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National Drug Control Strategy
Update 2003

February 2003

Table 4. Drug Use by Current Employment Status, 1 1995–20012 (Percent Prevalence)

 
Full-Time
Part-time
Unemployed
Other3
Past month use of any illicit drug
1995
5.5
9.0
14.3
3.1
1996
6.2
8.6
12.5
3.0
1997
6.5
7.7
13.8
3.0
1998
6.4
7.4
18.2
2.8
1999 CAI
6.1
8.2
16.2
3.3
2000 CAI
6.3
7.7
16.9
3.6
2001 CAI
6.9
9.1
17.1
3.9
Past month use of marijuana
1995
4.2
7.5
12.6
1.9
1996
4.9
6.2
10.0
2.3
1997
5.0
6.6
12.2
2.4
1998
5.1
6.5
15.1
2.0
1999 CAI
4.7
6.6
12.1
2.2
2000 CAI
4.8
6.2
14.4
2.6
2001 CAI
5.4
7.6
14.1
2.5
Past month use of cocaine
1995
0.7
0.8
2.1
0.4
1996
0.9
1.1
2.4
0.4
1997
0.7
0.9
2.4
0.3
1998
0.9
0.5
3.4
0.4
1999 CAI
0.8
0.8
2.9
0.3
2000 CAI
0.5
0.9
1.8
0.3
2001 CAI
0.8
1.1
3.5
0.4
1Data on current employment is for persons age 18 and older. Estimates for 2000 and 2001 are based on a revised definition of employment and are not comparable with estimates by employment published in prior NHSDA reports.
2In 1999, the survey methodology changed from a paper-and-pencil (PAPI) interview to a computerassisted interview (CAI). Estimates based on the new CAI methodology are not directly comparable to previous years.
3�Other� is meant to include persons who are retired or disabled, or are homemakers or students, as well as any other category not mentioned.
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (1995�2001).

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