Females Reporting Past Year Use of Illicit Drugs, by Age and Drug Type, 2001

Females reporting past year use of illicit drugs, by age and drug type, 2001: Any Illicit Drug*: 12-17 years: 20.5%; 18-25 years: 27.3%; 26 years and older: 6.6%. Marijuana/Hashish: 12-17 years: 14.1%; 18-25 years: 22.1%; 26 years and older: 4.1%. Cocaine: 12-17 years: 1.5%; 18-25 years: 4.2%; 26 years and older: 0.6%. Inhalants: 12-17 years: 3.6%; 18-25 years: 1.5%; 26 years and older: 0.1%. Hallucinogens: 12-17 years: 4.2%; 18-25 years: 7.0%; 26 years and older: 0.3%. Heroin: 12-17 years: 0.3%; 18-25 years: 0.4%; 26 years and older: data not available.

*Any illicit drug includes marijuana/hasish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used for non-medical purposes.

Source (II.4): National Household Survey on Drug Abuse

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