This statistic shows the share of American students in grades 9 to 12 who stated to have used cocaine at least once in their life as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity. According to the survey, 8.1 percent of male student respondents with a Hispanic background stated they have been using a form of cocaine (e.g. powder, crack or freebase) one or more times during their life.
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Percentage of U.S. high school students who have used cocaine at least once as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity
This statistic shows the share of American students in grades 9 to 12 who stated to have used cocaine at least once in their life as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity. According to the survey, 8.1 percent of male student respondents with a Hispanic background stated they have been using a form of cocaine (e.g. powder, crack or freebase) one or more times during their life.
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| All races / ethnicities | White (non-Hispanic) | Black (non-Hispanic) | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 3.5% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| Male | 6.1% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 8.1% |
| Total | 4.8% | 4.4% | 2.8% | 6.3% |
| All races / ethnicities | White (non-Hispanic) | Black (non-Hispanic) | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 3.5% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| Male | 6.1% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 8.1% |
| Total | 4.8% | 4.4% | 2.8% | 6.3% |
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This statistic shows the share of American students in grades 9 to 12 who stated to have used cocaine at least once in their life as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity. According to the survey, 8.1 percent of male student respondents with a Hispanic background stated they have been using a form of cocaine (e.g. powder, crack or freebase) one or more times during their life.
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- June 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2016 to December 2017
- Number of respondents
- 14,956 respondents
- Special properties
- used any form of cocaine (e.g. powder, crack or freebase) one or more times during their life
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
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The survey was conducted at all regular public and private schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The source defines cocaine use as "used any form of cocaine (e.g. powder, crack or freebase) one or more times during their life."
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2016 to December 2017
- Number of respondents
- 14,956 respondents
- Special properties
- used any form of cocaine (e.g. powder, crack or freebase) one or more times during their life
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
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The survey was conducted at all regular public and private schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The source defines cocaine use as "used any form of cocaine (e.g. powder, crack or freebase) one or more times during their life."
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