Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Table A.9B Types of Illicit Drug, Tobacco Product, Alcohol, and Other Substance Use in the Past Year: Among Adolescents Aged 12 to 17; 2002-2020 (continued)

Substance

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

GENERAL SUBSTANCE USE

Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol

29.9

(0.45)

28.7

(0.44)

29.0

(0.47)

28.2

(0.44)

28.6

(0.43)

23.6

(0.88)

Illicit Drugs or Alcohol

28.3

(0.44)

26.8

(0.43)

27.6

(0.46)

26.9

(0.44)

27.4

(0.43)

22.9

(0.85)

Tobacco Products or Alcohol

29.7

(0.44)

28.2

(0.43)

27.2

(0.44)

25.5

(0.44)

24.5

(0.44)

24.4

(0.45)

23.2

(0.43)

23.4

(0.42)

19.8

(0.86)

ILLICIT DRUGS

17.5

(0.37)

15.8

(0.35)

16.3

(0.37)

16.7

(0.37)

17.2

(0.36)

13.8

(0.67)

TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE

VAPING

12.0

(0.67)

Tobacco Products¹

15.2

(0.32)

13.9

(0.32)

12.7

(0.34)

11.6

(0.31)

10.5

(0.31)

9.7

(0.29)

8.3

(0.27)

8.3

(0.27)

5.6

(0.43)

Cigarettes

11.8

(0.29)

10.3

(0.27)

8.9

(0.29)

8.1

(0.27)

7.2

(0.26)

6.3

(0.24)

5.5

(0.23)

5.4

(0.22)

3.9

(0.35)

Smokeless Tobacco

3.5

(0.17)

3.0

(0.16)

3.0

(0.16)

2.5

(0.16)

2.5

(0.15)

1.4

(0.17)

Cigars

6.8

(0.22)

5.7

(0.20)

5.7

(0.23)

5.1

(0.21)

4.4

(0.19)

4.6

(0.20)

3.7

(0.18)

3.6

(0.19)

2.4

(0.27)

Pipe Tobacco¹

Nicotine Vaping

9.5

(0.60)

ALCOHOL

26.3

(0.42)

24.6

(0.40)

24.0

(0.42)

22.7

(0.42)

21.6

(0.42)

21.9

(0.43)

20.8

(0.42)

21.2

(0.42)

18.5

(0.83)

OTHER SUBSTANCE USE

GHB

0.1

(0.03)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.02)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.02)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.03)

0.0

(0.02)

(*)

Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine

1.3

(0.11)

1.1

(0.08)

1.1

(0.10)

1.0

(0.10)

1.0

(0.09)

1.0

(0.09)

1.0

(0.09)

0.9

(0.10)

0.9

(0.17)

Kratom

0.2

(0.05)

0.2

(0.09)

Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2,

Spice)

0.8

(0.16)

Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka)

0.0

(0.03)

* = low precision; -- = not available; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes.

NOTE: Estimates shown are percentages with standard errors included in parentheses.

NOTE: Estimates in the 2020 column are italicized to indicate caution should be used when comparing estimates between 2020 and prior years because of methodological changes for 2020. Due to these changes, significance testing between 2020 and prior years was

not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.

NOTE: Additional estimates may be found in the detailed tables for the 2020 NSDUH at https://www.samhsa.gov/data/. Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A of the 2020 detailed tables.

NOTE: Estimates of 0.0 percent round to less than 0.1 percent when shown to the nearest tenth of a percent.

¹ Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected. Tobacco product use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.

Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002-2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.

Table A.10B Types of Illicit Drug, Tobacco Product, Alcohol, and Other Substance Use in the Past Year: Among Young Adults Aged 18 to 25; 2002-2020

Substance

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

GENERAL SUBSTANCE USE

Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol

Illicit Drugs or Alcohol

Tobacco Products or Alcohol

82.4

(0.38)

82.7

(0.36)

82.8

(0.41)

82.6

(0.40)

83.2

(0.38)

82.4

(0.41)

82.8

(0.40)

82.9

(0.39)

83.1

(0.37)

82.0

(0.39)

ILLICIT DRUGS

TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE

VAPING

Tobacco Products¹

54.9

(0.50)

53.8

(0.48)

54.3

(0.50)

54.3

(0.48)

54.0

(0.49)

52.4

(0.49)

52.4

(0.50)

52.4

(0.50)

51.3

(0.50)

50.0

(0.50)

Cigarettes

49.0

(0.50)

47.6

(0.46)

47.5

(0.52)

47.2

(0.48)

47.0

(0.48)

45.2

(0.49)

45.1

(0.48)

45.3

(0.51)

43.2

(0.50)

42.3

(0.50)

Smokeless Tobacco

Cigars

22.7

(0.36)

22.7

(0.36)

24.0

(0.38)

24.2

(0.38)

24.2

(0.40)

23.7

(0.38)

23.1

(0.38)

23.5

(0.41)

22.7

(0.39)

22.1

(0.41)

Pipe Tobacco¹

Nicotine Vaping

ALCOHOL

77.9

(0.41)

78.1

(0.41)

78.0

(0.44)

77.9

(0.43)

78.8

(0.43)

77.9

(0.45)

78.0

(0.44)

78.7

(0.42)

78.6

(0.41)

77.0

(0.46)

OTHER SUBSTANCE USE

GHB

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.02)

Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine

1.6

(0.12)

1.5

(0.11)

1.4

(0.10)

1.4

(0.11)

1.4

(0.11)

1.5

(0.12)

Kratom

Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2,

Spice)

Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka)

NOTE: Footnotes and source information are shown at the end of the second half of this table.

Table A.10B Types of Illicit Drug, Tobacco Product, Alcohol, and Other Substance Use in the Past Year: Among Young Adults Aged 18 to 25; 2002-2020 (continued)

Substance

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

GENERAL SUBSTANCE USE

Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol

81.5

(0.40)

79.9

(0.42)

79.9

(0.46)

78.5

(0.43)

77.9

(0.47)

74.0

(0.90)

Illicit Drugs or Alcohol

78.2

(0.43)

77.0

(0.44)

77.0

(0.50)

76.1

(0.45)

75.2

(0.49)

72.3

(0.92)

Tobacco Products or Alcohol

81.8

(0.39)

81.3

(0.42)

80.8

(0.44)

80.0

(0.41)

78.6

(0.43)

78.2

(0.48)

76.7

(0.45)

75.9

(0.49)

72.2

(0.92)

ILLICIT DRUGS

37.5

(0.49)

37.7

(0.53)

39.4

(0.54)

38.7

(0.54)

39.1

(0.54)

37.0

(0.97)

TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE

VAPING

35.1

(0.92)

Tobacco Products¹

48.8

(0.47)

47.7

(0.51)

46.0

(0.55)

43.8

(0.52)

40.5

(0.52)

39.8

(0.51)

36.7

(0.47)

35.2

(0.51)

28.8

(0.83)

Cigarettes

41.0

(0.48)

39.5

(0.49)

37.7

(0.56)

35.0

(0.52)

31.7

(0.51)

