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SAMHSA Report Reveals Few Changes in Drug Abuse Rates, Trends PDF Print E-mail
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued a 304-page report on drug and alcohol use in 2008. There were few surprises or changes in the rates of use from other years.
  • The use of illegal drugs among teenagers has remained about the same since 2005.
  • Among children ages 12 to 17 years old, 11.6 percent used such drugs in 2002, compared to 9.3 percent in 2008.
  • Use of prescription drugs for non-medical reasons dropped from 4 percent in 2002 to 2.9 percent in 2008.
However, among people above the age of 12 years, the non-medical use of painkillers is “an area of concern,†according to the report. About 2.18 million people tried these substances for the first time in 2008.

When it comes to other forms of illicit drug use, marijuana and inhalants remain the most popular choices, SAMHSA reports:
  • People under 18 years old tend to use marijuana and inhalants more than other illegal drugs.
  • The average age of trying these two drugs is about sixteen years old.
  • The average ages for trying heroin and tranquilizers are 23 and 24 years old, respectively.
  • People start experimenting with Ecstasy, stimulants, cocaine, and LSD around ages 19 to 20.
Problem drinking among college students remains a concern:
  • Among full-time students ages 18 to 22 years old, 61 percent were drinkers, 41 percent were binge drinkers, and 16 percent were heavy drinkers.
  • The rates for those in that age group not enrolled in school were 54 percent drinkers, 38 percent binge drinkers, and 13 percent heavy drinkers.
  • Sixty-eight percent of college graduates drink compared to 37 percent of non-graduates. However, non-graduates had higher rates of binge and heavy drinking.
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