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. The results have been sorted by gender, ethnicity, and sexual identity. According to the survey, 5.6 percent of 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.
Percentage of U.S. high school students who have used cocaine at least once as of 2019, by gender, ethnicity and sexual identity
used any form of cocaine (e.g. powder, crack or freebase) one or more times during their life
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
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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CDC. (August 21, 2020). Percentage of U.S. high school students who have used cocaine at least once as of 2019, by gender, ethnicity and sexual identity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/222514/us-students-who-used-cocaine-by-gender-and-ethnicity/
CDC. "Percentage of U.S. high school students who have used cocaine at least once as of 2019, by gender, ethnicity and sexual identity." Chart. August 21, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/222514/us-students-who-used-cocaine-by-gender-and-ethnicity/
CDC. (2020). Percentage of U.S. high school students who have used cocaine at least once as of 2019, by gender, ethnicity and sexual identity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/222514/us-students-who-used-cocaine-by-gender-and-ethnicity/
CDC. "Percentage of U.S. High School Students Who Have Used Cocaine at Least Once as of 2019, by Gender, Ethnicity and Sexual Identity." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Aug 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/222514/us-students-who-used-cocaine-by-gender-and-ethnicity/
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