Past-Year Substance Use among Youth, by Major Depressive Episode: 2009

  Had Major Depressive Episode in the Past Year Did Not Have Major Depressive Episode in the Past Year
Illicit Drugs1 35.7% 18.0%
Marijuana 24.2% 12.6%
Psychotherapeutics 19.2% 6.6%
Inhalants 8.0% 3.4%
Hallucinogens 6.8% 2.6%
Cocaine 2.2% 0.9%
Heroin 0.5% 0.1%

1Illicit drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.

Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (November 2010). Figure 4.12. Past-Year Substance Use among Youth Age 12 to 17, by Major Depressive Episode in the Past Year: 2009. Results from the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Mental Health Findings. Rockville, MD.

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