31.0

(0.48)

27.9

(0.44)

25.8

(0.45)

21.6

(0.78)

Smokeless Tobacco

9.0

(0.29)

8.0

(0.27)

7.7

(0.27)

7.1

(0.26)

7.7

(0.27)

6.0

(0.45)

Cigars

21.7

(0.39)

20.7

(0.41)

20.0

(0.43)

19.5

(0.40)

18.0

(0.40)

17.9

(0.38)

17.1

(0.39)

16.3

(0.42)

12.3

(0.56)

Pipe Tobacco¹

Nicotine Vaping

18.1

(0.73)

ALCOHOL

77.4

(0.42)

76.8

(0.45)

76.5

(0.47)

75.5

(0.44)

74.4

(0.47)

74.0

(0.52)

73.1

(0.47)

72.0

(0.51)

69.5

(0.95)

OTHER SUBSTANCE USE

GHB

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.04)

0.1

(0.03)

0.0

(0.01)

0.1

(0.04)

0.1

(0.05)

Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine

1.4

(0.12)

1.4

(0.11)

1.1

(0.10)

1.2

(0.10)

1.0

(0.10)

1.0

(0.09)

1.1

(0.10)

1.0

(0.11)

1.2

(0.21)

Kratom

1.3

(0.11)

0.9

(0.15)

Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2,

Spice)

0.9

(0.19)

Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka)

0.1

(0.05)

-- = not available; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes.

NOTE: Estimates shown are percentages with standard errors included in parentheses.

not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.

NOTE: Additional estimates may be found in the detailed tables for the 2020 NSDUH at https://www.samhsa.gov/data/. Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A of the 2020 detailed tables.

NOTE: Estimates of 0.0 percent round to less than 0.1 percent when shown to the nearest tenth of a percent.

¹ Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected. Tobacco product use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.

Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002-2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.

Table A.11B Types of Illicit Drug, Tobacco Product, Alcohol, and Other Substance Use in the Past Year: Among Adults Aged 26 or Older; 2002-2020

Substance

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

GENERAL SUBSTANCE USE

Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol

Illicit Drugs or Alcohol

Tobacco Products or Alcohol

75.3

(0.46)

74.0

(0.45)

73.6

(0.47)

75.9

(0.45)

75.0

(0.43)

74.7

(0.43)

75.0

(0.46)

75.2

(0.43)

75.3

(0.45)

75.0

(0.45)

ILLICIT DRUGS

TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE

VAPING

Tobacco Products¹

34.5

(0.47)

33.5

(0.43)

32.8

(0.42)

33.4

(0.45)

33.6

(0.44)

33.1

(0.44)

32.6

(0.46)

31.6

(0.42)

31.5

(0.45)

30.5

(0.43)

Cigarettes

28.5

(0.44)

27.6

(0.42)

27.3

(0.40)

27.6

(0.41)

27.7

(0.42)

27.4

(0.42)

26.8

(0.43)

26.0

(0.40)

25.8

(0.41)

24.9

(0.41)

Smokeless Tobacco

Cigars

9.1

(0.26)

8.7

(0.24)

8.6

(0.23)

8.9

(0.24)

8.8

(0.23)

8.7

(0.24)

8.6

(0.24)

8.5

(0.24)

8.4

(0.25)

7.8

(0.23)

Pipe Tobacco¹

Nicotine Vaping

ALCOHOL

68.4

(0.50)

67.0

(0.48)

67.2

(0.47)

69.0

(0.48)

68.3

(0.46)

68.2

(0.49)

68.5

(0.49)

69.3

(0.45)

69.0

(0.47)

69.1

(0.48)

OTHER SUBSTANCE USE

GHB

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.02)

0.0

(0.01)

0.1

(0.02)

0.0

(0.02)

Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine

0.3

(0.05)

0.2

(0.04)

0.3

(0.05)

0.3

(0.05)

0.5

(0.08)

0.4

(0.05)

Kratom

Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2,

Spice)

Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka)

NOTE: Footnotes and source information are shown at the end of the second half of this table.

Table A.11B Types of Illicit Drug, Tobacco Product, Alcohol, and Other Substance Use in the Past Year: Among Adults Aged 26 or Older; 2002-2020 (continued)

Substance

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

GENERAL SUBSTANCE USE

Illicit Drugs, Tobacco Products, or Alcohol

76.1

(0.33)

75.2

(0.35)

76.1

(0.36)

76.2

(0.37)

75.8

(0.36)

75.1

(0.57)

Illicit Drugs or Alcohol

71.2

(0.35)

70.3

(0.37)

71.5

(0.39)

71.4

(0.41)

71.5

(0.38)

71.4

(0.60)

Tobacco Products or Alcohol

75.9

(0.42)

75.5

(0.44)

76.1

(0.35)

75.1

(0.34)

74.2

(0.35)

75.1

(0.37)

75.3

(0.37)

74.7

(0.36)

73.6

(0.58)

ILLICIT DRUGS

14.6

(0.26)

15.0

(0.26)

16.1

(0.27)

16.7

(0.30)

18.3

(0.31)

19.9

(0.45)

TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE

VAPING

25.6

(0.52)

Tobacco Products¹

31.0

(0.44)

30.0

(0.42)

30.1

(0.35)

28.9

(0.34)

28.6

(0.34)

27.6

(0.33)

27.3

(0.35)

26.8

(0.32)

24.4

(0.52)

Cigarettes

25.3

(0.42)

24.6

(0.39)

24.6

(0.34)

22.9

(0.33)

23.1

(0.32)

21.7

(0.32)

21.7

(0.32)

21.0

(0.30)

19.6

(0.48)

Smokeless Tobacco

4.1

(0.14)

4.0

(0.13)

3.9

(0.12)

3.7

(0.12)

3.8

(0.13)

3.1

(0.19)

Cigars

8.2

(0.24)

8.0

(0.23)

7.5

(0.17)

7.8

(0.19)

7.4

(0.17)

7.6

(0.17)

7.5

(0.18)

7.3

(0.18)

6.8

(0.27)

Pipe Tobacco¹

Nicotine Vaping

4.3

(0.21)

ALCOHOL

69.9

(0.46)

69.6

(0.47)

70.1

(0.37)

69.2

(0.36)

68.4

(0.37)

69.5

(0.40)

69.5

(0.42)

69.1

(0.38)

68.6

(0.61)

OTHER SUBSTANCE USE

GHB

0.0

(0.02)

0.0

(0.02)

0.1

(0.01)

0.1

(0.02)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.1

(0.01)

0.1

(0.02)

Nonprescription Cough or Cold Medicine

0.3

(0.04)

0.4

(0.06)

0.3

(0.04)

0.5

(0.05)

0.5

(0.05)

0.6

(0.06)

0.5

(0.05)

0.7

(0.06)

0.8

(0.10)

Kratom

0.7

(0.05)

0.8

(0.09)

Synthetic Marijuana (Fake Weed, K2,

Spice)

0.3

(0.05)

Synthetic Stimulants (“Bath Salts,” Flakka)

0.0

(0.02)

-- = not available; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes.

