This statistic shows the share of American high school students in grades 9 to 12 who stated they have used hallucinogenic drugs at least once in their life as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity. According to the survey, 7.9 percent of male student respondents with a white, non-Hispanic background stated they have used hallucinogenic drugs (e.g. LSD, acid, PCP, angel dust, mescaline, or mushrooms) one or more times during their life.
U.S. high school students who have used hallucinogenic drugs at least once as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity
This statistic shows the share of American high school students in grades 9 to 12 who stated they have used hallucinogenic drugs at least once in their life as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity. According to the survey, 7.9 percent of male student respondents with a white, non-Hispanic background stated they have used hallucinogenic drugs (e.g. LSD, acid, PCP, angel dust, mescaline, or mushrooms) one or more times during their life.
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| All races / ethnicities | White (non-Hispanic) | Black (non-Hispanic) | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 5.5% | 6.4% | 1.4% | 5.8% |
| Male | 7.6% | 7.9% | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| Total | 6.6% | 7.2% | 3.3% | 7.1% |
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