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2008 National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Reports

Table 7_2_1.2d
People age 18 and over who needed treatment for illicit drug use and who received such treatment at a specialty facility in the last 12 months,a by education,b United States, 2006
Population group Total Less than high school High school graduate At least some college
Percent SE Percent SE Percent SE Percent SE
Total 22.0 1.6 31.7 3.3 21.9 2.5 15.9 2.8
Age 18–44 20.0 1.5 30.0 3.2 20.9 2.5 12.3 2.1
45–64 * * * * * * * *
65 and over * * * * * * * *
Gender Male 21.2 2.2 26.3 4.0 21.9 3.3 17.7 4.0
Female 23.5 2.5 41.2 5.3 21.8 3.5 12.4 2.7
Race White only 21.0 1.8 29.4 3.8 24.0 3.0 13.9 2.7
Black only 29.2 4.4 * * * * * *
Asian only * * * * * * * *
NHOPI only * * * * * * * *
AI/AN only * * * * * * * *
Multiple races * * * * * * * *
Ethnicity Hispanic * * * * * * * *
Non-Hispanic 21.0 1.6 33.5 3.7 21.6 2.5 13.6 2.7
County type MSA 21.5 1.8 32.5 3.7 20.9 2.9 15.2 3.1
Non-MSA 25.2 3.2 * * 25.7 4.8 * *

a Received any illicit drug treatment at a specialty facility refers to treatment received at a hospital (inpatient), a rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health center in order to reduce or stop drug use, or for medical problems associated with drug use. Respondents were classified as needing treatment for an illicit drug problem if they met at least one of three criteria during the past year: (1), dependent on any illicit drug; (2), abuse of any illicit drug; or (3), received treatment for an illicit drug problem at a specialty facility, i.e., drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities (inpatient or outpatient), hospitals (inpatient only), and mental health centers. Illicit drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens, heroin, or prescription-type psychotherapeutic medications (nonmedical use).

b All estimates are for persons age 18 and over only.

* - Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.

Key: AI/AN: American Indian or Alaska Native; NHOPI: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; MSA: metropolitan statistical area; SE: standard error.

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies, National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

 

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