NOTE: Estimates shown are percentages with standard errors included in parentheses.

not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.

NOTE: Additional estimates may be found in the detailed tables for the 2020 NSDUH at https://www.samhsa.gov/data/. Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A of the 2020 detailed tables.

NOTE: Estimates of 0.0 percent round to less than 0.1 percent when shown to the nearest tenth of a percent.

¹ Information about past year use of pipe tobacco was not collected. Tobacco product use in the past year excludes past year pipe tobacco use, but includes past month pipe tobacco use.

Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002-2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.

Table A.12B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; 2002-2020

Drug

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

ILLICIT DRUGS

Marijuana

11.0

(0.20)

10.6

(0.19)

10.6

(0.19)

10.4

(0.19)

10.3

(0.19)

10.1

(0.20)

10.4

(0.19)

11.4

(0.21)

11.6

(0.22)

11.5

(0.20)

Cocaine

2.5

(0.09)

2.5

(0.10)

2.4

(0.09)

2.3

(0.08)

2.5

(0.09)

2.3

(0.10)

2.1

(0.08)

1.9

(0.08)

1.8

(0.08)

1.5

(0.07)

Crack

0.7

(0.05)

0.6

(0.05)

0.5

(0.05)

0.6

(0.05)

0.6

(0.05)

0.6

(0.05)

0.4

(0.04)

0.4

(0.04)

0.3

(0.04)

0.2

(0.03)

Heroin

0.2

(0.02)

0.1

(0.02)

0.2

(0.02)

0.2

(0.02)

0.2

(0.03)

0.2

(0.02)

0.2

(0.02)

0.2

(0.03)

0.2

(0.03)

0.2

(0.03)

Hallucinogens

LSD

0.4

(0.03)

0.2

(0.02)

0.2

(0.02)

0.2

(0.02)

0.3

(0.02)

0.3

(0.02)

0.3

(0.02)

0.3

(0.02)

0.3

(0.03)

0.3

(0.02)

PCP

0.1

(0.01)

0.1

(0.01)

0.1

(0.01)

0.1

(0.01)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

Ecstasy

Inhalants

Methamphetamine

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

Pain Relievers

Stimulants

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

Tranquilizers

Sedatives

Benzodiazepines

Opioids

Central Nervous System Stimulants

NOTE: Footnotes and source information are shown at the end of the second half of this table.

Table A.12B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year: Among People Aged 12 or Older; 2002-2020 (continued)

Drug

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

ILLICIT DRUGS

17.8

(0.23)

18.0

(0.23)

19.0

(0.24)

19.4

(0.26)

20.8

(0.27)

21.4

(0.39)

Marijuana

12.1

(0.21)

12.6

(0.22)

13.2

(0.20)

13.5

(0.20)

13.9

(0.20)

15.0

(0.22)

15.9

(0.24)

17.5

(0.24)

17.9

(0.37)

Cocaine

1.8

(0.08)

1.6

(0.07)

1.7

(0.07)

1.8

(0.07)

1.9

(0.07)

2.2

(0.08)

2.0

(0.07)

2.0

(0.08)

1.9

(0.11)

Crack

0.4

(0.04)

0.2

(0.03)

0.3

(0.03)

0.3

(0.03)

0.3

(0.03)

0.3

(0.04)

0.3

(0.03)

0.3

(0.04)

0.2

(0.04)

Heroin

0.3

(0.03)

0.3

(0.03)

0.3

(0.03)

0.3

(0.03)

0.4

(0.03)

0.3

(0.03)

0.3

(0.04)

0.3

(0.04)

0.3

(0.06)

Hallucinogens

1.8

(0.07)

1.8

(0.07)

1.9

(0.07)

2.0

(0.08)

2.2

(0.08)

2.6

(0.14)

LSD

0.4

(0.03)

0.4

(0.03)

0.5

(0.03)

0.6

(0.03)

0.7

(0.04)

0.8

(0.04)

0.8

(0.04)

0.9

(0.05)

1.0

(0.07)

PCP

0.1

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

Ecstasy

1.0

(0.05)

0.9

(0.05)

0.9

(0.04)

0.9

(0.05)

0.9

(0.05)

0.9

(0.07)

Inhalants

0.7

(0.03)

0.6

(0.03)

0.6

(0.03)

0.7

(0.04)

0.8

(0.04)

0.9

(0.07)

Methamphetamine

0.6

(0.04)

0.5

(0.04)

0.6

(0.04)

0.7

(0.04)

0.7

(0.05)

0.9

(0.10)

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

7.1

(0.14)

6.9

(0.14)

6.6

(0.13)

6.2

(0.14)

5.9

(0.14)

5.8

(0.21)

Pain Relievers

4.7

(0.11)

4.3

(0.11)

4.1

(0.10)

3.6

(0.10)

3.5

(0.11)

3.3

(0.17)

Stimulants

2.0

(0.07)

2.1

(0.07)

2.1

(0.07)

1.9

(0.06)

1.8

(0.06)

1.8

(0.11)

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

2.6

(0.08)

2.6

(0.08)

2.5

(0.08)

2.4

(0.09)

2.1

(0.09)

2.2

(0.12)

Tranquilizers

2.3

(0.08)

2.2

(0.08)

2.2

(0.08)

2.1

(0.08)

1.9

(0.08)

2.0

(0.11)

Sedatives

0.6

(0.04)

0.6

(0.04)

0.5

(0.04)

0.4

(0.04)

0.4

(0.04)

0.4

(0.06)

Benzodiazepines

2.1

(0.07)

2.1

(0.07)

2.1

(0.07)

2.0

(0.08)

1.8

(0.08)

1.7

(0.10)

Opioids

4.7

(0.12)

4.4

(0.11)

4.2

(0.10)

3.7

(0.11)

3.7

(0.11)

3.4

(0.17)

Central Nervous System Stimulants

3.7

(0.10)

3.7

(0.09)

4.0

(0.10)

3.7

(0.10)

3.7

(0.10)

3.7

(0.17)

LSD = lysergic acid diethylamide; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; PCP = phencyclidine.

NOTE: Estimates shown are percentages with standard errors included in parentheses.

testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.

NOTE: Additional estimates may be found in the detailed tables for the 2020 NSDUH at https://www.samhsa.gov/data/. Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A of the 2020 detailed tables.

NOTE: Estimates of 0.0 percent round to less than 0.1 percent when shown to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002-2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.

