one of three criteria during the past year: (1) dependence on any illicit drug; (2) abuse of any illicit drug; or (3) received treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility (i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities [inpatient or outpatient], hospitals [inpatient only], and mental health centers). Illicit drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens, heroin, and prescription-type psychotherapeutic (nonmedical use).
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2000–2001), National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.


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