Table 1.
Lifetime prevalence of DSM-IV alcohol and cannabis use diagnosis by sociodemographic characteristics (weighted percentages).
| Characteristic | Alcohol Abuse (%, N) | Alcohol Dependence (%, N) | Cannabis Abuse (%, N) | Cannabis Dependence (%, N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11.8 (1852) | 13.2 (2068) | 3.9 (614) | 8.3 (1306) |
| Gender | ||||
| Males | 13.8 (1015) | 16.9 (1244) | 5.6 (411) | 10.9 (800) |
| Females | 10.0 (837) | 9.9 (824) | 2.4 (203) | 6.1 (506) |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| White, Non-Hispanic | 15.4 (1315) | 16.9 (1477) | 4.5 (388) | 9.1 (777) |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 6.2 (212) | 6.4 (220) | 3.5 (119) | 7.8 (265) |
| Native American | 14.2 (16) | 21.2 (24) | 3.5 (4) | 10.4 (12) |
| Asian | 6.9 (64) | 11.4 (106) | 2.1 (20) | 6.5 (61) |
| Hispanic | 9.2 (242) | 10.1 (266) | 3.1 (83) | 7.1 (189) |
| Age | ||||
| 24 to 28 | 12.1 (912) | 14.6 (1096) | 3.6 (294) | 7.7 (630) |
| 29 to 35 | 11.5 (940) | 11.9 (972) | 4.3 (320) | 9.0 (676) |
| Education | ||||
| High School degree | 9.1 (487) | 12.1 (650) | 4.1 (220) | 9.7 (518) |
| Some College | 11.9 (637) | 15.1 (812) | 4.5 (240) | 9.4 (503) |
| College degree | 14.7 (728) | 12.2 (606) | 3.1 (154) | 5.8 (285) |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Never married | 12.3 (969) | 16.1 (1271) | 4.6 (361) | 10.4 (253) |
| Married 1+ times | 11.3 (883) | 10.2 (797) | 3.3 (823) | 6.2 (483) |
| Personal Income | ||||
| $0–$24,999 | 9.1 (163) | 13.0 (233) | 3.8 (68) | 11.3 (203) |
| $25,000 to $49,999 | 12.0 (576) | 13.6 (653) | 4.0 (190) | 8.7 (417) |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.2 (598) | 13.8 (544) | 4.2 (167) | 6.4 (252) |
| $75,000+ | 17.0 (170) | 14.5 (137) | 3.5 (33) | 5.3 (50) |
| Region | ||||
| Midwest | 10.9 (389) | 14.0 (498) | 4.2 (151) | 8.6 (307) |
| South | 15.3 (597) | 15.7 (613) | 4.5 (175) | 9.6 (374) |
| Northeast | 9.5 (559) | 10.3 (607) | 3.1 (182) | 7.1 (420) |
| West | 13.5[269] | 15.2 (303) | 4.5 (90) | 9.1 (181) |