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National Drug Control Strategy
Update 2003
February 2003
Table 2. Percentages Reporting Use of Selected Illegal Drugs, 1979–2001
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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
1 |
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|
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Lifetime
heroin use
|
Current
use of any illicit drug2 |
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|
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1979
|
14.1
|
2.6
|
—
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13.2
|
1.3
|
16.3
|
14.2
|
—
|
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1982
|
—
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2.4
|
—
|
11.5
|
1.0
|
—
|
9.9
|
—
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1985
|
12.1
|
3.0
|
3.7
|
9.7
|
0.9
|
13.2
|
10.2
|
—
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1988
|
7.7
|
1.6
|
2.6
|
6.2
|
0.9
|
8.1
|
5.4
|
—
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1990
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6.7
|
0.9
|
1.8
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5.4
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0.8
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7.1
|
4.4
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—
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1991
|
6.6
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1.0
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1.9
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5.1
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1.2
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5.8
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3.6
|
—
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1992
|
5.8
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0.7
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1.5
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4.7
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0.8
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5.3
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3.4
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—
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1993
|
5.9
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0.7
|
1.3
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4.6
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1.0
|
5.7
|
4.0
|
—
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1994
|
6.0
|
0.7
|
1.2
|
4.8
|
1.0
|
8.2
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6.0
|
7.0
|
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1995
|
6.1
|
0.7
|
1.2
|
4.7
|
1.2
|
10.9
|
8.2
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7.4
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1996
|
6.1
|
0.8
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1.2
|
4.7
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1.1
|
9.0
|
7.1
|
5.9
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1997
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6.4
|
0.7
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1.2
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5.1
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0.9
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11.4
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9.4
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7.2
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1998
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6.2
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0.8
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1.1
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5.0
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1.1
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9.9
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8.3
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6.1
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1999-PAPI
|
7.0
|
0.8
|
—
|
5.4
|
—
|
9.0
|
7.0
|
—
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1999-CAI
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6.3
|
0.7
|
0.9
|
4.7
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1.4
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9.8
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7.2
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9.1
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2000-CAI
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6.3
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0.5
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0.8
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4.8
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1.2
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9.7
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7.2
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8.9
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2001-CAI
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7.1
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0.7
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0.9
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5.4
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1.4
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10.8
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8.0
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8.6
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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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