Table 1.
Lifetime, Past Year, and Past Month NUPM by Age Group from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
| College Young Adults (18–25) | Non-College Young Adults (18–25) | Adolescents (12–17) | Adults (26 and Older) | |
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| Opioids | ||||
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| Lifetime | 19.7% | 22.5% | 8.8% | 12.5% |
| Past Year | 8.0% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 3.2% |
| Past Month | 2.7% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
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| Sedatives | ||||
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| Lifetime | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Past Year | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Past Month | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
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| Stimulants | ||||
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| Lifetime | 9.1% | 9.0% | 2.0% | 7.6% |
| Past Year | 4.0% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Past Month | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
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| Tranquilizers | ||||
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| Lifetime | 10.8% | 14.6% | 2.8% | 8.6% |
| Past Year | 3.9% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Past Month | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; 2012. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 12-4713, NSDUH Series H-44