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SOURCE
March of Dimes, 2003-2004
DEFINITION
Percentage of population over 12 that have used illicit drugs. Illicit drug use indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens (including PCP and LSD), heroin, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used non-medically. Percent reported is among population ages 12 and older.
Health Statistics > Illicit Drug Use (most recent) by state
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States
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Amount
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# 1
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Alaska: |
12% |
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# 2
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District of Columbia: |
11.6% |
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# 3
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New Hampshire: |
11.2% |
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# 4
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Colorado: |
11.1% |
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= 5
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Rhode Island: |
11% |
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= 5
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Vermont: |
11% |
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# 7
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Oregon: |
10.8% |
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# 8
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Montana: |
10.6% |
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# 9
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Nevada: |
10.3% |
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= 10
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New Mexico: |
10% |
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= 10
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Washington: |
10% |
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= 12
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Massachusetts: |
9.3% |
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= 12
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Maine: |
9.3% |
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# 14
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Missouri: |
9.2% |
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# 15
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Michigan: |
9.1% |
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# 16
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California: |
9% |
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= 17
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Arizona: |
8.9% |
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= 17
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Hawaii: |
8.9% |
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= 17
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New York: |
8.9% |
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# 20
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Connecticut: |
8.8% |
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= 21
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Delaware: |
8.7% |
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= 21
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Florida: |
8.7% |
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# 23
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Oklahoma: |
8.6% |
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# 24
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Kentucky: |
8.3% |
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= 25
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Indiana: |
8.1% |
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= 25
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Louisiana: |
8.1% |
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# 27
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Ohio: |
8% |
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# 28
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North Carolina: |
7.9% |
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# 29
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Arkansas: |
7.8% |
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= 30
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Nebraska: |
7.7% |
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= 30
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Virginia: |
7.7% |
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= 32
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Minnesota: |
7.6% |
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= 32
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Maryland: |
7.6% |
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= 34
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Illinois: |
7.5% |
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= 34
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Wisconsin: |
7.5% |
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= 34
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Pennsylvania: |
7.5% |
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= 34
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Georgia: |
7.5% |
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= 34
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Wyoming: |
7.5% |
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= 39
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North Dakota: |
7.2% |
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= 39
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South Dakota: |
7.2% |
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= 39
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South Carolina: |
7.2% |
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= 39
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Idaho: |
7.2% |
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= 43
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New Jersey: |
7% |
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= 43
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Texas: |
7% |
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= 45
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Kansas: |
6.7% |
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= 45
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Tennessee: |
6.7% |
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= 47
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West Virginia: |
6.6% |
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= 47
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Mississippi: |
6.6% |
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= 47
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Alabama: |
6.6% |
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# 50
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Iowa: |
6.5% |
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# 51
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Utah: |
6.3% |
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Weighted average: |
8.5% |
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DEFINITION: Percentage of population over 12 that have used illicit drugs. Illicit drug use indicates use at least once of marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens (including PCP and LSD), heroin, or any prescription-type psychotherapeutic used non-medically. Percent reported is among population ages 12 and older.
SOURCE: March of Dimes, 2003-2004
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