Prevalence of Substance Use Among Racial & Ethnic Subgroups in the U.S.

Table of Contents (TOC)

Highlights

• Nature and Purpose of this Report
• Principal Findings

• 1.1 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
• 1.2 Purpose of this Report
• 1.3 Literature on Racial/Ethnic Differences in Substance Use
• 1.4 Overview of Chapter Contents
• 1.5 Limitations of this Report

• 2.1 Measurement of Substance Use, Dependence, and Need for Treatment
• 2.2 Measurement of Racial and Ethnic Identification
• 2.3 Sociodemographic Control Variables
• 2.4 Statistical Methods

Tables of Estimated Population Sizes, Sample Sizes, and Measures Used 

• Table 2.1 Measures of Substance Use, Dependence on Alcohol, and Need for Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment. Respondents Aged 12 and Older, by Gender, 1991-1993.

• Table 2.2 Estimated Population Sizes of Racial/Ethnic Subgroups:  NHSDA 1991-1993 and U.S. Census 1990

• Table 2.3 Sample Sizes of Racial/Ethnic Subgroups by Age Group, Region, and Population Density: NHSDA 1991-1993

• Table 2.4 Description of Sociodemographic Variables

• 3.1 Introduction

• 3.2 Percentage Distributions of Racial/Ethnic Subgroups by Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics

Tables of Percentage Distribution of Racial/Ethnic Groups by Sociodemographic Variables (1991-1993):

• Table 3.1 Percentage Distribution of Racial/Ethnic Groups by Sociodemographic Variables. Respondents Aged 12 and Older

• Table 3.2 Percentage Distribution of Racial/Ethnic Groups by Sociodemographic Variables. Respondents Aged 12-17

• Table 3.3 Percentage Distribution of Racial/Ethnic Groups by Sociodemographic Variables. Respondents Aged 18-25

• Table 3.4 Percentage Distribution of Racial/Ethnic Groups by Sociodemographic Variables. Respondents Aged 26-34

• Table 3.5 Percentage Distribution of Racial/Ethnic Groups by Sociodemographic Variables. Respondents Aged 35 and Older

• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Patterns of Specific Substance Use
• 4.3 Cigarettes
• 4.4 Alcohol
• 4.5 Any Illicit Drug
• 4.6 Marijuana
• 4.7 Cocaine
• 4.8 Need for Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment
• 4.9 Alcohol Dependence
• 4.10 Heavy Smoking
• 4.11 Heavy Alcohol Use

     Tables:  Percentages Using Substance by Race/Ethnicity, Gender and Age Group:  1991-1993 

• Table 4.1 - - Percentage of Persons 12 and Older Using Cigarettes, Alcohol, Any Illicit Drugs, and Measures of Problem Use
• Table 4.2 - - Percentage Using Cigarettes in the Past Year
• Table 4.3 - -  Percentage Using Alcohol in the Past Year
• Table 4.4 - - Percentage Using Any Illicit Drugs in the Past Year
• Table 4.5 - - Percentage Using Marijuana in the Past Year,
• Table 4.6 - - Percentage Using Cocaine in the Past Year
• Table 4.7 - - Percentage in Need of Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment
• Table 4.8 - - Percentage Reporting Dependence on Alcohol
• Table 4.9 - - Percentage Currently Smoking a Pack or More of Cigarettes a Day 
• Table 4.10 - - Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month

• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Cigarettes
• 5.3 Alcohol
• 5.4 Any Illicit Drug
• 5.5 Marijuana
• 5.6 Cocaine
• 5.7 Need for Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment
• 5.8 Alcohol Dependence
• 5.9 Heavy Smoking
• 5.10 Heavy Alcohol Use

Tables:  Percentages Using Substance by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characters:  1991-1993 

• Table 5.10 Percentage Using Cigarettes in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics Respondents Aged 12 and Older

• Table 5.11 Percentage Using Cigarettes in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics Respondents Aged 12 to 17

• Table 5.12 Percentage Using Cigarettes in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics Respondents Aged 18 and Older

• Table 5.20 Percentage Using Alcohol in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics Respondents Aged 12 and Older

• Table 5.21 Percentage Using Alcohol in the Past Year,  by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics  Respondents Aged 12 to 17

• Table 5.22 Percentage Using Alcohol in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics Respondents Aged 18 and Older

• Table 5.30 Percentage Using Illicit Drugs in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 and Older

• Table 5.31 Percentage Using Illicit Drugs in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics Respondents Aged 12 to 17

• Table 5.32 Percentage Using Illicit Drugs in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics Respondents Aged 18 and Older

• Table 5.40 Percentage Using Marijuana in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics,  Respondents Aged 12 and Older

• Table 5.41 Percentage Using Marijuana in the Past Year by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 to 17

• Table 5.42 Percentage Using Marijuana in the Past Year by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 18 and Older

• Table 5.50 Percentage Using Cocaine in the Past Year by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 and Older

• Table 5.51 Percentage Using Cocaine in the Past Year by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 to 17

• Table 5.52 Percentage Using Cocaine in the Past Year by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics Respondents Aged 18 and Older

• Table 5.60 Percentage in Need of Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 and Older

• Table 5.61 Percentage in Need of Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 to 17

• Table 5.62 Percentage in Need of Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 18 and Older

• Table 5.70 Percentage Reporting Dependence on Alcohol by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 and Older

• Table 5.71 Percentage Reporting Dependence on Alcohol  by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics,  Respondents Aged 12 to 17

• Table 5.72 Percentage Reporting Dependence on Alcohol  by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 18 and Older

