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Illicit Drug Use
Data are for the U.S.
Prevalence
- Percent of persons age 12 years and older with any illicit drug use in the past month: 13.0% (2019)
- Percent of persons age 12 years and older with any nonmedical use of a psychotherapeutic drug in the past month: 1.9% (2019)
Source: Health, United States, 2020-2021, Table SubUse [PDF – 9.8 MB]
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