Table 2.

Individual characteristics by drug abuse status among past year drug users youth ages 12–17, NHSDA 1995–1996 (N = 1701)

	No drug problems (n = 838) (%)	1–2 drug problems (n = 392) (%)	3+ drug problems (n = 471) (%)	Total (n = 1701) (%)
Substance use
Multiple drug use*	22.8	55.6	64.7	42.0
3+ drinking problems*	7.3	40.2	23.0	19.2
3+ smoking problems*	15.9	47.8	39.9	29.9
Emotional & Behavioral problems
Internalizing Problems
Withdrawn	2.2	2.3	3.2	2.5
Somatic	6.5	7.8	7.5	7.1
Anxious/depressed	4.0	5.2	4.6	4.4
Externalizing Problems
Delinquent behavior*	11.0	26.6	19.9	17.1
Aggression*	6.2	12.2	6.5	7.6
Perceived general health
Not in good health	5.2	6.1	7.4	6.0

^*P < .001.