• Table 5.80 Percentage Reporting Currently Smoking a Pack or More of Cigarettes a Day  by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 and Older

• Table 5.81 Percentage Currently Smoking a Pack or More of Cigarettes a Day  by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 to 17

• Table 5.82 Percentage Reporting Currently Smoking a Pack or More of Cigarettes a Day by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 18 and Older

• Table 5.90 Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 and Older

• Table 5.91 Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 to 17

• Table 5.92 Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 18 and Older

Chapter 7:   References

APPENDIX A. ESTIMATION, TESTING, AND SUPPRESSION OF LOW PRECISION ESTIMATES

Table of Standard Errors for Respondents: 1991-1993

• Table A2.1 Standard Errors for Measures of Substance Use, Dependence on Alcohol, and Need for Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment. Respondents Age 12 and Older, by Gender, 
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• Table A3.1 Standard Errors for Percentage Distribution of Racial/Ethnic Groups by Sociodemographic Variables. Respondents Aged 12 and Older
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• Table A3.2 Standard Errors for Percentage Distribution of Racial/Ethnic Groups by Sociodemographic Variables. Respondents Aged 12-17,
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• Table A3.3 Standard Errors for Percentage Distribution of Racial/Ethnic Groups by Sociodemographic Variables. Respondents Aged 18-25
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• Table A3.4 Standard Errors for Percentage Distribution of Racial/Ethnic Groups by Sociodemographic Variables. Respondents Aged 26-34
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• Table A3.5 Standard Errors for Percentage Distribution of Racial/Ethnic Groups by Sociodemographic Variables. Respondents Aged 35 and Older
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• Table A4.1Percentage of Persons 12 and Older Using Cigarettes, Alcohol, Any Illicit Drugs, Marijuana, and Cocaine in the Past Year, Percentage in Need of Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment, Percentage Reporting Dependence on Alcohol, Percentage Reporting Heavy Cigarette Use in the Past Month, and Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month. By Race/Ethnicity
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• Table A4.2Percentage Using Alcohol in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age Group
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• Table A4.3Percentage Using Any Illicit Drugs in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age Group
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• Table A4.4Percentage Using Marijuana in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age Group
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• Table A4.5Percentage Using Cocaine in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age Group
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• Table A4.6Percentage in Need of Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment, by Race/Ethnicity,
• Gender, and Age Group
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• Table A4.7Percentage in Need of Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment, by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age Group
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• Table A4.8Percentage Reporting Dependence on Alcohol, by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age Group,
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• Table A4.9Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age Group
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• Table A5.10 Percentage Using Cigarettes in the Past Year, by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 and Older
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• Table A5.11 Percentage Using Cigarettes in the Past Year by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 to 17
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• Table A5.12 Percentage Using Cigarettes in the Past Year by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.12 Percentage Using Cigarettes in the Past Year by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• STANDARD ERRORS (Continued)
• Table A5.20 Percentage Using Alcohol in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 12 and Older
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• Table A5.21 Percentage Using Alcohol in the Past Year by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 12 to 17
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• Table A5.22 Percentage Using Alcohol in the Past Year by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics, Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.22 Percentage Using Alcohol in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.30 Percentage Using Illicit Drugs in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 12 and Older
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• Table A5.31 Percentage Using Illicit Drugs in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 12 to 17
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• Table A5.32 Percentage Using Illicit Drugs in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.32 Percentage Using Illicit Drugs in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.40 Percentage Using Marijuana in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 12 and Older
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• Table A5.41 Percentage Using Marijuana in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 12 to 17
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• Table A5.42 Percentage Using Marijuana in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.42 Percentage Using Marijauna in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.50 Percentage Using Cocaine in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 12 and Older
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• Table A5.51 Percentage Using Cocaine in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 12 to 17
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• Table A5.52 Percentage Using Cocaine in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.52 Percentage Using Cocaine in the Past Year,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.60 Percentage in Need of Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 12 and Older
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• Table A5.61 Percentage in Need of Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 12 to 17
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• Table A5.62 Percentage in Need of Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics,1991-1993
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.62 Percentage in Need of Illicit Drug Abuse Treatment,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics,1991-1993
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.70 Percentage Reporting Dependence on Alcohol,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics,1991-1993
• Respondents Aged 12 and Older
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• Table A5.71 Percentage Reporting Dependence on Alcohol,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics,1991-1993
• Respondents Aged 12 to 17
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• Table A5.72 Percentage Reporting Dependence on Alcohol,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics,1991-1993
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.72 Percentage Reporting Dependence on Alcohol,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics,1991-1993
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.80 Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 12 and Older
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• Table A5.81 Percentage Currently Smoking a Pack or More of Cigarettes a Day,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 12 to 17
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• Table A5.82 Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.82 Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.90 Percentage Reporting Currently Smoking a Pack or More of Cigarettes a Day,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 12 and Older
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• Table A5.91 Percentage Reporting Heavy Alcohol Use in the Past Month,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 12 to 17
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• Table A5.92 Percentage Reporting Currently Smoking a Pack or More of Cigarettes a Day,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older
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• Table A5.92 Percentage Reporting Currently Smoking a Pack or More of Cigarettes a Day,
• by Race/Ethnicity and Sociodemographic Characteristics
• Respondents Aged 18 and Older

• 1 Problems of Sampling Small Racial/Ethnic Subgroups
• Table B1. Percentages of population (%) and indexes of residential segregation (S) of Asians, blacks, and Hispanics. All U.S. metropolitan areas and selected metropolitan areas, 1990.1
• 2 Specific Sample Design Options
• Table B2. Assessment of four NHSDA sample redesign options.
• 3 Summary and Conclusions

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