Table A.13B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year: Among Adolescents Aged 12 to 17; 2002-2020

Drug

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

ILLICIT DRUGS

Marijuana

15.8

(0.32)

15.0

(0.31)

14.5

(0.31)

13.3

(0.30)

13.2

(0.31)

12.5

(0.30)

13.1

(0.29)

13.7

(0.32)

14.0

(0.34)

14.2

(0.33)

Cocaine

2.1

(0.13)

1.8

(0.11)

1.6

(0.11)

1.7

(0.11)

1.6

(0.11)

1.5

(0.11)

1.2

(0.10)

1.0

(0.09)

1.0

(0.09)

0.9

(0.08)

Crack

0.4

(0.06)

0.4

(0.05)

0.3

(0.04)

0.2

(0.04)

0.3

(0.05)

0.3

(0.04)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.03)

Heroin

0.2

(0.04)

0.1

(0.03)

0.2

(0.04)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.02)

0.2

(0.04)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.03)

0.2

(0.05)

Hallucinogens

LSD

1.3

(0.10)

0.6

(0.06)

0.6

(0.07)

0.6

(0.07)

0.4

(0.05)

0.5

(0.06)

0.7

(0.07)

0.6

(0.06)

0.6

(0.07)

0.6

(0.07)

PCP

0.4

(0.05)

0.4

(0.05)

0.3

(0.05)

0.3

(0.06)

0.2

(0.04)

0.2

(0.04)

0.2

(0.04)

0.2

(0.04)

0.1

(0.03)

0.2

(0.03)

Ecstasy

Inhalants

Methamphetamine

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

Pain Relievers

Stimulants

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

Tranquilizers

Sedatives

Benzodiazepines

Opioids

Central Nervous System Stimulants

NOTE: Footnotes and source information are shown at the end of the second half of this table.

Table A.13B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year: Among Adolescents Aged 12 to 17; 2002-2020 (continued)

Drug

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

ILLICIT DRUGS

17.5

(0.37)

15.8

(0.35)

16.3

(0.37)

16.7

(0.37)

17.2

(0.36)

13.8

(0.67)

Marijuana

13.5

(0.30)

13.4

(0.31)

13.1

(0.33)

12.6

(0.32)

12.0

(0.31)

12.4

(0.33)

12.5

(0.33)

13.2

(0.34)

10.1

(0.57)

Cocaine

0.7

(0.08)

0.5

(0.06)

0.7

(0.09)

0.6

(0.08)

0.5

(0.07)

0.5

(0.06)

0.4

(0.07)

0.4

(0.07)

0.3

(0.10)

Crack

0.1

(0.03)

0.0

(0.02)

0.1

(0.03)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.02)

0.1

(0.03)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.03)

0.0

(0.01)

Heroin

0.1

(0.04)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.02)

0.0

(0.02)

(*)

Hallucinogens

2.1

(0.15)

1.8

(0.13)

2.1

(0.14)

1.5

(0.13)

1.8

(0.13)

1.5

(0.21)

LSD

0.6

(0.07)

0.6

(0.06)

0.9

(0.10)

1.0

(0.10)

0.8

(0.08)

1.0

(0.09)

0.8

(0.09)

1.1

(0.11)

0.9

(0.16)

PCP

0.2

(0.04)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.04)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.03)

(*)

Ecstasy

0.8

(0.09)

0.7

(0.08)

0.7

(0.08)

0.5

(0.08)

0.6

(0.08)

0.3

(0.08)

Inhalants

2.7

(0.16)

2.2

(0.14)

2.3

(0.14)

2.7

(0.16)

3.0

(0.16)

2.7

(0.32)

Methamphetamine

0.2

(0.04)

0.1

(0.03)

0.2

(0.04)

0.2

(0.04)

0.2

(0.04)

0.1

(0.05)

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

5.9

(0.23)

5.3

(0.21)

4.9

(0.21)

4.8

(0.22)

4.3

(0.21)

2.8

(0.32)

Pain Relievers

3.9

(0.19)

3.5

(0.17)

3.1

(0.16)

2.8

(0.17)

2.3

(0.16)

1.6

(0.24)

Stimulants

2.0

(0.14)

1.7

(0.14)

1.8

(0.14)

1.5

(0.11)

1.7

(0.15)

1.2

(0.20)

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

1.8

(0.14)

1.9

(0.13)

2.0

(0.13)

1.8

(0.14)

1.8

(0.14)

0.9

(0.16)

Tranquilizers

1.6

(0.13)

1.7

(0.13)

1.8

(0.13)

1.7

(0.13)

1.6

(0.14)

0.8

(0.15)

Sedatives

0.4

(0.06)

0.4

(0.06)

0.3

(0.05)

0.3

(0.05)

0.3

(0.07)

0.1

(0.06)

Benzodiazepines

1.5

(0.12)

1.7

(0.12)

1.8

(0.13)

1.6

(0.13)

1.5

(0.14)

0.6

(0.15)

Opioids

3.9

(0.19)

3.6

(0.17)

3.1

(0.16)

2.8

(0.17)

2.3

(0.16)

1.6

(0.24)

Central Nervous System Stimulants

2.4

(0.16)

2.1

(0.14)

2.2

(0.15)

1.9

(0.13)

2.0

(0.16)

1.4

(0.22)

* = low precision; LSD = lysergic acid diethylamide; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; PCP = phencyclidine.

NOTE: Estimates shown are percentages with standard errors included in parentheses.

testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.

NOTE: Additional estimates may be found in the detailed tables for the 2020 NSDUH at https://www.samhsa.gov/data/. Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A of the 2020 detailed tables.

NOTE: Estimates of 0.0 percent round to less than 0.1 percent when shown to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002-2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.

Table A.14B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year: Among Young Adults Aged 18 to 25; 2002-2020

Drug

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

ILLICIT DRUGS

Marijuana

29.8

(0.43)

28.5

(0.46)

27.8

(0.47)

28.0

(0.45)

28.1

(0.46)

27.5

(0.46)

27.8

(0.46)

30.8

(0.46)

30.0

(0.49)

30.8

(0.49)

Cocaine

6.7

(0.24)

6.6

(0.23)

6.6

(0.25)

6.9

(0.23)

6.9

(0.24)

6.4

(0.24)

5.6

(0.21)

5.3

(0.20)

4.7

(0.20)

4.6

(0.21)

Crack

0.9

(0.08)

0.9

(0.07)

0.8

(0.07)

1.0

(0.09)

0.9

(0.08)

0.8

(0.07)

0.7

(0.07)

0.5

(0.06)

0.5

(0.06)

0.3

(0.05)

Heroin

0.4

(0.05)

0.3

(0.04)

0.4

(0.05)

0.5

(0.06)

0.4

(0.06)

0.4

(0.06)

0.5

(0.06)

0.5

(0.06)

0.6

(0.07)

0.7

(0.07)

Hallucinogens

LSD

1.8

(0.14)

1.1

(0.09)

1.0

(0.08)

1.0

(0.09)

1.2

(0.10)

1.1

(0.09)

1.5

(0.11)

1.6

(0.12)

1.6

(0.13)

1.7

(0.13)

PCP

0.3

(0.04)

0.4

(0.06)

0.3

(0.05)

0.2

(0.03)

0.2

(0.04)

0.2

(0.03)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.03)

0.2

(0.05)

Ecstasy

Inhalants

Methamphetamine

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

Pain Relievers

Stimulants

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

Tranquilizers

Sedatives

Benzodiazepines

Opioids

Central Nervous System Stimulants

NOTE: Footnotes and source information are shown at the end of the second half of this table.

