Illegal Drug Use
(Data are for the U.S.)
Prevalence
- Percent of persons 12 years of age and over with any illicit drug use in the past month: 8.7% (2009)
- Percent of persons 12 years of age and over with marijuana use in the past month: 6.6% (2009)
- Percent of persons 12 years of age and over with any nonmedical use of a psychotherapeutic drug in the past month: 2.8% (2009)
Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 64 [PDF - 118 KB]
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