Past-month use of illicit drugs increased significantly between 2008 and 2010, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). In 2010 a total of 22.6 million Americans age 12 and older—8.9% of the population—reported current illicit drug use. This rate is similar to the 2009 rate of 8.7% but higher than the 2008 rate of 8.0%.The increase appears largely attributable to the rise in past-month use of marijuana, which has increased by 21% since 2007—from 5.8% to 6.9%, or from 14.4 million Americans in 2007 to 17.4 million in 2010. Past-month binge drinking (five or more drinks during one session) was reported by nearly one-quarter of the population (23.1%)—an estimated 58.6 million people. The rate was even higher at 40.6% among young adults age 18 to 25, and it was highest in the 21–25 age group at 45.5%. In 2010 current use of alcohol was reported by slightly more than half of Americans age 12 and older (51.8%). Among young people, rates of past-month alcohol use by age group were as follows: 12 or 13 years, 3.1%; 14 or 15 year, 12.4%; 16 or 17 years, 24.6%; 18 to 20 years, 48.9%; and 21 to
2010 NSDUH Data Show Rise in Illicit Drug Use, Continued High Rates of Binge Drinking
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Past-month use of illicit drugs increased significantly between 2008 and 2010, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). In 2010 a total of 22.6 million Americans age 12 and older—8.9% of the population—reported current illicit drug use. This rate is similar to the 2009 rate of 8.7% but higher than the 2008 rate of 8.0%.The increase appears largely attributable to the rise in past-month use of marijuana, which has increased by 21% since 2007—from 5.8% to 6.9%, or from 14.4 million Americans in 2007 to 17.4 million in 2010. Past-month binge drinking (five or more drinks during one session) was reported by nearly one-quarter of the population (23.1%)—an estimated 58.6 million people. The rate was even higher at 40.6% among young adults age 18 to 25, and it was highest in the 21–25 age group at 45.5%. In 2010 current use of alcohol was reported by slightly more than half of Americans age 12 and older (51.8%). Among young people, rates of past-month alcohol use by age group were as follows: 12 or 13 years, 3.1%; 14 or 15 year, 12.4%; 16 or 17 years, 24.6%; 18 to 20 years, 48.9%; and 21 toPreview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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2010 NSDUH Data Show Rise in Illicit Drug Use, Continued High Rates of Binge Drinking
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, Volume 62 (10): 1237
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal) – Oct 1, 2011
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