January 19, 2007 |
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In 2002-2005, American Indians and Alaska Natives aged 12 or older were less likely to have used alcohol at least once in the past year than were members of other racial groups (60.8 vs. 65.8 percent), but they were more likely than members of other racial groups to have a past year alcohol use disorder (10.7 vs. 7.6 percent). Additionally, generally consistent patterns were found within gender and age groups (Table 1). For example, American Indian and Alaska Native males aged 12 or older were less likely to have used alcohol in the past year than males in other racial groups (65.5 vs. 70.2 percent), but they more likely to have a past year alcohol use disorder (13.6 vs. 10.5 percent). One exception was that American Indians and Alaska Natives aged 12 to 17 were equally likely as same-aged youths in other racial groups to report past year alcohol use, but they nevertheless were more likely than youths in other racial groups to have a past year alcohol use disorder (8.5 vs. 5.8 percent).
Demographic Characteristic | Past Year Alcohol Use |
Past Year Alcohol Use Disorder |
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American Indians and Alaska Natives |
Members of Other Racial Groups* |
American Indians and Alaska Natives |
Members of Other Racial Groups* |
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Gender | ||||
Male | 65.5 | 70.2 | 13.6 | 10.5 |
Female | 56.4 | 61.6 | 7.9 | 4.9 |
Age Group | ||||
12 to 17 | 35.2 | 34.0 | 8.5 | 5.8 |
18 to 25 | 72.9 | 78.1 | 20.8 | 17.4 |
26 or Older | 62.8 | 68.0 | 9.1 | 6.1 |
Total | 60.8 | 65.8 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
Source: SAMHSA, 2002-2005 NSDUHs. |
In 2002-2005, American Indians and Alaska Natives aged 12 or older were more likely than members of other racial groups to have used an illicit drug at least once in the past year (18.4 vs. 14.6 percent) and to have a past year illicit drug use disorder (5.0 vs. 2.9 percent). Again, generally consistent patterns were found within gender and age groups (Table 2). For example, American Indian and Alaska Native females aged 12 or older were more likely to have used an illicit drug in the past year than females in other racial groups (16.0 vs. 12.2 percent). One exception was that even though American Indians and Alaska Natives aged 18 to 25 were more likely than same-aged adults in other racial groups to have used an illicit drug in the past year (37.3 vs. 34.5 percent), they were equally likely as same-aged adults in other racial groups to report a past year illicit drug use disorder.
Demographic Characteristic | Past Year Illicit Drug Use |
Past Year Illicit Drug Use Disorder |
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American Indians and Alaska Natives |
Members of Other Racial Groups* |
American Indians and Alaska Natives |
Members of Other Racial Groups* |
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Gender | ||||
Male | 21.0 | 17.1 | 5.0 | 3.8 |
Female | 16.0 | 12.2 | 4.9 | 2.1 |
Age Group | ||||
12 to 17 | 27.2 | 21.1 | 8.2 | 5.1 |
18 to 25 | 37.3 | 34.5 | 8.9 | 8.2 |
26 or Older | 13.4 | 10.2 | 3.7 | 1.7 |
Total | 18.4 | 14.6 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
Source: SAMHSA, 2002-2005 NSDUHs. |
Rates of past year heroin use and past year nonmedical use of pain relievers, tranquilizers, and sedatives were similar between American Indians and Alaska Natives aged 12 or older and members of other racial groups (Figure 1). However, American Indians and Alaska Natives were more likely to have used all other drugs shown in Figure 1 than were members of other racial groups. For example, 13.5 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives aged 12 or older used marijuana in the past year compared with 10.6 percent of members of other racial groups.
Drugs | American Indians and Alaska Natives | Members of Other Racial Groups* |
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Marijuana | 13.5+ | 10.6 |
Cocaine | 3.5+ | 2.4 |
Heroin | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Hallucinogens | 2.7+ | 1.7 |
Inhalants | 1.3+ | 0.9 |
Pain Relievers** | 5.4 | 4.8 |
Tranquilizers** | 2.6 | 2.1 |
Stimulants** | 2.0+ | 1.2 |
Sedatives** | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Source: SAMHSA, 2002-2005 NSDUHs. |
Rates of past year inhalant, pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, and sedative use disorders were similar between American Indians and Alaska Natives and members of other racial groups, but rates were higher among American Indians and Alaska Natives for marijuana, cocaine, and hallucinogen use disorders (Figure 2). Past year heroin use disorders were more common among members of other racial groups than among American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Drugs | American Indians and Alaska Natives | Members of Other Racial Groups* |
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Marijuana | 2.7+ | 1.8 |
Cocaine | 1.2+ | 0.6 |
Heroin*** | 0.0 | 0.1+ |
Hallucinogens | 0.4+ | 0.2 |
Inhalants | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Pain Relievers** | 1.0 | 0.6 |
Tranquilizers** | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Stimulants** | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Sedatives** | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Source: SAMHSA, 2002-2005 NSDUHs. |
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is an annual survey sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Prior to 2002, this survey was called the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA). The combined 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 data are based on information obtained from 271,978 persons aged 12 or older, 14,518 of whom were Native American or Alaska Native. The survey collects data by administering questionnaires to a representative sample of the population through face-to-face interviews at their place of residence. The NSDUH Report is prepared by the Office of Applied Studies (OAS), SAMHSA, and by RTI International in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. (RTI International is a trade name of Research Triangle Institute.) Information on NSDUH used in compiling data for this report is available in the following publications: Office of Applied Studies. (2006). Results from the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National findings (DHHS Publication No. SMA 06-4194, NSDUH Series H-30). Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Office of Applied Studies. (2005). Results from the 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National findings (DHHS Publication No. SMA 05-4062, NSDUH Series H-28). Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Office of Applied Studies. (2004). Results from the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National findings (DHHS Publication No. SMA 04-3964, NSDUH Series H-25). Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Office of Applied Studies. (2003). Results from the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National findings (DHHS Publication No. SMA 03-3836, NSDUH Series H-22). Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Also available online: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov. Because of improvements and modifications to the 2002 NSDUH, estimates from the 2002 to 2005 surveys should not be compared with estimates from the 2001 or earlier versions of the survey to examine changes over time. |
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