First-time drug use among Americans is down overall since 2004. Numbers represent thousands.
|
2004 |
2007 |
|
|
Illicit Drugs |
2,784 |
2,670 |
|
Marijuana |
2,142 |
2,090 |
|
Cocaine |
998 |
906 |
|
Heroin |
118 |
106 |
|
Hallucinogens |
934 |
1,064 |
|
Prescription drugs (nonmedical use) |
2,836 |
2,532 |
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health
