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Show SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Utah Household Survey on Substance Abuse) ILLICIT DRUG USE The survey conducted for the Utah Division of Substance Abuse includes self-reported use of illicit (illegal) drugs and non-medical use of psychotherapeutic drugs by age group. The overall regular use of illicit drugs as reported by Utahns remains below the rate reported by nation-wide respondents. However, reported use of marijuana and hallucinogens indicated increases during the past two years in Utah's 12-17 and 18 -25 age groups. Regular Use of Illicit Drugs (Age 12-17) Percentage of persons reporting regular drug use within the past 30 days. Table 80 Utah U.S. 1992 1993 1979 1982 1988 1991 1992 Marijuana 2.1 4.6 16.7 11.5 6.4 4.3 4.0 Cocaine 0.4 0.3 1.4 1.6 1.1 0.4 0.3 Hallucinogens 1.4 1.6 2.2 1.4 0.8 0.8 0.6 Inhalants 1.2 0.5 2.0 „ 2.0 1.8 1.6 Heroin 0.0 0.0 - -- 0.1 0.1 0.1 Regular Use of Illicit Drags (Age 18-25) Percentage of persons reporting regular drug use within the past 30 days. Table 81 Utah U.S. 1979 1983 1989 1992 1993 1979 1982 1988 1991 1992 Marijuana 21.0 16.2 13.3 6.4 10.8 35.4 27.4 15.5 13.0 11.0 Cocaine 5.0 5.0 5.3 1.4 0.3 9.3 6.8 4.5 2.0 1.8 Hallucinogens 3.3 0.9 3.4 1.4 2.1 4.4 1.7 1.9 1.2 1.3 Inhalants - 1.1 0.7 0.3 0.3 1.2 - 1.7 1.5 0.8 Heroin 0.6 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.0 ~ - 0.1 0.1 0.2 Regular Use of Illicit Drugs (Age 26+) Percentage of persons reporting regular drug use within the past 30 days. Table 82 Utah U.S. 1979 1983 1989 1992 1993 1979 1982 1988 1990 1991 Marijuana 3.9 3.9 3.1 1.4 0.8 6.0 6.6 3.9 3.6 3.3 Cocaine 0.7 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.9 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.8 Hallucinogens 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 - - - 0.1 0.1 Inhalants - 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.5 - 0.2 - 0.3 Heroin 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ~ -- -- 56 RISK FACTORS |
