Women's Health USA 2006

VERTICAL BAR CHART: Females Reporting Past Year Use of Illicit Drugs, by Age and Drug Type, 2004

VERTICAL BAR CHART: Females Reporting Past Year Use of Illicit Drugs, by Age and Drug Type, 2004

(Percent of Females)

12-17 Years: Any Illicit Drug* 21.5
Marijuana/Hashish 14.1; Cocaine 1.5; Hallucinogens 3.0; Inhalants 4.7; Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics** 10.1; Methamphetamine*** 0.8

18-25 Years: Any Illicit Drug* 29.9; Marijuana/Hashish 23.7; Cocaine 4.7; Hallucinogens 4.1; Inhalants 1.4; Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics** 13.4; Methamphetamine*** 1.4

26 Years and Older: Any Illicit Drug* 8.1; Marijuana/Hashish 4.9; Cocaine 1.1; Hallucinogens 0.3; Inhalants 0.1; Nonmedical Use of Psychotherapeutics** 4.0; Methamphetamine*** 0.2

*Includes marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, and any prescription-type psychotherapeutic drugs used for non-medical purposes.

**Includes prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives.

***Methamphetamine is a type of stimulant and is therefore included in the overall psychotherapeutics rate.

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Results for the 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: detailed tables. Office of Applied Studies, Rockville, MD; 2005.
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