Table A.14B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year: Among Young Adults Aged 18 to 25; 2002-2020 (continued)

Drug

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

ILLICIT DRUGS

37.5

(0.49)

37.7

(0.53)

39.4

(0.54)

38.7

(0.54)

39.1

(0.54)

37.0

(0.97)

Marijuana

31.5

(0.49)

31.6

(0.47)

31.9

(0.53)

32.2

(0.47)

33.0

(0.51)

34.9

(0.53)

34.8

(0.53)

35.4

(0.52)

34.5

(0.97)

Cocaine

4.6

(0.21)

4.4

(0.21)

4.6

(0.23)

5.4

(0.26)

5.6

(0.26)

6.2

(0.26)

5.8

(0.26)

5.3

(0.24)

4.3

(0.37)

Crack

0.4

(0.05)

0.3

(0.05)

0.4

(0.06)

0.3

(0.05)

0.3

(0.05)

0.3

(0.06)

0.3

(0.05)

0.2

(0.04)

0.1

(0.06)

Heroin

0.8

(0.08)

0.7

(0.08)

0.8

(0.09)

0.6

(0.08)

0.7

(0.08)

0.6

(0.08)

0.5

(0.07)

0.3

(0.05)

0.2

(0.06)

Hallucinogens

7.0

(0.28)

6.9

(0.28)

7.0

(0.28)

6.9

(0.30)

7.2

(0.26)

7.3

(0.50)

LSD

1.8

(0.14)

2.0

(0.14)

2.3

(0.16)

2.8

(0.18)

3.4

(0.20)

3.8

(0.20)

3.5

(0.19)

3.6

(0.20)

3.7

(0.35)

PCP

0.2

(0.03)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.04)

0.0

(0.02)

0.1

(0.03)

0.0

(0.01)

0.1

(0.03)

0.2

(0.09)

Ecstasy

4.1

(0.20)

3.5

(0.20)

3.5

(0.20)

3.1

(0.21)

3.2

(0.19)

2.5

(0.28)

Inhalants

1.4

(0.12)

1.4

(0.14)

1.6

(0.13)

1.5

(0.13)

1.7

(0.15)

1.5

(0.18)

Methamphetamine

0.9

(0.10)

0.8

(0.08)

1.1

(0.11)

0.8

(0.09)

0.8

(0.09)

0.5

(0.09)

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

15.3

(0.36)

14.5

(0.38)

14.4

(0.35)

12.3

(0.34)

11.5

(0.36)

9.5

(0.53)

Pain Relievers

8.5

(0.26)

7.1

(0.27)

7.2

(0.26)

5.5

(0.21)

5.2

(0.22)

4.1

(0.34)

Stimulants

7.3

(0.27)

7.5

(0.30)

7.4

(0.29)

6.5

(0.27)

5.8

(0.27)

4.8

(0.36)

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

5.7

(0.23)

5.7

(0.24)

5.7

(0.24)

4.9

(0.21)

4.2

(0.20)

3.7

(0.34)

Tranquilizers

5.4

(0.22)

5.3

(0.23)

5.5

(0.23)

4.6

(0.21)

3.9

(0.19)

3.3

(0.31)

Sedatives

0.8

(0.08)

0.7

(0.09)

0.6

(0.07)

0.6

(0.07)

0.5

(0.07)

0.7

(0.17)

Benzodiazepines

5.2

(0.22)

5.2

(0.23)

5.3

(0.23)

4.5

(0.21)

3.8

(0.19)

3.3

(0.31)

Opioids

8.7

(0.27)

7.3

(0.27)

7.3

(0.26)

5.6

(0.21)

5.3

(0.22)

4.1

(0.34)

Central Nervous System Stimulants

10.9

(0.36)

11.1

(0.36)

11.3

(0.33)

10.2

(0.34)

9.5

(0.34)

7.7

(0.48)

LSD = lysergic acid diethylamide; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; PCP = phencyclidine.

NOTE: Estimates shown are percentages with standard errors included in parentheses.

testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.

NOTE: Additional estimates may be found in the detailed tables for the 2020 NSDUH at https://www.samhsa.gov/data/. Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A of the 2020 detailed tables.

NOTE: Estimates of 0.0 percent round to less than 0.1 percent when shown to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002-2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.

Table A.15B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year: Among Adults Aged 26 or Older; 2002-2020

Drug

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

ILLICIT DRUGS

Marijuana

7.0

(0.23)

6.9

(0.21)

7.0

(0.22)

6.9

(0.23)

6.9

(0.22)

6.8

(0.22)

7.0

(0.22)

7.7

(0.24)

8.0

(0.25)

7.9

(0.23)

Cocaine

1.8

(0.11)

1.9

(0.11)

1.7

(0.10)

1.5

(0.10)

1.8

(0.11)

1.7

(0.12)

1.6

(0.10)

1.4

(0.10)

1.4

(0.09)

1.0

(0.08)

Crack

0.7

(0.07)

0.6

(0.07)

0.5

(0.06)

0.5

(0.06)

0.6

(0.07)

0.6

(0.06)

0.4

(0.05)

0.4

(0.05)

0.4

(0.05)

0.2

(0.03)

Heroin

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.02)

0.2

(0.04)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.03)

0.2

(0.04)

0.2

(0.04)

0.2

(0.03)

Hallucinogens

LSD

0.1

(0.02)

0.0

(0.02)

0.1

(0.02)

0.0

(0.02)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.01)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.02)

PCP

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.00)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.02)

0.0

(0.01)

(*)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.00)

Ecstasy

Inhalants

Methamphetamine

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

Pain Relievers

Stimulants

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

Tranquilizers

Sedatives

Benzodiazepines

Opioids

Central Nervous System Stimulants

NOTE: Footnotes and source information are shown at the end of the second half of this table.

Table A.15B Types of Illicit Drug Use in the Past Year: Among Adults Aged 26 or Older; 2002-2020 (continued)

Drug

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

ILLICIT DRUGS

14.6

(0.26)

15.0

(0.26)

16.1

(0.27)

16.7

(0.30)

18.3

(0.31)

19.9

(0.45)

Marijuana

8.6

(0.24)

9.2

(0.26)

10.1

(0.22)

10.4

(0.22)

11.0

(0.23)

12.2

(0.24)

13.3

(0.28)

15.2

(0.28)

16.3

(0.42)

Cocaine

1.4

(0.10)

1.2

(0.08)

1.4

(0.08)

1.3

(0.08)

1.4

(0.07)

1.7

(0.09)

1.6

(0.08)

1.7

(0.09)

1.7

(0.12)

Crack

0.4

(0.05)

0.3

(0.04)

0.3

(0.04)

0.3

(0.04)

0.4

(0.04)

0.4

(0.05)

0.3

(0.04)

0.3

(0.05)

0.3

(0.05)

Heroin

0.2

(0.04)

0.2

(0.03)

0.3

(0.03)

0.3

(0.04)

0.3

(0.04)

0.3

(0.03)

0.3

(0.04)

0.3

(0.04)

0.4

(0.07)

Hallucinogens

0.8

(0.06)

1.0

(0.07)

1.0

(0.06)

1.3

(0.08)

1.5

(0.08)

