Child Health USA 2005

Bar Chart: Past Month Drug Use Among Adolescents Ages 12-17: 2003

Bar Chart: Past Month Drug Use Among Adolescents Ages 12-17: 2003

(Percent)

Any Illicit Drug* 11.2
Alcohol 17.7
Marijuana 7.9
Non-Medical Use of Psychotherapeutics** 4
Hallucinogens** 1

*Does not include alcohol.

**Psychotherapeutics include prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives; hallucinogens include
LSD, PCP, and Ecstasy.

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Results from the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: national findings. Rockville, MD: SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies; 2004
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