Table 2.
Past 12-Month Drug Use Prevalence Rates among Seniors Averaged across 1976–2005
(Table entries are percentages reporting use of the indicated drug)
| Drug | Total | Male | Female | African American | Hispanic | White |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 80.5 | 81.9 | 79.1 | 63.9 | 75.7 | 83.3 |
| Marijuana or hashish | 37.5 | 41.1 | 34.1 | 28.6 | 31.9 | 39.3 |
| Amphetamines | 10.6 | 10.0 | 11.2 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 12.2 |
| Cocaine | 7.3 | 8.8 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 6.6 | 8.0 |
| LSD | 5.5 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 4.5 | 6.3 |
| Narcotics other than heroin | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Tranquilizers | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 5.6 |
| Barbiturates | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 4.2 |
| Heroin | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
Note: Ns range as follows: Total 72,022–73,152; Male 34,515–35,094; Female 37,422–38,058; African American 8,662–9,050; Hispanic 5,102–5,236; White 58,059–58,866.