2.0

(0.15)

LSD

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.03)

0.1

(0.02)

0.1

(0.02)

0.3

(0.03)

0.3

(0.04)

0.4

(0.04)

0.5

(0.04)

0.5

(0.07)

PCP

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

0.0

(0.01)

Ecstasy

0.5

(0.04)

0.5

(0.05)

0.5

(0.04)

0.6

(0.05)

0.6

(0.05)

0.8

(0.08)

Inhalants

0.3

(0.04)

0.3

(0.03)

0.3

(0.04)

0.4

(0.04)

0.4

(0.04)

0.5

(0.08)

Methamphetamine

0.6

(0.06)

0.5

(0.05)

0.6

(0.05)

0.7

(0.05)

0.8

(0.06)

1.1

(0.12)

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

5.8

(0.17)

5.9

(0.16)

5.6

(0.14)

5.3

(0.16)

5.3

(0.15)

5.6

(0.25)

Pain Relievers

4.1

(0.14)

3.9

(0.13)

3.7

(0.12)

3.4

(0.13)

3.4

(0.13)

3.4

(0.20)

Stimulants

1.1

(0.06)

1.3

(0.07)

1.3

(0.07)

1.2

(0.06)

1.2

(0.06)

1.5

(0.12)

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

2.2

(0.10)

2.2

(0.10)

2.0

(0.09)

2.0

(0.10)

1.9

(0.10)

2.2

(0.15)

Tranquilizers

1.8

(0.09)

1.8

(0.09)

1.7

(0.09)

1.7

(0.10)

1.6

(0.09)

1.9

(0.13)

Sedatives

0.5

(0.05)

0.6

(0.05)

0.5

(0.05)

0.4

(0.04)

0.4

(0.05)

0.4

(0.07)

Benzodiazepines

1.6

(0.08)

1.7

(0.08)

1.6

(0.08)

1.6

(0.09)

1.5

(0.09)

1.6

(0.12)

Opioids

4.2

(0.14)

4.0

(0.13)

3.8

(0.12)

3.6

(0.13)

3.6

(0.14)

3.5

(0.21)

Central Nervous System Stimulants

2.6

(0.11)

2.7

(0.10)

3.0

(0.12)

2.8

(0.10)

3.0

(0.11)

3.4

(0.19)

* = low precision; LSD = lysergic acid diethylamide; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; PCP = phencyclidine.

NOTE: Estimates shown are percentages with standard errors included in parentheses.

testing between 2020 and prior years was not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.

NOTE: Additional estimates may be found in the detailed tables for the 2020 NSDUH at https://www.samhsa.gov/data/. Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A of the 2020 detailed tables.

NOTE: Estimates of 0.0 percent round to less than 0.1 percent when shown to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002-2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.

Table A.16B Main Reasons for the Last Episode of Misuse: Among People Aged 12 or Older Who Misused Prescription Pain Relievers in the Past Year; 2020

Main Reason for Misuse

Past Year Misusers of Prescription Pain Relievers

Relieve Physical Pain

64.6

(2.42)

Relax or Relieve Tension

8.1

(1.45)

Help with Sleep

4.5

(0.89)

Help with Feelings or Emotions

5.6

(1.35)

Experiment or See What It’s Like

1.4

(0.32)

Feel Good or Get High

11.3

(1.52)

Increase or Decrease Effect of Other Drug

0.9

(0.37)

Because I Am Hooked or Have to Have It

2.3

(0.55)

Some Other Reason¹

1.4

(0.52)

NOTE: Estimates shown are percentages with standard errors included in parentheses. Percentages may not add to 100 percent due to rounding.

NOTE: Additional estimates may be found in the detailed tables for the 2020 NSDUH at https://www.samhsa.gov/data/. Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A of the 2020 detailed tables.

NOTE: Respondents with unknown information for their main reason for misuse were excluded from the analysis, including respondents who reported some other reason but had unknown data in their

write-in responses.

¹ Responses to the Some Other Reason category for one drug type may fall into a response category that is asked only for another drug type (e.g., “to relieve physical pain” for tranquilizer misuse).

Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.

Table A.17B Source Where Prescription Pain Relievers Were Obtained for Most Recent Misuse: Among People Aged 12 or Older Who Misused Prescription Pain Relievers

in the Past Year; 2020

Source for Most Recent Misuse

Past Year Misusers of Prescription Pain Relievers

GOT THROUGH PRESCRIPTION(S) OR STOLE FROM A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER

43.6

(2.68)

Prescription from One Doctor

42.0

(2.67)

Prescriptions from More Than One Doctor

1.0

(0.38)

Stole from Doctor’s Office, Clinic, Hospital, or Pharmacy

0.6

(0.37)

GIVEN BY, BOUGHT FROM, OR TOOK FROM A FRIEND OR RELATIVE

47.2

(2.66)

From Friend or Relative for Free

34.4

(2.51)

Bought from Friend or Relative

9.2

(1.61)

Took from Friend or Relative without Asking

3.7

(0.85)

BOUGHT FROM DRUG DEALER OR OTHER STRANGER

6.2

(0.93)

SOME OTHER WAY¹

3.1

(0.82)

NOTE: Estimates shown are percentages with standard errors included in parentheses. Estimates for specific sources may not add to the aggregate estimates for general sources shown in all capital letters due

to rounding.

NOTE: Additional estimates may be found in the detailed tables for the 2020 NSDUH at https://www.samhsa.gov/data/. Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A of the 2020 detailed tables.

NOTE: Respondents were asked to choose one of eight sources as their best answer. Respondents with unknown data on Source for Most Recent Misuse and respondents with unknown or invalid responses

to the corresponding other-specify questions were excluded from the analysis.

¹ Some Other Way includes write-in responses not already listed in this table or responses with insufficient information that could allow them to be placed in another category.

Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.

Table A.18A Past Year Initiation of Specific Substance Use: Among People Aged 12 or Older; 2002-2020

Substance

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

ILLICIT DRUGS

Marijuana

2,196

(70)

1,973

(70)

2,142

(81)

2,114

(121)

2,061

(79)

2,089

(77)

2,224

(89)

2,379

(79)

2,439

(93)

2,617

(97)

Cocaine

1,032

(61)

986

(56)

998

(65)

872

(50)

977

(60)

906

(57)

724

(52)

623

(47)

642

(57)

670

(48)

Crack

337

(44)

269

(36)

215

(29)

230

(30)

243

(31)

353

(72)

209

(34)

(15)

(20)

(14)

Heroin

117

(20)

118

(28)

108

(20)

(15)

106

(21)

116

(23)

187

(30)

142

(24)

178

(26)

Hallucinogens

LSD

338

(30)

200

(20)

235

(25)

243

(29)

265

(32)

271

(23)

400

(31)

341

(28)

381

(39)

358

(30)

PCP

123

(15)

105

(14)

106

(20)

(13)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(11)

(10)

Ecstasy

Inhalants

Methamphetamine

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

Pain Relievers

Stimulants

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

Tranquilizers

Sedatives

CIGARETTES

1,940

(75)

1,983

(72)

2,122

(72)

2,282

(86)

2,456

(79)

2,231

(71)

2,453

(90)

2,545

(89)

2,403

(81)

2,394

(86)

Daily Cigarette Use

1,016

(64)

1,064

(58)

1,101

(55)

965

(58)

1,049

(54)

983

(52)

945

(57)

1,136

(66)

962

(57)

878

(55)

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

CIGARS

2,858

(103)

2,736

(99)

3,058

(112)

3,349

(113)

3,061

(104)

3,078

(107)

2,918

(105)

3,146

(121)

2,950

(120)

2,800

(143)

ALCOHOL

3,942

(101)

4,082

(104)

4,396

(127)

4,274

(108)

4,378

(107)

4,551

(111)

4,466

(116)

4,561

(112)

4,675

(131)

4,699

(124)

NOTE: Footnotes and source information are shown at the end of the second half of this table.

