Substance use among youths by major depressive episode U.S. 2021

As of 2021, some 28 percent of U.S. youths aged 12 to 17 years with a major depressive episode within the past year also used an illicit drug in the past year. This statistic depicts the percentage youths in the United States with substance use as of 2021, sorted by major depressive episode.

Substance use among youths in the United States as of 2021, by major depressive episode*

Characteristic	Had major depressive episode in the past year	Did not have major depressive episode in the past year
Illicit drugs**	27.7%	10.7%
Marijuana	20.3%	8%
Psychotherapeutics	7.5%	2.1%
Inhalants	5.1%	1.7%
Hallucinogens	2.8%	1%
Cocaine	0.1%	0.1%

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Release date

January 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

base: around 70,000

Age group

12-17 years

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

* Major depressive episode in the past year.
** Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription type psychotherapeutics used non-medically.

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