Table A.18A Past Year Initiation of Specific Substance Use: Among People Aged 12 or Older; 2002-2020 (continued)

Substance

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

ILLICIT DRUGS

Marijuana

2,398

(96)

2,427

(86)

2,568

(95)

2,600

(95)

2,582

(99)

3,033

(117)

3,061

(103)

3,478

(130)

2,839

(178)

Cocaine

639

(48)

601

(47)

766

(57)

968

(68)

1,085

(73)

1,037

(69)

874

(67)

671

(56)

489

(59)

Crack

(16)

(13)

109

(24)

(9)

(19)

(21)

101

(26)

(27)

(23)

Heroin

156

(23)

169

(36)

212

(35)

135

(24)

170

(29)

(17)

117

(24)

(18)

103

(58)

Hallucinogens

1,160

(69)

1,178

(70)

1,194

(68)

1,116

(72)

1,221

(82)

1,413

(133)

LSD

421

(41)

482

(40)

586

(48)

664

(45)

844

(62)

794

(51)

778

(60)

883

(70)

859

(104)

PCP

(21)

(7)

(10)

(11)

(20)

(8)

(6)

(9)

(27)

Ecstasy

839

(62)

757

(55)

787

(56)

722

(58)

744

(56)

632

(84)

Inhalants

600

(44)

526

(43)

575

(42)

576

(45)

730

(54)

678

(79)

Methamphetamine

225

(37)

192

(32)

195

(31)

205

(31)

184

(33)

153

(41)

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

Pain Relievers

2,126

(115)

2,139

(119)

2,010

(119)

1,908

(121)

1,607

(113)

1,223

(136)

Stimulants

1,260

(80)

1,374

(89)

1,192

(76)

1,001

(64)

901

(63)

734

(112)

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

Tranquilizers

1,437

(94)

1,374

(77)

1,446

(102)

1,210

(88)

949

(78)

950

(149)

Sedatives

425

(63)

294

(42)

271

(42)

251

(38)

239

(49)

343

(108)

CIGARETTES

2,336

(89)

2,071

(81)

2,164

(90)

1,956

(77)

1,782

(77)

1,898

(80)

1,825

(89)

1,595

(79)

1,264

(110)

Daily Cigarette Use

778

(53)

813

(52)

756

(51)

622

(45)

620

(54)

608

(47)

495

(43)

488

(51)

458

(78)

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

1,335

(75)

1,157

(86)

1,013

(61)

918

(66)

1,041

(68)

653

(95)

CIGARS

2,664

(108)

2,770

(144)

2,597

(104)

2,569

(110)

2,359

(103)

2,338

(107)

2,274

(101)

2,114

(100)

1,502

(132)

ALCOHOL

4,589

(130)

4,559

(113)

4,655

(127)

4,761

(126)

4,639

(126)

4,914

(136)

4,878

(129)

4,879

(136)

4,076

(202)

LSD = lysergic acid diethylamide; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues; PCP = phencyclidine.

NOTE: Estimates shown are numbers in thousands with standard errors included in parentheses.

not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.

NOTE: Additional estimates may be found in the detailed tables for the 2020 NSDUH at https://www.samhsa.gov/data/. Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A of the 2020 detailed tables.

Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002-2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.

Table A.19A Past Year Initiation of Specific Substance Use: Among Adolescents Aged 12 to 17; 2002-2020

Substance

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

ILLICIT DRUGS

Marijuana

1,373

(50)

1,219

(45)

1,252

(45)

1,139

(44)

1,194

(48)

1,168

(45)

1,248

(49)

1,343

(49)

1,274

(51)

1,375

(53)

Cocaine

310

(24)

282

(22)

274

(23)

286

(23)

260

(22)

254

(22)

196

(20)

145

(17)

156

(18)

146

(16)

Crack

(13)

(11)

(9)

(7)

(8)

(10)

(5)

(4)

(5)

Heroin

(10)

(7)

(8)

(5)

(7)

(5)

(10)

(5)

(7)

(10)

Hallucinogens

LSD

180

(18)

(13)

105

(14)

(11)

(13)

147

(16)

106

(12)

100

(15)

123

(16)

PCP

(11)

(10)

(9)

(11)

(10)

(8)

(7)

(6)

(7)

Ecstasy

Inhalants

Methamphetamine

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

Pain Relievers

Stimulants

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

Tranquilizers

Sedatives

CIGARETTES

1,187

(44)

1,226

(47)

1,294

(50)

1,303

(50)

1,333

(48)

1,198

(48)

1,288

(50)

1,273

(50)

1,205

(47)

1,165

(46)

Daily Cigarette Use

403

(27)

439

(27)

417

(32)

334

(24)

386

(27)

333

(23)

277

(23)

313

(24)

286

(24)

268

(22)

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

CIGARS

1,113

(40)

1,163

(46)

1,246

(48)

1,270

(47)

1,217

(42)

1,145

(44)

1,120

(43)

1,085

(43)

940

(40)

969

(41)

ALCOHOL

2,588

(64)

2,593

(65)

2,743

(73)

2,749

(69)

2,706

(68)

2,698

(69)

2,568

(64)

2,662

(69)

2,476

(62)

2,622

(69)

NOTE: Footnotes and source information are shown at the end of the second half of this table.

Table A.19A Past Year Initiation of Specific Substance Use: Among Adolescents Aged 12 to 17; 2002-2020 (continued)

Substance

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

ILLICIT DRUGS

Marijuana

1,255

(49)

1,200

(46)

1,203

(52)

1,169

(50)

1,197

(50)

1,204

(52)

1,339

(56)

1,351

(58)

1,029

(89)

Cocaine

120

(16)

(13)

117

(20)

112

(16)

107

(16)

(14)

(15)

(14)

(26)

Crack

(8)

(4)

(5)

(*)

(3)

(4)

(3)

(7)

(2)

Heroin

(7)

(6)

(7)

(4)

(3)

(4)

(*)

Hallucinogens

340

(31)

319

(26)

344

(28)

234

(23)

281

(26)

251

(41)

LSD

125

(15)

122

(14)

165

(22)

206

(24)

160

(18)

188

(20)

142

(18)

205

(23)

167

(34)

PCP

(11)

(6)

(11)

(4)

(5)

(3)

(7)

(*)

Ecstasy

168

(22)

143

(19)

146

(20)

105

(18)

116

(19)

Inhalants

349

(27)

262

(23)

289

(25)

308

(29)

381

(28)

360

(57)

Methamphetamine

(8)

(5)

(7)

(8)

(7)

(4)

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

Pain Relievers

415

(32)

423

(30)

316

(29)

310

(28)

245

(26)

158

(33)

Stimulants

276

(27)

244

(28)

217

(25)

181

(19)

238

(26)

116

(26)

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

Tranquilizers

210

(23)

228

(22)

223

(23)

215

(23)

185

(22)

103

(33)

Sedatives

(11)

(9)

(10)

(7)

(8)

CIGARETTES

1,032

(43)

932

(41)

838

(44)

823

(43)

723

(42)

604

(37)

571

(38)

541

(38)

385

(54)

Daily Cigarette Use

197

(22)

209

(19)

165

(19)

119

(15)

105

(14)

(13)

(11)

(12)

(14)

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

460

(29)

353

(28)

397

(29)

307

(25)

337

(29)

167

(29)

CIGARS

849

(38)

730

(36)

797

(41)

671

(37)

575

(34)

599

(35)

493

(31)

442

(34)

373

(58)

ALCOHOL

2,448

(72)

2,417

(67)

2,335

(67)

2,358

(75)

2,293

(71)

2,332

(66)

2,380

(76)

2,259

(73)

1,817

(117)

* = low precision; LSD = lysergic acid diethylamide; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues; PCP = phencyclidine.

NOTE: Estimates shown are numbers in thousands with standard errors included in parentheses.

not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.

NOTE: Additional estimates may be found in the detailed tables for the 2020 NSDUH at https://www.samhsa.gov/data/. Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A of the 2020 detailed tables.

Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002-2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.

Table A.20A Past Year Initiation of Specific Substance Use: Among Young Adults Aged 18 to 25; 2002-2020

Substance

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

ILLICIT DRUGS

Marijuana

733

(37)

666

(37)

714

(45)

723

(45)

742

(46)

787

(45)

817

(49)

988

(55)

918

(51)

1,060

(61)

Cocaine

594

(42)

576

(36)

592

(41)

498

(35)

570

(40)

541

(38)

426

(33)

397

(32)

372

(32)

467

(38)

Crack

100

(15)

109

(15)

120

(17)

142

(21)

132

(18)

(15)

(11)

(8)

(9)

Heroin

(13)

(9)

(10)

(13)

(12)

(14)

(11)

(13)

(15)

100

(17)

Hallucinogens

LSD

142

(18)

(14)

112

(16)

114

(16)

162

(22)

171

(18)

235

(23)

228

(25)

261

(33)

222

(23)

PCP

(11)

(9)

(14)

(6)

(8)

(7)

(6)

(9)

(8)

Ecstasy

Inhalants

Methamphetamine

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

Pain Relievers

Stimulants

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

Tranquilizers

Sedatives

CIGARETTES

641

(40)

659

(45)

765

(46)

848

(46)

1,041

(52)

989

(48)

1,076

(58)

1,147

(60)

1,120

(54)

1,156

(59)

Daily Cigarette Use

447

(31)

474

(35)

566

(36)

493

(33)

554

(36)

566

(38)

549

(35)

618

(39)

599

(44)

525

(37)

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

CIGARS

1,031

(46)

1,055

(48)

1,199

(54)

1,332

(58)

1,275

(54)

1,379

(58)

1,277

(54)

1,417

(61)

1,388

(66)

1,238

(58)

ALCOHOL

1,230

(51)

1,430

(64)

1,484

(62)

1,421

(61)

1,612

(68)

1,741

(70)

1,706

(68)

1,775

(66)

2,008

(79)

1,971

(80)

NOTE: Footnotes and source information are shown at the end of the second half of this table.

Table A.20A Past Year Initiation of Specific Substance Use: Among Young Adults Aged 18 to 25; 2002-2020 (continued)

Substance

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

ILLICIT DRUGS

Marijuana

966

(57)

1,017

(54)

1,094

(62)

1,048

(57)

1,013

(58)

1,304

(73)

1,197

(64)

1,240

(65)

1,146

(104)

Cocaine

443

(37)

432

(37)

501

(40)

663

(52)

766

(57)

729

(52)

616

(50)

476

(42)

341

(47)

Crack

(11)

(6)

(14)

(9)

(14)

(7)

(10)

(6)

(14)

Heroin

(16)

(13)

(15)

(12)

(19)

(13)

(10)

(8)

Hallucinogens

670

(54)

725

(53)

683

(47)

632

(51)

681

(54)

785

(103)

LSD

264

(33)

312

(31)

371

(37)

387

(35)

567

(48)

487

(39)

468

(42)

460

(46)

521

(81)

PCP

(8)

(5)

(8)

(4)

(6)

(5)

(6)

(27)

Ecstasy

531

(45)

460

(42)

507

(44)

460

(45)

448

(41)

309

(54)

Inhalants

188

(25)

184

(26)

212

(25)

210

(27)

250

(30)

201

(38)

Methamphetamine

(21)

(15)

(18)

(14)

(17)

Misuse of Psychotherapeutics

Pain Relievers

596

(43)

585

(50)

465

(40)

464

(36)

404

(34)

290

(50)

Stimulants

600

(48)

617

(49)

581

(47)

517

(40)

364

(37)

294

(50)

Tranquilizers or Sedatives

Tranquilizers

489

(40)

617

(45)

473

(40)

434

(38)

329

(38)

290

(55)

Sedatives

(16)

(18)

(12)

(16)

(11)

(23)

CIGARETTES

1,204

(65)

1,031

(57)

1,181

(72)

1,050

(58)

978

(61)

1,151

(61)

1,141

(65)

964

(56)

752

(84)

Daily Cigarette Use

488

(39)

505

(36)

479

(40)

403

(34)

363

(37)

393

(36)

353

(35)

235

(25)

248

(48)

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

517

(43)

452

(39)

398

(34)

414

(38)

424

(37)

375

(84)

CIGARS

1,291

(61)

1,334

(61)

1,311

(67)

1,281

(67)

1,226

(68)

1,118

(64)

1,246

(64)

1,154

(64)

678

(72)

ALCOHOL

1,945

(77)

2,056

(76)

2,225

(86)

2,203

(78)

2,191

(86)

2,440

(95)

2,436

(86)

2,415

(88)

2,084

(136)

LSD = lysergic acid diethylamide; nc = not comparable due to methodological changes; nr = not reported due to measurement issues; PCP = phencyclidine.

NOTE: Estimates shown are numbers in thousands with standard errors included in parentheses.

not performed. See the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Methodological Summary and Definitions for details.

NOTE: Additional estimates may be found in the detailed tables for the 2020 NSDUH at https://www.samhsa.gov/data/. Measures and terms are defined in Appendix A of the 2020 detailed tables.

Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2002-2019 and Quarters 1 and 4, 2020.

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